![]() ![]() 'Reminds me of all that I love in the fantasy genre. The Shadow of the Gods is absolutely stunning, one hell of an epic series opener and a spectacular dose of Viking-flavoured fantasy' The Tattooed Book Geek 'Quintessential Gwynne honed to perfection. epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart' FanFiAddict It's everything I've come to expect from a John Gwynne book' Robin Hobb ![]() The well-realised characters move against a backdrop of a world stunning in its immensity. 'Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable' Jay Kristoff Set in a brand-new, Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic new fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne.įurther praise for The Shadow of the Gods ![]() Now only their bones remain, promising great power to those brave enough to seek them out.Īs whispers of war echo across the land of Vigrið, fate follows in the footsteps of three warriors: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman pursuing battle fame, and a thrall seeking vengeance among the mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn.Īll three will shape the fate of the world as it once more falls under the shadow of the gods. ![]() 'A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic' Anthony RyanĪ century has passed since the gods fought and drove themselves to extinction. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Each represents an evolutionary step for humans farther out into the ocean. In colorfully anecdotal, appealing prose, Greenberg focuses on our pursuit of salmon, sea bass, cod and tuna. Kurlansky is cited as an authority and even appears as a character in Greenberg’s fish story, a pleasing amalgam of memoir, travelogue, history, scientific inquiry, plea for reform and even tasting menu. This readable account of our hunt for wild fish and our attempt to domesticate them for consumption will remind many readers of Mark Kurlansky’s bestseller Cod (1997), and for good reason. ![]() Greenberg ( Leaving Katya, 2002) addresses how nations can make smarter choices about managing resources and how the individual seafood-lover can support those choices at the dinner table, but he also examines a series of smaller issues: how farmed salmon-an industry badly in need of reform-has inspired a taste for its wild ancestor, why tilapia has suddenly shown up in the market, how the rage for sushi poses new regulatory challenges, why taming sea bass makes little sense. ![]() An award-winning food journalist brilliantly dissects the relationship between humans and the four fish that dominate the seafood market. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If we’re to succeed, you really shouldn’t be seen performing impressive feats with the sword.” “If we’re to survive this, you need to stay put.” But not to worry, for Alosa has a few tricks up her sleeve, and no lone pirate can stop the Daughter of the Pirate King. More than a match for the ruthless pirate crew, Alosa has only one thing standing between her and the map: her captor, the unexpectedly clever and unfairly attractive first mate, Riden. ![]() Sent on a mission to retrieve an ancient hidden map – the key to a legendary treasure trove – seventeen-year-old pirate captain Alosa deliberately allows herself to be captured by her enemies, giving her the perfect opportunity to search their ship. There will be plenty of time for me to beat him soundly once I’ve gotten what I came for. ![]() ![]() ![]() Here is a quick description and cover image of book The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot written by Robert Macfarlane which was published in. ![]() The result is an immersive, enthralling exploration of the. The Old Ways is a book of ghosts, a homage to those who have walked these routes before: Paths are the habits of a landscape. Brief Summary of Book: The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot by Robert Macfarlane. ' The Old Ways confirms Macfarlane's reputation as one of the most eloquent and observant of contemporary writers about nature' Scotland on Sundayįollowing the tracks, holloways, drove-roads and sea paths that form part of a vast ancient network of routes criss-crossing the British Isles and beyond, Robert Macfarlane discovers a lost world - a landscape of the feet and the mind, of pilgrimage and ritual, of stories and ghosts above all of the places and journeys which inspire and inhabit our imaginations. In The Old Ways Robert Macfarlane sets off from his Cambridge home to follow the ancient tracks, holloways, drove-roads and sea paths that form part of a vast network of routes criss-crossing the British landscape and its waters, and connecting them to the continents beyond. The original bestseller from the beloved author of UNDERLAND, LANDMARKS and THE LOST WORDS - Robert Macfarlane travels Britain's ancient paths and discovers the secrets of our beautiful, underappreciated landscape ![]() ![]() ![]() ISRAEL - where the Mossad's top agent, Nat Dickstein, is given an impossible mission: to find and steal 200 tons of uranium without any other nation discovering the theft. Triple: EGYPT - where, hidden deep in the desert, a top-secret project to build a nuclear plant that will give the Arabs the bomb nears completion. ![]() Ken Follett's unsurpassed and unforgettable masterwork of suspense, intrigue, and dangerous machinations of the human heart. Only one person stands in his way: a lonely Englishwoman on an isolated island, who is coming to love the killer who has mysteriously entered her life. Eye of the Needle: One enemy spy knows the secret of the Allies' greatest deception, a brilliant aristocrat and ruthless assassin - code name: "The Needle" - who holds the key to the ultimate Nazi victory. Together, they formed a triangle of passion and deception, racing from terrorist bombs in Paris to the violence and intrigue of Afghanistan - to the moment of truth and deadly decision for all of them. They were two men on opposite sides of the cold war, with a woman torn between them. Lie Down with Lions: Ellis, the American. ![]() ![]() ![]() He was also chosen by Robert Jordan's family to complete Jordan's Wheel of Time Sequence. Since then he has written, amongst others The Mistborn books and begun the internationally bestselling Stormlight Archive. A master of world building, sweeping plots, believable characters and engrossing magic systems.