Download or read book Gifted Thief written by Helen Harper and published by Harperfire. This book was released on 2016-01-29 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orphan. Runaway. Thief. Since the moment I was ripped from my mother's womb, I've been an outcast amongst my own kind. The Sidhe might possess magical Gifts, unbelievable wealth and unfathomable power but I don't want a thing to do with them. I ran away from their lands in the Highlands of Scotland when I was eleven years old and I've never looked back. I don't need a Clan. I've got my own family of highly skilled thieves who mean more to me than any Sidhe ever could.Unfortunately for me, the playboy heir to the Moncrieffe Clan has something I desperately need. To get it back, I'm going to have to plunge myself back into that world, no matter what the consequences may be. I suppose it's just as well I have sense of humour. I think I'm going to need it. By bestselling author Helen Harper, Gifted Thief is the first book in the Highland Magic series.
Download or read book Acts of Theft written by Arthur A. Cohen and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1988-01-26 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An astonishing, soaring and seizing novel that means no less than to explain human culture. A detective story with a real detective and a real thief—and yet all the while it is the mind that is being plundered of its own frights."—Cynthia Ozick "[Acts of Theft] ranges from the lost world of the Austrian aristocracy . . . to a thick-walled hacienda in the jungles of Mexico in the 1950s. . . . Cohen has resurrected the special man, the one for whom experience is a search an an intellectual problem, the man who deceives himself grandly and discovers the fact when it may be too late. . . . Cohen's writing is as beautiful and complicated as it is possible for writing to be. Rarely, these days, do novelists risk so much so successfully."—K. Deborah Taub, Baltimore Sun "One of the rare novels that one can begin to reread as soon as the last page is finished. By unfolding the drama of an artist obsessed by the authenticity and perfection of his work, Arthur A. Cohen recalls to us, in fact, the destiny of all human existence. Acts of Theft ranks with the best novels of the post-war period."—Mircea Eliade "Acts of Theft is a very elaborate story of cops and robbers—but it aspires to much more and its aspirations are largely fulfilled. The parallels that spring to mind are Crime and Punishment and Les Mesérables."—Joseph McLellan, Washington Post
Download or read book Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar written by Mercedes Lackey and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2011-12-06 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In March 1987, a young author from Oklahoma published her first novel, Arrows of the Queen. This modest book about a magical land called Valdemar was the beginning of a fantasy masterwork series that would span decades and include more than two dozen titles. Now readers can travel to the world of Valdemar with Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Fiona Patton, Rosemary Edghill, Judith Tarr, and others in these original stories, including an all-new novella from Mercedes Lackey.
Download or read book The Osiris Numbers written by Michael James Quinlan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-06-05 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wealthiest nations, religions, and corporations have colonized the solar system. Human combat has been reduced to hand-to-hand warfare; non-secular conflict is averted by the threat of elite soldiers. For approximately 750 years, there has been relative peace and prosperity. However, science threatens the human species with warfare not across one planet, but on a solar system-wide scale. A plan is devised to stop the experiment, but are the conspirators really prepared to resort to genocide, using one of the deadliest viruses ever to plague the human species, in order to stop it?
Download or read book Every where written by Will Carleton and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evolve Adventure Core Rulebook written by Offscript Gaming and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-04-12 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evolve: Adventure is a dice-based tabletop roleplaying game system with an inclusion-centric focus. Whether you are new to tabletop gaming, or a veteran of the genre, Evolve: Adventure is a game designed in multiple tiers of complexity to let players join in the fun together, at their own comfort level, without disrupting the flow of the game. In a dystopian fantasy world, the Gods are dead, or missing and magic runs unchecked in their absence. Humanity has evolved, warped by the elements and raw natural forces of order and chaos, even life and death. Fluid Classes: Broad categories with numerous distinct options let you build a character unique to your preferred playstyle. Build Your Guild: Customize and build a structure for your team. The more renowned you become, the better the contracts you'll acquire. The more you invest in building up the hall, the more perks it will accrue. For more information, visit OffscriptGaming.com.
Download or read book Keystone written by Katie Delahanty and published by Entangled: Teen. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Ella Karman debuts on the Social Stock Exchange, she finds out life as a high-profile “Influencer” isn't what she expected. Everyone around her is consumed by their rankings, in creating the smoke and mirrors that make them the envy of the world. But then Ella’s best friend betrays her, her rankings tank, and she loses—everything. Leaving her old life behind, she joins Keystone, a secret school for thieves, where students are being trained to steal everything analog and original, because something—or someone—is changing history to suit their needs. Partnered with the annoyingly hot—and utterly impossible—Garrett Alexander, who has plenty of his own secrets, Ella is forced to return to the Influencer world, while unraveling a conspiracy that began decades ago. One wrong move and she could lose everything—again. The Keystone series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 Keystone Book #2 Incognito
Download or read book Chaos Storm written by C.M. Gray and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2021-12-09 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The crystal skulls have been united in Sterling Temple to complete the great spell. The flow of the seasons has returned, bringing back a life of peace and plenty. This doesn't sit well with Matheus Hawk, who is busy plotting the Realm's destruction, fanning the burning coals of his hatred for the crew of The Griffin. An approaching storm threatens the Realm. In the north, the warrior Queen Morgasta prepares her barbarians for invasion, and across The Great Expanse marches an even greater threat: the Soul Eaters. And with them, the Chaos Storm.
