Download or read book Stormwitch written by Susan Vaught and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-12-15 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1969, and Ruba has just moved to Mississippi from Haiti to live with her Grandmother Jones. This world is very different from her old life, where she spent days beachcombing with Ba, her maternal grandmother, and learning the lore of magic and history that Ruba holds close. But magic isn't welcome in this grandmother's house. Ruba struggles to understand her new surroundings and the hate that comes at her from some of the white people in town. It isn't long before Ruba finds herself threatened by the KKK and drawn into the fight for civil rights. But a hurricane barreling toward the coast changes everything? In the end, it brings Ruba and her family a measure of justice and new acceptance.
Download or read book Storm Witch written by Ellen Renner and published by Nosy Crow. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Child of Air, Water, Earth or Fire: now that she is thirteen Storm must undertake The Choosing and be claimed by one of the Elementals, which will determine her whole life's work. But for Storm, daughter of a father murdered by Water and a warrior mother claimed by Earth, there will be no easy destiny. The Elementals bestow her with a great and terrible gift. Storm-bringer. Storm-rider. Storm-queller. Storm has powers that no one, not even the island Elders, can understand. And when the Drowned Ones - a savage band of pirates who roam the seas on floating towns - attack her island, will her powers help her to save the people she loves, or is her fate to betray everything she holds dear? Soon Storm faces a decision that will change her life - and that of everyone who lives on her island - forever. A powerful new fantasy series from Ellen Renner, prize-winning author of Tribute and Castle of Shadows. "Familiar themes are invigorated in this assured novel; its ethical conundrums, deft characterisation and sense of magic are reminiscent of Ursula K Le Guin's Earthsea series." - Guardian, Books of the Month "A whirlwind adventure which will sweep you into its enchanted world. At its epicentre is a strong heroine in a coming of age quest that will leave you breathless." - South Wales Evening Post, Children's Book of the Week "This is a strong story that had me gripped in an instant and has left me wanting for more with each and every chapter. So I can't wait for the next book" - The Reader Teacher (blog) "A strong start to the series which establishes the world and character and sets out Storm's dilemma. This will doubtless be a hit and I look forward to finding out how the story continues." - Book Murmuration (blog)
Download or read book Stormwitch written by Susan Vaught and published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens. This book was released on 2005-01-03 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Pass Christian, Mississippi, in 1969, sixteen-year-old Ruba, trained by her Haitian grandmother in both voodoo and Amazonian warrior tactics, uses her skills to fight against racism and the African witch Zashar, now coming ashore in the form of Hurricane Camille.
Download or read book The Storm Witch written by Violette Malan and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third novel in Violette Malan's bold fantasy series. Mercenary Partners Dhulyn and Parno have returned to their Mercenary House to clear themselves of accusations of kidnapping and murder. But before they can resolve these charges, old friends are taken hostage by the Long Ocean Nomads, and they are forced to come to the rescue, agreeing to trade their services for the release of their friends.
Download or read book Jeremy and the Storm Witch written by Joseph Pusch and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No rainbow for five days? That sort of thing is unheard of in Rainbow Valley, where unicorns pick the colors of the rainbow and hang them in the sky daily. When Jeremy, king of the leprechauns, travels to Rainbow Valley to find out about the missing rainbows, he discovers that the unicorns have been captured by the Storm Witch, who locks her captors in the red room, transferring their powers to herself. It's now up to Jeremy to rescue the unicorns, but he must find a way to enter the red room without losing his own powers. Will Jeremy be able to rescue the unicorns, defeat the Storm Witch, and retain his powers? Find out in Jeremy and the Storm Witch.
Download or read book The Weather War written by Stephanie A. Cain and published by Cathartes Press. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Princess Azmei died for her country three years ago–or so everyone but a trusted few believed. Having survived assassination attempts, the desert, dragons, and a treacherous plot designed to destroy her entire family, Azmei has finally managed to save her kingdom. Now she has to save the world. Azmei travels to Amethir, whose prince she promised three years ago to marry. With her is Hawk, the man who loves her, and Yar, the Voice of Dragons. They carry a terrifying message for the king of Amethir: the gods are waking and the world is about to shake. Prince Vistaren of Amethir has also received a frightening warning, this one from a powerful stormwitch–weather magic is failing. Patterns of storms are beginning to build outside their prescribed season. While the Stormwitch Academy officially denies any problems, there are hints of trouble yet to come. Azmei and Vistaren know they must act. But the king refuses to listen to them and the land is beginning to tear itself apart. Facing pirate attacks, seadragon swarms, and a strange woman who uses magic in a way no stormwitch should, Vistaren and Azmei know they must find a way to set things right. But what price is too high to save the world?
