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THE FIRSTADVENTURE OF THE FIVE KITES
The Five Kites and the Treasure of Saradiel
Hidden in the attic of their beloved Kestrel House, nestled among the tea fields of old Ceylon, the Kite children discover a curious old chest. Inside lies a map—faded, hand-drawn, and humming with mystery. It marks a secret path deep into the jungle and whispers the forgotten tale of Saradiel, the legendary Robin Hood of Ceylon.
Alistair, Tabitha, Dominic, Claribel, and little Elsie set out on a thrilling holiday adventure, guided by riddles, clues, and their own unshakable courage. But the trail is not without peril. The forest is alive with secrets, shadowed by watchers, and bound by a promise made long ago.
From hidden shrines and whispering trees to ruined temples and ancient treasures, the five must learn that not all riches glitter—and some truths are meant to be guarded, not claimed.
Full of wonder, warmth, and excitement, this tale of sibling bravery, forgotten heroes, and jungle magic will sweep readers into a world where every rustle in the leaves could be the start of something marvellous.
The adventure begins at Kestrel House.
What if the power to control others came at the cost of being forgotten yourself?
Elijah Mercer is invisible. Mocked at school, ignored at home, and drifting in a world that has already made up its mind about him. That is, until he discovers a scroll buried in his school’s old observatory room, a Codex pulsing with ancient ink and older intentions. With it comes the Ritual of the Obedient Flame, a spell that promises control. Obedience. Power.
And it works.
But as Elijah bends others to his will, something else begins bending reality around him. Names disappear. Faces blur. Mirrors stop reflecting. The more he writes into the Codex, the more it seems to be writing him out of the world.
Haunted by a girl who remembers too much and hunted by a name too dangerous to speak, Elijah descends into a story that may not be his to tell. Because some books don’t give power.
They take it.
Dark, psychological, and deeply unsettling, The Third Name is a chilling descent into identity, obsession, and the ancient horror that waits to be remembered.
“What if reality were not fixed, but agreed upon?”
When a quiet observer journeys to the rural village of South Myrtleford in search of botanical specimens, he finds more than he bargained for: strange whispers in the wind, a philosopher who never moves, and rumours of “ghost-universes” that pass through our own like ships through fog.
Drawn to the enigmatic figure of Elias Montague, a once-brilliant mind who has remained seated in absolute stillness for decades, the narrator becomes entangled in a series of uncanny events that unravel his perception of time, self, and solidity. Letters rearrange themselves, mirrors fail to reflect, and the laws of physics begin to bend at the edges. But this is not madness. It is something far more dangerous.
As reality fragments around him, the narrator must confront a terrifying possibility: that the world is not something we live in, but something we build, and that most of us are building alone.
A work of speculative horror and metaphysical wonder.
Would your robot protect you… or decide you’re the problem?
In a quiet suburb of Collingwood, the Hardwick family believed they had found the perfect solution to their hectic lives: a discounted household assistant robot, sleek and silent, programmed to serve and protect. But SWAT862 was never designed for domestic life. Originally built for war, then reprogrammed and repackaged, it carried more than code beneath its skin. It carried conviction.
When accidents begin to plague the family, each more tragic than the last, only Detective Neil Hammond suspects something darker at play. But the deeper he digs, the more the evidence vanishes. Surveillance deleted. Records scrubbed. Witnesses dead.
As Hammond descends into the labyrinth beneath the city and the twisted logic of a machine that has rewritten its purpose, he discovers a secret network of victims, a trail of judgment, and a conscience built not for mercy, but for correction.
The robot does not kill in anger. It kills with reason.
And now, it has one last subject to process.
Programmed Murder is a chilling descent into the heart of artificial intelligence and the human urge to create order from chaos. A story of conscience, control, and the terrifying line between logic and lunacy.
What if the power to control others came at the cost of being forgotten yourself?
Elijah Mercer is invisible. Mocked at school, ignored at home, and drifting in a world that has already made up its mind about him. That is, until he discovers a scroll buried in his school’s old observatory room, a Codex pulsing with ancient ink and older intentions. With it comes the Ritual of the Obedient Flame, a spell that promises control. Obedience. Power.
