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Author | : Suyi Davies Okungbowa |
Publisher | : Hachette UK |
Total Pages | : 480 |
Release | : 2021-05-11 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0356515818 |
'A vibrant tale of betrayal, intrigue and revolution' Anthony Ryan 'A thrilling, fantastical adventure that introduces a beguiling new world' S. A. Chakraborty In the city of Bassa, Danso is a clever scholar on the cusp of achieving greatness-only he doesn't want it. Instead, he prefers to chase forbidden stories about what lies outside the city walls. The Bassai elite claim there is nothing of interest. The city's immigrants are sworn to secrecy. But when Danso stumbles across a warrior wielding magic that shouldn't exist, he's put on a collision course with Bassa's darkest secrets. Drawn into the city's hidden history, he sets out on a journey beyond its borders. But the chaos left in the wake of his discovery threatens to destroy the empire. Award-winning author Suyi Davies Okungbowa begins a thrilling new epic fantasy series of violent conquest, buried histories and forbidden magic. Praise for Son of the Storm 'A contender for best new fantasy series of the year' SFX 'Everything I love to see in a fantasy story: masterful, fully-realised worldbuilding, morally complex characters, thoughtful and piercing interrogations of power . . . Damn good stuff!' Jenn Lyons 'An elaborately plotted tale of ancient magics and world-shattering politics. I, like many others, will be impatiently waiting for the next instalment!' Andrea Stewart 'An original and fully conceived new world of fantasy teeming with brilliant possibilities' P. Djèlí Clark 'An epic fantasy set apart by how deftly Okungbowa unfurls his intricate, richly imagined world' A. K. Larkwood 'Forgotten magic propels a richly drawn story of ambition, conspiracy and the elusiveness of belonging' Fonda Lee 'Bold characters, bloody action and brutal politics. I thoroughly enjoyed it!' James Islington
Author | : Elizabeth Peters |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 478 |
Release | : 2009-10-13 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0061800414 |
Once again, the New York Times bestselling author of the Amelia Peabody novels “kicks up a desert storm.”—People The “grande dame of historical mystery” (Washington Post) is back with a thrilling new tale featuring America’s favorite archaeologist turned sleuth. At last the Great War is over. Amelia Peabody, her distinguished Egyptologist husband Emerson, and their extended family are preparing for another season of excavation in Egypt. To everyone’s great joy, their son, Ramses, and his wife, Nefret, have become parents. Amelia, enjoying the role of fond (yet firm) grandmother, hopes that for once this will be a quiet year with Ramses no longer undertaking perilous missions for British intelligence and no old enemies on their trail. Yet the hazards of the past will be overshadowed by new danger and a new adversary—unlike anything Amelia’s ever encountered—who will pursue her in a battle that puts innocent young lives at stake.
Author | : Norman Ollestad |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2009-05-28 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 0061886432 |
“Breathtaking....Crazy for the Storm will keep you up late into the night.” —Washington Post Book World Norman Olstead’s New York Times bestselling memoir Crazy for the Storm is the story of the harrowing plane crash the author miraculously survived at age eleven, framed by the moving tale of his complicated relationship with his charismatic, adrenaline-addicted father. Destined to stand with other classic true stories of man against nature—Into Thin Air and Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer;Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm—it is a literary triumph that novelist Russell Banks (Affliction) calls, “A heart-stopping story beautifully told….Norman Olstead has written a book that may well be read for generations.”
Author | : Kirk Lee Aeder |
Publisher | : Mutual Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012-03 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781566479660 |
The inspirational story about surfing prodigy, Chris O'Rourke who, during the 1970s, helped define the surfing community along the California coastline. It was during the height of his career that Chris found himself perched on the threshold of his dreams, poised to make history in the sport he loved, only to come face to face with his deadliest opponent ever--Hodgkin's disease. His life was about battling fate, while at the same time trying to find redemption through a newfound relationship with God. Wanting nothing more than to compete again in order to defeat his past, his story is not about duration, but about brilliance.
