Author: Casey White
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781794059962
Category : Good and evil
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
"After another long day at work, all Jon Christensen wanted was a cheap burger and some peace and quiet. When he pulled into the local McDonald's, Jon only had the usual cares on his mind. His sister. The bills. A career with seemingly nowhere to go. But after a confusing encounter at the cash register triggers a violent episode in the parking lot, he's quickly pulled into a world he doesn't understand. His few careless sentences - and the odd gift of languages he's kept hidden for years - wind up thrusting him right into the middle of a chaotic magical free-for-all, a battle taking place in the shadows of society. Entangled in an increasingly complex web of violence and lies, he's left with a choice: adapt, or die. Surrounded by strangers, Jon must struggle to survive, searching out friends amidst a sea of foes. If he can get his group of strays and rejects to work together, there's a chance they might just make it out alive. Should he fail, the consequences will be dire - not only for Jon, but also for those he loves"--Amazon.com.
Remnant's of Magic
Author: Casey White
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781794059962
Category : Good and evil
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
"After another long day at work, all Jon Christensen wanted was a cheap burger and some peace and quiet. When he pulled into the local McDonald's, Jon only had the usual cares on his mind. His sister. The bills. A career with seemingly nowhere to go. But after a confusing encounter at the cash register triggers a violent episode in the parking lot, he's quickly pulled into a world he doesn't understand. His few careless sentences - and the odd gift of languages he's kept hidden for years - wind up thrusting him right into the middle of a chaotic magical free-for-all, a battle taking place in the shadows of society. Entangled in an increasingly complex web of violence and lies, he's left with a choice: adapt, or die. Surrounded by strangers, Jon must struggle to survive, searching out friends amidst a sea of foes. If he can get his group of strays and rejects to work together, there's a chance they might just make it out alive. Should he fail, the consequences will be dire - not only for Jon, but also for those he loves"--Amazon.com.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781794059962
Category : Good and evil
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
"After another long day at work, all Jon Christensen wanted was a cheap burger and some peace and quiet. When he pulled into the local McDonald's, Jon only had the usual cares on his mind. His sister. The bills. A career with seemingly nowhere to go. But after a confusing encounter at the cash register triggers a violent episode in the parking lot, he's quickly pulled into a world he doesn't understand. His few careless sentences - and the odd gift of languages he's kept hidden for years - wind up thrusting him right into the middle of a chaotic magical free-for-all, a battle taking place in the shadows of society. Entangled in an increasingly complex web of violence and lies, he's left with a choice: adapt, or die. Surrounded by strangers, Jon must struggle to survive, searching out friends amidst a sea of foes. If he can get his group of strays and rejects to work together, there's a chance they might just make it out alive. Should he fail, the consequences will be dire - not only for Jon, but also for those he loves"--Amazon.com.
The Corpse with the Silver Tongue
Author: Cathy Ace
Publisher: TouchWood Editions
ISBN: 1927129109
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
In the south of France where hatred simmers in the heat, a man seemingly admired, and certainly feared, drops dead at a dinner party. All of the guests fall under suspicion, including Welsh-Canadian professor Cait Morgan. A criminologist who specializes in profiling victims, Cait sets out to solve the murder—and clear her name. Add to this the disappearance of an ancient Celtic gold collar said to be cursed and there you have the ingredients for a Nicoise salad of death, secrets, and lies. Will Cait find the killer before she too falls victim to a murderer driven by a surprising and disturbing motive? The Corpse with the Silver Tongue is the first in the Cait Morgan mystery series, a classic whodunit series featuring the eccentric Professor Cait Morgan.
Publisher: TouchWood Editions
ISBN: 1927129109
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
In the south of France where hatred simmers in the heat, a man seemingly admired, and certainly feared, drops dead at a dinner party. All of the guests fall under suspicion, including Welsh-Canadian professor Cait Morgan. A criminologist who specializes in profiling victims, Cait sets out to solve the murder—and clear her name. Add to this the disappearance of an ancient Celtic gold collar said to be cursed and there you have the ingredients for a Nicoise salad of death, secrets, and lies. Will Cait find the killer before she too falls victim to a murderer driven by a surprising and disturbing motive? The Corpse with the Silver Tongue is the first in the Cait Morgan mystery series, a classic whodunit series featuring the eccentric Professor Cait Morgan.
