Download or read book The Mermelf written by Deirdre Hines and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-04-26 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once Upon a Truth.... Cygnus catches dreamers with her daughters. A lost Mermelf from the stars arrives in Storyhenge. An imprisoned girl with a blue birthmark. An 1803 edition of 'The Birdspotter's Guide' with a mysterious dedication. A rediscovered invention. A dying Earth where books are banned. And all anomalies are outlaw. What if our dreams are always caught? What if your dreams are always heard? What if dreams are Imagination's stars? ..” I am 25-03 A and I am anomaly and I am Griffin and I am freer and wilder than those Nomenclature can ever ever be...” Imprisoned with others of her kind in the icy wastes of The Outerskirts, 25-03 A escapes into the primeval forest, where she meets up with the last bastions of the Resistance. And so begins The Flights of Prophecy. A timely tale told in verse of Earth betrayed and the rescuers who answered her call.
Download or read book The Mermelf written by DEIRDRE. HINES and published by Austin Macauley. This book was released on 2024-04-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once Upon a Truth.... Cygnus catches dreamers with her daughters. A lost Mermelf from the stars arrives in Storyhenge. An imprisoned girl with a blue birthmark. An 1803 edition of 'The Birdspotter's Guide' with a mysterious dedication. A rediscovered invention. A dying Earth where books are banned. And all anomalies are outlaw. What if our dreams are always caught? What if your dreams are always heard? What if dreams are Imagination's stars? .." I am 25-03 A and I am anomaly and I am Griffin and I am freer and wilder than those Nomenclature can ever ever be..." Imprisoned with others of her kind in the icy wastes of The Outerskirts, 25-03 A escapes into the primeval forest, where she meets up with the last bastions of the Resistance. And so begins The Flights of Prophecy. A timely tale told in verse of Earth betrayed and the rescuers who answered her call.
Download or read book The Sands of Marrakech written by M. A. Moore and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, Berber nomads report their sheep are being slaughtered by a renegade lion's deadly claw. On her way to meet husband Mike Stone in Tangiers to investigate, Amy Mohr is kidnapped by pirates while crossing the Strait of Gibraltar. Injured beyond the mere physical, she must rediscover why the fight for humanity's survival should continue. Thus begins a paranormal adventure on a quest to eliminate a past enemy who has come again to threaten mankind. The woman she only knows as Medusa and a mysterious Berber healer join her and Mike Stone to track down this madman who has the power to manipulate time and drain the vital life force from anything that gets too near. Their mission takes them through ancient cities, along back roads and through the desert sands of the Sahara where they meet ordinary people and experience the meaning in their lives.
Download or read book Making a Splash written by Philip Hayward and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2017-01-30 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The representation of aquatic people in contemporary film and television—from their on-screen sexuality to the mockumentaries they’ve inspired. Mermaids have been a feature of western cinema since its inception and the number of films, television series, and videos representing them has expanded exponentially since the 1980s. Making a Splash analyses texts produced within a variety of audiovisual genres. Following an overview of mermaids in western culture that draws on a range of disciplines including media studies, psychoanalysis, and post-structuralism, individual chapters provide case studies of particular engagements with the folkloric figure. From Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid” to the creation of Ursula, Ariel’s tentacled antagonist in Disney’s 1989 film, to aspects of mermaid vocality, physicality, agency, and sexuality in films and even representations of mermen, this work provides a definitive overview of the significance of these ancient mythical figures in 110 years of western audio-visual media.
Download or read book The Sigil Masters written by Rick Duffy and published by . This book was released on 2024-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A desperate quest. An ancient secret. One cursed boy. Enter the epic fantasy world of Rick Duffy's award-winning The Sigil Masters.
