A cursed castle. A shape-shifting count. A battle between light and eternal darkness. First published in 1897, Dracula by Bram Stoker is the ultimate vampire novel—a genre-defining masterpiece of gothic suspense, psychological dread, and supernatural terror. Told through journal entries, letters, and newspaper clippings, the story follows Jonathan Harker, Mina Murray, Dr. Van Helsing, and others as they confront the ancient and terrifying Count Dracula, who has come to Victorian England to spread his undead curse. From the eerie corridors of Castle Dracula to the fog-drenched streets of London, Stoker creates an atmosphere of mounting fear and irresistible tension. More than just a horror story, Dracula explores themes of sexuality, science vs. superstition, and the battle between modernity and the occult. Why this book endures: The foundational vampire novel that inspired countless adaptations Features iconic characters like Van Helsing, Mina, and Dracula himself A rich blend of horror, romance, adventure, and suspense A landmark of Victorian literature and gothic storytelling Perfect for readers who enjoy: Gothic horror and classic supernatural fiction Vampire lore and undead mythology Epistolary novels and multi-perspective storytelling Dark, atmospheric tales of good versus evil What readers are saying: "Still terrifying after more than a century—Dracula is the standard all vampire fiction is measured by." – Gothic Literature Review "Atmospheric, chilling, and utterly brilliant." – Amazon Reviewer Click "Buy Now" and sink your teeth into the chilling classic that gave birth to the legend.
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Fatherhood is the debut novel from award-winning poet Caleb Klaces, combining prose and poetry in an experimental work of verse fiction. Following the birth of their first child, a couple move out of the capital to the northern countryside, where they believe the narrator's great-grandfather, a Russian emigrant, was laid to rest. The father dedicates himself to parenting, writing and conversation with his dead ancestor, newly conscious of the ties that bind the present to the past. It is a time of startling intimacies, baby-group small talk, unexpected relationships and tender rhythms, when every clock seems to tell a different time, and the solidity of language is broken. As his daughter begins to speak, the father's gentleness turns to unexplainable rage. He begins to question who he must protect his child from – the outside world or himself. Their new house, the family discover, is built on a floodplain. Moving between history, memory and autobiography, its shifting form captures a life and language split open by fatherhood. An experiment in rewriting masculinity, it asks how bodies can share both a house and a planet.
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Shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book Prize 2012. Dulcinea Evers, a young Jamaican artist who has reinvented herself in the USA as the flamboyant Cinea Verse, has died in unclear circumstances. But who was Dulcinea? Her friend, Cheryl, who is carrying her ashes back to New York from her Jamaican funeral, has one story, but the narratives of the other people in Dulci's life suggest that not even Cheryl's version is the whole one. In the words of Dulci's angry, disappointed father, her ineffectual mother, her middle-aged married lover and the angry wife who came after her with a machete, the art critic husband whom she used to get American residency, and Cheryl, the friend who has her own secrets, facets of Dulci begin to emerge: talented, reckless and, as we see when Aunt Mavis begins to speak, fundamentally alone. And it is Aunt Mavis, the solitary and reluctant seer, who understands the true challenge of Dulci's gift. In telling Dulci's story through those who speak to her, Alecia McKenzie has skilfully organised a narrative that is both multi-layered in offering deepening cycles of understanding, and has the onward thrust of progressive revelation. There is space, too, for readers to come to their own conclusions. Alecia McKenzie was born and grew up in Kingston, Jamaica. Her short stories, Satellite City, won the Commonwealth Writers regional prize for the best first work in 1993.
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A Witch's Year is a compendium of magic, lore, rituals, observances, spells, crafts, meditations, visualisations and all manner of practices that will bring you into a deeper relationship with all the beings who share this world with us, with the spirit world and with the gods. Written by one of Britain's most well-respected and influential witches, and superbly illustrated by Nooka Shepherd, with every passing month, you will discover how this great tide works through your magical life: how the great time cycles animate life, about the goddesses and gods, the world of spirit, and how to live here in this world now. Praise for A Witch's Year 'An excellent handbook of seasonal magic and celebration, the work of a very experienced and informed practitioner, with a rich abundance of original rituals, spells and handicrafts.' Ronald Hutton ~ Professor of history and author 'In A Witch's Year, the fabulously erudite and straight-talking Levannah Morgan guides us through the rhythmic pulses of magic; the season, the tides, the phases of the moon and more. Each month she shares practical things to do, ways of marking and connecting with the magic and the raw physicality of the season, as well as meditations and ritual work. Expect athames and knitting needles as magical tools here, and advice on natural dyes as well as esoteric theory.' Julian Vayne ~British independent scholar and author Nooka Shepherdis a multi-media artist who explores the internal landscapes in paint, sculpture and embroidery. Nooka's work shares a deeply personal and intimate relationship with the natural world.
