THE KAI LUNG FANTASY SERIES

THE KAI LUNG FANTASY SERIES
Author: Ernest Bramah
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 646
Release: 2024-01-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In the delightfully whimsical and fantastical world of Ernest Bramah's The Kai Lung Fantasy Series, readers are transported to ancient China, where they are met with a blend of humor, satire, and intricate storytelling. Through the use of clever dialogue and cunning wordplay, Bramah weaves together a collection of interconnected tales filled with cunning tricksters, mystical creatures, and cunning schemes. The series stands out for its unique narrative style that combines traditional Chinese folklore with British humor, creating a captivating and engaging read for fans of both genres. Each story within the series offers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of Chinese mythology, providing a fascinating blend of culture and entertainment. Ernest Bramah's proficiency in storytelling shines through in this collection, showcasing his talent for creating vivid and entertaining narratives that resonate with readers of all ages. As a pioneer in blending Eastern and Western storytelling traditions, Bramah's The Kai Lung Fantasy Series is a must-read for anyone looking for a charming and immersive literary experience that transcends cultural boundaries.

Kai Lung's Golden Hour

Kai Lung's Golden Hour
Author: Ernest Bramah
Publisher: Nuvision Publications
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2007-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781595478795

Kai Lung is an itinerant story-teller in ancient China. "I spread my mat," he says, "wherever my uplifted voice can entice together a company to listen," and his powers of enchantment are abundantly revealed in this volume. He incurs the enmity of a sinister figure called Ming-shu, who is the confidential agent of the Mandarin, Shan Tien, and has to defend himself in the Mandarin's court against a series of treasonable charges. Kai Lung's defence takes the original form of inducing the Mandarin to listen to a recital of the traditional tales of China, and so well does he beguile the capricious tyrant that he secures one adjournment after the other and, finally, his freedom--as well as the love of the maiden Hwa-Mei.

Growing Up King

Growing Up King
Author: Dexter Scott King
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2003-01-07
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0759527334

In the bestselling tradition of such family portraits as Brooke Hayward's Haywire and Christopher Dickey's Summer of Deliverance comes a disarmingly candid memoir from the youngest son of Martin Luther King, Jr. Dexter King was only seven when an assassin's bullet took his father's life, shattering the boy's childhood. And as he stumbled into adolescence, both the tragedy and the weight of living up to "the King legacy" would exact an additional toll. Challenged with undiagnosed A.D.D. and rocked once again by his grandmother's murder, King became emotionally isolated and, in his early 30s, sought answers from an inspiring source: the teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr. Now, in this intimate portrait, Dexter King reveals for the first time what it was like growing up in the shadow of greatness, and how his father's lessons continue to inspire and inform his own ideas on race in America today.

In the Seeing Hands of Others

In the Seeing Hands of Others
Author: Nat Ogle
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2022-01-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1782838678

A ground-breaking debut novel that combines the investigatory pleasures of a legal drama with a provocative and literary exploration of the limits of empathy 'I loved this highly original and compelling story' Cathy Rentzenbrink You are about to enter a novel formed of documents and evidence. Here is the blog of a nurse on a dialysis ward attempting to live in the aftermath of bringing a rape trial to court in which the defendant was exonerated. Here are the transcripts of the police interviews with her, and the accused, the emails and texts between them submitted for trial; his journal, his conversations on 4chan, his drama scripts, him, him, him. How will the nurse, Corina, ever get him out of her head? This is a highly original debut novel that will win plaudits for its inventiveness at the same time as it compels the reader with the pleasures of suspense and family drama. Provocative, blackly funny and moving, it announces a new voice unlike any other.

Sisters, Super-Creeps and Slushy, Gushy Love Songs

Sisters, Super-Creeps and Slushy, Gushy Love Songs
Author: Karen McCombie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2011
Genre: Ally (Fictitious character : McCombie)
ISBN: 9781407117867

Ally knows her super-efficient big sis Linn finds their chaotic family a bit ... exasperating. But when Linn falls for Q, the tearaway lead singer in a local band, all her sensible ways go out of the window. Everyone else can see that Q's a creep, but does Ally have the courage to burst Linn's heart-shaped bubble?

Trichier

Trichier
Author: Alessandra Ceretto
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 192
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 136509796X

The Glen O'Weeping

The Glen O'Weeping
Author: Marjorie Bowen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2016-05-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9781532799860

'Fresh, vivid, exciting and enthralling ... ' - The Sphere At 3 p.m. on the 13th February, a huge army of soldiers swept into the remote Highland Valley of Glencoe, a stronghold of the MacDonald clan. The Master of the Stair sent them there. Cruel and ambitious, he did not shrink from mass murder to satisfy his lust for power. Jock Campbell led them. At last his chance had come to rid Scotland of his old enemies and reign supreme in the Highlands. Delia tried to stop them. A beautiful Jacobite spy, she risked her life to warn the MacDonalds and save the man she loved. Fighting against time and the evil madness or her opponents, Delia plotted secretly to avert the threatened tragedy. The Glen O'Weeping is a passionate historical romance from a master of the genre. Praise for Marjorie Bowen 'A book remarkable alike for its vividness and for its historical perspective' - Daily Express '... one of the most novel features of Miss Bowen's book is the care she takes to see the point of view of Mary's lovers. She makes a plausible case for Bothwell and even joins the very select band of those who have something good to say for Darnley' - Times Literary Supplement 'Fresh, vivid, exciting and enthralling ... This is a fine book' - The Sphere 'A book in every way worthwhile ... as an individual contribution to the subject, Miss Bowen's work is of the exceptional class' - The Scotman Marjorie Bowen was born in 1885 and is one of many pseudonyms the writer Margaret Gabrielle Vere Campbell Long used. She was one of Britain's most prolific authors of the twentieth century. Writing was more than just a hobby: her works were the primary source of financial support for her family. Between 1906 and her death in 1952, Bowen wrote over 150 books, garnering much acclaim for her popular histories and historical and Gothic romances. Alongside masterful descriptions and concise, efficient prose, she deftly rendered larger-than-life subjects in the minds of her readers. To this day, aficionados of the genres covet Bowen's work. Her other titles include The Sword Decided, Mary Queen of Scots, The Queen's Caprice, The Governor of England, Mistress Nell Gwynn and Dickon. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.

A Hind Let Loose

A Hind Let Loose
Author: Charles Edward Montague
Publisher:
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1910
Genre: English fiction
ISBN:

Manuscript, with author's holograph corrections, of a play, published by Methuen (London, 1910).