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It is a rough time in England, where Prince John sits temporarily on the throne of his brother, Richard the Lionhearted. When Angie, a poor Saxon girl, who takes care of the horses for Lord Baltimore, attempts to save her beloved colt, Silver, she is plunged into a series of wild adventures as she tries to keep a colt out of the greedy hands of the prince. While on the run, she meets a mysterious knight who grants her his horse - Saladin, a magical black stallion from a faraway, unknown country. This wonder horse teaches all his tricks to the beautiful young stallion Silver. The strange knight has a very important message that he believes only Angie and Saladin can deliver to Robin Hood. With the two faithful animals, Angie manages to reach the camp of Robin Hood, bringing him the important message that could save the kingdom. But, it is not that easy as Angie tries to outsmart Prince John and his men. And of course, she cannot achieve that without her special horses...and some very special friends.

It is a rough time in England, where Prince John sits temporarily on the throne of his brother, Richard the Lionhearted.When Angie, a poor Saxon girl, who takes care of the horses for Lord Baltimore, attempts to save her beloved colt, Silver, she is plunged into a series of wild adventures as she tries to keep a colt out of the greedy hands of the prince. While on the run, she meets a mysterious knight who grants her his horse - Saladin, a magical black stallion from a faraway, unknown country. This wonder horse teaches all his tricks to the beautiful young stallion Silver. In this new story Angie is far away from Nottingham and still on the run from the evil Prince John. Faithful to King Richard and never afraid of great adventures, Angie meets the oddest people - a tinker, Joe and his bear Bruto and especially the spoiled Princess Wanda, daughter of the prince, who is after her favorite horse When Silver is stolen from Angie by the prince and given to Wanda, Angie is devastated. Will she ever see her beloved wonder horse Silver again?

In Silver and the Ghost Horse, Book 3 of Saladin series, Angie and her wonder horse Silver plunge into another dangerous adventure when a sly counselor and a giant soldier decide to destroy the camp of Robin Hood. The giant soldier, Buck Bains, and the counselor work with the evil Prince John to create a super army to find Angie, force her to bring them to the camp to arrest Robin Hood, and bring Angie and the two wonder horses, Saladin and Silver to the Prince. When Angie and her friend, Joe and his pet bear, Bruto, go to Nottingham to confront Buck Bains, she and her friends are surrounded by the prince's soldiers with no escape. Then suddenly a magical man called the Sultan and his strange band of men appear and rescue Angie and her friends or so it appears. The Sultan holds Joe and his bear hostage and gives Angie an unpleasant ultimatum that leads a surprising, unthinkable turn of events that will keep you turning pages until very end.

Nothing is what it seems in this new, exciting Koos Verkaik murder mystery - Heavenly Vision undoubtedly one of his masterpieces Heavenly Vision is about a book collector of limited means who comes across a 1745 Atlas of the Cape of Good Hope in a second-hand bookshop in Amsterdam. Once his historian friend lays eyes on it, he becomes very excited and life for Jan Glas is never the same again.Murder, mystery and intrigue will keep the reader guessing what is going on. Is the world coming to an end, and who will survive?You only realize what has happened after you have finished the book

At the end of the nineteenth century, the rich have great interest in the occult; tables dance everywhere, and ghosts speak in many a darkened room.Willem Wolf, a wealthy young man, has a passion for exploring psychic phenomena and exposing the charlatans. He believes many are fraudulent and he becomes a one-man inquisition hunting for the truth, first giving the psychics the benefit of the doubt until he sees through their trickery.Then he decides to find out what happens when more than a dozen mediums concentrate on the same thing at the same time. He finds himself in a mesmerizing world where the intriguing story of the long-lost Nibelung Gold seems to be a fact.Wolf begins a journey he never expected, dealing with dishonest and evil people while searching for the truth of the legendary Nibelung treasure or Rhine Gold that has been lost since the 5th century along Germany's Rhine River."...A very interesting story. I really liked Wolf and the story being set late in the 19th century. The magic, spiritism, ghosts and of course finding out the story behind the legend, along with the suspense, mystery and adventure made for a delightful read. I highly recommend The Nibelung Gold to those who love a great mystery/adventure/suspense story." - Amazon review by Sheri A. Wilkinson

