Download or read book Elmet written by Fiona Mozley and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2017-07-27 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2017 AND THE PFD/SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER OF A SOMERSET MAUGHAM AWARD AND THE POLARI PRIZE 'A quiet explosion of a book, exquisite and unforgettable' The Economist 'A cleverly constructed rural Gothic fable . . . Elmet is a marvellous achievement' TLS 'Pastoral idyll, political exposé, cosy family saga and horror tale, it reads like a traditional children's story that turns into a gangster film: Hansel and Gretel meets The Godfather' Sunday Times Daniel is heading north. He is looking for someone. The simplicity of his early life with Daddy and Cathy has turned menacing and fearful. They lived apart in the house that Daddy built for them in the woods with his bare hands. They foraged and hunted. Cathy was more like their father: fierce and full of simmering anger. Daniel was more like their mother: gentle and kind. Sometimes, their father disappeared, and would return with a rage in his eyes. But when he was at home, he was at peace. He told them that the little copse in Elmet was theirs alone. But that wasn't true. Local men, greedy and watchful, began to circle like vultures. All the while, the terrible violence in Daddy grew. Brutal and beautiful in equal measure, Elmet is a compelling portrayal of a family living on the fringes of contemporary society, as well as a gripping exploration of the disturbing actions people are capable of when pushed to their limits.

Download or read book Fiona s Guardians written by Dan Klefstad and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-02 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clean house, pay bills, pour O negative, wait for Fiona to wake. This is what life is like working for a beautiful, manipulative vampire. Yet Daniel risks his life every night harvesting blood for her - even after losing a limb. Meanwhile, Mors Strigae - an ancient order of monks dedicated to the extermination of vampires - are closing in on them.

Download or read book Fiona s Fantasy written by Kirsten Osbourne and published by Unlimited Dreams Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-11 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiona Jefferson knew all she needed in life was to be married, and she’d be happy. She imagined dancing with her husband under the moonlight. She wanted twelve children, six boys and six girls. But first she needed a husband. Unfortunately, she knew every man in town from their two-thousand-mile journey along the Oregon Trail, and none of them appealed to her. When she talked to her friends, Emma and Henri, about her situation, they both responded with the same man, one she’d already considered and decided wasn’t for her. Sam Appleby knew he was in love the first time he saw Fiona in Independence, Missouri. Unfortunately, he was too quiet to do anything about it. His younger brother did all the talking for both of them, and half the other men on the trail. When Fiona and Sam were set up by Emma and Henri, they immediately felt a connection. Within a week they were married. Everything was great for Fiona except she didn’t believe he loved her. She hoped one day he would say those three words, but within a few months, she’d almost given up hope. Would Sam ever say he loved Fiona? Or was she destined for a life of heartbreak?

Download or read book Odalisque written by Fiona McIntosh and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2008-03-25 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once a captive of merciless desert slave traders, Lazar fought his way to freedom—and to an exalted role as Spur of Percheron, guardian of his adopted city, and confidant and protector of the Zar, Joreb. But now the Zar is dead and his fifteen-year-old heir, Boaz, must assume the mantle of leadership—guided by trusted advisor Lazar, the "mad" dwarf jester Pez . . . and Boaz's cruel, ambitious mother, who truly holds the reins of power. In the midst of roiling court intrigue, a young girl arrives to fill a space in Boaz's harem—and inflames unexpectedly strong feelings in both Boaz and Lazar. But the odalisque, Ana, will not be satisfied by the closeted, stifling world of the harem. And, unbeknownst to all, the gods themselves are rising up in cyclical battle—as the struggle begins within and beyond the palace walls for the imperiled soul of Percheron.

Download or read book Fiona s Luck written by Teresa Bateman and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An original folktale full of wit, magic, and leprechauns, that is sure to delight for St. Patrick’s Day as well as all year round. The luck of the Irish has waned after the greedy Leprechaun King has taken all the good fortune in Ireland and locked it away. It is up to one cunning girl, Fiona to come up with a plan to get the luck and good tidings back from the leprechauns to help the people of Ireland. Through clever charades, Fiona uses her wit to outsmart the powerful Leprechaun King and restore luck to the Emerald Isle. Luminous and enchanting illustrations add to the wonder of this original folktale, that is sure to charm readers young and old who are looking for a bit of magic to spark their story time.

