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FICTION BOOKS

Non-Fiction Books

 

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Nigel Peace: Broken Sea


(978-1-910027-23-3)


In the heady days of the late Sixties, Roy approaches university life. He is hopelessly immature and naive, knowing as little about politics as he does about girls. But all that is about to change when he meets Eva on a Welsh beach and falls helplessly in love. The only trouble is... she's Czech, and Warsaw Pact troops are massing on the borders of her homeland, itching to destroy the Prague Spring.

As two young, innocent people struggle to express their feelings in the face of their families' intolerance ("A communist? They've got nuclear bombs aimed at us!" "He's a child, and a capitalist!"), a young and emerging democratic nation struggles to find its own identity in the face of the intolerance of its political 'family'.

In this historical love story, based on the author's true experiences, the characters are fictionalised but the dramatic political events are described fully. Every one of us can identify with these people as we long for peace and freedom in a world of others' judgement. Do we stand fast for what we know is true, or compromise... and risk losing everything?

5* “Packed full of political tension… excellent characterisation and a gripping plot. Highly recommended.”

The Wishing Shelf Book Awards

2018 saw the 50th anniversary of the Warsaw Pact invasion and, ironically,

 the 100th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia. We must remember.


         Listen to Nigel telling Victoria Mary Clarke the background of the book on DublinCity fm

https://www.soundcloud.com/dcfm-1032/all-about-books-24th-july-2018


NEW!!! Watch a recording of the book's TITLE SONG: https://vimeo.com/28404

 

Graham Adrian:
Two Sisters
(978-1-910027-32-5)

NEW!

Graham’s debut novel is a brilliant, historically accurate description of Georgian times. But far more than this, it is an exciting and uniquely spiritual adventure story.


Nance is an honest and hard-working farmer’s daughter, but a sequence of devastating events seem to be leading her inevitably to the gallows! Yet she is watched over by her sister’s loving spirit in the afterlife, doing all she can to avert the consequences of Nance’s reckless decisions. Every character in this gripping story will be profoundly changed by its final chapter.


T J Hobbs : Karma Neutral
(978-1-910027-10-3)

A spiritual adventure and a love story,Karma Neutral deserves to be recognised as one of the most important books of the genre in a generation.


We have all said things that should be left unsaid and not done things that needed to be done. Sometimes we have hurt other people. Then we  wish that we could make good our mistakes and wipe the slate clean, clear our karma. But that’s not possible… or is it?


An inspiring and heart-warming novel, with a twist that will bring a tear to your eye!


 

Redeeming Lucifer :
Lennart Svensson
(978-1-910027-20-2)

Carl Griffensteen is a captain in the Russian army at the time of the Romanian campaign of 1917. Given the mission to reconnoitre quarters for the regimental staff at a nearby castle, he arrives with his trusted striker Ivan to be invited in for dinner by the enigmatic lord of the castle, Count Alexandru. But from this moment, Carl’s life takes a most unexpected turn and nothing will ever again be quite what it seems…

 

This extraordinary writing is a page-turning spiritual adventure story that finds our heroes journeying through parallel, mystical worlds where the creatures and landscapes mirror the archetypes and emotions of their inner minds. Their epic quest is no less than to find and offer redemption to Lucifer himself, thereby healing the world of its ills. Naturally, there are some very powerful forces that want them to fail...

T J Hobbs :
Day Trips to Heaven

(978-1-907203-99-2)

Every one of us wonders what Heaven might be like… here’s your chance to find out! Ethan is learning the ropes as a spiritual guide and not finding it at all easy, despite the help of Archangel Haniel. Join him on his rollercoaster trial runs as he is allowed to bring a few deserving souls from Earth for a preview of the afterlife.


This rattling good story is full of gentle humour and spiritual knowledge, a compassionate account of the lessons each one of us needs to learn during our journey on the Earth…

 

Oliver Eade:

A Single Petal

(978-1-907203-42-8)

A novel of murder, political intrigue and passionate love, set in Tang Dynasty China.Teacher Feng lives quietly, caring for his beloved daughter Feier. But life changes dramatically when his friend is murdered and local girls are kidnapped. Feng sets out on an arduous journey of discovery, little suspecting that he is involving himself with powerful forces that threaten the very Empire itself. The cultural and historical detail is exquisite, the narrative told in beautiful language, this is a book of the courage and fallibility of the human spirit.


WINNER of the 1st LOCAL LEGEND SPIRITUAL WRITING COMPETITION


‘An intriguing mystery set in a rich, historical setting. Highly recommended.’ 


The Wishing Shelf Awards

Stephanie de Winter: Indigo Awakes 
(978-1-907203-44-2)

A simply told story to inspire and uplift everyone. Indigo Summers is going nowhere. She is tired and depressed. As conflict with both her partner and her employer grows, their abuse is driving her life into chaos. But then a quiet voice within begins to demand change, and intense dreams and synchronicities in her daily life show her an alternative path. With courage, she explores her own spirituality, learning to have faith in herself and in a higher power until step by step her world is transformed. This is Stephanie's stunning, life-changing debut novel.
 

Nigel Peace : 51GN5 0F L1F3
(978-1-907203-20-6)

"There is SEx in this book, but not as you know it..."

What’s it all about, then? Life.


Why does stuff happen and is there any point anyway? Does anybody have a Plan?

Well, actually, they do. But it’s not as well thought out as you might hope… Unfortunately, it turns out that Heaven is uncomfortably like Earth, with a lot of the same idiotic people, and ridiculously bureaucratic. Of course, the angels mean well but their Grand Plan for humanity is just begging to be sabotaged…


This hilarious debut novel was shortlisted for the LLP New Fiction Competition. 

Indigo Haunted
(
978-1-907203-78-7)

But the spiritual path is never easy and we need constant vigilance. In this dramatic sequel, dark forces are following Indigo and threatening not just her peace of mind but even her very life.
 

Christopher J Pine : Pathways of the Druids
(978-1-907203-61-9)

In AD60, the Celts' freedom and culture are being ravaged by the Roman invasion. But then the druid priests summon their greatest magical skills to open up an escape route... As the enemy forces bear down, it's a race against time to create a portal to a new and peaceful world. With a blend of myth, fantasy and true history, this is a genuinely page-turning adventure story for all ages.

John Mawson : Ringturn

(978-1-907203-06-0)


At the time of the Black Death, bewildered humans are transported by benign aliens to another planet. Slowly they recover, a much changed society flourishes and science is relearned. Sir Giles Fitzgerald, desperate to know more of the origins of his people, sends a message to Earth but in so doing unwittingly alerts the attention of enemy forces. It’s up to an ill-assorted group of adventurers to find their original saviours, else the fate of both worlds hangs in the balance…
Finalist in The People’s Book Prize.
‘The start of a powerfully written, thoroughly exciting sci-fi trilogy. Fantastic stuff!’ 

The Wishing Shelf Awards
 

Ann Matkins : Celestial Ambulance
(978-1-907203-45-9)

What do you suppose the afterlife is like... clouds and harps? Lazing about for eternity in an easy chair beside a softly rippling stream? Think again - there's work to be done! Ben’s time has come and he’s in for a few surprises; not only has he survived his death, he is expected to continue his career as a paramedic on rescue missions... and he finds that his ambulance also has a definite mind of her own. In this charming debut novel, Ann writes with gentle humour and uncomfortable insight into human nature.
‘A fun novel packed full of wisdom. Highly recommended.’ 

The Wishing Shelf Awards
 
 

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