Author: Marjorie Zimmerman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781555135843
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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While working as a baby sitter for two children living with their grandmother in an old "castle," fourteen-year-old Gail becomes suspicious of the accidents that befall the children and the strange noises heard at night from the locked tower.
Author: JAMES WERNER
Publisher: Olasunkanmi FAGBEMI
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 47
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Embark on a mesmerizing journey through time, mystery, and the supernatural in "Old Castle Mystery." In this gripping tale, Sarah and Professor Jameson are drawn into a world of ancient secrets, hidden chambers, and ghostly encounters as they unravel the enigmatic history of an old castle. When Sarah inherits her uncle's obsession with the castle's mysteries, she never could have imagined the profound and transformative journey that awaits her. Alongside the brilliant Professor Jameson, she discovers an amulet that not only unlocks the castle's secrets but also connects them to a timeless order dedicated to knowledge and protection. As they explore the castle's labyrinthine corridors and hidden chambers, they encounter ghostly apparitions with stories to tell and restless spirits seeking resolution. Their quest for truth takes them through centuries of history, uncovering conspiracies, forbidden love, and the sacrifices of those who defended the castle. But the heart of their adventure lies in a hidden chamber—a place where the castle's energy and history converge. Within its walls, they discover manuscripts, relics, and artifacts that hold the key to the castle's most closely guarded secrets. With the amulet's guidance, they embark on a mission to unlock its full potential and protect its power from falling into the wrong hands. "Old Castle Mystery" is a spellbinding tale of mystery, history, and the power of knowledge. With rich storytelling and vivid descriptions, it transports readers into a world where the past comes alive, and the supernatural is just a heartbeat away. Join Sarah and Professor Jameson on a quest to uncover the castle's profound mysteries and ensure that its legacy endures for generations to come. If you're a fan of historical mysteries, supernatural encounters, and tales of hidden chambers and secret societies, "Old Castle Mystery" is a must-read that will keep you enthralled from the very first page. Dive into this captivating story and discover the secrets that lie within the ancient walls of the old castle.
Author: Sean Martin
Publisher: Oldcastle Books
ISBN: 1842435388
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 165
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Often alchemy is seen as an example of medieval gullibility and the alchemists as a collection of eccentrics and superstitious fools. In this Pocket Essential Sean Martin shows that nothing could be further from the truth. It is important to see the search for the philosopher's stone and the attempts to turn base metal into gold as metaphors for the relation of man to nature and man to God as much as seriously held beliefs. Alchemy had a self-consistent outlook on the natural world and man's place in it. Alchemists like Paracelsus and Albertus Magnus were amongst the greatest minds of their time and the history of alchemy is both the history of a spiritual search and the history of a slowly developing scientific method. Sir Isaac Newton devoted as much time to his alchemical studies as he did to his mathematical ones. This book traces the history of alchemy from ancient times to the 20th century, highlighting the interest of modern thinkers like Jung in the subject, and in the process covers a major, if neglected area of Western thought.
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Category : Donald Duck (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Author: Veronica Bond
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593335872
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
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Actor Nora Blake finds her dream job when she is cast in a murder-mystery troupe that performs in an imposing but captivating old castle. When she stumbles upon a real murder, things take a nightmarish turn in this first book in an exciting new series. Maybe it was too good to be true, but when Nora Blake accepted the job from Derek Corby, proprietor of Castle Dark, she could not see any downsides. She would sink her acting chops into the troupe’s intricately staged murder-mystery shows, earn free room and board in the fairy tale–like castle, and make friends with her new roommates, which include some seriously adorable kittens. But something sinister lurks behind the walls of Castle Dark. During Nora’s second performance, one of her castmates plays the part of the victim a little too well. So well, in fact, that no one can revive him. He has been murdered. Not ready to give up her dream gig—or to be the next victim—Nora sets out to see which one of her fellow actors has taken the role of a murderous real-life villain.
