Althea S Promise

Author : Nina Karakonti
Publisher : Nina Couch
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Althea’s Promise by Nina Karakonti Pdf

A promise is binding, a sworn oath. Once given it cannot be taken back, or so Althea believed. After she promises her father she will marry Captain Grindall, a man her mother has chosen, Althea finds herself caught in a treacherous conspiracy that reaches further than she could have suspected. As the French Revolution winds down across the Channel and Bonaparte seizes power, Althea finds herself drawn to the Duke of Argyll and begins to question the integrity of her heart. Meticulously researched, the reader will be taken through the social whirl of early Regency London, provincial life in Perth, Scotland, and into the world smuggling along the Kent Coast.

Author : Edith E. Horsman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000210976

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The Two Altheas by Edith E. Horsman Pdf

Author : Caroline B. Cooney
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545289764

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The Vampire's Promise by Caroline B. Cooney Pdf

Althea, Devnee, and Lacey all bargain with a vampire for popularity, beauty, and freedom, but are faced with the consequences of their deals when the vampire chooses his victims.

Author : W.R. Gingell
Publisher : W. R. Gingell
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Shards of a Broken Sword: The Complete Trilogy by W.R. Gingell Pdf

In TWELVE DAYS OF FAERY, King Markon of Montalier is at the end of his tether. His son, Prince Parrin, is afflicted by a nasty curse that brutally attacks any woman with whom he so much as flirts. Markon, accompanied by a mysterious enchantress, must enter Faery to break the curse. He’s collecting clues, but she seems to be collecting shards of an ancient, broken sword… Rafiq has FIRE IN THE BLOOD. When the crafty Prince Akish attempts to rescue Princess Kayami Koto from a dragon-guarded and enchanted keep, it seems only sensible to bring his own dragon. Bound to Akish by an old, spiteful piece of magic held in a single shard of an ancient sword, Rafiq has no choice but to help. There to assist is serving maid Kako–mistress of many secrets, and perhaps the only person who can free Rafiq from his bondage. Llassar is feeling THE FIRST CHILL OF AUTUMN. Fae began to filter slowly into the land shortly after the birth of the crown princess, Dion ferch Alawn, and now there isn’t a town in Llassar that isn’t under their control. To unite her country and save her world, Dion ferch Alawn must gather all the shards of the Broken Sword that will seal away Faery once and for all. BONUS CONTENT: A short story featuring Carmine and Fancy, never before published!

Author : Caroline B. Cooney
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2003-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780439553957

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Deadly Offer by Caroline B. Cooney Pdf

Althea is a nobody who wants to be somebody.

Author : C.A. Higgins
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553394436

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Lightless by C.A. Higgins Pdf

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED AND KIRKUS REVIEWS • With deeply moving human drama, nail-biting suspense—and bold speculation informed by a degree in physics—C. A. Higgins spins a riveting science fiction debut guaranteed to catapult readers beyond their expectations. Serving aboard the Ananke, an experimental military spacecraft launched by the ruthless organization that rules Earth and its solar system, computer scientist Althea has established an intense emotional bond—not with any of her crewmates, but with the ship’s electronic systems, which speak more deeply to her analytical mind than human feelings do. But when a pair of fugitive terrorists gain access to the Ananke, Althea must draw upon her heart and soul for the strength to defend her beloved ship. While one of the saboteurs remains at large somewhere on board, his captured partner—the enigmatic Ivan—may prove to be more dangerous. The perversely fascinating criminal whose silver tongue is his most effective weapon has long evaded the authorities’ most relentless surveillance—and kept the truth about his methods and motives well hidden. As the ship’s systems begin to malfunction and the claustrophobic atmosphere is increasingly poisoned by distrust and suspicion, it falls to Althea to penetrate the prisoner’s layers of intrigue and deception before all is lost. But when the true nature of Ivan’s mission is exposed, it will change Althea forever—if it doesn’t kill her first. Praise for Lightless “Gripping . . . sci-fi flavored with a hint of thriller.”—New York Daily News “[A] measured, lovely science-fiction debut [that is] more psychological thriller . . . contained, disciplined, tense . . . The plot is compulsive. . . . Lightless is the first of a planned series, and you can’t help looking forward to learning what’s next.”—The New York Times “Lightless is full of suspense and fun as hell to read.”—BuzzFeed “Absolutely brilliant . . . This is science fiction as it is meant to be done: scientific concepts wedded to and built upon human ideals.”—Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of the October Daye series “The stakes in this story are high—life and death, rebellion and betrayal—and debut novelist Higgins continually ratchets up the tension. . . . A suspenseful, emotional story that asks plenty of big questions about identity and freedom, this is a debut not to be missed.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A taut, suspenseful read.”—Tech Times “Lightless is an exercise in lighting a very slow fuse and building the tension to an unbearable pitch while making us guess just how apocalyptic the ultimate explosion will be. . . . It is a high-wire act, a wonderment, and a fine accomplishment from a name we’ll be seeing again.”—Sci Fi

Author : B. Murphy
Publisher : Springer
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1999-12-09
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780230107359

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The Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery by B. Murphy Pdf

Bruce Murphy's Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery is a comprehensive guide to the genre of the murder mystery that catalogues thousands of items in a broad range of categories: authors, titles, plots, characters, weapons, methods of killing, movie and theatrical adaptations. What distinguishes this encyclopedia from the others in the field is its critical stance.

