Download or read book The Bone Flower written by Charles Lambert and published by Gallic Books. This book was released on 2022-09-22 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deliciously Gothic and atmospheric novel, one for fans of Susan Hill and Andrew Michael Hurley 'A writer who never ceases to surprise' Jenny Offill, author of Weather On a November evening in Victorian London, the moneyed but listless Edward Monteith stokes the fire at his local gentlemen’s club, listening to stories of supernatural experiences and theories of life after death. His curiosity leads him to a séance, where he falls under the spell of a beautiful flower seller. But Victorian society does not look kindly on love between a gentleman of means and a Romani girl, and when he faces being cut off by his family, Edward makes a decision with horrifying consequences. Two years later Edward is married and anticipating the birth of his first child, in a beautiful house lined with orange blossom trees. But the wrongs of the past are not so easily forgotten, and the boundary between the living and the dead begins to thin… A deliciously chilling Gothic novel, The Bone Flower is a deeply human story about guilt, betrayal and the cruelty of social expectations. A dark, uncanny love story from the author of Polari prize-shortlisted Prodigal and The Children's Home, The Bone Flower will delight fans of Edward Carey and Essie Fox.

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Download or read book The Bone Flower Trilogy written by T. L. Morganfield and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Bone Flower Throne written by T. L. Morganfield and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can One Woman Alone Defeat a God? I slid to a stop and gasped when I saw the black-robed monster hunched over Father s bed mat. Its long, matted hair glistened in the moonlight, and it sang in a harsh voice that sounded like bones snapping. I screamed, my heart thudding as if trying to break out of my chest. Tenth century Mexico is a world in great upheaval. Incursions from the north bring constant warfare as clashing politics and faiths battle for supremacy. At the fore stands Smoking Mirror, a bloodthirsty god bent on subjugating humanity with his hunger for human hearts. Now his high priest, Ihuitimal, has conquered Culhuacan, one of the Toltecs' most powerful kingdoms. When Smoking Mirror s archenemy, the Feathered Serpent, tasks Quetzalpetlatl, exiled princess of Culhuacan, to help his mortal son Topiltzin end human sacrifice, she eagerly embraces her new destiny. It means avenging her father's murder at the hand of her uncle Ihuitimal, but for Topiltzin who's more than just a brother to her she will do anything. Even sacrifice her own heart. A wonderfully immersive look at the Tolteca civilization, which brings to life the old myths giving voice to a strong cast of characters who linger with the reader long after they have closed the book. Aliette de Bodard, 2013 Nebula Award winner Morganfield delivers an elegant tale of love and honor, passion and betrayal a fascinating journey through the tangled webs of rivalry and betrayal that surround a royal family in the world of the ancient Toltecs. J. Kathleen Cheney, author of The Golden City "

Download or read book The Bone Flower Throne written by T. L. Morganfield and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-07 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gods, Blood, Magic. A darkness has taken control of Culhuacan, one of the Toltec's most powerful kingdoms. The bloodthirsty sorcerer god Smoking Mirror has sent her patron god-the benevolent Feathered Serpent-into exile, but the Feathered Serpent is determined not only to regain his sacred city, but also to end human sacrifice all together. Princess Quetzalpetlatl barely escaped Culhuacan with her life, but when the Feathered Serpent tasks her with helping his mortal son Topiltzin fulfill his divine mandate, she eagerly embraces her destiny. Finally she can avenge her father's murder at the hands of the Smoking Mirror's high priest, and return home. Yet the price for involving herself in a war among the gods is high, paid in blood and loss. But for Topiltzin-who's more than just a brother to her-she's willing to do anything. Even sacrifice her own heart. "A wonderfully immersive look at the Tolteca civilization, which brings to life the old myths-giving voice to a strong cast of characters who linger with the reader long after they have closed the book." - Aliette de Bodard, 2013 Nebula winning author of Immersion "Morganfield delivers an elegant tale of love and honor, passion and betrayal ... a fascinating journey through the tangled webs of rivalry and betrayal that surround a royal family in the world of the ancient Toltecs." - J. Kathleen Cheney, author of The Golden City