īrandon Sanderson was born in Nebraska in 1975. A world waiting for a new heroine, a new hope.A word of mouth bestseller in the USA Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy have now become a massive hit in the UK, introducing readers to the work of one of the genre's great talents. The Mistborn Trilogy paperback Box Set by Brandon Sanderson Pre-Owned 24.99 Buy It Now +4.83 shipping Sponsored New Listing New/Sealed Brandon Sanderson Alloy Of Law+Shadows Of Self Leatherbound UNSIGNED Brand New 100.00 0 bids 4d 19h left (Mon, 12:32 PM) 150.00 Buy It Now +12. But a world where magic can be drawn from metals. ![]() A boxed set of the landmark fantasy from Brandon Sanderson, the man credited with breathing fresh life into Robert Jordan's WHEEL OF TIME.An epic fantasy set in a world where the Dark Lord has gained dominion over the world.A world of ash and pain. ![]() ![]() ![]() The first book begins with a girl named Maggie Rose who is currently missing. The first of Alex Cross books by Patterson – sometimes called Patterson’s Cross series, for short – is, of course, Along Came a Spider. ![]() ![]() Worth mentioning that the order we specified is Patterson’s Alex Cross series in chronological order, though it does coincide with the order of publishing, just as well. Now, with Patterson’s Alex Cross series in order written up, we can take a look at what Patterson’s Alex Cross books are all about. Patterson’s Alex Cross series order goes as follows: The Alex Cross novels by Patterson are genuinely some of the best works that the author has published. Patterson’s Alex Cross series is home to some of the most popular James Patterson books out there. With all of that noted, let’s now see what the best James Patterson books are. ![]() In 1996, however, Patterson devoted himself completely to writing. Walter Thompson, where he was the advertising executive. at Vanderbilt University, he instead opted for an advertising job. While James was, in fact, a candidate for a Ph.D. His Master of Arts came from Vanderbilt University. Patterson attended Manhattan College, where he acquired his Bachelor of Arts in English, summa cum laude. ![]() ![]() Júlia 1926 Budapest (HU) 8 grades agricultural collective sharecrops May 2005 Királyhegyes (HU) 7. Ilona 1927 Sándorfalva (HU) 8 grades agricultural collective, market May 2005 Sándorfalva (HU) service sector 6. Jolán 1928 Makó (HU) 8 grades light industry market May 2005 Makó (HU) 5. ![]() ![]() Paula 1927 Pécs (HU) grammar school office work - May 2005 Szeged (HU) 4. Mária 1924 Arad (RO) 8 grades service sector - May 2005 Makó (HU) 3. Magdolna 1934 Tótkomlós (HU) 6 grades agricultural collective, - May 2005 Makó (HU) light industry 2. Name year of place of birth education Primary Occupation Secondary date of place of interview birth Occupation interview 1. I use the same order in Appendix 2 and Appendix 5/a. Central Europe in Online Sources for Maps 193 2ģ APPENDIX 1 Table of Interviewees* *Interviewees are listed in order of their nationality: 1-11 from HU, from SRB, from RO. The Moving Frontline (Fall-Winter 1944) 191 5/i. Trianon trauma : No, No, Never! (Revisionism in the 1920s and 1930s) 189 5/g. Dismemberment after the Peace Treaty of Trianon (1920) 189 5/f. The Ethnicities of Austria-Hungary 188 5/e. The Austro-Hungarian Empire (1914) 187 5/c. ![]() ![]() 2 CONTENTS APPENDIX 1 Table of Interviewees 3 APPENDIX 2 Profiles with Excerpts 5 APPENDIX 3 Interview Excerpts in English and Hungarian (Chapters 3-10) 67 APPENDIX 4 Sample Narrative Life Interview: Matild (Ada, SRB) 167 APPENDIX 5 Maps 185 5/a. ![]() ![]() Deception from every angle-who's telling the truth?Ĭheyenne Wilson's life is thrown into turmoil after her adoptive parents are killed in an accident. Murder, romance, secrets and hidden pasts. ![]() She'll tread a path of sorrow, heartache and suffering, but she must overcome all odds if she is to become the person she was always meant to be. A hidden world, new challenges, and newfound love are only the beginning as Cheyenne sets out on her incredible journey. Little does Cheyenne know that she is the lost heir to a supernatural race, and the Timeless clans are preparing for the final battle in their centuries-long war. Over 100,000 copies of Cheyenne downloaded, 300 combined 5-star reviews on Amazon, and over 900 combined 5-star reviews on Goodreads. The first four novels in The Timeless Series that readers are describing as an exhilarating ride you can’t put down. ![]() ![]() ![]() A modern interpretation which takes the best aspects of historical and women's fiction but underlies them with a strong core of learning and knowledge. Briseis is a princess newly married and newly widowed, as a slave she understands the power of love and honour.Įmily Hauser has taken a well known story and created something new in this novel. ![]() Krisayis is the daughter of a priest and companion to the Trojan princess but when her lover is killed by the Greeks, Krisayis realises that her loyalty lies to her people and her city. As his reward for favouring Aphrodite above other goddesses Paris has stolen the most beautiful woman in Greece as his bride, unfortunately Helen was married and now her husband and his allies are coming to Troy seeking revenge. Meanwhile on Earth the mortals have to suffer the capricious choices of their Gods as played out with their lives. They have their favourites and their rivalry is a game of entertainment. The Gods sit atop the great mountain and direct the fates of mortals on Earth below. ![]() |