Excerpt from Cedric, the ForesterNow he raised himself on his arm and claimed the victory; Two huge stones, hurled by Alan the Armorer, came down on the heads of the luckless churls in the moat; Dame Franklin and the old soldier were frozen in their places; The force of my blow drove him backward, but my weapon pierced him not; We had gone scarce half a mile when \'twas plainly to be seen that my little mare was no match for the long-limbed steeds of the Carletons; When I spoke my mother had grown pale as death; Then Elbert did come to the mark and, with a merry grin, sent five arrows toward the target; We made a procession through the field, all the men and maidens shouting and dancing and making a most merry and heartening din; He gave no inch of ground save to leap from side to side in avoiding my downward strokes; In a twinkling armed and mounted men were all about us; Old Marvin had his cross-bow ready drawn, and he shot young Montalvan through the face at the very first onset.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. Views: 235
Sarah Bible is working on a college term paper when her mother, Marie, is kidnapped by a crazed Indian shaman. The only way Sarah can get her back is with the help of a cemetery grounds keeper with no legs called Big Shorty, who some believe is Baron Saturday — the voodoo spirit of the dead — and Marie's boyfriend, Archie Chatto, a renegade Apache warrior who's in El Reno Federal Penitentiary.Sarah Bible is working on a college term paper when her mother, Marie, is kidnapped by a crazed Indian shaman. The only way Sarah can get her back is with the help of a cemetery grounds keeper with no legs called Big Shorty, who some believe is Baron Saturday — the voodoo spirit of the dead — and Marie's boyfriend, Archie Chatto, a renegade Apache warrior who's in El Reno Federal Penitentiary. Sarah, being a sensible girl, knows she must recruit Big Shorty and break Archie out of prison in order to save her mother.Then comes the hard part. Views: 235
In this heartwarming story of holiday romance, one cowboy is ready for love—whether he knows it yet or not . . . Horse whisperer Parker doesn't drink, smoke, or gamble, and he doesn't have much to do with women, either. But that may change when a runaway Palomino leads him to his small Colorado town's new schoolteacher. Widowed Katy, and her sweet daughter, are new in Benton. But while the little girl can't even ride yet, Katy's not new to horses or ranching. It seems she and Parker have a few things in common—including hearts in need of healing. With Christmas around the corner, could kisses under the mistletoe bring the handsome wrangler the gift of his very own family? "No one beats this author for sensual anticipation."—Rave Reviews Views: 235
From the Man Booker short-listed author of The Secret Scripture comes a magnificent new novel that is the story of twentieth-century America.
Sebastian Barry returns with the extraordinary story of Lilly Bere, the youngest daughter of the Dunne family. Forced to flee Ireland with her fiancé as a teenager under threat of death from the IRA, Lilly discovers herself in America. Her rich and tragic life takes her from Chicago, where her fiancé is brutally murdered, to Cleveland where she marries and finds happiness even as she survives the Great Depression and World War II. Joyfully pregnant at forty-three, Lilly moves to Washington, D.C., her husband mysteriously disappears, and she finds work as a cook for one of the most prominent families in the country. Lilly follows the family to Bridgehampton, New York, and there she brings up her son, Ed, who at eighteen is called up to Vietnam and vanishes on his return to America. Mr. Nolan, a close friend, is dispatched to find him and returns from the Smoky Mountain wilderness not with Ed but with Ed's young son, Bill, whom Lilly will raise and adore until tragedy strikes.