Silvertongue
Author: Charlie Fletcher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1423138023
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
The city of London is in the middle of one of its most destructive wars in history. And yet most of its inhabitants don't even know it.The battle between the statues and gargoyles of London rages on. The stakes are high, with the spits engaged in a struggle against the evil taints that will determine the fate of their very souls.Twelve year old George Chapman and his friend Edie are caught in the middle. A glint with the ability to "see" the past, Edie has become a crucial asset in the ongoing war. The Gunner, a statue of a World War I soldier, continues do his part to help them in their quest. But George knows that he is the one who must play the biggest role in helping to bring an end to the war. With the Walker intent on forcing his evil designs on London and the world, George realizes that his destiny is inextricably tied to the Walker's destruction. In the end, the most important soul he manages to save might just be his own.Filled with intriguing suspense, invigorating action sequences, and well developed characters, Silvertongue is a thrilling conclusion to the international blockbuster Stoneheart trilogy.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1423138023
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
The city of London is in the middle of one of its most destructive wars in history. And yet most of its inhabitants don't even know it.The battle between the statues and gargoyles of London rages on. The stakes are high, with the spits engaged in a struggle against the evil taints that will determine the fate of their very souls.Twelve year old George Chapman and his friend Edie are caught in the middle. A glint with the ability to "see" the past, Edie has become a crucial asset in the ongoing war. The Gunner, a statue of a World War I soldier, continues do his part to help them in their quest. But George knows that he is the one who must play the biggest role in helping to bring an end to the war. With the Walker intent on forcing his evil designs on London and the world, George realizes that his destiny is inextricably tied to the Walker's destruction. In the end, the most important soul he manages to save might just be his own.Filled with intriguing suspense, invigorating action sequences, and well developed characters, Silvertongue is a thrilling conclusion to the international blockbuster Stoneheart trilogy.
Silver Tongue
Author: Steven Crandell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780978935801
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Are you happy?Are you fulfilled?-- Larry is.Do you enjoy your community?Do you laugh every day numerous times.-- Larry does.Can you speak in a way that touches people's hearts and opens their wallets?Can you turn strangers into friends in a matter of minutes?-- Larry can."Silver Tongue -- Secrets of Mr. Santa Barbara" tells the story of Larry Crandell -- a jovial and gentle Robin Hood, who lightens the wallets of the rich and leaves them all the happier for their donations. He's been a volunteer leader for four decades in Santa Barbara, using humor and bonhomie to become a master fundraiser for charity, a brilliant emcee and auctioneer, and perhaps the best-loved personality in one of the world's most beautiful towns. Larry's son Steven writes a memoir detailing the life secrets of a master of mirth and local charity hero. Larry's life story is told -- from his humble beginnings in Newark during the Great Depression, to his success in New York City as an executive with Arthur Murray's dance business, to his continuing career as an inspiring force to dozens of charities and hundreds of people who work in those charities. "Silver Tongue" is a quick and engaging read. It offers a window to the heart and mind of a community leader who matches comedy with compassion. Larry is not only happy but has an enormous capacity to create happiness for others. His story is an inspiration to any one who wants to help others while helping themselves.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780978935801
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Are you happy?Are you fulfilled?-- Larry is.Do you enjoy your community?Do you laugh every day numerous times.-- Larry does.Can you speak in a way that touches people's hearts and opens their wallets?Can you turn strangers into friends in a matter of minutes?-- Larry can."Silver Tongue -- Secrets of Mr. Santa Barbara" tells the story of Larry Crandell -- a jovial and gentle Robin Hood, who lightens the wallets of the rich and leaves them all the happier for their donations. He's been a volunteer leader for four decades in Santa Barbara, using humor and bonhomie to become a master fundraiser for charity, a brilliant emcee and auctioneer, and perhaps the best-loved personality in one of the world's most beautiful towns. Larry's son Steven writes a memoir detailing the life secrets of a master of mirth and local charity hero. Larry's life story is told -- from his humble beginnings in Newark during the Great Depression, to his success in New York City as an executive with Arthur Murray's dance business, to his continuing career as an inspiring force to dozens of charities and hundreds of people who work in those charities. "Silver Tongue" is a quick and engaging read. It offers a window to the heart and mind of a community leader who matches comedy with compassion. Larry is not only happy but has an enormous capacity to create happiness for others. His story is an inspiration to any one who wants to help others while helping themselves.