Download or read book Gathering Shadows written by Simon Barron and published by MP Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-09 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After centuries of war, neighboring countries Shenmadock and Ipsica have shared a decade of armistice. But behind the scenes, forces are moving that will threaten not only the fragile peace between nations, but the very existence of all within them. In the plague-ravaged city of Wahib, deep within Ipsica, a mercenary band struggles to learn the truth about a nameless and indiscriminately deadly illness spreading through the populace, and uncover a conspiracy that goes higher than they ever imagined. A mysterious killer called the Temple Shredder stalks women on the streets of Shen Utah, his every murder more gruesome than the last. And on the southern coast of Shenmadock, a traveler and her companions uncover evidence that Ipsica may be preparing for war. Over everything hang rumors of magic, a myth from earlier days. Against a backdrop of suspicion and betrayal, the Harbinger rises.
Download or read book One Night in Roswell written by J THOMAS. O'GORMAN and published by Lulu Publishing Services. This book was released on 2018-10-29 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A human boy named Dez is born on a farm far outside Earth. From the moment of his birth, his only value to society is measured in calories; his qualities as a person are equivalent to fat content. The myriad of alien species who farm and consume his kin live in a wider Galactic Federation: a complex machine that governs nearly all sentient life forms in the Milky Way. With its rules, regulations, and opportunity assessments, the Federation is an essential framework for life throughout the Galaxy. Citizenship in the Federation offers a way forward; prospects on the outside are bleak. A chance escape allows Dez to be freed from the slaughterhouse and provides him with an opportunity to prove himself as an individual, perhaps even as a citizen of the Federation. He hopes the aliens above him will guide him on this journey. But while the Federation has nearly limitless technical and administrative capabilities, it is shackled by the age-old problems of biology.
Download or read book The Best American Poetry 2005 written by David Lehman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eagerly awaited volume in the celebrated Best American Poetry series reflects the latest developments and represents the last word in poetry today. Paul Muldoon, the distinguished poet and international literary eminence, has selected -- from a pool of several thousand published candidates -- the top seventy-five poems of the year. "The all-consuming interests of American poetry are the all-consuming interests of poetry all over," writes Muldoon in his incisive introduction to the volume. The Best American Poetry 2005 features a superb company of artists ranging from established masters of the craft, such as John Ashbery, Adrienne Rich, and Charles Wright, to rising stars like Kay Ryan, Tony Hoagland, and Beth Ann Fennelly. With insightful comments from the poets elucidating their work, and series editor David Lehman's perspicacious foreword addressing the state of the art, The Best American Poetry 2005 is indispensable for every poetry enthusiast.
Download or read book Domestic Interior written by Stephanie Brown and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2008-08-10 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In painting, a “domestic interior” depicts the inside of a house and its inhabitants going about their daily lives. The poems in Domestic Interior describe the private and sometimes secret spaces in our places of residence and the interior lives of those who live there. Marriage and parenthood, grief, spiritual renewal, community and country are subjects addressed with a satirical eye and emotional insight.
