Author: A.G. Slatter
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN: 1789094356
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 367
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For fans of Naomie Novik and Katherine Arden, a dark gothic fairy tale from award-winning author Angela Slatter. 'Harrowing and beautiful, this is the grim, fairy-tale gothic you've been waiting for' CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, New York Times bestselling author of Ararat Long ago Miren O'Malley's family prospered due to a deal struck with the mer: safety for their ships in return for a child of each generation. But for many years the family have been unable to keep their side of the bargain and have fallen into decline. Miren's grandmother is determined to restore their glory, even at the price of Miren's freedom. A spellbinding tale of dark family secrets, magic and witches, and creatures of myth and the sea; of strong women and the men who seek to control them.
Author: Joseph Collins
Publisher: Foremost Press, Inc.
ISBN: 0981841848
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 351
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In the wilds of Upstate New York, a young dog is abandoned on a lonely country road--an act that propels him into an epic journey of adventure and self-discovery. After meeting four other strays, the newly-formed canine fellowship sets off on a quest to find the Whispering Fields, a legendary, hidden sanctuary for all homeless dogs.
Author: H. A. L.
Publisher:
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Category : Hunting
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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Author: Jan Strnad
Publisher: Jan Strnad
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 393
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The defining moments of young Ethan Opochensky's life occurred during the summer he spent with his cousin Alice in the small, rural town of Meddersville. Three children disappeared that summer, his cousin among them. Nine-year-old Ethan believes he knows the killer, but his story is so fanciful, it is dismissed out of hand. Twenty-five years later, children are once again disappearing in Meddersville. Ethan returns to Meddersville to separate fact from childish fantasy, to discover the truth behind Alice's disappearance, and to bring her killer to justice. The Summer We Lost Alice is a story of loss and grief, of courage, of family, and ultimately, of healing and the triumph of an enduring spirit. Full length novel. Contains paranormal elements, a trace of mild language, no explicit sex. No child violence. Keywords: witch, reincarnation, dog, psychic, skeptic, murder, evil, love, family, mystery, death, afterlife. * * * From the author: My mother's name was "Alice." She grew up dirt poor on a small Kansas farm. We don't have too many photos from that time, but we do have two that stand out. The first is a snapshot of my mother as a little girl, with her older sister and a dog. My mother wears a cereal box on her head like a crown. This photo inspired the scene in the book where Alice crowns herself Queen of Bohemia. My family on my father's side came from Bohemia, so there's another family connection (and the explanation for my strangely vowel-impoverished last name). The second photo shows my mother, probably about age five, with her two older sisters. The sisters stand behind her in their black dresses, looking very dour, while my mother in her light-colored dress plays with her fingers and smiles winsomely at the camera. That's the spirit I wanted to capture in my fictional Alice. My first book, Risen, is a supernatural thriller about people coming back from the dead, not as zombies, but perfectly healthy. The idea was to explore the question: What is the value of life without death? The Summer We Lost Alice (a more mainstream book, not a horror novel) is also about rebirth. I was able to play with differing viewpoints about the afterlife, from the skeptic's point of view (Ethan, in the story) to the spiritual believer's (Heather) with a touch of traditional faith (Flo). It's a story of loss and how it destroys a family, and how that family manages to come together to heal itself. All wrapped in the guise of a paranormal mystery/thriller. And there's a dog, of course. Old Boo. Got to have a dog.
Author: C.F. Barrington
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1804545708
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 492
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Squid Game meets The Hunger Games in the final gripping instalment of a fast-paced, action-packed Scottish thriller series where recruits compete in a fight to the death in the streets of Edinburgh. THE GAME From the beginning, The Pantheon has been a secret society of bloodshed and order. Modern-day gladiators abandon their lives, fall into rank and battle to the death – cheered on and funded by online watchers. THE PLAYER Tyler Maitland was recruited to fight in the Games, but his real ambition is finding his missing sister – even if it means bringing down The Pantheon for good. THE END The start of the Twentieth Season delivers never-before-matched teams to the fields of eastern Europe, where a hidden force will blow the truth of the Games wide open, once and for all... THE FINAL SEASON STARTS NOW. Discover The Pantheon, perfect for dystopian fiction fans who loved The Hunger Games and Chain-Gang All-Stars. Praise for the Pantheon series: 'The moment you ask yourself if it could just be true, the story has you.' Anthony Riches 'So gripping I sometimes find myself holding my breath while I'm reading!' Ruth Hogan 'A brilliant eccentric concept which hits you like a fever dream.' Giles Kristian 'Gripping and original – a terrific read!' Joe Heap 'A thrilling ride... C.F. Barrington knocks it out of the park.' Matthew Harffy
Author: Henry McCalley
Publisher:
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Category : Coal
Languages : en
Pages : 600
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Author: Madelina Agawin
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462842356
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 102
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The Healing Fields is about a woman who came out of a coma caused by aneurysm stroke. When she came back, she could not move, write, read, talk, walk, or understand meaning of words. She works hard and fights hard to be able to live the way able people do, although she is a wheelchair-bound physically-challenged individual. . The book starts, More than a decade-and-a-half ago, my regular living became obtainable. Only because the ginormous concurrence of facts and events allowed me to live with half-body. With every fiber of my instinct and beliefs, I actualize real living with the aid of a wheelchair. It taught me to live in a disabled way which nobody realized possible. The book discusses her medical experience and her natural treatments that keep her health in good stead without medication. Ms. Agawin says - I am disabled but I do not need to be handicapped. My disabilities are real, but so are my abilities.
Author: Jan Strnad
Publisher: Jan Strnad
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 414
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Previously published as a Pinnacle Book under the pseudonym J. Knight. Synopsis: The residents of a small town find that the secret to immortality is murder. Welcome to Anderson. It's quiet here and that's how we like it. Except.... Madge Duffy sliced her husband's throat last week. Thought she killed him, but then John walked out of the morgue none the worse for wear. The new preacher's calling it a "miracle," but I don't know. It isn't right. I think there might be other people coming back, too. Like Deputy Haws, for one. He's got a bullet hole in his one good shirt and he won't talk about it. You know Peg Culler down at the diner...the one with the little girl on life support? Well, she's talking about pulling the plug, and nobody ever thought she'd do that, not in a million years. She thinks it might be the only way to get her back. Then there's that gang of kids that hangs around the reservoir...not one of them can look you in the eye without breaking into a cold sweat. They're keeping a secret, and it's got them all on edge. Something's going on in this town of ours, something that makes your skin crawl and your teeth grind in the night. I don't know what it is, but I know this: It scares me. NOTE: Contains some profanity, violence. No explicit sex. Keywords: resurrection, afterlife, dead, murder, serial killer, supernatural
Author: John Burroughs
Publisher:
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Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 318
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Author: Lafcadio Hearn
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 163
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'Gleanings in Buddha-Fields' is a collection of essays by Lafcadio Hearn, an author, journalist, and teacher who spent much of his life in Japan. This work reflects his deep fascination with Japanese culture and Buddhism. The essays cover a range of topics, from Hearn's observations of street life in Japan, to his exploration of Buddhist philosophy and folk songs. Through his descriptions and lyrical prose, Hearn invites readers on a journey through the Far East, offering a unique perspective on its people, art, and spirituality.
