Six Feet DeepHow many other boys had a mother prepared to be buried alive just to get into the record books? Jordan suspected that only he belonged to such a odd family. And the novelty of a bit of fame and freedom had worn off long ago. It's four months since he's seen his mum and all Jordan gets is pity from the neighbours and wisecracks at school. Even his friends seem to have changed. Plagued by nightmares, everything around Jordan is falling apart: his

set during the golden age of Hollywood

They called it the Christmas Blitz but for Jess Delaney the German bombs meant being locked in the cellar by her feckless tarty mother Lizzie - nothing festive there

But not all creatures and territories have been invited to this peaceful union

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Though social interactions are still daunting

When war broke out in August 1914 most people thought it would be over by Christmas

From Simon Scarrow author of the bestsellers The Emperor's Exile Centurion and The Gladiator

The game board and players are set

And what about her more modest hopes for marriage and a baby of her own

Others are so fantastical in their own right

A truly original and insightful piece