Download or read book Taro written by Blue Spruell and published by Out of the Blue Productions, LLC. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A B.R.A.G. MEDALLION HONOREE. Award-winning author Blue Spruell reimagines classic Japanese folklore in an historical fantasy adventure of warlords, swords & mythical beasts from old Japan – Banzai! Lost in the mists of Mount Fuji . . . but no one can escape destiny. Orphaned by a rival warlord and bewitched by a ghost, young Taro must discover his birthright and destiny as the legendary boy samurai and hero of Japan. Accompanied by Tanuki, his shape-shifting badger sidekick, Tarō embarks on a quest of self-discovery and revenge, falls for Kamehime, the teenage samurai daughter of a powerful warlord, and ultimately becomes embroiled in the political struggle for the imperial throne. Along the way, Tarō and his allies face fearsome yōkai, the ghosts, goblins, and ghouls of Japanese folklore. "A riveting tale of betrayal, honor, and revenge that instantly hooks you in and just refuses to let go." - READER'S FAVORITE, Five Stars Review
Download or read book Barefoot Alice written by Jan Porter and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-03-03 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Beautifully written, it is an enchanting story that I will read again and again." Reader's Favorite 5 Stars "BarefootAlice" is a heart-warming tale of one woman's journey of loves, lost and found, of discovering ancestral ties and the magical interconnection with life. Dumped by her husband and homeless, middle-aged Alice finds herself at the Rail Stop Café in a northern gold mining ghost town during a snowstorm. Surrounded by wilderness and a strange community at Golden Lake, Alice finds shelter in a 200-year-old schoolhouse with its ethereal teacher and students. Facing the inevitability of a life alone, she unravels legacy secrets with the help of a kindly old man, the community around and a mysterious wilderness man. She encounters descendants of Dr. Barnardo's British HomeChildren, gold rush fever, an unconsecrated baby burial, ghost hunting tourists and infringing upscale cottage estates. Befriended by the old schoolhouse ghosts and community, Alice is challenged to survive and overcome a lonely life. Alice's heartwarming journey celebrates the life-affirming qualities of resilience, the importance of community; of this world and spirit world, and the power of love to change lives.
Download or read book Driftwood written by Anthony Lee Head and published by Luna Blue Books. This book was released on 2020-10-10 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A "BEST BOOKS OF 2020" WINNER ~ KIRKUS REVIEWS WINNER "BEST FIRST BOOK 2021" ~ INDIE REVIEW DISCOVERY AWARDS If You’ve Ever Dreamed of Running Away to Paradise, Driftwood Will Spark Your Secret Wanderlust This captivating book follows modern-day nomads escaping the rat race in search of a fresh start. Fleeing boredom, bad marriages, and dead-end jobs, these adventurers wander south to Playa Paraiso—a lush, unspoiled village on Mexico’s idyllic Caribbean coast. There they find the unpredictable, hedonistic, and sometimes frightening world of the tropics. At the center of this extraordinary group is Poppa, the irreverent and savvy owner of the local beach bar. As he tries to make sense of his own vagabond existence, he offers his fellow expats booze, advice, and the occasional helping hand. It is Poppa who tells the tales of these intriguing runaways, as together they encounter true loves, vicious drug dealers, charming rogues, clueless do-gooders, and a devastating hurricane. Against a backdrop of stunning blue water and endless white sand, they experience the heart’s tug of war between the need for a place to call home and the desire for the freedom to roam. Author Anthony Lee Head is very familiar with the dream of living in paradise portrayed in Driftwood: Stories from the Margarita Road. After leaving a long career as a San Francisco trial lawyer, he moved to Playa del Carmen, Mexico where for ten years he and his wife ran a small hotel and margarita bar near the beach. Travelers, wanderers, explorers, and dreamers alike will see themselves in these unforgettable characters, all the while craving an icy boat drink on a sprawling beach. But be careful: if you stick your feet in the sand and come along on this journey, you may not want to go home again. "... Joseph Conrad collides with Jimmy Buffett in a journey through the dark heart of Mexico's Riviera Maya." ~ Bob Calhoun, bestselling author and journalist "Truly wonderful and moving tales; the author is a writer to watch." ~ Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Beneath the 'palm and balmy breezes' tone, a deep, empathetic humanity affords each character and event vivid authenticity." ~ Peter Coyote, bestselling author and actor
Download or read book Be Happy to Be You written by Diane Hull and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baby bird wasn't happy. He longed to be like other animals. He wanted to swim and run and jump. But he had to learn to be happy as he was... He had to learn just to be himself!
Download or read book Heir of Ra written by Maciek Sasinowski and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-21 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An excavation of the fabled Hall of Records beneath the Sphinx unleashes an ancient disease that leaves Alyssa Morgan's father fighting for his life. As seventeen-year old Alyssa races to find a cure, she stumbles onto an impossible artifact that could unveil the link between the traceless disappearance of Atlantis and the birth of Egyptian mythology. She finds unexpected help from Oxford University student, Paul Matthews, and brilliant computer geek, Clay Obono. Together, the unlikely trio uncovers messages concealed in the relic, catapulting Alyssa into the mind of an Egyptian god. The story unfolds in two parallel timelines separated by millennia that provide the accounts of two distinct, yet ultimately linked characters: a young boy, Horus, who was exiled from his island home of Atlantis and rises to become worshipped as the falcon-headed god, and young Alyssa, who relives his memories stored in the artifact. The current and ancient tales intertwine as Alyssa evades ruthless adversaries set on conquering the power within the artifact, and she discovers the value of Horus's hybrid blood and its connection to the ancient disease. The plots crescendo to a climax beneath the Sphinx, unveiling the origin of the mystical statue and the startling truth about Alyssa's birthright.
