The Priory of the Orange Tree

Author: Samantha Shannon
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 163557028X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 849

Book Description
The New York Times bestselling "epic feminist fantasy perfect for fans of Game of Thrones" (Bustle). NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY: AMAZON (Top 100 Editors Picks and Science Fiction and Fantasy) * CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY * BOOKPAGE * AUTOSTRADDLE A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction--but assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic. Across the dark sea, Tané has trained all her life to be a dragonrider, but is forced to make a choice that could see her life unravel. Meanwhile, the divided East and West refuse to parley, and forces of chaos are rising from their sleep.

Swordspoint

Author: Ellen Kushner
Publisher: Spectra
ISBN: 0307418359
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 363

Book Description
The cult classic fantasy of manners, now with three bonus stories “Swordspoint has an unforgettable opening and just gets better from there.”—George R. R. Martin Hailed by critics as “a bravura performance” (Locus) and “witty, sharp-eyed, [and] full of interesting people” (Newsday), this acclaimed novel, filled with remarkable plot twists and unexpected humor, takes fantasy to an unprecedented level of elegant writing and scintillating wit. Award-winning author Ellen Kushner has created a world of unforgettable characters whose political ambitions, passionate love affairs, and age-old rivalries collide with deadly results. On the treacherous streets of Riverside, a man lives and dies by the sword. Even the nobles on the Hill turn to duels to settle their disputes. Within this elite, dangerous world, Richard St. Vier is the undisputed master, as skilled as he is ruthless—until a death by the sword is met with outrage instead of awe, and the city discovers that the line between hero and villain can be altered in the blink of an eye.

Fireborn

Author: Paul Sating
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Two brothers. One lie. A tangled destiny that may shatter a people.Gaeron Andel is blood in the sand. A champion of the people. A principal burned into him by his dying mother. He follows her path, the way of the warrior.Gaeron upholds Heliran Andel's honor as he seeks freedom. His treacherous brother spits on her memory.With steel, he protects those who can't protect themselves while Nevilan Andel claims an undeserved title and casts family honor aside.Promise for the future. The lies of kin. A usurper in the fold.The greatest menace comes from within.Pitted against what is true and what blood in the sand demands, Gaeron must decide.Can treachery grounded in shame be washed away by a brother's blood?Fireborn is the book 1 in the Battleborn Trilogy, coming in 2022. Fans of The Witcher, Conan the Barbarian, and authors like Andy Peloquin, David Estes, AC Cobble, D.K. Holmberg, Christopher Mitchell, Jonathan Brazee, Michael Wisehart, and T.C. Edge enjoy the Battleborn series.

A Day of Fallen Night

Author: Samantha Shannon
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1635577934
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 881

Book Description
The New York Times bestselling, stunning, standalone prequel to The Priory of the Orange Tree, now in paperback. “A magnificent, sweeping epic. Shannon has created a world rich in intricate mythology, beautifully realized and complex.” -Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne In A Day of Fallen Night, Samantha Shannon sweeps readers back to the universe of Priory of the Orange Tree and into the lives of four women, showing us a course of events that shaped their world for generations to come. Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms – but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation is starting to question the Priory's purpose. To the north, in the Queendom of Inys, Sabran the Ambitious has married the new King of Hróth, narrowly saving both realms from ruin. Their daughter, Glorian, trails in their shadow – exactly where she wants to be. The dragons of the East have slept for centuries. Dumai has spent her life in a Seiikinese mountain temple, trying to wake the gods from their long slumber. Now someone from her mother's past is coming to upend her fate. When the Dreadmount erupts, bringing with it an age of terror and violence, these women must find the strength to protect humankind from a devastating threat.

