The Ghostlights

Author : Keith Carter
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge (Tex.)
ISBN : 9781477326558

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Ghostlight by Keith Carter Pdf

"Keith Carter describes this new project as "an exploration of Southern wetlands: swamps, bogs, bayous, baygalls, and marshland-plus some critters." It is that, but for those who know Carter's work it's also instantly identifiable as his own brand of what might be called "Bayou Gothic." Carter is a master at capturing ghostly, ethereal light and his home ground of East Texas has it in abundance. These are fine-art photographs of a particular landscape, one that stretches across the South, and its haunting qualities are well-suited to an eye like Carter's"--

Author : Gráinne Murphy
Publisher : Legend Press Ltd
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781800319424

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The Ghostlights by Gráinne Murphy Pdf

Can we ever truly escape our past? The Ghostlights is the poignant story of a family of Irish women who are each looking for the real meaning of home. This is a novel about family, obligation, identity and small-town life, written with deftness and sensitivity by the author of Where the Edge Is. When a stranger checks into a family B&B – in a small village in rural Ireland – no one takes too much notice... at least until his body is found in the lake four days later. The identity of the unknown guest raises questions for polar opposite twin sisters Liv and Marianne and their mother Ethel, all of whom feel trapped by the choices they made earlier in life. They each find themselves forced to confront their past, their present and what they really want from their future. The new novel from Gráinne Murphy, whose short fiction has been longlisted for 2021 Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award. ‘A tale of life’s disappointments with a delightfully wry humour’ The Times ‘Gloriously rich’ Sunday Independent ‘A satisfying read’ Irish Times ‘Beautifully observed’ WI Magazine ‘A subtle, penetrating delight’ Joanna Glen, Shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award ‘Funny and moving’ Elske Rahill, author of An Unravelling ‘Unflinching look at the choices we make and their impact on those around us’ Damhnait Monaghan, author of New Girl in Little Cove

Author : Megan Crewe
Publisher : Another World Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-24
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780993980688

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A Mortal Song by Megan Crewe Pdf

Sora's life was full of magic—until she discovered it was all a lie. Heir to Mt. Fuji's spirit kingdom, Sora yearns to finally take on the sacred kami duties. But just as she confronts her parents to make a plea, a ghostly army invades the mountain. Barely escaping with her life, Sora follows her mother's last instructions to a heart-wrenching discovery: she is a human changeling, raised as a decoy while her parents' true daughter remained safe but unaware in modern-day Tokyo. Her powers were only borrowed, never her own. Now, with the world's natural cycles falling into chaos and the ghosts plotting an even more deadly assault, it falls on her to train the unprepared kami princess. As Sora struggles with her emerging human weaknesses and the draw of an unanticipated ally with secrets of his own, she vows to keep fighting for her loved ones and the world they once protected. But for one mortal girl to make a difference in this desperate war between the spirits, she may have to give up the only home she's ever known. With its breathtaking action, heart-wrenching conflict, and unexpected romance, this vivid standalone contemporary fantasy will delight fans of Julie Kagawa and Laini Taylor. Dive into the captivating world of the kami today!

Author : Alan Brown
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-26
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780811746489

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Haunted Tennessee by Alan Brown Pdf

Meet the spirits and strange creatures found everywhere in Tennessee.

Author : Alexandra Rowland
Publisher : Tiller Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781982150266

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Finding Faeries by Alexandra Rowland Pdf

Discover where faeries and other mythical creatures are hiding in our modern, urban environment with this beautifully illustrated guide to uncovering magical beings. From the musty corners of libraries to the darkest depths of urban sewers, faeries, boggarts, redcaps, and other fantastical species can be found all around us—but only if we know where to look. And like every other being in the modern world, these wonderous creatures have been forced to adapt to the climate, industrial, and cultural changes of the modern era. Many formerly common creatures from akeki to cave trolls have been driven out by the urban sprawl, technological advancements, and climate change while others, including ether sprites and brownies, have been able to thrive in abundance, creating homes within electrical hotbeds and massive landfills. Featuring descriptions of magical creatures from around the globe, this encyclopedic collection details the history and adaptability of more than fifty different species of fae. Describing little-known and fascinating creatures such as the Luck Pigeon of Baltimore, the akaname of Eastern Asia, and the konderong of South Africa, this book will expose readers to fantastical species from a variety of cultures and communities. Combining scholarship with modern lore and environmentalism, and featuring stunning hand-drawn illustrations, Finding Faeries is a captivating look at the fantastical beings that inhabit our world today.

