One brother will betray the others with such treachery that it will change the destiny of Miscia forever.The
three princes hear this prophecy, and they will discover how far it
will drive them to explore love, loyalty, and their own souls.The
princes are bound by loyalty to each other and their kingdom. When
conflict comes to their land, their ascension into power is darkened by
betrayal.Oman, eldest and Anteria's promised king, leads his brothers on their journey through Arnith. Fasime, driven by passion, seeks a life of romance and adventure. Syah,
born the ailing youngest brother of these two outgoing princes,
endeavours to overcome his bleak destiny through pursuit of knowledge
and magic; a quest that may reveal unknown power within his own soul.A
tale woven with deception, war, sacrifice, and magic, BROTHER, BETRAYED
takes readers to a troubled kingdom surrounded by barbarians, magical
races, and forbidden boundaries. Views: 17
What if your best friend was a naughty 400-year-old gargoyle? And what if he just happened to be in terrible danger? It's not always easy, but thirteen-year-old Katherine Newberry is friends with a gargoyle. His name is Gargoth of Tallus, and he lives in her backyard. Gargoth has lost the only creature on the planet who can help him. Her name is Ambergine, and she's been his greatest friend for hundreds of years. What Katherine and Gargoth don't know is that Ambergine is searching for him too. But she is not alone. Gargoth's greatest enemy is prowling the city, and it's a race against time to find him first! In this sequel to The Gargoyle in My Yard (2009), The Gargoyle Overhead provides the historical backstory to Gargoth's life, and further explores themes of friendship, courage and loneliness. Views: 17
Seminal study of decadence in Europe and America with texts.About the AuthorBrian Michael Stableford (born 25 July 1948) is a British science fiction writer who has published more than 65 novels. Contents:INTRODUCTIONMAD EMPERORS: THE EVOLUTION OF AN IDEARENEGADE ROMANTICS: THE BIRTH OF DECADENCEGENIUS AND MADNESS: THE ATTRACTIONS OF DECADENCEAGAINST NATURE: DECADENCE À LA MODEFIN DE SIÈCLE: THE DECADENCE OF DECADENCETHE YELLOW NINETIES: DECADENCE IN ENGLANDINFLUENCES: DECADENCE IN OTHER NATIONSECHOES: THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DECADENCEA SAMPLER OF FRENCH DECADENT TEXTSTO THE READER by Charles BaudelaireTHE GLASS OF BLOOD by Jean LorrainLANGUOR by Paul VerlaineTHE GRAPE-GATHERERS OF SODOM by RachildeAFTER THE DELUGE by Arthur RimbaudDANAETTE by Remy de GourmontLITANY TO SATAN by Charles BaudelaireTHE BLACK NIGHTGOWN by Catulle MendèsTHE DOUBLE ROOM by Charles BaudelaireTHE POSSESSED by Jean LorrainSPLEEN by Paul VerlaineTHE FAUN by Remy de GourmontTHE DRUNKEN BOAT by Arthur RimbaudTHE PANTHER by RachildeSPLEEN by Charles BaudelaireOLD FURNITURE by Catulle MendèsDON JUAN IN HELL by Charles BaudelaireDON JUAN’S SECRET by Remy de GourmontA SAMPLER OF ENGLISH DECADENT TEXTSTHEORETIKOS by Oscar WildeTHE COURT OF VENUS by Aubrey BeardsleySATIA DE SANGUINE by Algernon Charles SwinburneTHE DYING OF FRANCIS DONNE by Ernest DowsonBAUDELAIRE by Eugene Lee-HamiltonTHE BASILISK by R. Murray GilchristMAGIC by Lionel JohnsonTHE OTHER SIDE by Count Stanislaus Eric StenbockNON SUM QUALIS ERAM BONAE SUB REGNO CYNARAE by Ernest DowsonA SOMEWHAT SURPRISING CHAPTER by John DavidsonTHE TRANSLATOR AND THE CHILDREN by James Elroy FleckerPOPE JACYNTH by Vernon LeeINSOMNIA by John DavidsonTHE NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE by Oscar Wilde.VINUM DAEMONUM by Lionel JohnsonABSINTHIA TAETRA by Ernest DowsonTHE RING OF FAUSTUS by Eugene Lee-HamiltonTHE LAST GENERATION by James Elroy Flecker Views: 17
Join sixteen-year-old Olivia Mansfield on her journey to hope and healing, as she struggles to pick up the pieces of her life—and faith—at Diamond Estates. Views: 17
SUMMARY: SOMETHING IS AMISS IN THE RENEGADE DIGITAL REALM OF REALITY 36. Richards - a Level 5 AI with a PI fetish - and his partner, a decommissioned German military cyborg, are on the trail of a murderer, butthe killer has hidden inside an artificial reality. Richards and Klein must stop him before he becomes a god - for the good of all the realms. File Under: Science Fiction [ Great Firewall - 'Net Profit -Remurder - Don't Upload! ] e-book ISBN: 9780857661470 "From the Paperback edition." Views: 17
Princesses are not exactly known for having a great sense of humour. Especially if they've been waiting patiently up in a tower for their knight in shining armour to rescue them ... only to find the result completely unacceptable.
Knights are not exactly known for delicacy and tact. Especially when they've risked life and limb (well, nearly) to rescue fair maidens ... who turn out to be rather less than grateful.
Three-headed beasts, thorny vines, clanking armour and very bad singing are only the beginning of a somewhat odd and wholly untraditional fairytale.
You may have heard it before ... but you've never heard it like this!
"This one is beyond funny. It's hilarious!"
"Hilarious dialogues. This story will leave a little smile on your face and send you on your merry way."
