![]() ![]() Lord Asriel, Mrs Coulter, Iorek Byrnison the king of the armoured bears, a host of minor characters, most of all Will and Lyra themselves: the book is a library of beautifully drawn, remarkably convincing characters walking in worlds of marvels. ![]() Perhaps what is most striking of all, however, is the depth of the characterisation. Pullman's plotting is intricate and cunning, surprising the reader again and again. The pace of the book is compelling, the writing powerful. She and Will have crucial parts to play, but they don't know what it is that they must do, and terrible powers are hunting them down. Can they find each other, and their friends? Then complete their mysterious quest before it's too late? The great rebellion against the dark powers that hold Lyra's world, and many others, in thrall is nearing its climax. Will and Lyra, the two children at the heart of the books, have become separated amidst great dangers. ![]() Now he brings the series to an extraordinary conclusion. After the original Northern Lights, he kept up the quality in The Subtle Knife, the second title in the trilogy. Philip Pullman brings The Amber Spyglass to the spellbinding "His Dark Materials" sequence, which dazzles everyone who reads it, children and adults alike. ![]()
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![]() In a world of "emotional vampires" and "zombie malls," the monsters of folklore have become both a part of our language and a part of our collective psyche. He visits the dimly lit rooms where seances take place, the European villages where gremlins make mischief, even Key West, Florida, home of a haunted doll named Robert. ![]() He delves into harrowing accounts of cannibalism-some officially documented, others the stuff of speculation. Aaron Mahnke invites us to the desolate Pine Barrens of New Jersey, where the notorious winged, red-eyed Jersey Devil dwells. In this beautifully illustrated volume, the host of the hit podcast Lore serves as a guide on a fascinating journey through the history of these terrifying creatures, exploring not only the legends but what they tell us about ourselves. Yet no matter how wary and jaded we have become, as individuals or as a society, a part of us remains vulnerable to them: werewolves and wendigos, poltergeists and vampires, angry elves and vengeful spirits. ![]() They're spoken of in stories and superstitions, relics of an unenlightened age, old wives' tales, passed down through generations. ![]() They live in shadows-deep in the forest, late in the night, in the dark recesses of our minds. Synopsis A fascinating, beautifully illustrated guide to the monsters that are part of our collective psyche, from the host of the hit podcast Lore, soon to be an online streaming series. ![]() ![]() ![]() Even Corayne an-Amarat can feel it, tucked away in her small town at the edge of the sea.įate knocks on her door, in the form of a mythical immortal and a lethal assassin, who tell Corayne that she is the last of an ancient lineage - with the power to save the world from destruction.īecause a man who would burn kingdoms to the ground is raising an army unlike any seen before, bent on uprooting the foundations of the world. This electric new fantasy series, from Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Queen, has high-voltage action, deadly twists, and an adventure for the ages-perfect for fans of JRR Tolkien and Garth Nix alike.Ī BRAND NEW SERIES from the multimillion-copy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Queen, as seen on TikTok.Ī strange darkness is growing in the Ward. Alliances are broken, betrayal walks in the shadows, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This new life of pain, wrath, and mercy is a confusing maze of twists and turns. We have to rely on one another despite our complicated pasts-to find a murderer, a stalker, and a traitor. In return, I’ll give them a chance to earn the title of Lord.īuilding trust takes time, but with all the threats nipping at our heels, that’s a luxury we don’t have. ![]() No more rules, no more punishments, no cameras or dress codes or sneaking into my bedroom. I agreed to sleep under their roof, but on my terms. I was put through the gauntlet and came out stronger. They wanted to break me, but instead, they molded me into their perfect weakness. The Lords give as good as they get and the consequences were fierce, but there’s one truth when it comes to Killian, Dimitri and Tristian. I put up with the abuse, the degradation, the humiliation, and bided my time. I came back to Forsyth and agreed to be their Lady for two reasons: protection and revenge. