Download or read book Lord of Misrule written by Jaimy Gordon and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early 1970s, trainer Tommy Hansel attempts a horse racing scam at a small, backwoods track in West Virginia, but nothing goes according to his plan when the horses refuse to cooperate and nearly everyone at the track seems to know his scheme.
Download or read book Lord of Misrule written by Rachel Caine and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-01-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the college town of Morganville, vampires and humans coexist in (relatively) bloodless harmony. Then comes Bishop, the master vampire who threatens to abolish all order, revive the forces of the evil dead, and let chaos rule. But Bishop isn’t the only threat. Violent black cyclone clouds hover, promising a storm of devastating proportions as student Claire Danvers and her friends prepare to defend Morganville against elements both natural and unnatural. Watch a Windows Media trailer for this book.
Download or read book Lord of Misrule written by Christopher Lee and published by Orion Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autobiography of one of Britain's most distinguished actors.
Download or read book Lords of Misrule written by James Gill and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 1997 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mardi Gras remains one of the most distinctive features of New Orleans. Although the city has celerated Carnival since its days as a French and Spanish colonial outpost, the rituals familiar today were largely established in the Civil War era by a white male elite." -- back cover.
Download or read book The Master of Misrule written by Laura Powell and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caraval meets Practical Magic in this darkly thrilling Tarot fantasy! "Thriller, magic, mystery, love and betrayal: in the cards and in these pages." —Kirkus When Cat and her friends put an end to the sinister Game of Triumphs, they thought they could simply collect their prizes and walk away. But they unwittingly created a monster. Before the dust has settled, the self-proclaimed Master of Misrule is engineering a sadistic lottery that will unleash the power of the Game onto an unsuspecting London. Misrule's agenda of chaos threatens life as they know it, gambling away free will for fickle fortune. And his power has quickly grown to proportions they never could have imagined. It all comes down to one final play. Cat, Flora, Blaine, and Toby must go back into the Arcanum and take fate into their own hands. This time they have everything to lose. This spine-tingling follow-up to Powell's The Game of Triumphs is everything you could hope for in a sequel and more! It's every bit as thrilling and complex as the first book, with higher stakes and even a hint of romance added to the mix.
Download or read book The Lords of Misrule written by Dan Abnett and published by Radical Pub. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the remote and timeless hamlet of Callow, nothing is what it seems. As villagers go about their daily routine, an ancient and bloodthirsty evil lurks beneath this pristine village. When people are murdered under unusual and gruesome circumstances, Jack Goodfellow comes back to his hometown of Callow to investigate the death of his friend and ex-lover. As Jack begins his investigation, he uncovers secrets about his town, his family and his life that lead him into horrifying danger-- secrets that will change his life forever. This definitive tale of horror from John Tomlinson, Dan Abnett, and Steve White returns for a whole new generation, in color for the first time, featuring over 60 previously uncollected pages"--Publisher's web site
Download or read book Always Forever written by Mark Chadbourn and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-04-06 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern world has been transformed into a land of myth, a magical place where fabulous beasts soar on the air currents, a terrifying place where shape-shifting monsters stalk the cities. Mankind’s days appear numbered. Our only hope—the Brothers and Sisters of Dragons —are scattered and broken after a terrible defeat. Their last chance may lie in the great court of the old gods, reached by an otherworldly ship filled with fantastical and frightening creatures. But if our champions fail, the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain will dawn, and the dark god Balor will usher in the eternal night.
Download or read book Misrule written by Heather Walter and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does true love break curses or begin them? The dark sorceress of “Sleeping Beauty” reclaims her story in this sequel to Malice. “Fans of reimagined fairy tales and LGBTQ+ themes will be delighted with the conclusion of this fantasy duology.”—Booklist (starred review) The Dark Grace is dead. Feared and despised for the sinister power in her veins, Alyce wreaks her revenge on the kingdom that made her an outcast. Once a realm of decadence and beauty, Briar is now wholly Alyce’s wicked domain. And no one will escape the consequences of her wrath. Not even the one person who holds her heart. Princess Aurora saw through Alyce’s thorny facade, earning a love that promised the dawn of a new age. But it is a love that came with a heavy price: Aurora now sleeps under a curse that even Alyce’s vast power cannot seem to break. And the dream of the world they would have built together is nothing but ash. Alyce vows to do anything to wake the woman she loves, even if it means turning into the monster Briar believes her to be. But could Aurora love the villain Alyce has become? Or is true love only for fairy tales? Book Two of the Malice Duology
Download or read book Masks of Misrule written by Nigel Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed study of the Horned God in the traditions of Britain and Europe, concentrating on the natural and mystical facets of this most compelling and enduring of archetypes.--From publisher description.
