A Sword In Her Hand

Author : Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem,Pat van Beirs
Publisher : Annick Press
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781554514700

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A Sword in Her Hand by Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem,Pat van Beirs Pdf

As the murmur of prayers fills the icy room, mother and baby seem doomed. When the newborn finally struggles into the world, the Count of Flanders flees in a rage. The child is not the expected male heir — but a girl. Growing up under the disapproving eye of her heartless father, the strong-willed Marguerite instinctively learns to survive in the fierce and violent male world of the Middle Ages, with its pagan rituals and bloody fights to the death. When her father demands that she wed a man she detests, the young countess uses all her cunning to stop the marriage. The only thing she cannot conquer is the plague, which marches across the land killing thousands, including the man she loves. Based on a real character, this colorful story is told with sharp humor and is filled with dramatic intensity. The final scene in the book, in which Marguerite and her father engage in a savage sword fight, will remain engrained in readers’ memories.

Author : J. J. Fischer
Publisher : Ambassador International
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781649600691

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The Sword in His Hand by J. J. Fischer Pdf

“One is an opportunity. Two is a threat. Three is an invasion.” For hundreds of years, strange things have been washing up on the shores of Darcentaria. But when a young foreign woman named El is found unconscious on the beach amidst the burning wreckage of a strange metal craft, the villagers of Odessa are immediately suspicious—is she an agent of the Dalriadan Empire, their cruel oppressors for as long as they can remember? Or does she come from the Outside, the vast and legendary lands beyond their borders from which no man or woman alive has ever returned? Torsten Eiselher, a talented young swordsman, has spent the last nine years of his life wrongfully imprisoned by his uncle, the Empire’s ruler. Betrayed and deceived at every turn, Torsten has survived by keeping a firm grip on his sword—and by staying well away from anything to do with the Outside. But when his young sister is murdered, Torsten finds himself irrevocably drawn to El despite her Outsider heritage—and he begins to question everything he has been told about her world. Intrigued by the existence of a powerful and dangerously advanced world within his reach, the Empire’s ruler, Jurien Arminius, launches a hunt for El and the two Outsiders that arrived with her—the ones who could help him win his war against Torsten and the rebellion that threatens to topple his Empire. Suddenly, Torsten is forced to choose between defeating his long-term enemy or saving the woman he has come to love . . .

Author : S. R. Crockett
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547588511

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Joan of the Sword Hand by S. R. Crockett Pdf

"Joan of the Sword Hand" by S. R. Crockett. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Karyn Henley
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-13
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780307730152

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Eye of the Sword by Karyn Henley Pdf

Where angels walk the ground and the future is told in song, does a man of low rank have a chance at love with a princess? In Camrithia, a land of shadows and mystical secrets, Trevin lives to serve King Laetham. But his heart belongs to the princess, Melaia. When the King sends Trevin on on a dangerous quest to find the missing comains—captains in the king’s army—he must leave Melaia to the advances of a swaggering Dregmoorian prince. Challenged to prove his worth, Trevin throws himself into his quest. Striving to prove his love, Trevin undertakes a second mission—find the harps Melaia seeks in order to restore the stairway to heaven. Through fire caves, rogue winds, and murderous threats, Trevin remains steadfastly dedicated to his quest—even when he is falsely accused of a heinous crime. As Trevin’s time runs out, he realizes he must face the shame and horror of his own past and the nightmare that has come to life. Will he have the courage to finish what he has started? From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : Bryan Polivka
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780736919579

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The Hand That Bears the Sword by Bryan Polivka Pdf

As the "Trophy Chase" again sets sail, trouble returns in the form of pirate Scat Wilkins and a new Hezzan with diabolical designs on Nearing Vast. Adding salt to the wound, Panna is imprisoned by Prince Mather. Will Packer be able to rescue his ship, his bride, and the kingdom?

Author : Yi MuLi
Publisher : Funstory
Page : 1187 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781648845901

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Sword Soaring the Heaven by Yi MuLi Pdf

In the end, he had to use his sword and go straight up to the third heaven. How could the will of a lifetime compare to that of a great Dao? Close]

Author : Linda Carnahan
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 774 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781434929235

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Rachel of the Sword by Linda Carnahan Pdf

Rachel of the Sword by Linda Carnahan Rachel Alice Grayson suddenly wakes up in a different world. Zagrith the daemon witch takes her from the safety of her home in America to Carrines, a mystical place of magic, aelfs, faeries, dwarves, humans, and half-aelfs but she soon finds that the land is constantly threatened by daemons, crazed mutants and monsters. In order to earn her way back home, Zagrith demands she fulfills a mission: she must bring a rusty enchanted sword to the dark mage, a rogue, who is destined to be the Protector of the Universe and if she is successful will defeat the hungry Gothfyl. She prepares to meet Michael, the dark mage, who has been devoid of emotion since he was a small child. When Rachel arrives, his emotions suddenly return and he blames her for all of his troubles. Rachel must earn his trust to make him believe that he is the rightful one to use the sword or the prophecy regarding the mage will never come true. But a problem arises-the sword is found to be tainted with daemon magic; it is no longer pure. Now, she not only has to deal with Michael's unpredictable behavior, she also has to contend with the people believing that she is a daemon witch that has cast a spell upon Michael to destroy him. As she rides with Michael and his Black Company to solve the mystery of the sword, Carrines' peace is threatened by the Gothfyl's minions as it tries to stop them. Should they prevent it from breaking through the barrier between its universe and theirs, it will be denied the sweet tasty energy it hungers for. And as the mages study the life sword and the prophecy, it becomes clear that Rachel's roll in saving their world is more than just giving the sword to Michael. She must get Michael to see the great part his nemesis the daemon lords will play in his destiny. Together they must persuade the races of Carrines to set aside their prejudices to defeat the forces of the Gothfyl. About the Author Linda Carnahan is a retired detention officer of Gila County Sheriff's Office. She is a very active member of the community having been a founding member and first vice chair of the Bullion Plaza Museum and Cultural Center. She is currently working on her second and third cookbook to help fund the museum. Proud of her Celtic heritage, she created the Arizona Cornish Society, put out a Cornish newsletter, and participated in Celtic games in both Tucson and Mesa.