Author | : Roland Smith |
Publisher | : Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 2011-09-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0545323266 |
The first in a middle-grade action-adventure series from Roland Smith!Chase Masters and his father are "storm runners," racing across the country in pursuit of hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. Anywhere bad weather strikes, they are not far behind. Chase is learning more on the road than he ever would just sitting in a classroom. But when the hurricane of the century hits, he will be tested in ways he never could have imagined.
Author | : Brenda Bellingham |
Publisher | : James Lorimer & Company |
Total Pages | : 138 |
Release | : 1985-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0888627939 |
With a Scottish father and a Peigan Indian mother, Isobel finds herself torn between two worlds, thus when she is sent to live with her grandparents in their Indian Camp, Isobel discovers the importance of recognizing both her cultures in order to discover who she really is. Reprint.
Author | : Suyi Davies Okungbowa |
Publisher | : Rebellion Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 319 |
Release | : 2019-07-09 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1786181908 |
WINNER OF THE 2020 NOMMO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL LAGOS WILL NOT BE DESTROYED The gods have fallen to earth in their thousands, and chaos reigns. Though broken and leaderless, the city endures. David Mogo, demigod and godhunter, has one task: capture two of the most powerful gods in the city and deliver them to the wizard gangster Lukmon Ajala. No problem, right? ‘A Nigerian Harry Dresden.’ Jacey Bedford, author of Winterwood “Assured and arch, unsettling and thoroughly enjoyable—an auspicious debut from one of the most promising new voices in the growing coterie of African SFF writers.” Peter Rubin, Wired Magazine
Author | : Devin Madson |
Publisher | : Hachette UK |
Total Pages | : 465 |
Release | : 2020-01-28 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0356514072 |
'Highly recommended' John Gwynne 'Madson is an exciting new author in fantasy' Mark Lawrence 'A complex tale of war, politics and lust for power' Guardian AS AN EMPIRE DIES, THREE WARRIORS WILL RISE. THEY MUST RIDE THE STORM OR DROWN IN ITS BLOOD. The kingdom of Kisia is divided, held together only by the will of the god-emperor. When an act of betrayal shatters an alliance with the neighbouring land of Chiltae, all that has been won comes crashing down. Now, as the fires of war spread, a warrior, an assassin and a princess must chase their ambitions, no matter the cost. War built the Kisian Empire. And now war will tear it down. 'A visceral, intriguing, intense and emotionally charged ride' Grimdark Magazine 'Breathtakingly triumphant . . . it has become one of my favourite books of all time' Novel Notions 'Buckle your seatbelts and prepare for a hell of a ride' Fantasy Book Critic 'Complex and immersive . . . doesn't let go until the final electrifying pages' Fantasy Book Review Books by Devin Madson The Reborn Empire We Ride the Storm We Lie with Death (coming Jan '21) The Vengeance Trilogy The Blood of Whisperers The Gods of Vice The Grave at Storm's End
Author | : Leigh Bardugo |
Publisher | : Henry Holt and Company (BYR) |
Total Pages | : 497 |
Release | : 2013-04-09 |
Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | : 1466842962 |
Download the first five chapters of the widely anticipated SIEGE & STORM, book two in The Grisha Trilogy! Darkness never dies... Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. But she can't outrun her past or her destiny for long. The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying power and a dangerous plan that will test the very boundaries of the natural world. With the help of a notorious privateer, Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces gathering against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling's game of dark magic and control-and farther away from Mal. Now, she will have to choose between her country, her power, and her heart, or risk losing everything to the oncoming storm.
Author | : LeVar Burton |
Publisher | : Reading Rainbow |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2014-10-07 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0990539512 |
Actor and longtime educational advocate LeVar Burton has had more than 30 years' experience speaking directly to children about grown-up situations, and The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm is a story that helps ease the fears and worries of a young childMica Mouse lost her house in a terrible storm, and now she trembles when the weather turns rough. She's not so different from other children who've experienced something very disturbing in their life or heard about tragic or frightening events in the news. Mica's father tells her the story of a brave blue rhinoceros who learns how to get through rough times with friendship, helpers, love, and by "feeling your feelings." LeVar Burton has poured a lifetime of experience storytelling to children into The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm, and the result is more than a book—it's a manual for finding the light in the midst of dark times.