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The Lights Go Out in Lychford

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 15:56:03 +0200

Be careful what you wish for...Paul Cornell's The Lights Go Out in Lychford continues the award-nominated Witches of Lychford series, described by Seanan McGuire as "Beautifully written, perfectly cruel and ultimately kind."The borders of Lychford are crumbling. Other realities threaten to seep into the otherwise quiet village, and the resident wise woman is struggling to remain wise. The local magic shop owner and the local priest are having troubles of their own.And a mysterious stranger is on hand to offer a solution to everyone's problems. No cost, no strings (she says).But as everyone knows, free wishes from strangers rarely come without a price . . .At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Rosebud

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 23:26:19 +0300

"An elegant, elegiac examination of identity, fictionality, God and humanity itself"—Tamsyn Muir

A multilayered, locked-room science fiction novella from Paul Cornell in which five digital beings unravel their existences to discover the truth of their humanity.
"The crew of the Rosebud are, currently, and by force of law, a balloon, a goth with a swagger stick, some sort of science aristocrat possibly, a ball of hands, and a swarm of insects."
When five sentient digital beings—condemned for over three hundred years to crew the small survey ship by the all-powerful Company—encounter a mysterious black sphere, their course of action is clear: obtain the object, inform the Company, earn lots of praise.
But the ship malfunctions, and the crew has no choice but to approach the sphere and survey it themselves. They have no idea that this object—and the transcendent truth hidden within—will change the fate of all...

Marvel's Secret Invasion Prose Novel

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 08:55:38 +0300

A shapeshifting alien race invades the Marvel Universe in this exciting re-imagining of the bestselling comic book event from the author of one of its original tie-ins.
WHO DO YOU TRUST?
The shapeshifting alien race known as the Skrulls have infiltrated every branch of the Marvel Universe, from S.H.I.E.L.D., to the Avengers, and even interplanetary defence force S.W.O.R.D.
As the New Avengers watch leader of the Hand, Elektra, transform into a Skrull after her death, they come to realise that an attack is coming, one that has been planned for many years. From heroes to villains, anyone could be a Skrull in disguise. Uncertain of who to trust, the team tries desperately to unite against an unseen foe. But it is too late.
The invasion has begun.
A crashed ship in the Savage Land. A prison break at the Raft. Thunderbolts Mountain under attack.
And an armada of Skrull ships approaching Earth.
Scattered and hopeless, heroes and...

Last Stand in Lychford

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 10:26:15 +0200

Celestial beings and human witches clash for the future of the human and fairy worlds in Paul Cornell's Last Stand in Lychford.
There are changes in the air, both in Lychford and in the land of fairy.
The magical protections previously employed by the town are gone, and the forces of darkness are closing in – both figuratively and literally.
Can Autumn and Lizzie save their community, and... well, the world...?
Exploding fairies, the architect of the universe and a celestial bureaucratic blunder make this a satisfying conclusion to the ever-popular Witches of Lychford series.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Witches of Lychford Series, Book 1

Sun, 16 Dec 2018 20:22:42 +0200

Traveler, Cleric, Witch.

The villagers in the sleepy hamlet of Lychford are divided. A supermarket wants to build a major branch on their border. Some welcome the employment opportunities, while some object to the modernization of the local environment.

Judith Mawson (local crank) knows the truth — that Lychford lies on the boundary between two worlds, and that the destruction of the border will open wide the gateways to malevolent beings beyond imagination.

But if she is to have her voice heard, she's going to need the assistance of some unlikely allies...

The Ghosts of Christmas

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:52:47 +0200

Which is harder: seeing your own future — or truly knowing your past? A science fiction tale of Christmases past and yet to come.