Silver-Tongued Devil
Author: Lorelei James
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781941869048
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Their love story sparked a brushfire that grew into the legacy of Lorelei James's Rough Riders series. This standalone historical romance is a prequel to the McKay family saga. The West doesn't get much wilder than Silas McKay. He's earned his cowboy reputation not just as a rancher, but as a brawling card sharp who's short on cash but long on charm. And just as soon as he claps eyes on the pretty new schoolteacher? Well, Dinah Thompson is about to discover what courtin's like McKay-style--sweet, hot and passionate. Luckily, Dinah's got the sass and sense to stand up to Silas's shenanigans. She relocated to rural Wyoming to teach and become a self-reliant woman, not to spend her nights dreaming about that blue-eyed rogue and his ranchwork honed-body. But Silas McKay's powerful appeal and tempting promises convince Dinah to recklessly go all in with him. When Silas's long-standing rivalry with Zeke West puts Dinah, Silas and his twin brother Jonas in danger, each one is forced to make difficult decisions about taking a chance to build their legacy . . . and a love that transcends time.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781941869048
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Their love story sparked a brushfire that grew into the legacy of Lorelei James's Rough Riders series. This standalone historical romance is a prequel to the McKay family saga. The West doesn't get much wilder than Silas McKay. He's earned his cowboy reputation not just as a rancher, but as a brawling card sharp who's short on cash but long on charm. And just as soon as he claps eyes on the pretty new schoolteacher? Well, Dinah Thompson is about to discover what courtin's like McKay-style--sweet, hot and passionate. Luckily, Dinah's got the sass and sense to stand up to Silas's shenanigans. She relocated to rural Wyoming to teach and become a self-reliant woman, not to spend her nights dreaming about that blue-eyed rogue and his ranchwork honed-body. But Silas McKay's powerful appeal and tempting promises convince Dinah to recklessly go all in with him. When Silas's long-standing rivalry with Zeke West puts Dinah, Silas and his twin brother Jonas in danger, each one is forced to make difficult decisions about taking a chance to build their legacy . . . and a love that transcends time.
Stoneheart
Author: Charlie Fletcher
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1423138007
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
A city has many lives and layers. London has more than most. Not all the layers are underground, and not all the lives belong to the living. Twelve-year-old George Chapman is about to find this out the hard way. When, in a tiny act of rebellion, George breaks the head from a stone dragon outside the Natural History Museum, he awakes an ancient power. This power has been dormant for centuries but the results are instant and terrifying: A stone Pterodactyl unpeels from the wall and starts chasing George. He runs for his life but it seems that no one can see what he's running from. No one, except Edie, who is also trapped in this strange world. And this is just the beginning as the statues of London awake This is a story of statues coming to life; of a struggle between those with souls and those without; of how one boy who has been emotionally abandoned manages to find hope.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1423138007
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
A city has many lives and layers. London has more than most. Not all the layers are underground, and not all the lives belong to the living. Twelve-year-old George Chapman is about to find this out the hard way. When, in a tiny act of rebellion, George breaks the head from a stone dragon outside the Natural History Museum, he awakes an ancient power. This power has been dormant for centuries but the results are instant and terrifying: A stone Pterodactyl unpeels from the wall and starts chasing George. He runs for his life but it seems that no one can see what he's running from. No one, except Edie, who is also trapped in this strange world. And this is just the beginning as the statues of London awake This is a story of statues coming to life; of a struggle between those with souls and those without; of how one boy who has been emotionally abandoned manages to find hope.
