Download or read book Kissing the Witch written by Emma Donoghue and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1999-02-27 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen tales are unspun from the deeply familiar, and woven anew into a collection of fairy tales that wind back through time. Acclaimed Irish author Emma Donoghue reveals heroines young and old in unexpected alliances--sometimes treacherous, sometimes erotic, but always courageous. Told with luminous voices that shimmer with sensuality and truth, these age-old characters shed their antiquated cloaks to travel a seductive new landscape, radiantly transformed.Cinderella forsakes the handsome prince and runs off with the fairy godmother; Beauty discovers the Beast behind the mask is not so very different from the face she sees in the mirror; Snow White is awakened from slumber by the bittersweet fruit of an unnamed desire. Acclaimed writer Emma Donoghue spins new tales out of old in a magical web of thirteen interconnected stories about power and transformation and choosing one's own path in the world. In these fairy tales, women young and old tell their own stories of love and hate, honor and revenge, passion and deception. Using the intricate patterns and oral rhythms of traditional fairy tales, Emma Donoghue wraps age-old characters in a dazzling new skin. 2000 List of Popular Paperbacks for YA

Download or read book The Witch s Kiss written by Katharine Corr and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2024-11-12 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this YA fantasy romance debut, a teenage girl is about to learn that the only thing more dangerous than being a witch is falling in love. Sixteen-year-old Merry is fed up with her feuding family and nonexistent social life. High school is a terrible time to have magic shooting from her fingertips without warning. Then Merry meets sweet, sensitive Jack, and can’t resist falling under his spell. There’s just one problem: he’s part of an evil, centuries-old curse that Merry is supposed to break. Is Merry about to lose her heart and her life? Or will true love’s kiss save the day?

Download or read book Emma Donoghue Selected Plays written by Emma Donoghue and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-22 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first collection of plays from Booker Prize and Orange Prize finalist and author of international bestseller Room, Emma Donoghue. Contains the plays Kissing the Witch, Don’t Die Wondering, Trespasses, Ladies and Gentlemen, and I Know My Own Heart KISSING THE WITCH Adapted from her book of thirteen revisionist fairy tales of the same name, this play interweaves four classic plots – Beauty and the Beast, Donkeyskin, the Goose Girl, the Little Mermaid – with an invented one about a desperate girl going to a witch for help. Kissing the Witch finds the gritty in the fantastical, and excavates magic to find what’s really going on. TRESPASSES Set over three days in 1661, Trespasses is inspired by the judge’s own account of one of the tiny handful of witch trials that ever took place in Ireland. It asks why a servant girl who fell into fits would have put the blame on an old beggarwoman – but also, more timeless questions about the clashing cultures that have to share a small island country. Trespasses is about faith and superstition, politics and class, sadism and love. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN This play with songs, set mostly in the dressing rooms of busy vaudeville theatres all over North America, was inspired by a real same-sex wedding that took place in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1886. It resurrects a ragtag troupe of emigrants - most notably, male impersonator Annie Hindle, ‘a man’s widow and a woman’s widower’, as the tabloids called her. With a light touch, Ladies and Gentleman explores the ways we perform our roles, both on and off stage. I KNOW MY OWN HEART Inspired by the secret coded diaries of Yorkshire gentlewoman Anne Lister, this play subverts all the conventions of Regency romance. Teasing out the entangled lives of mannish, arrogant Lister (nicknamed 'Gentleman Jack') and three of her many lovers, I Know My Own Heart explores the different choices women made in a time of limits and prohibitions. DON’T DIE WONDERING When a restaurant cook loses her job because of a homophobic customer, she mounts a one-woman picket in protest. The police officer assigned to protect her is her nemesis from schooldays. This one-act comedy, set in a fictional small town, stages a battle between old and new elements of Irish culture.

Download or read book The Witch s Blood written by Katharine Corr and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2024-11-12 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this spellbinding finale to the acclaimed YA fantasy romance trilogy, a teenage witch must save her brother from her evil archrival. Merry has finally learned to harness her powers. She’s also gotten used to breaking the rules. So when the coven forbids her from rescuing her brother, Leo, she defies them, with terrifying consequences. An evil sorcerer has abducted Leo and taken him to an alternate reality. To get him back, Merry will have to confront enemies from her past and present, and risk the lives of everyone she’s ever loved. As her efforts cause more chaos, she will ultimately have to decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice to make things right.

