Homer’s Iliad and the Odyssey
When first published, Walker’s versions of the Iliad and the Odyssey attracted attention for the quality of the writing. Multi-award-winning author Gillian Cross makes
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Curse of the Pharaohs
Under Egypt’s wind-swept sands, mummies and breathtaking treasure await those savvy and daring enough to seek them out. Intrepid archaeologist
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Ancient Rome
With commanding skill, Thomas R. Martin tells the remarkable and dramatic story of how a tiny, poor, and threatened settlement
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Great Adaptations
From star-nosed moles that have super-sensing snouts to electric eels that paralyze their prey, animals possess unique and extraordinary abilities.
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North Pole, South Pole
“This “fantastic story” of one of physics’ great riddles takes us through centuries of scientific history (Simon Lamb, author of Devil
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The Red Wyvern
Katharine Kerr’s richly imagined cycle of novels set in Deverry and the Westlands has earned a devoted following—and a reputation
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Game Misconduct
Those who have been lured by the sound of skate blades slicing into fresh ice and everything-or-nothing attitude of the
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Advocate
For more than half a century, James Hamilton has been an active participant and an inside observer of some of
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Reka’s Grasp
The devil lies in still waters. Grad school applications are Nikita Baird’s biggest problem—until a friend dies in her arms
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The Final Stand: A Colonial Fleet Novel
In the 31st century, humanity stands on the precipice of extinction. The human colonies throughout the galaxy have been decimated
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