Download or read book Peas Carrots and an Aston Martin written by Hannah Lynn and published by Paper Cat Publishing. This book was released on with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An uplifting coming of age story for the mid-life crisis generation.” In this witty and humorous novel, Londoner Eric Sibley discovers his only inheritance is his father’s classic car — with one rather major string attached. Life quickly becomes a chaotic kaleidoscope of heavy machinery mishaps, missed deadlines and grumpy pensioners as Eric is forced to juggle his hectic career and family life with regular visits to the small riverside town of Burlam. It’s not long before his job, his marriage and his sanity are hanging in the balance. Can he claim his prize before he loses all three? Peas, Carrots and an Aston Martin is the first book in the delightfully funny Peas and Carrots series from the award-winning author of The Afterlife of Walter Augustus. This quintessentially British novel will have you laughing and crying until the very end. Peas, Carrots and an Aston Martin was also a finalist of the 2018 Wishing Shelf Book Award
Download or read book The Weight of a Thousand Oceans written by Jillian Webster and published by . This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maia has spent her entire life hidden in the mountains of New Zealand. Wandering the ruins of a population long gone, she resents being alone. She dreams of a place where the few surviving humans left on the planet can begin again-a place her grandfather insists is a myth. But Maia cannot escape a strong and mysterious force calling her out into the world. Between the prophetic dreams that haunt her at night and the mystical occurrences that follow her around the island, she knows in her bones that she's meant for more. When Maia learns that people are gathering in the Old Arctic Circle, she knows this is where her destiny lies. Embarking on a harrowing journey across a deserted planet, she'll come face to face with the power of fate, discovering the one thing she's been running from may be the only thing to save her.
Download or read book The Five Wishes of Mr Murray McBride written by Joe Siple and published by Black Rose Writing. This book was released on 2018-05-10 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With all his family and friends gone, one-hundred-year-old Murray McBride is looking for a reason to live. He finds it in Jason Cashman, a ten-year-old boy with a terminal heart defect and a list of five things he wants to do before he dies. Together, they race against the limited time each has left, ticking off wishes one by one. Along the way, Murray remembers what it's like to be young, and Jason fights for the opportunity to grow old. But when tragedy strikes, their worlds are turned upside-down, and an unexpected gift is the only thing that can make Jason's final wish come true.
Download or read book The King and the Cockerel written by Sarah Morrell and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-24 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The shivering sheep have lost their woolly coats and the chilly chickens are without their feathers! The greedy king believes he can take whatever he wants, but the farmer thinks it's about time he was taught a lesson - and it comes from a very unlikely source.... The King and The Cockerel is aimed at young readers aged 6 and under. It incorporates wonderful humour and counting practice with an important message of fairness and appreciation. This delightful rhyming picture book will have children laughing and counting along as the ungrateful king is made to see the error of his ways.
Download or read book Spell Tracker written by Alex C. Vick and published by A Vick. This book was released on with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luca has a problem his magic can’t solve. The boy he’s loved since they fought side by side as gladiators in Ancient Rome is about to die for the last time. Luca's only chance to prevent it is to make a deal with the Spell Tracker, who demands Luca’s own life as collateral. At seventeen years old, Luca is a Light Mage, the rarest of magicians. He’s able to navigate the earthbound dimension without losing his memory of its magical counterpart. Like an invisible, kind-hearted ghost, he helps others to graduate their life paths and take up their chosen magical professions. But this time, Luca is earthbound again for real as a high school senior. The boy he’s here to save is nothing like he expected, and before long his head and his heart are all over the place, as well as his intended rescue. The Spell Tracker can hardly wait for him to fail. The life of this particular Light Mage is something he’s wanted for a very long time… Spell Tracker, the first book in the Light Mage trilogy, is a contemporary fantasy story with time travel, m/m romance, and no cliffhanger. Recommended for 14+.
Download or read book Through the Gate written by Kay Jordan and published by Kay Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-15 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2020 Fifteen-year-old Elsie stumbles onto the scene at her new job—serving the affluent Dunsmuir family in Craigdarroch Castle alongside her widowed mother. Elsie feels her future has never been so bleak. Feeling trapped in her new life, she uncovers a hidden talent for acting that catapults her to the forefront of the family’s parties. But when she discovers an audience of one with a Chinese male servant, it threatens any plans she has to escape the castle. Canada’s West Coast history comes alive in this classic, fun, coming-of-age story.
Download or read book Preons Alpha written by Frederik T. Stevens and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-21 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For seven years, David has trained to hone his fighting skills. His teacher is a despicable creature, but learning from the genius monster has been David's only chance for revenge. Until today. When the mysterious Mrs. Aihud offers him an alternative path to avenge his friends, David travels across the known universe to recruit individuals with the skills he needs to achieve his goals.