Download or read book Myrren s Gift written by Fiona McIntosh and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-02-17 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Wyl Thirsk, General of the Morgravian Legion, is forced to watch the torture of Myrren, a young woman accused of witchcraft, it seems little enough comfort to speed her passing. But Myrren is grateful for even this small mercy and promises Wyl a gift. He thanks her but dismisses the notion - what could this poor, doomed girl have to give him? It is only years later that Wyl, shorn of his friends and allies, betrayed by his king, and forced to make an impossible choice, remembers the dying words of the young woman about to burn for the crime of witchcraft. As his enemy's sword draws closer, Wyl finally understands the meaning of Myrren's dying words, and he wonders: had he known what that one act of kindness would bring, would he have behaved otherwise? Gripping the reader from the very first page, Myrren's Gift marks Fiona McIntosh as one of fantasy fiction's most gifted storytellers.

Download or read book How to Write Your Blockbuster written by Fiona McIntosh and published by Penguin Group Australia. This book was released on 2015-04-23 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To write is a verb. That's an action word. No more procrastination. Almost everybody thinks they have a book in them or dreams of seeing their name on a front cover, but not everyone knows how to go about it. Sharing all she's learned so far, Fiona McIntosh, one of Australia's most successful commercial authors, shows you how to get started and, even more importantly, how to finish. In this practical and lively handbook McIntosh guides you through the stages of writing a novel, from establishing good working habits all the way through to submitting your draft to a suitable publisher. Chock-full of insider's advice on what makes a bestselling general fiction author, this invaluable resource will equip the newcomer to novel writing with the tools to finish your first draft within a year. If you have a tough hide and a philosophical attitude – as well as a damn strong work ethic – you can make writing fiction your career. 'This rare good book on how to set about writing a popular novel is compulsory reading. Fiona McIntosh is top of the pops.' Bryce Courtenay, at his final Masterclass '[McIntosh's] claims are bold but never overoptimistic.' The Saturday Age 'McIntosh's examples and the exercises she sets in this interesting insight into gaining a foothold in commercial fiction are an eye-opener. And she is more than qualified to take on the role of mentor.' Gold Coast Bulletin

Download or read book Lots of Love written by Fiona Walker and published by Coronet. This book was released on 2004 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Ellen Jamieson breaks up with her long-standing boyfriend, she plans to go traveling. But first she agrees to house-sit for her parents, who are trying to find a buyer for their idyllic cottage in the Cotswold village of Oddlode. The village is full of quaint and eccentric characters, both blue-blooded and below the salt, and Ellen is the subject of much speculation. Under the wing of Ophelia "Touchy Pheely" Gently, an impoverished local sculptor, Ellen goes to an Auction of Promises village fundraiser and wins a mysterious lot of three wishes. These have been donated by Jasper Belling, the incredibly gorgeous prodigal son of the local lord of the manor. Falling in love with a notorious hell-raiser is the last thing Ellen intended, and the convoluted scandals of the villagers put many obstacles in the way of the young lovers. Several ancient skeletons come rattling out of various cupboards before a no-holds-barred, loved-up finale.

Download or read book Shrek written by William Steig and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the book that inspired the famous film franchise in this wonderfully funny picture book. Before Shrek made it big on the silver screen, there was William Steig's SHREK!, a book about an ordinary ogre who leaves his swampy childhood home to go out and see the world. Ordinary, that is, if a foul and hideous being who ends up marrying the most stunningly ugly princess on the planet is what you consider ordinary.

Download or read book Fiona s Feelings written by John Hutton and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Cincinnati Zoo's baby hippo, Fiona, was born six weeks early, she was too small and weak to stand and nurse from her mother. With help from #TeamFiona, this once-tiny hippo is growing stronger every day. As Fiona explores the world around her, she is at times happy, mad, curious, and playful, as all children can be. Young readers will love exploring Fiona's feelings--and their own--while building important language and social-emotional skills.

Download or read book City of Lies written by Sam Hawke and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A master poisoner works beside his sister to defend their city-state when the chancellor he worked undercover to protect is assassinated with an unknown poison at the same time an army lay siege to the city.

