A Deadly Wind

A Deadly Wind

Author: John Dodge (Columnist)

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780870719288

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Introduction -- Out on a limb -- Tracking typhoon freda -- Countdown to calamity -- Death comes to Eugene -- Coastal chaos -- Ground zero -- A wind like no other -- Fallen forests -- The wind and wine -- Bridgetown under siege -- Life turns on a dime -- Lions in the wind -- It happened at the fair (buon gusto) -- Terror in Stanley Park -- Stormy aftermath -- Epilogue


A Deadly Wind: A Legends of Lasniniar Short

A Deadly Wind: A Legends of Lasniniar Short

Author: Jacquelyn Smith

Publisher: WaywardScribe Press

Published: 2013-02-14

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0991762509

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(Previously published as “Legends of Lasniniar: A Deadly Wind” by Jacquelyn Smith.) Heir of Belierumar. Commander of the city army. Linwyn takes pride in both titles. She rides through the streets with her twin brother following in her shadow—an inseparable pair. Linwyn looks for adventure. But she knows her brother sees the ride as an escape. And as a dark presence falls over Belierumar, both Linwyn and Golaron find themselves getting more than they bargained for. A stand-alone story of Linwyn and Golaron’s past from the Legends of Lasniniar fantasy series by the author of the Fatal Empire series, Jacquelyn Smith. (This adventure takes place between the World of Lasniniar novels Kinslayer and Soul Seeker.)


The Last Canadian

The Last Canadian

Author: Henry Hook

Publisher: Markham, Ont. : Simon & Schuster of Canada

Published: 1974

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780671787431

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A fresh collection of cryptic crosswords, filled with all the irreverent wordplay--anagrams, reversals, homophones, charades, double definitions, and palindromes--for which Henry Hook is known.


Temple of the Winds

Temple of the Winds

Author: Terry Goodkind

Publisher: RosettaBooks

Published: 2015-03-24

Total Pages: 952

ISBN-13: 0795346158

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Spells and prophecies sew havoc in the fight for humankind in the 4th novel of the #1 New York Times bestselling author’s epic fantasy series. Having taken his rightful place as Lord Rahl, ruler of D’Hara, Richard must once again postpone his wedding to Kahlan Amnell in order to face the fearsome Imperial Order in a fight for the New World and the freedom of humankind. But while Richard has the brave people of D’Hara at his command, Emperor Jagang of the Imperial Order has a significant advantage: he doesn’t fight fair. Jagang invokes a prophecy that binds Richard and Kahlan to a fate of pain, betrayal, and a path to the Underworld. At Jagang’s behest, a Sister of the Dark gains access into the fabled Temple of the Winds and unleashes a plague that sweeps across the lands like a firestorm. To stop the plague, Richard and Kahlan must risk everything they have—and everything they’ve hoped for.


Run Before the Wind

Run Before the Wind

Author: Stuart Woods

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2005-09-06

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 045121594X

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods presents a breathtaking story of suspense and high-adventure in the second novel in the Will Lee series. Will Lee ran from a life of Southern wealth and privilege to spend a peaceful summer on the coast of Ireland. But there is no peace in this beautiful, troubled land. Restless and dissatisfied, Will dreams of shipbuilding and sailing on crystal-blue waters. Then an explosion of senseless violence drags the young American drifter into a lethal game of terror and revenge. For the fires of hatred rage unchecked in the place of lush, rolling hills and deadly secrets. Now Will Lee must run for his life from a bloody past that is not his own—and he will find no sanctuary on the rolling waves of the Irish sea...


The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Author: William Kamkwamba

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2015-02-05

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1101637420

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Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land. Retold for a younger audience, this exciting memoir shows how, even in a desperate situation, one boy's brilliant idea can light up the world. Complete with photographs, illustrations, and an epilogue that will bring readers up to date on William's story, this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family.


Winds of Wrath

Winds of Wrath

Author: Taylor Anderson

Publisher: Ace

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 039958756X

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Series order taken from author's website.


The Devil's Wind

The Devil's Wind

Author: Steve Goble

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-09-11

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 1633884856

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A historical mystery that blends nautical adventure in pirate waters with a locked-room murder mystery, featuring a pirate sleuth whose wits are as sharp as his blade. 1723--Spider John, longing to escape the pirate life he never wanted, has an honest seafaring job at last, aboard a sailing vessel, and is returning to his beloved Em and their child. But when Captain Brentwood is murdered in his cabin, Spider's plans are tossed overboard. Who killed Redemption's captain? The mysterious pirate with a sadistic past? The beautiful redhead who hides guns beneath her skirt? One of the men pining for the captain's daughter? There are plenty of suspects. But how could anyone kill the captain in his locked quarters while the entire crew was gathered together on the deck? Before he can solve the puzzle, Spider John and his ex-pirate friends Hob and Odin will have to cope with violence, schemes, nosy Royal Navy officers, and a deadly trap set by the ruthless pirate Ned Low.


Dark Wind Blowing

Dark Wind Blowing

Author: Jackie French

Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Published: 2013-09-01

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 1460701682

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Mike is just like any other normal kid - he lives with his mum in an ordinary house, in a small town, where nothing unusual ever happens. His next-door neighbour is Lance Loosley, a boy who's known at school as 'Loser' because he's so unpopular. Loser tells Mike that 'tenterfield' - the old property nearby, which was recently bought by some foreign investors is being used as a laboratory to run dangerous experiments. Of course, Mike doesn't believe Loser for a second. He's always concocting stories to make himself look good. But one day at school, Loser is pushed too far by the other kids. this time the humiliation and teasing is too much, and Loser seeks revenge. He smashes a test tube in class, a test tube that he says contains a deadly virus from the 'tenterfield' property. Is Loser telling the truth Have they all driven him into becoming a killer Will they all die from the virus Mike is just like any other normal kid - he lives with his mum in an ordinary house, in a small town, where nothing unusual ever happens.His next-door neighbour is Lance Loosley, a boy who's known at school as 'Loser' because he's so unpopular. Loser tells Mike that 'tenterfield' - the old property nearby, which was recently bought by some foreign investors is being used as a laboratory to run dangerous experiments. Of course, Mike doesn't believe Loser for a second. He's always concocting stories to make himself look good.But one day at school, Loser is pushed too far by the other kids. this time the humiliation and teasing is too much, and Loser seeks revenge. He smashes a test tube in class, a test tube that he says contains a deadly virus from the 'tenterfield' property.Is Loser telling the truth? Have they all driven him into becoming a killer? Will they all die from the virus?


Dare the Wind

Dare the Wind

Author: Tracey Fern

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Published: 2014-03-18

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1466860146

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Ellen Prentiss's papa said she was born with saltwater in her veins, so he gave her sailing lessons and taught her how to navigate. As soon as she met a man who loved sailing like she did, she married him. When her husband was given command of a clipper ship custom-made to travel quickly, she knew that they would need every bit of its speed for their maiden voyage: out of New York City, down around the tip of Cape Horn, and into San Francisco, where the Gold Rush was well under way. In a time when few women even accompanied their husbands onboard, Ellen Prentiss navigated their ship to set the world record for speed along that route. A Margaret Ferguson Book