Author: Wendy N. Wagner
Publisher: JournalStone
ISBN: 1950305988
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
“Deer saints, darkness and the strangeness of family ties; Wagner effortlessly mixes football and folk horror in this terrifying new novel.” —Angela Slatter, award-winning author of The Bitterwood Bible and Other Recountings “The Deer Kings is a grand, gorgeous, and—at times—gory wonder.” —Gordon B. White, author of As Summer’s Mask Slips and Other Disruptions and Rookfield In 1989, Gary Sheldon and his friends created their own saint. In 2018, they discover it’s become a god. Gary thought he’d escaped Kingston, Oregon, the town where his parents died and where, one tragic summer, he and a group of outcast teens turned to the supernatural to protect themselves from a deranged drug dealer. But when his wife lands her dream job as a high school principal, he is forced to return to his hometown. As Gary reconnects with old friends and his son thrives on the football team, the past feels like a distant memory. But unsettling encounters and mutilated animals in the woods reveal that the Deer Saint is still at work. Now Gary must look into his past to find answers: Who is making sacrifices to the Deer Saint? And what do they want with his family?
The Deer Kings
Author: Wendy N. Wagner
Publisher: JournalStone
ISBN: 1950305988
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
“Deer saints, darkness and the strangeness of family ties; Wagner effortlessly mixes football and folk horror in this terrifying new novel.” —Angela Slatter, award-winning author of The Bitterwood Bible and Other Recountings “The Deer Kings is a grand, gorgeous, and—at times—gory wonder.” —Gordon B. White, author of As Summer’s Mask Slips and Other Disruptions and Rookfield In 1989, Gary Sheldon and his friends created their own saint. In 2018, they discover it’s become a god. Gary thought he’d escaped Kingston, Oregon, the town where his parents died and where, one tragic summer, he and a group of outcast teens turned to the supernatural to protect themselves from a deranged drug dealer. But when his wife lands her dream job as a high school principal, he is forced to return to his hometown. As Gary reconnects with old friends and his son thrives on the football team, the past feels like a distant memory. But unsettling encounters and mutilated animals in the woods reveal that the Deer Saint is still at work. Now Gary must look into his past to find answers: Who is making sacrifices to the Deer Saint? And what do they want with his family?
Publisher: JournalStone
ISBN: 1950305988
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
“Deer saints, darkness and the strangeness of family ties; Wagner effortlessly mixes football and folk horror in this terrifying new novel.” —Angela Slatter, award-winning author of The Bitterwood Bible and Other Recountings “The Deer Kings is a grand, gorgeous, and—at times—gory wonder.” —Gordon B. White, author of As Summer’s Mask Slips and Other Disruptions and Rookfield In 1989, Gary Sheldon and his friends created their own saint. In 2018, they discover it’s become a god. Gary thought he’d escaped Kingston, Oregon, the town where his parents died and where, one tragic summer, he and a group of outcast teens turned to the supernatural to protect themselves from a deranged drug dealer. But when his wife lands her dream job as a high school principal, he is forced to return to his hometown. As Gary reconnects with old friends and his son thrives on the football team, the past feels like a distant memory. But unsettling encounters and mutilated animals in the woods reveal that the Deer Saint is still at work. Now Gary must look into his past to find answers: Who is making sacrifices to the Deer Saint? And what do they want with his family?
The Deer Kings
Author: Wendy Wagner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781950305971
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
A man returns to his childhood hometown and discovers that the supernatural being he conjured as a teenager is still at large.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781950305971
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
A man returns to his childhood hometown and discovers that the supernatural being he conjured as a teenager is still at large.
The Sanskrit Buddhist Literature of Nepal
Author: Rājendralāla Mitra
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buddhist literature, Sanskrit
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buddhist literature, Sanskrit
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Lustful Maidens and Ascetic Kings
Author: Roy C. Amore
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195365356
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Includes stories about family and social roles and lay and monastic values.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195365356
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Includes stories about family and social roles and lay and monastic values.
By Darkness Hid
Author: Jill Williamson
Publisher: Marcher Lord Press
ISBN: 0982104952
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Given the chance to train as a squire, kitchen servant Achan Cham hopes to pull himself out of his pitiful life and become a Kingsguard Knight. When Achan's owner learns of his training, he forces Achan to spar with the Crown Prince--more of a death sentence than an honor. Meanwhile, strange voices in Achan's head cause him to fear he's going mad. While escorting the prince to a council presentation, their convoy is attacked. Achan is wounded and arrested, but escapes from prison--only to discover a secret about himself he never believed possible.
