Download or read book Frost In May written by Antonia White and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-02-17 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Frost in May is the unsurpassed novel of convent school life. This story of a clash between a determined young girl and an authoritarian regime is both perceptive and painfully emotional, convincing in every detail' - Hermione Lee, Observer With a new introduction by Tessa Hadley Nanda Gray, the daughter of a Catholic convert, is nine when she is sent to the Convent of Five Wounds. Quick-witted, resilient and eager to please, she accepts this closed world where, with all the enthusiasm of the outsider, her desires and passions become only those the school permits. Her only deviation from total obedience is the passionate friendships she makes. Convent life is perfectly captured - the smell of beeswax and incense; the petty cruelties of the nuns; the eccentricities of Nanda's school friends. Books in the VMC 40th anniversary series include: Frost in May by Antonia White; The Collected Stories of Grace Paley; Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault; The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter; The Weather in the Streets by Rosamond Lehmann; Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith; The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West; Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston; Heartburn by Nora Ephron; The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy; Memento Mori by Muriel Spark; A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor and Faces in the Water by Janet Frame

Download or read book White Peak written by Ronan Frost and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ronan Frost's White Peak is a fast-paced action thriller full of death-defying adventure. Greg Rask, a dying tech billionaire, has invested millions chasing miracle cures. None of them are worth a damn, but he refuses to give up. Now, he’s gathering a team willing to go to the ends of the earth chasing life. Each of Rask's crew has beaten incredible odds to rise from the ashes of their old lives to where they are now. Together, their next task is to retrieve a painting that is believed to hide a map which, if genuine, marks it as a treasure of the Ahnenerbe, the occult wing of the SS, who had devoted dozens of expeditions in search of the three cintamani stones for their combined properties, and the lost city where they were rumored to lay hidden: Shambhala. But a mystical brotherhood sworn to protect the secrets of the ancients—the same secrets that allow its members to defy death—will stop at nothing to ensure that Rask’s crew fail. In an adrenalin-pumping quest through some of the most savage terrains known to man, the crew will be pushed to the limits of endurance and beyond.

Download or read book Magic Power of White Witchcraft written by Gavin Frost and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-07-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering helpful skills and techniques for such things as raising vital energy levels and influencing others to do your bidding, this text on white witchcraft provides rituals to achieve love, power, money and success.

Download or read book A Lick of Frost written by Laurell K. Hamilton and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2007-10-23 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I am Meredith Gentry, princess and heir apparent to the throne in the realm of faerie, onetime private investigator in the mortal world. To be crowned queen, I must first continue the royal bloodline and give birth to an heir of my own. If I fail, my aunt, Queen Andais, will be free to do what she most desires: install her twisted son, Cel, as monarch . . . and kill me. My royal guards surround me, and my best loved–my Darkness and my Killing Frost–are always beside me, sworn to protect and make love to me. But still the threat grows greater. For despite all my carnal efforts, I remain childless, while the machinations of my sinister, sadistic Queen and her confederates remain tireless. So my bodyguards and I have slipped back into Los Angeles, hoping to outrun the gathering shadows of court intrigue. But even exile isn’t enough to escape the grasp of those with dark designs. Now King Taranis, powerful and vainglorious ruler of faerie’s Seelie Court, has leveled accusations against my noble guards of a heinous crime–and has gone so far as to ask the mortal authorities to prosecute. If he succeeds, my men face extradition to faerie and the hideous penalties that await them there. But I know that Taranis’s charges are baseless, and I sense that his true target is me. He tried to kill me when I was a child. Now I fear his intentions are far more terrifying.

Download or read book Truths Half Truths and Little White Lies written by Nick Frost and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'If I'm going to tell the story of a life, my life, then I need to tell it warts and all. If the tale is too saccharine sweet then what can the reader take away from it? What do they learn about you? I've written everything down. The shit, the death, fun, naughtiness, addiction, laughter, laughter, laughter, some tears and lots of love and happiness. That to me is a better reflection of a human's life.' Nick's family life was difficult, blighted by alcoholism, illness and sudden misfortune meaning they lost everything overnight. He left school early and drifted from job to job dogged by his own personal demons. It's something of a miracle that Nick survived and even more that he would achieve such success with his writing, acting and comedy. In Truths, Half Truths and Little White Lies Nick paints a brilliantly funny, moving and brutally candid portrait of childhood, adolescence and eventual success.

