Ragged Angel Ltd


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Ragged Angel Ltd is a British publisher. Specialising in RPGS, including the Principia Malefex line in print since 1996, the company also produces historical and educational articles for free.

Recently the line expanded with the release of the novel Fire Season by VH Folland. In ebook, we currently only release Ciamar Price and VH Folland's books, but products from the Malefex line may follow.

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Great Western Railway    by Ciamar Price
Price: Free! 5280 words. Published by Ragged Angel Ltd  on November 23, 2011. .

Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Great Western Railway was one of the fastest and most efficient of its time. This is a brief 5,000 word article on the achievements and history of the GWR, designed as an introduction for children or quick reference for older readers. Available free to download, or read online.
Fire Season    by V.H. Folland
Price: $3.99 USD. 65260 words. Published by Ragged Angel Ltd  on September 19, 2011. .

For Matt and his flying club, there weren't any options left. Trapped residents, threatened towns and one small airstrip safely upwind of the fire line. It's not a promising position, but they volunteer to help anyway, hoping a protected position and a close base might make a difference to the fire fighters. And then the wind changes.
HMS Glowworm And HMS Jervis Bay    by Ciamar Price
Price: Free! 3260 words. Published by Ragged Angel Ltd  on September 8, 2011. .

A short introduction to two stories of navy heroism in World War Two. At the start of the war, HMS Glowworm took on the much larger German Battleship Admiral Hipper. HMS Jervis Bay, a converted liner, was the convoy escort for convoy HX84, which was ambushed by the Pocket Battleship Admiral Scheer. Both actions were awarded the Victoria Cross for extreme valour.
Conflict of Interest    by V.H. Folland
Price: $1.99 USD. 29220 words. Published by Ragged Angel Ltd  on August 31, 2011. .

A new job, a fresh start, and things are looking up for Harry. Maybe going straight isn't so hard. He didn't expect to stumble over a job aimed at his new employer, for the kind of money a crook could retire on. It should be simple enough: tell the police, let them arrest the criminals, claim a reward. Sorted. Except Harry's not a snitch - and it's being organised by his mate...
The Docks    by V.H. Folland
Price: $1.99 USD. 17520 words. Published by Ragged Angel Ltd  on May 14, 2011. .

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Harry's in over his head. One person holds all the answers. Unfortunately Harry killed him last night. Murder, manslaughter or self-defense? All Harry knows is that what he remembers doesn't match what the police are finding out - and if he can't find the truth first he'll be going back to jail for life.
Early Railways    by Ciamar Price
Price: Free! 4220 words. Published by Ragged Angel Ltd  on January 13, 2011. .

This is a set of short pieces about unusual early railways. The Surrey Iron Railway the first public railway, the South Devon atmospheric railway, and the North Star, the first broad gauge engine which outlived the rails it ran on. It concludes with a selection of other steam engines, as ideas for projects and further research.
The Three Great Ships of Isambard Kingdom Brunel    by Ciamar Price
Price: Free! 3180 words. Published by Ragged Angel Ltd  on January 13, 2011. .

During his career, Isambard Kingdom Brunel built three ships. Each was the largest vessel of their time when launched, and each represented a technological leap forward in ship design. These pieces were originally written for learning packs about historic engineering, and designed as a summary and introduction to the ships. Download the ebook free here.
Arrival    by V.H. Folland
Price: Free! 1560 words. Published by Ragged Angel Ltd  on December 14, 2010. .

A short story set in the remote town of Brooke's Vale and its small airstrip. When Jim heads home after losing the plane he'd set his heart on, he's expecting to spend the remains of his leave getting drunk. The flying club, and his brother, have other ideas. Arrival is about the arrival of one of Brooke's Vale's more unusual residents, and set several years before Fire Season.


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