Shadowbridge

Author : Gregory Frost
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345504944

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Shadowbridge by Gregory Frost Pdf

Sprung from a timeless dream, Shadowbridge is a world of linked spans arching high above glittering seas. It is a world of parading ghosts, inscrutable gods, and dangerous magic. Most of all, it is a world of stories. No one knows those stories better than Leodora, a young shadow-puppeteer who travels Shadowbridge collecting the intertwining tales and myths of each place she passes through, then retells them in performances whose genius has begun to attract fame . . . and less welcome attention. For Leodora is fleeing a violent past, as are her two companions: her manager, Soter, an elderly drunkard who also served Ledora’ s father, the legendary puppeteer Bardsham; and Diverus, her musical accompanist, a young man who has been blessed, and perhaps cursed, by the touch of a nameless god. Now, as the strands of a destiny she did not choose begin to tighten around her, Leodora is about to cross the most perilous bridge of all–the one leading from the past to the future. Shadowbridge is the first novel in a two-book adventure.

Author : Nicholas Day-Lewis
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781669889366

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Shadow Bridge by Nicholas Day-Lewis Pdf

Charlie Gray and his wife Pam emigrate from England to South Africa, a country sinking under the scourge of apartheid, to start as an engineer in the gold mines. His life appears on the surface to be charmed, but he lives under the shadow of a terrifying instance of abuse in his childhood. Tragedies occur in his marriage and he is forced to leave. He moves, first to Nauru, then to Australia where his life begins to resemble that of the biblical character Job. Things happen to him, events beyond his control. He is powerless to stop them until he meets Emma, a distant cousin, and in a return to Scotland and the place where the story began he finally throws off the shackles of the past.

Author : Jeanne Gomoll
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781794702868

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James Tiptree, Jr. Award Cumulative List by Jeanne Gomoll Pdf

Author : Gregory Frost
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345507761

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Lord Tophet by Gregory Frost Pdf

“A sparkling gem of mythic invention and wonder . . . Frost draws richly detailed human characters and embellishes his multilayered stories with intriguing creatures–benevolent sea dragons, trickster foxes, death-eating snakes and capricious gods.” –Publishers Weekly, on Shadowbridge Daughter of the legendary shadow-puppeteer Bardsham, Leodora has inherited her father’s skills . . . and his enemies. Together with her manager–Soter, keeper of her father’s darkest secrets, and a gifted young musician named Diverus, Leodora has traveled from span to span, her masked performances given under the stage name Jax, winning fame and fortune. But Jax’s success may be Leodora’s undoing. Years ago, following a performance by Bardsham, the vengeful god known as Lord Tophet visited a horrific punishment upon the span of Colemaigne and its citizens, a reprisal inflicted without warning or explanation. And as the genius of Jax gives rise to rumors that Bardsham has returned, Lord Tophet takes notice and dispatches a quintet of deadly killers to learn the truth behind the mask. Now, upon the cursed span of Colemaigne, where her father achieved his greatest triumph and suffered his bitterest tragedy, Leodora is about to perform the most shocking story of all. “Stunning . . . Frost could be on his way toward a masterpiece.” –Locus, on Shadowbridge “Beautifully written and realized.” –Jeffrey Ford, author of The Empire of Ice Cream, on Shadowbridge Lord Tophet is the completion of a two-book adventure.

Author : Jonathan Maberry,David F. Kramer
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780806532165

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THEY BITE by Jonathan Maberry,David F. Kramer Pdf

From two award-winning authors, a collection of horror legends and folklore from the world of supernatural and paranormal storytelling. The ultimate guidebook to the horrific roots and modern-day expressions of our darkest fears, with contributions from the modern masters of the macabre. Wary mortals have always lived in fear of monsters that feast on human flesh and blood to energize their evil essence. Every culture and country has its demons—and since earliest times we've tried to capture these supernatural predators through the power of storytelling. But they refuse to be tamed . . . Join Bram Stoker Award winners Maberry and Kramer on a chilling journey into the nature of the beast. You'll unearth graves and venture into forbidden caves and forests to discover the evolution of supernatural predators throughout centuries of scares. From ancient heroes battling dragons to wary vampire hunters opening cobweb-enshrouded coffins, this compendium of creepy creatures tracks the monsters of our imagination from the whispered fireside tales of old to the books, comics, and films that keep us shivering on the edges of our seats with delight and fascination.

Author : Alice Pope
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 876 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781599635675

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2010 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market by Alice Pope Pdf

BEST RESOURCE AVAILABLE FOR GETTING YOUR FICTION PUBLISHED For three decades, fiction writers have turned to Novel & Short Story Writer's Market to keep them up-to-date on the industry and help them get published. Whatever your genre or form, the 2010 edition of Novel & Short Story Writer's Market tells you who to contact and what to send them. In this edition you'll find: • Complete, up-to-date contact information for 1,200 book publishers, magazines and journals, literary agents, contests and conferences. • News with novelists such as Gregory Frost, Jonathan Mayberry, Carolyn Hart, Chelsea Cain, Mary Rosenblum, Brian Evenson and Patricia Briggs, plus interviews with four debut authors who share their stories and offer advice. • Nearly 200 pages of informative and inspirational articles on the craft and business of fiction, including pieces on a writing humor, satire, unsympathetic characters, and genre fiction; tips from editors and authors on how to get published; exercises to improve your craft; and more. • Features devoted to genre writing including romance, mystery, and speculative fiction. • And new this year: access to all Novel & Short Story Writer's Market listings in a searchable online database!

