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Author : Justine Larbalestier
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2006-03-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781101525593
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Author : Peter D. Mathews
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-27
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476686271
Regency England was a pivotal time of political uncertainty, with a changing monarchy, the Napoleonic Wars, and a population explosion in London. In Susanna Clarke's fantasy novel Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the era is also witness to the unexpected return of magic. Locating the consequences of this eruption of magical unreason within the context of England's imperial history, this study examines Merlin and his legacy, the roles of magicians throughout history, the mythology of disenchantment, the racism at work in the character of Stephen Black, the meaning behind the fantasy of magic's return, and the Englishness of English magic itself. Looking at the larger historical context of magic and its links to colonialism, the book offers both a fuller understanding of the ethical visions underlying Clarke's groundbreaking novel of madness intertwined with magic, while challenging readers to rethink connections among national identity, rationality, and power.
Author : Kelly McCullough
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781250107831
"A 12-year-old boy uses his new magical powers and the help of a snarky fire hare to defeat his evil stepfather in a magical version of St. Paul"--
Author : Justine Larbalestier
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1595141243
In the second volume of Larbalestier's Magic trilogy, Reason Cansino has learned the painful truth: she must make the choice to use the magic that lives in her blood and die young or refuse to use the magic and lose her mind.
Author : Kelly McCullough
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781250107848
In Spirits, Spells, and Snark--the middle-grade sequel to Kelly McCullough's Magic, Madness, and Mischief--a 13-year-old boy and his snarky fire hare familiar must use his new magical powers to rescue his long-lost father in a magical version of St. Paul. Kalvan Monroe is worried. Every story he’s ever read told him things should be better now. He mastered his magic, defeated his evil stepfather, and freed the land. Everything should be good now. But in breaking the Winter King's power, he also broke the spell that helped his mother keep her grip on reality. Basically . . . things at home aren’t great. And it turns out that the magical powers that be aren’t done with him yet. So, he’s also dealing with that. And the constant attempts on his life. And, oh yeah, there’s school, too. Not to mention that the Earth itself is talking to him . . . Is it too late for him to just give up and hide under the bed? Praise for Magic, Madness, and Mischief: "The author excels at introducing magic into the everyday modern world." —School Library Journal "McCullough smoothly blends family drama, school story, and magical coming of age in this entertaining fantasy. ... Fans of Percy Jackson will be eager to hop into Kalvan’s world."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB)
Author : Davies Owen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317867555
In 1856 William Dove, a young tenant farmer, was tried and executed for the poisoning of his wife Harriet. The trial might have been a straightforward case of homicide, but because Dove became involved with Henry Harrison, a Leeds wizard, and demonstrated through his actions and words a strong belief in magic and the powers of the devil, considerable effort was made to establish whether these beliefs were symptomatic of insanity. It seems that Dove murdered his wife to hasten a prediction made by Harrison that he would remarry a more attractive and wealthy woman. Dove employed Harrison to perform various acts of magic, and also made his own written pact with the devil to improve his personal circumstances. The book will study Dove’s beliefs and Harrison’s activities within the rural and urban communities in which they lived, and examine how modern cultures attempted to explain this largely hidden mental world, which was so sensationally exposed. The Victorian period is often portrayed as an age of great social and educational progress. This book shows how beliefs dismissed by some Victorians as ‘medieval superstitions’ continued to influence the thoughts and actions of many people, viz most famously Conan `table tapper' Doyle.
Author : Julie Dean Smith
Publisher : Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781625670205
In a land where magic is outlawed, a princess with magic talents is caught between loyalty and leading the rebellion in this fantasy series-starter. Magic has been forbidden in Caithe for 200 years. Those born with magic—the Lorngeld—are considered the devil’s children. They are ruthlessly executed by the Caithan Church before they can be corrupted by mind-plague—the volatile madness that afflicts untrained wizards. Only King Kelwyn, artificially gifted with borrowed magic, is exempt from punishment. His daughter may not be so lucky. Impertinent and rebellious, Princess Athaya prefers to spend her time gambling and drinking rather than courting would-be suitors. Discovering that she is a natural-born wizard is an unwelcome surprise. But there are those who believe it is a gift, and that someone with Athaya’s unique ability may be capable of leading the Lorngeld out of persecution. Torn between loyalty to her kingdom, her duty to the Lorngeld, and her own impulsive heart, Athaya must harness her burgeoning magic before it drives her mad, and learn to wield its power before those who fear it—and those who envy it—can destroy her.
Author : J. Randy Taraborrelli
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780446565684
This major biography includes the behind-the-scenes story to many of the landmarks in Jackson's life: his legal and commercial battles, his marriages to Lisa Marie Presley and Debbie Rowe, his passions and addictions, his children; objective and revealing, it carries the hallmarks of all of Taraborrelli's best-sellers: impeccable research, brilliant storytelling and definitive documentation. So much has how been said and written about the life and career of Michael Jackson that it has become almost impossible to disentangle the man from the myth. This book is the fruit of over 30 years of research and hundreds of exclusive interviews with a remarkable level of access to the very closest circles of the Jackson family - including Michael himself. Cutting through tabloid rumours, J. Randy Taraborrelli traces the real story behind Michael Jackson, from his drilling as a child star through the blooming of his talent to his ever-changing personal appearance and bizarre publicity stunts.