Download or read book The Drowned Ones written by Ellen Renner and published by Nosy Crow. This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third in a gripping fantasy trilogy "reminiscent of Ursula K Le Guin's Earthsea..." Guardian The Storm Witch trilogy is set in a world of islands, where Elemental spirits rule and pirates known as the Drowned Ones roam the seas. At the heart of the story is thirteen-year-old Storm, who is bestowed with great, but dangerous, magical powers. In this third story, Storm knows the balance of the world is under threat. If she can't stop the Fire Witch from carrying out her deadly plan, the Fire Elemental will reign supreme. She needs the help of the Drowned Ones, but the last time she saw them, they were trying very hard to kill her... With stunning cover illustration by Jedit. Have you read the other books in the Storm Witch trilogy? Storm Witch, Under Earth
Download or read book The Storm Gathers written by Maelan Holladay and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover what Kirkus calls “an electric work of epic fantasy,” where allies are scarce and almost everyone will kill for power. One day, my dear daughter, you will destroy the world. After being forced from her home five years ago, Alana Zaya has finally been given the opportunity to return and claim her rightful place on the Okaron throne. When her voyage is waylaid by pirates, she soon finds herself stranded at sea, surrounded by strangers harboring dark secrets. But hers are perhaps the darkest of all. Across the world, Rae Toma is a warrior who can't walk away from a fight. After years of using her skills to rebel against the regime that trained her, her treachery is revealed, forcing her to flee into the Shatter—a maze of islands that no one has ever returned from. There, she finds Nur Del Sue, a Stormwitch on a mission to prove herself in a world determined to ignore her. Forced from their homes, can these characters survive long enough to uncover the deadly mysteries at the heart of their world?
Download or read book Shroudling written by Stephanie A. Cain and published by Cathartes Press. This book was released on 2024-07-31 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Becoming a Diplomat is all Naia has ever wanted. Diplomats spend their lives brokering peace and protecting the oppressed. They’re highly respected. They get to travel the known world. The problem is, Diplomats aren’t supposed to be angry, and Naia’s angry all the time. Fearing she’s about to be expelled from the university, Naia vows to find something that will prove her value as a Diplomat. She delves deep into unknown parts of the great university library, where she encounters what might be a spirit—or might be a figure from myth. To unravel the mystery, she enlists the help of her best friend, Zolin, who is on his own quest to find where he fits in the Diplomatic Corps. Little do they know that the Amethirian civil war is about to reach their island home of Ranarr. And what Naia and Zolin discover will create ripples that spread from Ranarr to Amethir and beyond.
Download or read book Path of the Sun written by Violette Malan and published by DAW. This book was released on 2011 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mercenary partners Dhulyn Wolfshead and Parno Lionsmane think they're escorting the Princess of Arderon to her wedding with the new Tarkin of Menoin, but the Mercenary Brotherhood has a secret mission for them: find out what happened to the two Brothers who vanished on their way to Menoin a year ago. In Menoin they discover that the Brothers' disappearance is linked to a series of killings. And when the Princess of Arderon's corpse is found similarly mutilated, Dhulyn and Parno track the killer into the Path of the Sun, an ancient labyrinth from which people sometimes never return.
Download or read book Around the Orkney Peat fires written by William R. Mackintosh and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Around the Orkney Peat fires written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hearts for Adoption written by Hazel Madelin Lindoft and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book School Library Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 1196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Children s Writer Guide to 2006 written by Susan M. Tierney and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 13th annual edition of Guide brings together the wisdom and perspectives of 250 editors, publishers, agents, and writers covering the full range of children's markets and writing techniques.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Rich Young and Pretty Swift Richard written by Colin Larkin and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing 27,000 entries and over 6,000 new entries, the online edition of the Encyclopedia of Popular Music includes 50% more material than the Third Edition. Featuring a broad musical scope covering popular music of all genres and periods from 1900 to the present day, including jazz, country, folk, rap, reggae, techno, musicals, and world music, the Encyclopedia also offers thousands of additional entries covering popular music genres, trends, styles, record labels, venues, and music festivals. Key dates, biographies, and further reading are provided for artists covered, along with complete discographies that include record labels, release dates, and a 5-star album rating system.
Download or read book Bibliography of german language literature from 1988 to 1989 written by Bernhard Hefele and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
