War & Military

Ralph Wrenn went to sea at the age of ten. Now nineteen and recently promoted, he serves as the fourth officer on the HMS Kingfisher. It masquerades as a merchant ship to capture Barbary pirate vessels. On one such mission, Ralph meets a beautiful and intriguing young woman. Now, he must contend not just with battles at sea but with a beguiling stranger who is not what she appears to be.

They said there'd be karma, but he thought, why wait? They killed his wife, now he must wrap his daughter in love... but that doesn't mean they'll get away with it. Father, widower, recovering commando—meet Sam Ireland.

Una conmovedora historia de superación en la Segunda Guerra Mundial contada con la maestría de la autora de El tatuador de Auschwitz. Cuando lo perdieron todo, el destino las unió. El 14 de febrero de 1942, el Vyner Brooke, un barco mercante que transportaba a un grupo desesperado de expatriados que huían de Singapur fue hundido por bombarderos japoneses. Aunque muchos de los pasajeros se ahogaron de inmediato, Nesta, enfermera australiana y Norah sobrevivieron milagrosamente pero fueron tomadas como prisioneras de guerra y trasladadas a campos.

1941: When Nancy’s world is blown apart by the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, she volunteers to travel to the Philippines to serve at the front. She soon finds herself working in a field hospital on the Bataan Peninsula in the thick of the fighting, experiencing the horrors of war first hand.

Long considered one of the best American novels of our time, A Farewell to Arms is the unforgettable tale of an American ambulance driver and his passionate affair with a beautiful English nurse. Set against the backdrop of World War I, this gripping semi-autobiographical work captures the harsh realities of war as only Hemingway can. A story of love and pain, loyalty and desertion, A Farewell to Arms paints an intimate portrait of the pain and intensity of a love overshadowed by the inexorable creep of global war.

144 AD. Alaric Hengistson, leader of the Ravensworn, revels in his many fear-fuelled names whispered in the hearth flames. Cunning in battle, a ruthless war lord. He sleeps sound in the knowledge that he has been chosen by the Gods for a higher purpose – to rise up against the tyranny of an Empire. For years he has thwarted Rome’s attempts to gain control over the land that has long resisted them. His land. Germania. However the rules are changing, and new deals are struck between the conquering Roman legions and the feuding Germanic tribes. Deals that could prove Alaric’s downfall.

SAS-Soldat Aidan Snow ist gerade dabei, eine neue Einheit polnischer Rekruten zu trainieren, als man ihn und seine kaum ausgebildeten Männer aussendet, einen Bankraub zu vereiteln. Dabei geschieht das Unfassliche – der Militärkonvoi wird aufgerieben, und Snow kämpft in einem der brennenden Wracks um sein Leben. Über ihm steht ein grünäugiger Soldat und beobachtet Snows vermeintlich letzte Atemzüge. Doch er erschießt ihn nicht. Zehn Jahre später. Snow lehrt in der Ukraine und versucht, nicht weiter aufzufallen. Doch das Schicksal hat andere Pläne mit ihm.

Seventeen-year-old Debora Rosenbaum, ambitious and in love with literature, arrives in the capital of the new Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Kharkiv, to make her own fate as a modern woman. The stale and forbidding ways of the past are out; 1930 is a new dawn, the Soviet era, where skyscrapers go up overnight. Debora finds work and meets a dashing young officer named Samuel who is training to become a fighter pilot. They fall in love, and begin to mix with Ukraine's new cultural elite.

A harrowing tale of camaraderie, loss, and the dehumanizing brutality of war, All Quiet on the Western Front follows young German soldier Paul Bäumer as he endures the horrors of World War I. Erich Maria Remarque's timeless masterpiece exposes the devastating impact of conflict on the human soul.

Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front is a haunting and unflinching portrayal of the harrowing realities of war. Through the eyes of Paul Bäumer, a young German soldier on the front lines of World War I, Remarque captures the devastating physical and psychological toll of combat on individuals and their humanity.

In this gripping adventure, Laura, a young woman trapped in a recurring year-long cycle (a little like Groundhog Day), meets an older woman living an isolated, hippyish lifestyle on the edge of a field near Stonehenge, England. As their relationship deepens, Margaret, reveals that her husband died in mysterious circumstances years ago. Laura realises that because of the lack of closure, Margaret is still grieving for him. A few years after his death, Margaret's money and savings were stolen, and the culprit disappeared to South Africa.

Tier one special military operatives, DELTA FORCE, SEAL TEAMS, and others, lost members when Washington demanded that all military members get the COVID-19 shot. Many of these men refused. Their bodies were in peak condition, and they did not trust the quick-fix science-backed jabs. Neither did they believe in the so-called “science” behind the virus.

Revolution is in the air, the Kingdom Isle is on the brink of collapse, and enemies are closing in on all sides. The newly appointed Chief of Defence (Nathan Sahl) has inherited a poison chalice. As he stands on his roof top balcony, a brutal decision is thrust upon his shoulders: Stand trial and take responsibility for the crimes of others, or strike first and destroy all who oppose him.

