Download or read book The Bone Dragon written by Alexia Casale and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evie's shattered ribs have been a secret for the last four years. Now she has found the strength to tell her adoptive parents, and the physical traces of her past are fixed - the only remaining signs a scar on her side and a fragment of bone taken home from the hospital, which her uncle Ben helps her to carve into a dragon as a sign of her strength. Soon this ivory talisman begins to come to life at night, offering wisdom and encouragement in roaming dreams of smoke and moonlight that come to feel ever more real. As Evie grows stronger there remains one problem her new parents can't fix for her: a revenge that must be taken. And it seems that the Dragon is the one to take it. This subtly unsettling novel is told from the viewpoint of a fourteen-year-old girl damaged by a past she can't talk about, in a hypnotic narrative that, while giving increasing insight, also becomes increasingly unreliable. A blend of psychological thriller and fairy tale, The Bone Dragon explores the fragile boundaries between real life and fantasy, and the darkest corners of the human mind.
Download or read book Bones of the Dragon written by Margaret Weis and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-01-06 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with heroes and heroines and spanning locales of exotic adventure in a magic-forged world, the Dragonships of Vindras series fully illustrates the mastery of world-building and storytelling that has made Weis and Hickman into the bestselling fantasy co-authors of all time. In Bones of the Dragon, Skylan Ivorson is a sea-raider of the Vindras and eventually becomes the Chief of Chiefs of all Vindras clans, an honor he truly feels he deserves as one who has been blessed by Skoval, the god of war. But sometimes a blessing is a curse in disguise. Skoval and the other ancient gods are under siege from a new generation of gods who are challenging them for the powers of creation... and the only way to stop these brash interlopers lies within the mysterious and hidden Five Bones of the Vektan Dragons. It will be up to the Vindras people, as the dragon-goddess's champions, to undertake the quest to recover all Five. The fate of the Old Gods and the Vindras rests on their recovery--for this is not only a quest to save the world. It is also a quest for redemption. Welcome to the World of Dragonships! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Dragon Bones written by Patricia Briggs and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-02-26 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs comes the first “thrilling”* novel in the Hurog duology. Most everyone thinks Ward of Hurog is a simple-minded fool—and that’s just fine by him. But few people know that his foolishness is (very convincingly) feigned. And that it’s the only thing that’s saved him from death. When his abusive father dies, Ward becomes the new lord of Hurog...until a nobleman declares that he is too dim-witted to rule. Ward knows he cannot play the fool any longer. To regain his kingdom, he must prove himself worthy—and quickly. Riding into a war that’s heating up on the border, Ward is sure he’s on the fast track to glory. But soon his mission takes a deadly serious turn. For he has seen a pile of magical dragon bones hidden deep beneath Hurog Keep. The bones can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and Ward is certain his enemies will stop at nothing to possess them...
Download or read book Dragon Bones written by Lisa See and published by Random House. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the body of an American archaeologist is found floating in the Yangzi River, Ministry of Public Security agent Liu Hulan and her husband, American attorney David Stark, are dispatched to Site 518 to investigate. As Hulan scrutinizes this death—or is it a murder?—David, on behalf of the National Relics Bureau, tries to discover who has stolen from the site an artifact that may prove to the world China’s claim that it is the oldest uninterrupted civilization on earth. This artifact is not only an object of great monetary value but one that is emblematic of the very soul of China. Everyone—from the Chinese government, to a religious cult, to an unscrupulous American art collector—wants this relic, and some, it seems, may be willing to kill to get it. At stake in this investigation is control of China’s history and national pride, and even stability between China and the United States. The troubled Hulan must overcome her own fears of failure, while David tries desperately to break through the shell that has built up around his wife. As Hulan and David are enmeshed in international schemes for power and the turbulence of their own relationship, these hunters after the truth become the hunted—in a fast-driving narrative set against the backdrop of the building of the Three Gorges Dam, the largest and most expensive project China has undertaken since the Great Wall and the subject of great international debate. It is here, in the heart of the Three Gorges, that David and Hulan will battle their enemies and their own natures to see who will win China’s dragon bones. Dragon Bones combines ancient myth with contemporary anxieties concerning religious fanaticism and terrorism to tell a story of love, betrayal, history, ecology, greed—and gory murder.
