Author: J. D. Davies
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1788631846
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Secret missions on the cold North Seas... Winter, 1666. England is again at war with the Dutch, and Matthew Quinton is once more called to serve his King. On a mission to the Swedish court, he must secure crucial support in the war against Sweden’s old enemy, the Dutch Republic. He is accompanied by the mysterious Lord Conisborough, who, unbeknownst to Quinton, has a secret mission involving the notorious regicide John Bale, the man who signed the death warrant of King Charles I. With Conisborough complicating matters, and in a situation fraught with political tensions and competing loyalties, Quinton and his crew must seek help from the most unexpected of quarters... The unputdownable fourth book in the compelling Matthew Quinton Journals, The Lion of Midnight is perfect for fans of Paul Fraser Collard, Philip McCutchan and Bernard Cornwell Praise for J.D. Davies ‘Hornblower, Aubrey and Quinton – a pantheon of the best adventures at sea!’ Conn Iggulden ‘Swashbuckling suspense, royal intrigue, and high seas naval action ... an excellent series’ Publishers Weekly ‘Utterly impossible to put down... finely shaded characters, excellent plotting, gut-clenching action and immaculate attention to period detail ... superb’ ANGUS DONALD, author of The Outlaw Chronicles ‘J.D. Davies’s depiction of Restoration England and the British Navy is impeccable, his characters truly live and breathe, and the plot kept me in suspense ... I could not recommend it more.’ Edward Chupak, author of Silver The Matthew Quinton Journals 1. Gentleman Captain 2. The Mountain of Gold 3. The Blast that Tears the Skies 4. The Lion of Midnight 5. The Battle of the Ages 6. The Rage of Fortune 7. Death's Bright Angel 8. The Devil Upon the Wave
The Lion of Midnight
Author: J. D. Davies
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1788631846
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Secret missions on the cold North Seas... Winter, 1666. England is again at war with the Dutch, and Matthew Quinton is once more called to serve his King. On a mission to the Swedish court, he must secure crucial support in the war against Sweden’s old enemy, the Dutch Republic. He is accompanied by the mysterious Lord Conisborough, who, unbeknownst to Quinton, has a secret mission involving the notorious regicide John Bale, the man who signed the death warrant of King Charles I. With Conisborough complicating matters, and in a situation fraught with political tensions and competing loyalties, Quinton and his crew must seek help from the most unexpected of quarters... The unputdownable fourth book in the compelling Matthew Quinton Journals, The Lion of Midnight is perfect for fans of Paul Fraser Collard, Philip McCutchan and Bernard Cornwell Praise for J.D. Davies ‘Hornblower, Aubrey and Quinton – a pantheon of the best adventures at sea!’ Conn Iggulden ‘Swashbuckling suspense, royal intrigue, and high seas naval action ... an excellent series’ Publishers Weekly ‘Utterly impossible to put down... finely shaded characters, excellent plotting, gut-clenching action and immaculate attention to period detail ... superb’ ANGUS DONALD, author of The Outlaw Chronicles ‘J.D. Davies’s depiction of Restoration England and the British Navy is impeccable, his characters truly live and breathe, and the plot kept me in suspense ... I could not recommend it more.’ Edward Chupak, author of Silver The Matthew Quinton Journals 1. Gentleman Captain 2. The Mountain of Gold 3. The Blast that Tears the Skies 4. The Lion of Midnight 5. The Battle of the Ages 6. The Rage of Fortune 7. Death's Bright Angel 8. The Devil Upon the Wave
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1788631846
