Raven Black

Author : Ann Cleeves
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780330466578

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Raven Black by Ann Cleeves Pdf

Introducing Inspector Jimmy Perez. Raven Black is the first book in Ann Cleeves' bestselling Shetland series – now a major BBC One drama starring Douglas Henshall. A remote community with a killer in their midst . . . On New Year’s Day, Shetland lies buried beneath a deep layer of snow. Trudging home, Fran Hunter's eye is drawn to a vivid splash of colour on the white ground, ravens circling above. It is the strangled body of her teenage neighbour. As Fran opens her mouth to scream, the ravens continue their deadly dance . . . The body is found close to the home of a lonely outcast and local suspicion falls firmly on him. But when Inspector Jimmy Perez insists on broadening the search for suspects, a veil of distrust and fear is thrown over the entire community. As the case develops, Perez finds himself peering deeper into the past of the Shetland Islands than anyone wants to go. The case files of Jimmy Perez continue in White Nights, the thrilling second Shetland novel.

Author : Ann Cleeves
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-22
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781509809806

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Shetland by Ann Cleeves Pdf

In this gloriously illustrated companion to her novels, Ann Cleeves takes readers through a year on Shetland, learning about its past, meeting its people, celebrating its festivals and seeing how the flora and fauna of the islands changes with the seasons. An archipelago of more than a hundred islands, it is the one of the most remote places in the United Kingdom. Its fifteen hundred miles of shore mean that wherever one stands, there is a view of the sea. It has sheltered voes and beaches and dramatically exposed cliffs, lush meadows full of wild flowers in the summer and bleak hilltops where only the hardiest of plants will grow. It is a place where traditions are valued and celebrated, but new technologies and ways of working are also embraced. Whether it is the drama of the Viking fire festival of Up Helly Aa in winter, or the piercing blue and hot pink of spring flowers on the clifftops, the long, white nights of midsummer or the fierce gales and high tides of autumn, Shetland is vividly captured in all its bleak and special beauty.

Author : Elizabeth E. Wein
Publisher : Penguin Group
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780385681872

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Black Dove, White Raven by Elizabeth E. Wein Pdf

From the beloved and acclaimed Elizabeth Wein comes a searing new novel about friendship, flying, and war. Emilia and Teo's lives changed in a fiery, terrifying instant when a bird brought down the plane their mothers were piloting. Teo's mother died immediately, but Em's survived, determined to raise Teo according to his late mother's wishes--among his own people in Ethiopia. Rhoda brings Em and Teo to Ethiopia and all three fall in love with the beautiful, peaceful country. But that peace is shattered by the threat of war with Italy, and teenage Em and Teo are drawn into the conflict. Will their love for their country and each other be their downfall . . . or their salvation?

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NYPL:33433069354276

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The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

Author : Carol Rose GoldenEagle
Publisher : Harbour Publishing
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780889713659

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Bone Black by Carol Rose GoldenEagle Pdf

There are too many stories about Indigenous women who go missing or are murdered, and it doesn’t seem as though official sources such as government, police or the courts respond in a way that works toward finding justice or even solutions. At least that is the way Wren StrongEagle sees it. Wren is devastated when her twin sister, Raven, mysteriously disappears after the two spend an evening visiting at a local pub. When Wren files a missing persons report with the local police, she is dismissed and becomes convinced the case will not be properly investigated. As she follows media reports, Wren realizes that the same heartbreak she’s feeling is the same for too many families, indeed for whole Nations. Something within Wren snaps and she decides to take justice into her own hands. She soon disappears into a darkness, struggling to come to terms with the type of justice she delivers. Throughout her choices, and every step along the way, Wren feels as though she is being guided. But, by what?

Author : Anthony Ryan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780451492562

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The Black Song by Anthony Ryan Pdf

A matchless warrior is pitted against a near-God in the second epic installment of the Raven’s Blade series. It has long been our lot in life, brother, to do what others can’t. Vaelin Al Sorna was known across the realm as the greatest of warriors, but he thought battles were behind him. He was wrong. Prophecy and rumor led him across the sea to find a woman he once loved, and drew him into a war waged by the Darkblade, a man who believes himself a god—and one who has gathered a fanatical army that threatens all of the known world. After a costly defeat by the Darkblade, Vaelin’s forces are shattered, while the self-proclaimed immortal and his army continue their terrible march. But during the clash, Vaelin regained some of the dark magic that once gave him unrivaled skill in battle. And though the fight he has been drawn into seems near unwinnable, the song that drives him now desires the blood of his enemy above all else…

Author : Terri Mack
Publisher : Strong Nations Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Families
ISBN : 1927571065

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Black Raven by Terri Mack Pdf

A set of leveled readers with a First Nations focus. Strong Readers are chock full of science, numeracy, social responsibility, health and career education, language arts and oral language teachings. The books are rich with text features, connect easily to reading comprehension strategies and have beautiful illustrations and photographs. The majority of titles are interconnected which provide many teaching opportunities.

