Download or read book Of Willows and Trolls written by Sioranth Smith and published by Sioranth Smith. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning over a decade of work, a new poetry anthology brings together a little bit of everything for every little bit of us. From joyful works such as "Dauntless" and "Little Black Gummi Bears" to the philosophical title piece "Of Willows and Trolls," readers will find themselves running the gamut from mirth to metaphor. This anthology includes 24 original poems as well as 3 works of vivid prose to capture a reader's imagination and heart. This book does include some mature topics and language.

Download or read book The Particolored Unicorn written by Jon DeCles and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2006-12-08 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Beloved Classic Returns to Print Here, for a new generation of readers, is the exciing (and witty) tale of Piswyck, a young nobleman not quite ready for the world of magic and derring-do: his Particolored Unicorn (it has bad habits: it farts, and worse, it speaks in iambic pentameter), and their quest to rescue the beautiful Miranda, who has been carried off to Far Bermuda by her wicked Uncle Smagdarone (the Great?) and is held captive there in the magically-moved castle of Mad King Ludwig (Neuschwanstein), which said wicked wizard has surrounded with an impenetrable wall of man-eating gelatin. There are trolls, hang glider battles, great green sharks, gymnastics in swordplay, Black Elves, a giant chartreuse septapus named Ralph, and a war in which the most important weapon is perhaps the umbrella. Humor, lots of action, and a truly amazing cast of characters. “The Particolored Unicorn most certainly does run through a full spectrum of adventure.” --Esther Friesner, author of Harlot’s Ruse. “Jon DeCles...wrote this delightful humorous romp of a post-apocalyptic fantasy that I shelve right next to The Last Unicorn. His style is light and irreverent while allowing his characters to be serious or angry. I wish he'd write a sequel.” --The Library of Gothos “I ran across this book on my mother's shelves, and devoured it in a single sitting. It both is, and is not, a quintessential 'find the princess, reclaim your lost kingdom' sort of story. Some of its undeniable humor comes from how little it takes itself seriously (which doesn't mean it's internally inconsistent or stupidly self-referential - think Scream or Spaceballs, not Scary Movie). Off-the-wall realities of its fictional world are presented completely deadpan (unicorns produced by magical genetic engineering; an Evil Wizard -- the protagonist's fiancee's uncle -- who transported Neuschwanstein to Bermuda and lives in it, surrounded by a protective moat of carnivorous pink jelly) in a way I find most appealing; almost a British sort of sense of humor is at work here. If you like Pratchett, Asprin, or Holt, give this book a try.” --eloisebd, on Amazon

Download or read book Troll Wars written by Charles G Dyer and published by BookCountry. This book was released on 2013-03-06 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is the end of the Dark Ages. Macans (a.k.a. Gnomes) live peacefully and mind their own business. While most of the men are out on patrol, Trolls kidnap Brodo’s wife Ada and his sons, Morel and Rada. Led by Toki, a small group of Macans track the kidnappers through the forest to a cave at the foot of a mountain range. The ensuing battle, together with an earlier similar attack, marks the beginning of a war of attrition. Trolls are five times bigger than Macans but they are rather stupid and somewhat cowardly. Intelligence, bravery, ingenuity, poisoned arrows and a little bit of magic gives the Macans a small advantage. Trolls usually operate in pairs or small groups but a crackpot king has organised them more and formed a small army. This seriously undermines the Macans’ superiority. Read this action-packed drama to see how things turn out...

Download or read book The Whispering Willow s Secret written by Penelope Dewy and published by Publifye AS. This book was released on 2024-09-30 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In ""The Whispering Willow's Secret,"" eight-year-old Lily stumbles upon an enchanted forest where trees whisper and animals speak. Drawn to an ancient willow tree holding the key to the woodland's fading magic, Lily embarks on a thrilling quest to save her newfound home. Joined by Owlbert, a wise old owl, and Nutkin, a mischievous squirrel, she navigates a world of bioluminescent mushrooms, singing streams, and talking trees. As the forest's magic dwindles, threatening its very existence, Lily and her companions face challenges that test their wit and courage. They solve riddles, traverse magical mazes, and confront greedy gnomes, all while uncovering the true source of the forest's power. The adventure not only pushes Lily to discover her inner strength but also teaches valuable lessons about friendship, environmental stewardship, and the interconnectedness of all living things. With its interactive elements and immersive storytelling, this eco-fantasy invites young readers to join Lily on her magical journey, fostering a sense of wonder and respect for nature.