Author : Carol Reardon
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807882573

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With a Sword in One Hand and Jomini in the Other by Carol Reardon Pdf

When the Civil War began, Northern soldiers and civilians alike sought a framework to help make sense of the chaos that confronted them. Many turned first to the classic European military texts from the Napoleonic era, especially Antoine Henri Jomini's Summary of the Art of War. As Carol Reardon shows, Jomini's work was only one voice in what ultimately became a lively and contentious national discourse about how the North should conduct war at a time when warfare itself was rapidly changing. She argues that the absence of a strong intellectual foundation for the conduct of war at its start--or, indeed, any consensus on the need for such a foundation--ultimately contributed to the length and cost of the conflict. Reardon examines the great profusion of new or newly translated military texts of the Civil War years, intended to fill that intellectual void, and draws as well on the views of the soldiers and civilians who turned to them in the search for a winning strategy. In examining how debates over principles of military thought entered into the question of qualifications of officers entrusted to command the armies of Northern citizen soldiers, she explores the limitations of nineteenth-century military thought in dealing with the human elements of combat.

Author : Cheng Gang
Publisher : Funstory
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781649350893

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Sword Stirs the World by Cheng Gang Pdf

The Divine Lands' calamity, the chaotic world, and so many tyrants and tyrants. An ordinary youth who wanted to play this game had unexpectedly obtained a unique book, cultivated peerless martial arts, defeated all sorts of masters, and even wrote a legend in his life. Then, was it a rain of smoke that covered his entire life, or was he trying to draw out a sword and save the lives of all under the heavens? Oh, trouble! It was painful! How should he choose?

Author : I. J. Parker
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101050941

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The Convict's Sword by I. J. Parker Pdf

The latest in the "terrifically imaginative" (The Wall Street Journal) Akitada mystery series brings eleventh-century Japan to life I. J. Parker's phenomenal Akitada mystery series has been gaining fans with each new novel. The latest, The Convict's Sword, is the most fully realized installment to date, weaving history, drama, mystery, romance, and adventure into a story of passion and redemption. Lord Sugawara Akitada, the senior secretary in the Ministry of Justice, must find the mysterious killer of a man condemned to live in exile for a crime he did not commit. Meanwhile, Akitada's retainer, Tora, investigates the sudden death of a blind street singer, whose past life is a bigger mystery than anyone thought. Told in Parker's clever, vivid prose, The Convict's Sword is a must-read for those who love well-written mysteries in an exotic setting.

Author : Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem,Pat van Beirs
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781741758658

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With a Sword in My Hand by Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem,Pat van Beirs Pdf

Marguerite's father is desperate for a son. Instead he's stuck with a feisty, stubborn, red-headed daughter who refuses to behave like a lady. This exciting medieval romance-adventure story is based on historical fact about a 14-year-old heiress to Flanders called Marguerite Van Male.

Author : Baoan Liu
Publisher : Baoan Liu
Page : 1664 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Baoan martial arts novels:Thousand Plum Trees, One Cold Sword by Baoan Liu Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Bombay (India : State)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105117217054

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Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency ... by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kip Manley
Publisher : Supersticery Press
Page : 517 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780982343777

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The Dazzle of Day by Kip Manley Pdf

City of Roses is a serialized epic very firmly set in Portland, Oregon—an urban fantasy mixing magical realism with gonzo noirish prose, where duels are fought in Pioneer Square and union meetings are beseiged by ghost bicycles. —Jo Maguire, a highly strung, underemployed telemarketer, has been knighted in the mysterious Court of Roses. Her roommate, Ysabel, is a Princess of the Court, and the intended Bride of the King Come Back (whomever that turns out to be). Together they must face the threats of bad dreams, changelings, surly exes, jealous lovers, intemperate peers, shabby magicians in ill-fitting suits, abstruse oracles, unemployment, eviction, and the nothing-time of three in the morning, when dawn seems so far off. Collecting chapters 12 - 22 of the critically acclaimed fantasy serial, Vol. 2, The Dazzle of Day, concludes most of the story begun in Vol. 1, "Wake up..."

Author : Ellen Kushner
Publisher : Spectra
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-07-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553902839

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The Privilege of the Sword by Ellen Kushner Pdf

From the award-winning author of Swordspoint comes a witty, wicked coming-of-age story that is both edgy and timeless. . . . Welcome to Riverside, where the aristocratic and the ambitious battle for power and prestige in the city’s labyrinth of streets and ballrooms, theatres and brothels, boudoirs and salons. Into this alluring and alarming world walks a bright young woman ready to take it on and make her fortune. A well-bred country girl, Katherine knows all the rules of conventional society. Her biggest mistake is thinking they apply. Katherine’s host and uncle, Alec Campion, the capricious and decadent Mad Duke Tremontaine, is in charge here—and to him, rules are made to be broken. When he decides it would be far more amusing for his niece to learn swordplay than to follow the usual path to ballroom and husband, her world changes forever. And there’s no going back. Blade in hand, it’s up to Katherine to find her own way through a maze of secrets and betrayals, nobles and scoundrels—and to gain the power, respect, and self-discovery that come to those who master. . . . “Unholy fun, and wholly fun . . . an elegant riposte, dazzlingly executed.”—Gregory Maguire, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked