In this tongue-in-cheek take on classic themes in children's literature, the four Willoughby children set about to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny.

"Where did she take you?" a voice hissed in his ears. "Tell me and I'll let you go.""Where did who take me?" Mark gasped. …"… Where did that old hag Lazaria take you in your dreams?""Nowhere: she just showed me how you-how you sent part of yourself out on the wind.""And the dragons-the baby dragons? You saw those too, didn't you?"There could be only one reason for Ignarius's interest in Flame's babies-and the wizard makes it quite clear that he...

"Who are you?" she whispered as she felt the full force of his magnetic power."Come home, dear Esmé, and forget all this nonsense. The Earthling Mark is unworthy of you. He betrays you at every opportunity. You've seen how he flirts with all the girls in sight."Esmé's eyes filled with tears … and she felt again the bitter pangs of jealousy. "Yes," she said sadly."Come home, Esmé. … Come home and forget him."… "Yes," she repeated in a whisper....

… the black shape loomed above him … he felt its claws clamp around his middle … Tensely he waited for those sharp talons to pierce his flesh. … Feathers fluttered only centimetres from his face. … the creature's carrion stench hit his nostrils. …… The creatures waited-and waited …And the chieftainess got tired of waiting and allowed her gaze to wander elsewhere. …"They're coming-the mighty lords-the Lords of Piksenville-on ferocious,...

These are the further misadventures of the pertinacious professor and his perky partner who pucker around the globe and through time and space, in a vain attempt to "cure the world of all its ills. " This second set of imaginative, sound-effect-rich audio cartoons, produced, directed, and voiced by veteran, award-winning radio theater artist Joe Bevilacqua, with announcing by David Garland (WNYC, WQXR) and a special guest appearance by Margaret Juntwait...

On the day her mother died, Daphne Forrest learns the devastating truth. She'd never really known the woman who raised her, not even her real name. Fueled to unravel the tragic mystery behind her mother's secrets, Daphne abandons all she knows, traveling to the bucolic yet sinister town of Willoughby, Minnesota.Navigating through the memories of her own bloody legacy, Daphne throws herself into the insular and haunting small town of her ancestors....

Over one hundred years ago, a group of witches escaping a second wave of Witch Trials made their way from New England to Whitewater, Wisconsin, known as Second Salem. Others, seeking knowledge in spiritualism and the occult, also made their way to the city and, through their ignorance, unleashed an evil entity poised to destroy the city. Three sisters, the Willoughby Witches, created an incantation strong enough to ensnare the demon. But, magic requires...

Although they grew up as wretched orphans, the Willoughby siblings also became heirs to the the Melanoff candy company fortune. Everything has turned out just splendidly, except for one problem: Richie Willoughby, son of Timothy Willoughby, is an only child and is quite lonely. Winifred and Winston Poore have long admired the toys of their neighbor Richie Willoughby and finally befriend the mysterious boy next door. But just as Richie finally begins...

Welcome to Wychwood-on-Lea ... a not-too-quaint village where frosty evenings, welcoming fires, and second chances will make this a Christmas you'll never forget. Anna Vere has escaped to the Cotswolds for Christmas to try to heal from her broken engagement and, far worse, her broken dreams. When her reserved room at a bed & breakfast is flooded, she takes up the offer of camping out in Willoughby Close, the converted stables of the nearby manor...

Welcome to Willoughby Close... a charming cluster of cozy cottages, each with a story to tell and a happy ending to deliver... After her husband unexpectedly dies, Ava moves to Willoughby Close, trying to keep her chin up and herself to herself as she's always done-not answering questions, not making friends, and not seeing much of a future. Her marriage was far from perfect, but it offered her a much-needed security that has now been ripped away....