Download or read book The Wild Hunt written by Emma Seckel and published by Tin House Books. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A BuzzFeed Best Historical Fiction Book of Summer and Best Book of August Lit Hub Best Book of Summer and a Tor Best Horror Book of the Month A Crime Reads' and Lit Hub Most Anticipated Book of the Year A transporting, otherworldly debut of a young woman’s fated return to a wind-battered island off the coast of Scotland, and the dark forces—old and new—that she finds there. The islanders have only three rules: don’t stick your nose where it’s not wanted, don’t mention the war, and never let your guard down during October. Leigh Welles has not set foot on the island in years, but when she finds herself called home from life on the Scottish mainland by her father’s unexpected death, she is determined to forget the sorrows of the past—her mother’s abandonment, her brother’s icy distance, the unspeakable tragedy of World War II—and start fresh. Fellow islander Iain MacTavish, an RAF veteran with his eyes on the sky and his head in the past, is also in desperate need of a new beginning. A young widower, Iain struggles to return to the normal life he knew before the war. But this October is anything but normal. This October, the sluagh are restless. The ominous, birdlike creatures of Celtic legend—whispered to carry the souls of the dead—have haunted the islanders for decades, but in the war’s wake, there are more wandering souls and more sluagh. When a young man disappears, Leigh and Iain are thrown together to investigate the truth at the island’s dark heart and reveal hidden secrets of their own. Rich with historical detail, a skillful speculative edge, and a deep imagination, Emma Seckel’s propulsive and transporting debut The Wild Hunt unwinds long-held tales of love, loss, and redemption.

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Download or read book A Clergyman s Daughter written by George Orwell and published by Namaskar Books. This book was released on 2024-10-22 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delve into the intricate life of a woman caught between duty and desire in George Orwell’s poignant novel, "A Clergyman's Daughter." This powerful story explores themes of societal expectations, personal freedom, and the struggle for self-identity. As the daughter of a clergyman, Dorothy Hare embodies the conflicts faced by women of her time. What happens when her pious upbringing clashes with her longing for a life beyond the confines of her father's expectations? Orwell’s exploration of Dorothy's character takes readers through her disillusionment and quest for meaning in a world that often seems indifferent to her plight. Her journey is both heartbreaking and illuminating, revealing the challenges of reconciling personal ambitions with social obligations. Are you prepared to empathize with a character whose struggles resonate across generations? Discover the complexities of human nature in "A Clergyman's Daughter"! This novel not only critiques the societal norms of its time but also serves as a timeless reflection on the human experience. Orwell’s keen observations challenge readers to consider the role of faith, duty, and the pursuit of happiness. Will you embark on this thought-provoking journey with Dorothy Hare? Purchase your copy of "A Clergyman's Daughter" today and engage with a narrative that continues to speak to our modern world!

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Download or read book The Rise and Reign of the Mammals written by Steve Brusatte and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New from the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs (“A masterpiece of science writing.” —Washington Post) and “one of the stars of modern paleontology” (National Geographic), a sweeping and revelatory history of mammals, illuminating the lost story of the extraordinary family tree that led to us. National Bestseller • Top 10 Nonfiction of 2022: Kirkus • Best Science Books of 2022: The Times UK We humans are the inheritors of a dynasty that has reigned over the planet for nearly 66 million years, through fiery cataclysm and ice ages: the mammals. Our lineage includes saber-toothed tigers, woolly mammoths, armadillos the size of a car, cave bears three times the weight of a grizzly, clever scurriers that outlasted Tyrannosaurus rex, and even other types of humans, like Neanderthals. Indeed humankind and many of the beloved fellow mammals we share the planet with today—lions, whales, dogs—represent only the few survivors of a sprawling and astonishing family tree that has been pruned by time and mass extinctions. How did we get here? In his acclaimed bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs—hailed as “the ultimate dinosaur biography” by Scientific American—American paleontologist Steve Brusatte enchanted readers with his definitive history of the dinosaurs. Now, picking up the narrative in the ashes of the extinction event that doomed T-rex and its kind, Brusatte explores the remarkable story of the family of animals that inherited the Earth—mammals— and brilliantly reveals that their story is every bit as fascinating and complex as that of the dinosaurs. Beginning with the earliest days of our lineage some 325 million years ago, Brusatte charts how mammals survived the asteroid that claimed the dinosaurs and made the world their own, becoming the astonishingly diverse range of animals that dominate today’s Earth. Brusatte also brings alive the lost worlds mammals inhabited through time, from ice ages to volcanic catastrophes. Entwined in this story is the detective work he and other scientists have done to piece together our understanding using fossil clues and cutting-edge technology. A sterling example of scientific storytelling by one of our finest young researchers, The Rise and Reign of the Mammals illustrates how this incredible history laid the foundation for today’s world, for us, and our future.

Download or read book Nietzsche Writings from the Late Notebooks written by Friedrich Nietzsche and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-02-20 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers new and accurate translations of a selection of Nietzsche's late writings.

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Download or read book Anno s Journey written by Mitsumasa Anno and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pictorial journey through the traditional countryside, farms, and towns of northern Europe takes readers past familiar storybook characters, visual jokes and puzzles, tricks of perspective, and other surprises.