Winterset Hollow

Author : Jonathan Edward Durham
Publisher : Credo House Publishers
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1625862083

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Winterset Hollow by Jonathan Edward Durham Pdf

Everyone has wanted their favorite book to be real, if only for a moment. Everyone has wished to meet their favorite characters, if only for a day. But be careful in that wish, for even a history laid in ink can be repaid in flesh and blood, and reality is far deadlier than fiction . . . especially on Addington Isle. Winterset Hollow follows a group of friends to the place that inspired their favorite book-a timeless tale about a tribe of animals preparing for their yearly end-of-summer festival. But after a series of shocking discoveries, they find that much of what the world believes to be fiction is actually fact, and that the truth behind their beloved story is darker and more dangerous than they ever imagined. It's Barley Day . . . and you're invited to the hunt. Winterset Hollow is as thrilling as it is terrifying and as smart as it is surprising. A uniquely original story filled with properly unexpected twists and turns, Winterset Hollow delivers complex, indelible characters and pulse- pounding action as it storms toward an unforgettable climax that will leave you reeling. How do you celebrate Barley Day? You run, friend. You run. Jonathan Edward Durham was born near Philadelphia in one of many rust-belt communities where he read voraciously throughout his youth. After attending the College of William & Mary, where he received a degree in neuroscience, Jonathan waded into the professional world before deciding he was better suited for more artistic pursuits. He now lives in California where he writes to bring a unique voice to the space between the timeless wonder of his favorite childhood stories and the pop sensibilities of his adolescent literary indulgences.

Author : Claire North
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316498852

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Notes from the Burning Age by Claire North Pdf

“ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VE READ IN RECENT YEARS. THOUGHT PROVOKING, IMAGINATIVE AND PACKS A HELL OF AN EMOTIONAL PUNCH.” —Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time From one of the most imaginative writers of her generation comes an extraordinary vision of the future… Ven was once a holy man, a keeper of ancient archives. It was his duty to interpret archaic texts, sorting useful knowledge from the heretical ideas of the Burning Age—a time of excess and climate disaster. For in Ven's world, such material must be closely guarded so that the ills that led to that cataclysmic era can never be repeated. But when the revolutionary Brotherhood approaches Ven, pressuring him to translate stolen writings that threaten everything he once held dear, his life will be turned upside down. Torn between friendship and faith, Ven must decide how far he's willing to go to save this new world—and how much he is willing to lose. “A riveting tale of subterfuge and deadly self-indulgence” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) from award-winning author Claire North, Notes from the Burning Age puts dystopian fiction in a whole new light. Also by Claire North: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August Touch The Sudden Appearance of Hope The End of the Day 84K The Gameshouse The Pursuit of William Abbey

Author : Alex Pheby
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250817235

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Mordew by Alex Pheby Pdf

Alex Pheby's Mordew launches an astonishingly inventive epic fantasy trilogy. God is dead, his corpse hidden in the catacombs beneath Mordew. In the slums of the sea-battered city, a young boy called Nathan Treeves lives with his parents, eking out a meagre existence by picking treasures from the Living Mud and the half-formed, short-lived creatures it spawns. Until one day his desperate mother sells him to the mysterious Master of Mordew. The Master derives his magical power from feeding on the corpse of God. But Nathan, despite his fear and lowly station, has his own strength—and it is greater than the Master has ever known. Great enough to destroy everything the Master has built. If only Nathan can discover how to use it. So it is that the Master begins to scheme against him—and Nathan has to fight his way through the betrayals, secrets, and vendettas of the city where God was murdered, and darkness reigns. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Leon Craig
Publisher : Sceptre
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781529371437

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Parallel Hells by Leon Craig Pdf

For fans of Daisy Johnson and Kirsty Logan, a gothic short story collection for winter nights from an emerging voice in British literary fiction 'The short twisted tales . . . have a laconic elegance that's both chilling and pleasurable' Financial Times 'Trust me: you want to read this. It's the queer horror book of your dreams' Kirsty Logan Irresistibly strange and inventive, Parallel Hells is a collection of dark and delightful stories that blends folklore and gothic horror with a contemporary twist. A golem discovers its powers far exceed its Creator's expectations. An ancient creature, who feasts on the shame of modern-day Londoners, struggles to fit in with friends they will long outlive. And an Oxford historian discovers an antique tome that may help her overcome her academic rivals. In this deliciously macabre debut collection, Leon Craig explores queer identity, power, love and the painful complexities of being human in startling new ways. 'A glorious collection of short stories that reads as if Edgar Allan Poe and Shirley Jackson had a little queer baby . . . It is such a fresh and playful approach to storytelling that you cannot help but be totally enamoured with Craig's abilities.' Big Issue

Author : Richard Buxton
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 601 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780500776407

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The Complete World of Greek Mythology (The Complete Series) by Richard Buxton Pdf

A full, authoritative, and wholly engaging account of these endlessly fascinating tales and of the ancient society in which they were created. Greek myths are among the most complex and influential stories ever told. From the first millennium BC until today, the myths have been repeated in an inexhaustible series of variations and reinterpretations. They can be found in the latest movies and television shows and in software for interactive computer games. This book combines a retelling of Greek myths with a comprehensive account of the world in which they developed—their themes, their relevance to Greek religion and society, and their relationship to the landscape. "Contexts, Sources, Meanings" describes the main literary and artistic sources for Greek myths, and their contexts, such as ritual and theater. "Myths of Origin" includes stories about the beginning of the cosmos, the origins of the gods, the first humans, and the founding of communities. "The Olympians: Power, Honor, Sexuality" examines the activities of all the main divinities. "Heroic exploits" concentrates on the adventures of Perseus, Jason, Herakles, and other heroes. "Family sagas" explores the dramas and catastrophes that befall heroes and heroines. "A Landscape of Myths" sets the stories within the context of the mountains, caves, seas, and rivers of Greece, Crete, Troy, and the Underworld. "Greek Myths after the Greeks" describes the rich tradition of retelling, from the Romans, through the Renaissance, to the twenty-first century. Complemented by lavish illustrations, genealogical tables, box features, and specially commissioned drawings, this will be an essential book for anyone interested in these classic tales and in the world of the ancient Greeks.

