A Dreadful Splendor

Author : B.R. Myers
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780063209848

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A Dreadful Splendor by B.R. Myers Pdf

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “This gem of a book sparkles with wit and originality. . . . There is no shortage of tricks and feints in this excellent novel and Genevieve is a delightful character.” — The Globe and Mail “A spooky gothic romance with impeccable vibes. I loved this!" — Erin Sterling, New York Times bestselling author of The Ex Hex and The Kiss Curse In this wickedly whimsical Gothic murder mystery brimming with romance, betrayals, and chills, a fake spiritualist is summoned to hold a séance for a bride who died on the eve before her wedding, but as nefarious secrets are revealed, the line between hoax and haunting blurs. Be careful what you conjure... In Victorian London, Genevieve Timmons poses as a spiritualist to swindle wealthy mourners—until one misstep lands her in a jail cell awaiting the noose. Then a stranger arrives to make her a peculiar offer. The lord he serves, Mr. Pemberton, has been inconsolable since the tragic death of his beautiful bride-to-be. If Genevieve can perform a séance persuasive enough to bring the young lord peace, she will win her freedom. Soothing a grieving nobleman should be easy for someone of Genevieve’s skill, but when she arrives at the grand Somerset Park estate, Mr. Pemberton is not the heartbroken lover she expected. The surly—yet exceedingly handsome—gentleman is certain that his fiancée was murdered, even though there is no evidence. Only a confession can bring justice now, and Mr. Pemberton decides Genevieve will help him get it. With his knowledge of the household and her talent for illusion, they can stage a haunting so convincing it will coax the killer into the light. However, when frightful incidents befall the manor, Genevieve realizes her tricks aren’t required after all. She may be a fake, but Somerset’s ghost could be all too real… A Dreadful Splendor is delicious brew of mystery, spooky thrills, and intoxicating romance that makes for a ghoulishly fun and page-turning read. "A delightful mix of gothic, mystery, and romance. I had such fun reading this book!" — Gwenda Bond, New York Times bestselling author of Not Your Average Hot Guy

Author : B.R. Myers
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781443466356

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A Dreadful Splendour by B.R. Myers Pdf

A wickedly whimsical and delectable brew of mystery, spine-tingling chills and intoxicating romance that makes for an irresistibly fun and page-turning read The bride: The dearly departed. Who could have killed her? The groom: Is there no love lost for his would-be wife? The medium: She speaks to the dead. She’s a fake—isn’t she? The doctor: He swore to do no harm. Did he? The ward: He lives in the house, but will he ever be family? The lawyer: He’s served the family for decades. If there were secrets, wouldn’t he know them? The housekeeper: She runs the house. What has she seen? The maid: She knows all the gossip. What does she have to hide? London, 1852. Genevieve Timmons has made her living posing as a spiritualist to swindle wealthy believers, until one misstep lands her in a jail cell awaiting the noose. Then a stranger, Mr. Lockhart, arrives to make her a peculiar offer. The lord he serves, Mr. Pemberton, has been grieving the mysterious death of his beautiful bride-to-be for six months. Although no foul play was ever uncovered, the young lord is convinced that she was murdered. If Genevieve can hold a séance to persuade him that his betrothed’s spirit is at peace, Mr. Lockhart promises to have the charges against her dismissed and reward her with enough money to start a new life. But when Genevieve arrives at Somerset Park estate, she discovers that the handsome and aloof Mr. Pemberton is anything but the heartbroken lover she expected. Mr. Pemberton then approaches Genevieve with an offer of his own: together, they will stage a séance so convincing it will coax the killer out of the shadows. Attempting to play both sides until she can determine which plan holds the key to her freedom, Genevieve prepares to stage a haunting. But when ghoulish incidents begin to plague the manor, the dogged heroine realizes her tricks may not be required after all. Somerset and its residents are hiding many deadly secrets, and its ghosts could be all too real.

Author : David Margolick
Publisher : Other Press, LLC
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781590515723

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Dreadful by David Margolick Pdf

American author John Horne Burns (1916–1953) led a brief and controversial life, and as a writer, transformed many of his darkest experiences into literature. Burns was born in Massachusetts, graduated from Andover and Harvard, and went on to teach English at the Loomis School, a boarding school for boys in Windsor, Connecticut. During World War II, he was stationed in Africa and Italy, and worked mainly in military intelligence. His first novel, The Gallery (1947), based on his wartime experiences, is a critically acclaimed novel and one of the first to unflinchingly depict gay life in the military. The Gallery sold half a million copies upon publication, but never again would Burns receive that kind of critical or popular attention. Dreadful follows Burns, from his education at the best schools to his final years of drinking and depression in Italy. With intelligence and insight, David Margolick examines Burns’s moral ambivalence toward the behavior of American soldiers stationed with him in Naples, and the scandal surrounding his second novel, Lucifer with a Book, an unflattering portrayal of his experiences at Loomis.

