The Griffin Mage: Books 1 & 2

The Griffin Mage: Books 1 & 2

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Publisher: Orbit

Published: 2010-11-29

Total Pages: 485

ISBN-13: 0316185167

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Book 1: LORD OF THE CHANGING WINDS Little ever happens in the quiet villages of peaceful Feierabiand. For Kes, the course of her life seems set: she'll grow up to be an herb-woman and healer, never quite fitting in but always more or less accepted. And she's content with that path - or she thinks she is. Until the day the griffins come down from the mountains, bringing with them the fiery wind of their desert and a desperate need for a healer. But what the griffins need is a healer who is not quite human...or a healer who can be made into something not quite human. Book 2: LAND OF THE BURNING SANDS Gereint Enseichen of Casmantium knows little and cares less about the recent war in which his king tried to use griffins and fire to wrest territory from the neighboring country of Feierabiand. Now, his kingdom's unexpected defeat offers him a chance to escape from his own servitude. But now that the griffins find themselves in a position of strength, they are not inclined to forgive and the entire kingdom finds itself in a deadly peril. Willing or not, Gereint is caught up in a desperate struggle between the griffins and the last remaining mage...


The Swan Maiden

The Swan Maiden

Author: Jules Watson

Publisher: Bantam

Published: 2009-02-24

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 0553384643

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In this lush, romantic retelling of one of the most enduring Irish legends, acclaimed Celtic historical author Jules Watson reignites the tale of Deirdre—the Irish Helen of Troy—in a story that is at once magical, beautiful, and tragic. She was born with a blessing and a curse: that she would grow into a woman of extraordinary beauty—and bring ruin to the kingdom of Ulster and its ruler, the wily Conor. Ignoring the pleadings of his druid to expel the infant, King Conor secrets the girl child with a poor couple in his province, where no man can covet her. There, under the tutelage of a shamaness, Deirdre comes of age in nature and magic…. And in the season of her awakening, the king is inexorably drawn to her impossible beauty. But for Deirdre, her fate as a man’s possession is worse than death. And soon the green-eyed girl, at home in waterfall and woods, finds herself at the side of three rebellious young warriors. Among them is the handsome Naisi. His heart charged with bitterness toward the aging king, and growing in love for the defiant girl, Naisi will lead Deirdre far from Ulster—and into a war of wits, swords, and spirit that will take a lifetime to wage. Brimming with life and its lusts, here is a soaring tale of enchantment and eternal passions—and of a woman who became legend.


The Ultimate Book Club: 180 Books You Should Read (Vol.2)

The Ultimate Book Club: 180 Books You Should Read (Vol.2)

Author: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-17

Total Pages: 20122

ISBN-13:

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The Ultimate Book Club: 180 Books You Should Read (Vol.2) heralds a grand assembly of masterpieces, weaving together a rich tapestry of literary excellence that spans centuries, continents, and genres. The collection boasts an array of literary styles, from the nuanced psychological narratives of Fyodor Dostoyevsky to the pioneering science fiction of H.G. Wells, and from the intricate social commentaries of Jane Austen to the existential musings of Friedrich Nietzsche. It cultivates an absorbing dialogue between the traditions of Western literature and the philosophical depths of Eastern works, such as those by Confucius and Laozi. Significant for its diversity and depth, the anthology showcases the evolving landscape of literary forms, capturing the universal human experience in its myriad expressions. The contributing authors and editors, each a luminary in their own right, bring to this collection an unparalleled depth of cultural, historical, and literary insight. Their backgrounds span the gamut of the 18th to 20th centuries, reflecting major literary movements from Enlightenment thought to Romanticism, Realism, and beyond. Authors like Virginia Woolf and Kafka represent the transition to Modernism, exploring new narrative techniques. Their collective works offer a panoramic view of human thought and societal developments, encapsulating pivotal moments in history and the perennial themes of love, conflict, ambition, and despair. For the ardent bibliophile, The Ultimate Book Club: 180 Books You Should Read (Vol.2) offers an unrivaled journey through the landmarks of global literature. It invites readers to immerse themselves in the richness of human expression, challenging perceptions and broadening horizons. This volume is not merely a collection of texts but a bridge connecting varied epochs, cultures, and philosophies. It stands as a testament to the enduring power of literature to illuminate the human condition, making it an essential addition to any discerning reader's collection.


Summertime Reading List: 180 Books You Need to Read (Vol.II)

Summertime Reading List: 180 Books You Need to Read (Vol.II)

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher: e-artnow

Published: 2020-06-16

Total Pages: 20097

ISBN-13:

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This summer, during these strange strange times, immerse yourself in words that have touched all of us and will always get to the core of all of us, of every single person. Books that have made us think, change, relate, cry and laugh:_x000D_ Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Robert Louis Stevenson)_x000D_ A Doll's House (Henrik Ibsen)_x000D_ A Tale of Two Cities (Charles Dickens)_x000D_ Dubliners (James Joyce)_x000D_ A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (James Joyce)_x000D_ War and Peace (Leo Tolstoy)_x000D_ Howards End (E. M. Forster)_x000D_ Le Père Goriot (Honoré de Balzac)_x000D_ Sense and Sensibility (Jane Austen)_x000D_ Anne of Green Gables Series (L. M. Montgomery)_x000D_ The Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame)_x000D_ Gitanjali (Rabindranath Tagore)_x000D_ Diary of a Nobody (Grossmith)_x000D_ The Beautiful and Damned (F. Scott Fitzgerald)_x000D_ Moll Flanders (Daniel Defoe)_x000D_ 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Jules Verne)_x000D_ Gulliver's Travels (Jonathan Swift)_x000D_ The Last of the Mohicans (James Fenimore Cooper)_x000D_ Peter and Wendy (J. M. Barrie)_x000D_ The Three Musketeers (Alexandre Dumas)_x000D_ Iliad & Odyssey (Homer)_x000D_ Kama Sutra_x000D_ Dona Perfecta (Benito Pérez Galdós)_x000D_ The Divine Comedy (Dante)_x000D_ The Rise of Silas Lapham (William Dean Howells)_x000D_ The Book of Tea (Kakuzo Okakura)_x000D_ Madame Bovary (Gustave Flaubert)_x000D_ The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Victor Hugo)_x000D_ Red and the Black (Stendhal)_x000D_ Rob Roy (Walter Scott)_x000D_ Barchester Towers (Anthony Trollope)_x000D_ Uncle Tom's Cabin (Harriet Beecher Stowe)_x000D_ Three Men in a Boat (Jerome K. Jerome)_x000D_ Tristram Shandy (Laurence Sterne)_x000D_ Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Thomas Hardy)_x000D_ My Antonia (Willa Cather)_x000D_ The Age of Innocence (Edith Wharton)_x000D_ The Awakening (Kate Chopin)_x000D_ Babbitt (Sinclair Lewis)_x000D_ The Four Just Men (Edgar Wallace)_x000D_ Of Human Bondage (W. Somerset Maugham)_x000D_ The Portrait of a Lady (Henry Jame...


Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side: Sword Oratoria, Vol. 4 (light novel)

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side: Sword Oratoria, Vol. 4 (light novel)

Author: Fujino Omori

Publisher: Yen Press LLC

Published: 2017-10-31

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 031631823X

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Aiz finally gets a chance to meet with Bell Cranell. The Sword Princess was hoping to make amends, but she somehow comes away with a secretapprentice... With Loki Familia's expedition fast approaching, Aiz has little time to teach Bell the basics of fighting--or to sate her own curiosity about the rabbitlike boy. But a jealous Lefiya might have more than a little something to say about Aiz and Bell's hidden rendezvous. And when Freya gets involved, there's no telling where things might end up!


The Dubious Gift of Dragon Blood

The Dubious Gift of Dragon Blood

Author: J. Marshall Freeman

Publisher:

Published: 2020-12-15

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781635557251

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One day Crispin is a lonely high school student--the next he is fighting a war in a land ruled by dragons, his otherworldly boyfriend at his side.


The Greatest Adventure Books of Jack London: Sea Novels, Gold Rush Thrillers, Tales of the South Seas and the Wild North & Animal Stories

The Greatest Adventure Books of Jack London: Sea Novels, Gold Rush Thrillers, Tales of the South Seas and the Wild North & Animal Stories

Author: Jack London

Publisher: e-artnow

Published: 2017-10-06

Total Pages: 3949

ISBN-13: 8027221153

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This particular Jack London collection mirrors the incredible adventurous life of the author, it shows all the things he witnessed and experienced on his travels. Besides being a novelist, journalist and social activist – Jack London was also a railroad hobo, gold prospector, sailor, an oyster pirate, rancher, war correspondent... Novels The Cruise of the Dazzler A Daughter of the Snows The Call of the Wild The Sea-Wolf White Fang Burning Daylight Adventure The Scarlet Plague A Son of the Sun The Abysmal Brute The Mutiny of the Elsinore Jerry of the Islands Michael, Brother of Jerry Hearts of Three Short Stories Son of the Wolf The White Silence The Son of the Wolf The Men of Forty Mile In a Far Country To the Man on the Trail The Priestly Prerogative The Wisdom of the Trail The Wife of a King An Odyssey of the North The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondike The God of His Fathers The Great Interrogation Which Make Men Remember Siwash The Man with the Gash Jan, the Unrepentant Grit of Women Where the Trail Forks A Daughter of the Aurora At the Rainbow's End The Scorn of Women Children of the Frost In the Forests of the North The Law of Life Nam-Bok the Unveracious The Master of Mystery The Sunlanders The Sickness of Lone Chief Keesh, the Son of Keesh The Death of Ligoun Li Wan, the Fair The League of the Old Men The Faith of Men & Other Stories A Relic of the Pliocene A Hyperborean Brew The Faith of Men Too Much Gold The One Thousand Dozen The Marriage of Lit-lit Bâtard The Story of Jees Uck Tales of the Fish Patrol White and Yellow The King of the Greeks A Raid on the Oyster Pirates The Siege of the "Lancashire Queen" Charley's Coup Demetrios Contos Yellow Handkerchief Lost Face South Sea Tales The House of Pride & Other Tales of Hawaii Smoke Bellew The Red One On the Makaloa Mat Dutch Courage & Other Stories Memoirs The Road The Cruise of the Snark Through The Rapids on the Way to the Klondike From Dawson to the Sea Our Adventures in Tampico