Peter takes you on a journey into the world of lighthouses and he begins that journey when he applies to become a lighthouse keeper. His first six months is spent travelling to 5 lighthouses as a Supernumerary Lightkeeper...A Spare Man...He is appointed Assistant Lighthouse Keeper at Inchkeith Lighthouse in the Firth of Forth; one of four lighthouses in the Firth. He is not alone on his journey as Margaret and their two girls go with him when they make the move to Edinburgh to join the larger lighthouse community based at Salvesen Crescent. Margaret picks up the story and says what it was like for her being the wife of a lighthouse keeper. The journey then takes them to the Mull of Galloway Lighthouse where they find their own piece of heaven thus giving rise to the title... Star of the Four Kingdoms... A new addition joins the family with the arrival of their son Gavin and no family would be complete without a few pets. Drastic changes are afoot and overnight Peter's position at the Mull becomes redundant when the decision to dicontinue the fogsignal is made and only one keeper is retained. It will be five years before Peter is made redundant and not before seeing service at Ailsa Craig and Rhinns of Islay lighthouses. The last lighthouse keeper retired in 1998.

The new, thrilling novel featuring Jack West, Jr., from New York Times and #1 international bestselling author Matthew Reilly. Jack West, Jr. and his family are living contentedly on their remote farm when their lives are abruptly shattered. Jack is brutally kidnapped and he awakens in an underground cell to find a masked attacker with a knife charging at him. It seems he has been chosen—along with a dozen other elite soldiers—to compete in a series of deadly challenges designed to fulfill an ancient ritual. With the fate of the Earth at stake, he will have to traverse diabolical mazes, fight cruel assassins, and face unimaginable horrors that will test him like he has never been tested before. In the process, he will discover the mysterious and powerful group of individuals behind it all: the four legendary kingdoms. He might also discover that he is not the only hero in this place…

Two millennia ago, a thief named Levi finds himself crucified alongside his companion and a holy man. As he endures the agonizing crucifixion, he resigns himself to the imminent embrace of death. Yet, the unknown realm beyond life remains a mystery he’s unprepared for. Venture into the afterlife with Levi as he embarks on an astonishing odyssey through the fabric of space and time, venturing into dimensions attainable only in a bodiless existence. Unravel the enigmatic journey of Levi in a world where death is just the beginning.

It was decided that being Doctor Bai's adopted daughter, Xiao Hua had to stay with him until she marries, which was two years later. Taking this period of time for a new Xiao Hua to bloom, her free time was all spent on treating her eyes and learning as much medical skill as she could. But at Bai land, there was also Xiao Hua's love rival waiting for her. On the other hand, the rest of the characters were busy planning a bait to lure the heroine out of her hiding place and deal with her. But their actions were too successful that it pushed the heroine to the edge, and succumbed to the plans of the demoness hiding in her spatial jade bracelet. The demoness successfully got a body and the apocalypse became closer. These things were done and planned without Xiao Hua's participation, but why was the demoness looking for her?!

Examination of legends of the subterranean kingdom of Agarttha and The King of the World in the light of traditional metaphysics. Incidental subjects include Luz: The above of immortality; The Holy Grail, Melkizedek, The Omphalos and Sacred Stones, and general considerations on the sites of spiritual centers

Chen Yan travels through time, only to end up becoming an honorable prince in the Middle Ages of Europe. Yet this world was not quite as simple as he thought. Witches with magical powers abound, and fearsome wars between churches and kingdoms rage throughout the land. Roland, a prince regarded as hopeless by his own father and assigned to the worst fief, spends his time developing a poor and backward town into a strong and modern city, while fighting against his siblings for the throne and absolute control over the kingdom. Join Roland as he befriends and allies with witches and, through fighting and even farming, pushes back invaders from the realm of evil.