The Search for Immortality A group of extremely clever rich German and Dutch scientists hopes to live forever. They search for different possibilities to prolong life and spend lots of money to reach their goal. Then they hear about a wizard who was supposed to have lived ages ago - Nicolas Nimbus. If Nicolaes Nimbus is still alive and has found the secret of immortality through magic; the scientists want to find him - to examine him in their labs But they need master painter Rein Vulpes to set a trap for Nicolaes Nimbus. Then high tech science meets ancient magic...

Old Jacques, and young Vic, his grandson, share one passion - the history of Cro-Magon man and the Neanderthal tribes who once shared their territory in France. After a life of successful business ventures, Jacques decides to tell his grandson on how he became one of the wealthiest men in France.It has all to do with the mysterious way of life of the Neanderthal man.Earlier, old Jacques Poiron was an amateur archaeologist and discovered a cave where a group of Neanderthal people met a horrifying death; their strong spirits, still present in the closed cave, have a unworldly influence on the Jacques' mind.Jacques learns how to enter the world of his dreams and builds a town for himself there, stone after stone. Being there, roaming the streets, entering the palaces, he soon learns he can predict the future...and that is how he made his fortune.Then everything changes when Jacques is nearly killed and forced to give his secret away. Soon strangers pop up in his world of dreams and his real world and that of his dreams unravels when someone is murdered in this dream world and actually is found dead in a French police cell

We suggest this fascinating children's story book by author Koos Verkaik to people who are spending time at home and seeking a cozy adventure or bedtime tale. Lessons of friendship, courage, honesty, good, evil, deceit, hard work, and integrity are taught through the amazing stories in the book, which open doors to delight, information, engagement, and empathy. These simple fables convey significant moral lessons and insight about how to live your life, and kids will love reading them.

Jan Fisher, an American circus artist at the end of the nineteenth century; Raga the Sardon, living on the rocks at the coast of Albis; brought together to fight for the honor of the gods A quarrel has erupted between the two kingdoms of heaven, Encore and Ultra. With no resolution in sight, the universe faces total destruction and collapse The gods have decided to resolve their dispute using the mortal world: men of flesh and blood will have to do battle. Two camps have been established - one side for Ultra, the other for Encore - and the battleground will be Ulus, a vast land surrounded by wild sea, where the gods exercise no influence. Here the fate of the universe will be determined. And the gods look down upon the divine battleground and await the outcome... Koos Verkaik is a hard working author, with more than 70 different titles on his name A true master in his genre; magic, mystery and adventure. www.koosverkaik.com

"The law of the jungle " the waitress cried out. "You have heard about that, haven't you? The strongest one rules over the weaker ones. That's the way things go here on Nickel Dime Boulevard. That's why I can tell you that it isn't all over yet." They called him Rat. He came from Nickel Dime Boulevard, a shop street for the poor in the 1930's, USA. And Rat combined his special, paranormal gifts with another young man and two young women. Together they were strong, they were able to build 'Creatos' - imaginary figures everyone was able to see They fought against criminal organizations and managed to make a fortune. But it all changed, when they met other 'Creatos' and the greedy people who brought them to life. Everything seems to be possible in this new fantasy thriller by Koos Verkaik.

Nothing is what it seems in this new, exciting Koos Verkaik murder mystery - Heavenly Vision undoubtedly one of his masterpieces A book collector of limited means comes across a 1745 Atlas of the Cape of Good Hope in a second-hand bookshop in Amsterdam. Once his historian friend lays eyes on it, he becomes very excited and life for Jan Glas is never the same again. Murder, mystery and intrigue will keep the reader guessing what is going on. Is the world coming to an end, and who will survive?

