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In this landmark work, one of the world's most renowned Egyptologists tells the epic story of this great civilization, from its birth as the first nation-state to its final absorption into the Roman Empire - 3,000 years of wild drama, bold spectacle, and unforgettable characters. Award-winning scholar Toby Wilkinson captures not only the lavish pomp and artistic grandeur of this land of pyramids and pharaohs but for the first time reveals the constant propaganda and repression that were its foundations.

Alexander the Great and Cleopatra may be two of the most famous figures from the ancient world, but the Egyptian era bookended by their lives—the Ptolemaic period (305-30 BC)—is little known. In The Last Dynasty, Toby Wilkinson unravels the incredible story of this turbulent era.

Staff Sergeant Eli Vanhorn isn't the man he used to be. Once a proud member of the Fleet Marine Corps' elite Terrestrial Advance Combat teams, the battle on colony planet Luyten C left him broken and scarred. But after a year of surgeries and physical therapy, he's ready to complete his enlistment as Master of Arms on the exploration vessel Rihla. It should be a simple, stress free assignment - but things rarely work out as they should.

They say it’s lonely at the top, but try getting a century to yourself in middle management. The war between good and evil is over – spoiler: evil WON – now all that’s left is for the forces of darkness to settle into their thousand-year dominion of a blighted continent… Except… no one really knows who’s in charge, how to build anything (apart from the gnomes), or what Soiled Red is made of. The wizard Glandoff is still at large and rumours abound of dwarf song in the crags… who would expect barbershop from the perpetually unshaven? Ithgar Ornac, Breaker of Kings, Scourge of...

“In Niskar they have perfected the art of stealing dreams, which, in the end, is the art of stealing souls.” A Lady in Crystal is the first complete tale of how the Assassin Akna came to leave the city of night. His failure to kill one of his master’s enemies has left him spiritually crippled, a man barely alive. He must employ the deadly arts he learned in Niskar’s great Asylum to survive in a city filled with petty gangs where death comes quickly to all but those who seek it. Akna will survive despite himself, drawn on by a destiny that he cannot yet understand and the need to be ...

Survive Christmas woe with a Yuletide tsunami of shockingly humourous tales from depraved escapees Toby Bennett and Benjamin Knox - four fresh stories and a Christmas poem all wrapped up with a blood-soaked bow.

THE KING IS DEAD, SOMETHING STIRS IN THE NORTHEN WOODS. Wyatt and his companions have survived De Lomprey’s machinations, but the patronage of Duchess Devrack may prove a double-edged sword, catapulting the companions into a world of sorcery and intrigue. With a crown to play for and a prophesy of destruction grinding inexorably towards all that thrived after the destruction of the old world, the Duchess’s ambition will drive them all into untold danger and stir secrets best left buried. Wyatt struggles to come to terms with his gifts in order to stand any chance of protecting the ...

These are tales of Towers and Stones, of thieves and monsters, of both the living and the dead. The continent of Seg is old and bloated with such tales and many are the tales told of Akna, thief of dreams, and gold when he can get it. Akna, slayer, Niskar’s prodigal son, master and servant of the demon stone, welcomes you to these fleeting visions of his life and his world.

'Not Another Business Podcast' with Toby Goodman is about creativity, business, and relationships.

 The goal? Useful and interesting.

You’re in business. You might be a parent or an introvert.

 You’re into being creative, and you value art. You like to travel and prefer the conference corridors over the conference keynotes. 

 You might struggle with ways of communicating who you are and what you do… so that people in your world are clear on the value you bring and invest accordingly.

 Maybe your business is growing like wildfire, and you’re trying to maintain a...

In 1965 the authorities drew back the veil on the unwholesome events that took place on the Fullen reserve. Five bodies were discovered in the first day, the prime suspect was the heir to one of Britain’s largest fortunes, a man who didn’t say a word from the time he was arrested until he was found dead in his cell. There has been much speculation about what really happened, talk of experiments and occult ritual but the facts about what happened on the island have been scarce and contradictory, until now. The tale you are about to be told goes back nearly a century and the events that ...

With Rikart Dead and Talen crowned Wyatt and his companions are forced to go to ground, but a vengeful monarch is the least of the dangers they face: Old powers are stirring and a new world is ready to spring forth.

Enjoy another slay-ride with this collection of Christmas horror stories. Creepy Christmas is the second volume in the series of holiday related terror penned by author Toby Bennett. A man who looked down the winding years of his tedious life and realized that he was more appalled by cheap cards and plastic trees than anything that might issue from the stygian depths of Dante’s pit. Join him this year for an alien invasion, an encounter with a yuletide psychopath and a traditional Wight Christmas. Not to mention the Boxing Day bonus. Four stories, a few laughs and one or two scares to ...

Escape the horrors of the festive season with this collection of zany and horrific tales. Thrill to the cries of bad children facing Krampus. Laugh along with Dr. Giggles holiday entertainer and quail before Frosty the incensed snowman. All with a healthy dose of idol worship, humour and irreverence… get this Christmas Cult Classic now!

A ghoulish collection of zany and macabre tales that you can use to while away the long hours until it’s time to take the tree down again. Now with a surprise story by special guest star Benjamin Knox. Thrill to “The Chimney Trap” – A boy sets out to catch Santa but what is really in that cage on the roof? Howl at the sound of “Santa’s Paws” an interlude with werewolves based entirely on a weak pun. Stuff yourself with the macabre contents of “Someone always feeds the children” – blind cannibals and a squirming Christmas dinner. Feel the mounting fear of the man who ...

“In days gone by there were places you could sell a shadow. Their owners never felt the lack, but believe me when I say you never want to hear a shadow scream.” The city of Umbra is powered by something far less wholesome than the steam and gas that run through its grimy pipes. When Edmund Tyler is forced to flee his drunken father and sleep outside the slag works he cannot imagine that this will lead to a chance encounter with a disembodied shadow, Charlotte. Together they must thwart the machinations of a mad scientist, reunite the shadow with her body and ultimately save the gloom-...

Raphael has resigned himself to being the matchmaker but never the match. Dating and intimacy are scary, but there’s something about Damien that draws him in. Maybe it’s the lightheartedness that Damien always projects. Maybe it’s his cute horns and dexterous tail. Either way, before Raphael knows it, he’s longing to have Damien as more than just his friend.

In 1922, after fifteen years of searching, archaeologists finally discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun. There, buried alongside the king's mummy, they found more than 5,000 unique objects, from the mundane to the extravagant, from the precious to the everyday. Tutankhamun's spectacular gold mask is justifiably famous, but the rest of the treasures remain largely unknown, their stories untold.

Are you struggling to balance encouragement and pressure? Do you want effective ways to help your child handle stress, perform better, and enjoy sports? This guide offers actionable techniques to enhance your child's mental resilience and emotional well-being.

Staff Sergeant Eli Vanhorn, hero of Leonis B, has been called back to active duty. With advanced tech from the Alethian race, Humanity’s Galactic Fleet is planning a strike on the newly discovered Orrkasi home world. A platoon of experienced Terrestrial Advance Combat Marines is put together, and Vanhorn is called out of retirement to join them. But like any mission, much of the intel is compartmentalized, with superiors slow to share what might be vital details on a dangerous operation deep behind enemy lines.

This dramatic true story reveals the secret mission of the eight members of the CIA’s Team Alpha, the first Americans to be dropped behind enemy lines in Afghanistan after 9/11.