The caste of Sharmaz contains a collection of short stories ranging from hard science fiction to fantasy and from horror to humor.

Those who like fantasy will most probably enjoy the title story, Gisele and Galdan, The ancient magic and Why not all snakes have a split tongue.

The white glow of steel, There are so many others and clear as sunlight are science fiction stories.

Furthermore you will find some horror, like the story of what happened after the famous 80's movie 'An American werewo...

When eleven-year-old Ash Merrill discovers a hidden house in his home town, his life takes an exciting turn. Quintus Bowen, the owner of the house, and an ancient journal, which he inherits from an unknown relative, tell him the story of his ancestors and of the Bowen Family. This is just what Ash has longed for; an adventure! But the more he learns the more questions arise. He gets his answers when a classmate dies and Quintus Bowen tells him of The Mystery of the Blue Moon.

The Allegory of Zangola depicts the narration and experience of a family living between both the pre-colonial and post-colonial era within the African continent. Balla and Adama share their cherished experiences of abundance, freedom and good governance within the pre-colonial period by the village chiefs. First things forward, a nation had already received their independence yet they were not yet free. Rampant corruption, injustices, poor governance and lack of visionary leadership became th...

How far would you go to keep your greatest secrets from being revealed?

No one’s perfect, they say. But Ava came about as close as one could get. When she disappeared, her two best friends made it their new life goal to find her and bring her home.

In their excruciating search, they uncovered all the secrets Ava was so eager to keep. The more they discovered, the more they wondered: How well can you really know someone? And where do you start looking if you don’t know who it is you want...

“Mr. Klay’s bravura novel homes in on the ground-level consequences of American interference in Colombia’s ongoing civil war and tumultuous peace process. But the engrossing local conflict is only part of the book’s revelatory, panoramic portrayal of the remote yet interconnected ways that American-sponsored wars are waged across the globe.” —Wall Street Journal

The debut novel from the National Book Award-winning author of Redeployment

A group of Colombian soldiers prepares to ra...

A secret Second World War mission, with two German submarines bound for South America, falls into disarray when one of the subs runs aground on a deserted island in the Atlantic Ocean. The crew hide the boat under foliage but also leave the top-secret cargo on board. The other sub heads back towards Europe but soon runs into trouble.

Many years later, thirteen young men, recent school graduates, decide to buy a boat and after long preparation and practice set off on the adventure of a lifeti...

Waarom leven we?

Waar komen we vandaan?

Staan alle belangrijke gebeurtenissen in het leven vast?

Ja, alles staat vast. Alle belangrijke gebeurtenissen staan vast, zeker in mijn leven.

Ik weet alles wat er ging en gaat gebeuren van te voren, soms al héél veel jaren van te voren. Ik weet alleen niet Waar en Wanneer het gebeurt. Space en Time staan niet vast.

She shook her head softly, and averted her eyes briefly. When she looked back into his, her eyes glistened. “Darling, please sit down. Let me explain…”

Sam took a step back and lost his temper. “I can’t keep doing this! You’ve got me running here and there, losing my job, getting it back; I don’t know what you want from me!”

She cried softly and looked at him pleadingly, her hands outstretched.

“Sam, please. Don’t get upset. I know it’s all hard to understand, but I prom...

When Ana Christina Emily (aka ACE) returned to her home after a four-year walkabout she experienced one shock after another.

Her late mother turned out to be her adoptive mother.

Her father, who went missing shortly before her first birthday, now appeared to have sneaked to England, where he recently died.

While traveling to the UK, where she was expected in Bath for the reading of her father's will, she had to change flights in Kuala Lumpur.

In the departure hall, an unknown Asian girl gav...

‘All heroes are afraid,’ she said. ‘There can’t be any bravery without fear. The most daring thing you can do is face your fears and go on anyway. But sometimes it’s better to heed your fears. No one can tell beforehand what the outcome of your choices will be. No one can tell what the limits of another person’s courage are. What do yóu think you should do?’

Purplewood Hill is much more than a detective. While DI Sandel follows her instincts about the mystery of a woman found d...