Download or read book Frost written by Kate Avery Ellison and published by Kate Avery Ellison. This book was released on 2012-03-28 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Shadow Frost written by Coco Ma and published by Blackstone Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the kingdom of Axaria, a darkness rises. Some call it a monster, laying waste to the villagers and their homes.Some say it is an invulnerable demon summoned from the deepest abysses of the Immortal Realm.Many soldiers from the royal guard are sent out to hunt it down.Not one has ever returned. When Asterin Faelenhart, Princess of Axaria and heir to the throne, discovers that she may hold the key to defeating the mysterious demon terrorizing her kingdom, she vows not to rest until the beast is slain. With the help of her friends and the powers she wields—though has yet to fully understand—Asterin sets out to complete a single task. The task that countless trained soldiers have failed. To kill it. But as they hunt for the demon, they unearth a plot to assassinate the princess herself instead. Asterin and her companions begin to wonder how much of their lives have been lies, especially when they realize that the center of the web of deceit might very well be themselves. With no one else to turn to, they are forced to decide just how much they are willing to sacrifice to protect the only world they have ever known. That is ... if the demon doesn’t get to them first. From young author Coco Ma comes a dazzling new tale of adventure, power, and betrayal, weaving together a stunning world of magic with a killer cast in an explosive, unforgettable debut.

Download or read book Heart of the Forest written by Anthea Sharp and published by Fiddlehead Press. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A free prequel to the lush and romantic Darkwood Chronicles, where fantasy adventure and hidden magic intertwine with fairytales to create an enchanting series that will sweep the reader away... Prince Kentry of Raine knows that if only he can capture the magical White Hart, the creature will grant his heart's desire. Entering the depths of the Darkwood, he chases his quarry down… only to become lost in a mystical forest, where he must fight for his life at the side of a moon-haired maiden who may hold the answer to his dreams. From USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp, Heart of the Forest is a novella set in the world of the Darkwood - rich with fairy tales, Dark Elves, and the enchanted forest that watches over all. KEYWORDS: Celtic Myth and Legend, Elves, Portal Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Enchanted Forest, Gate to Another World, Fantasy Novella, Coming of Age, Magic, Fairytales, White Hart, Faerie Wishes, Royalty, Adventure, Darkwood, Fantasy Romance, Stolen Fae Bride, YA romance, adventure, elves, magic, fairy tales, love, prophecy, coming of age, fae, fated mates, sweet, clean & wholesome, slow burn, kissing books, warrior, prince, strong hero, strong heroine, series, teenage books, love story, enchanted forest, fairytale retelling, Celtic legend, completed series WILL APPEAL TO FANS OF: Tara Grayce, Casey L. Bond, Alisha Klapheke, Elise Kova, Sylvia Mercedes, Emma Hamm, Miranda Honfleur, Shari Tapscott, Frost Kay, Deborah Grace White, Shannon Mayer, K.f. Breene, Juno Hart, Camille Peters, Naomi Novik, and Juliet Marillier,

Download or read book The A B Frost Book written by Henry M. Reed and published by Wyrick. This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A famous illustrator amd sporting artist, A.B. Frost is perhaps best known for his naturalistic hunting and shooting prints, scenes that capture the drama of the sport-a hunter poised to shoot and a dog on point-all elements masterfully integrated into a richly detailed woodland or marsh setting. Frost chronicled aspects of America's cultural life for over five decades. From the late 19th to the early 20th centuries, his art appeared in the most popular books and publications of the time, including Harper's Weekly, Scibner's and Life magazines. Like all of his art, Frost's illustrations always envoked the very essence of a setting and its mood-whether depicting the hilarious escapades of the entire family cat or farm dog, or the serene pastoral lifestyle of his native northeast. This survey of Frost's life and work encompasses his early work in book illustration for such authors as Theodore Roosevelt and Lewis Carroll, his long and productive years at Harper & Brothers and Charles Scribner's Sons, and his collaboration with Joel Chandler Harris on the Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit books, which have become classics of American literature and illustration. The author's research has revealed important information on Frost's years as a student with Thomas Eakins at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, as well as his association with Lewis Carroll. Frost's accomplishments have been broadened by many new sporting pictures and an important group of sketches for the Uncle Remus books. With over 116 illustrations, including 56 in color, The A.B. Frost Book represents and up-to-date appraisal of Frost's life and art.