The Search for Immortality A group of extremely clever rich German and Dutch scientists hope to live forever. They search for different possibilities to prolong life and spend lots of money to reach their goal. Then they hear about a wizard who was supposed to have lived ages ago - Nicolas Nimbus. If Nicolaes Nimbus is still alive and has found the secret of immortality through magic; the scientists want to find him - to examine him in their labs But they need master painter Rein Vulpes to set a trap for Nicolaes Nimbus. Then high tech science meets ancient magic...

Old Jacques, and young Vic, his grandson, share one passion - the history of Cro-Magon man and the Neanderthal tribes who once shared their territory in France. After a life of successful business ventures, Jacques decides to tell his grandson on how he became one of the wealthiest men in France.It has all to do with the mysterious way of life of the Neanderthal man.Earlier, old Jacques Poiron was an amateur archaeologist and discovered a cave where a group of Neanderthal people met a horrifying death; their strong spirits, still present in the closed cave, have a unworldly influence on the Jacques' mind.Jacques learns how to enter the world of his dreams and builds a town for himself there, stone after stone. Being there, roaming the streets, entering the palaces, he soon learns he can predict the future...and that is how he made his fortune.Then everything changes when Jacques is nearly killed and forced to give his secret away. Soon strangers pop up in his world of dreams and his real world and that of his dreams unravels when someone is murdered in this dream world and actually is found dead in a French police cell

It is a rough time in England, where Prince John sits temporarily on the throne of his brother, Richard the Lionhearted. When Angie, a poor Saxon girl, who takes care of the horses for Lord Baltimore, attempts to save her beloved colt, Silver, she is plunged into a series of wild adventures as she tries to keep a colt out of the greedy hands of the prince. While on the run, she meets a mysterious knight who grants her his horse - Saladin, a magical black stallion from a faraway, unknown country. This wonder horse teaches all his tricks to the beautiful young stallion Silver. The strange knight has a very important message that he believes only Angie and Saladin can deliver to Robin Hood. With the two faithful animals, Angie manages to reach the camp of Robin Hood, bringing him the important message that could save the kingdom. But, it is not that easy as Angie tries to outsmart Prince John and his men. And of course, she cannot achieve that without her special horses...and some very special friends.

It is a rough time in England, where Prince John sits temporarily on the throne of his brother, Richard the Lionhearted.When Angie, a poor Saxon girl, who takes care of the horses for Lord Baltimore, attempts to save her beloved colt, Silver, she is plunged into a series of wild adventures as she tries to keep a colt out of the greedy hands of the prince. While on the run, she meets a mysterious knight who grants her his horse - Saladin, a magical black stallion from a faraway, unknown country. This wonder horse teaches all his tricks to the beautiful young stallion Silver. In this new story Angie is far away from Nottingham and still on the run from the evil Prince John. Faithful to King Richard and never afraid of great adventures, Angie meets the oddest people - a tinker, Joe and his bear Bruto and especially the spoiled Princess Wanda, daughter of the prince, who is after her favorite horse When Silver is stolen from Angie by the prince and given to Wanda, Angie is devastated. Will she ever see her beloved wonder horse Silver again?

In Silver and the Ghost Horse, Book 3 of Saladin series, Angie and her wonder horse Silver plunge into another dangerous adventure when a sly counselor and a giant soldier decide to destroy the camp of Robin Hood. The giant soldier, Buck Bains, and the counselor work with the evil Prince John to create a super army to find Angie, force her to bring them to the camp to arrest Robin Hood, and bring Angie and the two wonder horses, Saladin and Silver to the Prince.

Prince John reigns over England now that his brother Richard Lionheart is not there. He exploits the people and wears Richard's crown. Everyone fears this mean prince except for men like Robin Hood and girls like Angie Angie roams the country on the back of her wonder horse Silver and comes across the most odd persons. She runs into knight Rush and his little son Arthur; she meets a merry rat catcher and finally returns to the camp of Robin Hood.Prince John then organizes an election. The man who becomes the Jester of Nottingham is allowed to reign the country for one week.The Prince does not know that King Richard has set foot on English ground again Angie knows where she can find the king and the king uses her help and her wonder horses to retake control of the kingdom.