Author: Sannie Patch
Publisher: America Star Books
ISBN: 1633828646
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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"Thought-provoking possibilities abound in Far Away Places: A Collection of Mystical Tales. Time TravelUnder certain conditions, can individuals leave present time and travel to other times and places? Stonehenge—Who placed the circle of massive stones on the Salisbury Plain west of London, England, thousands of years ago? Is it an ancient observatory? Ghosts—Do strong emotions cause phantom spirits to inhabit certain locations? Why can some people see these apparitions while others pass by without noticing them? Nazca Lines—Who drew this mysterious artwork on a high plateau in central Peru? Figures of birds, animals and geometric designs, carved into the dirt, are so large they
Author: Sarah Baxter
Publisher:
ISBN: 1781319588
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 147
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Journey to the world's most enigmatic and magical destinations with this charming guide, full of folklore, unworldly mysteries and far-flung fairy tale locales.
Author: Raven Steele
Publisher: Raven Steele
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1394
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For centuries an ancient and powerful vampire has searched for the perfect witch, one who can give him ultimate power. Only one thing stands in his way: true love. "This is one of those rare books that captures me from the very first moment. The first scene was all it took, and I was in love. The story has some unique turns that ultimately set this story up as an epic paranormal romance." ★★★★★ "Creative, dramatic and edgy! It's one of those (rare) books that make you want to read it slowly not wanting it to end! Can I just live in this book?" ★★★★★ "Once you start this series it becomes an addiction. Each book is a page-turning, can't put down, must have more." ★★★★★ "It is a must-read book! You won't be disappointed!" ★★★★★ Book 1 - The Devil's Fool Eve's power-hungry, witch parents will kill at the slightest insult, and Eve's unwillingness to use her own supernatural abilities is enough to incite them. Boaz, a powerful vampire, may be the only one able to save her, to give her the one thing she's never had--love. But in Eve's world, no one is who they seem, and everyone has an agenda. The more she stays with him, the more difficult it becomes to spot the true devils, especially when she becomes one herself. Book 2 - The Devil's Angel Lucien, a centuries-old vampire, lives a solitary life with his mind and heart blocked to the past. But all that changes when he meets Eve, a witch who not only stirs an ancient power within him, but also teaches him to love again. This new life is threatened, however, when a powerful vampire who calls himself the Dark Prince vows to unleash a plague upon the earth. And he’s after Eve to help him do it. To save her, Lucien will have to face the monsters of his past, but when they collide with the present, the consequences prove deadly, making his worst nightmare come true. Book 3 - The Devil's Soldier Lucien must destroy the one vampire who has taken everything from him, but unexpected surprises turn the fight into more than just a battle for survival. Lives will be lost, and hearts will be broken. Book 4 - The Devil Finally rid of Boaz, Lucien thought he could live a peaceful life with Eve, but then she disappears. He spends every waking moment looking for her, intensifying his search when he learns the President and the DSRD are trying to find Eve too. When Lucien finally tracks her down, she’s not the same woman he remembers, and it is going to take a lot more than his love to bring her back to him. In this complete paranormal romance series, Steele introduces readers to a dark and sexy world full of vampires and witches. If you like Laurell K. Hamilton and Anne Rice, you will LOVE this series! Scroll up and grab this paranormal romance TODAY! "OMG!!!Thank you for an awesome read. I cried but then happiness came forth." - Amazon reviewer ★★★★★ "This was one of the best stories I've read in a long time. A lot of excitement and adventure. I highly recommend it!" - Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★ "Best book ever!!" - Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★ *** Keywords: vampire, vampire novels, vampire series, paranormal romance, witches, forbidden love, love stories, magic, action, dark romance, dark fantasy, true love
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2096
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Book 1: Experience a thrilling journey into the unknown with “Tales of Terror and Mystery by Arthur Conan Doyle.” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, renowned for his Sherlock Holmes stories, showcases his versatility with this collection of tales that blend elements of mystery and horror. From chilling mysteries to eerie supernatural occurrences, Doyle weaves captivating narratives that keep readers on the edge of their seats. Book 2: Immerse yourself in the timeless enchantment of “The Arabian Nights: Their Best-known Tales by Smith, Wiggin, and Parrish.” This collection brings to life the captivating stories of Scheherazade, including the adventures of Aladdin, Ali Baba, and Sinbad the Sailor. The Arabian Nights weaves a tapestry of fantasy, magic, and adventure, captivating readers with its tales of wonder and imagination. Book 3: Travel back in time to medieval England with “The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems by Geoffrey Chaucer.” Geoffrey Chaucer's masterpiece, "The Canterbury Tales," presents a diverse group of pilgrims sharing stories as they journey to Canterbury. This timeless work offers a rich tapestry of medieval life, human folly, and a wide range of narratives that reflect the complexities of human nature.