Download or read book The Troll Garden and Selected Stories written by Willa Cather and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Troll Garden, and Selected Stories" by Willa Cather. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Download or read book The Home of the Willows written by ESTEBAN DÍAZ and published by Babelcube Inc.. This book was released on 2017-11-25 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much can someone forget about a tragedy which occurred during childhood and how much haunts you for the rest of your life, as a heavy and dark shadow attached to your skin, to each breath of your exhalation, along the walked path? This is what Simon pretends to discover when he returns to the place where he spent his childhood, of which he keeps almost any memory. The old family manor called "The Home of the Willows" will open a door that, once opened, it cannot be closed again. The door of his lost memory. A door that should have been locked forever. He will discover a world of light and of darkness that cohabits with ours. A world plagued with wonderful creatures, but also with terrible beings that feed from the weakness of some human beings who can be much more horrifying than any monster living in a child ́s most gloomy nightmares.

Download or read book The Troll Garden And Other Stories written by Willa Cather and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With seven short stories, The Troll Garden is a comprehensive exploration of American artists, and the trials they face. In Flavia and Her Artists, a young woman named Imogen goes to visit her friend Flavia, who is a patron of artists. Joining Flavia’s group of artists, Imogen becomes immersed in the drama and gossip of the group. As Imogen witnesses the animosity of the group steadily grow, she realizes that it stems from Flavia’s own insecurities and arrogance. The Sculptor’s Funeral depicts the funeral of a successful sculptor, Harvey Marrick. When his body is returned to his hometown for his burial, there is a mix of emotions from his family and old acquaintances. Only Jim Lavid, Harvey’s old friend, truly mourns the death. However, Jim must wrestle with both grief and jealousy when he considers that Harvey was able to leave their small town, something Jim himself never could. With a similar tone, A Death in the Desert follows a man as he wrestles with his identity. Sharing a strong physical resemblance to his prodigy brother, Everett Hilgarde feels haunted by his brother’s shadow, robbing him of his sense of self. As the last story in the collection, Paul’s Case creates an echo that stays in the reader’s mind long after the tale is finished. When Paul, a young boy who has trouble fitting in, steals money from his father, he decides to run away to New York, pretending to be rich and fulfilling the life he’d always wanted. The Troll Garden by Willa Cather explores the melancholy tales of tortured artists without dwelling on the sorrow, instead focusing on the relatable instances and decisions that lead to such predicaments. Though first published one-hundred and fifteen years ago in 1905, Cather explores ever-present issues of identity, failure, and dreams that have remained to be relevant to a current audience. As her debut work of fiction, The Troll Garden marks a capstone in Willa Cather’s prolific career. Now presented in an easy-to-read font and with a striking new cover design, this edition of Willa Cather’s The Troll Garden is modern and relevant to a contemporary audience.

Download or read book The Willow Trail written by Anne Theresa Halsall and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2021-08-20 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Ethan travels between dimensions during his dreams, it doesn’t take him long to realize that he’s not just dreaming. He is journeying to a mysterious Island in another world. Ethan convinces his anxious friend, Molly, to join him. As they explore the Island, Quimzie, the Guardian of the Willow Trail, leads them to discover worlds inside trees, under deep water, and high up in mountainous caves full of secrets and sorrow. Watch as Molly and Ethan experiment with creating their own reality, with the help of faeries, mermaids, dolphins, dragons, and one stubborn, but not unteachable, librarian. Will the friends be brave enough to fulfill their quest? A story of love versus fear, The Willow Trail keeps the reader wondering what’s around their own next corner.

