Download or read book The Talisman of Faerie written by Jason Beil and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-07 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alec Mason is a humble baker's apprentice from a simple farming village on the outskirts of Tyridan. But when he discovers an ancient artifact of immense mystical power, he becomes the target of Salin Urdrokk, the dark sorcerer who desires it. With his friends Sarah and Kraig, Alec is forced to leave the life he knows and enter a world of danger and intrigue. Joined by a mysterious hermit and a warrior they cannot entirely trust, Alec and his companions flee Salin's agents, braving the uncharted wilderness north of Tyridan. Beyond deadly forests, plains, and mountains lies the realm of Faerie, the one place Alec might find sanctuary. For in this magical realm live the Fair Folk, a long-lived, pure-hearted race of great power and wisdom. Yet even the pure of heart can be corrupted, and a dark betrayal awaits Alec in Faerie. Weakened and divided by treachery, can the Fair Folk protect Alec from Salin's terrifying wrath?

Download or read book Faerie Realm written by Emma L. Adams and published by Emma L. Adams. This book was released on with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I feared that using my magic would bring me closer to the faerie realm I tried so desperately to escape. I was right. I made a promise to a faerie, and they’ve come to deliver. A powerful talisman has disappeared, and without it, the faeries in this realm are losing their magic. Getting involved wasn't on my plan, but if I refuse to help the faeries find the talisman, I’ll die. To make things more complicated, shifters are being killed by a mysterious masked faerie, and all signs point to a connection with the missing talisman. To find the killer and help the half-faeries, I must unlock the full extent of the magic I once feared, even if it means leaving the Mage Lord determined to stand at my side. Even if it takes me to Faerie’s most dangerous path… Keywords: urban fantasy, faeries, magic, folklore, fantasy with action, fairy tales, fae urban fantasy series, changeling, Seelie Court, Unseelie Court, adult urban fantasy series, British fantasy, complete fantasy series, ghost mystery, female protagonist urban fantasy, dark urban fantasy, ghosts, contemporary fantasy mystery, post-apocalyptic fantasy, contemporary fantasy, sword magic, shifters, mages, shifters, humorous urban fantasy, paranormal fantasy, myths and legends

Download or read book Faerie Hunt written by Emma L. Adams and published by Emma L. Adams. This book was released on with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I'm Ivy Lane, and lately, my life has been suspiciously free of faerie-related drama. But there's a storm coming. Now, the lords of Faerie know I have their magic. What they don't know is that I killed a powerful faerie, and might just have doomed both our worlds in the process. With hellhounds camping out in my garden and a dark uprising amongst the half-faeries, something bad is on the move in Faerie. The evil that rose to destroy our world twenty years ago is back. After all, in the place where the faerie realm meets the spirit world, nothing truly dies... Keywords: urban fantasy, faeries, magic, folklore, fantasy with action, fairy tales, fae urban fantasy series, changeling, Seelie Court, Unseelie Court, adult urban fantasy series, British fantasy, complete fantasy series, ghost mystery, female protagonist urban fantasy, dark urban fantasy, ghosts, contemporary fantasy mystery, post-apocalyptic fantasy, contemporary fantasy, sword magic, shifters, mages, shifters, humorous urban fantasy, paranormal fantasy, myths and legends

Download or read book From Drag Queens to Leathermen written by Rusty Barrett and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines gendered language use in six gay male subcultures: drag queens, radical faeries, bears, circuit boys, barebackers, and leathermen. Within each subculture, unique patterns of language use challenge normative assumptions about gender and sexual identity. Rusty Barrett's analyses of these subcultures emphasize the ways in which gay male constructions of gender are intimately linked to other forms of social difference. In From Drag Queens to Leathermen, Barrett presents an extension of his earlier work among African American drag queens in the 1990s, emphasizing the intersections of race and class in the construction of gender. An analysis of sacred music among radical faeries considers the ways in which expressions of gender are embedded in a broader neo-pagan religious identity. The formation of bear as an identity category (for heavyset and hairy men) in the late 1980s involves the appropriation of linguistic stereotypes of rural Southern masculinity. Among regular attendees of circuit parties, language serves to differentiate gay and straight forms of masculinity. In the early 2000s, barebackers (gay men who eschew condoms) used language to position themselves as rational risk takers with an innate desire for semen. For participants in the International Mr. Leather contest, a disciplined, militaristic masculinity links expressions of patriotism with BDSM sexual practice. In all of these groups, the construction of gendered identity involves combining linguistic forms that would usually not co-occur. These unexpected combinations serve as the foundation for the emergence of unique subcultural expressions of gay male identity, explicated at length in this book.