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Secret missions on the cold North Seas... Winter, 1666. England is again at war with the Dutch, and Matthew Quinton is once more called to serve his King. On a mission to the Swedish court, he must secure crucial support in the war against Sweden’s old enemy, the Dutch Republic. He is accompanied by the mysterious Lord Conisborough, who, unbeknownst to Quinton, has a secret mission involving the notorious regicide John Bale, the man who signed the death warrant of King Charles I. With Conisborough complicating matters, and in a situation fraught with political tensions and competing loyalties, Quinton and his crew must seek help from the most unexpected of quarters... The unputdownable fourth book in the compelling Matthew Quinton Journals, The Lion of Midnight is perfect for fans of Paul Fraser Collard, Philip McCutchan and Bernard Cornwell Praise for J.D. Davies ‘Hornblower, Aubrey and Quinton – a pantheon of the best adventures at sea!’ Conn Iggulden ‘Swashbuckling suspense, royal intrigue, and high seas naval action ... an excellent series’ Publishers Weekly ‘Utterly impossible to put down... finely shaded characters, excellent plotting, gut-clenching action and immaculate attention to period detail ... superb’ ANGUS DONALD, author of The Outlaw Chronicles ‘J.D. Davies’s depiction of Restoration England and the British Navy is impeccable, his characters truly live and breathe, and the plot kept me in suspense ... I could not recommend it more.’ Edward Chupak, author of Silver The Matthew Quinton Journals 1. Gentleman Captain 2. The Mountain of Gold 3. The Blast that Tears the Skies 4. The Lion of Midnight 5. The Battle of the Ages 6. The Rage of Fortune 7. Death's Bright Angel 8. The Devil Upon the Wave
Midnight Magic
Author: Avi
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 9780439242196
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
In Italy in 1491, Mangus the magician and his apprentice are summoned to the castle of Duke Claudio to determine if his daughter is indeed being haunted by a ghost.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 9780439242196
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
In Italy in 1491, Mangus the magician and his apprentice are summoned to the castle of Duke Claudio to determine if his daughter is indeed being haunted by a ghost.
Lion of Midnight
Author: Aliyah Burke
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781511812399
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
A man blessed-or cursed-by the gods with immortality until he finds true love, finds his match in a woman more unique than he'd imagined; she can endure his past, uphold his present, and sustain his future. Nikolas Andreyevich is searching for his one true love. He spots her in a Russian bakery and knows immediately she is the one for him. All he has to do is convince her to love him. Sounds simple, right? Unfortunately the gods don't play fair, especially the one who wants Nik for his own personal use, and Cleopatra Laurens is not a woman to be swayed or controlled, not anymore. Over time she begins to see what kind of a man Nik truly is but will it all be for naught? Cleo offers the greatest thing she has in order to save this man who's taught her to love again. Will Nik get to keep the woman he's survived nearly a century to find?
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781511812399
Category : Man-woman relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
A man blessed-or cursed-by the gods with immortality until he finds true love, finds his match in a woman more unique than he'd imagined; she can endure his past, uphold his present, and sustain his future. Nikolas Andreyevich is searching for his one true love. He spots her in a Russian bakery and knows immediately she is the one for him. All he has to do is convince her to love him. Sounds simple, right? Unfortunately the gods don't play fair, especially the one who wants Nik for his own personal use, and Cleopatra Laurens is not a woman to be swayed or controlled, not anymore. Over time she begins to see what kind of a man Nik truly is but will it all be for naught? Cleo offers the greatest thing she has in order to save this man who's taught her to love again. Will Nik get to keep the woman he's survived nearly a century to find?