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Recipes: - Chia with Buckwheat - Soba-Noodles with Radish and Broccoli - Split Pea Soup with Kale - Red Rice with Pumpkin-Broccoli-Olives-Mixture - Onion-Leek-Soup - Quinoa-Almond-Smoothie - Lentil-Carrots-Parsnip-Stew - Pumpkin Pie Macro Style - Brown Rice with Kimchi - Rice-Curry with Broccoli - Vegan Sausage with Millet-Puree - Wakame Soup - Quinoa Curry with Spinach and Chickpeas - Wild Rice Macro Style - Bean-Carrots-Mix - Aduki Beans with Parsley and Rice - Tekka with Brown Rice - Spaghetti-Mushroom-Mix - Amasake-Tempeh - Apricot-Parsley-Tempeh - Seitan Paella Macro Style - Easy Corn on the Cob - Popcorn Macro Style - Nori-Radish-Sauerkraut mix - Aspargus Soup - Nori Rolls with Rice - Quick Rice & Hazelnut Balls - Tofu-Apricot-Mousse - Bean Truffles - Blueberry Power Breakfast - Macrobiotic Tarts with Cranberries - Easy Sweetened Oats - Quick Oatmeal - Meatballs Vegan Style - Refreshing Almond-Amaranth-Kukicha-Tea - Basmati-Bean-Salad - Quick Basmati Rice - Quick Carrot Juice - Quick and Easy Almond-Amaranth-Smoothie - Broccoli-Tofu-Mix - Radish-Carrots-Avocado-Salad - Apple Dip - Homemade Gluten-free Bread - Verdina Beans with Tofu - Cashew-Raisin-Beetroot-Pudding - Pecan Granola - Apple-Chicorée-Salad - Quick Quinoa Salad - Broccoli-Fennel-Mix - Macro Style Burgers
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Recipes: - Black Beans and Mushroom Chili - Split Pea Soup - Pumpkin Goulash - Beef Rolls - Spinach-Mushroom-Quiche - Chile Verde Lasagna - Eggplant Sauce - Beef Tacos - Chili Slow Cooker Style - Chicken Enchilada Slow Cooker Style - Overnight Oatmeal - Sauerkraut Soup - Sausage with Celery and Chicken - Cabbage Rolls - Sweet and Sour Chicken - Chickpea Curry - Roast Turkey - Potato Soup - Vegetarian Chili - Spinach Sauce Slow Cooker Style - Vegetarian Minestrone - Chickpea-Squash-Lentil-Stew - Chickpea-Eggplant-Stew - Bean-Barley-Soup - Squash Quinoa Casserole - Pinto Bean Mix - Spicy Thai Soup - Lentil-Mushroom-Stew - Mexican Spaghetti with Sauce - Chicken Soup - Slow Cooked Macaroni with Cheese - Turkey Stew Chilies - Crock Beans - Vegetable-Cheese-Soup - Vegetable-Bean-Soup - Bowtie Pasta with Sauce - Rice Casserole - Creamy Potato Soup - Slow Cooker Cassoulet - Risotto with Fennel and Barley - Slow Cooker Beans - Onion Soup - Zucchini Soup - Lentil Soup - Veggy Taco Soup - Cabbage Soup - Corn Chowder - Tofu Curry - Lima Bean Soup - Vegetarian Soup
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In the final days of a brutal civil war two former partners are caught up in unravelling the mystery of the engimatic alien spires and are dragged into a conflict that will change everything. The Spire War is the first part of a trilogy of space opera novels set in the 82 G Eridani solar system in the year 2284. Alex and Beckett shared a business and a life until the war on Spira split them apart. Now, with one of them wounded in action and the other suspected of treason they must work together and along the way will stumble upon a secret that will rattle the entire solar system.
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"Ayurveda and Yoga - Prevention and Self-Healing through Awareness" is intended as a small guide to a fulfilling and happy life through self-knowledge. Ayurveda and yoga point the way to how life can be made healthier and how living conditions can be influenced to promote good health and a happy life. Following his education as a naturopath and completion of a university degree in business administration Klaus-Rupprecht Wasmuht successfully pursued a career in industry and later became an independent entrepreneur in England. Since 2003 he has devoted himself exclusively to health care. During his multi-annual training and further education in authentic ayurvedic healing treatments in South India, he has been able to establish close contacts with numerous Vaidyas in the last 15 years, leading to a lively exchange of experience. Currently in charge of the Ayurveda and naturopathic practice in the Hanseatic city of Lübeck, he is author of scientific publications and active as a speaker and seminar leader at the Federal Association "Freie Heilpraktiker e.V. Berufs- und Fachverband" (Federal Association of Independent Health Practitioners).
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