The Centaur
The Centaur

Author: John Updike

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2012-06-05

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 067964587X

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WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD AND THE PRIX DU MEILLEUR LIVRE ÉTRANGER The Centaur is a modern retelling of the legend of Chiron, the noblest and wisest of the centaurs, who, painfully wounded yet unable to die, gave up his immortality on behalf of Prometheus. In the retelling, Olympus becomes small-town Olinger High School; Chiron is George Caldwell, a science teacher there; and Prometheus is Caldwell’s fifteen-year-old son, Peter. Brilliantly conflating the author’s remembered past with tales from Greek mythology, John Updike translates Chiron’s agonized search for relief into the incidents and accidents of three winter days spent in rural Pennsylvania in 1947. The result, said the judges of the National Book Award, is “a courageous and brilliant account of a conflict in gifts between an inarticulate American father and his highly articulate son.”

Centaur Aisle
Centaur Aisle

Author: Piers Anthony

Publisher: Del Rey

Published: 2002-03-26

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 0345454332

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The magic of Xanth was useless in Mundania—until Dor tried honesty! Dor was having troubles growing up to be the next Magician-King of the magic Land of Xanth. He wanted no part of running the Kingdom. But now the Good King Trent was leaving on a trade mission to non-magical Mundania, home of such weird beasts as horses and bears, so Dor had to take over as King for a week. A week passes. No Trent. Then three weeks. King Trent still hasn't returned. Surely, something terrible had happened; he was apparently held captive in some foul dungeon, unable to escape. Dor was left with the burden of ruling—and with Irene, who was entirely too willing to be his Queen! His only hope was to enter Mundania and free King Trent. But how could it be done without the powers of magic? Nevertheless, he started forth bravely—together with Irene, a golem, a centaur, and a young ogre—heading for the far south of Xanth. The entrance to Mundania, of course, lay to the north.

Centaur Rising
Centaur Rising

Author: Jane Yolen

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Published: 2014-10-21

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0805096655

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One night during the Perseid meteor shower, Arianne thinks she sees a shooting star land in the fields surrounding her family's horse farm. About a year later, one of their horses gives birth to a baby centaur. The family has enough attention already as Arianne's six-year-old brother was born with birth defects caused by an experimental drug—the last thing they need is more scrutiny. But their clients soon start growing suspicious. Just how long is it possible to keep a secret? And what will happen if the world finds out? At a time when so many novels are set in other worlds, Jane Yolen imagines what it would be like if a creature from another world came to ours in this thoughtfully written, imaginative novel, Centaur Rising. A Christy Ottaviano Book

Becoming Centaur
Becoming Centaur

Author: Monica Mattfeld

Publisher: Penn State Press

Published: 2017-03-21

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 027107972X

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In this study of the relationship between men and their horses in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century England, Monica Mattfeld explores the experience of horsemanship and how it defined one’s gendered and political positions within society. Men of the period used horses to transform themselves, via the image of the centaur, into something other—something powerful, awe-inspiring, and mythical. Focusing on the manuals, memoirs, satires, images, and ephemera produced by some of the period’s most influential equestrians, Mattfeld examines how the concepts and practices of horse husbandry evolved in relation to social, cultural, and political life. She looks closely at the role of horses in the world of Thomas Hobbes and William Cavendish; the changes in human social behavior and horse handling ushered in by elite riding houses such as Angelo’s Academy and Mr. Carter’s; and the public perception of equestrian endeavors, from performances at places such as Astley’s Amphitheatre to the satire of Henry William Bunbury. Throughout, Mattfeld shows how horses aided the performance of idealized masculinity among communities of riders, in turn influencing how men were perceived in regard to status, reputation, and gender. Drawing on human-animal studies, gender studies, and historical studies, Becoming Centaur offers a new account of masculinity that reaches beyond anthropocentrism to consider the role of animals in shaping man.

The Centaur's Bride
The Centaur's Bride

Author: Tamsin Ley

Publisher: Twin Leaf Press

Published: 2017-04-02

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1950027058

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Riding a cowboy never sounded so good... City-girl Renee plans to take one last look at the sage-covered hills before she sells her late grandfather's ranch. When she meets a shirtless cowboy with abs of steel and a soft spot for horses, she decides to extend her visit into a vacation. But the ranch workers are acting mighty strange, and her sexy cowboy has a secret she never expected... Horse shifter Black Stevens has always been an outsider. To the herd he’s defective, unable to shift to full equine form, and to humans he’s a monster found only in myth. When the herd's leader offers him a chance to earn a position among his people, he can't say no. Now he only has to get the ranch's sexy young heiress to say yes... As he shows Renee around, he discovers there's more to this little human than he gave her credit for, and he wants her. Bad. Can he convince her to leave behind the life she's always known and keep the ranch? More important, can he convince her to give herself over to a monster like him? Content warning: Explicit love scenes, troubled cowboys, and sexy shifter secrets. Intended for mature audiences. *No cliffhangers, no cheating, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after! Get your copy today!*

The Phoenix Unchained
The Phoenix Unchained

Author: Mercedes Lackey

Publisher: Tor Books

Published: 2007-10-16

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 1429921900

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory teamed up to write The Obsidian Trilogy, set in a wondrous world filled with magical beings, competing magic systems, and a titanic struggle between good and evil. That world proved so popular with the creators and readers alike that Lackey and Mallory have returned to it with The Phoenix Unchained, Book One of The Enduring Flame, the opening volume of a new epic fantasy trilogy. After a thousand years of peace, much Magick has faded from the world. The Elves live far from humankind. There are no High Mages, and Wild Mages are seen only rarely. Bisochim, a powerful Wild Mage, is determined to reintroduce Darkness to the world, believing that it is out of Balance. Tiercel, a young Armethalian nobleman, is convinced that High Magic is not just philosophy. He attempts a spell—and draws the unwelcome attention of Bisochim. Tiercel survives Bisochim's attack and begins trying to turn himself into a High Mage. Next in line to be Harbormaster of Armethalieh, Harrier instead finds himself regularly saving Tyr's life and meeting magickal people and creatures. To Harrier's dismay, it seems that he must become a hero. In The Phoenix Unchained, Harrier and Tiercel begin a marvelous journey to uncover their destinies. Along the way, they meet a charming female centaur, several snooty Elves, and the most powerful dragon their world has ever known. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Seasons of the Centaur
Seasons of the Centaur

Author: Charles Sebastian

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2016-01-25

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 1329842499

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SEASONS OF THE CENTAUR has been in the works for over thirty years, though none of the many pieces were intended to be cobbled together and collated into a singular volume. These pieces are sometimes brooding, sometimes reflective, sometimes terse, but always genuine of heart. The poems contained in Seasons are categorized each within the four directions, which allude not only to the seasons themselves, but also to the energies carried by each of the pieces contained therein. This is modeled after Native American Indian cosmologies, which ceremoniously invite the energies of each direction to be present and to avail themselves to aid in transformation. Just as the alchemy of transmuting base metals to gold is a delicate and mysterious business, so are the subtle, yet distinct shiftings of the soul and body through time. It is in this spirit these disparate works should be consumed: sipped, not swallowed; tasted, not devoured.

A Centaur's Life Vol. 7
A Centaur's Life Vol. 7

Author: Kei Murayama

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment

Published: 2019-06-27

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 1642756504

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Centaur girl Hime and her adorable cousin Shino, along with their catfolk, angelfolk, and other friends, pose the following question: are the legendary weretigers truly extinct? In the meantime, a battle of the home-makers ensues, while some serious father-daughter time is in order. Plus: mysterious aliens have arrived!