Publisher: Marcher Lord Press
ISBN: 0982104952
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Given the chance to train as a squire, kitchen servant Achan Cham hopes to pull himself out of his pitiful life and become a Kingsguard Knight. When Achan's owner learns of his training, he forces Achan to spar with the Crown Prince--more of a death sentence than an honor. Meanwhile, strange voices in Achan's head cause him to fear he's going mad. While escorting the prince to a council presentation, their convoy is attacked. Achan is wounded and arrested, but escapes from prison--only to discover a secret about himself he never believed possible.
The Lobster Kings: A Novel
Author: Alexi Zentner
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393244326
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
A mythical family saga steeped in the legends of the sea, The Lobster Kings is a "powerhouse of a novel" (Ben Fountain). The Kings family has lived on Loosewood Island for three hundred years. Now, Woody Kings, the leader of the island's lobster fishing community and the family patriarch, teeters on the throne, and Cordelia, the oldest of Woody's three daughters, stands to inherit the crown. To do so, however, she must defend her island from meth dealers from the mainland, while navigating sibling rivalry and the vulnerable nature of her own heart when she falls in love with her sternman.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393244326
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
A mythical family saga steeped in the legends of the sea, The Lobster Kings is a "powerhouse of a novel" (Ben Fountain). The Kings family has lived on Loosewood Island for three hundred years. Now, Woody Kings, the leader of the island's lobster fishing community and the family patriarch, teeters on the throne, and Cordelia, the oldest of Woody's three daughters, stands to inherit the crown. To do so, however, she must defend her island from meth dealers from the mainland, while navigating sibling rivalry and the vulnerable nature of her own heart when she falls in love with her sternman.
The English Connection Coursebook 4
Author: RENU ANAND
Publisher: S. Chand Publishing
ISBN: 9352534204
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The English Connection, an integrated skills course, highlights the holistic approach to language teaching and learning. The underlying principles of language learning advocated by the CBSE, i.e., learner autonomy, reflective thinking, creativity, and interactive learning, have been incorporated in the pedagogy that is embedded in the course content of the series.
Publisher: S. Chand Publishing
ISBN: 9352534204
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The English Connection, an integrated skills course, highlights the holistic approach to language teaching and learning. The underlying principles of language learning advocated by the CBSE, i.e., learner autonomy, reflective thinking, creativity, and interactive learning, have been incorporated in the pedagogy that is embedded in the course content of the series.
Remembering Kings Past
Author: Amy Goodrich Remensnyder
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 9780801429545
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
At the center of the legends stand three kings whom the monks favored as founders: Clovis, Pippin the Short, and, above all, Charlemagne. Remensnyder reveals the many implications of this legendary affection for kings, a startling predilection on the part of monks living in a region where actual rulers hardly ventured during the period.
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 9780801429545
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
At the center of the legends stand three kings whom the monks favored as founders: Clovis, Pippin the Short, and, above all, Charlemagne. Remensnyder reveals the many implications of this legendary affection for kings, a startling predilection on the part of monks living in a region where actual rulers hardly ventured during the period.
The Jataka Tales I & II
Author: Ellen C. Babbitt
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1625582366
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
"Ellen C. Babbitt has collected, and retold, the best thirty-nine of the 547 Jataka Tales. These charming fables originated in India sometime around the fifth century, and have been teaching children valuable lessons ever since."
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1625582366
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
"Ellen C. Babbitt has collected, and retold, the best thirty-nine of the 547 Jataka Tales. These charming fables originated in India sometime around the fifth century, and have been teaching children valuable lessons ever since."
The Banyan Deer
Author: Rafe Martin
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458783901
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
His inspiring tale reminds us that no one can be truly at peace unless all beings have a chance for peace, freedom, and happiness. The Banyan Deer is a wonderful, heart-warming gift for anyone who loves a great story. This beautiful hardcover edition will delight both adults and children alike.
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458783901
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
His inspiring tale reminds us that no one can be truly at peace unless all beings have a chance for peace, freedom, and happiness. The Banyan Deer is a wonderful, heart-warming gift for anyone who loves a great story. This beautiful hardcover edition will delight both adults and children alike.