What if a King fell helplessly in love with his elven bodyguard while death lurks in every corner for both of them? Assassins, action, heartache, loss, acceptance, love, and some spicy scenes all collide in the first book in this box set. Read both of my Alistair and Reiss stories in one ebook.

With "William Tell Told Again" P. G. Wodehouse ventured into the area of Children's literature. Originally published on November 11th, 1904, the story fits exactly the title, as Wodehouse retells the legend of William Tell in kind of a "Fractured Fairy Tales" manner. Of course, retelling a legend which is fairly straight-forward is considerably different then the carefully crafted twisting tales that Wodehouse is famous for, and even different than his earlier school stories which tended to have not quite so many twists to them. Nevertheless, Wodehouse does an admirable job of turning the legend into a light, quick, and enjoyable read.Wodehouse takes some liberties with the legend itself, and of course turning it into a humorous light-hearted story changes it quite a bit from the serious telling of the tale. One device which does well is the adding in of characters like "Arnold of Sewa", a man who always thinks he should be chosen for the important jobs, but apparently the rest of the townspeople don't agree as he ends up sitting on the sidelines complaining how he could have done better. At the same time, some of the changes prove problematic at times, especially when the story is at its most serious point. Wodehouse pretty much has to abandon the humor at that point and rely on the characterizations from earlier in the book to carry the reader through to the end.All in all this is a decent foray into children's literature and was a nice diversion after four books of school stories. Adding to the story itself are the illustrations which are mixed in with the story, and the verse which accompanies each illustration. In this way, one gets two telling of the story, one in verse and the other a novel. The illustrations are by Philip Dadd, and the verse was written by John W. Houghton.

EDITORIAL REVIEW: In the Sudan to search for Viscount Blacktower's son and his new bride, Egyptologist Amelia Peabody, her husband Emerson, and their son, Ramses, become caught in web of treachery, and their survival depends on Amelia's sleuthing skills. Reprint. *NYT. *

Thomas Anstey Guthrie (1856-1934), was an English novelist and journalist, who wrote his comic novels under the pseudonym F. Anstey. He was educated at King's College London and at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and was called to the bar in 1880. But the popular success of his story Vice Versa (1882) with its topsy-turvy substitution of a father for his schoolboy son, at once made his reputation as a humourist of an original type. He published in 1883 a serious novel, The Giant's Robe; but, in spite of its excellence, he discovered that it was not as a serious novelist but as a humourist that the public insisted on regarding him. As such his reputation was further confirmed by The Black Poodle (1884), The Tinted Venus (1885), and A Fallen Idol (1886). Many of Anstey's stories have been adapted into theatrical productions and motion pictures. The Tinted Venus (1885) was adapted by S. J. Perelman, Ogden Nash, and Kurt Weill into One Touch of Venus in 1943.

Megan Sweeny is a strong woman raising a teenage daughter alone. When she decides to try out a new road for her run on Christmas Eve, she loses her car keys and is unable to return home to her daughter. In an attempt to find a phone, Megan knocks on the door of a sad little trailer house. An elderly man greets her and welcomes her inside to use the phone...Megan Sweeny is a strong woman raising a teenage daughter alone. When she decides to try out a new road for her run on Christmas Eve, she loses her car keys and is unable to return home to her daughter. In an attempt to find a phone, Megan knocks on the door of a sad little trailer house. An elderly man greets her and welcomes her inside to use the phone. It doesn't take long for Megan to realize she made a mistake and that in order to use the phone, there will be a price to pay: she will have to listen.

Cheeky young grizzly bear, Wesley, wants nothing more than to get out of his cage at the zoo.But when he gets his chance, he realises that the outside world is a lot more dangerous and not quite as much fun as he expected.Cheeky young grizzly bear, Wesley, wants nothing more than to get out of his cage at the zoo.But when he gets his chance, he realises that the outside world is a lot more dangerous and not quite as much fun as he expected.'Wesley Bear Escapes From The Zoo' is an exciting and fast-moving adventure tale that parents will enjoy reading to younger children, and older children will enjoy reading themselves.

"Just 'cause I didn't follow the rules doesn't make it my fault that the Space Shuttle almost crashed. Well, okay, maybe it was sort of my fault. But not the part when Pilot O'Brien was spacewalking and I accidentally knocked him halfway to Jupiter, or when I wound up in a space suit and nearly became the first human satellite to orbit the Earth; you can't blame that on me."Well, okay, maybe that was sort of my fault, too."So begins another hilarious Wally McDoogle MISadventure as our boy blunder stows aboard the Space Shuttle and learns the importance of: OBEYING THE RULES!