Author : Roberta Gellis
Publisher : Belgrave House
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1995-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781610849715

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Shimmering Splendor by Roberta Gellis Pdf

When Psyche, because of her beauty and so many suitors, declares she hates Love and Beauty, her father closes the Temple of Aphrodite. Aphrodite sends Eros to punish them, but Eros falls in love with Psyche. His loyalty to Aphrodite causes him to punish Psyche by marrying her to a monster (himself in disguise). Psyche admits her attraction to the monster, and needs to prove her love to Eros. 2nd of the Myth trilogy by Roberta Gellis; originally published by Pinnacle

Author : John Lauris Blake
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1832
Category : Readers
ISBN : PRNC:32101076516515

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The High School Reader by John Lauris Blake Pdf

Author : Virgile
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1753
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BML:37001102998320

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The Works, in latin and english by Virgile Pdf

Author : Virgil
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1753
Category : Poetry
ISBN : NWU:35556008357188

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The Works of Virgil by Virgil Pdf

Author : B. R. Myers
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250303424

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Rogue Princess by B. R. Myers Pdf

A princess fleeing an arranged marriage teams up with a snarky commoner to foil a rebel plot in B. R. Myers' Rogue Princess, a gender-swapped sci-fi YA retelling of Cinderella. Princess Delia knows her duty: She must choose a prince to marry in order to secure an alliance and save her failing planet. Yet she secretly dreams of true love, and feels there must be a better way. Determined to chart her own course, she steals a spaceship to avoid the marriage, only to discover a handsome stowaway. All Aidan wanted was to “borrow” a few palace trinkets to help him get off the planet. Okay, so maybe escaping on a royal ship wasn’t the smartest plan, but he never expected to be kidnapped by a runaway princess! Sparks fly as this headstrong princess and clever thief battle wits, but everything changes when they inadvertently uncover a rebel conspiracy that could destroy their planet forever.

Author : Paul Claudel
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-22
Category : Drama
ISBN : EAN:8596547411727

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Tête-d'Or by Paul Claudel Pdf

'Tête-d'Or' is a three-act play written by Paul Claudel. The story follows the life of Simon Agnel and his rise as king. The author is best-remembered today for his verse dramas, which often convey his devout Catholicism.

Author : Kevin Kerrane
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-31
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781611496437

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A Richard Selzer Reader by Kevin Kerrane Pdf

A Richard Selzer Reader: Blood and Ink is a career-spanning collection, including major short stories and essays by the renowned doctor-author. In the 1960s, while practicing as a general surgeon and teaching surgery at the Yale School of Medicine, Richard Selzer began publishing unique creative work in magazines such as Harper’s and Esquire. By 1985, when he retired as a physician to devote himself completely to writing, Selzer was already recognized as a pioneer in the field of medical humanities. When he died in 2016, as the author of 13 books, his influence was acknowledged by a younger generation of doctor-writers like Abraham Verghese and Atul Gawande. Selzer’s unusual style fuses scientific and poetic language. Drawing on favorite readings, from the King James Bible to the tales of Edgar Allen Poe, he used this style to convey a sense of awe at the beauty and complexity of the human body, even in the midst of suffering. While describing himself as an atheist, Selzer always searched for “sacramental” moments of courtesy, courage, and grace in medical encounters. Because he often looked critically at the failure of doctors to regard the full humanity of their patients, Selzer’s work has become required reading in many medical training programs. A Richard Selzer Reader includesseveral of the author’s most famous essays and stories, as well as two dozen selections that have not been collected in his previous books. Chronologically, the material ranges from apprenticeship stories (as far back as a high-school composition) to two odd self-portraits that remained unpublished at the time of Selzer’s death.Topically, the material ranges from meditations on the body, and on human mortality, to reflections on both medicine and writing as serious vocations. Along the way, Selzer celebrates the work of other doctor-writers, like Thomas Browne and Anton Chekhov, and in a series of previously unpublished diary entries he discusses the joys of nature, art, and family as bulwarks against the difficulties of growing old.

Author : James Sterling
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1722
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:N11702906

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The Rival Generals by James Sterling Pdf

Author : Virgil
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1740
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PRNC:32101066877042

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The Aeneid of Virgil by Virgil Pdf

Author : Robert Chapman (of Glasgow.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1806
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0022709328

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The Picture of Glasgow; Or, Stranger's Guide by Robert Chapman (of Glasgow.) Pdf

Author : John Leyden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1811
Category : Electronic
ISBN : SRLF:AA0003396231

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Scenes of Infancy by John Leyden Pdf

Author : John Leyden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1803
Category : English poetry
ISBN : CHI:55408665

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Scotish Descriptive Poems by John Leyden Pdf