Download or read book White Haven and the Lord of Misrule written by TJ Green and published by Mountolive Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-09 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yuletide, the Court of Fools, and unpredictable magic! Stan, the town’s pseudo-druid, has decided the Christmas festivities will be different this year. He announces he is the Lord of Misrule and appoints his Court of Fools. Very quickly odd things start to happen. Magic and paranormal characteristics are unveiled, throwing everything into disarray, and making life very difficult for the witches and their friends. And unfortunately, darker events occur, too. Unless Avery, Alex, and the other witches can find a solution, Yuletide may not be as joyous as they hoped. Join the White Haven witches for winter solstice magic and mayhem in this seasonal novella. Keywords: Christmas mystery, Witchy fiction, witch fiction, witch mysteries, witch urban fantasy, paranormal fiction, paranormal fantasy series, paranormal mystery, supernatural suspense, occult fiction, magic, action and adventure, spirits, ghosts, mild romance, paranormal cozy mystery, mystery books, Cornish village mysteries, occult fiction, demons, contemporary fantasy, urban fantasy, humour, friendship, magic, spells, intrigue, English myths, legends and folklore, witchcraft, Wiccan fiction, grimoires and spell books.
Download or read book The Lord of Misrule written by Pat Mills and published by 2000 AD. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sent on a quest by the Earth Goddess to destroy the Blood God, Sláine has now been reborn in the time of the Normans as Robin Goodfellow, King of the Greenwood. But first he has to seek out his beloved Niamh (herself reborn as a christian nun called Marian), so together they can learn the secret name of the beast which will allow Sláine to destroy it as the Lord of Misrule!"--Publisher.
Download or read book Lord of Misrule written by Sally Wentworth and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Darkest Hour written by Mark Chadbourn and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-06-28 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eternal Conflict between the Light and Dark once again blackens the skies and blights the land. On one side stand the Tuatha de Danaan, golden-skinned and beautiful, filled with all the might of angels. On the other are the Fomorii, monstrous devils hell-bent on destroying all human existence. And in the middle are the Brothers and Sisters of Dragons, determined to use the strange power that binds them to the land in a last, desperate attempt to save the human race. Church, Ruth, Ryan, Laura, and Shavi have joined forces with Tom, a hero from the mists of time, to wage a guerrilla war against the iron rule of the gods. But they didn't count on things going from bad to worse ... Darkest Hour is the stunning continuation of a powerful fantasy saga by one of Britain's most acclaimed young writers.
Download or read book Lord of Misrule written by Gail Eastwood and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a snowy Christmas Eve day, a vicar's daughter runs into the Devil himself, or is he just the Lord of Misrule? In a season of miracles and magic, can love bind two unlikely hearts in the days leading to Twelfth Night?"a bit of Pride and Prejudice, a little Brigadoon and a dollop of Cinderella" -author Terri KennedyIn trouble for causing a scandal in London, Adam Randall, Lord Forthhurst, is headed home to make amends on Christmas Eve day when he becomes stranded in the tiny village of Little Macclow. Before the night is over, he has become thoroughly entangled in the village's celebration of the twelve days of Christmas, and fully intrigued by the vicar's daughter, Miss Cassandra Tamworth.Cassie has been raised by her widowed father to expect the worst from members of the aristocracy. Lord Forthhurst is a puzzle. Can she trust him? Or is he a devil, as he claims and warns her? Can her mind resist when her heart and body want to be his?Please note: this sweet full-length holiday story from Gail contains no nefarious doings. The only mystery to be solved is of how two people who belong together ever manage to sort themselves out enough to find love!"One of the genre's most imaginative storytellers, a master at painting pictures of Regency life," --Romantic Times Magazine
Download or read book She Drove Without Stopping written by Jaimy Gordon and published by McPherson. This book was released on 1990 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps the ultimate woman's road novel, She Drove Without Stopping presents young Jane Turner's cross-country journey toward self-possession. As she refuses to turn back from a terrain we all know is dangerous to women, her wit wrestles with the violence she encounters on a risky odyssey. She Drove Without Stopping is a lusty and forthright novel. Jaimy Gordon, whose earlier books have earned her reputation as a brilliant stylist, here tells the story of a very young, very bold American woman deciding what she wants. In Jane Turner she has created a character so fresh, so self-consumed and self-righteous, that she reveals secrets of a special and particularly American type of woman.
Download or read book World s End written by Mark Chadbourn and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2010-12-30 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jack Churchill and Ruth Gallagher encounter a terrifying, misshapen giant beneath a London bridge they are plunged into a mystery which portends the end of the world as we know it. All over the country, the ancient gods of Celtic myth are returning to the land from which they were banished millennia ago. Following in their footsteps are creatures of folklore: fabulous bests, wonders and dark terrors. As technology starts to fail, Jack and Ruth are forced to embark on a desperate quest for four magical items - the last chance for humanity in the face of powers barely comprehended.
Download or read book Tall Dark and Gruesome written by Christopher Lee and published by . This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
