The Entire Sky

The Entire Sky PDF Author: Joe Wilkins
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316475378
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 359

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With echoes of Demon Copperhead and Plainsong, a poignant story about a troubled boy on the run, an aging rancher, and a woman at a crossroads, who find unexpected solace and kinship in the family they make. With his long hair and penchant for guitar, teenage Justin is the spitting image of his idol, Kurt Cobain—a resemblance that has often marked him an outcast. When the long-simmering abuse from his uncle finally boils over, Justin has no choice but to break free, in a violent act that will haunt him, and try to make it on his own as a runaway. Meanwhile, in rural Montana, Rene Bouchard, a rancher nearing retirement, grieves the recent death of his wife. Her passing has revealed precisely how fractured the family has become—particularly the relationship between Rene and his daughter, Lianne. As old wounds ache anew, father and daughter begin to doubt the possibility of reconciliation, even as they each privately yearn for it. Justin’s wanderings bring him to the Bouchard family ranch, and soon Rene and Lianne take the boy in as their own. But before long, Justin’s past threatens to catch up with him, jeopardizing not only his new bond with Rene and Lianne but also the home he’s finally been able to claim. With its lyricism, tangible evocation of place, and piercing insight reminiscent of the novels of Barbara Kingsolver and Kent Haruf, The Entire Sky is an unforgettable piece of modern, American fiction.

A Fistful Of Sky

A Fistful Of Sky PDF Author: Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101208228
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372

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Gypsum LaZelle had nearly given up. She’d already watched her two older siblings experience the transition—the sudden, debilitating process that turned them from ordinary children into mages, gifted spellcasters like their beautiful mother. Perhaps she was a late bloomer, she thought until her younger siblings came into their powers as well. Now, at twenty, Gypsum fears that she must accept her fate: a mundane life without magic. She can live with being ordinary, an outsider. After all, someone in the family had to take after her father…But one day, alone at home wither family away, Gypsum falls terribly ill. And when the symptoms pass, something has changed. Something she’s dreamed of for such a long time—and suddenly, isn’t ready for at all. “One of the most original and important writers of fantasy working in America today.”—The New York Review of Science Fiction

Spirits That Walk in Shadow

Spirits That Walk in Shadow PDF Author: Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101097795
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324

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“A Wildly inventive and surprisingly playful sci-fi thriller.”—Washington Post Roommates Jaimie Locke and Kim Calloway are each looking to find a new life at college. It’s Jaimie’s first time Outside—away from her large, complicated family and their magical traditions—and she wants to learn what nonmagical life is like. Kim is anxious to escape the depression that’s been dragging her down since last year so she can make new friends and create the art she loves. But almost as soon as they unpack, Jaimie realizes that Kim’s depression is different from normal sadness. Something outside of Kim is literally forcing her to be depressed, pursuing and draining her. Just like that, the two girls—along with Jaime’s cousins and a Presence named Rugee—try to capture and rout the creature that is following Kim. No one said that college would be easy....

A Hat Full of Sky

A Hat Full of Sky PDF Author: Terry Pratchett
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407042548
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 301

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THE SECOND BOOK IN THE TIFFANY ACHING SERIES Something is coming after Tiffany. . . Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic, but life isn't exactly what she thought it would be. She expects spells and magic – not chores and ill-tempered goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this? And Tiffany will find that she needs her magic more than ever, to fight off the insidious, disembodied creature that is pursuing her. This time, neither Mistress Weatherwax (the greatest witch in the world) nor the fierce, six-inch-high Wee Free Men can protect her. In the end, it will take all of Tiffany's inner strength to save herself. Will she succeed?

