Song of Smoke and Fire
Author: Megan Linski
Publisher:
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781386987567
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Song of Smoke and Fire
Author: Megan Linski
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2017-08-02
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9781546906490
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"I am in love. I am in love with smoke. With fire. With thunder." Fliss is a slave. Bound to the king, her duty is to fulfill his every whim until she dies, in return for saving her life during the dragon attack that killed her parents three years ago. When a local dragon demands payment, Fliss is offered by the king as a sacrifice, to keep the beast content so he doesn't destroy the village. Yet what the dragon wants is more than Fliss expects. A curse has been cast upon him by a beautiful enchantress, forcing him to remain a monster forever. Only one pure of soul can end it, and he has chosen Fliss. If she breaks the curse upon him, he will set her free. But there's a man behind the monster, and as Fliss unveils the mystery that surrounds the dragon's hidden past, she finds herself falling in love. Can Fliss tame the tortured beast? Or will her life be consumed by smoke and flame? An incredible sword-and-sorcery adventure, Song of Smoke and Fire is a heart stopping young adult fantasy novel written by bestselling author Megan Linski. Full of mermaids, fae, and dragon shifters, this historical fairy-tale retelling of an ancient Polish legend will spark hope and love within readers of all ages.
Daughters of Smoke and Fire
Author: Ava Homa
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 2020-05-12
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13: 1683358945
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe unforgettable, haunting story of a young woman’s perilous fight for freedom and justice for her brother, the first novel published in English by a female Kurdish writer Set primarily in Iran, this extraordinary debut novel weaves 50 years of modern Kurdish history through a story of a family facing oppression and injustices all too familiar to the Kurds. Leila dreams of making films to bring the suppressed stories of her people onto the global stage, but obstacles keep piling up. Her younger brother, Chia, influenced by their father’s past torture, imprisonment, and his deep-seated desire for justice, begins to engage with social and political affairs. But his activism grows increasingly risky and one day he disappears in Tehran. Seeking answers about her brother’s whereabouts, Leila fears the worst and begins a campaign to save him. But when she publishes Chia’s writings online, she finds herself in grave danger as well. Inspired by the life of Kurdish human rights activist Farzad Kamangar and published to coincide with the 10th anniversary of his execution, Daughters of Smoke and Fire is an evocative portrait of the lives and stakes faced by 40 million stateless Kurds. It’s an unflinching but compassionate and powerful story that brilliantly illuminates the meaning of identity and the complex bonds of family. A landmark novel for our troubled world, Daughters of Smoke and Fire is a gripping and important read, perfect for fans of Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun.
Sugar, Smoke, Song
Author: Reema Rajbanshi
Publisher: Red Hen Press
Published: 2020-08-25
Total Pages: 247
ISBN-13: 1597098906
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis “sterling debut” short story collection explores immigrant life in prose that is “crisp and economical but also poetic and full of imagery” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). The nine linked stories of Reema Rajbanshi’s Sugar, Smoke, Song are set in the Bronx, California, India, and Brazil. Following the secrets and passions of young women, these stories and their narrators cross genres and rules to arrive at unforeseen lives. A subway rider remembers enacting the gods with her estranged twin; a concert usher discovers her tango-dancing boyfriend’s lover; and a literacy worker confesses the gambles she and others have lost through the bluesy singers she admires. Told through semi-experimental play with nonlinear plots, plural narrators, and hybrid prose, these stories embody the experiences of immigrants from Africa, Asia and South America who carrying histories both unseen and cyclically lived.
A New Beginning
Author: Steven G. Hightower
Publisher:
Published: 2020-09-23
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781735841625
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHold Your Own
Author: Kae Tempest
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2015-03-10
Total Pages: 129
ISBN-13: 1632862069
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom playwright, novelist, spoken-word star, and the youngest-ever winner of the Ted Hughes Award, an electrifying poem-sequence based on the myth of the gender-switching prophet Tiresias. My heart throws its head against my ribs, / it's denting every bone it's venting something it has known since I arrived and felt it beat. Walking in the forest one morning, a young man disturbs two copulating snakes--and is punished by the goddess Hera, who turns him into a woman. So begins Hold Your Own, a riveting tale of youth and experience, wealth and poverty, sex and love, that draws ancient figures into a fiercely contemporary vision. Weaving elements of classical myth, autobiography and social commentary, Tempest uses the story of the blind, clairvoyant Tiresias to create four sequences of poems, addressing childhood, manhood, womanhood, and late life. The result is a rhythmically hypnotic tour de force--and a hugely ambitious leap forward for one of the most broadly talented and compelling young writers today.
