One man’s fortune holds the key to a nation’s fate in this sensational debut novel set in 18th-century Sweden. The Stockholm Octavo by Karen Engelmann transports readers to a colorful Scandinavian world of intrigue and magic in a dazzling golden age of high art, music, and opulent fashion. A masterwork of historical fiction in the vein of Patrick Suskind’s classic novel, Perfume, Karen Engelmann’s The Stockholm Octavo is mysterious and romantic—as magical and enthralling as The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern—and features a brilliant and unforgettable cast of extraordinary characters.
Stories about Christmas balls, the angel at the top of the tree, a star, an elf toy, a ballerina figure, and other Christmas ornaments reveal the memories of Christmases past that go into decorating the tree.
In 40 black-and-white photographs that range from the ephemeral to the Earthly, 35 of today's foremost photographers present the idea of angels in a stunning compendium.
Offers stunning evidence of angels at work in our world, as seen through the eyes of world-renowned masters of the camera. This collection of images was created by asking photographers such as Duane Michals, Sandi Fellman, Lois Greenfield, George Holz, Frank Ockenfels, David Seidner, Joyce Tenneson & Jerry Uelsmann to provide their conceptions of what an angel on earthÓ looks like. Each image in this beautifully designed volume is combined with a list of angel names from a range of cultures that clearly reflect a theme represented or conjured by the image. Includes a description of each angel's earthly duties.
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