Download or read book The Memory Thief written by Lauren Mansy and published by Blink. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thrilling YA fantasy debut follows seventeen-year-old Etta Lark as she navigates the underworld of Craewick to pull off the heist of a lifetime. A YALSA (The Young Adult Library Services Association) Teens' Top Ten Book for 2020, Mansy crafts a grim reality where memories are worth their weight in gold. In the city of Craewick, memories reign. The power-obsessed ruler of the city, Madame, has cultivated a society in which memories are currency, citizens are divided by ability, and Gifted individuals can take memories from others through touch as they please. Seventeen-year-old Etta Lark is desperate to live outside of the corrupt culture, but she grapples with the guilt of an accident that has left her mother bedridden in the city's asylum. When Madame threatens to put her mother up for auction, a Craewick practice in which a "criminal's" memories are sold to the highest bidder before being killed, Etta will do whatever it takes to save her. Even if it means rejoining the Shadows, the rebel group she swore off in the wake of the accident years earlier. To rescue her mother, Etta must prove her allegiance to the Shadows by stealing a memorized map of the Maze, a formidable prison created by the bloodthirsty ruler of a neighboring Realm. Etta faces startling attacks, unexpected romance, and, above all, her own past as she uncovers a conspiracy that challenges everything she knew about herself and the world around her. In a place where nothing is what it seems, can Etta ever become more than a memory thief? Perfect for fans of high-stakemagical heists such as: Leigh Bardugo (Six of Crows) Victoria Aveyard (Red Queen) Roshani Chokshi (The Gilded Wolves) "Mansy's debut will delight fantasy readers who revel in fully developed settings and unusual powers."- Booklist "A welcome addition to the YA fantasy canon, The Memory Thief is a suspenseful page-turner, delightfully chock full of unexpected twists and turns."- Shelf Awareness
Download or read book Mafiosa Princess Sacrifice written by Liza Malloy and published by Teal Street Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love is a dangerous game. Giada Conti is determined to set her life back on track. Sure, Luca Marino is charming, generous, and dangerously good in bed. But he’s also, well, dangerous. Giada’s ready to accept that she chose the wrong man, but Luca isn’t making it easy for her to leave. Adrian’s thrilled when Giada finally sees Luca’s true nature, but his relief is short-lived. When the Conti family business thrusts Giada into harm’s way, pretending to date Luca is the one thing that might keep her safe. As the lines blur between Giada’s true feelings and what’s just for show, Adrian isn’t so sure where Giada’s heart will lead her. And as Luca lays all his cards on the table, Giada questions if she was so wrong about him in the first place. Mafiosa Princess: Sacrifice is the enthralling second book in the steamy mafia romance series that has everyone talking.
Download or read book The Last Magician written by Lisa Maxwell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-07-18 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An instant New York Times bestseller! “Will keep you guessing until the last page.” —Cinda Williams Chima, New York Times bestselling author A girl travels back in time to find a mysterious book that could save her future in Lisa Maxwell’s “splendid series opener” (Kirkus Reviews). Stop the Magician. Steal the book. Save the future. In modern-day New York, magic is all but extinct. The remaining few who have an affinity for magic—the Mageus—live in the shadows, hiding who they are. Any Mageus who enters Manhattan becomes trapped by the Brink, a dark energy barrier that confines them to the island. Crossing it means losing their power—and often their lives. Esta is a talented thief, and she's been raised to steal magical artifacts from the sinister Order that created the Brink. With her innate ability to manipulate time, Esta can pilfer from the past, collecting these artifacts before the Order even realizes she’s there. And all of Esta’s training has been for one final job: traveling back to 1902 to steal an ancient book containing the secrets of the Order—and the Brink—before the Magician can destroy it and doom the Mageus to a hopeless future. But Old New York is a dangerous world ruled by ruthless gangs and secret societies, a world where the very air crackles with magic. Nothing is as it seems, including the Magician himself. And for Esta to save her future, she may have to betray everyone in the past.
Download or read book Raised in Hell written by Deon Price and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-01-27 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A non-fiction family dramedy about overcoming obstacles, family bond and survival. A true story of a familys struggle to endure in a challenging time and an even tougher environment. Delivered from the perspective of the youngest child of nine with humor, hardship and professional precision. Deon D. Price has provided a trusted and respected perspective for youth. A great story teller, he has mastered the ability to deliver a critical and current message to todays youth culture. I endorse and support Deons efforts. -Larry J. Moody, East Palo Alto, CA City Council Member I was laughing out loud! There was laughter and tears at the same time. This will be as good as, if not better than a Madea movie! - Evelyn L. Polk, LMFT and Author of Its the Heart Work Deon D. Price is the REAL DEAL, PERIOD. His experience as described in Raised in Hell is a perfect example of inspiration and hope for a plethora of young people to emulate! -Kevin Bracy, Executive Producer of The MonSTARS of Motivation, Founder of Life Changers Intl. A great read! This book should be a blueprint for anyone committed to serving youth and families. Im impressed with Deons innovative approach and creative thinking for impacting young people. -Wil Cason, Motivational Speaker To say that Deon D. Price and his journey in Raised in Hell is inspiring does not do it justice. He provides a well-lit path from illness to wellness inside urban America. He lifts me up and makes me and others go on doing what we do. - Mike Pritchard, Keynote Speaker, Author and Life Coach Deon D. Prices heartbreaking yet laugh out loud story is a model of resiliency for todays youth and should be a must read for those giving their all to help improve the lives of young people in America. -Heidi Schrumpf, JD, PhD, University of Montana
Download or read book Dark Ages written by D.S. Tierney and published by D.S. Tierney. This book was released on 2019-10-02 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of Terragard is a dangerous place. Grint, adopted son of the God of Thieves, has survived by stealing, cheating, and conning his way across the world. When a necromancer hires him to rob the un-robbable city - it’s too good an opportunity to pass up. And one he should have.