Download or read book The Witch s Tears written by Katharine Corr and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2024-11-12 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With her magical family in crisis, a teenage girl must step in to save the day in this YA fantasy romance sequel to Witch’s Kiss. It’s not easy being a high-school witch—just ask Merry. While she’s drowning in textbooks and rules set by the coven, she’s also grappling with heartbreak after the loss of her first love. But when her grandmother disappears, she must team up with her older brother, Leo, to find her. However, Leo is facing his own troubles. And while Merry is desperate to help him, everything she does seems to make things worse. Soon Leo meets a handsome wizard named Ronan, and Merry crosses paths with an attractive wizard named Finn, who the siblings believe can offer a solution to all of their problems. All they have to do is break a few rules . .

Download or read book Kiss My Witch written by Amy Boyles and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every time Dylan Apel casts a spell, disaster strikes. When witches flood her peaceful hometown for a convention, Dylan is in no shape to protect herself. She's not sure which will happen first: another witch killing her for her powers or the ruling council punishing her for misuse of magic. When a witchy gossip columnist dies, the peaceful convention turns riotous.

Download or read book The Witch s Kiss written by Tricia Schneider and published by The Wild Rose Press Inc. This book was released on 2015-02-18 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marianne Grey is a ghost. But, she's not dead. Cursed by a necromancer, Marianne searches for the elusive spell needed to merge her spirit with her physical body. She's not alone in her search. Her neighbor and best friend, Sage Merriweather, has vowed to help her break the curse. Sage suffers from his own demons. Literally. After surviving a horrific attack, a demon has bonded with him, mutating Sage's magic so he can only conjure fire. Until he can break the bond, he is a danger to everyone near him, including those he loves. From the glittering ballrooms of London to eerily dark graveyards, Marianne and Sage battle forces of evil destined to claim their souls for eternity. Though their newfound love for each other may be the toughest battle of all.

Download or read book The Shape Shifting Witch s Kiss 3 written by Maho Funeno and published by Kodansha USA. This book was released on 2023-02-07 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day, Tohru, whose presence is so weak that even his family loses sight of him, discovers that Zara is actually a witch. In order to break the witch's curse that befell on them, Zara has make every effort to fulfill Tohru's kiss and restore her magical power by kissing him (?!) However, while watching Tohru, who is a dedicated and hardworking person, up close, Zara's feelings have unexpectedly changed...?! A heart-racing romantic comedy with a witch who can change her age as she pleases! Tohru Mugura finds out that Zara is actually a witch, and becomes her partner under the witch's curse. While recovering Zara's magical power with a kiss (?!), they are slowly on their way of breaking the curse, but when Zara's rival witch, Naquaeil, comes from the wizard world and interferes, the situation is getting worse?! A heart-racing romantic comedy with a witch who can change her age as she pleases

Download or read book The Shape Shifting Witch s Kiss 4 written by Maho Funeno and published by Kodansha USA. This book was released on 2023-03-07 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The secret of Harunaga's memory and my inconspicuousness that makes me an invisible man are all related to magic?! The shocking truth that appears one after another in front of Tohru and Zara, who are working hard to break the witch curse! And what will happen to each of them? The final volume of the heart-pounding love comedy with a witch who can change her age as she pleases with a kiss is finally here!!

Download or read book The Shape Shifting Witch s Kiss 2 written by Maho Funeno and published by Kodansha USA. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day, Tohru, who has such a weak presence that even his family loses sight of him, discovers that Zara is actually a witch. The two of them are sharing the "witch's curse" destiny now, and in order to break that curse, Zara is doing her best to fulfill Tohru's wish while recovering her magical power with a kiss (?!) However, as she's watching Tohru, who is dedicated and hardworking, Zara's feelings have begun to change...?! A heart-pounding romantic comedy with a witch who can change her age freely with a kiss!

