Lost Enchantment
Lost Enchantment

Author: Barbara Cartland

Publisher: Barbara Cartland EBooks ltd

Published: 2015-04-02

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1782136681

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When Justin, the tall and handsome Marquis of Alton, comes to the rescue of an elfin young beauty named Sylvina, whose dog, Columbus, has been wounded by a snare in the woods on his estate, he is instantly smitten by her beauty and innocence, so unlike the scheming and worldly wise ladies of the Social world in London. Of course Sylvina does not know that he is the Marquis of Alton, just that he is her ‘Knight Errant’ and saviour when she most needed one. And, when he suggests that they repair to Alton Park, he is dismayed to find that she is terrified by the idea of meeting the Marquis. He is even more appalled when, after the idyllic time they had spent in their private woodland Eden, Sylvina refuses ever to see him again. What the Marquis does not know is that Sylvina is being blackmailed into marriage to the unsavoury Mr. Cuddington, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Only when Cuddington himself is exposed for betraying his country to Napoleon Bonaparte and the French does the Marquis realise that Sylvina has loved him from the second they had first met. And more and more he is falling in love with Sylvina and now he is determined to set her free from the demons surrounding her, even if he has to kill to do so!

The Four Lost Men
The Four Lost Men

Author: Thomas Wolfe

Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781570037337

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"The Four Lost Men is the first publication of the long version of Thomas Wolfe's story of familial and national reflection set during World War I. Here Wolfe supplies a moving portrait of his dying father, as well as a rich meditation on American history and ambitions. Discussion of the title characters - Presidents James A. Garfield, Chester A. Arthur, Benjamin Harrison, and Rutherford B. Hayes - provides Wolfe an opportunity to assess the mood and promise of the nation as well as to reflect on the obstacles that had blocked paths toward untapped American potential." "Originally published as a short story of seven thousand words in Scribner's Magazine in 1934 - and later abridged by one thousand words for republication in the 1935 anthology From Death to Morning - Wolfe's expanded tale is published here for the first time in its full length of some twenty-one thousand words."--BOOK JACKET.

The Enchanted Chronicles
The Enchanted Chronicles

Author: Indrajeet Nayak

Publisher: Indrajeet Nayak

Published: 2023-08-04

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13:

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Step into the wondrous world of "The Enchanted Chronicles," a classic romantic fiction that beautifully weaves fantasy adventure, magic, and mystery. Join Lily, the Twilight Guardian, as she embarks on a thrilling coming-of-age journey through the mystical realm of the Enchanted Forest, where innocence matters most. Within this tale of forbidden desire, Lily finds herself drawn to the enigmatic Indrajeet Nayak, adding an enthralling love story to the mix. As the Guardian of the realm, she must navigate quests and journeys, uncovering the secrets of the Lost Enchantment and confronting her deepest fears. In her exploration of the Enchanted Forest, Lily encounters an array of magical creatures, from talking animals to playful pixies, and even water nymphs residing in the mystical glade. Along the way, she discovers the cosmic observatory, where celestial themes and cosmic wisdom intertwine with the magic of the realm. As the tale unfolds, a cosmic convergence challenges the delicate balance of light and darkness in the Enchanted Forest, forcing Lily to grapple with the profound concepts of unity and harmony. Through unbreakable bonds forged with the inhabitants of this magical realm, she learns the true power of love and the resilience of the human spirit. "The Enchanted Chronicles" is an epic adventure that celebrates the enduring beauty of nature and the eternal dance of light and darkness. It delves into the themes of prophecy and destiny, unveiling the hidden powers of ancient magic that lie within us all. Immerse yourself in this enchanting young adult fantasy, a tale that will transport you to a realm of wonder and enchantment, where the cosmic dance of life unfolds in breathtaking splendor. Experience the magic and discover the timeless wisdom that lies within the heart of "The Enchanted Chronicles."

American Enchantment
American Enchantment

Author: Michelle Sizemore

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0190627530

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American Enchantment presents a new understanding of the social order after the American Revolution, one that enacts the concept of "enchantment" as a unique way of describing and coalescing popular power and social affiliation.

