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The Heritage of the Desert by Zane Grey is a captivating tale of love, loyalty, and survival set against the breathtaking and untamed landscapes of the American Southwest. Published by Ozymandias Press, this classic novel introduces readers to a rugged world where the harshness of the desert is matched only by the courage and resilience of those who inhabit it.

The story follows John Hare, a wanderer seeking refuge from his past, who finds solace and purpose when he is taken in by a Mormon rancher in a land threatened by greed and violence. As Hare becomes embroiled in the fight to protect the rancher’s land from a ruthless cattle baron, he discovers his own strength and resolve. At the heart of the story is Hare’s romance with Mescal, a young woman torn between her ties to her people and her growing love for him. Together, they must navigate the dangers of the frontier and the trials of their hearts in a land where justice and survival hang by a thread.

With its vivid descriptions of the desert’s stark beauty and Zane Grey’s masterful storytelling, The Heritage of the Desert stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of the Old West. Packed with adventure, romance, and a powerful sense of place, this novel remains a cornerstone of Western literature, celebrating the timeless struggle for honor, justice, and redemption in a land of endless challenges.

Peter Marklin, owner of a Toy Emporium, finds his quiet life harshly interrupted when a collection of antique toys, worth over £20,000, is stolen. Faced with threats from their owner, he sets out to recover them but finds himself up against far more than the greed of unscrupulous collectors.

He’s in way over his head but at least the prospect of a countryside dig to excavate the remains of a crashed Spitfire can provide a little solace. Yet even this isn’t easy, and a growing resistance to the dig is being led by a local, indignant landlord.

When rather more than the plane and its pilot are unearthed, Marklin finds himself up to his neck in skeletons from the past — skeletons that lead to attempts on his life…

Tinplate is a classic mystery story from as master of the genre.

The debut novel from Diana Elliot Graham, When We Were, is a beautiful, clever, and complex dual timeline love story about a woman who discovers fourteen years later that the break up that nearly broke her, was nothing more than a miscommunication.

In 2007, Arden Bancroft was away from home and ready to experience everything college has to offer. With a core group of new friends, a packed course load, and the confidence to match, she immediately throws herself into the college scene. While she might be intelligent and self-assured, she still has a lot to learn when it comes to relationships and it becomes clear as soon as she meets him.

Now, more than a decade later, when posed with a question about breakup sex, she reaches out to her college boyfriend for his perspective but his response is one she never imagined.

Despite all the years apart they are forced to confront the realization that the breakup they both remembered was nothing more than a painful miscommunication.

Arden finds herself retelling the story of the years and relationships that shaped her. Starting at the very beginning, revisiting her freshman year of college, her first meaningful love, and all that followed. Reconciling what she spent years believing to be true with the reality that memories aren’t always honest.

A planet that shouldn’t exist. An adventure you’ll never forget.

With Earth in turmoil under the iron fist of a despotic Global Union, a small group of exiles flees for the safety of a distant research station.

They were heading for Venus. Somewhere else found them first.

Crash-landing on an uncharted world full of wonders wasn’t what anyone had in mind, and the irresistible temptation to explore and conquer the incredible landscape reveals new dangers hiding around every corner.

Everything rests on the survivors’ ability to unravel the mystery of their increasingly hostile new world, but Terradox will not give up its secrets without a fight…

Old sins cast long shadows… When the bodies of a young, homeless girl and a girl who disappeared thirty years ago are found on the same day, residents in the historic city of York are aghast. It seems unlikely the two cases are related, and yet some of the same players knew both victims. As Detective Chief Inspector John Shadow and his eager new partner, Sergeant Jimmy Chang, dive into their investigation, they uncover a complicated web of pop stars, pub owners, shopkeepers and old school friends who each have something to hide. John Shadow is a man of contradictions. A solitary figure who shuns company, but is a keen observer of all he meets. A lover of good food, but whose fridge is almost always empty. He prefers to work alone and is perpetually trying to dodge his partner, who’s full of energy, modern ideas and theories. But as the two men gradually learn to work together to solve the case, it’s clear that the past is never as far away as you think.

Jonah has lost his community, and he’s struggling to get by in the English world. He yearns for his Amish roots, but his past mistakes keep him from returning home.

Mary Lou is recovering from a medical scare. Her journey has impressed upon her how precious life is, so she decides to go on rumspringa to see the world.

While in the city, Mary Lou meets Jonah. Unable to understand his foul attitude, especially towards her, she makes every effort to share her faith with him. As she helps him heal from his past, an attraction develops.

Will Jonah’s heart soften towards Mary Lou? What will God do with these two broken people?