The Palace of Ashes
Author: Sherry Fairchok
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 96
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Author: Sherry Fairchok
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 96
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Monique Roffey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2014-07-17
Total Pages: 239
ISBN-13: 1471126692
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor of The Mermaid of Black Conch, Rathbone Folio Prize 2021 longlisted, Winner of the Costa Best Novel Award 2020 & Winner of the Costa Book of the Year 2020 The City of Silk is restless, its people suffering in the grip of corruption. Then, one hot July evening, The Leader gathers his followers, a brotherhood of half-trained men and boys, and storms the House of Power. Together they intend to take back what they believe is rightfully theirs. Caught up in the mayhem is quiet, scholarly Ashes. He had been inspired by The Leader's charisma, but now that words have turned to action he's not so sure about this insurrection. And trapped with the rebel boy soldiers is government minister Aspasia Garland. The mother of a son the same age as the teenage gunmen, she sees much of her child in these boys with guns. As the siege continues, the city holds its breath. For what happens over the next six days will change the small island's future forever… Praise for House of Ashes: 'The kind of Caribbean fiction Gabriel Garcia Marquez once wrote about - a vividness of imagination which is at once so terrible, so beautiful and so compelling that it shows you exactly how things are' Kei Miller 'Roffey's writing is raw and visceral and she thrusts her readers headlong into the middle of the action, her pen as powerful as the butts of guns shoved in her hostages' backs' Observer 'Goes to the heart of questions of political temptation and folly; it grips from beginning to end' Sunday Telegraph 'Gripping' The Times 'Absorbing' Independent 'Vivid' Guardian 'Powerful' Observer ‘Monique Roffey is a unique talent and most daring and versatile of writers' Bernardine Evaristo
Author: Mark S. Ferrara
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 2015-11-30
Total Pages: 217
ISBN-13: 1421417995
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Author: Laura Sebastian
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Published: 2018-04-24
Total Pages: 450
ISBN-13: 1524767085
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first book in the New York Times bestselling series "made for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sabaa Tahir" (Bustle), Ash Princess is an epic new fantasy about a throne cruelly stolen and a girl who must fight to take it back for her people. Theodosia was six when her country was invaded and her mother, the Fire Queen, was murdered before her eyes. On that day, the Kaiser took Theodosia's family, her land, and her name. Theo was crowned Ash Princess--a title of shame to bear in her new life as a prisoner. For ten years Theo has been a captive in her own palace. She's endured the relentless abuse and ridicule of the Kaiser and his court. She is powerless, surviving in her new world only by burying the girl she was deep inside. Then, one night, the Kaiser forces her to do the unthinkable. With blood on her hands and all hope of reclaiming her throne lost, she realizes that surviving is no longer enough. But she does have a weapon: her mind is sharper than any sword. And power isn't always won on the battlefield. For ten years, the Ash Princess has seen her land pillaged and her people enslaved. That all ends here. "Sure to be one of the summer's most talked about YAs. . . . A darkly enchanting page-turner you won't be able to put down."-Bustle
Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Titan Books
Published: 2014-05-02
Total Pages: 474
ISBN-13: 1783293888
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this dark and atmospheric rendition of the Cinderella fairy tale, an intelligent young Englishwoman is made into a virtual slave by her evil stepmother. Her only hope of rescue comes in the shape of a scarred World War I pilot of noble blood, whose own powers over the elements are about to be needed more than ever.
Author: Kevin J. Anderson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2009-06-01
Total Pages: 587
ISBN-13: 184739907X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe allied factions of humanity, along with the waning Ildiran Empire and the powerful water elementals and sentient trees, have defeated the near-invincible alien race of the hydrogues, driving them back into the depths of gas-giant planets. But before peace can heal the wounds between the races, two ancient enemies return: the capricious fiery elementals, the faeros, who mean to burn all those who fought alongside their mortal enemies. And the lost hive race of the Klikiss, who intend to reclaim all the worlds they inhabited 10,000 years earlier, worlds that are now home to many human colonies. Meanwhile, the leader of the Terran Hanseatic League, Chairman Basil Wenceslas, intends to pull all of humanity's unruly stepchildren into his iron grip - even if it means he has to hold the Ildiran Mage-Imperator hostage, risking renewed war with an entire alien civilization. THE ASHES OF WORLDS brings to a thrilling conclusion the myriad storylines of galactic warfare and personal betrayals, starlost romances and titanic alien conflicts.
Author: Sir Arthur Evans
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Published: 1921
Total Pages: 888
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Timothy Lyon Jr
Publisher: Timothy Lyon Jr
Published: 2021-11-16
Total Pages: 782
ISBN-13: 099709074X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWinner of the 16th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards "A vivid and engaging suspense tale with a wide-ranging cast." — Kirkus Reviews Well’s Peake, 1810. Aleksandar Scott, a promising young inventor, hopes to build his future at the first-ever World’s Fair — until his invention falls into the hands of a mysterious masked man. After the disturbing murders of fellow innovators come to light, he fears for his life as the city turns dangerous and more suspicious of him. Aleksandar must discover a way to stop his creation before a madman unleashes a night of ashes and death upon the town of Well’s Peake. Clouded by anger, doubt, and revenge, will the young inventor learn that his only chance of redemption is to uncover the dark secrets that linger within this London-inspired thriller? In this addictive tale of mystery and suspense, Ashes, A World’s Fair Saga, is the beginning of a historical serial killer series that follows Aleksandar’s journey of dreams and terror.
Author: David Weber
Publisher: Baen Books
Published: 2000-03
Total Pages: 425
ISBN-13: 0671578545
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlthough The People's Republic of Haven believed Honor Harrington to be already dead and announced her execution, she returned from the prison planet called Hell, ready to aid the Allies' cause in the war.
Author: Yrsa Sigurdardottir
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Published: 2012-03-27
Total Pages: 369
ISBN-13: 1250008239
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"I can see why so many people are enthusiastic about Yrsa's work. It's very engaging, fresh, and exciting." -- James Patterson "Iceland's crime queen." --The Scotsman One of the finest Nordic crime writers working today, Yrsa Sigurdardóttir has been published to rave reviews worldwide. Now, with Ashes to Dust, she delivers a dynamite and timely thriller set at the site of a volcano. In 1973, a volcanic eruption buried an entire Icelandic village in lava and ash. Now, hoping to make some cash, a crew is assembled to excavate the site and turn it into a tourist destination. Markús, who was a teenager when the volcano erupted, enlists the help of attorney Thóra Gudmundsdóttir to try to prevent the excavation from going forward. When the digging continues and three fresh bodies (and a spare head) turn up in the basement of Markús' childhood home, Thóra begins to question Markús' motives for wanting to stop the excavation. His explanation for the bodies is complicated, and the locals seem oddly reluctant to back him up. As Markús' story begins to unravel, Thóra finds herself with an impossible task, defending Markús while trying to solve a quadruple murder that may very well implicate her client. With unforgettable characters, unexpected twists, and superb psychological suspense, Ashes to Dust is a riveting thriller from a new international star.