Author : Lydia Millet
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780393081718

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Ghost Lights by Lydia Millet Pdf

A funny and haunting new novel from "one of the most acclaimed novelists of her generation" (Los Angeles Times). Hal is a mild-mannered IRS bureaucrat who suspects that his wife is cheating with her younger, more virile coworker. At a drunken dinner party, Hal volunteers to fly to Belize in search of Susan's employer, T.—the protagonist of Lydia Millet's much-lauded novel How the Dead Dream—who has vanished in a tropical jungle, initiating a darkly humorous descent into strange and unpredictable terrain. Salon raved that Millet's "writing is always flawlessly beautiful, reaching for an experience that precedes language itself." In Ghost Lights, she combines her characteristic wit and a sharp eye for the weirdness that governs human (and nonhuman) interactions. With the scathing satire and tender honesty of Sam Lipsyte and a dark, quirky, absurdist style reminiscent of Joy Williams, Millet has created a comic, startling, and surprisingly philosophical story about idealism and disillusionment, home and not home, and the singular, heartbreaking devotion of parenthood.

Author : Jennifer Silverwood
Publisher : Jennifer Silverwood
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Blackbriar Cove by Jennifer Silverwood Pdf

Death is not the end in Silver Hollow, and the war for the Borderlands has only begun... In a single night of madness, Amie won the battle and lost the two people she loved most. As she struggles to be the queen her people need, her family band together against the hidden threat at their borders. Haunted by the ghosts of her past, Amie strikes a pact with an ancient being called the Storyteller. In order to see Emrys again, they must put aside their blood feud, and cross the veil to a place of spirits and monsters. Blackbriar Cove is a land where superstition and chaos reign, and spirits plague dreams. A dark curse has twisted the Unseelie who once lived in the home the Blackbriar twins vowed never to return. **The sequel, Dalriada Valley will release in September 2022.**

Author : Brad Steiger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Occultism
ISBN : PSU:000015025395

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The Strange World of Brad Steiger by Brad Steiger Pdf

Author : A. J. Hackwith
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781984806383

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The Library of the Unwritten by A. J. Hackwith Pdf

In the first book in a brilliant new fantasy series, books that aren't finished by their authors reside in the Library of the Unwritten in Hell, and it is up to the Librarian to track down any restless characters who emerge from those unfinished stories. Many years ago, Claire was named Head Librarian of the Unwritten Wing-- a neutral space in Hell where all the stories unfinished by their authors reside. Her job consists mainly of repairing and organizing books, but also of keeping an eye on restless stories that risk materializing as characters and escaping the library. When a Hero escapes from his book and goes in search of his author, Claire must track and capture him with the help of former muse and current assistant Brevity and nervous demon courier Leto. But what should have been a simple retrieval goes horrifyingly wrong when the terrifyingly angelic Ramiel attacks them, convinced that they hold the Devil's Bible. The text of the Devil's Bible is a powerful weapon in the power struggle between Heaven and Hell, so it falls to the librarians to find a book with the power to reshape the boundaries between Heaven, Hell….and Earth.

Author : L‚on Wieger
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 834 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1965-01-01
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780486213217

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Chinese Characters by L‚on Wieger Pdf

The heart of this book is a series of etymological lessons, in which approximately 2300 Chinese characters are classidied according to 224 'primitives' upon which they are based. For each character Father Wieger gives the modern form, its archaic form, literary pronunciation (Wade system), explanations of origin, semantic content of component parts, related characters, variants forms, quotations of classical usage, and similar material. To make his book more useful Father Wieger has also incorporated a tremendous number of reading aids for the student - listings of the primitives; an index of the characters analyzed, arranged by number of strokes; a listing of 858 phonetic elements, arranged by number of strokes; a listing of about 10,000 characters by phonetic element; a lexicon by transliteration, comprising about 7,000 characters; and a lexicon of about 10,000 characters according to the customary modern system of 214 radicals devised by K'ang-hsi.