Author : Tobias Wolff
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307763754

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In Pharaoh's Army by Tobias Wolff Pdf

Whether he is evoking the blind carnage of the Tet offensive, the theatrics of his fellow Americans, or the unraveling of his own illusions, Wolff brings to this work the same uncanny eye for detail, pitiless candor and mordant wit that made This Boy's Life a modern classic.

Author : James Dawson
Publisher : Hodder Children's Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Horror tales
ISBN : 1780620047

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Hollow Pike by James Dawson Pdf

Lis London moves to Hollow Pike looking for a fresh start. She's intrigued by the town's sinister history of witchcraft, ritual and witchfinders. But when a fellow teen is murdered in the woods in what appears to be a ritual killing, Lis starts to wonder whether the witches are really history after all... Who is the mysterious figure caught on camera in the trees at the time of the murder? Could he be the killer? And do Lis's ominous nightmares of being murdered in the forest mean that she might be the next to die?

Author : Sappho
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-12
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780307556981

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If Not, Winter by Sappho Pdf

By combining the ancient mysteries of Sappho with the contemporary wizardry of one of our most fearless and original poets, If Not, Winter provides a tantalizing window onto the genius of a woman whose lyric power spans millennia. Of the nine books of lyrics the ancient Greek poet Sappho is said to have composed, only one poem has survived complete. The rest are fragments. In this miraculous new translation, acclaimed poet and classicist Anne Carson presents all of Sappho’s fragments, in Greek and in English, as if on the ragged scraps of papyrus that preserve them, inviting a thrill of discovery and conjecture that can be described only as electric—or, to use Sappho’s words, as “thin fire . . . racing under skin.” "Sappho's verse has been elevated to new heights in [this] gorgeous translation." --The New York Times "Carson is in many ways [Sappho's] ideal translator....Her command of language is hones to a perfect edge and her approach to the text, respectful yet imaginative, results in verse that lets Sappho shine forth." --Los Angeles Times

Author : Chris Coppel
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781800468870

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Legacy by Chris Coppel Pdf

Craig Edmonds and his young family are awoken at 2 AM by someone banging at their front door. On their doorstep they find an unexpected delivery... a large crate with a generic label addressed to his family.

Author : Christopher Hadley
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780008319519

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Hollow Places: An Unusual History of Land and Legend by Christopher Hadley Pdf

‘Impossible to summarise and delightfully absorbing, Hadley’s book is comfortably the most unexpected history book of the year’ Sunday Times A luminous journey through a thousand years of folklore and English history.

Author : Brian James Freeman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1941971032

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Walking with Ghosts by Brian James Freeman Pdf

Brian James Freeman's first full-length collection features twenty-nine stories that deal with both real and supernatural terrors. These tales are populated by characters who seek answers to deeply troubling questions. They are haunted by horrors they think are out of their control, but sometimes the source of their greatest fears is closer to home than they ever imagined. As William Peter Blatty notes in his introduction, "Freeman writes like someone who has seen the darkness lurking within the human heart and is compelled to shine a light on our deepest fears. His writing will leave you both chilled and deeply moved."Originally published only as a small print run Limited Edition in the UK, this new trade paperback edition features revised text and updated story notes by the author

Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : Everyman's Library
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1994-09-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780679436393

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Pdf

A gorgeous hardcover edition of the timeless holiday classic, featuring stunning full-color illustrations by Arthur Rackham, with a gilt-stamped cloth cover, acid-free paper, sewn bindings, and a silk ribbon marker. No holiday season is complete without Charles Dickens's dramatic and heartwarming story of the transformation of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge through the efforts of the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Set on a cold Christmas Eve in Victorian London, and featuring Scrooge's long-suffering and mild-mannered clerk, Bob Cratchit; Bob’s kindhearted son, Tiny Tim; and a host of colorful characters, A Christmas Carol was an instant hit and has been beloved ever since by generations of readers of all ages.

Author : H. W. F. Saggs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Babylon (Extinct city)
ISBN : PSU:000012358496

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The Greatness that was Babylon by H. W. F. Saggs Pdf

Author : David Thomson
Publisher : Random House
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1994-02-17
Category : Tutors and tutoring
ISBN : 9780099359913

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Woodbrook by David Thomson Pdf

A delicate, lyrical picture of a gentle pre-war society, of Irish history and troubled Anglo-Irish relations, and of a delightful family. This story reverberates with the enchantment of falling in love and with the desolation of bereavement.

Author : Marie Heaney
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 0590680528

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The Names Upon the Harp, Irish Myth and Legend by Marie Heaney Pdf

A sampling of some of the most famous Irish legends.