*** 13 UNFORGETTABLE CHRISTMAS TALES IN ONE MASSIVE FANTASY COLLECTION *** Thirteen stories – Thirteen authors One theme – A Fantasy Christmas. Christmas magic just got more enchanting with this collection of fantasy festive tales… FEATURING IN THIS ANTHOLOGY: Michelle Crow – It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Tinkmas When a little bit of Christmas magic pulls Tink through space-time continuum, she finds herself face-to-face with two surprises: a curious little human and a tray of cookies. Deanna Young – Late To The Party Chaz’s magical career goes up in smoke when the Christmas Eve delivery of a baby dragon goes terribly wrong. A. A. Warne – FrankenSanta Three naughty Elves accidently kill Santa Clause and decide to bring him back to life. Unfortunately, he’s not quite the same. Kieran McKiel – The Snows At Asrum Far away from home, Alecksi fights a war he doesn’t understand against a foe he doesn’t know. As the holy of Rodestuo approaches, he decides he’s had enough. Haskell Crow – Sugared Dates Adventure is just on the other side of the river, during the festival of lights. Aelynn wished he could celebrate, but he couldn’t miss this opportunity while everyone was destracted. Serena Dawson – A Heist, A Prophecy, And A Unicorn When Taramon hears his arch enemy has taken a forbidden prophecy, he decides to steal it back; and with the help of his unicorn, rescue his brother from execution. Joshua A. Brown – For All Of Clainsmyth The light of the winter solstice holiday Clainsmyth, has been sent by the gods as a gift to the mortals. But dark forces want her magic, and so the race is on. R. A. Darlinge – The Faded Photograph Nicholai doesn’t celebrate Christmas. Will sharing the pain of the past bring healing and Christmas spirit into his life? Ezra Raikes – Half Chained, Entirely Unwanted A brother and sister flee from prison, and take a chance to survive in the nightmarish forest beyond. Dragonness Wyverna – A Solstice Promise Four friends combine their holiday tradition to celebrate the arrival of winter solstice. L. R. Huseboe – Folly Amongst The Holly Invited to Christmas dinner with her best friend, Myrah is confronted with the magical truth about herself and the world around her. And stories from: E. S. Fulrán – Hunter’s Moon Pam Hage – Winter Gardens
*** 12 MAGICAL TALES IN ONE MASSIVE FANTASY COLLECTION *** Twelve stories - Thirteen authors. One theme - The Magic in Fire. Visit twelve fiery realms of magic and mayhem all in one fantastical anthology... *** 12 MAGICAL TALES IN ONE MASSIVE FANTASY COLLECTION *** Trolls standing up to a hungry dragon; Fire sprites under siege from greedy humans; A circus that upsets the universal balance; And a solarium tan that's gone terribly wrong. Visit twelve firey realms of magic and mayhem all in one fantastical anthology. Twelve stories - Thirteen authors. One theme - The Magic in Fire. FEATURING IN THIS ANTHOLOGY: Victoria Young - The Doll Boutique Dragonness Wyverna - Fire Under Water A. H. Serrano - Conviction by Fire L. R. Huseboe - Flames of Green Ralph Rorickson - Hummingbird A. A. Warne - The Masters of Fire B. R. Storm - The Harbinger Ilona Krueger - Song of my Soul Serena Dawson - A Spark of Courage Michelle Crow - The Flame J. T. Moriarty - Petals of Autumn R. A. Darlinge & Aörali Eden - Fated Shadows
LARGE PRINT EDITION *** 13 UNFORGETTABLE CHRISTMAS TALES IN ONE MASSIVE FANTASY COLLECTION *** Thirteen stories - Thirteen authors One theme - A Fantasy Christmas. Christmas magic just got more enchanting with this collection of fantasy festive tales... FEATURING IN THIS ANTHOLOGY: Michelle Crow- It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Tinkmas When a little bit of Christmas magic pulls Tink through space-time continuum, she finds herself face-to-face with two surprises: a curious little human and a tray of cookies. Deanna Young- Late To The Party Chaz's magical career goes up in smoke when the Christmas Eve delivery of a baby dragon goes terribly wrong. A. A. Warne - FrankenSanta Three naughty Elves accidently kill Santa Clause and decide to bring him back to life. Unfortunately, he's not quite the same. Kieran McKiel- The Snows At Asrum Far away from home, Alecksi fights