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But when Chase appears at her door to tell her that his father is dying and that he told his family he was engaged in an impulsive attempt to lift everyone’s spirits, “Martyr Maddie” reluctantly agrees to pose as his fiancé at a weekend-long family event. She’s definitely over her billionaire ex-boyfriend, Chase Black, who threw her into a tailspin when he cheated on her six months ago. She’s got a tiny apartment across from her best friend, a dog she’s only mostly allergic to, and a promising new relationship. Maddie Goldbloom, a people-pleasing wedding dress designer, loves her life in New York City. Shen’s latest contemporary (after Playing with Fire) sparkles with wit and chemistry. ![]() ![]() ![]() old male that was vice free and often thought to himself that he'd have fit better in the 1950s-and is a virgin-AND wasn't Mormon was.well, I'm still waiting. olds don't talk like this, they don't think like this, and the last time I met a 20 yr. Obviously it can be done well by many, but it doesn't work here. ![]() He wrote a book called "Lightning" that I liked, but others I read were, as they say, "Meh." I picked up this book and the next in the series, "Forever Odd," and thought "sure, why not?"ĭean Koontz' 20 year old I-see-dead-people fry cook character reads like a 20 year old written by a 50-something year old that assumes he can write a believable 20 year old character. I haven't read Dean Koontz in years, and I wanted to see if I'd made a hasty judgment about him being not so good. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() You know, I didn't think I'd be saying this, but I was so here for this romantic angst. “Some scars are carved into our bones - a part of who we are, shaping what we become.” Daughter of the Moon Goddess begins an enchanting, romantic duology which weaves ancient Chinese mythology into a sweeping adventure of immortals and magic-where love vies with honor, dreams are fraught with betrayal, and hope emerges triumphant. But when treachery looms and forbidden magic threatens the kingdom, she must challenge the ruthless Celestial Emperor for her dream-striking a dangerous bargain in which she is torn between losing all she loves or plunging the realm into chaos.Ī captivating debut fantasy inspired by the legend of Chang'e, the Chinese moon goddess, in which a young woman’s quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm. To save her mother, Xingyin embarks on a perilous quest, confronting legendary creatures and vicious enemies across the earth and skies. Disguising her identity, she seizes an opportunity to learn alongside the emperor's son, mastering archery and magic, even as passion flames between her and the prince. But when Xingyin’s magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind.Īlone, powerless, and afraid, she makes her way to the Celestial Kingdom, a land of wonder and secrets. Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the feared Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing his elixir of immortality. ![]() ![]() ![]() One of the many strengths of this book is the detailed information about the varied techniques used to make the illustrations, from colour-separations to watercolours, etchings to stencils. ![]() He is a man who knows his stuff, having previously published two other books on the subject: Play Pen: New Children’s Book Illustration (2007), and Children’s Picturebooks: The Art of Visual Storytelling (2011) with Morag Styles, professor of children’s literature at the University of Cambridge. ![]() But overall this is a fascinating collection of images produced for young people.Įach entry is accompanied by a short text by Salisbury. This is a big subject and, by his own admission, there is not a ‘particularly even spread in terms of geography or time’, and a few books are not works for children. Starting from 1910 and ending in 2014, this large-format book shows illustrations from 100 picturebooks from around the world, selected by Martin Salisbury, professor of illustration at Cambridge School of Art in Anglia Ruskin University. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Infinite Perfections of Existence and the Progress of the Soul in the Next World.The Extent and Limitation of Human Comprehension.The Outward and the Inward Powers of Man. ![]()
![]() ![]() Thus, they marry and everything’s dandy until Indigo has no choice but to bring them both back to the House of Dreams, introducing the series of cracks that later, shatter their happy fantasy. They strike a deal where in exchange for her heart, he cannot pry into her past. It starts with the bridegroom whose name we never find out, falling for Indigo, a wealthy heiress who greatly feels as though she’s a creature from the Otherworld. Written with gorgeous prose filled with lush imagery, this book is its own dark fairytale that centres around the powerful acts of believing and lying, creating a world where reality is seamlessly interwoven with fantasy. If they know more about you than you do about them and it feels as though you’ll never know all of them as they will you.įor one man, it lasted until the past came haunting his wife again and that’s where The Last Tale of the Flower Bride truly begins. If they turn cold or unhappy at initial probing so you’d immediately stop in fear that the beautiful fantasy of love shatters. ![]() How long can you last if your partner in marriage has a past they refuse to share with you? ![]() |