A series of Diplomatic hoaxes is about to bring the world to its knees and close to nuclear war. Riots across the world of every sort seem to be materialising out of nowhere. Daayan, a subversive faction of occultists and zealots based in a remote region of India, thought to be inexistent, might be the responsible. Susan Dax is asked by a friend to make some inconspicuous enquiries, to find out if this sect does exist and if it might be the culprit. In New Delhi Susan Dax not only finds the city hot and suffocating, she found the city hazardous for her health and dangerously uncooperative. She has to deal with a group of fanatic killers, a heroine deal, a snake pit, a crazed billionaire, a traitor and a new awesomely devastating weapon. She navigates her way through ambitious killers and a self-obsessed combat fighter, but if she wants to survive, she must follow her instincts and play her own game and watch out for the mark of the Cobra.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

DEEP, DARK & UNSETTLING: 100+ Gothic Classics in One Edition presents a rich tapestry of Gothic literature, encompassing a wide range of themes from the macabre to the mysterious, and styles from the romantic to the grotesque. This anthology skillfully compiles works from the significant period of the late 18th century through the 19th century, encapsulating the evolution of the Gothic genre. The collection stands out for its inclusion of seminal pieces that have shaped and defined Gothic literature, offering readers an unparalleled journey through dark castles, eerie landscapes, and complex psychological depths, without focusing on the contributions of one single author but celebrating the collective genius of the era. The contributing authors and editors, hailing from diverse cultural and literary backgrounds, reflect the rich tapestry of the Gothic tradition. Figures such as Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, and Bram Stoker, among others, bring to the collection their unique voices, informed by the social, historical, and literary movements of their time. Through this anthology, the reader gains insight into the collective consciousness that fueled the Gothic movement, understanding its reflection of societal anxieties and the exploration of the human condition in its darkest forms. This anthology is not merely a collection of stories; it is an invitation to witness the convergence of remarkable literary talents across different periods and regions. DEEP, DARK & UNSETTLING offers readers an exceptional opportunity to explore the depths of Gothic literature, presenting works that span a variety of themes and narrative styles. For educators, enthusiasts, and students of literature, this collection serves as a comprehensive exploration of the Gothic genre's evolution, its impact on popular culture, and its enduring legacy. Engaging with this collection promises not only educational value but also a captivating experience, as it fosters a dialogue between the haunting works of the past and the contemporary reader's imagination.

'To see a World in a Grain of Sand 'And a Heaven in a Wild Flower Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour' William Blake wrote some of the most moving and memorable verse in the English language. Deeply committed to visionary and imaginative experience, yet also fiercely engaged with the turbulent politics of his era, he is now recognised as a major contributor to the Romantic Movement. This edition presents Blake's poems in their literary categories and genres to which they belong: his much-loved lyrics, ballads, comic and satirical verse, descriptive and discursive poems, verse epistles, and, finally, his remarkable 'prophetic' poems, including the whole of his two diffuse epics, Milton and Jerusalem. Blake's poetry is intellectually challenging as well as formally inventive, and this edition has a substantial critical introduction which places his ideas in the contemporary context of the Enlightenment and the artistic reaction against its key assumptions.

This edition includes almost all Blake's substantive variants with the exception of some in the exceptionally complex manuscript of Vala, or the Four Zoas.

One of the great English Romantic poets, William Blake (1757-1827) was an artist, poet, mystic and visionary. His work ranges from the deceptively simple and lyrical Songs of Innocence and their counterpoint Experience - which juxtapose poems such as 'The Lamb' and 'The Tyger', and 'The Blossom' and 'The Sick Rose' - to highly elaborate, apocalyptic works, such as The Four Zoas, Milton and Jerusalem. Throughout his life Blake drew on a rich heritage of philosophy, religion and myth, to create a poetic worlds illuminated by his spiritual and revolutionary beliefs that have fascinated, intrigued and enchanted readers for generations.

William Blake (1757 - 1827) is one of the great figures in literature, by turns poet, artist and visonary. Profoundly libertarian in outlook, Blake's engagement with the issues of his day is well known and this - along with his own idiosynratic concerns - flows through his poetry and art. Like Milton before him, the prodigality of his allusions and references is little short of astonishing. Consquently, his longer viosnary poems can challege the modern reader, who will find in this avowedly open edition all they might need to interpret the poetry. W. H. Stevenson's Blake is a masterpiece of scrupulous scholarship. It is, as the editor makes clear in his introduction, 'designed to be widely, and fluently, read' and this Third Edition incorporates many changes to further that aim. Many of the headnotes have been rewritten and the footnotes updated. The full texts of the early prose tracts, All Religions are One and There is no Natural Religion, are included for the first time. In many instances, Blake's capitalisation has been restored, better to convey the expressive individuality of his writing. In addition, a full colour plate section contains a representation of Blake's most significant paintings and designs. As the 250th anniversary of his birth approaches, Blake has perhaps more readers than ever before; Blake: The Complete Poems will stand those readers, new and old, in good stead for many years to come.