a war he doesn't understand against a foe he doesn't know. As the holy of Rodestuo approaches, he decides he's had enough. Haskell Crow- Sugared Dates Adventure is just on the other side of the river, during the festival of lights. Aelynn wished he could celebrate, but he couldn't miss this opportunity while everyone was destracted. Serena Dawson- A Heist, A Prophecy, And A Unicorn When Taramon hears his arch enemy has taken a forbidden prophecy, he decides to steal it back; and with the help of his unicorn, rescue his brother from execution. Joshua A. Brown- For All Of Clainsmyth The light of the winter solstice holiday Clainsmyth, has been sent by the gods as a gift to the mortals. But dark forces want her magic, and so the race is on. R. A. Darlinge- The Faded Photograph Nicholai doesn't celebrate Christmas. Will sharing the pain of the past bring healing and Christmas spirit into his life? Ezra Raikes- Half Chained, Entirely Unwanted A brother and sister flee from prison, and take a chance to survive in the nightmarish forest beyond. Dragonness Wyverna- A Solstice Promise Four friends combine their holiday tradition to celebrate the arrival of winter solstice. L. R. Huseboe- Folly Amongst The Holly Invited to Christmas dinner with her best friend, Myrah is confronted with the magical truth about herself and the world around her. And stories from: E. S. Fulrán- Hunter's Moon Pam Hage- Winter Gardens
Eight authors come together to bring you a collection of dark and deviant tales based on human trafficking. Do you dare to test your ability to survive the depths of depravity that the mind can sink when all bets are off?Sail the high seas with Black Jack and attempt to survive long enough to bear witness to the unnerving moments to come. Run Rabbit Run from the Sellers as they Harvest the secrets hidden in the Carbon mines. Walk the streets with Fancy and attempt to tell The Difference Between what's real and what's a lie. Engage in The Last Dance for the somber encore before the world fades away from your very eyes.Stealing Virtue: Tales of Trafficking for the dearly depraved.
For centuries, Earth has served as the battleground for a secret war between a reptilian alien species and the clandestine human organization dedicated to eradicating this extraterrestrial threat. But when a single woman becomes the focal point of this brutal conflict, the fate of the planet alters forever... Life hasn't been easy for Riley Anbar since her grandmother's death. Between struggling to run the family business, dealing with troubling psychic visions, and puzzling over unanswered questions about the parents she never knew, Riley is doing her best just to get by. After a pair of chance encounters with two mysterious men, Riley finds herself thrust into danger as both human and alien forces converge on her once-ordinary life. But in this war, there is no clear boundary between good and evil. Both factions are determined to use Riley for their own ends, and they're willing to endanger everyone around her to achieve their goals. Caught between the two men who have captured her heart and the secrets of her own past, what choice will Riley make when she discovers neither side is in the right?
Casts and Characters shows you how to catch largemouth bass through the months and seasons. It highlights techniques, patterns and locations for successful angling for bass over the course of the year, step-by-step, month-by-month. Key techniques, patterns and locations are covered in each monthly entry. Specifics on lure selection, structure and cover features, as well as environmental factors affecting fish location and behavior are explored in detail. In addition to these monthly-based fishing keys, you will find chapters with more details on the most critical concepts, as well as chapters on people I have met over the course of the past twenty-five years of fishing, and what I have learned from them. I have had the pleasure of meeting some outstanding fishermen, and they have shared incredible wisdom. Some of my fishing friends have done outlandish things, and have gone to extraordinary lengths to find and catch bass. I think you will enjoy meeting some of these characters as well.