Author : Gráinne Murphy
Publisher : Legend Press Ltd
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781915643384

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Greener by Gráinne Murphy Pdf

GREENER is an exploration of the changing dynamics of adult friendships and asks whether old friends can ever let us become new people.

Author : Scott Lynch
Publisher : Gollancz
Page : 1920 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473214460

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The Gentleman Bastard Sequence by Scott Lynch Pdf

THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA introduced Locke Lamora and his gang of con-artists to a global readership which was delighted to embrace these witty, inventive and hugely imaginative fantasy novels. Beautifully written and cunningly plotted these novels count both George RR Martin and Joe Abercrombie amongst their fans. And now, following the success of Joe Abercrombie's First Law and Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn boxed sets, fans of this series can now own the first three books in a collectable, beautiful and sturdy presentation box.

Author : Tiffany Trent
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781442457614

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The Tinker King by Tiffany Trent Pdf

Science and magic lead to danger in this sequel to The Unnaturalists, which School Library Journal called “an entertaining mix of steampunk and fantasy.” After Vespa, Syrus, and Bayne defeated the Grue and restored order to their world in The Unnaturalists, they thought their future was secure. Empress Olivia, committed to peace and equality for humans and Elementals alike, was a fair and just ruler. And the Creeping Waste had vanished, giving them hope for the first time. But rebellion is brewing in the far-off city of Scientia, and dark Elementals are plotting war in the ruins of New London. Before they know what’s happening, Vespa, Syrus, and their friends are plunged into a new swamp of intrigue, deception, and magic—and the cost of survival may be more than any of them are willing to pay.

Author : K. M. McKinley
Publisher : Solaris
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781849979115

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The Iron Ship by K. M. McKinley Pdf

Merchant, industrialist and explorer Trassan Kressind has an audacious plan – combining the might of magic and iron in the heart of a great ship to navigate an uncrossed ocean, seeking the city of the extinct Morfaan to uncover the secrets of their lost sciences. Ambition runs strongly in the Kressind family, and for each of Trassan’s siblings fate beckons. Soldier Rel is banished to a vital frontier, bureaucrat Garten balances responsibility with family loyalty, sister Katriona is determined to carve herself a place in a world of men, outcast Guis struggles to contain the energies of his soul, while priest Aarin dabbles in forbidden sorcery. The world is in turmoil as new money brings new power, and the old social order crumbles. And as mankind’s arts grow stronger, a terror from the ancient past awakens... This highly original fantasy depicts a unique world, where tired gods walk industrial streets and the tide’s rise and fall is extreme enough to swamp continents. Magic collides with science to create a rich backdrop for intrigue and adventure in the opening book of this epic saga.

Author : Courtney Smyth
Publisher : Titan Books (US, CA)
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781803364797

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The Undetectables by Courtney Smyth Pdf

Be gay, solve crime, take naps—A witty and quirky fantasy murder mystery in a folkloric world of witches, faeires, vampires, trolls and ghosts, for fans of Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey and T. J. Klune's Under the Whispering Door. A magical serial killer is stalking the Occult town of Wrackton. Hypnotic whistling causes victims to chew their own tongues off, leading to the killer being dubbed the Whistler (original, right?). Enter the Undetectables, a detective agency run by three witches and a ghost in a cat costume (don’t ask). They are hired to investigate the murders, but with their only case so far left unsolved, will they be up to the task? Mallory, the forensic science expert, is struggling with pain and fatigue from her recently diagnosed fibromyalgia. Cornelia is suddenly stirring all sorts of feelings in Mallory. Diana is hitting up all her ex-girlfriends for information. And not forgetting ghostly Theodore: deceased, dramatic, and also the agency’s first – unsolved – murder case. With bodies stacking up and the case leading them to mysteries at the very heart of magical society, can the Undetectables find the Whistler before they become the killer’s next victims?