Author: Mary Hoffman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1582349827
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
When she purchases a tiny figurine of a winged horse, Georgia's life is greatly altered as this talisman has the power to take her back to different periods in time and away from the chaos in which she lives, such as the land of Remora where the excitement of the Stellata, the annual horse race, has brought the city to life. Reprint.
Stravaganza
Author: Mary Hoffman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1582349827
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
When she purchases a tiny figurine of a winged horse, Georgia's life is greatly altered as this talisman has the power to take her back to different periods in time and away from the chaos in which she lives, such as the land of Remora where the excitement of the Stellata, the annual horse race, has brought the city to life. Reprint.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1582349827
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
When she purchases a tiny figurine of a winged horse, Georgia's life is greatly altered as this talisman has the power to take her back to different periods in time and away from the chaos in which she lives, such as the land of Remora where the excitement of the Stellata, the annual horse race, has brought the city to life. Reprint.
City in Masks
Author: Matthew Wengert
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648068730
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Narrative history of Brisbane's experience during the 'Spanish Flu' epidemic in 1919. Non-fiction for a general audience. Research funded by Brisbane City Council (Lord Mayor's Helen Taylor History Research Award).
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648068730
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Narrative history of Brisbane's experience during the 'Spanish Flu' epidemic in 1919. Non-fiction for a general audience. Research funded by Brisbane City Council (Lord Mayor's Helen Taylor History Research Award).
Stravaganza: City of Swords
Author: Mary Hoffman
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408800500
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
The sixth title in the ever popular Stravaganza series
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408800500
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
The sixth title in the ever popular Stravaganza series
City of Masks
Author: Ashley Capes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780987623140
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Waking in Anaskar Prison, covered in blood and accused of murder, nobody will listen to Notch's claims of innocence until he meets the future Protector of the Monarchy, Sofia Falco. But Sofia has her own burdens. The first female Protector in a hundred years, her House is under threat from enemies within, the prince has made it clear he does not want her services and worst of all, she cannot communicate with her father's sentient mask of bone, the centuries-old Argeon. Without the bone mask she cannot help anyone -- not herself, and certainly not a mercenary with no powerful House to protect him. Meanwhile, far across the western desert, Ain, a young Pathfinder, is thrust into the role of Seeker. Before winter storms close the way, he must leave his home on a quest to locate the Sea Shrine and take revenge on the people who drove his ancestors from Anaskar, the city ruled by the prince Sofia and Notch are sworn to protect, whether he wants their help or not.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780987623140
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Waking in Anaskar Prison, covered in blood and accused of murder, nobody will listen to Notch's claims of innocence until he meets the future Protector of the Monarchy, Sofia Falco. But Sofia has her own burdens. The first female Protector in a hundred years, her House is under threat from enemies within, the prince has made it clear he does not want her services and worst of all, she cannot communicate with her father's sentient mask of bone, the centuries-old Argeon. Without the bone mask she cannot help anyone -- not herself, and certainly not a mercenary with no powerful House to protect him. Meanwhile, far across the western desert, Ain, a young Pathfinder, is thrust into the role of Seeker. Before winter storms close the way, he must leave his home on a quest to locate the Sea Shrine and take revenge on the people who drove his ancestors from Anaskar, the city ruled by the prince Sofia and Notch are sworn to protect, whether he wants their help or not.
The City of Masks
Author: George Barr McCutcheon
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The City of Masks" by George Barr McCutcheon. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The City of Masks" by George Barr McCutcheon. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
City of Masks
Author: Daniel Hecht
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1596918047
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
"Superb...A thoroughly satisfying, disturbing novel." -Cleveland Plain Dealer In City of Masks, the first Cree Black novel, parapsychologist Cree and her partner take a case in New Orleans's Garden District that leaves them fearing for their own lives. The 150-year-old Beauforte House has long stood empty, until Lila Beauforte resumes residence and starts to see some of the house's secrets literally come to life. Tormented by an insidious and violent presence, Lila finds herself trapped in a life increasingly filled with childhood terrors. It takes Cree's unconventional take on psychology and her powerful natural empathy with Lila to navigate the dangerous worlds of spirit and memory, as they clash in a terrifying tale of mistaken identity and murder.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1596918047
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
"Superb...A thoroughly satisfying, disturbing novel." -Cleveland Plain Dealer In City of Masks, the first Cree Black novel, parapsychologist Cree and her partner take a case in New Orleans's Garden District that leaves them fearing for their own lives. The 150-year-old Beauforte House has long stood empty, until Lila Beauforte resumes residence and starts to see some of the house's secrets literally come to life. Tormented by an insidious and violent presence, Lila finds herself trapped in a life increasingly filled with childhood terrors. It takes Cree's unconventional take on psychology and her powerful natural empathy with Lila to navigate the dangerous worlds of spirit and memory, as they clash in a terrifying tale of mistaken identity and murder.
