I have often said that I would have been happy to have both our names on the cover. Dick considered his wife to be his co-writer - as he is quoted in the book, "The Dick Francis Companion", released in 2003: “BY TURNS UNEXPECTEDLY HUMOROUS AND MOVING.” -Kirkus Reviews About the Author Dick Francisĭick Francis, CBE, FRSL (born Richard Stanley Francis) was a popular British horse racing crime writer and retired jockey.ĭick Francis worked on his books with his wife, Mary, before her death. “REMARKABLY, AFTER MORE THAN THIRTY-FIVE NOVELS, DICK FRANCIS IS STILL GETTING BETTER.” -Booklist “NOBODY SETS UP A MYSTERY BETTER THAN DICK FRANCIS.” -San Francisco Chronicle The Mystery Writers of America honored Francis as a Grand Master this novel again shows why.” -Publishers Weekly “FRANCIS HAS ADDED ANOTHER WINNER TO HIS STABLE.” -The Indianapolis Star “EXCITING.” -The New York Times Book Review For the honor of the Kinlochs, he will face the strangers. Then comes the first ugly death and the end of all Alexander's doubts. Millions of pounds are missing from his stepfather's business. Until the morning the strangers arrived to rough him up, and Alexander was dragged reluctantly back into the real and violent world he thought he had left behind. Alexander Kinloch found solitude and a steady income painting in a bothy on a remote Scottish mountain.
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A vicious queen is hunting Akiva, and, in the skies of Eretz.something is happening. Toward a new way of living, and maybe even love.īut there are bigger threats than Jael in the offing. It is a twisted version of their long-ago dream, and they begin to hope that it might forge a way forward for their people.Īnd, perhaps, for themselves. When Jael’s brutal seraph army trespasses into the human world, the unthinkable becomes essential, and Karou and Akiva must ally their enemy armies against the threat. The future rests on her, if there can even be a future for the chimaera in war-ravaged Eretz. By way of a staggering deception, Karou has taken control of the chimaera rebellion and is intent on steering its course away from dead-end vengeance. Academicians as well as lovers of myths and legends will prize this authoritative but inexpensive edition. For many years, The Secret Commonwealth was hard to find-available, if at all, only in scholarly editions. Lang's introduction to Kirk's extraordinary blend of science, religion, and superstition is included in this edition. In 1893, the distinguished folklorist Andrew Lang re-edited the work. Left in manuscript form upon the author's death in 1692, this volume was first published in 1815 at the behest of Sir Walter Scott. Magic was a part of everyday life for Kirk and his fellow Highlanders, and this remarkable book offers rare glimpses into their enchanted realm. Fugacious, airy, and changeful, slung between two states of being, they reside in caverns and caves, keep their workshops buried deep below the marl where they forge their subtle weapons, hold their bountiful sabbaths at dusk. In the late seventeenth century, a Scottish minister went looking for supernatural creatures of "a middle nature betwixt man and angel." Robert Kirk roamed the Highlands, talking to his parishioners and other country folk about their encounters with fairies, wraiths, elves, doppelgangers, and other agents of the spirit world. In the late seventeenth century, a Scottish minister went looking for supernatural creatures of 'a middle nature betwixt man and angel.' Robert Kirk roamed the Highlands, talking to his parishioners and other country folk about their encounters with fairies, wraiths, elves, doppelgangers, and other agents of the spirit world. In many ways Kirk’s fairies are familiar creatures. "Kirk is a magnificent dish to set before any student of either folk-lore or folk-psychology."-Times Literary Supplement Meanwhile, Sydney’s embedded as a junior reporter for a teen lifestyle site as she follows the daughter of a British billionaire on tour with the biggest act on her father’s music label to uncover what links both the band and the billionaire have to a recent threat from an old Soviet missile base.įrom a daring break-in at one of London’s most exclusive homes to a dangerous undercover mission to a desperate search and rescue operation on the streets of Beijing, the City Spies have their work cut out for them on their most dangerous mission yet. The sinister Umbra has their sights set on recruiting a North Korean nuclear physicist by any means necessary, and the City Spies plan to keep an eye on his son by sending Paris to the chess prodigy’s tournaments in Moscow and Beijing. More books from this author: James Ponti More books in this series: City Spies. Smith’s Spy School for Girls.Īfter taking down a mole within their organization, the City Spies are ready for their next mission-once again using their unique skills and ability to infiltrate places adults can’t. Forbidden City Book 3 of City Spies By James Ponti LIST PRICE 9.99 PRICE MAY VARY BY RETAILER Get a FREE ebook by joining our mailing list today Plus, receive recommendations and exclusive offers on all of your favorite books and authors from Simon & Schuster. In this third “thrilling” ( Kirkus Reviews) installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies help a fellow agent in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. One movement, two warring ideologies-can love be enough to unite them? Confessions in B-Flat is a celebration of the hard-won victories of those who came before us, and a stark reminder of just how far we still have to go. And Anita has never met anyone who can match her wit for wit like this. Martin Luther King, Jr., of passive resistance, while beat poet Anita Hopkins believes the teachings of Malcolm X with all her heart: that the way to true freedom is "by any means necessary." When Jason sees Anita perform her poetry at the iconic B-Flat lounge, he's transfixed. Love thy neighbor? Or rise up against your oppressors? Jason Tanner has just arrived in New York to help spread the message of his mentor, Dr. Confessions in B-Flat is a celebration of the hard-won victories of those who came before us, and a stark reminder of just how far we. Yet even within its ranks, a different kind of battle rages. In Harlem, the epicenter of Black culture, the fight for equality has never been stronger. Essence bestselling author Donna Hill brings us an emotional love story set against the powerful backdrop of the civil rights movement that gripped a nation-a story as timely as it is timeless. When Lin, the emperor’s daughter, takes power at the end of The Bone Shard Daughter and collides with Jovis, a smuggler and reluctant spy developing strange new powers, things can only escalate. If you’re interested I have reviewed both of those previously: The Bone Shard Daughter & The Bone Shard Emperor.