Author : S. Senter
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781524528775

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Raven Black by S. Senter Pdf

The story is about a black princess who has a black father who realizes he is lonely when he sees other couples so happy. His daughter, Raven Black, suggests he search for a wife. Perhaps they could have a ball and eligible ladies could be presented for him to choose. The ball is over and everyone has gone when the trumpeters announce the arrival of Carlotta, a white, blond, beautiful woman. She was accompanied by Elizabeth, her duenna; Joseph, who does anything she wants; and a very rotund fortune-teller called Madam Karma. When Madam Karma tells her that the kings daughter will inherit everything, the fun begins. Carlotta is as evil as she is beautiful.

Author : Thrity Umrigar
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062442239

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The Secrets Between Us by Thrity Umrigar Pdf

“A powerful, urgent novel that wields issues of gender and class like a blade. . . . This intergenerational novel asks hard questions about who we are, who we can become, and what awaits on the other side of our becoming. Thrity Umrigar is known as a bold and generous writer, and The Secrets Between Us only further establishes her reputation.” — Wiley Cash, author of The Last Ballad Bhima, the unforgettable main character of Thrity Umrigar’s beloved national bestseller The Space Between Us, returns in this triumphant sequel—a poignant and compelling novel in which the former servant struggles against the circumstances of class and misfortune to forge a new path for herself and her granddaughter in modern India. Poor and illiterate, Bhima had faithfully worked for the Dubash family, an upper-middle-class Parsi household, for more than twenty years. Yet after courageously speaking the truth about a heinous crime perpetrated against her own family, the devoted servant was cruelly fired. The sting of that dismissal was made more painful coming from Sera Dubash, the temperamental employer who had long been Bhima’s only confidante. A woman who has endured despair and loss with stoicism, Bhima must now find some other way to support herself and her granddaughter, Maya. Bhima’s fortunes take an unexpected turn when her path intersects with Parvati, a bitter, taciturn older woman. The two acquaintances soon form a tentative business partnership, selling fruits and vegetables at the local market. As they work together, these two women seemingly bound by fate grow closer, each confessing the truth about their lives and the wounds that haunt them. Discovering her first true friend, Bhima pieces together a new life, and together, the two women learn to stand on their own. A dazzling story of gender, strength, friendship, and second chances, The Secrets Between Us is a powerful and perceptive novel that brilliantly evokes the complexities of life in modern India and the harsh realities faced by women born without privilege as they struggle to survive.

Author : Terry Roberts
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781684426966

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My Mistress' Eyes Are Raven Black by Terry Roberts Pdf

Winner of the 2022 ThrillerFest Award for Best Original Paperback Novel "[An] impressive historical thriller." —Publishers Weekly Ellis Island, 1920. New York Harbor's immigration and public health authorities are slowly recovering from the war years when a young, pregnant Irish woman disappears from the Isolation Hospital on Ellis Island. Stephen Robbins, a specialist in finding missing persons, is assigned the case. Yet when he arrives at the isolation hospital, he discovers an inexplicable string of deaths and disappearances among immigrant patients...and a staff that seems to be hiding a chilling secret. Stephen finds an ally in Lucy Paul, an undercover nurse who is also investigating the mysterious incidents. Together, they begin to unearth a horrifying conspiracy masked beneath the hospital's charitable exterior. As Stephen and Lucy get closer to the truth and each other, they are swept directly into the danger haunting Ellis Island and become the next targets. Amidst growing racial tensions in the wake of World War I, My Mistress’ Eyes are Raven Black explores the disturbing lengths to which people will go to protect racial purity and condemn those they fear.

