A Betrayal In Winter

Author : Daniel Abraham
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007-08-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429951647

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A Betrayal in Winter by Daniel Abraham Pdf

Daniel Abraham delighted fantasy readers with his brilliant, original, and engaging first novel, A Shadow in Summer. Now he has produced an even more powerful sequel, a tragedy as darkly personal and violent as Shakespeare's Macbeth. As a boy, Otah Machi was exiled from his family, Machi's ruling house. Decades later, he has witnessed and been part of world-changing events. Yet he has never returned to Machi. Now his father--the Khai, or ruler, of Machi--is dying and his eldest brother Biitrah has been assassinated, Otah realizes that he must return to Machi, for reasons not even he understands. Tradition dictates that the sons of a dying Khai fall upon each other until only one remains to succeed his father. But something even worse is occurring in Machi. The Galts, an expansive empire, has allied with someone in Machi to bring down the ruling house. Otah is accused, the long-missing brother with an all-too-obvious motive for murder. With the subtlety and wonderful storytelling skill of his first novel, Abraham has created a masterful drama filled with a unique magic, a suspenseful thriller of sexual betrayal, and Machiavellian politics. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Daniel Abraham
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429910156

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A Shadow in Summer by Daniel Abraham Pdf

From debut author Daniel Abraham comes A Shadow in Summer, the first book in the Long Price Quartet fantasy series. The powerful city-state of Saraykeht is a bastion of peace and culture, a major center of commerce and trade. Its economy depends on the power of the captive spirit, Seedless, an andat bound to the poet-sorcerer Heshai for life. Enter the Galts, a juggernaut of an empire committed to laying waste to all lands with their ferocious army. Saraykeht, though, has always been too strong for the Galts to attack, but now they see an opportunity. If they can dispose of Heshai, Seedless's bonded poet-sorcerer, Seedless will perish and the entire city will fall. With secret forces inside the city, the Galts prepare to enact their terrible plan. In the middle is Otah, a simple laborer with a complex past. Recruited to act as a bodyguard for his girlfriend's boss at a secret meeting, he inadvertently learns of the Galtish plot. Otah finds himself as the sole hope of Saraykeht, either he stops the Galts, or the whole city and everyone in it perishes forever. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Daniel Abraham
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429951876

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An Autumn War by Daniel Abraham Pdf

Daniel Abraham delighted fantasy readers with his brilliantly original and engaging first novel, and in his second penned a tragedy as darkly personal and violent as Shakespeare's King Lear. Now he has written an epic fantasy of much wider scope and appeal that will thrill his fans and enthrall legions of new readers. Otah Machi, ruler of the city of Machi, has tried for years to prepare his people for a future in which the magical andat, entities that support their commerce and intimidate all foes, can no longer be safely harnessed. But his efforts are too little, too late. The Galts, an expansionist empire from across the sea, have tired of games of political espionage and low-stakes sabotage. Their general, a ruthless veteran, has found a way to do what was thought impossible: neutralize the andat. As the Galtic army advances, the Poets who control the andat wage their own battle to save their loved-ones and their nation. Failure seems inevitable, but success would end the Galtic threat. With wonderful storytelling skill, Abraham has wedded the unique magic, high-stakes betrayal and political intrigue of his previous works with a broad tapestry of action in a spectacular fantasy epic. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Susanna Kearsley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982156756

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The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley Pdf

*NATIONAL BESTSELLER A haunting tale of love across time perfect for fans of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series—from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Susanna Kearsley. 1707. The walls of Slains castle shelter Jacobite rebels, who are conspiring to sail the young, exiled James Stewart from France into Scotland to reclaim his crown—and a young woman caught up in their plot. Present day. Writer Carrie McClelland is enchanted by an impromptu trip to Cruden Bay, Scotland, and decides to settle in the tiny village, hoping to find inspiration for her novel about the Jacobite uprising in the area’s evocative past—and in the haunting ruins of the castle. She creates a heroine named after one of her own ancestors, Sophia Paterson, and quickly finds the words flowing, almost faster than she can write them down. But, discovering that her novel inexplicably contains more fact than she can remember researching, Carrie wonders if she could possibly be dealing with ancestral memory—in effect “recalling” what her ancestor lived. The only way to discover the truth is to continue writing and to bring to light the whole of Sophia’s story. With each new chapter, Carrie uncovers the tale of an innocent entangled in a dangerous enterprise, the secret of forbidden love, and the final betrayal that cost James his throne—and may cost Sophia her heart.

Author : C. L. Wilson
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062096661

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The Winter King by C. L. Wilson Pdf

An epic new fantasy romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author C. L. Wilson After three long years of war, starkly handsome Wynter Atrialan will have his vengeance on Summerlea's king by taking one of the man's beautiful, beloved daughters as his bride. But though peace is finally at hand, Wynter's battle with the Ice Heart, the dread power he embraced to avenge his brother's death, rages on. Khamsin Coruscate, Princess of Summerlea and summoner of Storms, has spent her life exiled to the shadows of her father's palace. Reviled by her father, marriage to Wintercraig's icy king was supposed to be a terrible punishment, but instead offers Kham her first taste of freedom—and her first taste of overwhelming passion. As fierce, indomitable Wynter weathers even Khamsin's wildest storms, surprising her with a tenderness she never expected, Kham wants more than Wynter's passion—she yearns for his love. But the power of the Ice Heart is growing, dangerous forces are gathering, and a devastating betrayal puts Khamsin and Wynter to the ultimate test.

