Curse Painter

Author : Jordan Rivet
Publisher : Staunton Street Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Curse Painter by Jordan Rivet Pdf

Art is magic. Art is a curse. Briar can curse with the flick of a paintbrush. Her paintings maim, bewitch, and—most effectively of all—destroy. But Briar doesn't want to hurt people anymore. She has fled her family's deadly curse business to start a new life peddling nonlethal jinxes and petty revenge. Briar’s destructive powers catch the eye of a charismatic young outlaw called Archer, who hires her to help him save a kidnapped friend from a ruthless baron. Briar thinks this is her chance to make amends for her crimes, but the family business won’t let her go so easily. When her violent past jeopardizes Archer’s rescue mission, Briar must confront the dark arts she left behind—and decide what she’s willing to destroy in order to be good. Read the new fantasy adventure inspired by Robin Hood from the author of Steel and Fire, Empire of Talents, and the Fire Queen’s Apprentice! "Richly detailed, artistic, hopeful, and an instant classic, Curse Painter is everything you could hope for in a bright fantasy novel - perfect for all ages but most especially those who adore a powerful story of goodness and magic." - Sarah K. L. Wilson, USA Today Bestselling Young Adult Author "I could not stop reading this book." - Chrissie Weselake "This book is easily one of the best YA fantasy books of the year. Engaging, witty, and full of action, Curse Painter is a phenomenally enjoyable book guaranteed to delight readers of all ages." - Sophia Lee Delorey

Author : Jordan Rivet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798693856516

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Curse Painter by Jordan Rivet Pdf

Art is magic. Art is a curse. Briar can curse with the flick of a paintbrush. Her paintings maim, bewitch, and-most effectively of all-destroy. But Briar doesn't want to hurt people anymore. She has fled her family's deadly curse business to start a new life peddling nonlethal jinxes and petty revenge. Briar's destructive powers catch the eye of a charismatic young outlaw called Archer, who hires her to help him save a kidnapped friend from a ruthless baron. Briar thinks this is her chance to make amends for her crimes, but the family business won't let her go so easily. When her violent past jeopardizes Archer's rescue mission, Briar must confront the dark arts she left behind-and decide what she's willing to destroy in order to be good. Read the new fantasy adventure inspired by Robin Hood from the author of Steel and Fire, Empire of Talents, and the Fire Queen's Apprentice!

Author : Jordan Rivet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798201869373

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Curse Painter by Jordan Rivet Pdf

Art is magic. Art is a curse. Briar can curse with the flick of a paintbrush. Her paintings maim, bewitch, and--most effectively of all--destroy. But Briar doesn't want to hurt people anymore. She has fled her family's deadly curse business to start a new life peddling nonlethal jinxes and petty revenge. Briar's destructive powers catch the eye of a charismatic young outlaw called Archer, who hires her to help him save a kidnapped friend from a ruthless baron. Briar thinks this is her chance to make amends for her crimes, but the family business won't let her go so easily. When her violent past jeopardizes Archer's rescue mission, Briar must confront the dark arts she left behind--and decide what she's willing to destroy in order to be good. Read the first book in a new fantasy adventure series inspired by Robin Hood! "Richly detailed, artistic, hopeful, and an instant classic, Curse Painter is everything you could hope for in a bright fantasy novel - perfect for all ages but most especially those who adore a powerful story of goodness and magic." - Sarah K. L. Wilson, USA Today Bestselling Young Adult Author "I could not stop reading this book." - Chrissie Weselake "This book is easily one of the best YA fantasy books of the year. Engaging, witty, and full of action, Curse Painter is a phenomenally enjoyable book guaranteed to delight readers of all ages." - Sophia Lee Delorey "There was a LOT that I loved about this book - dark secrets! morally conflicted characters! a unique and fascinating magic system based on art! swashbuckling! awesome, complex female supporting characters! - but I think most of all I loved the way the book was structured with occasional interludes from an omniscient narrator. Poetic and reminiscent of a folktale, they give the story the feeling of an old tale handed down from one storyteller to another." - Suzannah Rowntree, Author of A Wind from the Wilderness

Author : Jordan Rivet
Publisher : Staunton Street Press
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Stone Charmer by Jordan Rivet Pdf

In the action-packed sequel to Curse Painter, the race is on to find a reclusive magical stoneworker. Stone charming is the rarest form of art magic, used to manipulate stone and bring fantastical sculptures to life. When Briar, Archer, and the outlaws are hired to find a powerful stone charmer, they know how dangerous his magic could be in the wrong hands. But their old enemy, Lord Larke, wants the stone charmer too. Briar and Archer must race his minions across a snowy wilderness to the stone charmer’s remote hideout. If they fail, Larke will use this extraordinary power to threaten the entire kingdom. The journey will test Briar and Archer’s bond. But a secret they discover along the way could break it.