Meet Me at Midnight
Author: Jessica Pennington
Publisher: Tor Teen
ISBN: 1250187656
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Teens waging a war of practical jokes declare peace when they fall for one another in this charming YA romantic comedy from Jessica Pennington. They have a love-hate relationship with summer. Sidney and Asher should have clicked. Two star swimmers forced to spend their summers on a lake together sounds like the perfect match. But it’s the same every year—in between cookouts and boat rides and family-imposed bonfires, Sidney and Asher spend the dog days of summer finding the ultimate ways to prank each other. And now, after their senior year, they’re determined to make it the most epic yet. But their plans are thrown in sudden jeopardy when their feud causes their families to be kicked out of their beloved lake houses. Once in their new accommodations, Sidney expects the prank war to continue as usual. But then she gets a note—Meet me at midnight. And Asher has a proposition for her: join forces for one last summer of epic pranks, against a shared enemy—the woman who kicked them out. Their truce should make things simpler, but six years of tormenting one another isn’t so easy to ignore. Kind of like the undeniable attraction growing between them. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Teen
ISBN: 1250187656
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Teens waging a war of practical jokes declare peace when they fall for one another in this charming YA romantic comedy from Jessica Pennington. They have a love-hate relationship with summer. Sidney and Asher should have clicked. Two star swimmers forced to spend their summers on a lake together sounds like the perfect match. But it’s the same every year—in between cookouts and boat rides and family-imposed bonfires, Sidney and Asher spend the dog days of summer finding the ultimate ways to prank each other. And now, after their senior year, they’re determined to make it the most epic yet. But their plans are thrown in sudden jeopardy when their feud causes their families to be kicked out of their beloved lake houses. Once in their new accommodations, Sidney expects the prank war to continue as usual. But then she gets a note—Meet me at midnight. And Asher has a proposition for her: join forces for one last summer of epic pranks, against a shared enemy—the woman who kicked them out. Their truce should make things simpler, but six years of tormenting one another isn’t so easy to ignore. Kind of like the undeniable attraction growing between them. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Midnight Radio
Author: Iolanda Zanfardino
Publisher: Oni Press
ISBN: 9781942367994
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An intriguingly interwoven tale of four lives changed by a mysterious late-night radio broadcast that wakes them up from their mundane existences. Each tale speaks to different social issues without pandering to a political agenda: LGBT+ rights, racism, social network addiction, and the difficult decision between settling down versus following your dreams. Each tale is told in a vivid, polychromatic illustration style that flows from one character to another and back again in a uniquely identifiable fashion.
Publisher: Oni Press
ISBN: 9781942367994
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An intriguingly interwoven tale of four lives changed by a mysterious late-night radio broadcast that wakes them up from their mundane existences. Each tale speaks to different social issues without pandering to a political agenda: LGBT+ rights, racism, social network addiction, and the difficult decision between settling down versus following your dreams. Each tale is told in a vivid, polychromatic illustration style that flows from one character to another and back again in a uniquely identifiable fashion.
The Midnight Zoo
Author: Sonya Hartnett
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763656321
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Master storyteller Sonya Hartnett crafts a magical and moving fable about war and redemption . . . and what it means to be free. When the Germans attack their Romany encampment during World War II, Andrej and his younger brother, Tomas, flee through a ravaged countryside under cover of darkness, guarding a secret bundle. Their journey leads to a bombed-out town, where the boys discover a hidden wonder: a zoo filled with creatures in need of hope. Like Andrej and Tomas, the animals--wolf and eagle, monkey and bear, lioness and seal, kangaroo and llama-- have stories to share and a mission to reclaim their lives.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763656321
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Master storyteller Sonya Hartnett crafts a magical and moving fable about war and redemption . . . and what it means to be free. When the Germans attack their Romany encampment during World War II, Andrej and his younger brother, Tomas, flee through a ravaged countryside under cover of darkness, guarding a secret bundle. Their journey leads to a bombed-out town, where the boys discover a hidden wonder: a zoo filled with creatures in need of hope. Like Andrej and Tomas, the animals--wolf and eagle, monkey and bear, lioness and seal, kangaroo and llama-- have stories to share and a mission to reclaim their lives.
