Author: Kathy Knowlton
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1412043824
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
What if we lived with other intelligent species? And what if everything depended on our ability to cooperate with each other? This adventure breaks the barriers - between species and between planets. From the dense green of a pioneer world, from a desert wasteland, from beneath the waves and from the loneliest place on earth young people come to transform their worlds and lives. Not with magic, but by doing what they love. The story follows four teams of paired species as they go to the first games celebrating interspecies cooperation. They're so different the teams couldn't even survive on each other's worlds. Yet each pair has private reasons for competing, hidden agendas that make the stakes incredibly high. And where the stakes are high, there are forces that will stop at nothing to keep them from competing. Have you ever wanted to change destiny? The new destiny is woven thread by thread. Out of the jungle, the cavern, the sea and the plain come the weavers. The new destiny begins here.
Weavers of Destiny
Author: Kathy Knowlton
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1412043824
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
What if we lived with other intelligent species? And what if everything depended on our ability to cooperate with each other? This adventure breaks the barriers - between species and between planets. From the dense green of a pioneer world, from a desert wasteland, from beneath the waves and from the loneliest place on earth young people come to transform their worlds and lives. Not with magic, but by doing what they love. The story follows four teams of paired species as they go to the first games celebrating interspecies cooperation. They're so different the teams couldn't even survive on each other's worlds. Yet each pair has private reasons for competing, hidden agendas that make the stakes incredibly high. And where the stakes are high, there are forces that will stop at nothing to keep them from competing. Have you ever wanted to change destiny? The new destiny is woven thread by thread. Out of the jungle, the cavern, the sea and the plain come the weavers. The new destiny begins here.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1412043824
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
What if we lived with other intelligent species? And what if everything depended on our ability to cooperate with each other? This adventure breaks the barriers - between species and between planets. From the dense green of a pioneer world, from a desert wasteland, from beneath the waves and from the loneliest place on earth young people come to transform their worlds and lives. Not with magic, but by doing what they love. The story follows four teams of paired species as they go to the first games celebrating interspecies cooperation. They're so different the teams couldn't even survive on each other's worlds. Yet each pair has private reasons for competing, hidden agendas that make the stakes incredibly high. And where the stakes are high, there are forces that will stop at nothing to keep them from competing. Have you ever wanted to change destiny? The new destiny is woven thread by thread. Out of the jungle, the cavern, the sea and the plain come the weavers. The new destiny begins here.
Death Weavers
Author: Brandon Mull
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442497092
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Cole and his friends finally reach the fourth of the five kingdoms, Necronum, land of the dead, where they confront unexpected dangers and meet new allies.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442497092
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Cole and his friends finally reach the fourth of the five kingdoms, Necronum, land of the dead, where they confront unexpected dangers and meet new allies.
The Grand Weaver
Author: Ravi Zacharias
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310269970
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE THE USA. With inspiring stories and thought-provoking questions, Ravi Zacharias traces the multiple threads of our lives, describing how the unseen hand of God guides our joys, our tragedies, our daily humdrum to weave a pattern of divine providence and meaning.
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310269970
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE THE USA. With inspiring stories and thought-provoking questions, Ravi Zacharias traces the multiple threads of our lives, describing how the unseen hand of God guides our joys, our tragedies, our daily humdrum to weave a pattern of divine providence and meaning.
Time Jumpers
Author: Brandon Mull
Publisher: Aladdin
ISBN: 1442497130
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
Trapped in a world where magic is powerful and dreams are real, Cole’s epic adventure comes to a close in book five of the New York Times bestselling “fanciful, action-packed adventure” series (Publishers Weekly, starred review), from the author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series. Cole Randolph can barely remember what life was like back home in Arizona. It’s hard to imagine there was a time he didn’t wake up to daily threats and danger. But Cole is still determined to find a way home with his friends and to set things right in the Five Kingdoms before he leaves. That means traveling to the last of the kingdoms—Creon. It’s a place where time itself can be manipulated, where reality can bend and change. On one last death-defying mission, Cole must use everything he has learned to face a villain with powers beyond anything her has seen before. The past, present, and future are all at stake in this epic conclusions to the bestselling Five Kingdoms series.