Author : Gillian Bradshaw
Publisher : Sourcebooks Landmark
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Arthurian romances
ISBN : 1402240740

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In Winter's Shadow by Gillian Bradshaw Pdf

The conclusion to the dramatic, lyrical trilogy of the Arthurian legend begun with Hawk of May and continued in Kingdom of Summer. Arthur's Empire of Light begins to fade, as he wages a perilous campaign against a friend's betrayal, a bastard son's hateful revenge, and his adored wife's secret desires.

Author : Daniel Abraham
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1250186587

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The Long Price Quartet by Daniel Abraham Pdf

For the first time in one volume, the unforgettable epic fantasy The Long Price Quartet by Daniel Abraham, award-winning coauthor of The Expanse series. In a world of ancient empires and immortal magics, one man stands at the crossroads of history. The aggressively expansionist Galt empire has already conquered lands across a huge continent. But the cities of the Khaiem resist Galt's power with the andat creatures of magic with godlike powers. But magic and treacherous politics have brought a bitter harvest of violence and sorrow. Otah Machi, caught between ancient wonders and a modern empire, has survived more than most men endure in two lifetimes. He is the culmination of a complex inheritance, and his own existence is the fulcrum around which the wheels of epic history rotate through achingly poignant cycles of life and death, love and betrayal. Now, when the world seems utterly lost, all depends on Otah, and the lost loves and found family he has desperately hoped to protect from the tragedy that beckons. If they can summon the courage and power to forgive and resist darkness, all their hopes could be salvaged—along with their world. "There is much to love in The Long Price Quartet. It is epic in scope but character centered, with a setting both unique and utterly believable. The storytelling is smooth, careful, and—best of all—unpredictable."—New York Times Bestselling Author Patrick Rothfuss The Long Price Quartet includes: 1. A Shadow in Summer 2. A Betrayal in Winter 3. An Autumn War 4. The Price of Spring

Author : Daniel Abraham
Publisher : Orb Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0765331640

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Shadow and Betrayal by Daniel Abraham Pdf

A value-priced omnibus of the first two novels of Daniel Abraham's classic Long Price Quartet—groundbreaking, unique fantasy of rare power and originality In this omnibus edition of A Shadow in Summer and A Betrayal in Winter, the aggressively expansionist Galt empire has already conquered lands across a huge continent. But the cities of the Khaiem resist Galt's power with the andat—creatures of magic with godlike powers. Each andat is brought into being by a "poet" who must say the right words and exert the iron will needed to control gods. The industrialized Galt war machine is helpless against the powers of the andat...but political intrigue and deep treachery combine to shift the balance of power in a world of ancient empires and immortal magics. One man, Otah Machi, stands at the crossroads of history in these imaginary world fantasies, the fulcrum around which the wheels of epic history rotate through achingly poignant cycles of life and death, love and betrayal. Shadow and Betrayal marks Daniel Abraham as one of today's most brilliantly original young fantasy writers.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Art
ISBN : NYPL:33433082173984

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Winter Exhibition by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Codman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : New England
ISBN : UCAL:$B282026

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Winter Sketches from the Saddle by John Codman Pdf

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015082504658

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Winter's tale. Hamlet by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : C. B. Cole
Publisher : Deer Hawk Publishing
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780978560898

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Winter by C. B. Cole Pdf

Winter doesn't know it yet, but once she steps into the amphitheater to see the biggest rock show of the year, she will set into motion a whirlwind of events beyond her control. She will soon learn that her entire life has been a carefully crafted lie and that she will have to make a choice that will not only impact her life, but also the lives of everyone around her. Will she be able to choose between what she wants and what she knows is right?

Author : Daniel Abraham
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780748120765

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Shadow And Betrayal by Daniel Abraham Pdf

In a remote mountain academy, the politically expendable younger sons of the Great Houses study for an extraordinary task. Most will fail, some will die, but the reward for the dedicated few is great: mastery of the andat, and the rank of Poet. Thanks to these men - part sorcerers, part scholars - the great city-states of the Khaiem enjoy wealth and power beyond measure, and the greatest of them all is Saraykeht: glittering jewel of the Summer Cities. There are those in the world, however, who envy such wealth. There are great riches to be had in the Summer and Winter Cities, and only the threat of the andat unleashed holds the enemies of the Khaiem in check. Conflict is brewing in the world. Alliances will be broken and friends betrayed. The lowly will be raised up, the mighty will fall and innocents will be slaughtered. And two men, bound to each other by an act of kindness and an act of brutality, may be all that stands between the civilised world and war. War and something worse . . .

Author : Anne Mulkeen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015031234571

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Wild Thyme, Winter Lightning by Anne Mulkeen Pdf

Author : Candia McWilliam
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 567 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062094520

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What to Look for in Winter by Candia McWilliam Pdf

The British literary sensation—“the most startling, discomforting, complicated, ungovernable, hilarious and heart-rending of memoirs ” (The Telegraph)—the story of a celebrated writer’s sudden descent into blindness, and of the redemptive journey into the past that her loss of sight sets in motion. Candia McWilliam, whose novels A Case of Knives, A Little Stranger, and Debatable Land made her a reader favorite throughout the United Kingdom and around the world, here breaks her decade-long silence with a searing, intimate memoir that fans of Lorna Sage’s Bad Blood, Mary Karr’s Lit, and Diana Athill’s Somewhere Toward the End will agree “cements her status as one of our most important literary writers beyond question” (Financial Times).