Crow S Breath

Author : John Kinsella
Publisher : Transit Lounge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780995359406

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Crow's Breath by John Kinsella Pdf

Winner of the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Poetry and Christopher Brennan Award (for lifetime achievement in poetry) and shortlisted in the Steele Rudd Prize for a collection of short fiction, John Kinsella returns with a not-to-be-missed addition to the canon of one of Australia’s most original and incisive writers. A man who never sleeps takes a cross-continent train journey into landscape and memory. A gregarious woman and a reclusive man move to an Irish village where history and tradition (the famine pit nearby, the festival of Halloween) enact their dark forces. In an Australian town dying from the encroachment of salinity, a young girl attempts to bring life to a dead dog. Whether documenting love or horror, or finding quotidian absurdities in Australia or the world , the powerful stories in Crow’s Breathcapture the precariousness of everything we most value with unsettling tenderness and beauty. ‘Energetic and ruthless. Kinsella’s writing is stunningly good’ Australian Book Review ‘Kinsella knows how to distil stories to their essence’ Herald Sun

Author : Plenty Coups (Chief of the Crows),Frank Bird Linderman
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0803280181

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Plenty-coups, Chief of the Crows by Plenty Coups (Chief of the Crows),Frank Bird Linderman Pdf

Principally an autobiographical account told to F.B. Linderman.

Author : Libba Bray
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780316532624

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The King of Crows by Libba Bray Pdf

The breath-taking finale to the epic New York Times bestseller, The Diviners, from Printz winner and beloved author, Libba Bray. After the horrifying explosion that claimed one of their own, the Diviners find themselves wanted by the US government, and on the brink of war with the King of Crows. While Memphis and Isaiah run for their lives from the mysterious Shadow Men, Isaiah receives a startling vision of a girl, Sarah Beth Olson, who could shift the balance in their struggle for peace. Sarah Beth says she knows how to stop the King of Crows-but, she will need the Diviners' help to do it. Elsewhere, Jericho has returned after his escape from Jake Marlowe's estate, where he has learned the shocking truth behind the King of Crow's plans. Now, the Diviners must travel to Bountiful, Nebraska, in hopes of joining forces with Sarah Beth and to stop the King of Crows and his army of the dead forever. But as rumors of towns becoming ghost towns and the dead developing unprecedented powers begin to surface, all hope seems to be lost. In this sweeping finale, The Diviners will be forced to confront their greatest fears and learn to rely on one another if they hope to save the nation, and world from catastrophe...

Author : Mike Unwin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472971753

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RSPB Spotlight Crows by Mike Unwin Pdf

From Ravens to Jackdaws and Choughs to Jays, crows are among some of Britain's most familiar, abundant and opinion-dividing birds. The UK's eight crow species all belong to the Corvidae family, and they have been deeply intertwined in our lives and culture since prehistoric times. Crows have long attracted a bad press. Reviled as scavengers, crop raiders and jewellery thieves, these birds – known to scientists are corvids – have often found themselves on the wrong end of a shotgun. Yet behind crows' supposed misdemeanours lies exceptional intelligence and resourcefulness, which both explain their success and have taught us much about animal behaviour. In Spotlight Crows, Mike Unwin introduces the UK's eight corvid species, outlining their fascinating natural history and offering essential identification tips. He also explores the mythology and folklore that have embedded these remarkable birds so deeply in our culture, from nursery rhymes to horror movies. The Spotlight series introduces readers to the lives and behaviour of our favourite animals with eye-catching colour photography and informative expert text.

Author : Candace Savage
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781771640855

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Crows by Candace Savage Pdf

This revised and expanded edition of Candace Savage's best-selling book about ravens and crows is enhanced by additional paintings, drawings, and photos, as well as a fascinating selection of first-person stories and poems about remarkable encounters with crows. In one story, a pack of crows brilliantly thwarts an attack by a Golden Eagle; in another, a mischievous crow rescues the author from grief. And in a third piece, after nursing a battered baby crow back to health until it flies off with other crows, Louise Erdrich hauntingly describes her altered awareness as she listens for the "dark laugh" of crows while she works. Based on two decades of audacious research by scientists around the world, the book also provides an unprecedented, evidence-based glimpse into corvids' intellectual, social, and emotional lives. But whether viewed through the lens of science, myth, or everyday experience, the result is always the same. These birds are so smart--and so mysterious--they take your breath away.

