Showing results by publisher "Author's Republic" in Literature & Fiction

The Baskerville family curse tells of how a terrifying, supernatural hound roams the moors around Baskerville Hall and preys on members of the family in revenge for a terrible crime committed by one of their ancestors. When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in his grounds, with a large animal footprint near his lifeless body, the locals are convinced that the hound is back. It is up to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to uncover the truth and keep the new heir to Baskerville Hall safe from danger.

Sūrat al-Fātiḥah (Arabic: سُورَةُ الْفَاتِحَة‎) is the first chapter (surah) of the Quran. Its seven verses (ayat) are a prayer for the guidance, lordship, and mercy of God. This chapter has an essential role in Islamic prayer (salāt). The primary literal meaning of the expression "al-Fātiḥah" is "The Opener", which could refer to this Surah being "the opener of the Book" (Fātiḥat al-kitāb), to its being the first Surah recited in full in every prayer cycle (rakʿah), or to the manner in which it serves as an opening for many functions in everyday Islamic life.

"William Wilson" is an 1839 short story by Edgar Allan Poe, set in London. The author explores the theme of the evil twin, as a precursor to later tales like "Markheim" by Robert Louis Stevenson and Oscar Wilde’s "The Picture of Dorian Gray". The protagonist, whose real name isn’t exactly William Wilson, denounces his past while denying full responsibility for his actions. It all started at school when a boy with that name and the same birthday appeared in his life. The more the narrator sees of the other William Wilson, the more he dislikes him.

Mother Goose in Prose is a collection of classic children's stories based on Mother Goose nursery rhymes. It was the first children's book written by L. Frank Baum.

When you’re close friends with a doctor, it certainly helps with the healthcare bills. I head in for an ultrasound at Dr. Shepherd's request, and he pulls out all the stops. The gel he’s using isn’t for his regular patients, and I can see why. It immediately has an effect on me that I can’t ignore. I want my own doctor, and I want him now. Listen to how he dines out on my pregnant body, giving me exactly what I yearn for and deserve.

John Carter must rescue his beloved Dejah Thoris from the revolving prison at the south pole. But events turn against him, and he finds himself battling all the way to the frozen Martian North Pole, where he encounters another legendary race of men, the yellow men of the North.

Legacy A.D. is the story of a young man named Deacon Foster, a detective in Atlanta chosen by God to battle evil and uphold justice.

Master Milos was drawn to vulnerable young women who didn't know their potential. When he saw Dot across the room at a party, he simply had to have the pretty but awkward young scientist. He was perhaps the most handsome man she had ever spoken to and his every word melted her resolve and drew her into his power. And so began the most thrilling and confusing time of Dot's young life as she is led into a world of total submission and BDSM training.

The Dead is the final short story in the 1914 collection Dubliners by James Joyce. The other stories in the collection are shorter, whereas at 15,952 words, The Dead is almost long enough to be described as a novella. Geoffrey Giuliano is the author of over 30 internationally best-selling biographies, including the London Sunday Times best seller Blackbird: The Life and Times of Paul McCartney and Dark Horse: The Private Life of George Harrison.

The Great Old Ones are stirring. In the virtual reality game Darkworlds, it's 1927 in Paris and something weird is happening in the Bois de Boulogne. Fresh from the terrors of London, Adam Harker is sent to play again and fathom the secrets of gameworld Paris. But this time, he's got something growing in his head.

The Lost World is a novel released in 1912 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin in Brazil that encountered prehistoric animals. It has been the inspiration for subsequent fiction, including Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park.

A young girl named Madison has been trapped in an underground bunker with her six sisters for her entire life. She is starting to understand that things are not as peachy as their mother would have it seem. Their mother confines them under the guise of religious fervor and zeal and would have them believe there is nothing but vile sinners in the outer world. Madison and her favorite sister Abigail will soon find that this is not quite the case and will venture together into the unknown world that awaits them outside the bunker's surface.

This is a back story to the New Testament gospels, told by a Christian, who happens to be a clinical psychologist. This coming-of-age historical novel series of four books is about Jesus' life, from ages 13 to 30. Each book covers about four to five years. This book series of four volumes has only one focus - the wisest, sanest, and most beautiful person who has ever lived.

In a future Denmark, Karl Nielsen, Royal Clockmaker, is recalled to the Round Tower to design the King's most ambitious project yet - a vehicle to travel into space. The second book in the Kingdom of Clockwork series is a quirky, humorous tale of Nordic monarchs, Irish monks, jazz records, airships, submarines, spacecraft, and conspiracies.

Me and my husband’s love-life has started to suffer recently and I’m keen to spice things up for him. At 42, I don’t feel as spritely as I used to, but my husband seems as virile as ever. I decide to let him into my salon one Friday night and have our new-starter Teri take care of him. She’s half my age, twice as pretty and - it turns out - way naughtier than I could ever be. I give my husband the gift of her and sit and watch as she does things to him I never could. Treat him for me, Teri, and let me clean up the mess afterwards.

Nadine Watson has lots of questions about life and specifically why she continues to behave in ways that don't benefit her. Her most exasperating question though is not about her own life. Rather, she is plagued with why her daughter and granddaughter have become involved in prostitution. Having ignored this problem for years, she realizes she can no longer be in denial but must get involved in addressing this heinous industry. As she becomes embroiled in the workings of this ancient activity, a tragedy takes place, and she realizes the reasons behind her and her family's behaviors.

When you’re your husband’s secretary it means having an eye for detail, being organized, being motivated and - on occasions - booking younger, hotter women for him to enjoy...Listen how I treat him to an after-work session, watching closely as stunning blonde Brandy goes to work on him like I never could. The best part? I get to clean up after the both of them.

Esta es la historia de dos parejas cuyas vidas se entrecruzan cuando el tiempo de la realización de los sueños había pasado, pero no el de los sueños. Daniel un joven guapo, soñador quien la búsqueda de una mejor calidad de vida lo lleva a explotar su cuerpo con el turismo femenino en el ardiente calor del caribe. Alfonso desciende de buena cuna, nacido para ser feliz, amo y señor de su microuniverso, pero no de si mismo, logra casarse con el amor de su vida, una dama, pero dentro una mujer ávida de ser deseada y amada con pasión.

Reverend Grey doesn’t believe me when I tell him the conception was immaculate, but then who would?! The last time that happened...well, it was a long time ago. He decides there’s only one way to find out the truth, and soon, I’m taking it for the first time, even though I’m already knocked up! Listen as he claims me for real!

Price Ruyler has been sent to San Francisco from New York to salvage the family business after the 1906 earthquake. His success makes him one of the city's most eligible bachelors but he resists the machinations of the local girls (and their mothers). Then he meets the beautiful and captivating Helene. He proposes within a week. Into the fourth year of their marriage, he realizes something has changed. He still loves his wife and he believes she loves him but he begins to wonder about her mysterious past and questions whether family secrets were buried in the rubble left by the earthquake.