Author : Sarah Painter
Publisher : Siskin Press Ltd
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Fox's Curse by Sarah Painter Pdf

**'I'm a huge fan!' Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels** A cursed Fox. A vengeful Silver. A whole lot of trouble… Lydia Crow has long suspected there is more beneath London than just trains, but has never been keen to poke around in the dark. But when Paul Fox, powerful member of the Fox Family, blackmails her into taking a case, she has no choice. Investigating a suspicious death in a disused tunnel of the London Underground for her ex-boyfriend causes friction between her and DCI Fleet – and not the fun kind. Uncle Charlie is still pressuring her to work for the Family business, her ghostly flatmate is looking for answers about his own demise, and Maria Silver is out for blood. Preferably Lydia’s. With old alliances broken, it’s harder for Lydia to know who to trust. There is a big choice up ahead and it’s getting closer by the second. Lydia has to find a path in the darkness – and fast. Don't miss the third instalment in the bestselling urban fantasy mystery series, Crow Investigations. Praise for the series: 'I'm a huge fan!' Charlaine Harris 'All my favourite things together - mystery, crime, a sassy female PI and a Magical underworld going on right under Londoner’s noses.' A.L.Michael ‘I'm completely hooked on this series, and it just gets better and better... I can't get enough of it!’ Clodagh Murphy ‘My favourite new urban fantasy series, clever and twisty and deliciously magical.’ Stephanie Burgis KEYWORDS: urban fantasy, paranormal mystery, female detective, private eye, magical London, urban fantasy series, British fantasy, ghost mystery, supernatural crime fiction, magic crime family, woman PI mystery, contemporary fantasy, ghosts.

Author : Constance Sayers
Publisher : Redhook
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316493604

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A Witch in Time by Constance Sayers Pdf

A witch is cursed to relive a doomed love affair through many lifetimes, as both troubled muse and frustrated artist, in this haunting debut novel. Helen Lambert has lived several lives-a young piano virtuoso in 1890s Paris, an actress in 1930's Hollywood, a rock star in 1970s Los Angeles -- only she doesn't know it. Until she meets a strange man who claims he's watched over her for centuries, bound to her from the beginning. At first, Helen doesn't believe him. Her life is as normal as any other modern career woman's. Then she begins having vivid dreams about ill-fated love and lives cut short. Caught in a curse, Helen will be forced to relive the same tragic events that ruined her previous lives. But with each rebirth, she's developed uncanny powers. And as the most powerful version of herself, Helen must find a way to break the curse before her time runs out. A Witch in Time is a bewitching tale of passion, reincarnation, and magic perfect for fans of A Secret History of Witches and Outlander. Praise for A Witch in Time: "A sweeping story of magical, star-crossed love, as glamorous as it is romantic. Prepare to be dazzled."―Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger "Incredibly engrossing and decadent in all the best ways, A Witch in Time is a sumptuous story of love and loss that's perfect for fans of historical fiction with a touch of fantasy."―Hypable "A narrative rich in historical detail, brightened by flashes of humor, and filled with colorful characters and fascinating settings. A most rewarding read!" ―Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches For more from Constance Sayers, check out The Ladies of the Secret Circus.

Author : James Stanley Little
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11788836

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The Life and Work of William Q. Orchardson by James Stanley Little Pdf

Author : James Stanley Little
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105032037173

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The Life and Work of William Q. Orchardson, R. A. by James Stanley Little Pdf

Author : Gav Thorpe
Publisher : Black Library
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1849709408

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The End Times by Gav Thorpe Pdf

The End Times are coming. In the warrens of Skavenblight, a new power is rising. The verminlords walk the earth and they plan to lead the skaven to their destiny as rulers of the world The End Times are coming. In the warrens of Skavenblight, a new power is rising. The verminlords walk the earth and they plan to lead the skaven to their destiny as rulers of the world. But for Queek Headtaker, the only destiny that matters is his own, as he plans his final assault on Karak Eight Peaks. In the depths of that ancient city, two rival kings - the goblin Skarsnik and the dwarf Belegar - prepare to meet the onslaught. And in Karaz-a-Karak, High King Thorgrim Grudgebearer presides over what he knows, in his heart, is the end of the dwarf empire. The Horned Rat rises and nothing will ever be the same...