Author : Susan Vaught,Debbie Ries
Publisher : Miidasu Publications
Page : 915 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781956103250

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L.O.S.T. Box Set by Susan Vaught,Debbie Ries Pdf

L.O.S.T. Bren’s on his way to the beach when he stops in a tiny desert town. He begins to realize that something isn’t right—and it might be that girl in the general store. Jasmina has a big problem. Bren may be the solution. Her magic tells her that he could help her defeat a creature so evil it threatens to destroy the witching world. Too bad he hates her on sight. Too bad she might have to kill him. Shadow Queen It’s coming for Jazz. It’s huge, it’s evil, and it wants what’s left of her soul. Bren’s coming for his girl. He must hurry or he could be too late. All he has to do is turn his back on everyone who believes in him, find a passage no one has seen, unlock it with a key no one understands, defeat a monster no one can name, cross through a gate that doesn’t exist, and die without dying. Witch Circle Bren and Jazz are finally together, and finally safe. Safety turns to desperate danger when a shapeshifting dwarf kidnaps Bren's brother, the sanctuaries erupt in riots and bloodshed, and Bren and Jazz face a crisis of trust that threatens to tear apart their relationship--and the witching world. Bren and Jazz must find a way to stand together or watch everything they have built tear itself apart.

Author : Joyce G. Saricks
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838909898

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction by Joyce G. Saricks Pdf

Experienced librarian and coach Ruth Metz outlines a focused and results-oriented plan for achieving the best results from staff members through a coaching style of management.

Author : Ellen Datlow,Terri Windling
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781101186176

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The Beastly Bride by Ellen Datlow,Terri Windling Pdf

What do werewolves, vampires, and the Little Mermaid have in common? They are all shapechangers. In The Beastly Bride, acclaimed editors Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling bring together original stories and poems from a stellar lineup of authors including Peter S. Beagle, Ellen Kushner, Jane Yolen, Lucius Shepard, and Tanith Lee, as well as many new, diverse voices. Terri Windling provides a scholarly, yet accessible introduction, and Charles Vess?s decorations open each story. From Finland to India, the Pacific Northwest to the Hamptons, shapechangers are part of our magical landscape?and The Beastly Bride is sure to be one of the most acclaimed anthologies of the year.

Author : Alvaro Zinos-Amaro
Publisher : Fairwood Press LLC
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Being Michael Swanwick by Alvaro Zinos-Amaro Pdf

In 2001, Michael Swanwick published the book-length interview Being Gardner Dozois. Now Swanwick himself becomes the subject of inquiry. During a year of conversations, Alvaro Zinos-Amaro (Traveler of Worlds: Conversations with Robert Silverberg) set about discussing with Swanwick his remarkable career, with a particular focus on his extraordinary short fiction. The resulting collection of transcribed interviews is a tribute to the similarly-named book that inspired it, a discussion of writing craft, an anecdotal genre history, and a chronological survey of the work of a modern master.

Author : Susan Vaught,Debbie Ries
Publisher : Cheyenne McCray LLC
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-20
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781956103267

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L.O.S.T. by Susan Vaught,Debbie Ries Pdf

How far can you go before you get lost forever? Brenden’s on his way to the beach when he makes a pit stop in a tiny desert town called Live Oak Springs Township. It’s a weird place, no question. Maybe even frightening. It doesn’t take long for Bren to realize that something in L.O.S.T. isn’t right—and it might be that witchy girl in the general store. Jasmina Corey has a secret, and a very big problem. Bren may be the solution. Her magic tells her that Bren has a warrior’s heart, that he might be the one to help her defeat a creature so evil it threatens to destroy the witching world and all of humanity, too. Too bad he hates her on sight. Too bad she might have to kill him.

Author : Joyce G. Saricks
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838990650

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction, Second Edition by Joyce G. Saricks Pdf

Experienced librarian and coach Ruth Metz outlines a focused and results-oriented plan for achieving the best results from staff members through a coaching style of management.

Author : A.J. Smith
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781786696878

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The Glass Breaks by A.J. Smith Pdf

'Convincing action sequences, vivid world-building and fascinating magic. Best described as George RR Martin meets HP Lovecraft, The Glass Breaks is a fine example of British fantasy writing at its most entertaining' Guardian. Seventeen-year-old Duncan Greenfire is alive. Three hours ago, he was chained to the rocks and submerged as the incoming tide washed over his head. Now the waters are receding and Duncan's continued survival has completed his initiation as a Sea Wolf. It is the 167th year of the Dark Age. The Sea Wolves and their Eastron kin can break the glass and step into the void, slipping from the real world and reappearing wherever they wish. Wielding their power, they conquered the native Pure Ones and established their own Kingdom. The Sea Wolves glory in piracy and slaughter. Their rule is absolute, but young Duncan Greenfire and duellist Adeline Brand will discover a conspiracy to end their dominion, a conspiracy to shatter the glass that separates the worlds of Form and Void and unleash a primeval chaos across the world. 'Epic fantasy at its scary, fun, sarcastic, shock-laden best' THE BOOKBAG.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : American literature
ISBN : UCSD:31822037548989

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The Publishers Weekly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kelly Link
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0312380488

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The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror 2008 by Kelly Link Pdf

Collects fantasy, horror, fairy tales, and gothic stories chosen from the past year, including works by Ursula K. LeGuin, Neil Gaiman, and Bill Lewis.