Download or read book Faerie Curse written by Emma L. Adams and published by Emma L. Adams. This book was released on with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the leader of the local witch coven is murdered, all evidence suggests foul play of the faerie variety. With a group of anti-supernatural assassins running around town, I have to figure out their connection with the dark faeries before my best friend Isabel, the new coven leader, becomes the killer's next target. Nobody ever crosses the witches and escapes unscathed, but with the ancient Sidhe, all bets are off. I need to have my wits about me, otherwise one mistake might spell the destruction of our world. Keywords: urban fantasy, faeries, magic, folklore, fantasy with action, fairy tales, fae urban fantasy series, changeling, Seelie Court, Unseelie Court, adult urban fantasy series, British fantasy, complete fantasy series, ghost mystery, female protagonist urban fantasy, dark urban fantasy, ghosts, contemporary fantasy mystery, post-apocalyptic fantasy, contemporary fantasy, sword magic, shifters, mages, shifters, humorous urban fantasy, paranormal fantasy, myths and legends

Download or read book Faeries Bears and Leathermen written by Peter Hennen and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2008-11-15 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over time, male homosexuality and effeminacy have become indelibly associated, sometimes even synonymous. In Faeries, Bears, and Leathermen, Peter Hennen contends that this stigma of effeminacy exerts a powerful influence on gay subcultures. Through a comparative ethnographic analysis of three communities, Hennen explores the surprising ways that conventional masculinity is being collectively challenged, subverted, or perpetuated in contemporary gay male culture. Hennen’s colorful study focuses on a trio of groups: the Radical Faeries, who parody effeminacy by playfully embracing it, donning prom dresses and glitter; the Bears, who strive to appear like “regular guys” and celebrate their larger, hairier bodies; and the Leathermen, who emulate hypermasculine biker culture, simultaneously paying homage to and undermining notions of manliness. Along with a historical analysis of the association between effeminacy and homosexuality, Hennen examines how this connection affects the groups’ sexual practices. Ultimately, he argues, while all three groups adopt innovative approaches to gender issues and sexual pleasure, masculine norms continue to constrain members of each community.

Download or read book Faerie War written by Emma L. Adams and published by Emma L. Adams. This book was released on with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I'm Ivy Lane, and I've had about enough of Faerie. The enemy has captured the surviving Mage Lords, and death faeries are preparing to unleash terror on this realm. Torn between saving the people I love and saving the world, I'm forced to appeal to the very faerie lords who ruined my life. It's up to me to unite faeries and non-faeries alike to take out the oncoming threat. Failure isn't an option. Good job I'm used to defying the odds… Keywords: urban fantasy, faeries, magic, folklore, fantasy with action, fairy tales, fae urban fantasy series, changeling, Seelie Court, Unseelie Court, adult urban fantasy series, British fantasy, complete fantasy series, ghost mystery, female protagonist urban fantasy, dark urban fantasy, ghosts, contemporary fantasy mystery, post-apocalyptic fantasy, contemporary fantasy, sword magic, shifters, mages, shifters, humorous urban fantasy, paranormal fantasy, myths and legends

Download or read book The Healing Power of Faery written by Edain McCoy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-10-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faeries, gnomes, elves, and sprites have been a part of ancient Celtic lore for centuries. These nature spirits protect and offer guidance to those who truly believe in their power. This book explores the mystical world of the Fey (nature spirits and guardians) and provides training to become a Faery shaman. Readers learn how to use the energy of nature spirits to heal their bodies, minds, and hearts. This complete guide illustrates the journey to becoming a Faery shaman, offers tips to strengthen partnership with Faery, provides lessons for productive Faery healing sessions, and includes Faery magick for physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Bestselling author and Faery shaman Edain McCoy lifts the veil between our world and the world of the Faery to show readers the benefits of a truly magical relationship.