Author: Terry Wardle
Publisher: History Press
ISBN: 9780752447971
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The only investigation ever undertaken into the building of the first pre-Conquest Norman castle in England
Author: Judy Corbett
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448176336
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Castles in the Air is a beautifully written, autobiographical story of rescuing an ancient mansion. Gwydir Castle was inhabited by ravers and rats until Judy Corbett and her husband Peter Welford found and acquired this 500-year-old house mouldering in the foothills of Snowdonia. Despite the toads, strange smells and squatters, they decided to mortgage themselves to the hilt to bring the castle back to life. This is an evocatively written and genuinely moving book and is infused with an extraordinary sense of place. The couple's adventures in a gothic wonderland lead them through plots both supernatural and historical. In a museum storeroom in a Bronx warehouse they find a missing room, in the castle's Solar Tower the ghost of a young woman appears and from the far edges of the woods a silent man called Sven emerges to befriend the couple and their beloved castle. For everyone who has ever wanted to live in a glorious house or escape from the mundanity of life - Castles in the Air is pure magic.
Author: Sarah Masters Buckey
Publisher: American Girl Publishing Incorporated
ISBN: 9781593697525
Category : Castles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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On a trip to England, Samantha and Nellie visit an ancient manor house - next to a castle that's rumored to be haunted. The visit turns spooky when the girls see odd and eerie lights in the castle tower at night . . . and learn that valuable books are disappearing from the manor's library. Can the girls find out who - or what - is behind the strange happenings? Includes an illustrated "Looking Back" essay about Americans traveling abroad at the turn of the last century.
Author: Robin Mukherjee
Publisher: Oldcastle Books Ltd
ISBN: 1843447436
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
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Dreaming of escape from his remote village in the Himalayan foothills, Rabindra entreats the gods to send him an English bride. When a saucy English dance troupe arrives on the run from a Bombay crime boss, Rabindra believes that his prayers have been answered. Except that they have no interest in marrying anyone. As the village begins to unravel in the presence of these scandalous foreigners, surprising secrets emerge from the depths of its past. A story of true love, sacrifice, causality... and luck. In some ways it is a love-poem to a glorious, intriguing and sometimes frustrating culture still alive in the far corners of a great continent, but slowly fading to the onslaught of the technological age. ------------------ 'Smart, funny, thought-provoking, entertaining — a delightful treat that kept me chuckling and made me sorry to see it end' - Bella Reads And Reviews Books 'Slowly charms its way into your heart and leaves you with a smile on your face!' - The Book Reviewers 'Hillstation is well written, and Mukherjee's local characters are cleverly shaped around traditional ideals and Indian culture' - Culturefly
Author: Sally Cline
Publisher: Oldcastle Books Ltd
ISBN: 0857302337
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 233
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From Agatha Christie and Patricia Highsmith to Val McDermid and JK Rowling, After Agatha is an indispensable guide to women's crime writing over the last century and an exploration of why women read crime Spanning the 1930s to present day, After Agatha charts the explosion in women's crime writing and examines key developments on both sides of the Atlantic: from the women writers at the helm of the UK Golden Age and their American and Canadian counterparts fighting to be heard, to the 1980s experimental trio, Marcia Muller, Sara Paretsky and Sue Grafton, who created the first female PIs, and the more recent emergence of forensic crime writing and domestic noir thrillers such as Gone Girl and Apple Tree Yard. After Agatha examines the diversification of crime writing and highlights landmark women's novels which featured the marginalised in society as centralised characters. Cline also explores why women readers are drawn to the genre and seek out justice in crime fiction, in a world where violent crimes against women rarely have such resolution. The book includes interviews with dozens of contemporary authors such as Ann Cleeves, Sophie Hannah, Tess Gerritsen and Kathy Reichs and features the work of hundreds of women crime and mystery writers. It is an essential read for crime fiction lovers.
