David Pickering

It was not until the excavations of the 1930s that many of the relics, reliefs, and clay tablets that offer so much information about Persian life could be studied for the first time. Through archaeological remains, ancient texts, and work by a new...

A magician is planning to take over the world. He thinks his enemies are among the living...When Lester Furnival and her friend Evelyn die in a plane crash, they find themselves walking through a ghostly, surreal, twilight London. The scandalous...

In every moment, we choose between Heaven and Hell...The good people of Battle Hill are getting ready to put on a play by the renowned playwright, Peter Stanhope. As the rehearsals continue and the date of the premier draws closer, many things that...

Jesus was often among crowds but he also spent time with many individuals. Here are 15 personal encounters Jesus had with a whole range of people: children, women, men, parents, teachers, leaders, people who were busy, people who were ill, people who...

Word Come Alive:• is an expanded translation of the New Testament of the Bible by respected editor Martin Manser• supplies linking phrases and background information in italics within the text to help make its message more immediately understandable•...

As two queens plot each other's destruction, a small band of adventurers continues its quest for the knowledge needed to defeat the mad King Brutus and his unearthly parasite, the Black Queen. Their search brings Morigan and the Wolf to the perilous...

The immortal kings have gone to war and only one woman, gifted with mysterious arts, might turn the tide from annihilation.Morigan lives a quiet life as the handmaiden to a fatherly old sorcerer named Thackery. But when she crosses paths with Caenith,...

Jesus’ ParablesJesus was the master story-teller. His parables are full of powerful insights, answering such questions as: What is God like? How can I forgive others? How can I keep praying when I feel like giving up? Who should I be kind to? This...

Jesus’ Sermon on the MountJesus’ powerful teaching in the Sermon on the Mount shows us how to live. How should I pray? How can I stop worrying? How can I speak with integrity? This fresh translation will help you take up the challenge of the radical...

"Learn English in a Month" will help you learn more about English grammar and also about everyday life in the United Kingdom. Subjects covered include: the weather, family, shopping, filling in forms, going on holiday, television, schools, writing...

Let the ghosts speak—but will the sane heed their counsel?In 19th century Paris, Justin Trotter, an immigrant from England, is making his way as a book translator while paying for his blind twin sister’s care. One evening, Marc Noël, Justin’s...

What would you do to possess an object of unlimited power?When occult enthusiast Sir Giles Tumulty comes into possession of a stone known as the Crown of Solomon, he is amazed at its startling powers. It can replicate itself infinitely, and can...

“Had I just 10,000 Cossacks, I would have conquered the whole world.” – Napoleon BonaparteThe history of Ukraine is a fascinating story of how cultures, political systems, religions, and power have met, intersected, morphed, and expanded. The region...

The history of Ukraine is a fascinating story of how cultures, political systems, religions, and power have met, intersected, morphed, and expanded. The region was relatively sparsely populated for much of ancient history, a wilderness of rivers,...

Word Come Alive:• is an expanded translation of the New Testament of the Bible by respected editor Martin Manser• supplies linking phrases and background information in italics within the text to help make its message more immediately understandable•...

An occultist invades Europe at the head of an African army. His goal--the conquest of death itself.No one knows quite what to make of Nigel Considine. He calls himself "the High Executive", and he has inspired the entire continent of Africa to revolt...

“Had I just 10,000 Cossacks, I would have conquered the whole world.” – Napoleon BonaparteThe history of Ukraine is a fascinating story of how cultures, political systems, religions, and power have met, intersected, morphed, and expanded. The region...

“Little by little, the bird makes its nest.” – Old Haitian Creole ProverbVibrant, up-tempo vocals and exquisitely soulful harmonies paired with an accordion-heavy and drum-tastic blend of folksy and bluesy instrumentals that one cannot help but tap...

Would someone really kill for a pack of cards?But these are no ordinary cards. This is the original tarot deck, from which all other tarot decks have sprung. Their fate is entwined with a set of gold figurines representing the Major Arcana, which...

The Late Bronze Age Near East (c. 1500-1200 BCE) was a time and place where great kingdoms and empires vied for land and influence, playing high stakes diplomatic games, trading, and occasionally going to war with each other in the process. The...

The veil between the worlds has been torn, and terrible powers are coming through...A magician has caused a rift in the fabric of the universe, and platonic ideals are now roaming the English countryside, taking the form of giant animals and generally...

The history of Ukraine is a fascinating story of how cultures, political systems, religions, and power have met, intersected, morphed, and expanded. The region was relatively sparsely populated for much of ancient history, a wilderness of rivers,...

“Never pry into a person's personal circumstances (they'll tell you all eventually).” – “The Ten Commandments for Con Men,” attributed to Victor LustigThe art of the confidence trick is a controversial craft that is as old as time itself. In the early...

11-year-old Vincent van Gogh discovers a curious new world through a tunnel on the moor. A mysterious white rabbit introduces Vincent to Alice, and their quest begins—defeat the dreaded Jabberwock before it consumes all of Wonderland.A slithy tove, an...