Īs the conclusion to one of my recent favourite fantasy series, I have been waiting for this with great anticipation! In her first book Stewart set up a world full of intrigue and tension, with an empire of floating islands on the cusp of rebellion despite the magic-powered constructs that keep watch of everything for the elusive emperor. Warning: this is the third book in a series, so there will definitely be spoilers for books one and two. One of the central themes of the story is that Hitler is destroying people with his words, and Liesel is stealing back the words and she’s writing her own story with them.” “That’s what THE BOOK THIEF is about: finding beauty in even the ugliest of circumstances. “It was a time of extreme danger and evil and I was inspired by the acts of kindness during these very dark times, “a uthor Markus Zusak shares. She, in turn, inspires all who come to know her. This small theft inspires her to learn to read and instills a love of books and the words that create them. The illiterate girl has scooped up a gravedigger’s dropped book at her younger brother’s funeral. The story of a girl’s discovery of the power of words and the human spirit, THE BOOK THIEF, a novel of international renown appearing on The New York Times bestseller list for over 6 years, was lovingly translated onto the big screen by Director Brian Percival and his production team, including Director of Photography Florian Ballhaus, Production Designer Simon Elliott and Set Decorator Mark Rosinski.Īn impoverished child, Liesel, is taken in by foster parents Hans and Rosa Hubermann who live in a small town in Germany during the outset of World War II. The set really helps in establishing the foundations of the characters, the creation of the characters.” 9789587764963 Work / Coming of Age / Humor 5⅜" x 8¼" / 288 pp / $16.99 / PB Literary Narrative / Novel / Realistic Fiction Anonymous Las grandes hazañas del Cid Campeador: cantar de Mío Cid The Great Deeds of the Cid: A Poem ILLUSTRATIONS N/A GR N/A.9789580471059 Mexicans and Mexican Americans / Love and Romance / Military and Wars 5⅜" x 8¼" / 227 pp / $19.99 / PB Literary Narrative / Novel / Romance / Classics Jaime Alfonso Sandoval Operativo nini Operation Nini ILLUSTRATIONS N/A GR N/A. 9786070131288 Mexicans and Mexican Americans / Ecology / Travel 5" x 8" / 118 pp / $13.95 / PB Literary Narrative / Novel / Historical Fiction / Adventures AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Ignacio Manuel Altamirano Clemencia Clemencia ILLUSTRATIONS N/A GR N/A.9789587765007 Friendship / Mysteries and Detective Stories / Solidarity 5⅜" x 8¼" / 128 pp / $16.99 / PB Literary Narrative / Novel / Realistic Fiction / Mysteries José Agustín La panza del Tepozteco Tepozteco’s Belly ILLUSTRATIONS Tino GR V. Sergio Aguirre La venganza de la vaca The Cow’s Revenge ILLUSTRATIONS N/A GR N/A Books for Children and Young Adults in Spanish 2023 The key to unlocking their past lies with the Treatment-a pill that can bring back forgotten memories, but at a high cost. But for as far as they’ve come, there’s still a lot Sloane and James can’t remember. Huge pieces of their memories are still missing, and although Sloane and James have found their way back to each other, The Program isn’t ready to let them go.Įscaping with a group of troubled rebels, Sloane and James will have to figure out who they can trust, and how to take down The Program. The Treatment By Suzanne Young Discussion Questions 1. Sloane and James are on the run after barely surviving the suicide epidemic and The Program. Can Sloane and James survive the lies and secrets surrounding them, or will The Program claim them in the end? Find out in this sequel to The Program, which Publishers Weekly called “chilling and suspenseful.” There were tales of lone Mongol soldiers riding into surrendered villages and executing peasants at random as a test of loyalty. From the perspective of modern theories of international relations, Quester suggested, "Perhaps terrorism produced a fear that immobilised and incapacitated the forces that would have resisted." Īs Mongol conquests spread, that form of psychological warfare proved effective at suppressing resistance to Mongol rule. The success of Mongol tactics hinged on fear to induce capitulation of enemy populations. Such was the fate of resisting Muslim communities during the invasions of the Khwarezmid Empire. If an enemy refused to submit, the Mongols would employ a strategy of total war with Mongol leaders ordering the collective slaughter of populations and the destruction of property. David Nicole notes in The Mongol Warlords that "terror and mass extermination of anyone opposing them was a well-tested Mongol tactic". If the enemy offered any resistance, what followed was massive destruction, terror and death. In return, the Khan would guarantee their protection, but only if those who submitted to Mongol rule were obedient. These enemies would then become vassals by sending tribute, accepting Mongol residents, and/or contributing troops. To avoid war, Genghis Khan and his generals preferred to offer their enemies a chance to surrender without resistance. See also: Mongol military tactics and organization |