Download or read book Willow Cove Series Bundle Books 5 6 written by Theresa Paolo and published by Theresa Paolo. This book was released on 2023-06-12 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love crashes into the small beach town of Willow Cove in this newest collection of swoon worthy small-town love stories. Tattooed Boss Harley Love is becoming one of the most sought-after tattoo artists after she blew up on social media. Unfortunately, the trolls are trying to destroy her career when it was revealed she was in a relationship with a married man... except she didn't know he was married. And now his wife, a beloved influencer, has dragged her name. When Garret Fox, the Tattoo King of the East, offered her a job, it was her chance to escape Vegas and hide out in a small town where no one knows who she is. But when her schedule continues to be open and an unexplainable incident points at trouble, she has no choice, but to tell her boss the truth. As the bullying and attacks increase, she leans more on Garrett for support. But when that support amplifies her attraction to the gorgeous man, she struggles with falling for another man with a closed off heart. Set in the coastal small town of Willow Cove, Tattooed Boss is a boss romance between a sexy tattoo shop owner and his curvy employee. Blue-Eyed Hero Return to Willow Cove in this suspenseful enemies to lovers where two frenemies team up to find the person threatening one of their lives. Allison Winters, local TV reporter, is as loved as she is hated. It’s a price she’s willing to pay to get the story. But when she starts receiving threats in the mail, the local sheriff and her biggest rival, insists on finding the culprit while also keeping her close to protect her. Recently taking on the sheriff's position in the small town, Reid Silva is determined to keep the town and its citizens safe, including Allison, the proverbial thorn in his side who refuses to take the threats she’s receiving seriously. Until he convinces her it could be the story of her career. As the two enemies work together, pent up sexual tension grows, and as feelings that have been covered by contempt reveal themselves, they each let their guard down. But as the threats get more serious, Reid has no choice but to face a past he has hid from for over a decade. Reid needs to decide if opening up to Allison is worth putting her in even more danger. Or if he should let a real chance at love slip from his grasp in order to save her.

Download or read book Purrfect Kitty Willow Point 27 written by Lynn Hagen and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Alternative, Paranormal, Shape-shifters, Romantic Suspense, MM, HEA] Not only is Alonso trying to figure out how to make amends with his best friend, but he is also dealing with a skeevy uncle who has stolen from Alonso’s mom. He’s also still living at home with her because he lost his job after being kidnapped. Anyone in their right mind would have been traumatized. Until Alonso meets a gorgeous, nosy guy in Kent’s Café who decides to butt into his business. The guy is just in town visiting a friend, but Alonso wants him to stay on a permanent basis. Keanu knew right away that Alonso was his mate. Unfortunately, the guy isn’t happy when Keanu confesses that he knows Nakoa. For some reason, that doesn’t help ease Alonso’s suspicions of him. But Keanu isn’t in Willow Point just to visit his friend. He’s there laying low from an enemy that wants him dead while letting Alonso know about the world right under his nose. Lynn Hagen is a Siren-exclusive author.

Download or read book Jeremiah Willow Bottom and the Time Tapestry written by Zanna T. Laws and published by Zanna T. Laws. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes it is difficult to determine the fine line between myth, legend and history. One thing Jeremiah Willow-Bottom discovers is that it is not wise to tempt fate. Jeremiah Willow-Bottom and Dandelion Flamethrower are now at university. All their previous adventures were depicted on a huge and ancient tapestry that hung in her father’s palace in the Faerie dimension (Jeremiah Willow-Bottom and the Disenchanted Forest). Upon reflection Jeremiah realises that it had not been there before the king first showed it to him. Curious to know its origin he persuades Dandelion to take him back to the Dark Land so they can investigate further. Unfortunately, some powerful magic has been set in motion and Dandelion is drawn into the tapestry by an unknown force. Jeremiah, with his power to see reality, manages to open a gateway and embarks on a rescue. He is pulled through history, myth and legend until he is not entirely sure which is which. Along the way he meets many strange helpers, including a musical dinosaur. Now all he has to do is find Dandelion.