Publisher: Aladdin
ISBN: 1442497130
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
Trapped in a world where magic is powerful and dreams are real, Cole’s epic adventure comes to a close in book five of the New York Times bestselling “fanciful, action-packed adventure” series (Publishers Weekly, starred review), from the author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series. Cole Randolph can barely remember what life was like back home in Arizona. It’s hard to imagine there was a time he didn’t wake up to daily threats and danger. But Cole is still determined to find a way home with his friends and to set things right in the Five Kingdoms before he leaves. That means traveling to the last of the kingdoms—Creon. It’s a place where time itself can be manipulated, where reality can bend and change. On one last death-defying mission, Cole must use everything he has learned to face a villain with powers beyond anything her has seen before. The past, present, and future are all at stake in this epic conclusions to the bestselling Five Kingdoms series.
The Dreamweavers
Author: G. Z. Schmidt
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823444236
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Twin siblings sneak into the emperor’s palace to break a curse in this Chinese folklore-inspired fantasy adventure set in the Ming Dynasty. "[A] magical adventure, which shoots for the moon—and succeeds."—Entertainment Weekly Twins Mei and Yun can’t wait for the Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival, even though strange things keep happening in their village. A gloomy atmosphere has settled over the land and their grandpa’s usually delicious mooncakes instead taste horrible and bitter, insulting the prince who tastes them. Determined to clear grandpa’s name, Mei and Yun journey through the City of Ashes, visit the mysterious Jade Rabbit, and encounter a powerful poet, who makes them a pact: infiltrate the royal palace to expose a past royal injustice, and the poet will remove the curse that has ensnared their grandfather and village. Seamlessly weaving together folklore, palace intrigue, and historical detail, G. Z. Schmidt delivers an unforgettable adventure set in the Ming Dynasty about sibling bonds and the importance of the past. The beautifully illustrated cover by artist Feifei Ruan shows the twins riding a floating cloud, whose softly curved edges shine with printed gloss. Back matter includes further information on Chinese mythology, philosophy, and more. An enchanting experience, The Dreamweavers is perfect for young fantasy readers. A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year A CCBC Choice
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823444236
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Twin siblings sneak into the emperor’s palace to break a curse in this Chinese folklore-inspired fantasy adventure set in the Ming Dynasty. "[A] magical adventure, which shoots for the moon—and succeeds."—Entertainment Weekly Twins Mei and Yun can’t wait for the Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival, even though strange things keep happening in their village. A gloomy atmosphere has settled over the land and their grandpa’s usually delicious mooncakes instead taste horrible and bitter, insulting the prince who tastes them. Determined to clear grandpa’s name, Mei and Yun journey through the City of Ashes, visit the mysterious Jade Rabbit, and encounter a powerful poet, who makes them a pact: infiltrate the royal palace to expose a past royal injustice, and the poet will remove the curse that has ensnared their grandfather and village. Seamlessly weaving together folklore, palace intrigue, and historical detail, G. Z. Schmidt delivers an unforgettable adventure set in the Ming Dynasty about sibling bonds and the importance of the past. The beautifully illustrated cover by artist Feifei Ruan shows the twins riding a floating cloud, whose softly curved edges shine with printed gloss. Back matter includes further information on Chinese mythology, philosophy, and more. An enchanting experience, The Dreamweavers is perfect for young fantasy readers. A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year A CCBC Choice
The Carpet Weaver
Author: Nemat Sadat
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9353055636
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Afghanistan, 1977. Kanishka Nurzada, the son of a leading carpet seller, falls in love with his friend Maihan, with whom he shares his first kiss at the age of sixteen. Their romance must be kept secret in a nation where the death penalty is meted out to those deemed to be kuni, a derogatory term for gay men. And when war comes to Afghanistan, it brings even greater challenges-and danger-for the two lovers. From the cultural melting pot of Kabul to the horrors of an internment camp in Pakistan, Kanishka's arduous journey finally takes him to the USA in the desperate search for a place to call home-and the fervent hope of reuniting with his beloved Maihan. But destiny seems to have different plans in store for him. Intimate and powerful, The Carpet Weaver is a sweeping tale of a young gay man's struggle to come of age and find love in the face of brutal persecution.
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9353055636
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Afghanistan, 1977. Kanishka Nurzada, the son of a leading carpet seller, falls in love with his friend Maihan, with whom he shares his first kiss at the age of sixteen. Their romance must be kept secret in a nation where the death penalty is meted out to those deemed to be kuni, a derogatory term for gay men. And when war comes to Afghanistan, it brings even greater challenges-and danger-for the two lovers. From the cultural melting pot of Kabul to the horrors of an internment camp in Pakistan, Kanishka's arduous journey finally takes him to the USA in the desperate search for a place to call home-and the fervent hope of reuniting with his beloved Maihan. But destiny seems to have different plans in store for him. Intimate and powerful, The Carpet Weaver is a sweeping tale of a young gay man's struggle to come of age and find love in the face of brutal persecution.