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Download or read book The Bone Flower Goddess the Bone Flower Trilogy Book 3 written by T. L. Morganfield and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-14 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Death is her gift. Discovering the truth about her forgotten past sets Quetzalpetlatl-former Queen of Tollan and High Priestess of Quetzalcoatl-on a new journey, to rebuild her life from the ashes of the Feathered Serpent's deception. Her top priority is to rescue her son from the underworld, but the Lord of the Dead will only resurrect him in exchange for the most powerful of the gods: Quetzalcoatl himself. For such a dangerous mission, Quetzalpetlatl needs help. She finds allies among the gods, but the only one willing-and powerful enough-to take on the Feathered Serpent is the one god who's responsible for so much of her personal pain these last thirty-five years. The Smoking Mirror holds the key to everything she's ever longed for...if she's willing to give him the one thing he's sought for countless bundles of year. But with Tollan's throne and the future of the Tolteca empire at stake, is the price one that humanity can afford to pay?

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Download or read book The Bone Flower Queen written by T. L. Morganfield and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gods Do Not Sleep. They Just Sleep. Having defeated the sorcerer god Smoking Mirror and reclaimed her throne, Quetzalpetlatl and her brother Topiltzin set out to found Quetzalcoatl's new holy city and end human sacrifice throughout the Toltec world. But Smoking Mirror hasn't abandoned his own ambitions for power; with his allies-mortal and divine-threatening war among the gods, he's shifted his focus to Quetzalpetlatl and her budding magical powers. Along with her deep, personal connection to his hated enemy Quetzalcoatl, she would be the perfect addition to his ranks, if only he could convince her that she's working for the wrong side in this conflict. And he knows the one secret that will tear apart everything she thinks she knows about her beloved god...and herself. "By turns exhilarating, heartbreaking and always richly detailed both in character and world building, this tapestry of love, loss and war is a worthy sequel to The Bone Flower Throne." - Aliette de Bodard, Nebula Award winning author of the Obsidian and Blood trilogy "Morganfield once again takes us on a fascinating journey through Mesoamerican mythology, following Quetzlpetalatl as she discovers that her world is not what she thought it was...and neither is she." - J. Kathleen Cheney, author of The Golden City series

Download or read book Dharma Book written by Kraig Blackwelder and published by White Wolf Games Studio. This book was released on 2000-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, the exotic realm of Asia has defied Kindred incursions. Those few children of caine dwelling in Asia whisper of monstrous cathayans -- shadowy vampires native to the East. For too long, the cathayans have lain like sleeping dragons, allowing the Kindred a facade of omnipotence. Now the new Age is at hand. Yin daggers tremble in the talons of Resplendent cranes, and the Devil-Tigers howl for souls in the dark. Dharma Books contain vital character information for players and Storytellers.

Download or read book Blossom and Bone written by Mary E. Jung and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience true love, and discover hidden heart desires, but beware of the allure of illusion.. Amé is a vegetation witch with a knack for soil cultivation and plant genetics. She develops flower mates that mimic true love. Amé is a dreamer and finds it difficult to say no, even when common sense dictates she should. After her life's work is stolen, she must go on a quest to recover her magic seeds. Xephriel is a bone witch with a magic condition that causes empathic dissonance. It's torture because one touch might mean his death. Now, he's been forced into proximity with his crush to clear her name of murder. Xephriel is put through the ultimate test of valor. Can he overcome his affliction, or is he doomed to lurk in the shadows forever?

Download or read book Flower of Bone written by Ann Vachon and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Woman of Flowers written by Kaite O'Reilly and published by Aurora Metro Publications Ltd.. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rose cannot remember what came before the house at the edge of the forest. Gwynne says he magicked her out of the flowers, but she’s not so sure. She has played the part of the perfect farmer’s wife for Lewis, who is kept firmly in place by his uncle Gwynne, and accepted her lonely existence. Then a stranger is seen in the forest. What lengths will she go to, to escape the life chosen for her? A contemporary tale of desire, beauty, betrayal and revenge. Award-winning Kaite O’Reilly has written for National Theatre Wales and the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Her work has been produced across the UK and internationally. Her awards include the Peggy Ramsay Award, and the Ted Hughes prize for New Works in Poetry.