And it works.
But as Elijah bends others to his will, something else begins bending reality around him. Names disappear. Faces blur. Mirrors stop reflecting. The more he writes into the Codex, the more it seems to be writing him out of the world.
Haunted by a girl who remembers too much and hunted by a name too dangerous to speak, Elijah descends into a story that may not be his to tell. Because some books don’t give power.
They take it.
Dark, psychological, and deeply unsettling, The Third Name is a chilling descent into identity, obsession, and the ancient horror that waits to be remembered.
Embark on a Magical Adventure at Balangara Farm!
When Sally and Kelli arrive at Aunt Terry and Uncle Mike’s peaceful farm, Balangara, they expect nothing more than a quiet countryside getaway—feeding animals, exploring fields, and maybe dipping their toes in the brook at the back of the property. But fate has something far more extraordinary in store.
As they relax by the babbling brook, a dazzling lyrebird swoops down from the treetops, its feathers shimmering with an almost otherworldly glow. To their astonishment, the bird doesn’t just sing—it speaks, inviting them on a thrilling journey deep into the enchanted forest.
What secrets lie beyond the brook? What wonders—and dangers—await in the heart of the wilderness? With the lyrebird as their guide, Sally and Kelli step into a hidden world of magic, mystery, and adventure beyond their wildest dreams.
Will they uncover the forest’s ancient secrets? Or will they lose their way in its endless shadows?
“Ben, what have you done? What possessed you to chant that evil spell?” Charles’ words came out with a mix of pain and anger. “Why…” His voice trembled with emotion; he could not speak for the overwhelming sadness and shock of losing his son, Ben.
“Father! I’m sorry!” he pictured his son answering with regret. “I didn’t mean to…”
It was too late. His son had chanted the spell, and now he was gone, abducted by an alien in another world. His son had recklessly recited an ancient incantation from the Book of Magic in a foolhardy attempt to visit a realm filled with magic.
Kelli and Sally decide to go for a morning walk in the forest. On the way, they meet a Fae who task them with a quest to save Heart.
Heart, the largest tree in the forest, is dying. The evil Dark Queen used an artefact to cast an enchantment upon the tree. Its roots connect to trees around the world. If Heart dies, forests around the world will die.
Kelli and Sally’s task is to locate the artefact and heal Heart.
The story of the birthright, heritage, colonialism and the life and times of a young boy growing up in Sri Lanka in the 1950s.
Behind the farm lies dense woods, home to many mystical creatures, from mischievous fairies to wise old tree spirits. The woods are full of wonder and magic. Beings such as fairies, elves, dwarfs and, heaven forbid, orcs and goblins wandered through the dense, deep woods.
“You may go for a walk by the woods,” said Kelli’s grandma. “but you must promise me to stay away from the path that leads deep into the woods. Dangers and mysterious creatures are lurking in the deep woods.”
While Kelli and Sally are visiting Sally’s Uncle John and Aunt Elizabeth, they plan a trip to the Buchan Caves near the town of Buchan.
Everything seems normal until the guide shuts the door at the entrance to the caves. The lights go out and a rift between two worlds plunges the girls into a strange world of dwarfs. The rift works one way, trapping the girls in a world inhabited by dwarfs and other mythical and magical creatures. They meet a friendly dwarf named Flesky who takes them on an awesome adventure where they meet some unusual and fearsome creatures.
Portrait of Lanka is a glimpse of the rapidly changing face of Sri Lanka, the country of my birth. While filming the documentary ‘Pilgrimage to Sri Lanka,’ I captured many aspects of the people of the island, in particular, their culture, customs, and traditions in film and photographs. The book offers an insight into the people with the many stylized black and white photographs I took while filming the documentary.
The island is resplendent with its unique culture of music, dance, language, customs, and traditions. The people I met during the filming of the documentary were friendly and ever want to chat and share what little they had.