Download or read book Spenser s The Faerie Queene written by Edmund Spenser and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Druids Of The Faerie written by Lewis G. Gazoul and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2023-03-28 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young Baytel, overshadowed by his imperious father, King Vokat, and by his increasingly demonic twin brother, Ravek, is being tutored by a Tree Faerie, Cyr. Fueled with idealistic courage and no knowledge of the land outside his father's realm, Baytel abandons his birthright and duties and begins a journey to fulfill the destiny he senses within himself. His quest leads him to become a Citadel Druid, skilled in the healing arts and self-reliance. He devotes himself to enabling peaceful coexistence among the many sects of humanity who inhabit the One Land. All this is in grave conflict with his father's and brother's plans of conquest. Through mysteries and battles that leave him severely at odds with his father's ideas of domination, Baytel's quest leads him to learn of his grandfather he had never met, his ancestry in a powerful sect, and a magic of the ages emerging within him. His adventures unite him with a group of men and women with particular individual skills and resourcefulness. To bring peace requires violent counteraction, brilliant quick thinking, steadfastness, a bit of humor, and magical happenings, all enveloped in their devotion to the quest and the ripening of friendships. Baytel's globe is breathtakingly real, in an era of castles, blacksmiths, pulsing forests and swamps, magic and spirits, self-sustaining villages, and diverse beings and creatures--a living earth with individuals of honor and evil. 1

Download or read book The Changeling Chronicles Books 1 3 written by Emma L. Adams and published by Emma L. Adams. This book was released on with total page 797 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I’m Ivy Lane, and if I never see another faerie again, it’ll be too soon. Twenty years after the faeries came and destroyed the world as we knew it, I use my specialist skills to keep rogue faeries in line and ensure humans and their magically gifted neighbours can coexist (relatively) peacefully. Nobody knows those skills came from the darkest corner of Faerie itself. When a human child disappears, replaced with a faerie changeling, I have to choose between taking the safe road or exposing my own history with the faeries to the seductively dangerous head of the Mage Lords. He’s the exact kind of distraction I don’t need, but it’s work with him or lose my chance to save the victims. It’ll take all my skills to catch the kidnappers and stop Faerie’s dark denizens overrunning the city — but if the faerie lords find out about the magic I stole last time I went into their realm, running won’t save me this time… This boxed set contains the first three books in the Changeling Chronicles series: Faerie Blood, Faerie Magic and Faerie Realm. Keywords: urban fantasy, faeries, magic, folklore, fantasy with action, fairy tales, fae urban fantasy series, changeling, Seelie Court, Unseelie Court, adult urban fantasy series, British fantasy, complete fantasy series, ghost mystery, female protagonist urban fantasy, dark urban fantasy, ghosts, contemporary fantasy mystery, post-apocalyptic fantasy, contemporary fantasy, sword magic, shifters, mages, shifters, humorous urban fantasy, paranormal fantasy, myths and legends

Download or read book A Witch s Guide to Faery Folk written by Edain McCoy and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 1994 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now, for the first time, a book reclaims the lost, rich heritage of working with faery folk that our pagan ancestors took as a matter of course. Learn to work with and worship with faeries in a mutually beneficial way. Practice rituals and spells in which faeries can participate, and discover tips to help facilitate faery contact. Photos and illustrations.

Download or read book Talismans and Turmoil written by Astoria Wright and published by Novelwright Mysteries. This book was released on 2019-10-16 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carissa Shae is setting sail to the legendary island of Hy Brasil. The whole of Moss Hill is counting on her to persuade the Tuatha de Danann to help them fight the unseelie, evil faeries threatening their shores. This ancient, powerful faerie race isn't likely to help, but when one of the passengers ends up dead, Carissa is more determined than ever. In her attempt to solve the onboard murder, Carissa might also solve a century old mystery - one that could persuade the Tuatha de Danann to offer their assistance after all.