Author : Matthew Quaine Thompkins
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781493159833

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The Travels of the Black Raven by Matthew Quaine Thompkins Pdf

Matthew, a sophomore at Humboldt State University, wants to study abroad. He currently excels in his studies, and he feels it’s time to leave the country. He one day runs to the study-abroad office on campus and asks if his school has a program for Japan. Unfortunately, the school has no program to go to the country, but they recommend him to a language program in China. Seeking freedom from boredom, Matthew, a young American college student, decides to embark on the trip of a lifetime to Xi’an. There, he has the task of learning one of the world’s most difficult languages, Mandarin Chinese. Xi’an, home to some of China’s most notable dynasties, is enriched with culture and beauty. Matthew’s goal is to endure this language-intensive program and then flee to Japan. Before he can do this, he has to endure six months of living in Communist China. Matthew has no knowledge of China, and more importantly, he still is in the crossroad of finding his destiny. Born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, Matthew enters China innocent and unprepared. Having a history of poor academics, his goal is to discover the art of studying and learning. Matthew leaves home, unaware of the characters he will meet and the inspiration he will gain. Matthew is in for an eye-opening experience from one of the world’s greatest civilizations.

Author : Johannes Faust
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1674564058

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The Black Raven by Johannes Faust Pdf

Black Magic, Demon Summoning spells and more, The Black Raven is a book of Infernal Power and demonology from one of the most infamous sorcerers of all time. According to legend, Doctor Faust was a German Scholar who became bored and depressed with his life, after trying to kill himself he decides to sell his soul to the Devil for the knowledge of magick and alchemy. He enjoyed 25 years of great knowledge, renown, and power. At the end of the 25 years Johannes Faust was found dismembered in his room, torn apart with blood all over the walls and floor. The Legend of Faust has lived on and has even been incorporated in theater but The Black Raven, also known as The Threefold Coercion of Hell, is a book that has nearly been lost through the years and I am now presenting it in its entirety with a short forward from me. -Brittany Nightshade.

Author : Gertrude Chandler Warner
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Alaska
ISBN : 0606187707

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The Mystery of the Black Raven by Gertrude Chandler Warner Pdf

The Aldens investigate a mystery involving a legendary mining expedition to the gold fields of Alaska.

Author : Leda Schubert
Publisher : little bee books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1499805926

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Trailblazer by Leda Schubert Pdf

This beautiful picture book tells the little-known story of Raven Wilkinson, the first African American woman to dance for a major classical ballet company and an inspiration to Misty Copeland. When she was only five years old, her parents took her to see the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Raven perched on her crushed velvet seat, heard the tympani, and cried with delight even before the curtain lifted. From that moment on, her passion for dance only grew stronger. No black ballerina had ever danced with a major touring troupe before. Raven would be the first. Raven Wilkinson was born on February 2, 1935, in New York City. From the time she was a little girl, all she wanted to do was dance. On Raven's ninth birthday, her uncle gifted her with ballet lessons, and she completely fell in love with dance. While she was a student at Columbia University, Raven auditioned for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and was finally accepted on her third try, even after being told she couldn't dance with them because of her skin color. When she started touring with her troupe in the United States in 1955, Raven encountered much racism in the South, but the applause, alongside the opportunity to dance, made all the hardship worth it. Several years later she would dance for royalty with the Dutch National Ballet and regularly performed with the New York City Opera until she was fifty. This beautiful picture book tells the uplifting story of the first African American woman to dance for a major classical ballet company and how she became a huge inspiration for Misty Copeland. Theodore Taylor III's unique, heavy line style of illustration brings a deeper level of fluidity and life to the work, and Misty Copeland's beautifully written foreword will delight ballet and dance fans of all ages.

Author : Olivia Alexander,Raven Dark
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798620748075

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Evil's Price by Olivia Alexander,Raven Dark Pdf

Spider She's mine. Not because she's in love with me, but because as the Sergeant At Arms for the Devil's Outlaws MC, I'm expected to handle her. I enjoy punishing her for her crime against the MC. I'm glad she did what she did. Because now I get to keep her. But she's not who she says she is. I'm going to get to the bottom of her little game and shut it down. Now I can't figure out if I need to kill her or protect her. I'll keep her alive...as long as she doesn't lie. Emma What did I do? One bad decision sent my world spiraling into hell. Straight into the arms of a monster. I had no choice. Now the question is which is better, The cult whose horrors I barely escaped, Or the nightmare my outlaw captor has trapped me in? I may hate where I am now, But I can't stop thinking about him. I loathe him with every fiber of my being, yet when he leaves, I crave his touch. I'm his captive, his prisoner. I'm playing a role, Planning my escape. As long as he doesn't see through my facade, I'll make it out alive. I'll make it out before he destroys me. ***DISCLAIMER: Cliffhanger ahead. Spider's story will conclude in book 2, EVIL'S PACT. The following two books will feature another couple. This is a Dark MC Romance containing triggering elements. Read at your own risk.