Download or read book Cariboo Chilcotin Coast BC Backroad Mapbook written by Russell Mussio and published by Mussio Ventures Ltd.. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home to vast stretches of untouched wilderness, the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast is one of Canada’s final frontiers. With towering mountains scraping against the sky, sprawling steppes covered with wildflowers, remote valleys carved by ancient rivers and an untamed ocean coast teeming with wildlife, this region is a backcountry explorer’s dream. Reel in the catch of a lifetime on one of the Fishing Highway’s incredible lakes, explore the bays and inlets around Bella Coola on sea kayaking adventure or get away from it all amid the natural splendour of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park – there is lots to discover in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast! Features - Map Key & Legend - Topographic Maps - Detailed Adventure Section >> Backroad Attractions, Fishing Locations, Hunting Areas, Paddling Routes, Parks & Campsites, Trail Systems, ATV Routes,Snowmobile Areas, Wildlife Viewing, Winter Recreation, Service Directory, Accommodations, Sales & Services, Tours & Guides, Index, Adventure Index, Map Index, Trip Planning Tools,

Download or read book Willow Sticks Earth Worms written by Don Haaheim and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Willow Sticks, Earth Worms is all about true fishing experiences for trout and salmon by the author in the lakes, rivers and ocean of British Columbia. The author was fortunate to be born in this West Coast province of Canada and spent his entire working career in British Columbia, taking as much time as possible to enjoy its bountiful outdoors, especially fly fishing. There are 10 chapters, over 70 pictures, and 6 poems that describe many BC fishing adventures. In brief, the chapters contain the following; Chapter 1: Growing up on a small South Langley farm, dissected by the Little Campbell Creek. Here the author was taught the rudiments of bait fishing by his Father, then went on to discover the joys of fly fishing. Chapter 2: True accounts of fly-fishing experiences for trout, some quite large; in 17 of BC's best lakes. Information given on how to get there, where to fish and what to use! Chapter 3: True adventures with huge trout in some of the Nehalliston Plateau's best big fish lakes. Chapter 4: How the author's yellow Labrador pup swallowed a roe baited hook, which subsequently generated a $600 veterinarian bill, a high price for one fly caught coho salmon! Chapter 5: True experiences of fly and float fishing on 9 of BC's best salmon and steelhead rivers, including the how to, why's and where's. Chapter 6: Trying to catch giant Atnarko River spring salmon many years ago with essentially a hand line! Chapter 7: Friends of the author own a fishing lodge on Nimpo Lake. This chapter describes a wonderful Chilcotin holiday fishing the Dean and Atnarko Rivers while a guest of the lodge. Chapter 8: The joys of salt air and fresh caught ocean salmon! True experiences of catching the giant springs of Bamfield, fly fishing in the surf for pink salmon south of Port Hardy, jigging for coho salmon near Campbell River and tying into large Active Pass salmon. Chapter 9: A description of how to tie and use a dozen of the authors all time favourite flies. Chapter 10: A poem sets the conclusions by describing how to throw out the work, and go fishing! Please visit www.tourcanada.com/outdoors.htm and click on fly tying.

Download or read book The Swedish Fairytale Book written by Various Authors and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musaicum Books presents to you the collection of the greatest Swedish fairy tales: Knös Lasse, My Thrall! Finn, the Giant, and the Minster of Lund The Skalunda Giant Yuletide Specters Silverwhite and Lillwacker StompePilt The Girl and the Snake Faithful and Unfaithful Starkad and Bale The Werewolf First Born, First Wed The Lame Dog The Mount of the Golden Queen Old Hopgiant The Princess and the Glass Mountain Queen Crane Tales of the Trolls Charcoal Nils and the Troll-Woman The Three Dogs The Poor Devil How Smaland and Schonen Came To Be The Evil One and KittaGrau The Lady of Pintorp The Specter in Fjelkinge The Rooster, the Hand-Mill and the Swarm of Hornets Torre Jeppe The Man Who Died on Holy Innocents'