Inkdeath (Inkheart Trilogy, Book 3)
Author: Cornelia Funke
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545406277
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 705
Book Description
The masterful conclusion to the epic, award-winning, NYT bestselling INKHEART trilogy by internationally acclaimed author Cornelia Funke.The Adderhead--his immortality bound in a book by Meggie's father, Mo--has ordered his henchmen to plunder the villages. The peasants' only defense is a band of outlaws led by the Bluejay--Mo's fictitious double, whose identity he has reluctantly adopted. But the Book of Immortality is unraveling, and the Adderhead again fears the White Women of Death. To bring the renegade Bluejay back to repair the book, the Adderhead kidnaps all the children in the kingdom, dooming them to slavery in his silver mines unless Mo surrenders. First Dustfinger, now Mo: Can anyone save this cursed story?
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545406277
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 705
Book Description
The masterful conclusion to the epic, award-winning, NYT bestselling INKHEART trilogy by internationally acclaimed author Cornelia Funke.The Adderhead--his immortality bound in a book by Meggie's father, Mo--has ordered his henchmen to plunder the villages. The peasants' only defense is a band of outlaws led by the Bluejay--Mo's fictitious double, whose identity he has reluctantly adopted. But the Book of Immortality is unraveling, and the Adderhead again fears the White Women of Death. To bring the renegade Bluejay back to repair the book, the Adderhead kidnaps all the children in the kingdom, dooming them to slavery in his silver mines unless Mo surrenders. First Dustfinger, now Mo: Can anyone save this cursed story?
The Man with the Silver Tongue
Author: Will Gibson
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781490476766
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
In my novel THE MAN WITH THE SILVER TONGUE, when only seven years old, Luther Carruthers braved the alligator-infested waters with his parents so they could join the Seminole Indians in the Florida swamps, where as runaway slaves they would be safe. And Luther and his family ended up living as Indians. It was 1794. The Seminoles hated slavery and helped runaway Negroes whenever they could. The Seminoles called Luther “the boy with the silver tongue” because of all the languages he could speak, including most of the Indian languages. When sixteen Luther went to work as an interpreter for a grizzled old English trader named Cap Adams who needed Luther to interpret for him when dealing with the Spaniards. Although Luther liked working for Old Cap and learned much from him, he always worried when the two of them traveled outside of Seminole country. For Old Cap had warned him of how strange white men sometimes walk up to Negroes traveling alone and claim them as their property, charging them with being runaway slaves.“Many free Negroes end up in slavery that way,” Old Cap told him.One day in a case of mistaken identity, Luther wound up being pursued by a white plantation owner named Hector Smote, who was sure Luther was his runaway slave named Ben. He unsuccessfully tracked Luther for years, even hiring professional bounty hunters.Years later a bounty hunter captured Luther and brought him back to the Smote farm. As the bounty hunter was about to leave, he advised Hector, “By the way, that nigger of yours is very rich. He owns most of the Town of Lutherville. You should talk to your lawyer to see if under the law all that property is legally yours. I don't think slaves can own property, but I'm not a lawyer.” “I don't give a damn what he owns,” Hector Smote cursed, “I don't want anything that black bastard has. I just wanted Ben back here where he belongs.”The bounty hunter eyed Smote warily; for now he was sure he was dealing with a madman, even thinking twice about taking his money.Hector Smote held Luther in bondage for most of the rest of Luther's life in a relationship that puzzled even Luther.Then the truly unbelievable happened.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781490476766
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