A compact collection of hard-hitting fiction stories focusing on the world of competitive swimming and service in the military. These fictional stories are from the multiple award winning short story writer Chris McClelland, known particularly for garnering acclaim from the Veterans' Administration for his heartfelt and moving stories around the veteran experience.

Florence, South Carolina 1944: Lieutenant Raymond Sellers bids farewell to his brother Jimmie, the weight of what lies ahead hanging heavy in the air. The brothers have always been inseparable—Raymond, the steady protector, Jimmie, the wild-hearted dreamer. But as Raymond embraces his pregnant wife Evelyn one last time, war is about to test the bonds of family in ways they never imagined. As a summer storm shakes the windows, Evelyn brings her baby into a world at war.

Former U.S. Army soldier William Cade never imagined his passion for World War Il history would lead him into a deadly race against time. When an extraordinary relic is uncovered in the shadow of the infamous Eagle's Nest, Will finds himself thrust into a web of danger, betrayal, and ancient secrets.

Escaping a concentration camp in Nazi occupied Germany, Isaac and Sophie Goldstein suffer the elements, guard dogs, and collaborators in order to cross the border to Switzerland. The ultimate goal is the United States, where relatives and a job are waiting for Isaac. Isaac has no idea he is about to become a hunter; a hunter of Nazi war criminals.

In the kingdom of Morven, Eli has been appointed as the Protector of the Crown and kingdom. As his growing magical powers increase. With the help of the knowledgeable Professor Belin, he sets out to lead the fight against the oppressive forces of Rasna that threaten to tear the realm apart. On his journey, with him is Cara, Belin, Maris, Gavriel and the spirit of Dara. As they traverse the realm seeking allies, they come face to face with Rasna, the Dark Sorcerer, who seeks to conquer the kingdom through the corrupting influence of magic.

The Echoes of War is a powerful and emotional journey that follows Amara, a young girl growing up in a country devastated by civil war. Through the heartache and chaos of conflict, Amara's story unfolds as she navigates the loss of her childhood, the struggle for survival, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Inside Shadows: Redux ‘24 is a family affair! First, Vietnam Veteran Crey Higgins is secretly programmed to perform espionage duties for the CIA, and then his adult daughter, Willie Higgins, indivertibly falls into the same line of work and becomes a sleeper agent without knowing it.

"Duty Accomplished," the compelling third installment in Michael Deeb's Drieborg Chronicles series, delves into the tumultuous years of the American Civil War. Union Major Michael Drieborg, having escaped the horrors of Confederate prison Andersonville, returns to duty in December 1864. Recuperating in Michigan, he's called back to Washington for reassignment, eager to contribute to Congressman Kellogg's Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War. President Lincoln entrusts Michael with a crucial mission: aiding recently liberated Union war prisoners in Savannah, Georgia.

Rok 1939. Szymon Borkowski pracuje w majątku ziemskim hrabiego Przyłuskiego, jest bardzo dobrym zarządcą, szczęśliwym ojcem i mężem. Rodzinną sielankę przerywa wojna. Gdy na Borycin spadają bomby, jego żona Bogumiła właśnie rodzi piąte dziecko. Borkowscy próbują przetrwać w okrutnej rzeczywistości. Jedni mieszkańcy wioski znikają bez wieści wywożeni w głąb Syberii, inni padają ofiarą niemieckich represji. Pogodzenie troski o rodzinę z własnymi wartościami i honorem nie jest łatwe.

Ona jako jedyna nie bała się japońskich najeźdźców…. Opowieść o Polce, którą los rzucił na ogarnięty wojną Daleki Wschód. Barbara Prażmowska, polska studentka, zostaje pierwszą kobietą na japonistyce w Londyńskiej Szkole Studiów Orientalnych i Afrykańskich – SOAS. Wkrótce poznaje Davida Fitzroya, potomka arystokratycznego rodu angielskiego, a on popełnia dla niej mezalians. Gdy rozpoczyna się bombardowanie Londynu w 1940 roku, David postanawia udać się z żoną do Singapuru, wielkiej bazy brytyjskiej floty na Indo-Pacyfiku.

While working in Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom, United States Government employee Jason Hendley learns that his friend and co-worker, Scott Sandoval, was murdered during their trip to Dubai on R&R. Jason tells a fast-paced story as he relives the days of discovering who killed his friend and why. Immerse yourself in Jason’s experiences of working in Baghdad and his discovery of the value of the friendships made in wartime.

April 1945. Verzweifelt werfen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS ihr letztes Aufgebot an die Oder, um die Rote Armee vor Berlin doch noch zum Stehen zu bringen. Die ausgezehrten deutschen Trümmerdivisionen haben dem Feind jedoch wenig entgegenzusetzen.