Catherine Ross rallies her neighbors to openly resist the mass evictions, which empty the glens of her people and replace them with sheep. Constable Ian Macgregor finds duty conflicts with his love for Catherine.
Centuries ago a mysterious family of mad geniuses split into five clans; feuding, hiding, hoarding their secrets of fighting and art, magic and science. Now at the dawn of the mechanical 19th century, only the five clans united can hold back the blood-red tide of industrial apocalypse. Unless they dive into it laughing. I did say 'mad'
No silver spoon for this prince. From the time of his birth, life for this prince has been anything but privileged or easy. Now this prince, some thirteen winters of age, and his eleven similarly aged companions must endure a life-changing journey into manhood. Their primary task is to take the undesirable sickly children to the Tree of Sorrow where they are to bind and leave these poor young souls behind for the evil warlock to take to maintain peace. This is where their true journey begins as their destiny awaits them. The young prince and his companions will discover that their future and fate are tied together not just in this journey but upon returning home and after. The innocence, heartbreak, courage, betrayal, evil, love, bonds of friendship, and the hardships of these seven- to nine-foot-tall warriors shall captivate you to your very core and take you from pillar to post from beginning to endor is it the end?
Angry Scots and a blizzard lead to murder in a small town in Maine in this cozy mystery by the author of A Wee Christmas Homicide. Can there be such a thing as too many men in kilts? Normally Liss MacCrimmon, proprietor of Moosetookalook, Maine's one and only Scottish Emporium, would say no. But that's before one of them turns out to be murderous . . . The bagpipes are blaring at Moosetookalook's finest hotel, reopened just in time to host an annual celebration of Scotland's most beloved poet, Robert Burns. But when the Scottish Heritage Appreciation Society arrives on the scene, they bring more than a hunger for haggis and a passion for plaid. The quarrelsome group harbors their share of long held grudges, and the animosity only grows as the whiskey flows. Then a fierce blizzard hits, trapping everyone—angry Scotsmen, hapless hotel staff, and Liss herself—indoors. It isn't long before a body is discovered face down in a storage room, covered in tartan—and blood. Now Liss will have to work fast to solve this crime before another body goes as cold as the snowstorm keeping her cooped up with a killer. Praise for the Liss MacCrimmon Mysteries “This cozy mystery has it all—a picturesque location, a bit of romance, some suspense, and a cast of appealingly quirky characters.” —Booklist “A blithe and bonny mystery from Kaitlyn Dunnett! Cozy mystery readers should pour a cuppa and settle down to savor the flavor of the Highlands, the wee dram of Scottish folklore and the small town skullduggery that season this clever debut.” —Nancy Martin, author of the Blackbird Sisters Mysteries
Second in the thrilling young adult fantasy series from the award-winning author of Dragon’s Blood. “Readers . . . will welcome this one with delight.” —Booklist An ALA Best Book for Young Adults Jakkin now has everything he’s ever wanted—the rank of freeman, a string of victories in the dragon pits, and the companionship of his dragon, Heart’s Blood. Everything, that is, except for his beloved Akki, who vanished a year ago. To find her, Jakkin must become a rebel spy. He will risk everything he holds dear—Heart’s Blood, her hatchlings, even his hard-won freedom—and join in a game fiercer than any dragon pit match, a game he’ll lose no matter how well he plays. “Eloquent . . . rich in symbolism.” —The Horn Book
"Compelling in its interweaving of realism and fabulation, Peter Kay's Blood is a love story which powerfully illuminates some of the darker places in the Australian national psyche: the controversial bombing of Darwin, forced adoptions in the 1950s and 60s, and depression as a major national illness..."--Back cover.
The taste for horror is arguably as great today as it has ever been. Since the turn of the millennium, the horror genre has seen various developments emerging out of a range of contexts, from new industry paradigms and distribution practices to the advancement of subgenres that reflect new and evolving fears. New Blood builds upon preceding horror scholarship to offer a series of critical perspectives on the genre since the year 2000, presenting a collection of case studies on topics as diverse as the emergence of new critical categories (such as the contentiously named ‘prestige horror’), new subgenres (including ‘digital folk horror’ and ‘desktop horror’) and horror on-demand (‘Netflix horror’), and including analyses of key films such as The Witch and Raw and TV shows like Stranger Things and Channel Zero. Never losing sight of the horror genre’s ongoing political economy, New Blood is an exciting contribution to film and horror scholarship that will prove to be an essential addition to the shelves of researchers, students and fans alike.
There are thirteen chilling tales of the supernatural in this work, set in the North Country where for centuries lawless fugitives hid, Celts and Druids were abroad, and Vikings raided. There is human sacrifice; ghosts; spirits; and evil intent. Frank Welsh has shown himself to be a master of the genre with this volume – true horror at first hand.
How do you fight monsters that hunt in skin and spirit? After warding off an ancient evil, Rini throws herself into her work as a healer and apprentice to the priestess of her shifter pack. But monsters surrounded them on all sides– some in the form of wolfkind consumed by bloodlust, others in the form of aggressive humankind settlers encroaching on their mountain. Even more unsettling is the blood ward forged between Rini and Gabriel–a ward that grows stronger every day. A startling truth revealed in the land of spirit threatens to unravel all of Rini’s hard won stability. Can Rini accept what fate hands her? As shadows creep up their mountain and take root from within, Rini must accept that her blood ward might be something more– something more beautiful and more dangerous than she could ever imagine. If she doesn't, she will lose her heart and her Pack to the bloodlust’s insatiable hunger. Blood Bond is a lush historical paranormal fantasy weaving the folklore of the Scottish Highlands with New World magic. Perfect for fans of strong female friendships, and slow burn, fated mates romance.