Download or read book Dragon Bones written by Sarah Glenn Marsh and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dragon Blood written by Patricia Briggs and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-12-31 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hurog duology concludes with this fantastical adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs. Ward, ruler of Hurog, is striving to restore his lands and people to prosperity, wanting nothing more than a quiet life. But when an old friend, escaping from High King Jakoven’s torturers, seeks refuge in his keep, Ward can no longer ignore the growing rebellion against the tyrannical High King. He realizes that he cannot stand aside—he must join with the rebels. However, Jakoven has a secret weapon with which he intends to crush the rebellion: Farsonsbane, a magical artifact that has destroyed entire cities. But first, Jakoven needs blood to awaken it. Dragon’s blood. The very blood that courses through Ward’s veins…
Download or read book Mask of Power written by Onk Beakman and published by Grosset & Dunlap. This book was released on 2016 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Giggling Forest has been reduced to tears, Master Eon has been kidnapped, and a sudden betrayal has set the Skylanders several steps backward! It's up to Stump Smash to lead the charge against the Bone Dragon in order to set things right."--Back cover.
Download or read book Dragon Bones written by Paul Hindman and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Montana, Hank's big black Labrador, digs up a huge bone in the backyard, Hank thinks it might be a dinosaur bone. But Montana chews it up before Hank can show it to the man from the museum. Then Montana starts acting funny, sounding funny, and looking funny. Green scales...horns...wings. Soon there is no doubt about it--Montana has morphed...into a dragon!
Download or read book Dragon Bones written by Ines Johnson and published by Those Johnson Girls. This book was released on 2020-08-30 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sure, I can rock a tank top and ponytail while collecting ancient relics, but don’t call me a tomb raider. I knew the guy who built the pyramids… and I mean in the biblical sense. Archaeologist, fashionista, and an ancient immortal with a serious memory problem, Dr. Nia Rivers has spent the last few centuries filling in the blanks of her past, all while outrunning dark assassins and stealing brief moments alone with Zane, her immortal lover. But when a two-thousand year old relic from her past resurfaces, Nia isn't sure if the story connected to it is one she wants told to the world. The fact that Tres Mohandis, a fellow immortal and Nia’s greatest rival, is determined to develop the land and bury the site before Nia can excavate it suggests some dark history lies hidden in the site. Worse, Nia is beginning to realize that she doesn’t dislike the broody billionaire land developer as much as she remembers. Letting Tres have his way might be best for Nia, especially when the truth might expose a horrific crime from Nia's past—one with her name written all over it. But don’t all stories deserve to be told? Even the ugliest ones. Even if it proves she’s not at all who she thinks she is. Get this hot urban fantasy featuring spine-tingling adventure, twists on historical mysteries, and thrilling romance, where Tomb Raider meets Indiana Jones—and they live forever!
Download or read book Rise of the Dragon Moon written by Gabrielle K. Byrne and published by Imprint. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The princess of a frozen queendom fights to free her mother from the clutches of terrifying dragons in Rise of the Dragon Moon, a middle grade fantasy debut from Gabrielle K. Byrne. Princess Toli may be heir to the throne, but she longs to be a fierce hunter and warrior. Alone in a frozen world, her queendom is at the mercy of the dragons that killed her father, and Toli is certain it’s only a matter of time before they come back to destroy what’s left of her family. When the dragons rise and seize her mother, Toli will do anything to save her—even trust a young dragon who may be the only key to the Queen's release. With her sister and best friend at her side, Toli makes the treacherous journey across the vast ice barrens to Dragon Mountain, where long-held secrets await. Bear-cats are on their trail, and dragons stalk them, but the greatest danger might be a mystery buried in Toli’s past. An Imprint Book "Enthralling, masterful storytelling—a perfect blend of adventure and coming-of-age, and deliciously scary in parts. My head is still filled with glorious dragons."—Karen Foxlee, author of Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy "The dragons...seethe and swirl off the pages. Fans of Erin Hunter’s “Warriors” series will enjoy." —School Library Journal A Junior Library Guild Selection
Download or read book Dragon Bones Ritual Myth and Oracle in Shang Period China written by Jan Fries and published by . This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragon Bones is a masterly and insightful exploration of ritual, myth and oracles in Shang Period China. The author shines a light on one of the most obscure and least-known areas of ritual practice in the ancient world, demonstrating its value and connection to the development of magical practices in China over a period of many centuries.