Midnight in the Snow
Author: Karen Swan
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1529006155
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
Set amongst the snow-covered mountains of the Austrian Alps, Midnight in the Snow is the story of a forbidden attraction that will reveal long-buried secrets, from Sunday Times bestselling author of Christmas at Tiffany's, Karen Swan. Award-winning director Clover Phillips is riding high when she encounters Kit Foley; a surfer and snowboarder as well-known for controversy as he is for winning championships. Involved in an accident that had devastating consequences for a bitter rival, Kit has never spoken about what really happened that day. Determined to find out the truth, Clover heads to the snowy wilderness of the Austrian Alps, sharing a romantic winter wonderland with a man who can’t stand her. But as she delves deeper, Clover finds herself both drawn to Kit, and even more convinced he’s hiding something. Is Kit Foley really as cold as he seems? *** What readers are saying about Midnight in the Snow: ‘Heartwarming, romantic, uplifting. Great writing that wraps you like a blanket’ ‘Real and wonderfully, subtly painted so that, yet again, her novel makes you stay up until silly o’clock’ ‘An amazing gift for taking you to fabulous locations & gradually unwrapping secrets about her characters’ ‘Glamorous, thrilling and unashamedly romantic’
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1529006155
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
Set amongst the snow-covered mountains of the Austrian Alps, Midnight in the Snow is the story of a forbidden attraction that will reveal long-buried secrets, from Sunday Times bestselling author of Christmas at Tiffany's, Karen Swan. Award-winning director Clover Phillips is riding high when she encounters Kit Foley; a surfer and snowboarder as well-known for controversy as he is for winning championships. Involved in an accident that had devastating consequences for a bitter rival, Kit has never spoken about what really happened that day. Determined to find out the truth, Clover heads to the snowy wilderness of the Austrian Alps, sharing a romantic winter wonderland with a man who can’t stand her. But as she delves deeper, Clover finds herself both drawn to Kit, and even more convinced he’s hiding something. Is Kit Foley really as cold as he seems? *** What readers are saying about Midnight in the Snow: ‘Heartwarming, romantic, uplifting. Great writing that wraps you like a blanket’ ‘Real and wonderfully, subtly painted so that, yet again, her novel makes you stay up until silly o’clock’ ‘An amazing gift for taking you to fabulous locations & gradually unwrapping secrets about her characters’ ‘Glamorous, thrilling and unashamedly romantic’
The Midnight Library
Author: Kazuno Kohara
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1447298187
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
When we are fast asleep in bed, the Midnight Library opens its doors to all the night-time animals. Inside the library the little librarian and her three assistant owls help each and every animal to find the perfect book. But with a noisy squirrel band, an upset wolf and a slow-reading tortoise to help, they could all be in for a very busy night . . . A beautiful, big-hearted book about the joy of reading and the importance of libraries. Stylishly designed and produced, this is the perfect gift for anyone of any age that simply loves books.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1447298187
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
When we are fast asleep in bed, the Midnight Library opens its doors to all the night-time animals. Inside the library the little librarian and her three assistant owls help each and every animal to find the perfect book. But with a noisy squirrel band, an upset wolf and a slow-reading tortoise to help, they could all be in for a very busy night . . . A beautiful, big-hearted book about the joy of reading and the importance of libraries. Stylishly designed and produced, this is the perfect gift for anyone of any age that simply loves books.
Thirteen Days to Midnight
Author: Patrick Carman
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316088803
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
You are indestructible. Three whispered words transfer an astonishing power to Jacob Fielding that changes everything. At first, Jacob is hesitant to use the power, unsure of its implications. But there's something addictive about testing the limits of fear. Then Ophelia James, the beautiful and daring new girl in town, suggests that they use the power to do good, to save others. But with every heroic act, the power grows into the specter of a curse. How to decide who lives and who dies? In this nail-biting novel of mystery and dark intrigue, Jacob must walk the razor thin line between right and wrong, good and evil, and life and death. And time is running out. Because the Grim Reaper doesn't disappear. . . . He catches up.
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316088803
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
You are indestructible. Three whispered words transfer an astonishing power to Jacob Fielding that changes everything. At first, Jacob is hesitant to use the power, unsure of its implications. But there's something addictive about testing the limits of fear. Then Ophelia James, the beautiful and daring new girl in town, suggests that they use the power to do good, to save others. But with every heroic act, the power grows into the specter of a curse. How to decide who lives and who dies? In this nail-biting novel of mystery and dark intrigue, Jacob must walk the razor thin line between right and wrong, good and evil, and life and death. And time is running out. Because the Grim Reaper doesn't disappear. . . . He catches up.
In the Shadow of Midnight
Author: Marsha Canham
Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
ISBN: 0440206138
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
Determined to disobey the King rather than marry by decree, Ariel de Clare, niece to the Marshal of England, flees to the safety of Wales accompanied by the bastard son of a nobleman. Original.
Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
ISBN: 0440206138
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
Determined to disobey the King rather than marry by decree, Ariel de Clare, niece to the Marshal of England, flees to the safety of Wales accompanied by the bastard son of a nobleman. Original.