Author : Leigh Bardugo
Publisher : Orion Children's Books
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781780622323

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Six of Crows: Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo Pdf

The hotly-anticipated sequel to SIX OF CROWS, this is GAME OF THRONES meets OCEAN'S ELEVEN in a fantasy epic from the number 1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Leigh Bardugo. Welcome to the world of the Grisha. Kaz Brekker and his crew of deadly outcasts have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as jurda parem, old rivals and new enemies emerge to challenge Kaz's cunning and test the team's fragile loyalties. A war will be waged on the city's dark and twisting streets - a battle for revenge and redemption that will decide the fate of the Grisha world. As gripping, sweeping and memorable as the Grisha trilogy - SHADOW AND BONE, SIEGE AND STORM and RUIN AND RISING - this novel is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Laini Taylor, Kristin Cashore and GAME OF THRONES. Winner of the Teen Choice Book Award for Book of the Year.

Author : Arthur J. Rees
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-02-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504093149

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The Moon Rock by Arthur J. Rees Pdf

A classic locked room mystery from the genre’s Golden Age by the renowned Australian author of the Chief Inspector Luckraft series. On the day of his wife’s funeral, Robert Turold reveals that he has completed his lifelong quest to prove his family’s noble blood and restore its barony title. His brother and nephew will be his heirs, skipping over his daughter who he believes is illegitimate due to a deathbed confession from his wife. With the granting of a peerage within his reach, Robert has no qualms involving the neglected girl in public scandal—a turn of events that has left the surviving members of his family reeling. High on the Cornish cliffs, Robert’s isolated and imposing Flint House proves the perfect backdrop for a mysterious crime, when he’s found shot in a locked room. While first impressions point to suicide, Robert’s sister is convinced he was murdered. Arriving from Scotland Yard, Detective Barrant suspects Robert’s now-missing daughter, who has fled to London. Mired in past secrets and sins, the case seems to go nowhere and everywhere at once. But the threads of obsession, greed, and revenge will lead to a devious killer, who is soon to be trapped in a web of their own design.

Author : Lila Bowen
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316502368

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Malice of Crows by Lila Bowen Pdf

Supernatural creatures create chaos across an unforgiving western landscape in the third book of a propulsive and cinematic fantasy adventure series that began with Wake of Vultures. "I don't care what else you've seen in the bookstore today. Buy this book because it's the thrilling, delightfully written, and important one you've always wanted to read."―Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author on Wake of Vultures The Ranger known as Rhett has shut down a terrible enterprise running on the blood of magical folk but failed to catch the dark alchemist behind it. And now the Shadow refuses to let him rest. Rhett must make the ultimate transformation if he has any hope of stopping the alchemist or fulfilling his destiny; he must become the leader of a new Rangers outpost. But to save his friends, and the lives of countless others, Rhett will first have to lead the Rangers on a mission more dangerous than anything they've ever faced. Praise for The Shadow series: "With this latest entry in The Shadow series, Bowen burnishes her particular brand of Western mythic odyssey to a high shine. Outstanding pacing takes us from one exciting, well-crafted scene to another... Extraordinary. ―RT Book Reviews "Nettie Lonesome kicks major ass. There is something strange and wonderful going on in Lila Bowen's head. It's the weird west fantasy that I never knew I've always wanted to read. Now I need more!" ―Wesley Chu, New York Times bestselling author "Wake of Vultures is, quite simply, brilliant. A mind-bending mix of history, fantasy and folklore, it's a wild bronco of a read that'll leave you breathless for more."―Rachel Caine, New York Times bestselling author The Shadow Wake of Vultures Conspiracy of Ravens Malice of Crows Treason of Hawks

