Author: Nicole A. Bourke Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press ISBN: 9780702234460 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 324
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Paperback re-issue of novel delving into the psyche of a woman unable to escape domestic abuse - first from her father then from a partner who alternates between ferocious protection and vicious physical abuse. Traces her journey from her frustrating passivity to her emerging strength, but in the end she remains unable to protect her infant daughter. Author won the 2000 Queensland Premier's Literary Award for best manuscript from an emerging Queensland writer.
Author: Daniel Allison Publisher: ISBN: 9781709378720 Category : Languages : en Pages : 269
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IN IRON AGE ORKNEY, TWO RACES STAND ON THE BRINK OF WAR. The finfolk have summoned an Azawan, a creature of nightmare, and the Orkadi are powerless to stop it. Talorc, whose family were slain by the demon, and Runa, Princess of the Orkadi, set out to destroy the Azawan. The secrets they uncover will change their world forever - if they live long enough to share them. The Bone Flute is the first volume in a stunning young adult fantasy series set in Prehistoric Scotland. Fast-paced, full of twists and rooted in Celtic myths, it is perfect for fans of Michelle Paver, Philip Pullman, Sophie Anderson and Rick Riordan. The author, Daniel Allison, is an acclaimed oral storyteller who performs Celtic myths and legends throughout the world. 'A tremendous read... no end of dramas, surprises & reversals of fortune... a rattling good plot... wonderful stuff' Fay Sampson, Guardian Children's Book Award-Nominated Author 'A born storyteller weaves Scottish island myths into a driving narrative of survival' Ian Stephen, Saltire Award-Nominated Author 'A thrilling tale that twists and turns as you eagerly turn the pages. It breathes new life into the creatures of Orkney's folklore for a new generation of readers.' Tom Muir, Author of The Mermaid Bride and Orkney Folk Tales 'A master storyteller whose words are visions... your eyes dare not blink for fear of missing a single word!' Jess Smith, Author of Way of the Wanderers, reviewing Finn & The Fianna (out 2020)
Author: Rachel O'Leary Publisher: Storytellers Trilogy ISBN: 9781916073838 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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Historical fantasy novel, eco themes. Strong women characters. Practical self-help elements on strengthening friendships and community building. Includes extended Questions for Book Clubs and Groups on visioning a sustainable future. Art cover
Author: Patricia Bow Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 1554694469 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 145
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Camrose, a perfectly normal 12-year-old, has inherited responsibility for an ancient bone flute, an object of quest for two time-wandering rivals, one of them lord of the Otherworld. With the help of her friend Mark and the not-quite-human Miranda, Camrose braves fire and much worse to claim the flute and restore it to its rightful -- and unexpected -- owner.
Author: M Todd Gallowglas Publisher: ISBN: 9781497744523 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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This one challenge sparks of events that change Elzibeth's life forever. She learns that fancy and wonder can be both wonderful and terrifying, and that the magic of dragons is more than skin deep...
Author: Will Hobbs Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1439136742 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 164
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THE MAGIC HAD ALWAYS BEEN THERE. Tep Jones has always felt the magic of Picture House, an Anasazi cliff dwelling near the seed farm where he lives with his parents. But he could never have imagined what would happen to him on the night of a lunar eclipse, when he finds a bone flute left behind by grave robbers. Tep falls under the spell of a powerful ancient magic that traps him at night in the body of an animal. Only by unraveling the mysteries of Picture House can Tep save himself and his desperately ill mother. Does the enigmatic old Indian who calls himself Cricket hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the past? And can Tep find the answers in time?
Author: Kathryn Purdie Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0062798790 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 440
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kathryn Purdie comes a high-stakes fantasy duology flush with doomed romance and macabre magic, perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber and Roshani Chokshi. Bone Criers are the last descendants of an ancient famille charged with using the magic they draw from animal bones to shepherd the dead into the afterlife—lest they drain the light from the living. Ailesse has been prepared since birth to become their matriarch, but first she must complete her rite of passage: to kill the boy she’s destined to love. Bastien’s father was slain by a Bone Crier and he’s been seeking revenge ever since. Now his vengeance must wait, as Ailesse’s ritual has begun and their fates are entwined—in life and in death.
Author: Francis Barker Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780521629089 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 330
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In Cannibalism and the Colonial World, published in 1998, an international team of specialists from a variety of disciplines - anthropology, literature, art history - discusses the historical and cultural significance of western fascination with the topic of cannibalism. Addressing the image as it appears in a series of texts - popular culture, film, literature, travel writing and anthropology - the essays range from classical times to contemporary critical discourse. Cannibalism and the Colonial World examines western fascination with the figure of the cannibal and how this has impacted on the representation of the non-western world. This group of literary and anthropological scholars analyses the way cannibalism continues to exist as a term within colonial discourse and places the discussion of cannibalism in the context of postcolonial and cultural studies.
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