In my novel THE MAN WITH THE SILVER TONGUE, when only seven years old, Luther Carruthers braved the alligator-infested waters with his parents so they could join the Seminole Indians in the Florida swamps, where as runaway slaves they would be safe. And Luther and his family ended up living as Indians. It was 1794. The Seminoles hated slavery and helped runaway Negroes whenever they could. The Seminoles called Luther “the boy with the silver tongue” because of all the languages he could speak, including most of the Indian languages. When sixteen Luther went to work as an interpreter for a grizzled old English trader named Cap Adams who needed Luther to interpret for him when dealing with the Spaniards. Although Luther liked working for Old Cap and learned much from him, he always worried when the two of them traveled outside of Seminole country. For Old Cap had warned him of how strange white men sometimes walk up to Negroes traveling alone and claim them as their property, charging them with being runaway slaves.“Many free Negroes end up in slavery that way,” Old Cap told him.One day in a case of mistaken identity, Luther wound up being pursued by a white plantation owner named Hector Smote, who was sure Luther was his runaway slave named Ben. He unsuccessfully tracked Luther for years, even hiring professional bounty hunters.Years later a bounty hunter captured Luther and brought him back to the Smote farm. As the bounty hunter was about to leave, he advised Hector, “By the way, that nigger of yours is very rich. He owns most of the Town of Lutherville. You should talk to your lawyer to see if under the law all that property is legally yours. I don't think slaves can own property, but I'm not a lawyer.” “I don't give a damn what he owns,” Hector Smote cursed, “I don't want anything that black bastard has. I just wanted Ben back here where he belongs.”The bounty hunter eyed Smote warily; for now he was sure he was dealing with a madman, even thinking twice about taking his money.Hector Smote held Luther in bondage for most of the rest of Luther's life in a relationship that puzzled even Luther.Then the truly unbelievable happened.
The Stoneheart Trilogy, Book Three: Silvertongue
Author: Charlie Fletcher
Publisher: Hyperion
ISBN: 9781423101802
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The battle between the statues and the gargoyles in London rages on, and twelve-year-old George Chapman and his friend Edie are caught in the middle. The clock has struck thirteen, and time is frozen. The city’s inhabitants have mysteriously disappeared, and snow piles up in the streets. George is now sure that his destiny is linked to the Walker’s destruction, but first he must deal with the Dark Knight, a formidable foe who stalks George slowly and deliberately, knowing that things must come to their inevitable end, in what must surely be the decisive and final battle.
Publisher: Hyperion
ISBN: 9781423101802
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The battle between the statues and the gargoyles in London rages on, and twelve-year-old George Chapman and his friend Edie are caught in the middle. The clock has struck thirteen, and time is frozen. The city’s inhabitants have mysteriously disappeared, and snow piles up in the streets. George is now sure that his destiny is linked to the Walker’s destruction, but first he must deal with the Dark Knight, a formidable foe who stalks George slowly and deliberately, knowing that things must come to their inevitable end, in what must surely be the decisive and final battle.
Inkspell (Inkheart Trilogy, Book 2)
Author: Cornelia Funke
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545406315
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 752
Book Description
The captivating sequel to INKHEART, the critically acclaimed, international bestseller by Cornelia Funke--available for the first time in a beautifully designed trade paperback!Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of INKHEART, the book whose characters became real. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater brought into being from words, the need to return to the tale has become desperate. When he finds a crooked storyteller with the ability to read him back, Dustfinger leaves behind his young apprentice Farid and plunges into the medieval world of his past. Distraught, Farid goes in search of Meggie, and before long, both are caught inside the book, too. But the story is threatening to evolve in ways neither of them could ever have imagined.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545406315
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 752
Book Description
The captivating sequel to INKHEART, the critically acclaimed, international bestseller by Cornelia Funke--available for the first time in a beautifully designed trade paperback!Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of INKHEART, the book whose characters became real. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater brought into being from words, the need to return to the tale has become desperate. When he finds a crooked storyteller with the ability to read him back, Dustfinger leaves behind his young apprentice Farid and plunges into the medieval world of his past. Distraught, Farid goes in search of Meggie, and before long, both are caught inside the book, too. But the story is threatening to evolve in ways neither of them could ever have imagined.