Download or read book The Tales of Anika Camroon written by R.C. Hewlett and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tales of Anika Camroon This is a fantasy/sci-fi adventure that takes place in the midtwenty-fourth century. The story is centered around a teenage girl of Indonesian descent named Anika Camroon, who was orphaned at the age of five and who finds out that she has been adopted into a family of magical creatures. Anika grows up on the planet Gandara with her adopted father, Potter, who is actually half-troll and halfforest gnome. She is chosen by the alien sylph Queen to join the sylph army and help diminish the stronghold the evil drageren have over mortal souls. The drageren were once sylph themselves but have now become hideous creatures bent on stopping the mortal realm from achieving communion with the Corin, a privilege once destined for them alone. The drageren travel throughout different worlds attempting to infiltrate each species and destroy its chance of achieving communion with the Corin. The hatred the drageren have for the Queen and the Corin ignites their lust for mortal souls, the protection of whom the Queen has entrusted to Her army of Knights. Anika joins the rank of the Queens Knights, and with the help of Logan Anderson, an Aquarian from Earth, and Drew Clarke, a Gandaran Air Force pilot, Anika has many adventures that lead her to other galaxies, but eventually, she always returns home to her adopted father, Potter. Anika spends the rest of her life in the constant battle for souls, working toward perfect communion with the Corin. Suggested reading age for this book is fifteen years and up.

Download or read book Angel Kiss written by Cayce Poponea and published by Cayce Poponea. This book was released on 2023-02-10 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if everything you knew to be the truth was a lie? Every memory you have now shrouded in doubt of its validity. Willow Morganti didn’t think twice before jumping behind the wheel of her guardian’s classic convertible, allowing the thrill of the open road to take her away from her humdrum life. She never dreamed her sense of adventure would guide her into the middle of a battlefield on the streets of New Orleans, leaving her stranded in the one place she was warned never to venture. What happens when superstition becomes a reality, allowing all the things that go bump in the night, to come after her?

Download or read book Willow the Vampire the Sacred Grove written by Maria Thermann and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleven-year-old Willow Band lives with her parents in a remote cottage at the edge of the picturesque village Stinkforth-upon-Avon. The villagers have no idea there's a family of vampires in their midst. Insurance salesmen, bankers and visiting vicars beware...or you'll end up on the Band's dinner table! Willow loves poetry, ballet and animals...but she doesn't like eating leathery postman, wrinkly non-organic dancers or her friendly neighbour Mr. Edwards, who has long been on her mother's list of Sunday lunch ingredients. Having fled London for the safety of the Stinkforthshire countryside, Willow and her parents try to blend into the rural community of humans without arousing their suspicions...although mysterious disappearances of staff from the local research facility are causing a bit of a stink... Willow is an unusual vampire: she was born eleven years ago in a disgustingly human way that baffled even the wise old heads of the Vampire Council - how was this possible, when age-old vampire tradition demands blood sacrifice at full moon for baby-vampires to enter the world? She finds herself at odds with both her human and her vampire world. Why exactly did her Great Uncle call her a Child of Light? What will her very human friend Darren say, when he finds out she's a blood-sucking fiend? Just when Willow starts to settle into her new life at Stinkforth's School for the Gifted, she discovers her mother has a dangerous secret that puts the whole family at risk, plunging Willow and her friends into a dark mystery that may well spell the end of the world as we know it. As she battles with villainous relatives, greedy headmasters, vicious bat-monsters, disgruntled ex-prison warders, miffed pagan gods, not to mention her arch rival Felicity Henderson, who'd stop at nothing to beat Willow in this year's poetry competition, Willow discovers there's more to her than just fangs and an eye for a good sonnet. Author Maria Thermann hopes you will enjoy her stories set in the fictional county of Stinkforthshire, England - an entirely slayer-free zone. The adventures of Willow the Vampire and the Sacred Grove are aimed at children aged 10 - 12...and anyone who enjoys black humour and likes vampires that are feisty!