Author: Ada Cambridge
Publisher:
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Category : Australian fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 332

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Author: Joe Abercrombie
Publisher: Orbit
ISBN: 031638738X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 703

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The final novel in the First Law Trilogy by New York Times bestseller Joe Abercrombie. Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him -- but it's going to be a big one. Battle rages across the North, the king of the Northmen still stands firm, and there's only one man who can stop him. His oldest friend, and his oldest enemy: it's time for the Bloody-Nine to come home. With too many masters and too little time, Superior Glokta is fighting a different kind of war. A secret struggle in which no one is safe, and no one can be trusted. As his days with a sword are far behind him, it's fortunate that he's deadly with his remaining weapons: blackmail, threats, and torture. Jezal dan Luthar has decided that winning glory is too painful an undertaking and turned his back on soldiering for a simple life with the woman he loves. But love can be painful too -- and glory has a nasty habit of creeping up on a man when he least expects it. The king of the Union lies on his deathbed, the peasants revolt, and the nobles scramble to steal his crown. No one believes that the shadow of war is about to fall across the heart of the Union. Only the First of the Magi can save the world, but there are risks. There is no risk more terrible, than to break the First Law. . .

Author: Cynthia Voigt
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0307976874
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354

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Sequel to: Mister Max: the book of secrets.

Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534466541
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Tomie dePaola’s “gorgeous…sumptuous” (Horn Book Magazine) retelling of the story of the three wise kings is perfect for sharing with little ones during the Christmas season! Three wise men of the East, having seen a new star symbolizing the birth of a great king, follow the star to Bethlehem where they present gifts to the newborn Jesus. This beautiful rendition of the well-known tale is sure to delight young readers.

Author: George R.R. Martin
Publisher: Voyager
ISBN: 9780008361488
Category : Science fiction, American
Languages : en
Pages : 400

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The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire. For decades, George R.R. Martin - bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire - has collaborated with an ever-shifting ensemble of science fiction and fantasy icons to create the amazing Wild Cards universe. In the aftermath of World War II, the Earth's population was devastated by an alien virus. Those who survived were changed forever. Some, known as jokers, were cursed with bizarre mental and physical mutations; others, granted superhuman abilities, became the lucky few known as aces. Queen Margaret, who came to the English throne after the death of her sister Elizabeth, now lies on her death-bed. Summoning the joker ace Alan Turing, she urges him to seek the true heir: Elizabeth's lost son. He was rumoured to have died as a baby but, having been born a joker, was sent into hiding. Margaret dies and her elder son Henry becomes king and at once declares he wants to make England an 'Anglo-Saxon country' and suggests jokers be sent 'to the moon'. Dangerous tensions begin to tear the country apart. The Twisted Fists - an organization of jokers led by the Green Man - are becoming more militant. And Babh, goddess of war, sees opportunities to sow strife and reap blood... This marvellous mosaic novel, featuring the talents of Mary Anne Mohanraj, Peter Newman, Peadar Ó Guilín, Melinda M. Snodgrass and Caroline Spector, follows KNAVES OVER QUEENS - the first ever Wild Cards novel set in the UK.

Author: Gene Edwards
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1414328184
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 126

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This best-selling tale is based on the biblical figures of David, Saul, and Absalom. For the many Christians who have experienced pain, loss, and heartache at the hands of other believers, this compelling story offers comfort, healing, and hope. Christian leaders and directors of religious movements throughout the world have recommended this simple, powerful, and beautiful story to their members and staff. You will want to join the thousands who have been profoundly touched by this incomparable story.

Author: Lori M. Carlson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780688162405
Category : Epipahny
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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In telling the rich history of the Christmas gift-giver, Gail Gibbons draws upon many cultures. From the legend of Saint Nicholas to the Dutch Sinter Cleas, from "The Night before Christmas" to Thomas Nast's famous cartoons, her lively, well-researched text & sparkling illustrations show how the changing image of Santa became the beloved symbol of Christmas we know today.

Author: Pauline Gedge
Publisher: Penguin Canada
ISBN: 0143183621
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1469

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Bestselling author Pauline Gedge takes readers on a thrilling voyage to ancient Egypt in the stunning King's Man Trilogy. The Twice Born Young Huy is sent away from his farming family to attend a prestigious school for a chance at a better life as a scribe, but a sudden accident renders him unconscious and, to all appearances, dead. His return to life makes him a pariah, ostracized by his visions of the deaths of those around him. But Huy is soon apprenticed to a priest who believes Huy's power will enable him to interpret the Book of Thoth—and Huy's newfound fame attracts the attention of the Pharaoh Amunhotep. Huy begins to realize that his power is not granted to him, but owns him, for he is no longer his own master. He is the King's Man. Seer of Egypt Huy has risen from lowly origins to become the Seer to the King. Yet Amunhotep's patronage is both a blessing and a curse to Huy, who feels imprisoned by his psychic gift and the life he must live to keep it. Though rewarded with wealth and influence, he longs for the pleasures enjoyed by those around him, especially love, which seems forever lost to him. But when the King calls for his help, Huy has no choice. The life he knew is coming to an end, but his contribution to Egyptian history is just beginning. The King's Man Twelve-year-old Amunhotep III has ascended the throne to become king of the richest empire on earth. The boy's mother is regent, and she has brought to court the renowned seer, Huy, son of a humble farmer, to act as scribe and counsel to her royal son. It's a position of power and responsibility, one that is fraught with intrigue and the lure of corruption. For it is Huy who controls the treasury, the military, and all construction and taxation—and perhaps most important, it is Huy who chooses the young Pharaoh's queen. His actions and premonitions, as well as his legendary past, make him very few friends and a great many enemies...

Author:
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 932

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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1458

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