Author : S. Natalie Abadzis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Art
ISBN : 0744051169

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How to be an Artist by S. Natalie Abadzis Pdf

"A fun-filled art activity book that will encourage kids to express themselves while teaching them about key artistic styles and a selection of pioneering artists from history"--

Author : Wendy N. E. Ikemoto
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-06
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781351668620

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Antebellum American Pendant Paintings by Wendy N. E. Ikemoto Pdf

Antebellum American Pendant Paintings: New Ways of Looking marks the first sustained study of pendant paintings: discrete images designed as a pair. It opens with a broad overview that anchors the form in the medieval diptych, religious history, and aesthetic theory and explores its cultural and historical resonance in the 19th-century United States. Three case studies examine how antebellum American artists used the pendant format in ways revelatory of their historical moment and the aesthetic and cultural developments in which they partook. The case studies on John Quidor’s Rip Van Winkle and His Companions at the Inn Door of Nicholas Vedder (1839) and The Return of Rip Van Winkle (1849) and Thomas Cole’s Departure and Return (1837) shed new light on canonical antebellum American artists and their practices. The chapter on Titian Ramsay Peale’s Kilauea by Day and Kilauea by Night (1842) presents new material that pushes the geographical boundaries of American art studies toward the Pacific Rim. The book contributes to American art history the study of a characteristic but as yet overlooked format and models for the discipline a new and productive framework of analysis focused on the fundamental yet complex way images work back and forth with one another.

Author : Cassandra Rose Clarke
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781908844026

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The Assassin's Curse by Cassandra Rose Clarke Pdf

Ananna of the Tanarau abandons ship when her parents try to marry her off to an allying pirate clan: she wants to captain her own boat, not serve as second-in-command to her handsome yet clueless fiance. But her escape has dire consequences when she learns the scorned clan has sent an assassin after her. And when the assassin, Naji, finally catches up with her, things get even worse. Ananna inadvertently triggers a nasty curse — with a life-altering result. Now Ananna and Naji are forced to become uneasy allies as they work together to break the curse and return their lives back to normal. Or at least as normal as the lives of a pirate and an assassin can be. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : Kristen Painter
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316193092

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Blood Rights by Kristen Painter Pdf

Gothic fantasy meets vampire fiction in this debut novel from Kristen Painter -- full of politics, intrigue, and blood. Born into a life of secrets and service, Chrysabelle's body bears the telltale marks of a comarré -- a special race of humans bred to feed vampire nobility. When her patron is murdered, she becomes the prime suspect, which sends her running into the mortal world. . .and into the arms of Malkolm, an outcast vampire cursed to kill every being from whom he drinks. Now, Chrysabelle and Malkolm must work together to stop a plot to merge the mortal and supernatural worlds. If they fail, a chaos unlike anything anyone has ever seen will threaten to reign.

Author : Harris T. Vincent
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781434356970

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by Harris T. Vincent Pdf

Three Santa Barbara sailors depart for Ensenada Mexico to take delivery of a forty-four foot sailboat named the Swan. But before they leave on their journey, one of them named Tom slips in the crosswalk of an intersection in front of the courthouse and is temporarily knocked out. When he comes to, a man with a black hat and a soft voice is leaning over him. It is none other than the Prince of Pop himself, Jeremy Princeton, who almost hit him while riding in his limousine. Concerned that Tom may be injured, Jeremy takes Tom to his estate Tierra Bella in Santa Ynez to see his physician. There, Tom is shown two masterpieces, a Renoir and a Rembrandt, which had been stolen from the Swedish National Museum and then mysteriously shipped to Jeremy in a box of musical instruments. Along with the stolen masterpieces, Jeremy also has in his possession a mystical sphere called the Black Piper which grants the owner great wealth and power at first but eventually becomes a curse.

Author : Millicent Bell
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1962-06-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780791496220

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Hawthorne's View of the Artist by Millicent Bell Pdf

The Hawthorne depicted by Professor Bell in these pages will be as much of a surprise to many readers as is his appearance in the rare 1847 daguerreotype reproduced on the book-jacket. "This virtually unknown portrait," says the author, "corresponds with Samuel Goodrich's description, in 1856, of the New England writer: ...'his hair dark and bushy, his eye steel gray, his brow thick, his mouth sarcastic, his whole aspect cold, moody, distrustful....At this period...he had tried his hand in literature and considered himself to have met with a fatal rebuff from the reading world'" (pp. 92-93). His sensitiveness to the predicament of the artist in early-nineteenth-century America—when the rush for power, money, and social prestige relegated creative talent to the dustbin—filled Hawthorne's writings with penetrating statements about the artist's fate in the new scientific, industrial world, statements still applicable today.