Author : Justine Larbalestier
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1595140646
Reason Cansino must uncover the secret of the magic in her family's background to save the lives of her friends Tom and Jay-tee.
Author : Rebecca Higgie
Publisher : Fremantle Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781925816273
When Jessie and her older sister Kay find a book called The History of Mischief,hidden beneath the floorboards in their grandmother's house, they uncover asecret world. The History chronicles how, since antiquity, mischief-makers haveclandestinely shaped the past &– from an Athenian slave to a Polish salt miner andfrom an advisor to the Ethiopian Queen to a girl escaping the Siege of Paris. Jessiebecomes enthralled by the book and by her own mission to determine its accuracy.Soon the History inspires Jessie to perform her own acts of mischief, unofficiallybecoming mischief-maker number 202 in an effort to cheer up her eccentricneighbour, Mrs Moran, and to comfort her new schoolfriend, Theodore. However, noteverything is as it seems. As Jessie delves deeper into the real story behind theHistory, she becomes convinced her grandmother holds the key to a long-held familysecret.The History of Mischief is about the many things we do to try to escape
Author : S.D. Pixley,Shelrie Houlton
Publisher : Dreaming of Dancing Bubbles
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780999260890
A potential weapon is finally discovered that could stop Lintu and his mindless destruction. But can Christelle figure out how to create and power a version that is strong enough to destroy him while dealing with the sudden appearance of her mother? Especially when her mother isn’t exactly the person she remembers. Meanwhile, will Eka be able to use her strange gifts to stop Lintu’s leagues from coming from another universe to join him, or will she be drawn in to unwittingly helping him by someone she thought long dead?
Author : Paul Roland
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781848588493
Black magic murders, Satanic sex cults and demonic possession - these are the diabolical practices that grab the tabloid headlines and reinforce the myth that evil and an unhealthy obsession with the occult are to blame for our increasingly violent society. But is the truth even darker and more disturbing? This book includes detailed accounts of...
Author : Justine Larbalestier
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Australian fiction
ISBN : 0143004026
My name is Reason Cansino. I was named Reason because my mother, Sarafina, thought it was prettier than Logic or Rationality or Intellect . . . Reason has lived for fifteen years in the outback with her mother, Sarafina. They're on the run from Reason's grandmother, Esmeralda, who believes in magic and practices horrifying rituals. But when Sarafina suffers a mental breakdown, Reason is sent to the one place she fears most - Esmeralda's home in Sydney. Nothing about the house or Esmeralda is what Reason expected. For the first time she finds herself questioning her mother's teachings. Then, when she walks through Esmeralda's back door and finds herself on a New York City street, Reason is forced to face the shocking truth. Magic is real. And Reason is magic. The first book in Justine Larbalestier's thrilling trilogy brings readers from one country to another and through revelation upon revelation, leading to Reason's ultimate discovery of the price she must pay for the magic that lives in her blood.
Author : Erik Larson
Publisher : Random House
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781409044604
'An irresistible page-turner that reads like the most compelling, sleep defying fiction' TIME OUT One was an architect. The other a serial killer. This is the incredible story of these two men and their realization of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, and its amazing 'White City'; one of the wonders of the world. The architect was Daniel H. Burnham, the driving force behind the White City, the massive, visionary landscape of white buildings set in a wonderland of canals and gardens. The killer was H. H. Holmes, a handsome doctor with striking blue eyes. He used the attraction of the great fair - and his own devilish charms - to lure scores of young women to their deaths. While Burnham overcame politics, infighting, personality clashes and Chicago's infamous weather to transform the swamps of Jackson Park into the greatest show on Earth, Holmes built his own edifice just west of the fairground. He called it the World's Fair Hotel. In reality it was a torture palace, a gas chamber, a crematorium. These two disparate but driven men are brought to life in this mesmerizing, murderous tale of the legendary Fair that transformed America and set it on course for the twentieth century . . .
Author : Kate Griffin
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316052962
Enter the London of Matthew Swift, where rival sorcerers, hidden in plain sight, do battle for the very soul of the city, from a World Fantasy Award-winning author. Two years after his untimely death, Matthew Swift finds himself breathing once again, lying in bed in his London home. Except that it's no longer his bed, or his home. And the last time this sorcerer was seen alive, an unknown assailant had gouged a hole so deep in his chest that his death was irrefutable. . .despite his body never being found. He doesn't have long to mull over his resurrection, though, or the changes that have been wrought upon him. His only concern now is vengeance. Vengeance upon his monstrous killer and vengeance upon the one who brought him back.