Author: Duncan Lay
Publisher: Momentum
ISBN: 1760302546
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
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Beset on all sides, one husband and wife are all that stand between a kingdom and its destruction. Fallon and Bridgit are reunited at last, but time is still against them. Having evaded treachery, escaped slavery, and thwarted a hostile invasion, they now find themselves in the eye of a ferocious military and political storm. In the east, Swane is gathering an army of desperate men to retake the throne. In the west, the Kottermani princess is planning to bring the full force of the Empire down on Gaelland in an effort to free her husband, Prince Kemal. And under their very noses, the Duchess Dina's agents are hard at work turning the people against Fallon and his friends. But worse than this, Bridgit begins to fear her husband may not be the best man to lead the country after all. Together against the odds, Fallon and Bridgit must dare to hope they can make the late Prince Cavan's vision for a fair and free Gaelland come true. But will the price be too high to pay? An epic fantasy perfect for fans of George RR Martin, David Gemmell and Raymond E. Feist.
Author: Duncan Lay
Publisher: Momentum
ISBN: 1760302627
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 167
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Can Bridgit save both her husband and her country? Fallon and Bridgit and their friends can't agree on a plan for hunting Swane's agents let alone how to rule the country in the future. But when Swane and the Kottermanis arrive, any disagreements must be put aside. They can't hope to win against such overwhelming numbers, but Fallon has a desperate plan to save the day, sending his friends away and waiting for Swane with a poisoned quarrel. Whatever the outcome, Fallon will end this. An epic fantasy perfect for fans of George RR Martin, David Gemmell and Raymond E. Feist.
Author: Duncan Lay
Publisher: Momentum
ISBN: 176030154X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 159
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The prince is dead. Fooled by the treacherous King Aidan, Fallon has shot down the one man he trusted to save his beloved nation of Gaelland. And yet, when the King could grind Fallon underfoot, he draws the simple farmer and fighter closer, making a hero of him. Embroiled in plots beyond his comprehension and weighted with the guilt of the prince's murder, Fallon must tread carefully if he is to accomplish the task that first brought him to the cursed capital: rescue his wife, Bridgit, and the rest of his village from Kottermani slavery. If he and his hopelessly ensnared men can survive, they may yet find redemption. Meanwhile, across the ocean, Bridgit is rallying those around her to spring an escape. But who can be trusted? The ever-present danger of traitors and liars among the slaves, and even among her fellow Gaelish, is poison to her plans. With an ocean between them and fouler nightmares looming, Fallon and Bridgit will be driven to their very limits to escape their prisons, find each other, and bring justice to Gaelland. This epic fantasy is perfect for fans of Robin Hobb and Joe Abercrombie.
Author: Duncan Lay
Publisher: Pan
ISBN: 176030266X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
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An epic battle. Lake Caragh is renowned as the site of a historic battle where a king defeated a brutal uprising. Now it's the place Fallon has chosen to stop Swane's army – in the middle of a snowstorm. But, even as he fights with all he has to stop the return of Swane, Prince Kemal has his own plans – and they include Bridgit. An epic fantasy perfect for fans of George RR Martin, David Gemmell and Raymond E. Feist.
Author: Duncan Lay
Publisher: Momentum
ISBN: 1760302600
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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Fallon has won the battle but is struggling to control a country that isn't sure it wants to be free. Swane is nowhere to be found. He may not have an army but he has the ruthless Duchess Dina, who has helped him discover how to unlock the dark powers of Blood Magic. And his agents have also captured Prince Kemal. Swane might have lost the battle but the war is far from over. An epic fantasy perfect for fans of George RR Martin, David Gemmell and Raymond E. Feist.
Author: Duncan Lay
Publisher: Momentum
ISBN: 1760302589
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
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The people are starving ... As Fallon and his friends struggle to control a mutinous capital, Feray is preparing to lead a legion of Kottermanis back to the country to free her captured husband, Prince Kemal. But the real danger is coming from the east – Swane and the treacherous Duchess Dina aren't willing to wait to make their play. An army of mercenaries will be unleashed on Fallon when he least expects it ... An epic fantasy perfect for fans of George RR Martin, David Gemmell and Raymond E. Feist.
Author: Deborah Blum
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525560289
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 370
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A New York Times Notable Book The inspiration for PBS's AMERICAN EXPERIENCE film The Poison Squad. From Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times-bestselling author Deborah Blum, the dramatic true story of how food was made safe in the United States and the heroes, led by the inimitable Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley, who fought for change By the end of nineteenth century, food was dangerous. Lethal, even. "Milk" might contain formaldehyde, most often used to embalm corpses. Decaying meat was preserved with both salicylic acid, a pharmaceutical chemical, and borax, a compound first identified as a cleaning product. This was not by accident; food manufacturers had rushed to embrace the rise of industrial chemistry, and were knowingly selling harmful products. Unchecked by government regulation, basic safety, or even labelling requirements, they put profit before the health of their customers. By some estimates, in New York City alone, thousands of children were killed by "embalmed milk" every year. Citizens--activists, journalists, scientists, and women's groups--began agitating for change. But even as protective measures were enacted in Europe, American corporations blocked even modest regulations. Then, in 1883, Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley, a chemistry professor from Purdue University, was named chief chemist of the agriculture department, and the agency began methodically investigating food and drink fraud, even conducting shocking human tests on groups of young men who came to be known as, "The Poison Squad." Over the next thirty years, a titanic struggle took place, with the courageous and fascinating Dr. Wiley campaigning indefatigably for food safety and consumer protection. Together with a gallant cast, including the muckraking reporter Upton Sinclair, whose fiction revealed the horrific truth about the Chicago stockyards; Fannie Farmer, then the most famous cookbook author in the country; and Henry J. Heinz, one of the few food producers who actively advocated for pure food, Dr. Wiley changed history. When the landmark 1906 Food and Drug Act was finally passed, it was known across the land, as "Dr. Wiley's Law." Blum brings to life this timeless and hugely satisfying "David and Goliath" tale with righteous verve and style, driving home the moral imperative of confronting corporate greed and government corruption with a bracing clarity, which speaks resoundingly to the enormous social and political challenges we face today.
Author: Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 456
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A guide showing concerned citizens how to take on an aggressive role in fighting water pollution.
Author: Maria V. Snyder
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459248260
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
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From New York Times Bestselling Author Maria V. Snyder Choose: a quick death… or slow poison… Locked deep in the palace dungeon for killing her abuser, Yelena knows she’ll never be free again. The laws in Ixia are strict, and murderers must be executed, no matter the reason. But just as she’s resigned herself to her fate, she’s offered an extraordinary reprieve. As the food taster, Yelena will eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace—and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia. To make matters worse, the chief of security deliberately feeds her Butterfly’s Dust, and only by appearing for her daily antidote will she delay an agonizing death from the poison. As Yelena tries to escape her new dilemma, disasters keep mounting. Rebels plot to seize Ixia and Yelena develops magical powers she can’t control. Her life is threatened again, and in order to survive, she must unravel the secrets behind the past she’s been running from. The Chronicles of Ixia Series by Maria V Snyder Book One: Poison Study Book Two: Magic Study Book Three: Fire Study Book Four: Storm Glass Book Five: Sea Glass Book Six: Spy Glass Book Seven: Shadow Study Book Eight: Night Study Book Nine: Dawn Study
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 468
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