An unwanted magick shoppe has appeared in Roshaven and is causing havoc. Ned Spinks, Chief Thief-Catcher, and his second-in-command, Jenni the sprite, have been ordered to encourage the magick shoppe to move on. But the shopkeeper pulls a fast one and strands Ned and Jenni in the middle of nowhere. With a dragon. They must get back to Roshaven as quickly as possible and deal with the magick shoppe before it causes any more chaos. If you enjoy reading humorous fantasy like Terry Pratchett's Discworld then you'll love Ye Olde Magick Shoppe from Claire Buss's Roshaven series. Pick up Ye Olde Magick Shoppe and read a Ned and Jenni Roshaven adventure today.
"This book looks at very specific identifiable techniques, consumables, nomina magica and implements found in the Greek Magical Papyri, and how they were used, and not just at generalised themes."--Page 14
Little Book of Spring Book 2 in the Little Book Series A poetry collection by Claire Buss “Beautiful imagery” “Poems to make you laugh and think” Inspired by NaPoWriMo, this collection of thirty poems will delight readers with playful and personal poems exploring the ups and downs of motherhood with plenty of humour mixed in. Claire Buss explores life as a mum from the lighter side of life living by the seaside right through to dealing with powerful personal emotions. Little Book of Spring is the second poetry collection in the Little Book Series.
Little Book of Autumn Book 7 in the Little Book Series A poetry collection by Claire Buss Autumn is a poetic marvel - all those beautiful colour changes, the weather morphing from summer to winter and a sense of an ending approaching. Join Claire Buss on this seasonal journey through pumpkin spice and crunchy leaves, hibernating hedgehogs and hot chocolate by the bonfire. Take a moment to appreciate the warmth of fall with this collection of twenty-five autumnal poems. Little Book of Autumn is the seventh poetry collection in the Little Book Series.
Get your feet wet in developing visual novels and take a guided tour through easy to follow tutorials using three of the most popular tools (Ren'Py, TyranoBuilder, and Twine). This book uses a two-pronged approach into the fine art of text-based games, showing you what makes for compelling writing as well as the programming logic and techniques needed to bring your visual novels to life. In this book, you will uncover the rich history of interactive fiction from the bare-bones 1970s games to the audiovisually rich modern output. You will take a detailed look at how to work with some of the most popular and exotic sub-genres and tropes of interactive fiction, such as nakige ("crying game"), dating sims, and horror. Once the stage is set, you will learn to use all-purpose programming logic and techniques in three mini tutorial games and also learn how to deploy your titles to both desktop and mobile platforms. Not solely relegated to the ancient historical period of the 1980s and 1990s, interactive fiction has again become appealing to developers as new tools became available. The visual novel is an increasingly popular and potentially lucrative genre of video game, being deployed for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and more. Game Development with Ren'Py reveals how multi-platform tools such as Ren'Py, TyranoBuilder, and Twine are becoming ever more plentiful for creating games in this genre. What You'll Learn Gain a working knowledge of Ren'Py, TyranoBuilder, and Twine Examine the basics of general programming logic Deploy to all available operating systems and platforms Review different approaches to fiction writing in the context of text-based games Who This Book Is For People with no programming experience who are interested in working in the genre of visual novels or interactive fiction.
Little Book of Christmas Book 8 in the Little Book Series A poetry collection by Claire Buss Deck the halls with poems about holly, fa la la la la la la la la! Tis the season to read things jolly, fa la la la la la la la la! At this time of celebration, curl up by the fire and your twinkly tree to enjoy a sprinkling of Christmas magic. From stockings on the mantle to kissing under mistletoe, unexpected presents and the joy of mince pies - Christmas truly is a special time of year. Have yourself a merry little book of festive poetry. Little Book of Christmas is the eighth poetry collection in the Little Book Series.
Little Book of Love Book 6 in the Little Book Series A poetry collection by Claire Buss Love isn't just romance and flowers. Sometimes it's tears and anguish. This collection of twenty-five poems from author and poet Claire Buss take you on a journey of love from delight to heartbreak, including pets, children and those we've lost. Love is everywhere and affects everyone but sometimes we can't say what we feel. Hopefully, these poems will inspire you to spread a little love in your life. Little Book of Love is the sixth poetry collection in the Little Book Series.
Little Book of Verse Book 1 in the Little Book Series A poetry collection by Claire Buss A collection of both humorous and sincerely heartfelt poems from award-winning author Claire Buss. Her poetry is simple yet beautiful as she touches the heart of family life and deals with difficult emotions. She offers insight into motherhood from being tired to having sore feet, having time fly and chasing those summer ghosts. This charming little book of poetry is the first in the Little Book Series. “Claire’s poetry has both tenderness and heartache – a little book of substance.” Leo McBride, Inklings Press
No time to read? Looking for some short tales to tickle your imagination while on the commute to work? Then look no further! This collection of flash fiction has been specially crafted to ignite your love of stories and encourage you to take five minutes for yourself. Add a cup of tea and a slice of cake and you have the perfect relaxation activity. Award-winning author Claire Buss brings you twenty eclectic flash fiction stories, tales with no more than 1000 words maximum. Delve into her imagination as she explores the everyday rooms in your house, alien auctions and what happens when you meet your fandom in real life.
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