Download or read book The Shape Shifting Witch s Kiss 1 written by Maho Funeno and published by Kodansha USA. This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tohru has a superpower-he manages to be invisible without any magic at all! In fact, the only one who truly sees him is his childhood friend, Tsumugi, leading Tohru to have the crush to end all crushes on her. But when Tohru's "ability" leads him to accidentally discover a witch and strip her of her powers, he thinks he's screwed...until she offers to help him hook up with Tsumugi. But this witch's powers are revived only with a kiss? One thing's for sure-Tohru won't be invisible for long!

Download or read book The Kiss in History written by Karen Harvey and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2005-07-15 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book arose from a conference, supported by the Royal Historical Society, which took place at Institute of Historical Research, University of London. The event was held under the auspices of the Bedford Center for the History of Women, Royal Holloway, University of London.

Download or read book The Witch s Mates written by Bertha R. Barnes and published by Bertha R. Barnes. This book was released on 2024-02-26 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I am just about to turn around and head down the alley toward the street when I see two shadows step away from the wall a little farther down from where I am standing. I can't see any features, but I can guess from their statures that they are both men. I don't know what species they are though, but given that they just witnessed me kill a vampire I decide it's time to get the hell out of here. At least they aren't blocking my path to the street. Just as that thought crosses my mind, I hear the back door to the club open and close. I don't want to take my eyes off the men in front of me, but I have to see who just walked out. To assess the new danger. Before turning to look though, I pull out my remaining weapon also hidden in my boot. A silver dagger. It's only really good for killing werewolves, but it can do some damage to other supernaturals too. I give the figures in front of me one last look, they haven't moved at all, and then glance behind me. My breath stops for a moment, and it feels like my heart stops along with it. *** Willow is a witch who hunts down and kills other supernaturals. After the Great Massacre of the Wiccan Community, their population had been decimated. So while they try to rebuild their population and plan their revenge, they take out as many supernaturals as they can. But everything changes for Willow when she meets Keaton, Everett, Aizen, and Devlin. *** *This is a fantasy reverse-harem romance novel. It will have mature themes, including but not limited to, violence, sexual themes, sexual scenes (including light BDSM), abuse, and mentions of rape. Please do not read if you feel uncomfortable with any of these things or if you feel they will be harmful to your mental health.

Download or read book A Witch s Aura written by Devon Volkel and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2018-06-30 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Shayde Gamic reaches her sixteenth birthday, a family secret is revealed to her that both explains and complicates her life. Things that have seemed strange all her life begin to make sense, and she embraces this new knowledge wholeheartedly. Her only regret is that this knowledge might threaten her burgeoning relationship with seventeen-year-old Kruise Wright. As their relationship develops, Shayde struggles to decide how to reveal her true nature, unaware that the effect of this revelation will be even more momentous and potentially devastating than she ever imagined. Can she fulfill the destiny bestowed on her by her ancestors, or will her love for Kruise ultimately destroy her?

Download or read book The Wicked Witch s Prince written by Aron Lewes and published by Aron Lewes. This book was released on 2020-01-25 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why can't a wicked witch get a happy ending too? Imprisoning Donnabella was a bad idea—A VERY bad idea—and now Prince Sharman has to pay for it. As soon as she's free, she turns the pompous prince into a frog. Then a miscast spell sends them on an adventure of their own... While Sharman is away, his Winter Palace is conquered by the bratty Prince Gideon, who turns Cinderella into one of slaves. Princes, shapeshifters and witches all find happy endings in the conclusion of this satirical fairytale mishmash.

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Download or read book The Practical Witch s Love Spell Book written by Cerridwen Greenleaf and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following on the heels of the successful The Practical Witch's Spell Book comes this next book of charms, targeted to those interested in tapping into the powers of good magic to manifest a love connection. The Practical Witch's Love Spell Book is a magical collection of spells and incantations, specifically for bringing more love into your life. Both beginners and seasoned witches will find a myriad of spells and lessons on good magic, all for attracting your perfect mate, or improving a committed relationship that needs a little boost . . . all with gorgeous art throughout.