Stand on the Sky

Stand on the Sky PDF Author: Erin Bow
Publisher: HMH Books For Young Readers
ISBN: 1328557464
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 341

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An exquisitely written, uplifting middle grade debut by acclaimed author, Erin Bow, about a young girl who defies her family's expectations in order to save her brother and become an eagle hunter, perfect for fans of PAX. It goes against all tradition for Aisulu to train an eagle, for among the Kazakh nomads, only men can fly them. But everything changes when Aisulu discovers that her brother, Serik, has been concealing a bad limp that risks not just his future as the family's leader, but his life too. When her parents leave to seek a cure for Serik in a distant hospital, Aisulu finds herself living with her intimidating uncle and strange auntie--and secretly caring for an orphaned baby eagle. To save her brother and keep her family from having to leave their nomadic life behind forever, Aisulu must earn her eagle's trust and fight for her right to soar. Along the way, she discovers that family are people who choose each other, home is a place you build, and hope is a thing with feathers. Erin Bow's lyrical middle grade debut is perfect for fans of original animal-friendship stories like Pax and Because of Winn Dixie.

Under a Painted Sky

Under a Painted Sky PDF Author: Stacey Lee
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0147511844
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl, Stacey Lee's debut novel is a powerful story about love, friendship, and sacrifice, perfect for fans of Code Name Verity. “This moving novel will captivate you.”—Buzzfeed.com All Samantha wanted was to move back to New York and pursue her music, which was difficult enough being a Chinese girl in Missouri, 1849. Then her fate takes a turn for the worse after a tragic accident leaves her with nothing and she breaks the law in self-defense. With help from Annamae, a runaway slave she met at the scene of her crime, the two flee town for the unknown frontier. But life on the Oregon Trail is unsafe for two girls. Disguised as Sammy and Andy, two boys heading for the California gold rush, each search for a link to their past and struggle to avoid any unwanted attention. Until they merge paths with a band of cowboys turned allies, and Samantha can’t stop herself from falling for one. But the law is closing in on them and new setbacks come each day, and the girls will quickly learn there are not many places one can hide on the open trail. Winner of the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award An ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick An Amelia Bloomer Book

Catalyst

Catalyst PDF Author: Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781892391384
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171

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While running from a bully, Kaslin leaps into a cave, slides down a slippery slope, and enters a world ruled by an alien intelligence.

A Fistful of Nothing

A Fistful of Nothing PDF Author: Dan Glaser
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781496025197
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328

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The Great Depression never ate the country alive. WWII refuses to put out its raging fires. Every major city across fifty states has been blown sky-high by blitzing.This is 1952, America. The only choice the denizens of a war-torn Los Angeles have left is to plunge into the deep dark of the metro tunnels and make a new life in the ruins of the subway rails below—with elbow grease, neon, and blood. In the crumbling catacombs beneath Hollywood, an ex-private eye named Jim “Jimbo” Maynard scours the dead, dark underworld for payoff on a gamble gone wrong, but stumbles instead on a subterranean metropolis divided by vice, vendettas, mysteries, and murder plots. In order to hunt down the butchers of two seemingly unrelated corpses, Jim will come up against warring mob bosses, backstabbing bookies, mad inventors, tin titans, bootleg rum-running, corrupted coppers, and electromagnetic revolvers. Welcome to The Hollywoodholes. Welcome to your chrome coffin.

A Fistful of Sky

A Fistful of Sky PDF Author: Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Publisher: Ace
ISBN: 9780441009756
Category : Fantasy fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Gypsum LaZelle is a misfit in a family of spellcasters until the day she becomes gravely ill and she discovers that her Transition has occurred at last.