Download or read book The Faerie Queene Cantos I II and the Prothalamion written by Edmund Spenser and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Thief s Talisman The Complete Series written by Emma L. Adams and published by Emma L. Adams. This book was released on with total page 765 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Changeling. Thief. Mortal heir in a world of treacherous immortals. Raine Warren, half-faerie changeling and master thief, wants nothing to do with the family who abandoned her in the human realm as a child. But when Faerie comes knocking, claiming she's descended from Sidhe nobility, she's handed an unexpected legacy. One catch: it comes in the form of a sceptre containing dark power coveted—and feared—by every faerie court, and no instruction manual. Now her name's on every hit list in Faerie, and the other Sidhe will do anything to take her off the playing field... permanently. Her last hope is to strike a deal with a charming thief with his own agenda and his own plans for the sceptre. On the run from assassins and hunted by the most powerful faeries in both realms, embracing the dangerous magic of Faerie might be Raine's only means of survival. This box set contains the complete Thief's Talisman urban fantasy trilogy: Mortal Heir, Iron Bound, and Exiled Queen.

Download or read book The Gatekeeper s Trials The Complete Trilogy written by Emma L. Adams and published by Emma L. Adams. This book was released on with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hazel Lynn has spent her entire life preparing to take on the role of Gatekeeper between the Summer Court and the mortal realm. With her entire family bound into service to Faerie, she doesn’t exactly have a choice in the matter, but she's made it her mission to keep the peace between humans and fae -- enforced by her blade, if necessary. Her plans go sideways when she's called to take on the deadly Gatekeeper's Trials and assigned a stuck-up half-fae mentor who hates humans like her. He might be pretty to look at, but he has no intention of giving her an easy time of it. But things go from bad to dire when the King of the Summer Court is assassinated. Worse, all the signs point to a human being responsible. Since Hazel and her family are the only humans permitted to enter the King's domain, the blame lands squarely on them. Before long, Hazel's aggravating new mentor is the only person in Faerie she can trust not to sentence her to death on the spot… assuming he isn't the murderer himself. With her loved ones' fates resting in her hands, it's up to Hazel to catch the killer before the vengeful Sidhe take out their wrath on the rest of humanity. This boxed set contains the complete Gatekeeper's Trials trilogy: Hidden Crown, Hidden Court, and Hidden Power. Keywords: urban fantasy, faeries, magic, portal fantasy, folklore, fairy tales, contemporary fantasy, fae urban fantasy series, complete fantasy series, Seelie Court, Unseelie Court, crown, throne, urban fantasy series, British fantasy, ghost mystery, female protagonist urban fantasy, ghosts, post-apocalyptic fantasy, Scotland, action urban fantasy, myths and legends

Download or read book Hidden Court written by Emma L. Adams and published by Emma L. Adams. This book was released on with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hazel's tenure as Gatekeeper between the Summer Court and the human realm has barely begun and she's already stopped one attempted coup. But with no monarch in control of the Summer Court of Faerie, full-blown anarchy threatens to break out. Everyone wants a piece of the Gatekeeper -- in a literal sense, if they find out the explosive secret the Erlking left her with after his death. Worse, a notorious fae criminal has escaped jail, and in the process, kidnapped the only person who knows the identity of the next ruler of Summer. Hazel's first task as Gatekeeper is to find both of them, and save the heir of Summer before the Courts fall into chaos. She has help in the form of her old mentor, Darrow, except he's here on a mission from his own Queen that puts Hazel in even more danger. As she closes in on the enemy, it becomes harder and harder for Hazel to keep her loved ones safe. Torn between promises old and new, Hazel is going to have to betray someone… and her decision might well lead to the ruin of everything she's ever known. Keywords: urban fantasy, faeries, magic, portal fantasy, folklore, fairy tales, contemporary fantasy, fae urban fantasy series, complete fantasy series, Seelie Court, Unseelie Court, crown, throne, urban fantasy series, British fantasy, ghost mystery, female protagonist urban fantasy, ghosts, post-apocalyptic fantasy, Scotland, action urban fantasy, myths and legends