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A great conflict of light and dark shattered the sky's and rent the ground asunder this is known in history as the great cataclysm. Unknown to many it was the fall of a god known among his fellow deity's as the Starbreaker. Now fallen he emerges from his battle a thousand years later no longer a god but not completely mortal either, he must journey to reclaim what was taken from him.
With his powers stripped from him, he finds new strength in this...
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Angus Fletcher is distinguished professor emeritus of English and comparative literature at the Graduate School of the City University of New York. His books include Time, Space, and Motion in the Age of Shakespeare and A New Theory for American Poetry. Harold Bloom (1930–2019) was Sterling Professor of the Humanities and English at Yale University.
Anyone who has ever said one thing and meant another has spoken in the mode of allegory. The allegorical...
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In Victorian England, a stranger on a train may rescue a young woman from a marriage she dreads-all due to a misunderstanding . . .
Shortlisted for a 2018 RoNA Award
After losing both parents, Ianthe Holt is being dragged by her brother to the wilds of Yorkshire-and pressured to accept a proposal from an ancient baronet to whom he owes money. Every attempt Ianthe has made to avoid the man's off-putting attention, from acting distant to dressing...
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Not many people report being bitten by a frog. But many will notice the weird ooze that seeps out of a toad's skin when they're picked up. These are just two strange adaptations that have helped amphibians survive in their environment. That's also why salamanders need the ability to regrow limbs-or even part of their brain! Curious future scientists learn all about these awesome adaptations as well as other important topics such as the unique amphibian...
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It's no secret that many guys dread writing assignments. But, writing doesn't have to be "boring nerd-work." Writing is about power; it's about fun; it's about spoofs, humor, sports, blood, farts, superheroes, giant monsters tearing down the city, and serious subjects, too. Ralph Fletcher, a guy writer himself and the author of forty-one books, discusses every tip needed to find the sweet spot in writing: the place where everything except the words...
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Take to the skies with 72 Lessons From The Sky and become the 172 pilot who always comes home!This gripping book features seventy-two thrilling true stories from Cessna 172 pilots, revealing valuable lessons learned from accidents and near misses. As the top-selling and most produced aircraft in the world, the Cessna 172 is a favorite among pilots worldwide, and this book provides an inside look into the experiences of some of its most skilled and...
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When Hanley Helton discovers a boy living in her garage, she knows she should kick him out. But Nate is too charming to be dangerous. He just needs a place to get away, which Hanley understands. Her own escape methods-vodka, black hair dye, and pretending the past didn't happen-are more traditional, but who is she to judge? Nate doesn't tell her why he's in her garage, and she doesn't tell him what she's running from. Soon, Hanley¹s trading her late-night...
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The housing market, like any other investment, has always had its ups and downs. But ever since it started its upswing at the beginning of this decade, the ride has become more thrilling-and more dangerous. One day, home values are skyrocketing and cheap money is up for grabs; the next day, houses linger on the market and interest rates rise alarmingly high. Home buyers and sellers are beginning to recognize that however the market moves where they...
70) Enchant
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Rae's fragile emotions are becoming unhinged. Lochlann demands she keeps the bond with his brother secret, and the duties of High Priestess threaten to crush her rebellious nature, diminishing her glow.
Breandan is her warrior, her light in the dark, but even he cannot hope to protect Rae from her own blood, and the extremes his need to possess her push him to. At odds with his kin, struggling with his own purpose, he fights for his claim on Rae...
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The Golden Age of Mystery & Crime MEGAPACK™ series focuses on unjustly forgotten mystery writers from the 1960s and before. Fletcher Flora is a perfect example. Beginning in the 1950s, Flora wrote a string of 20 great novels -- mysteries, suspense, plus three pseudonymously as "Ellery Queen." He also published more than 160 short stories in the top mystery magazines. In his day, he was among the top of his field. This volume collects 26 of his classic...
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General AviationBe the pilot who comes home after every flight. Learn from the experiences of other pilots so you don't become another air incident statistic.81 Lessons From The Sky contains 81 true stories from actual pilots, including what they learnt from their accidents and near misses. 81 stories from around the globe, from the General Aviation community on their own near misses and their learnings. All 81 stories include first hand pilot reports...
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I have always been interested in Time Travel since the days of H.G. Wells and "The Time Machine". In the last 30 years, I've explored various topics around time travel and Quantum Physics. One of my fascinations is the possibility of real Portals around the world that can show us a glimpse of other dimensions. One of those could be the spirit realm, another could be a hint from the past or future. I've read many stories of people going into other...
74) Lake Jocassee
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The creation of Lake Jocassee by Duke Power Company's massive Keowee-Toxaway Project in the late 1960s and early 1970s flooded a quaint mountain valley whose earliest recorded history was in 1539, when Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto led an expedition through the present-day Jocassee Gorges. In 1971, hundreds watched the slow retreat of the Whitewater, Thompson, Horsepasture, Toxaway, and Keowee Rivers as they formed one large lake, smothering homes,...
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It didn't matter that Fletcher Johnson starred in the NCAA, played in the NBA, and pioneered American participation in European basketball. It didn't matter that he qualified as a cardio-thoracic and general surgeon in the United States, at that time one of only four African Americans to work as heart surgeons. Or that he earned pharmacy and medical degrees in Italy and Switzerland, mastering Italian and French to complete his studies. In the eyes...
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The colorful boyhood of a popular author comes to life in this personal account
Imagine learning from a nosy classmate that your mother is having yet another baby. To Ralph's classmates, news of one more Fletcher baby is just "scuttlebutt." But for Ralph, the oldest of nine, being part of a large family means more kids to join in the fun-from making tripods in the woods and "snicking" up the rug, to raising chicks and even discovering a meteor (well,...
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Avec cet essai, paru en 2020 sous le titre Who Belongs in Québéc? Raquel Fletcher dresse l'un des portraits les plus complexes et actuels du Québec contemporain. Sans jugement ni parti pris, Qui est québécois représente une lecture essentielle sur les enjeux identitaires de notre société.
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What does diversity mean for the Quebec identity? Who gets to consider themselves a Quebecer? The author, a young journalist who moved to Quebec City from Saskatchewan, has some critical questions for the adopted province she loves.
Are Quebecers less tolerant than other Canadians? Ongoing debate about secularism and religious symbols has led many observers to ask that very question. Premier François Legault denies that racism or Islamophobia exists,...
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They weren't expecting this... Heather Jacobs has a lot in common with Xander Sorenson: they've each got a great kid they adore, and neither of their paths to parenthood started out easy. So he's the perfect guy to help her with her plan to seek joint custody of her daughter. But the perfect guy for her? Not so much, especially when she's not convinced his reckless ways are behind him. Plus, he brings out a side of her that she'd rather keep in check....
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Our second volume of Fletcher Flora's crime and mystery stories collects 20 more tales by the classic author. Included this time are:
HELL HAS NO FURY
THE CLOSING TRAP
HELL FOR HANNAH
THE COLLECTOR COMES AFTER PAYDAY
FAIR GAME
MAY I COME IN?
KILL ME TOMORROW
TRESPASSER
MOST AGREEABLY POISONED
SOUNDS AND SMELLS
A COOL SWIM ON A HOT DAY
IQ - 184
SETTLEMENT OUT OF COURT
FOR MONEY RECEIVED
THE CAPSULE
THE TOOL
ONE ENCHANTED EVENING
SOMETHING...