A Fistful of Magic

A Fistful of Magic PDF Author: Rebecca Chastain
Publisher: Mind Your Muse Books
ISBN: 1734493909
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1253

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Bursting with humor, heart, and plenty of butt-kicking action, A Fistful of Magic is over 1,000 pages of sizzling adventure. Find out for yourself why urban fantasy readers can't get enough of this laugh-out-loud internationally bestselling series. READER REVIEWS "This story will have you captivated from start to finish" ★★★★★ "Rebecca Chastain has a hit series here, one full of humor, danger and amazingly awesome characters!" ★★★★★ "The amount of laughs, adventure, world building, and mishaps made this story totally worth reading. I recommend this to Urban Fantasy fans everywhere." ★★★★★ "Well-written, captivatingly charming, downright hysterical at times, this journey into Madison's mind and the new life she is living is a must read!" ★★★★★ A FISTFUL of EVIL (Book 1) Madison can see souls. Honestly, it's kind of gross. Madison Fox is shocked when she learns her soul sight is more than a distasteful affliction: It's a weapon for battling evil. Roped into a job she doesn't want, Madison wades into a world where monsters actively hunt her and deadly experiences are becoming the norm. Her survival depends on mastering the mechanics of her ethereal powers—fast. If only she had a clue what she was doing... A FISTFUL of FIRE (Book 2) Madison's back in hot water... Madison Fox survived her first week as California's newest illuminant enforcer, but Madison's problems are just igniting. Neighboring regions report an uncharacteristic flare-up of evil, fire-breathing salamanders blaze unchecked across the city, and Black Friday looms. Trapped doing cleanup amid mobs of holiday shoppers, Madison must determine who she can trust—and whose rules to follow—before her region and career go up in flames. A FISTFUL of FROST (Book 3) Madison's job—and soul—are on thin ice. When Madison Fox accepted a bond linking her to Jamie, a half-evil pooka, she assumed she would be strong enough to overcome his darker nature. Yet instead of Madison reforming Jamie, he's manipulating her into bending the rules. As if the degradation of her soul wasn't bad enough, winter has struck with a vengeance. A plague of frost moths have infested the state. Taking advantage of the abnormally frigid temperature, a dangerous breed of wicked, cold-blooded enemies flock to Madison's region from the north. Madison is in for the battle of her life, and if she hopes to survive, she must make an impossible choice: save herself and her region or save Jamie. Download your copy today! SERIES READING ORDER A Fistful of Evil (Book 1)* A Fistful of Fire (Book 2)* A Fistful of Flirtation (Book 2.5; a newsletter-exclusive bonus novella) A Fistful of Frost (Book 3)* Madison Fox Novella Box Set (Book 4) *Included in this box set FORMATS Available in ebook; available individually in print and audiobook AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY Rebecca Chastain is the USA Today bestselling author of the Madison Fox urban fantasy series and the Gargoyle Guardian Chronicles fantasy trilogy, among other works. Inside her novels, you'll find spellbinding adventures packed with supernatural creatures, thrilling action, heartwarming characters (human and otherwise), and more than a little humor. Rebecca lives in Madison's territory and is keeping her fingers crossed that Madison will be able to protect her soul from the evil invasions plaguing her Northern California town. Visit www.rebeccachastain.com for behind-the-scenes bonus content, free short stories, and links to social media. REBECCA CHASTAIN'S OTHER BOOKS NOVELS OF TERRA HAVEN -Gargoyle Guardian Chronicles- Magic of the Gargoyles (Book 1) Curse of the Gargoyles (Book 2) Secret of the Gargoyles (Book 3) Lured (Book 3.5; a newsletter-exclusive bonus novella) -Terra Haven Chronicles- Deadlines & Dryads (Book 0.5) Leads & Lynxes (Book 1; forthcoming) STAND ALONE Tiny Glitches

The Adventures Of The Summerswill

The Adventures Of The Summerswill PDF Author: Taylor R. Powers
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 149316015X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 261

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The White-Eyed Wolf is vanquished, and his Sky-Skinner no longer prowls above Sylva. In the time following the first victory over the undesirables since the Eagles left the skies for the lifting of warmer winds, a new evil has risen against Timmon and his crew. This dark creature stands against the airship Summerswill and her crew, and with the aid of new friends and old, Timmon must once again fight to preserve the peace and safety of all who look to him for guidance. In this second chapter of the Summerswill Saga, learn also, the truth behind Timmon's strange past.