Enchantment
Enchantment

Author: Orson Scott Card

Publisher: Del Rey

Published: 2005-05-31

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 0345484509

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In Enchantment, Orson Scott Card works his magic as never before, transforming the timeless story of Sleeping Beauty into an original fantasy brimming with romance and adventure. The moment Ivan stumbled upon a clearing in the dense Carpathian forest, his life was forever changed. Atop a pedestal encircled by fallen leaves, the beautiful princess Katerina lay still as death. But beneath the foliage a malevolent presence stirred and sent the ten-year-old Ivan scrambling for the safety of Cousin Marek's farm. Now, years later, Ivan is an American graduate student, engaged to be married. Yet he cannot forget that long-ago day in the forest—or convince himself it was merely a frightened boy’s fantasy. Compelled to return to his native land, Ivan finds the clearing just as he left it. This time he does not run. This time he awakens the beauty with a kiss . . . and steps into a world that vanished a thousand years ago. A rich tapestry of clashing worlds and cultures, Enchantment is a powerfully original novel of a love and destiny that transcend centuries . . . and the dark force that stalks them across the ages.

Missing Witches
Missing Witches

Author: Risa Dickens

Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Published: 2021-03-23

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1623175739

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A guide to invocations, rituals, and histories at the intersection of magic and feminism, as informed by history's witches--and the sociopolitical culture that gave rise to them. When you start looking for witches, you find them everywhere. As seekers and practitioners reclaim and restore magic to its rightful place among powerful forces for social, personal, and political transformation, more people than ever are claiming the identity of "Witch." But our knowledge of witchcraft and magic has been marred by erasure, sensationalism, and sterilization, the true stories of history's witches left untold. Through meditations, stories, and practices, authors Risa Dickens and Amy Torok offer an intersectional, contemporary lens for uncovering and reconnecting with feminist witch history. Sharing traditions from all over the world--from Harlem to Haiti, Oaxaca to Mesopotamia--Missing Witches introduces readers to figures like Monica Sjoo, HP Blavatsky, Maria Sabina, and Enheduanna, shedding light on their work and the cultural and sociopolitical contexts that shaped it. Structured around the 8 sabbats of the Wheel of the Year, each chapter includes illustrations by Amy Torok, as well as invocations, rituals, and offerings that incorporate the authors' own wisdom, histories, and journeys of trauma, loss, and empowerment. Missing Witches offers an inside look at the vital stories of women who have practiced--and lived--magic.

My Reach
My Reach

Author: Susan Fox Rogers

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2012-08-15

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0801463092

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In this memoir of the Hudson River and of her family, Susan Fox Rogers writes from a fresh perspective: the seat of her kayak. Low in the water, she explores the bays and the larger estuary, riding the tides, marveling over sturgeons and eels, eagles and herons, and spotting the remains of the ice and cement industries. After years of dipping her paddle into the waters off the village of Tivoli, she came to know the rocks and tree limbs, currents and eddies, mansions and islands so well that she claimed that section of the river as her own: her reach. Woven into Rogers's intimate exploration of the river is the story of her life as a woman in the outdoors—rock climbing and hiking as well as kayaking.Rogers writes of the Hudson River with skill and vivacity. Her strong sense of place informs her engagement with a waterway that lured the early Dutch settlers, entranced nineteenth-century painters, and has been marked by decades of pollution. The river and the communities along its banks become partners in Rogers's life and vivid characters in her memoir. Her travels on the river range from short excursions to the Saugerties Lighthouse to a days-long journey from Tivoli to Tarrytown and a circumnavigation of Manhattan Island, while in memory she ventures as far as the Indiana Dunes and the French Pyrenees.In a fluid, engaging voice, My Reach mixes the genres of memoir, outdoor adventure, natural and unnatural history. Rogers's interest in the flora and fauna of the river is as keen as her insight into the people who live and travel along the waterway. She integrates moments of description and environmental context with her own process of grieving the recent deaths of both parents. The result is a book that not only moves the reader but also informs and entertains.

Transformational Public Service
Transformational Public Service

Author: Cheryl King

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-12-18

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 1317453379

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Everyone who aspires to more effective public service should read this book. It provides a compelling antidote to the managerial focus of theory and practice in public administration. Written with the aim of inspiring and rekindling a mission for public service, Transformational Public Service weaves together theory and stories from actual practice to show that public service can (and does) advance the goals of democracy, inclusiveness, and social and economic justice. Eight practitioners from government and non-governmental organizations at all levels - from the street to the executive office - tell their personal stories of transformational public service. Theory, poetry, and popular culture references are woven around the stories. Both students and practitioners will discover new ways of thinking in this book that will enable them to transform their own administrative practices. As the authors note in their prologue: "As we listened to these stories, we heard people say that public service can be and is transformational (transforms institutions, practices, and people's lives and experiences) in ways that serve democracy, engagement, and social and economic justice. The public service they practice is collaborative, humanistic, emancipatory, inclusive, and diverse."