Told in the first person as a narrative of her life over seventeen days, On Canaan's Side is the heartbreaking story of a woman whose capacity to love is enormous and whose compassion, even for those who have wronged her, is extraordinary. Views: 234
"The Story of the Stone" (c. 1760) is one of the greatest novels of Chinese literature. The first part of the story, The Golden Days, begins the tale of Bao-yu, a gentle young boy who prefers girls to Confucian studies, and his two cousins: Bao-chai, his parents' choice of a wife for him, and the ethereal beauty Dai-yu. Through the changing fortunes of the Jia family, this rich, magical work sets worldly events - love affairs, sibling rivalries, political intrigues, even murder - within the context of the Buddhist understanding that earthly existence is an illusion and karma determines the shape of our lives. Views: 234
Anisah and her friends, Geth'n and Pet'r, are chosen by the Al-Esfer'n, immortals unable to help them save their home, Aerolan, and the world of Narhtrae and, potentially, other worlds from the devastation of their arch-enemy, Baalsa'n.The three have no knowledge of the ways of war, have no known magical powers and are totally unaware of what is about to happen to them.Will they survive?The Young Shall Inherit follows the path of three young people on their journey to discover themselves and, in the offing, discover more than they had anticipated.Young adults facing a challenging beginning to their independence and revealing their heroic endeavour to achieve the best ending.They are chosen by the Al-Esfer'n, immortal but helpless, to help save the world of Narhtrae and, potentially, other worlds from the devastation of the arch-enemy, Baalsa'n.They meet coincidentally but seem driven by the urging of mysterious voices within their dreams prompting them to do so. Eventually, they learned they are the focal point on which others will depend to help save their world – Narhtrae – from the horrible outcome of war, driven by hatred of an evil being - Baalsa'n - and that Aerolan, their home, is the first to be attacked.They must prepare themselves without knowledge of what they need and unaware of the necessary information and skills to combat this eventuality. It is not an easy task and their adventures, along the way, often prove hazardous to them and those around them. Anisah, our heroine, and her two friends, Geth'n and Pet'r, are given elements of magic by their benefactors, the Al-Esfern, though the young people are not aware of these gifts. As their lives begin to become more complicated, the new abilities seem to be available when they need them. And Anisah has other secrets, she is not aware of which complicate her part in their effort.The three have no knowledge of the ways of war, have no known magical powers and are totally unaware of what is about to happen to them.Will they survive? And what of their lives? Do they lose their freedom?Everything is a surprise to the young and untrained youngsters. So who are they and who are their adversaries? What will the Al-Esfer'n do to help?And most importantly, how will Baalsa'n react and are their lives and the life of their world at risk. Views: 234
A new life. A secret past...Can this witness risk opening her heartin her new Alaskan home?Forced to reinvent herself in witness protection, Isabelle Sanchez begins working for an Alaskan chocolate company under the alias Ella Perez. Her new warmhearted town is a peaceful refuge—as is the company of chocolate empire heir Connor North. She may never be able to tell Connor the truth about her fresh start...but can they find love despite her secrets?From Harlequin Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Home to Owl CreekBook 1: Her Secret Alaskan FamilyBook 2: An Alaskan Twin SurpriseBook 3: Alaskan Christmas RedemptionBook 4: Hiding in Alaska Views: 234
'So, you cook this same meal every Tuesday, right?''Correct.' I listed the eight major advantages of the Standardised Meal System.1. No need to accumulate recipe books.2. Standard shopping list—hence very efficient shopping.3. Almost zero waste—nothing in the refrigerator or pantry unless required for one of the recipes.4. Diet planned and nutritionally balanced in advance.5. No time wasted wondering what to cook.6. No mistakes, no unpleasant surprises.7. Excellent food, superior to most restaurants at a much lower price (see point 3).8. Minimal cognitive load required.'Cognitive load?''The cooking procedures are in my cerebellum—virtually no conscious effort is required.''Like riding a bike.''Correct.'Here at last, by popular demand, is the weekly system of food preparation that Professor Don Tillman, star of the Rosie trilogy, lives by—everything from his signature lobster salad to the... Views: 234
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Iris Murdoch assesses the different strands of Jean-Paul Sartre’s rich and complex work.
Sartre’s political passions combined with his memorable literary gift place him foremost among the novelists as well as the philosophers of our time. Iris Murdoch discusses the tradition of philosophical, political and aesthetic thought that gives historical authenticity to Sartre’s achievement, while showing the ambiguities and dangers inherent in his position. Views: 234
Rabies is absent from the United Kingdom, but it is an ever-present danger. The police and Defra have complete plans for such an exigency, and here they have to employ them, when a small dog escapes from a German coaster and joins up with a small boy and the 'ghost' of the marshes. Disaster is only a bite away...The United Kingdom is free of rabies, but the danger is ever-present.Billy Harsley is eleven and hyperactive. School bores him and he longs to have adventures like Huck Finn. He has run away for the third time and is sleeping rough on the marshes near Great Yarmouth, while the police search for him in the town.A German coaster has just tied up in the port, ready to unload, but there are problems on the ship, mechanical and animal. Both the Captain's dogs, unknown to him, have been infected with rabies. As he goes to feed them there is an explosion and the little mongrel, Mukki, escapes while his attention is diverted.Before long both boy and dog are on the same marsh. Add in a meeting with the marsh 'ghost' and the mixture begins to brew. It is soon a question of who will have the last laugh... Views: 234
A candy striper helps a 17-year-old boy deal with his uncertain future as he awaits a liver transplant. Together, they use his "One Last Wish" money to build a center for terminally ill kids.
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With her tattoos and piercings, MIT tech genius Cami Lark is rebellious and anti-authoritarian—and finds herself in deep trouble when she hacks the FBI. Faced with the choice of prison or aiding the BAU hunt down serial killers, Cami reluctantly partners. But as victims turn up in a chillingly normal setting, Cami realizes that, unless she cracks the tech riddle, more will turn up soon. Can Cami handle the pressure? JUST FORGET (A Cami Lark FBI Suspense Thriller—Book 4) is the fourth novel in a new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 7,000 five star ratings and reviews.A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the CAMI LARK series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel... Views: 234