Download or read book Queen of Snow written by Jessie Cal and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Snow Queen retelling--with a romantic twist After falling through a magical mirror, Jack stumbles into the Chanted Forest, where fairy-tale characters are real... He's rescued by Aria, a princess on the run from the evil queen, and together they embark on a quest to gather shards of a mirror so they can use the portal to get away from the Chanted Forest forever. They will need the help of friends such as Belle, Robin, and Ryding Hood if they have any hope of surviving the deadliest of foes. But when dark secrets unravel, Jack and Aria must make a difficult choice: Face an evil queen and save the kingdom? Or save themselves and leave the fairytale characters without their happily ever after? Queen of Snow starts off the Fairytales Reimagined series. An enchanting collection of connected retellings involving all the most-loved fairytale characters in literature. Swash-buckle with pirates, swim with the mermaids and fight dragons in this explosive start to the series. Start reading now!

Download or read book Lee Frost s Simple Art of Black and White Photography written by Lee Frost and published by David & Charles Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title demonstrates how it is possible to make beautiful black and white images and fine prints with the minimum of fuss. It covers: equipment and film, capturing the image, developing the film, setting up a darkroom, making the print, toning prints, lith printing, print finishing and more.

Download or read book The Home Poultry Book written by Edward Irving Farrington and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Here Comes Jack Frost written by Kazuno Kohara and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-10-27 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lonely little boy meets Jack Frost and discovers how enchanting winter can be!

Download or read book Diamond Willow written by Helen Frost and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's more to me than most people see. Twelve-year-old Willow would rather blend in than stick out. But she still wants to be seen for who she is. She wants her parents to notice that she is growing up. She wants her best friend to like her better than she likes a certain boy. She wants, more than anything, to mush the dogs out to her grandparents' house, by herself, with Roxy in the lead. But sometimes when it's just you, one mistake can have frightening consequences . . . And when Willow stumbles, it takes a surprising group of friends to help her make things right again. Using diamond-shaped poems inspired by forms found in polished diamond willow sticks, Helen Frost tells the moving story of Willow and her family. Hidden messages within each diamond carry the reader further, into feelings Willow doesn't reveal even to herself. Diamond Willow is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Download or read book Odd and the Frost Giants written by Neil Gaiman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10-05 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tender, humorous and compelling tale of Viking adventure by multi-award-winning author Neil Gaiman.

Download or read book Tears of Frost written by Bree Barton and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This captivating second book in Bree Barton’s Heart of Thorns trilogy deftly explores the effects of power in a dark magical kingdom—and the fierce courage it takes to claim your body as your own. This feminist teen fantasy is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Leigh Bardugo. Mia Rose is back from the dead. Her memories are hazy, her body numb—but she won’t stop searching. Her only hope to save the boy she loves and the sister who destroyed her is to find the mother she can never forgive. After her mother’s betrayal, Pilar is on a hunt of her own—to seek out the only person who can exact revenge. All goes according to plan until she collides with Prince Quin, the boy whose sister she killed. As Mia, Pilar, and Quin forge dangerous new alliances, they are bewitched by the snow kingdom’s promise of freedom…but nothing is as it seems under the kingdom’s glimmering ice.

Download or read book Shadows of Pecan Hollow written by Caroline Frost and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Crook's Corner Book Prize, finalist for the Golden Poppy Award, and longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize "This immersive, full-bodied novel will keep its hooks in you long after the last page is read, and marks the arrival of a tremendously wise and talented writer."—Ben Fountain Set in 1970-90s Texas, a mesmerizing story about a fierce woman and the partner-in-crime she can’t escape, perfect for readers of Where the Crawdads Sing and Valentine. It was 1970 when thirteen-year-old runaway Kit Walker was abducted by Manny Romero, a smooth-talking, low-level criminal, who first coddled her and then groomed her into his partner-in-crime. Before long, Kit and Manny were infamous for their string of gas station robberies throughout Texas, making a name for themselves as the Texaco Twosome. Twenty years after they meet, Kit has scraped together a life for herself and her daughter amongst the pecan trees and muddy creeks of the town of Pecan Hollow, far from Manny. But when he shows up at her doorstep a new man, fresh out of prison, Kit is forced to reckon with the shadows of her past. A gritty, penetrating, and unexpectedly tender novel, Shadows of Pecan Hollow is a hauntingly intimate and distinctly original debut about the complexity of love—both romantic and familial—and the bonds that define us. “Paper Moon meets Badlands in this mesmerizing Texas backroads thriller, a twisty story of a runaway girl who finds a home and a desperate love on the road with an opportunistic criminal.”—Janet Fitch