The Moon Goddess and the Son
The Moon Goddess and the Son

Author: Donald Kingsbury

Publisher:

Published: 2021-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781638920779

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The time is the late 1980s. Once again the Russians have shaken the Americans with a space spectacular-one that far outstrips the launching of Sputnik in 1958. This time they have secretly lofted a full-scale space station that dwarfs the one the U.S. hopes to build in the '90s.The American response-as it was in the late 1950s-is a crash program to overtake and surpass the Soviet effort. And by 2010 their efforts have succeeded. Burgeoning space industry has resulted in an economic boom unprecedented in U.S. history-and man will never again be confined to Earth.But it is the people behind the U.S. space program that make it succeed-and that make THE MOON GODDESS AND THE SON so memorable."Man's journey to the stars will be no mere historical abstraction: it will take many specific steps by individual men and women. The key stepping-stone is Kingsbury's own invention, and a mind-boggler it is: as grandiose and daring as a transcontinental railroad might have seemed to the Mayflower crew-and just as possible."- Stanley Schmidt, editor, Analog"I admit with some envy that Kingsbury's epic reminds me of Michener's Space. The theme is similar: that talented cadre of hardnoses we follow to new frontiers, literally to new worlds. But Kingsbury's people remind me more of some I've met in our push to space: raffish, impatient, wonderfully human-and grasping for the superhuman."-Dean Ing, author of Mutual Assured Survival and The Future of Flight

Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Daughter of the Moon Goddess

Author: Sue Lynn Tan

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2022-01-11

Total Pages: 427

ISBN-13: 0063031329

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The acclaimed national and international bestseller “Epic, romantic, and enthralling from start to finish.”—Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series “An all-consuming work of literary fantasy that is breathtaking both for its beauty and its suspense."—BookPage, starred review A captivating and romantic debut epic fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess, Chang’e, in which a young woman’s quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm. Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the feared Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing his elixir of immortality. But when Xingyin’s magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind. Alone, powerless, and afraid, she makes her way to the Celestial Kingdom, a land of wonder and secrets. Disguising her identity, she seizes an opportunity to learn alongside the emperor’s son, mastering archery and magic, even as passion flames between her and the prince. To save her mother, Xingyin embarks on a perilous quest, confronting legendary creatures and vicious enemies. But when treachery looms and forbidden magic threatens the kingdom, she must challenge the ruthless Celestial Emperor for her dream—striking a dangerous bargain in which she is torn between losing all she loves or plunging the realm into chaos. Daughter of the Moon Goddess begins an enchanting duology which weaves ancient Chinese mythology into a sweeping adventure of immortals and magic, of loss and sacrifice—where love vies with honor, dreams are fraught with betrayal, and hope emerges triumphant.

Moon Goddess Queen of Sheba
Moon Goddess Queen of Sheba

Author: Janice L. Dennie

Publisher:

Published: 2016-04-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780997429008

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In the tenth century BC, Princess Makeda grieves as Nubian warriors storm through her beloved Sheba, forcing her to seek a political alliance. She suffers humiliation by the handsome King Solomon, who would offer her marriage in exchange for protection. Though she fears being cast into his harem of seven hundred wives, she aches to know the rapture of his tender kiss. For the first time ever, powerful King Solomon has been conquered by the defiant and beautiful queen of Sheba. He must have the sensuous enchantress who resists his remedy for the alliance she seeks. He will risk life itself to protect the woman who has pierced his heart with a tender love that he cannot deny.