Download or read book The Bone Ships written by RJ Barker and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Excellent. One of the most interesting and original fantasy worlds I've seen in years." —Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author A brilliantly imagined saga of honor, glory, and warfare, The Bone Ships is the epic launch of a new series from British Fantasy Award winner, RJ Barker. *British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel, winner Two nations at war. One prize beyond compare. For generations, the Hundred Isles have built their ships from the bones of ancient dragons to fight an endless war. The dragons disappeared, but the battles for supremacy persisted. Now, the first dragon in centuries has been spotted in far-off waters, and both sides see a chance to shift the balance of power in their favor. Because whoever catches it will win not only glory but the war. Praise for The Bone Ships: "Brilliant." —Robin Hobb "A vividly realized high-seas epic that pulls you deep into its world and keeps you tangled there until the very last word." —Evan Winter, author of The Rage of Dragons The Tide Child Trilogy The Bone Ships Call of the Bone Ships The Bone Ship's Wake For more from RJ Barker, check out: The Wounded Kingdom Age of Assassins Blood of Assassins King of Assassins
Download or read book Dragon Bones written by D. K. Holmberg and published by Dragonwalker. This book was released on 2018-09-17 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragons have been gone from the world for centuries, though their power remains. A war fought a thousand years ago removed the destructive threat of dragons, allowing fire mages to use the magic stored within their bones to protect the empire for a millennium. The empire has known a fragile peace, held together by that ancient magic. Fes has always longed for stability. Raised within the slums of the empire, taught to steal and hurt others to make his way, when he
Download or read book The Dragonslayer written by Jeff Smith and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection contains some of the most exciting, suspensful and fantastic chapters of the BONE saga! From the nighttime journey of Fone Bone, Thorn and Gran'ma Ben and their terrifying encounter with Kingdok, the hideous leader of the rat creatures, to the ridiculous manipulation of the villagers and Phoney Bone's sunrise ceremony to sacrifice the Great Red Dragon! Annotation. This collection contains some of the most exciting, suspensful and fantastic chapters of the BONE saga! From the nighttime journey of Fone Bone, Thorn and Gran'ma Ben and their terrifying encounter with Kingdok, the hideous leader of the rat creatures, to the ridiculous manipulation of the villagers and Phoney Bone's sunrise ceremony to sacrifice the Great Red Dragon!
Download or read book Dragon Ridden written by T. A. (Tobey) White and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For Tate-last name unknown-everything prior to being found by pirates on an isolated piece of land is a blank. Her only clue to the person she was-a dragon tattoo capable of moving under its own will. Brought to the city of Aurelia, Tate is forced to abandon the few people she knows to make her way alone. When a momentary impulse forces her to intervene in a situation she does not understand, she'll find that the reckless actions have unintended consequences."--Page [4] of cover.
Download or read book The Book of Dragons written by Jonathan Strahan and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: R. F. Kuang, Kate Elliott, Todd McCaffrey, Garth Nix, Peter S. Beagle, and other fantasy and science fiction masters take on the greatest mythical beast. From China to Europe, Africa to North America, dragons have long captured our imagination in myth and legend. Whether they are rampaging beasts awaiting a brave hero to slay or benevolent sages who have much to teach humanity, dragons are intrinsically connected to stories of creation, adventure, and struggle beloved for generations. Bringing together nearly thirty stories and poems from some of the greatest science fiction and fantasy writers working today— Garth Nix, Scott Lynch, R. F. Kuang, Ann Leckie & Rachel Swirsky, Daniel Abraham, Peter S. Beagle, Beth Cato, Zen Cho, C. S. E Cooney, Aliette de Bodard, Amal El-Mohtar, Kate Elliott, Theodora Goss, Ellen Klages, Ken Liu, Seanan Maguire, Patricia A McKillip, K. J. Parker, Kelly Robson, Michael Swanwick, Jo Walton, Elle Katharine White, Jane Yolen, Kelly Barnhill, Brooke Bolander, Sarah Gailey, and J. Y. Yang—and illustrated by award-nominated artist Rovina Cai with black-and-white line drawings specific to each entry throughout, this extraordinary collection vividly breathes fire and life into one of our most captivating and feared magical creatures as never before and is sure to become a treasured keepsake for fans of fantasy, science fiction, and fairy tales. “A treasure trove of wonder.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A heaping hoard of literary gems that fans of dragon-powered stories will surely treasure.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Seems almost certain to be the most significant fantasy anthology of 2020.” —Locus
Download or read book Bone Dragon written by Susan Faw and published by Susan Faw. This book was released on 2021-05-15 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vengeful sorceress with a bone to pick. A forbidden love that could cost the throne. And a magical destiny impossible to avoid. Arthur Pendragon, heir apparent to the throne of Camelot, approaches his sixteenth birthday with dread. The chains of his heritage, chafe. He wishes nothing more than to be a regular youth, free to seek and pursue the pleasures of young love. But the object of his affection is a love forbidden by the church, the true power behind the throne of Camelot. With the power to set up future kings and tear them down, Arthur knows that to pursue a love interest with a man will cost him the throne, and possibly his life. When a mysterious object of magic is stolen from a secure vault in the depths of the armoury, Arthur is tasked with hunting down the thief and stopping the horror of it being unleashed on Camelot. A fleshless dragon, constructed entirely of bone, attacks an outlying village and Arthur is sent by his father, King Uther, to investigate the occurrence. With the help of a fledgling wizard - a youth no older than himself - and a hand-picked group of knights which includes his love interest, Arthur races against time to stop the sorceress who is determined to see Camelot burn. Dive into this Camelot retelling, chock full of political intrigue, magic and wonder! Download your copy today!