*** 13 UNFORGETTABLE CHRISTMAS TALES IN ONE MASSIVE FANTASY COLLECTION *** Thirteen stories – Thirteen authors One theme – A Fantasy Christmas. Christmas magic just got more enchanting with this collection of fantasy festive tales… FEATURING IN THIS ANTHOLOGY: Michelle Crow – It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Tinkmas When a little bit of Christmas magic pulls Tink through space-time continuum, she finds herself face-to-face with two surprises: a curious little human and a tray of cookies. Deanna Young – Late To The Party Chaz’s magical career goes up in smoke when the Christmas Eve delivery of a baby dragon goes terribly wrong. A. A. Warne – FrankenSanta Three naughty Elves accidently kill Santa Clause and decide to bring him back to life. Unfortunately, he’s not quite the same. Kieran McKiel – The Snows At Asrum Far away from home, Alecksi fights a war he doesn’t understand against a foe he doesn’t know. As the holy of Rodestuo approaches, he decides he’s had enough. Haskell Crow – Sugared Dates Adventure is just on the other side of the river, during the festival of lights. Aelynn wished he could celebrate, but he couldn’t miss this opportunity while everyone was destracted. Serena Dawson – A Heist, A Prophecy, And A Unicorn When Taramon hears his arch enemy has taken a forbidden prophecy, he decides to steal it back; and with the help of his unicorn, rescue his brother from execution. Joshua A. Brown – For All Of Clainsmyth The light of the winter solstice holiday Clainsmyth, has been sent by the gods as a gift to the mortals. But dark forces want her magic, and so the race is on. R. A. Darlinge – The Faded Photograph Nicholai doesn’t celebrate Christmas. Will sharing the pain of the past bring healing and Christmas spirit into his life? Ezra Raikes – Half Chained, Entirely Unwanted A brother and sister flee from prison, and take a chance to survive in the nightmarish forest beyond. Dragonness Wyverna – A Solstice Promise Four friends combine their holiday tradition to celebrate the arrival of winter solstice. L. R. Huseboe – Folly Amongst The Holly Invited to Christmas dinner with her best friend, Myrah is confronted with the magical truth about herself and the world around her. And stories from: E. S. Fulrán – Hunter’s Moon Pam Hage – Winter Gardens
*** 12 MAGICAL TALES IN ONE MASSIVE FANTASY COLLECTION *** Twelve stories - Thirteen authors. One theme - The Magic in Fire. Visit twelve fiery realms of magic and mayhem all in one fantastical anthology... *** 12 MAGICAL TALES IN ONE MASSIVE FANTASY COLLECTION *** Trolls standing up to a hungry dragon; Fire sprites under siege from greedy humans; A circus that upsets the universal balance; And a solarium tan that's gone terribly wrong. Visit twelve firey realms of magic and mayhem all in one fantastical anthology. Twelve stories - Thirteen authors. One theme - The Magic in Fire. FEATURING IN THIS ANTHOLOGY: Victoria Young - The Doll Boutique Dragonness Wyverna - Fire Under Water A. H. Serrano - Conviction by Fire L. R. Huseboe - Flames of Green Ralph Rorickson - Hummingbird A. A. Warne - The Masters of Fire B. R. Storm - The Harbinger Ilona Krueger - Song of my Soul Serena Dawson - A Spark of Courage Michelle Crow - The Flame J. T. Moriarty - Petals of Autumn R. A. Darlinge & Aörali Eden - Fated Shadows
The Mapuche are the most numerous, most vocal and most politically involved indigenous people in modern Chile. Their ongoing struggles against oppression have led to increasing national and international visibility, but few books provide deep historical perspective on their engagement with contemporary political developments. Building on widespread scholarly debates about identity, history and memory, Joanna Crow traces the complex, dynamic relationship between the Mapuche and the Chilean state from the military occupation of Mapuche territory during the second half of the nineteenth century through to the present day. She maps out key shifts in this relationship as well as the intriguing continuities. Presenting the Mapuche as more than mere victims, this book seeks to better understand the lived experiences of Mapuche people in all their diversity. Drawing upon a wide range of primary documents, including published literary and academic texts, Mapuche testimonies, art and music, newspapers, and parliamentary debates, Crow gives voice to political activists from both the left and the right. She also highlights the growing urban Mapuche population. Crow's focus on cultural and intellectual production allows her to lead the reader far beyond the standard narrative of repression and resistance, revealing just how contested Mapuche and Chilean histories are. This ambitious and revisionist work provides fresh information and perspectives that will change how we view indigenous-state relations in Chile.