Gekko Saves the City
Author:
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534417745
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
When Gekko’s pet lizard is turned into a monster, he must spring into action to save the city in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read based on PJ Masks, the hit preschool series airing on Disney Junior! Romeo has turned Gekko’s pet lizard, Lionel, into a huge monster! Lionel starts to destroy everything in his path, and it’s up to the PJ Masks to save the city. Go into the night to save the day and turn Lionel into a little lizard again! PJ Masks © Frog Box / Entertainment One UK Limited / Walt Disney EMEA Productions Limited 2014
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534417745
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
When Gekko’s pet lizard is turned into a monster, he must spring into action to save the city in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read based on PJ Masks, the hit preschool series airing on Disney Junior! Romeo has turned Gekko’s pet lizard, Lionel, into a huge monster! Lionel starts to destroy everything in his path, and it’s up to the PJ Masks to save the city. Go into the night to save the day and turn Lionel into a little lizard again! PJ Masks © Frog Box / Entertainment One UK Limited / Walt Disney EMEA Productions Limited 2014
City of Masks
Author: Mary Hoffman
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 0747595690
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
While sick in bed with cancer, Lucien begins making journeys to a place in a parallel world that resembles Venice, Italy, and he becomes caught up in the political intrigues surrounding the Duchessa who rules the city. Suggested level: secondary.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 0747595690
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
While sick in bed with cancer, Lucien begins making journeys to a place in a parallel world that resembles Venice, Italy, and he becomes caught up in the political intrigues surrounding the Duchessa who rules the city. Suggested level: secondary.
City of Masks
Author: S D Sykes
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1444785834
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
A brilliantly dark and compelling novel set in Venice from 'the medieval CJ Sansom' (Jeffery Deaver) 1358. Oswald de Lacy, Lord Somershill, is in Venice, awaiting a pilgrim galley to the Holy Land. While the city is under siege from the Hungarians, Oswald lodges with an English merchant, and soon comes under the dangerous spell of the decadent and dazzling island state that sits on the hinge of Europe, where East meets West. Oswald is trying to flee the chilling shadow of something in his past, but when he finds a dead man on the night of the carnival, he is dragged into a murder investigation that takes him deep into the intrigues of this mysterious, paranoid city. Coming up against the feared Signori di Notte, the secret police, Oswald learns that he is not the only one with something to hide. Everybody is watching somebody else, and nobody in Venice is what he or she seems. The masks are not just for the carnival.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1444785834
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
A brilliantly dark and compelling novel set in Venice from 'the medieval CJ Sansom' (Jeffery Deaver) 1358. Oswald de Lacy, Lord Somershill, is in Venice, awaiting a pilgrim galley to the Holy Land. While the city is under siege from the Hungarians, Oswald lodges with an English merchant, and soon comes under the dangerous spell of the decadent and dazzling island state that sits on the hinge of Europe, where East meets West. Oswald is trying to flee the chilling shadow of something in his past, but when he finds a dead man on the night of the carnival, he is dragged into a murder investigation that takes him deep into the intrigues of this mysterious, paranoid city. Coming up against the feared Signori di Notte, the secret police, Oswald learns that he is not the only one with something to hide. Everybody is watching somebody else, and nobody in Venice is what he or she seems. The masks are not just for the carnival.
The City of Masks
Author: George Barr McCutcheon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aristocracy (Social class)
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aristocracy (Social class)
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description