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In his quest, Sabienn Feel and his brothers venture to the country of Turrland, a land that his homeland of Hayddland has been at constant war with.
His mission is to seek the occult stone, the Symbol of Military Success and make sure it never falls into the hands of his Father who wants only to push the planet into the abyss of war. In this journey, he needs to seek a book that was once owned by a mysterious monk.
But what of Turrland? Is it to...
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Sabienn Feel and his brothers venture to the Deerland Protectorate of Luck in the Outer Territories. He seeks a read on a possession of an elusive person by the name of 'Impatient Ben'. Luck is under the control of the powerful and ambitious Lord Ramm. A thirty-year Treaty is to be signed by him which may tie his country to either Hayddland or Deerland as the new Protectorate. Sabienn's Father, the Grand Inquisitor Profound Murrlock Hyde, who still...
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"If only beauty were a weapon, then people would take it more seriously." How well do we really know our families? How long will we leave things unsaid that should be aired? It was a time of change.The time; 1968. The place; the O'Neill's Guest House in Kempsey, New South Wales. The patriarch of the family, David is suffering from a terminal illness. His wife Caitlin has organized a family gathering for what will be their final Father's day together....
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Do we own" our children? Are they required to walk through the world to sing your praises? Artist Eric Corey has taken back a valuable painting that he once gave to his niece Jenny and her husband Alan. A line has been crossed that Eric cannot live with. A confrontation over custody of a work of art raises questions of the value of artistic integrity and explores ownership" of those things we create.Goodbye Melaleuca" was shortlisted in the 1995 George...
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"It looks like it's official. I think the Chief's finished." In the near future, within the changing face of North Queensland, new cities have been formed. Callard City lies in this opulent "Big Sugar" region.
Three of the Councillors of the Callard City Council, Mayor Arthur Pauley, Councillors Milton Pauley and Lance Tapp, seek the removal of a chief public servant, John Hennessy. Hennessy has crossed swords with the politicians out of his loyalty...
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"Spades" download includes copy of "Stories From The Distant Planet" by Mark Barkley. Turn to inner sleeve of "Spades" after titles and click on download links.)Stuart and Claire have been married three years and in Claire's eyes life is boring. She is a solicitor's secretary who prides herself on being able to call a spade a spade", to tell the truth without embellishment.In her eyes, Stuart shows more enthusiasm for golf than events that matter...
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In his quest to seek the mysterious missing stone, the occult item sought to ensure victory in war, Sabienn Feel journeys with his three companions to the island of Cajj Cajj.
The island is to be invaded as a result of an event that has yet to occur and is currently being held by the Turrs, a people Sabienn has always been at variance with.
In his endeavours, he needs to work closely with these people for his mission to succeed. He knows he dislikes...
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Sabienn Feel and his brothers enter the rich and powerful country of Upper Deerland. His father, the Grand Inquisitor Profound, has covertly pushed his Secret Police into the country to catch and kill him, as a final act to extinguish his impure blood.
Sabienn has undertaken a journey to gain a read on a locket owned by a young woman in his quest to find a missing stone of power. He encounters privileged and violent teenagers and uncovers evidence...
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In his quest to seek the occult stone, which is also sought by his Father to push the planet into war, Sabienn Feel and his brothers venture to the disputed territories of Rotnadge-Minora in Deerland.
In order to find the next clue in this journey, Sabienn needs to seek a coffee mug with the words "The World's Greatest Dad". This mug is a solid lead for him as a reader.
But big men with influence have other plans. A powerful and mysterious General...
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"Are All Managers Born Useless? Or are they crafted thus? In Management School, you are taught to be as listening and as flexible as a laminate bench top. To steer your staff to misery, burn them over, turn them over, watch them slink out the door broken and busted. Then you can push the knife into allergy-free cake on Mental Health Day."
Not my words. A transcript was passed to me from a harried reporter wishing anonymity. He'd interviewed an enigmatic...