Author : Caroline B. Cooney
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0613721551

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Deadly Offer by Caroline B. Cooney Pdf

Popularity-hungry Althea makes a deadly pact with a vampire, who promises her popularity and a spot on the school cheerleading squad if she will supply him with the victims whose blood he craves.

Author : Walter Besant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:$B249609

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The Bell of St. Paul's by Walter Besant Pdf

Author : Mary Kay Zuravleff
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006-03-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1429923903

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The Bowl Is Already Broken by Mary Kay Zuravleff Pdf

A big, rewarding novel about art, politics, family, terrorism, courage, and happiness. Promise Whittaker, the diminutive but decisive acting director of the National Museum of Asian Art, is pregnant again--and that's just the beginning of her difficulties. Her mentor, the previous director, suddenly walked away from his job with no explanation, and now is on a dig somewhere in the Taklamakan desert. Her favorite curator has dropped their newest treasure, a bowl once owned by Thomas Jefferson, during the ceremony celebrating its acquisition. Another colleague, desperate for a son, has been embezzling from the museum to pay for her fertility treatments. And her far too handsome, far too elusive ancillary director is clearly up to no good. Confronting challenge after challenge at work and at home, Promise is one of the most offbeat, original, winning characters in recent fiction. The Bowl Is Already Broken is all brains, all soul, and all heart--brimming with ideas, provocative, and deeply satisfying.

Author : Caroline B. Cooney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Cheerleading
ISBN : OCLC:1029022133

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Deadly Offer by Caroline B. Cooney Pdf

The friendless Althea yearns to be a beautiful, popular cheerleader. She gets her chance when she makes an evil bargain with the vampire. Althea is a nobody who wants to be somebody. She wants to be noticed, to have friends, to be part of the popular crowd. Then she meets the vampire who lives in the circular tower in her new house. The vampire says that he can make her popular--more popular than she ever imagined she could be. All Althea has to do is agree to a simple deal. So simple a promise, but so evil.

Author : Caroline B. Cooney
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-22
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781453295380

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Deadly Offer by Caroline B. Cooney Pdf

DIVAlthea’s dreams are about to become her nightmares/divDIV Althea has always been a sweet, kind girl. In middle school, she had a group of friends to hang out with. She was on the softball team, took gymnastics, and won ribbons for horseback riding. But high school is horrible for Althea. She doesn’t make the cheerleading squad. Her group of friends splits apart to form new cliques, and Althea is left to sit alone at lunch. That is, until she discovers a vampire living in the attic tower of her family home. A vampire who can make her dreams come true: a spot on the cheerleading squad; popularity; a boyfriend. All the vampire wants in return is a small sacrifice, and Althea is in too deep to back out now./divDIV /divDIVThe first book in Caroline B. Cooney’s Vampire’s Promise trilogy reveals the danger behind the door of the Shuttered Room . . ./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Caroline B. Cooney including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection./div

Author : Al Lacy
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307874917

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A Promise Unbroken by Al Lacy Pdf

As the civil war begins, the wealthy Ruffin family is torn by forces threatening their way of life. Experience the heartache and dramatic victory of two couples battling jealousy and racial hatred.

Author : Jeff Abbott
Publisher : Fawcett
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307559289

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Promises of Home by Jeff Abbott Pdf

In a small Texas town, murder brings home the unforgotten past. Twenty years ago, as Hurricane Althea lashed Central Texas, twelve-year-old Jordan Poteet and his friends decided to ride it out in their tree house. But in the still eye of the tempest, they raced for safety--and stumbled over the body of a beautiful girl. Now, the six schoolmates who shared the grisly sight of death so long ago are being coolly murdered, one by one, day by day. By whom? Why? Unless Jordan and Police Chief Junebug Moncrief, another survivor of the storm, can answer those questions fast, it will be their turn to die. . . .

Author : Sydney J. Shields
Publisher : Redhook
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316568883

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The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields Pdf

The Honey Witch of Innisfree can never find true love. That is her curse to bear. But when a young woman who doesn’t believe in magic arrives on her island, sparks fly in this deliciously sweet debut novel of magic, hope, and love overcoming all. Twenty-one-year-old Marigold Claude has always preferred the company of the spirits of the meadow to any of the suitors who’ve tried to woo her. So when her grandmother whisks her away to the family cottage on the tiny Isle of Innisfree with an offer to train her as the next Honey Witch, she accepts immediately. But her newfound magic and independence come with a price: No one can fall in love with the Honey Witch. When Lottie Burke, a notoriously grumpy skeptic who doesn’t believe in magic, shows up on her doorstep, Marigold can’t resist the challenge to prove to her that magic is real. But soon, Marigold begins to care for Lottie in ways she never expected. And when darker magic awakens and threatens to destroy her home, she must fight for much more than her new home—at the risk of losing her magic and her heart.