Download or read book The Captive written by Fiona King Foster and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rural noir about a woman on a pulse-pounding expedition to deliver a fugitive—and forced to confront her own past on the journey In a secessionist rural state that has cut itself off completely from urban centers, where living is hardscrabble and poor but “free,” Brooke Holland runs a farm with her husband, Milo, and two daughters. Their life at the fringes of modern society is tenuous—they make barely enough from each harvest to keep going—yet Brooke cherishes the loving, peaceful life they have carved out for themselves. She has even begun to believe she is free from the violent history she has kept a secret from her family. When escaped criminal Stephen Cawley attacks at the farm, Brooke’s buried talents surface, and she manages to quickly and harshly subdue him. She is convinced that he has come in retribution for the blood feud she thought she escaped years ago. Brooke sets out to bring Cawley to justice, planning to use the bounty on his head to hide her family far from danger. Fearing that other members of Cawley’s infamous family will soon descend, Brooke insists Milo and the girls flee with her, travelling miles on foot across an unforgiving landscape to reach the nearest marshal. Their journey, started at the onset of winter with little preparation, brings already strained family dynamics to the breaking point. As Brooke’s ghosts—both real and imagined—close in, the ruthlessness that let her survive her past may become the biggest threat to her hopes for a different future. What follows is a harrowing exploration of family loyalty, trauma, and resilience. As haunting and propulsive as it is powerfully written, The Captive is a thrilling debut novel about the impossible choices we make to survive and protect the ones we love.

Download or read book Mature Themes written by Andrew Durbin and published by Nightboat Books. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrew Durbin's Mature Themes is a hybrid text of poetry, art criticism, and memoir focused on the subject of disingenuity-and what constitutes "personal experience" both online and IRL when to "go deep" in a culture of so many unreliable communication technologies is to resend a text at 3 AM. Throughout the book, Durbin's voice mutates into others in order to uncover the fading specters of meaning buried under the pristine surfaces of art and Hollywood, locating below them the other realities that structure our experience of both.

Download or read book The Pearl Thief written by Fiona McIntosh and published by Penguin Group Australia. This book was released on 2018-10-29 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Severine Kassel is asked by the Louvre in 1963 to aid the British Museum with curating its antique jewellery, her specialty. Her London colleagues find her distant and mysterious, her cool beauty the topic of conversations around its quiet halls. No one could imagine that she is a desperately damaged woman, hiding her trauma behind her chic, French image. It is only when some dramatic Byzantine pearls are loaned to the Museum that Severine’s poise is dashed and the tightly controlled life she’s built around herself is shattered. Her shocking revelation of their provenance sets off a frenzied hunt for Nazi Ruda Mayek. Mossad’s interest is triggered and one of its most skilled agents comes out of retirement to join the hunt, while the one person who can help Severine – the solicitor handling the pearls – is bound by client confidentiality. As she follows Mayek’s trail, there is still one lifelong secret for her to reveal – and one for her to discover. From the snowy woodlands outside Prague to the Tuileries of Paris and the heather-covered moors of Yorkshire comes a confronting and heart-stopping novel that explores whether love and hope can ever overpower atrocity in a time of war and hate.

Download or read book The Adventure of Fiona the Frog written by S. JONES and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-11 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiona is adventurous and looking to explore the world. Her dream destination is said to be unreachable, but Fiona is determined. Will she make it? Fiona the frog lives in a green pond tucked away in the hills. Her dream is to explore the world, see new places, and meet new faces. Despite the fears of those around her, Fiona is determined to set out on her own life-changing adventures. This story makes it possible for kids to see themselves and their spirit of adventure in little Fiona. It also encourages kids to read the rhyming lines out loud and step out into the world and seek their own adventures. Order your copy now to follow Fiona on her journey.

Download or read book Jany s World of Fantasy written by Janany G and published by Partridge Publishing Singapore. This book was released on 2019-02-27 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a girly collection of children’s stories to be read with your mom or dad every night. From fairies to mermaids, there are a wide variety of magical creatures waiting to be discovered. Spells, curses, wishes, gifts, and many more are stuffed in this book. This is a fun-filled fiction storybook to keep you occupied.

Download or read book Hungry For It written by Fiona Zedde and published by Kensington. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seduce Me. . . Rémi Bouchard has enjoyed more than her share of delicious trysts amidst the seductive sounds and glittering lights of South Beach. With good looks, limitless sex appeal, and the wealth and popularity that comes from owning the city's hottest jazz bar and restaurant, Rémi can seduce just about anyone she wants. But lately, the allure of wild one-night stands and no-strings flings is starting to wear thin. Rémi craves something more--and what Rémi wants, Rémi gets. . . At her best friend's wedding, Rémi looks across the crowd and finds exactly what she's been searching for--an intense, soul-searing connection. Now, on a journey of sensual exploration that will take her from decadent after-hours clubs to South Beach's most elegant nightspots, Rémi engages in a tantalizing dance of seduction. But passion this deep has its dangers--especially when it means falling in love with the one person who should be off limits. . .