Dark of the Moon
Dark of the Moon

Author: Tracy Barrett

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2011-09-20

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 0547677553

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“A historically rich reworking of Theseus and the Minotaur . . . A world and story both excitingly alien and pleasingly familiar” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Ariadne is destined to become a goddess of the moon. She leads a lonely life, filled with hours of rigorous training by stern priestesses. Her former friends no longer dare to look at her, much less speak to her. All that she has left are her mother and her beloved, misshapen brother Asterion, who must be held captive below the palace for his own safety. So when a ship arrives one spring day, bearing a tribute of slaves from Athens, Ariadne sneaks out to meet it. These newcomers don’t know the ways of Krete; perhaps they won’t be afraid of a girl who will someday be a powerful goddess. And indeed, she meets Theseus, the son of the king of Athens. Ariadne finds herself drawn to the newcomer, and soon they form a friendship—one that could perhaps become something more. Yet Theseus is doomed to die as an offering to the Minotauros, that monster beneath the palace—unless he can kill the beast first. And that “monster” is Ariadne’s brother . . . “Fans of historical fiction and Greek myths should be pleased.” —Booklist “Barrett offers clever commentary on the spread of gossip and an intriguing matriarchal version of the story. Fans of Greek mythology should appreciate this edgier twist on one of its most familiar tales.” —Publishers Weekly

Under the Ramadan Moon
Under the Ramadan Moon

Author: Sylvia Whitman

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company

Published: 2011-03-01

Total Pages: 27

ISBN-13: 0807593362

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"We wait for the moon. We watch for the moon. We watch for the Ramadan moon. We give to the poor, and read Qur'an, under the moon. We live our faith, until next year under the moon, under the moon, under the Ramadan moon." Ramadan is one of the most special months of the Islamic year, when Muslims pray, fast, and help those in need. The lyrical story, with luminous illustrations, serves as an introduction to Ramadan—a time for reflection and ritual with family and friends. A detailed note about Ramadan is included.

Waking the Moon
Waking the Moon

Author: Elizabeth Hand

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2012-10-30

Total Pages: 703

ISBN-13: 1453278966

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A Gothic fantasy set on a college campus from the author of Wylding Hall: “The unstoppable narrative just might make Waking the Moon a cult classic. Literally” (Spin). Sweeney Cassidy is the typical college freshman at the University of the Archangels and St. John the Divine in Washington, DC. She drinks. She parties. And she certainly doesn’t suspect that underneath its picturesque Gothic façade, the University is a haven for the Benandanti, a cult devoted to suppressing the powerful and destructive Moon Goddess. But everything is about to change as Sweeney learns that her two new best friends are the Goddess’s Chosen Ones. Rich and engrossing, Waking the Moon is a seductive post-feminist thriller that delves into an ancient feud, where the real and magical collide, and one woman is forced to make a decision that will change the world. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Elizabeth Hand including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.

The White Goddess
The White Goddess

Author: Robert Graves

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Published: 1966-01-01

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 9780374504939

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The White Goddess is perhaps the finest of Robert Graves's works on the psychological and mythological sources of poetry. In this tapestry of poetic and religious scholarship, Graves explores the stories behind the earliest of European deities—the White Goddess of Birth, Love, and Death—who was worshipped under countless titles. He also uncovers the obscure and mysterious power of "pure poetry" and its peculiar and mythic language.

The Moon Lady
The Moon Lady

Author: Amy Tan

Publisher:

Published: 1992-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780241132791

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Nai-nai tells her granddaughters the story of her outing, as a seven-year-old girl in China, to see the Moon Lady and be granted a secret wish. Suggested level: primary.

Circle Round
Circle Round

Author: Starhawk

Publisher: Bantam

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 0593355458

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In our rushed, stressed society, it's sometimes difficult to spend meaningful time as a family. Now Starhawk, Diane Baker, and Anne Hill offer new ways to foster a sense of togetherness through celebrations that honor the sacredness of life and our Mother Earth. Goddess tradition embraces the wheel of life, the never-ending cycle of birth, growth, love, fulfillment, and death. Each turn of the wheel is presented here, in eight holidays spanning the changing seasons, in rites of passage for life transitions, and in the elements of fire, air, water, earth, and spirit. Circle Round is rich with songs, rituals, craft and cooking projects, and read-aloud stories, as well as suggestions for how you can create your own unique family traditions. Here are just some of the ways to make each event in the cycle of life more special: Mark Summer Solstice by making sweet-smelling herb pillows for good dreams Send a teenager off to college with the Leaving Behind and Carrying With rituals Comfort an injured child with the Tree of Life meditation Commemorate a loved one by planting or donating a tree As a one-of-a-kind resource for people of many faiths and beliefs, Circle Round will be a beloved companion in your home for years to come.