Author : Terri Witek
Publisher : Orchises Press
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 0914061941

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Fools and Crows by Terri Witek Pdf

Author : M. Carolyn Steele
Publisher : The Wild Rose Press Inc
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781509212873

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Spirit of the Crow by M. Carolyn Steele Pdf

In 1836 John McGregor, a Scottish and Seminole half breed, kills a white man in Florida. The crime is worse when the man turns out to be an Army sergeant. Self-defense is no excuse. McGregor is angry––angry with God, the Maker and Taker of Breath, angry with the red man as well as the white. Among the Indians, this rage earns him the name, One-Who-Gives-No-Chance. The hardened outcast hides among hundreds of Creek Indians being forcibly removed to Indian Territory. No-Chance ignores the human misery until a scream awakens a hidden memory. He risks exposure of his secret and intercedes for an injured woman in labor. The birth of the infant begins the redemption of John McGregor as he seeks to escape past demons and, despite the hardships, make a place for himself in Indian Territory.

Author : Denji Kuroshima
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0824828550

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A Flock of Swirling Crows by Denji Kuroshima Pdf

Why is education potentially subversive? How does ethnocentrism facilitate an oppressive status quo? Who actually benefits from war? Questions such as these were integral to the work of writer Kuroshima Denji (1898-1943), one of modern Japan’s most dedicated antimilitarist intellectuals. Kuroshima was wholeheartedly committed to fundamental change and produced numerous literary works expressing his passionate opposition to armed force as an instrument of imperialism. His only full-length novel, superbly translated here as Militarized Streets, was censored by both Japan’s imperial government and the U.S. occupation authorities. The present volume comprises much of Kuroshima’s most highly acclaimed work for the first time in English.

Author : Tracy Amos
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 665 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-20
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781503544888

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Flying with Crows by Tracy Amos Pdf

Kyler is back with another heartbreaking story of addiction and love. She finds herself caught up in Josh's fidelity issues while trying to help Mike through a horrible time of addiction and borderline insanity. With the help of her closest friends and family, they bind together to give amazing amounts of strength and faith, and throughout everything, each of them finds his and her own ways to endure and sustain. Family is not always about blood, and never has this been made so clear to Kyler and Josh as they work through their own problems and find home and family and love all over again. Through terror, fear, pain, and distrust emerges beautiful peace and, once again, calm serenity in the form of support and unerring strength. Family is not always about blood.

Author : Paul Doherty
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781448300389

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House of Crows by Paul Doherty Pdf

1380. As the king’s parliament debates whether to grant money supplies to the Regent for his war against the French, John of Gaunt orders Sir John Cranston and Brother Athelstan to investigate the murder of the Shrewsbury representatives, as the assassin must be caught before parliament suspects the Regent himself. Unfortunately, Sir John and Brother Athelstan have their own problems to deal with: the coroner is puzzled by a thief stealing cats from Cheapside, while Athelstan is concerned by claims that a devil is prowling his parish. Against a colourful pageantry of medieval court life and the dark slums of London, Sir John and Brother Athelstan pit their wits against a bloody murder and the assassin in the House of Crows.

Author : Jullian Scott
Publisher : Jullian Scott
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Murder of Crows by Jullian Scott Pdf

Someone in this close-knit town is making young boys disappear. Can Eliza find the perpetrator before another child vanishes? When Nico Morillo, a 12-year-old boy from the wrong side of town goes missing, everyone in Silver Lake thinks he ran away. The police don’t believe there was foul play, but Officer Evan Harding isn’t ready to give up on Nico. Eliza Kingston’s office door opens and Talia Morillo walks in, desperate for Eliza to help find her son. Eliza doesn’t think she is the right person to lead the investigation, but she can’t say no to a frantic mother. Nico was last seen by a group of friends six months ago, and now one of those friends is missing, too. Eliza knows that something sinister has happened, but she could never predict the twists and turns she’ll face as she gets closer to the truth.

Author : Ted Sabine
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465345639

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Crows In the Autumn Sky by Ted Sabine Pdf