Francis Wootton's first memory is of Kurt Cobain's death and there have since been other hardships much closer to home. At fifteen, he knows all about loss and rejection, and if he's honest, Francis- would-be poet, possible intellectual - feels he is wasted in Tyne and Wear. Lower Fifth is supposed to be his time: but when he is diagnosed with leukaemia, a whole new world of worry presents itself. There's the horror of being held back a year at school, the threat of imminent baldness. But he hadn't reckoned on meeting Amber and finding a reason to tackle it all - the good the bad and everything in-between - head on.
“Authentic and poetic, lyrical and believable . . . a raw, rip-roaring depiction of life” from the author of In Bloom and Another Place (Mark Piggott, author of the Forever Avalon series). A lawless land of violence and deprivation, The Meadow Well Estate is a no-go area for police and non-residents alike and a hotbed of ritual violence. No one dares enter of their own accord, and few make it out alive. But Jack was one of the good ones. Recently released from prison, he is determined to turn his life completely around: by getting out. When, however, rumors spark of the police’s involvement in the death of two young joy riders, the anxieties of the estate flare into a week-long riot, causing burnt out wrecks at every turn and capturing the attention of the local and national media. Can Jack resist the call of the indiscriminate fury, or will the desperation of Meadow Well claim him once more? Praise for Matthew Crow’s In Bloom “The Fault in Our Stars meets Adrian Mole. Moving, funny and brilliantly narrated.”—Metro “Wow. Read In Bloom right now. It will improve your life.”—Matt Haig, international bestselling author “A moving and wonderfully witty tale . . . This excellent book is worth anyone’s time.”—Daily Telegraph
When jazz musicians get together, they often delight one another with stories about the great, or merely remarkable, players and singers they've worked with. One good story leads to another until someone says, "Somebody ought to wrie these down!" With Jazz Anecdotes, somebody finally has. Drawing on a rich verbal tradition, bassist and jazz writer Bill Crow has culled stories from a wide variety of sources, including interviews, biographies and a remarkable oral history collection, which resides at the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University, to paint fascinating and very human portraits of jazz musicians. Organized around general topics--teaching and learning, life on the road, prejudice and discrimination, and the importance of a good nickname--Jazz Anecdotes shows the jazz world as it really is. In this fully updated edition, which contains over 150 new anecdotes and new topics like Hiring and Firing, Crow regales us with new stories of such jazz greats as Benny Goodman, Chet Baker, Ravi Coltrane, Buddy Rich and Paul Desmond. He offers extended sections on old favorites--Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young, and the fabulous Eddie Condon, who seems to have lived his entire life with the anecdotist in mind. With its unique blend of sparkling dialogue and historical and social insight, Jazz Anecdotes will delight anyone who loves a good story. It offers a fresh perspective on the joys and hardships of a musician's life as well as a rare glimpse of the personalities who created America's most distinctive music.
How California’s counterculture of the 1960s to 1980s profoundly shaped—and was shaped by—West Coast artists The 1960s exert a special fascination in modern art. But most accounts miss the defining impact of the period’s youth culture, largely incubated in California, on artists who came of age in that decade. As their prime exemplar, Bruce Conner, reminisced, “I did everything that everybody did in 1967 in the Haight-Ashbury. . . . I would take peyote and walk out in the streets.” And he vividly channeled those experiences into his art, while making his mark on every facet of the psychedelic movement—from the mountains of Mexico with Timothy Leary to the rock ballrooms of San Francisco to the gilded excesses of the New Hollywood. In The Artist in the Counterculture, Thomas Crow tells the story of California art from the 1960s to the 1980s—some of the strongest being made anywhere at the time—and why it cannot be understood apart from the new possibilities of thinking and feeling unleashed by the rebels of the counterculture. Crow reevaluates Conner and other key figures—from Catholic activist Corita Kent to Black Panther Emory Douglas to ecological witness Bonnie Ora Sherk—as part of a generational cohort galvanized by resistance to war, racial oppression, and environmental degradation. Younger practitioners of performance and installation carried the mindset of rebellion into the 1970s and 1980s, as previously excluded artists of color moved to the forefront in Los Angeles. Mike Kelley, their contemporary, remained unwaveringly true to the late countercultural flowering he had witnessed at the dawn of his career. The result is a major new account of the counterculture’s enduring influence on modern art.
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