Set in a captivating steampunk world, the story unfolds in Ethrea, where intrigue and mystery abound. Darius, Aellia, Elcon, and their companions embark on a journey of self-discovery as they navigate the complexities of their evolving society. Each character seeks their unique purpose amidst the rich backdrop of fantasy and adventure, promising an engaging exploration of identity and destiny.
A retelling for students of English of one of Dickens's best-known novels, this is an upper intermediate-level Macmillan Reader. One bleak and windy evening, 8-year-old Pip meets an escaped convict on the marshes. Shortly afterwards, he is summoned to Satis House, the derelict, gloomy home of the strange, reclusive Miss Havisham.
First published in 1888, Plain Tales from the Hills was Kipling's first volume of prose fiction. His vignettes of life in British India give vivid insights into Anglo-India at work and play, and into the character of the Indians themselves. Witty, wry, sometimes cynical, these tales withtheir brevity and concentration of effect are landmarks in the history of the short story as an art-form.