The Skein Of Lament
Author: Chris Wooding
Publisher: Gollancz
ISBN: 0575085967
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
The second book in the acclaimed new fantasy trilogy The grip of the Weavers on Saramyr's rulers has grown ever tighter. And all the while the blight that they have brought to the land grips ever more harshly. This cannot last and, sure enough, the land is slipping into civil war. In the growing chaos Kaiku and the orphaned heir-Empress must fight for their destiny and their survival as Saramyr succumbs to the twisting of the Weave and the unknowable ambitions of the secretive Weavers. Chris Wooding has created a vivid and turbulent world with an authentic oriental air and its own rich and ancient history. Across this world plays an action packed plot of politics, violence and betrayal. This is an extraordinary fantasy for the 21st century.
Publisher: Gollancz
ISBN: 0575085967
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
The second book in the acclaimed new fantasy trilogy The grip of the Weavers on Saramyr's rulers has grown ever tighter. And all the while the blight that they have brought to the land grips ever more harshly. This cannot last and, sure enough, the land is slipping into civil war. In the growing chaos Kaiku and the orphaned heir-Empress must fight for their destiny and their survival as Saramyr succumbs to the twisting of the Weave and the unknowable ambitions of the secretive Weavers. Chris Wooding has created a vivid and turbulent world with an authentic oriental air and its own rich and ancient history. Across this world plays an action packed plot of politics, violence and betrayal. This is an extraordinary fantasy for the 21st century.
The Weaver's Lament
Author: Elizabeth Haydon
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 076532055X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
"The final adventure in The symphony of ages"--Dust jacket.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 076532055X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
"The final adventure in The symphony of ages"--Dust jacket.
Rogue Knight
Author: Brandon Mull
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 144249705X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Magic and danger abound in the second book in a series of “fanciful, action-packed adventure” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series. Cole Randolph never meant to come to The Outskirts, but when his friends were kidnapped on Halloween he had to try and save them. Now he’s trapped in a world that lies between wakefulness and dreaming, reality and imagination, life and death. Cole’s hunt for his lost friends has led him to the kingdom of Elloweer. Accompanied by new friends Mira, Twitch, and Jace, Cole teams up with the resistance movement and joins the search for Mira’s sister Honor. But Elloweer has grown unstable. A mysterious enemy is wiping out towns, leaving no witnesses or survivors. And an infamous rebel known throughout the kingdom as the “Rogue Knight” is upsetting the balance of power. With enemies in pursuit, Cole and Mira must resort to a fascinating new kind of magic to protect themselves. Every move is filled with danger as Cole and his friends try to outwit the High King, who will stop at nothing to regain what he has lost.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 144249705X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Magic and danger abound in the second book in a series of “fanciful, action-packed adventure” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series. Cole Randolph never meant to come to The Outskirts, but when his friends were kidnapped on Halloween he had to try and save them. Now he’s trapped in a world that lies between wakefulness and dreaming, reality and imagination, life and death. Cole’s hunt for his lost friends has led him to the kingdom of Elloweer. Accompanied by new friends Mira, Twitch, and Jace, Cole teams up with the resistance movement and joins the search for Mira’s sister Honor. But Elloweer has grown unstable. A mysterious enemy is wiping out towns, leaving no witnesses or survivors. And an infamous rebel known throughout the kingdom as the “Rogue Knight” is upsetting the balance of power. With enemies in pursuit, Cole and Mira must resort to a fascinating new kind of magic to protect themselves. Every move is filled with danger as Cole and his friends try to outwit the High King, who will stop at nothing to regain what he has lost.
The Carpet Weaver of Usak
Author: Kathryn Gauci
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648123545
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Set amidst the timeless landscape and remote villages of Anatolia, The Carpet Weaver of Uşak is the haunting and unforgettable story of a deep friendship between two women, one Greek Orthodox, the other a Muslim Turk: a friendship that transcends an atmosphere of mistrust, fear and ultimate collapse, long after the wars have ended.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648123545
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Set amidst the timeless landscape and remote villages of Anatolia, The Carpet Weaver of Uşak is the haunting and unforgettable story of a deep friendship between two women, one Greek Orthodox, the other a Muslim Turk: a friendship that transcends an atmosphere of mistrust, fear and ultimate collapse, long after the wars have ended.