Books published by Troubador Publishing

George is a recently widowed seventy-nine-year-old. He nearly made it as a rock star in the 1960s and he's not happy. Tara is his teenage granddaughter and she's taken refuge from her bickering parents by living with George. Toby is George's son-in-law and he wants George in a care home.

It is 1966 and 12 year old Mary Foster's narrow, prescribed world is abruptly disturbed by a sudden, unexplained move from suburban London to a neglected Victorian house on the south coast of England.

Late 1930s. When World War II was declared, Mavis Batey, previously studying German Romanticism, abandoned her studies to do her duty for her country. At Bletchley Park, Britain's best kept secret, she became one of the first women codebreakers, a pioneer and a star, breaking codes vital to bringing peace.

In the future, the world is in peril. Global warming has taken its toll, deforestation has wiped out too many forests and there's worse yet to come. Earth is on its last legs, and the Cloud Watchers of old have disappeared into legacy.

This novella is framed by a collection of seven short stories, each of which explore women's relationships with power. The short stories explore female struggles with sexuality, political ambitions, revenge and living with the consequences of their actions.

After being ostracised from the royal court, Tallen finds herself drawn back to the politics of a kingdom increasingly beset by war. The return of her father's sword comes at the price of reclaiming her heritage as a Dragonslayer, while the stakes for both her personal and her prince's freedom are becoming increasing costly.

This book tells the story of life during WW2 in and around Cowfold, largely through the memories of eleven children, with ages ranging from under five to teenager.

Welcome to Lagos. Lagos's combo of grit and (chaos) is bound to mesmerize all those keen to explore its vibrant culture, intense parties, charismatic souls, rich history and fabulous food.

The words 'Second World War' evoke strong images of a time that very few of us have experienced directly. But these images are shaped by the thousands of TV programmes, films and books that document this time from an adults perspective.

It is fascinating to read about how people cooked and lived in the days when there was no electricity, freezers, tinned food or any of the things available now to make life easier. Researching this book brought me so much closer to my ancestors and helped me to understand them better.

This extended interview with STWR's founder, Mohammed Sofiane Mesbahi, examines both the contemporary political and profounder spiritual implications of sharing the world's resources in response to the escalating climate emergency.

Once again Stupid Poems addresses the main issues of today. There is Brexit and Donald Trump of course, but there are also more important issues such as flamingos, giraffes and kangaroos, fork-lift trucks and the Downing Street cat. There's something for everyone who enjoys a deft and comic touch of silliness.

1990s. An unfortunate coincidence on the North Norfolk coast leads to the mysterious disappearance of Lieutenant John McAdam. Commander Tom Falconer has just taken early retirement from the Royal Navy to explore pastures new with Alice Silk, the woman in his life.

'Where historical fiction and fantasy collide''You must promise never to speak out about your heritage,' his grandmother warned, 'because people fear anything different.'

Biriwita, de blauwe kikker, wil graag geaccepteerd worden op de Kwaakschool, de beroemdste school voor kikkers in Malawi, maar de andere scholieren keren hem de rug toe.

Though he chafes under her yoke, William has spent more than half his life at home, devoted to helping his mother run their small wine and spirits shop in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England.

Minty, a happy and carefree lamb is hoodwinked into running away from farmer Joe's farm by Ginger, a wicked and spiteful tomcat. Ginger convinces Minty that she must runaway to find the magic meadow before she is taken away to the slaughterhouse, and then slow cooked in farmer Joe's wife's cooking pot to make the stew.

The Rug Bear is a story of a bear who, while playing hide and seek in a wood with his friends, Lion and Fox, falls asleep under a tree. A mouse, hare, squirrel and ladybug mistake him for a cozy rug to sit on and get quite a surprises when he wakes up!

After having spent more than fifty lives looking for his long-lost love, Jason Morris felt entitled to a Happily Ever After with his Helle. But fate intervenes, and that ride into the sunset is postponed as Jason and Helle deal with Sam Woolf's determined attempts to destroy them.

The Meadowsweet Year has been recorded and photographed directly from the curriculum of a Rudolf Steiner inspired Parent/Child initiative that runs in Somerset, England. With photos, descriptions, rhymes, songs, tunes, displays and crafts ideas, this A-Z compilation will hopefully give inspiration and guidance to many.

A unique translation of The Frog Who Was Blue. It's not always easy being different, as Biriwita the blue frog is only too aware. He longs to be accepted at Croak College, the most famous school for frogs in Malawi, but the other students all turn their backs on him. He is just too different!

In the long lost ancient past, two men fought over the girl with eyes like the Bosporus under a summer sky. It ended badly. She died. They died.

The Loneliness of Being is as much a diary in verse form as it is a collection of poems; hence the chronological approach. Most of these poems I have written have been either under the influence of my favourite tipple: beer, or under the influence of existentialism, or both.