Gnomes of Lychford

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:15:25 +0200

Gnomes, witches, and podcasters clash for the future of the village of Lychford in this delightful conclusion to the Witches of Lychford series.
An unlikely group of supernatural creatures terrorizes the sleepy village of Lychford.
Ok, they're gnomes. That's not a spoiler: you worked it out from the title.
When an ancient prophecy clashes with an unfortunate modern design aesthetic, the people of Lychford must band together to put out fires (both literal and metaphorical) to save their town before the king of the Gnomes (King Greg, and it's dangerous to laugh at a gnome) calls in the terms of an old promise.
Trouble is: no one knows what the promise is, nor how to fulfil it.
It's going to be a long night.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Lost Child of Lychford

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:50:10 +0200

It's December in the English village of Lychford – the first Christmas since an evil conglomerate tried to force open the borders between our world and... another.Which means it's Lizzie's first Christmas as Reverend of St. Martin's. Which means more stress, more expectation, more scrutiny by the congregation. Which means... well, business as usual, really.Until the apparition of a small boy finds its way to Lizzie in the church. Is he a ghost? A vision? Something else? Whatever the truth, our trio of witches (they don't approve of "coven") are about to face their toughest battle, yet!The Lost Child of Lychford is the sequel to Paul Cornell's Witches of Lychford.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Witches of Lychford

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:50:11 +0200

Traveler, Cleric, Witch.The villagers in the sleepy hamlet of Lychford are divided. A supermarket wants to build a major branch on their border. Some welcome the employment opportunities, while some object to the modernization of the local environment.Judith Mawson (local crank) knows the truth — that Lychford lies on the boundary between two worlds, and that the destruction of the border will open wide the gateways to malevolent beings beyond imagination.But if she is to have her voice heard, she's going to need the assistance of some unlikely allies...

Doctor Who - [Missing Adventure 01] - [Vampire Trilogy 3] - Goth Opera

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 07:04:09 +0200

A Long Day in Lychford

Tue, 08 Nov 1994 14:36:56 +0200

A Long Day in Lychford is the third book in Paul Cornell's increasingly popular Witches of Lychford series.It's a period of turmoil in Britain, with the country's politicians electing to remove the UK from the European Union, despite ever-increasing evidence that the public no longer supports it. And the small town of Lychford is suffering.But what can three rural witches do to guard against the unknown? And why are unwary hikers being led over the magical borders by their smartphones' mapping software? And is the European question *really* important enough to kill for?At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Severed Streets

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:50:10 +0200

Doctor Who

Wed, 25 Nov 1998 20:50:08 +0200

Discover the new Doctor Who classics.

Still reeling from his encounter with the Cybermen, the First Doctor stumbles through the bitter Antarctic wind, resisting the approaching regeneration with all his strength. But as he fights his way through the snowdrifts, he comes across the familiar shape of a blue police box, and a mysterious figure who introduces himself as the Doctor...Thrown together at their most vulnerable moments, the two Doctors must discover why the snowflakes are suspended in the sky, why a First World War Captain has been lifted from his time stream moments before his death, and who is the mysterious Glass Woman who knows their true name. The Doctor is reunited with Bill, but is she all she seems? And can he hold out against the coming regeneration?

Who Killed Sherlock Holmes?

Tue, 25 Nov 2003 20:50:11 +0200

The third book in the Shadow Police series from Dr Who writer Paul Cornell"An irresistible blend of guns, gangsters, cops and monsters" Ben AaronovitchThe ghost of Sherlock Holmes is dead, but who will solve his murder?The Great Detective's ghost has walked London's streets for an age, given shape by people's memories. Now someone's put a ceremonial dagger through his chest. But what's the motive? And who - or what - could kill a ghost?When policing London's supernatural underworld, eliminating the impossible is not an option. DI James Quill and his detectives have learnt this the hard way. Gifted with the Sight, they'll pursue a criminal genius - who'll lure them into a Sherlockian maze of clues and evidence. The team also have their own demons to fight. They've been to Hell and back (literally) but now the unit is falling apart . . .PRAISE FOR THE SERIES"The Shadow Police series is the quintessential...