Author: John Buchan Publisher: ISBN: 9781080537297 Category : Languages : en Pages : 384
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The Magic Walking Stick is a children's short story by John Buchan. It tells the story of a teenage boy who buys a walking stick from a beggar - a magic walking stick that allows the boy to visit many places at his command...
Author: Anthony Moss Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1538144964 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 569
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A comprehensive study of walking canes from around the world, dating from the distant past to the modern-day. The book presents a historical context on both practical and ceremonial usage. At the same time, specially shot pictures showcase the celebrated A&D Collection of canes, while enlightening prose demonstrates the cane's enduring relevance to society. More than just a mobility aid, the cane has held numerous offices of significance. From the staff of the legendary Monkey King in the classic Chinese Journey to the West, or the stylised crosiers carried by high-ranking prelates from the Roman Catholic church, to the truncheon wielded by Mr Punch in puppet shows, canes are embedded in the culture of almost every country around the globe. Roving the map with one hand and thumbing through history books with the other, A Virtual History of Walking Canes and Sticks seeks not only to introduce the collector to the diverse wealth of canes available but also to entertain the casual reader. Intermingled with over 800 full-colour pictures are descriptions of gadget canes for tradesmen, squirting canes for pranksters, and glamorous Art Nouveau canes for the dapper gentlemen of the '20s. Informative and meticulously researched, this book paves an accessible route into a niche subject while paying homage to our ongoing relationship with canes. This story stretches back as far as history itself.
Author: Patricia Briggs Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0440001560 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 354
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Mercy Thompson, car mechanic and shapeshifter, faces a threat unlike any other in this thrilling entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. I am Mercedes Athena Thompson Hauptman. My only “superpowers” are that I turn into a thirty-five pound coyote and fix Volkswagens. But I have friends in odd places and a pack of werewolves at my back. It looks like I'm going to need them. Centuries ago, the fae dwelt in Underhill—until she locked her doors against them. They left behind their great castles and troves of magical artifacts. They abandoned their prisoners and their pets. Without the fae to mind them, those creatures who remained behind roamed freely through Underhill wreaking havoc. Only the deadliest survived. Now one of those prisoners has escaped. It can look like anyone, any creature it chooses. But if it bites you, it controls you. It lives for chaos and destruction. It can make you do anything—even kill the person you love the most. Now it is here, in the Tri-Cities. In my territory. It won't, can't, remain. Not if I have anything to say about it.
Author: Patricia Briggs Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0425256278 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 306
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs’s Mercy Thompson series has been hailed as “one of the best” (Library Journal). Now Mercy must deal with an unwanted guest—one that brings a danger unlike anything she’s ever known. When her mate’s ex-wife storms back into their lives, Mercy knows something isn’t right. Christy has the furthest thing from good intentions—she wants Adam back, and she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get him, including turning the pack against Mercy. Mercy isn’t about to step down without a fight, but there’s a more dangerous threat circling. As the bodies start piling up, she must put her personal troubles aside to face a creature with the power to tear her whole world apart.
Author: Waltter A. Rautala Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand ISBN: 9528049818 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 458
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Garkoks Dran is a fantasy book series that tells of the greatest villain in history and their atrocities. Final Overlord Part 1 tells of the main character's childhood and first accomplishments. The events take place in a time that our modern world has forgotten. From a young age, Garkoks Dran (back then known as Skark Dragon) carried a great responsibility on his shoulders. But what else could the bastard child of the Demon Overlord and a goddess expect? Friends? Freedom? Two worlds, where one wants to destroy him and the other needs him to lead it?
Author: Charles Keith Hardman Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency ISBN: 1618978721 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 139
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Stories about the struggle between and Good and Evil have given writers inspiration for centuries. The Curse is one such story. It deals with imagination, dreams and the supernatural. Two young cousins are drawn to a small village in the Carpathian Mountains to face an evil that was spawned fifty years before they were born. A young Count at that time believed that he had become immortal after consorting with known witches and warlocks in the region. He placed a curse on the village before jumping from his castle wall to what was thought to be his death. His evil brought him back to life and he is ready to start his reign of terror. The cousins must defeat the Count in order to stop the curse from becoming real. Read The Curse to find out why people are afraid of the dark.
Author: Stefan Petrucha Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1101544694 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 254
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After Hessius Mann was convicted of his wife's murder, suppressed evidence came to light and the verdict was overturned-too bad he was already executed. But thanks to the miracles of modern science Hessius was brought back to life. Sort of. Now that he's joined the ranks of Fort Hammer's pulse-challenged population, Hessius attempts to make a "living" as a private investigator. But when a missing persons case leads to a few zombies cut to pieces, Hessius starts thinking that someone's giving him the run-around-and it's not like he's in any condition to make a quick getaway...
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