At first, Willy was stoic when the doctor told him that he had pancreatic cancer and only six months left to live. But Willy rebelled against his own mind and philosophy, and he made a decision; With the time left to him he would do what he had spent a lifetime denying – he would have some fun! With that thought in his mind Willy's Bucket List was created.William J. Demeter received the news of his death with the same stoicism that he demonstrated in all areas of his life. When the doctor told him that he had pancreatic cancer he accepted it with stoic resolve, and when the doctor told him he had only six months left to live he accepted that news the same way. It was only after rereading Voltaire's Candide that doubts started to creep in. The question hadn't crossed his mind in many years, in fact it had laid long buried in his subconscious for most of his adult life, but the genie had been re-released and could not be put back into the bottle with any success - “if God is both All-powerful and Good, why is there evil in the world? As Voltaire had railed against Pope's “Clear truth that what is, is right” and Leibnitz’s belief that “this was the best of all possible worlds” Willy now rebelled against his own mind and philosophy, and he made a decision.With the time left to him he would do what he had spent a lifetime denying – he would have some fun! With that thought in his mind Willy's Bucket List was created. “If I am going to die soon then what is the point of denying myself anything that would make that time more pleasant?”

Kent has always hated Halloween and anything else that's scary. But when his boyfriend, Uriah, wants to take him to a haunted house, he can't say no.Uriah can't contain his excitement and loves creepy surprises. However, as the evening progresses and everything seems wrong, can he convince Kent to see the night through?For Kent and Uriah, Halloween starts with a pop and ends with a bang.Kent has always hated Halloween and anything else that's scary. But when his boyfriend, Uriah, wants to take him to a haunted house, he can't say no.Uriah can't contain his excitement and loves creepy surprises. However, as the evening progresses and everything seems wrong, can he convince Kent to see the night through?For Kent and Uriah, Halloween starts with a pop and ends with a bang, and life will never be the same again.

6 hrs 24 mins Anthropologist Jillian Ramsay's career has taken a turn south. Concerned that technology is about to chase mythological creatures out into the open (how long can Sasquatch stay hidden from Google maps?), the League for Interspecies Cooperation is sending Jillian to Louisiana on a fact-finding mission. While the League hopes to hold on to secrecy for a little bit longer, they're preparing for the worst in terms of human reactions. They need a plan, so they look to Mystic Bayou, a tiny town hidden in the swamp where humans and supernatural residents have been living in harmony for generations. Mermaids and gator shifters swim in the bayou. Spirit bottles light the front porches after twilight. Dragons light the fires under crayfish pots. Jillian's first assignment for the League could be her last. Mystic Bayou is wary of outsiders, and she has difficulty getting locals to talk to her. And she can't get the gruff town sheriff, Bael Boone, off of her back or out of her mind. Bael is the finest male specimen she's seen in a long time, even though he might not be human. Soon their flirtation is hotter than a dragon's breath, which Bael just might turn out to be....

Cara Truman is a pint-size pistol whose inquisitive nature has gotten her into trouble on more than one occasion. Her next adventure takes her further than she even expected when she ends up on a journey out of this world. Trelon Reykill thought he had his hands full. A militant group of Curizans had captured his brother Zoran, he was busy trying to fortify the Valdire defenses against the Sarafin Warriors, and his dragon was roaring for him to find a mate. He was furious about the first, excited about the second, and pissed about the last. The last thing he expects to find on the primitive planet his brother has taken refuge on is his true mate. Now, he has a whole new set of problems…capturing Cara long enough to make her his. His symbiosis loves her, his dragon wants her, and he can’t catch her. On top of all that, someone is trying to kill her. His solution: Capture Cara and love her so well she will never want to escape him -if he can.

STOLEN GHOULS is the is the third book in the Greek Ghouls series: a comedic mystery set in Greece and steeped in ouzo.Life is turning a strange corner for Allie Callas, owner of Finders Keepers, a company dedicated to scoring the ungettable gets and finding things that want to stay lost. Too bad she can't get Leo Samaras, hot cop and stubborn mule, a new pair of eyes. Leo can't see Allie's favorite cake shop—it exists, really it does—but the one thing they both agree on is that there's a cooling body on the Cake Emporium's floor.Leo says heart attack. Allie says murder. The dead man's ghost says murder, too. With a mouth like a drunken sailor and the personality of smallpox, it's hard to imagine who'd want to kill the man. But Allie's having a tough time figuring out whodunit. The foul tempered victim was one step up from a recluse, and Allie can't dig up even one suspect.If that's not annoying enough, Allie is...