Global Medievalism

Author: Helen Young
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 100912241X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 147

Book Description
The typical vision of the Middle Ages western popular culture represents to its global audience is deeply Eurocentric. The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones imagined entire medievalist worlds, but we see only a fraction of them through the stories and travels of the characters. Organised around the theme of mobility, this Element seeks to deconstruct the Eurocentric orientations of western popular medievalisms which typically position Europe as either the whole world or the centre of it, by making them visible and offering alternative perspectives. How does popular culture represent medievalist worlds as global-connected by the movement of people and objects? How do imagined mobilities allow us to create counterstories that resist Eurocentric norms? This study represents the start of what will hopefully be a fruitful and inclusive conversation of what the Middle Ages did, and should, look like.

Godkiller

Author: Hannah Kaner
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063348284
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 373

Book Description
Instant USA Today Bestseller and #1 International Bestseller! "A richly rendered world . . . Kaner writes action that's both fun and intelligible . . . If "The Last of Us" didn't slake your thirst for stories of a grizzled fighter taking a tough kid on the road, then Godkiller should be your jam.”— The Washington Post “Godkiller will have you in its grasp from the first pages. . . An extraordinary journey.” — Samantha Shannon, New York Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree Enter a land of gods and monsters, soldiers and mercenaries, secrets and wishes—the explosive #1 internationally bestselling fantasy debut in a new trilogy for fans of The Witcher and Gideon the Ninth Gods are forbidden in the kingdom of Middren. Formed by human desires and fed by their worship, there are countless gods in the world—but after a great war, the new king outlawed them and now pays “godkillers” to destroy any who try to rise from the shadows. As a child, Kissen saw her family murdered by a fire god. Now, she makes a living killing them and enjoys it. But all this changes when Kissen is tasked with helping a young noble girl with a god problem. The child’s soul is bonded to a tiny god of white lies, and Kissen can’t kill it without ending the girl’s life too. Joined by a disillusioned knight on a secret quest, the unlikely group must travel to the ruined city of Blenraden, where the last of the wild gods reside, to each beg a favor. Pursued by assassins and demons, and in the midst of burgeoning civil war, they will all face a reckoning. Something is rotting at the heart of their world, and they are the only ones who can stop it. “An epic fantasy odyssey begins . . . Kaner's debut is incredibly inclusive . . . It delivers high action while centering on characters that are not often depicted this fully.”— Entertainment Weekly "Beautifully imagined and intensely felt . . . Godkiller is a bone-rattling fantasy thriller that flies by in a breathtaking rush." — Joe Hill, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Locke & Key "Epic and intimate, tender and sharp, Godkiller is a triumph of storytelling." — Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf

The Sphinx

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Magic tricks
Languages : en
Pages : 798

Book Description

Fodor's See It Rome, 5th Edition

Author: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publisher: Fodors Travel Publications
ISBN: 0876371381
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
The colorful guide that brings Rome to life • PHOTOS by the hundred • 54 pages of COLOR MAPS • REVIEWS of sights, restaurants, hotels, and shops, grouped by region for easy navigation • PRACTICAL INFORMATION in every listing • WALKING and DRIVING tours • Cool INSIDER TIPS • “BEST OF” lists that make itinerary planning a snap

Fodor's See It Rome, 4th Edition

Author: Inc. Fodor's Travel Publications
Publisher: Fodors Travel Publications
ISBN: 1400005000
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 308

Book Description
This guide is notable for its ratings of sights, restaurants, shops, accommodations and attractions. It can help you plan the perfect adventure in Rome.

Goodnight & God Bless

Author: Trish Clark
Publisher: Paratus Press
ISBN: 0646485202
Category : Abbeys
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
Travellers and pilgrims seeking a unique experience can now uncover the ancient secrets of convents and monasteries around Europe. We reveal these atmospheric and affordable places that accommodate tourists or those pursuing a pilgrimage or spiritual retreat. Suitable for the traveller, the pious and the curious alike, this user-friendly travel guide provides accommodation, local tourist information, places of pilgrimage, travel tid-bits and anecdotes against a fascinating backdrop of history and religion.