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Languages : en
Pages : 912
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Author: Janet Fox
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0147517133
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
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“An enchanting, ghostly story that had me in its grip until the last page."—Jennifer A. Nielsen, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of The False Prince “Keep calm and carry on.” That’s what Katherine Bateson’s father told her, and that’s what she’s trying to do: when her father goes off to the war, when her mother sends Kat and her brother and sister away from London to escape the incessant bombing, even when the children arrive at Rookskill Castle, an ancient, crumbling manor on the misty Scottish highlands. But it’s hard to keep calm in the strange castle that seems haunted by ghosts or worse. What’s making those terrifying screeches and groans at night? Why do the castle’s walls seem to have a mind of their own? And why do people seem to mysteriously appear and disappear? Kat believes she knows the answer: Lady Eleanor, who rules Rookskill Castle, is harboring a Nazi spy. But when her classmates begin to vanish, one by one, Kat must uncover the truth about what the castle actually harbors—and who Lady Eleanor really is—before it's too late.
Author: Harvey Sachs
Publisher: Liveright Publishing
ISBN: 1631495194
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 384
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Some pieces of music survive. Most fall into oblivion. What gives the ten masterpieces selected for this book their exceptional vitality? In this penetrating volume, Harvey Sachs, acclaimed biographer and historian of classical music, takes readers into the hearts of ten extraordinary works of classical music in ten different genres, showing both the curious novice and the seasoned listener how to recognize, appreciate, and engage with these masterpieces on a historical and compositional level. Far from what is often thought, classical music is neither dead nor dying. As a genre, it is constantly evolving, its pieces passing through countless permutations and combinations yet always retaining that essential élan vital, or life force. The works collected here, composed in the years between 1784 and 1966, are a testament to this fact. As Sachs skillfully demonstrates, they have endured not because they were exceptionally well-made or interesting but because they were created by composers—Mozart and Beethoven; Schubert, Schumann, Berlioz, Verdi, and Brahms; Sibelius, Prokofiev, and Stravinsky—who had a particular genius for drawing music out of their deepest wellsprings. “Through music,” Sachs writes, “they universalized the intimate.” In describing how music actually sounds, Ten Masterpieces of Music seems to do the impossible, animating the process of composing as well as the coming together of disparate scales and melodies, trills and harmonies. It tells us, too, how particular compositions came to be, often revealing that the pieces we now consider “classic” were never intended to be so. In poignant, exquisite prose, Sachs shows how Mozart, a former child prodigy under constant pressure to produce new music, hastily penned Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, one of his finest piano concertos, for a teenage student, and likewise demonstrates how Goethe’s Faust, Part One, became a springboard for the musical imagination of the French composer Berlioz. As Sachs explains, these pieces are not presented as candidates for a new “Top Ten.” They represent neither the most well-known nor the most often-performed works of each composer. Instead, they were chosen precisely because he had something profound to say about them, about their composers, about how each piece fits into its composer’s life, and about how each of these lives can be contextualized by time and place. In fact, Sachs encourages readers to form their own favorites, and teaches them how to discern special characteristics that will enhance their own listening experiences. With Ten Masterpieces of Music, it becomes evident that Sachs has lived with these pieces for a veritable lifetime. His often-soaring descriptions of the works and the dramatic lives of the men who composed them bring a heightened dimension to the musical perceptions of all listeners, communicating both the sheer improbability of a work becoming a classic and why certain pieces—these ten among them—survive the perilous test of time.
Author: Rena Leith
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
ISBN: 1509227210
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
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Happily settled in her cozy cottage with its resident ghost, Cass Peake looks forward to Halloween. Then another corpse is found on her beachfront. With the support of family and her ghostly roommate, Cass investigates. To her dismay, she finds the murder victim handled her goofy neighbor's trust fund and he was in dire need of money. The suspect list grows with a former husband, another needy relative, and a maybe shady accountant who suddenly disappears. To top it all off, rumours circulate about treasure hidden in Cass's cottage. Detective George Ho doesn't like his ex-girlfriend snooping around. Despite that, sparks still fly between him and Cass. But superstitious George has no idea Cass's home is haunted. Can Cass solve the mystery and renew the romance with her ghost-adverse ex?
Author: Sarah S.G. Frantz
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786489677
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 276
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Despite the prejudices of critics, popular romance fiction remains a complex, dynamic genre. It consistently maintains the largest market share in the American publishing industry, even as it welcomes new subgenres like queer and BDSM romance. Digital publishing originated in erotic romance, and savvy online communities have exploded myths about the genre's readership. Romance scholarship now reflects this diversity, transformed by interdisciplinary scrutiny, new critical approaches, and an unprecedented international dialogue between authors, scholars, and fans. These eighteen essays investigate individual romance novels, authors, and websites, rethink the genre's history, and explore its interplay of convention and originality. By offering new twists in enduring debates, this collection inspires further inquiry into the emerging field of popular romance studies.
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 644
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