"Such a delightful romp!"
Reader feedback from The Athenaeum
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Immediately compelling and action-packed, this carefully researched work of historical fiction introduces young readers to the childhood of the famous yet elusive Beryl Markham, the first person to fly solo from England to North America. As in her debut novel, Prisoners in the Palace, MacColl propels readers into a multilayered story with an unforgettable heroine and evocative language that brings the backdrop of colonial British East Africa to life. A fascinating read for anyone with a thirst for adventure.Review"With action and a very plucky heroine, this book will appeal to young women and men alike." - Library Media Connection"A compelling tale" - Scholastic Parent and Child"Fascinating novel about a remarkable woman's childhood. ' - VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates"Fluid prose elucidates a life much stranger than fiction." - Kirkus Reviews Starred Review"Maccoll vividly portrays her headstrong protagonist" - Booklist"Unique historical novel about one tenacious girl." - School Library Journal, starred review About the AuthorMichaela MacColl studied multi-disciplinary history at Yale University, which turns out to be the perfect degree for writing historical fiction. Views: 17
Plague of Coins:William Barrow carries a dark secret. A very dark secret.An archivist for the Smithsonian Institute and also a part-time operative for the CIA, no one would ever suspect the handsome ‘thirty-ish’ William is in fact the most reviled human being to ever walk the earth. His infectious warmth and sense of humor make such an assertion especially hard to believe.But long ago, William Barrow had another name…one that is synonymous with shame and betrayal: Judas Iscariot.Forced to walk the earth as a cursed immortal, William/Judas is on a quest to reclaim the thirty silver shekels paid to him in exchange for Jesus Christ. Twenty-one coins have now been recovered—thanks in large part to the help from his latest son, the esteemed Georgetown University history professor, Alistair Barrow. Ever hopeful the complete coin collection will buy him a full pardon from God and end his banishment from heaven, William plans a visit to a remote village deep within Iran’s Alborz Mountains to retrieve ‘silver coin number twenty-two’. But the CIA has a different objective for this trip, one that pits both father and son against an unscrupulous Russian billionaire searching for something else that’s just as precious within the ancient mountains of Iran…something that threatens peace in the modern world if William and Alistair fail to reach it first.The Vampires’ Last Lover:Txema Ybarra is the most unenviable nineteen-year-old girl alive. Smart, pretty, and athletically gifted, this University of Tennessee freshman should be enjoying college life and her entrance into adulthood. And for a moment she does…until the vampires show up.Born with an unusual ‘twin teardrop’ birthmark on her neck, Txema (pronounced Chema) is one of only a handful of females in the world who bear this trait. It marks her as a vessel of eternal youth and beauty for an elite vampire society determined to protect her precious blood…. But it also is the only thing standing in the way of a rogue ‘undead’ nation determined to destroy mankind and usurp the power their sexier brethren have held uncontested for centuries. Caught in the middle of this war after all the other bearers of the birthmark are murdered, Txema must flee America and heads to France under the protection of five beautiful vampires who all have a vested interest in her survival. The race is on to save her blood, as well as her very life, to ensure the survival of Les Amantes de Vampire. Otherwise, Txema will be the last one…the vampires’ last lover.Acclaim for the novels of Aiden James:“The intense writing style of Aiden James kept my eyes glued to the story and the pages seemed to fly by at warp speed. …Twists, turns, and surprises pop up at random times to keep the reader off balance. It all blends together to create one of the best stories I have read all year.”—Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews for The Devil’s Paradise“Aiden James has written a deeply psychological, gripping tale that keeps the readers hooked from page one.”—Bookfinds review for The Forgotten Eden“The hook to this excellent suspense thriller is the twists that will keep readers wondering what is going on as nothing is quite what it seems…Aiden James provides a dark thriller that grips fans from the opening.”—Harriet Klausner, for The Forgotten Eden“Aiden James writing style flows very easily and I found that Cades Cove snowballed into a very gripping tale. Clearly the strengths in the piece were as the spirit’s interaction became prevalent with the family… The Indian lore and ceremonies and the flashbacks to Allie Mae’s (earthly) demise were very powerful. I think those aspects separated the work from what we’ve seen before in horror and ghost tales.”—Evelyn Klebert, author of A Ghost of a Chance and Dragonflies“Aiden James is insanely talented!”—J.R. Rain, author of Moon Dance and Vampire Moon Views: 17
When Allie Thompson graduated, she thought she'd put high school behind her. But when a series of violent outbreaks by teens sends panic surging through the nation, high school is right where Allie finds herself again. Now remolded into what the government calls The Academie, what was once the public school system is now the permanent home of everyone 22 and under. After a year away at college and a lifetime as a model student, Allie doesn't take well to The Academie's militaristic nature or its 16 foot perimeter fences. Remembering all she's left behind, including the boyfriend she's now years away from seeing again, Allie plummets into depression. But when strange things begin to happen and her brother disappears, Allie realizes she must unravel the mystery that is The Academie--before it's too late.The Academie presents life from the framework of a girl who, despite working hard and following the rules, finds herself locked away. The story is honest and emotional, delving into family, friendships, feelings of isolation, and the need to stand up for what is right. Along the way, readers experience a full range of emotions as they see view life from Allie's perspective—finding true love and having it taken away, dealing with parents that side with the system that locks you away, and finding friends to see you through when it feels like the world is collapsing in on you. More than your typical dystopia, The Academie will keep you guessing until the very end.* "A fantastic debut novel, capturing the romance of TWILIGHT and the fun of HARRY POTTER, wrapping it up into something wonderfully unique." --CN James, author of BONE MACHINE Views: 17