Young Men and Fire
Author: Norman MacLean
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2017-05-01
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13: 022645049X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNational Book Critics Circle Award Winner: “The terrifying story of the worst disaster in the history of the US Forest Service’s elite Smokejumpers.” —Kirkus Reviews A devastating and lyrical work of nonfiction, Young Men and Fire describes the events of August 5, 1949, when a crew of fifteen of the US Forest Service’s elite airborne firefighters, the Smokejumpers, stepped into the sky above a remote forest fire in the Montana wilderness. Two hours after their jump, all but three of the men were dead or mortally burned. Haunted by these deaths for forty years, Norman Maclean puts together the scattered pieces of the Mann Gulch tragedy in this extraordinary book. Alongside Maclean’s now-canonical A River Runs Through It and Other Stories, Young Men and Fire is recognized today as a classic of the American West. This edition of Maclean’s later triumph—the last book he would write—includes a powerful new foreword by Timothy Egan, author of The Big Burn and The Worst Hard Time. As moving and profound as when it was first published, Young Men and Fire honors the literary legacy of a man who gave voice to an essential corner of the American soul. “A moving account of humanity, nature, and the perseverance of the human spirit.” —Library Journal “Haunting.” —The Wall Street Journal “Engrossing.” —Publishers Weekly
Of Fire and Ash
Author: Gillian Bronte Adams
Publisher:
Published: 2022-09-13
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781621842057
DOWNLOAD EBOOKShe rides a fireborn, a steed of fire and ash, trained for destruction. Ceridwen tal Desmond dreams of ruling like her father over the nation of Soldonia, where warriors ride to battle on magical steeds--soaring on storm winds, vanishing in shadow, quaking the earth, and summoning the sea. After a tragic accident claims her twin brother, she is exiled and sworn to atonement by spending her life--or death--for her people.
Night of Cake & Puppets
Author: Laini Taylor
Publisher: Hachette UK
Published: 2013-11-26
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 0316369853
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this stand-alone companion to the New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone series comes the story of Mik and Zuzana's fantastical first date--as a gorgeously illustrated gift edition with bonus content included. Petite though she may be, Zuzana is not known for timidity. Her best friend, Karou, calls her "rabid fairy," her "voodoo eyes" are said to freeze blood, and even her older brother fears her wrath. But when it comes to the simple matter of talking to Mik, or "Violin Boy," her courage deserts her. Now, enough is enough. Zuzana is determined to make the first move, and she has a fistful of magic and a plan. It's a wonderfully elaborate treasure hunt of a plan that will take Mik all over Prague on a cold winter's night before leading him to the treasure: herself! Violin Boy is not going to know what hit him. New York Times bestselling author Laini Taylor brings to life a night only hinted at in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy--the magical first date of fan-favorites Zuzana and Mik. Originally published as an ebook, this new print edition will include breathtaking black and white illustrations, plus bonus content in a gorgeous package perfect for new and current fans of the series.
America's Songs
Author: Philip Furia
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006-05-12
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13: 1135471991
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAmerica's Songs tells the stories behind the most beloved popular songs of the last century. We all have songs that have a special meaning in our lives; hearing them evokes a special time or place. Little wonder that these special songs have become enduring classics. Nothing brings the roarin '20s to life like Tea for Two or I'm just Wild About Harry; the Great Depression is evoked in all of its pain and misery in songs like Brother Can You Spare a Dime?; God Bless America revives the powerful hope that American democracy promised to the world during the dark days of World War II; Young at Heart evokes the postwar optimism of the '50s. And then there are the countless songs of love, new romance, and heartbreak: As Time Goes By, Always, Am I Blue...the list is endless. Along with telling the stories behind these songs, America's Songs suggests, simply and succinctly, what makes a song great. The book illuminates the way each great song melds words and music - sentiment and melody - into a seamless whole. America's Songs also traces the fascinating but mysterious process of collaboration, the give-and-take between two craftsmen, a composer and a lyricist, as they combined their talents to create a song. For anyone interested in the history of the songs that America loves, America's Songs will make for fascinating reading.
