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Morten : The Xahlia Tale , D . D . Baoteng
There is something peculiar about Morten and the people who called this place home . Each of the six tribes is protected by their own arcane religion and ordained gift . A threat from overseas threatens to swallow Morten whole . When the Xanthari tribe loses one of their elite commanders , Xianni , to the enemy , their foundations are shaken as they are forced to form an unlikely alliance with the Dahlia tribe to protect themselves from the impending threat of war . Despite their extensive history of odium and reprisal the forces are compelled to unite .
Xander , a high ranking official of the Xanthari clan and Xianni ’ s lover , must overcome his grief and lead the Xantharis alongside Xana , Xianni ’ s best friend , who fills her boots in more than one way . Betrayal and adultery shake the foundations of the alliance and the commanders of both tribes find themselves each fighting their own battle .
A Postcard from Capri , Alex Brown
In the Golden Age of Hollywood , Kelly Sinclair is on the cusp of becoming the next big movie star . Until then , she ’ s spending the summer of 1953 on the magical island of Capri …
60 years later , on a visit to her elderly grandmother ’ s cottage , photographer Maddie Williams unearths a box of old film memorabilia featuring a glamorous and beautiful young woman with platinum blonde hair . She also finds a postcard from the island of Capri , detailing the heart-breaking end of a passionate love affair . the mystery and discover what really happened in the summer of 1953 , and will her magical island escape hold some surprises for Maddie , too ?
The Sham , Lainy Spinks ( recommended for ages 6-8 )
Our story begins with a pair of hikers : Beebee and Booboo , who were angling along the crooked path of the multicoloured mountainside of Sham Rock . Anyone and everyone knew that they had travelled too far . You and I know it because we are smarter than that . However , Beebee and Booboo did not know it ; they had walked too far ! What will they discover in this unknown land ?
Secret Son of a Legend , Mark Jennings
I have only known since 2012 , but I am the illegitimate child of Bobby Moore , the captain of the 1966 World Cup winning football team . I went from living an exceptionally happy and privileged childhood to one of detachment , hurt , and misery . My world was completely turned upside down and I deeply missed my former life and my family . I made the most of my life by focusing energy and attention on my education and the sports in which I participated , which helped me relieve the tension . I enjoyed my freedoms as I grew older and made a life for myself . I have never really wanted anything , but I now feel , after six decades , the need for recognition , acknowledgement , and closure in my life .
Her grandmother now has trouble remembering anything from all those years ago . So , when Maddie is commissioned for a photoshoot in Italy , she visits Capri to see if she can find out the truth . Can she unravel
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