![]() Regnak (Rek) Wanderer is a ex-officer that left the army after seeing the stirrings of the coming war. The bulk of this story revolves around two individuals that get caught up in the maelstrom of the invading Nadir army. ![]() That is the kind of friend that every aspiring author needs. After finding out he was in-fact cancer free, he forgot the story for a while, and only picked it up again and wrote the novel we know today, after a friend read it and said the thing had promise. The original idea for the story at the heart of Legend, the invasion of the Drenai Kingdom by a massive hoarde of invading barbarians, was a metaphor for the cancer that Gemmell believed was attacking his body. LEGEND ( Amazon) was originally published in 1984 and is British author David Gemmell’s first published work. Still, there’s a freaking award named after this guy (one that I hope never gets renamed) and that has to mean something of significance, right? Luckily, I found a slightly used copy of Legend at a local used book store for like four bucks (total steal for me!) and dove into it. Back in the day, I got started on Dragonlance though, and after my first taste of that series, I really didn’t wander into other books all that much. ![]() Gemmell is an author that I’ve been meaning to read for like… mmm, forever. ![]() ![]() After publishing our first “Best of Genre” page, one of our readers suggested that we pick up something by David Gemmell. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Why must these books have to have the predictable love triangle? I'm so tired of these type of books, that I'm officially calling it quits (.until curiosity and good reviews bring me back). But it's not like she has feelings for him anymore. ![]() Meanwhile, The Eye is set on hunting Sophie down, and they're using Archer to do it. ![]() Meaning, someone is raising demons in secret, with creepy plans to use their powers, and probably not for good. Which is precisely why Sophie decides she must go to London for the Removal, a dangerous procedure that will either destroy her powers for good-or kill her.īut once Sophie arrives, she makes a shocking discovery. What's worse, she has powers that threaten the lives of everyone she loves. Turns out, Sophie's a demon, one of only two in the world-the other being her father. But then she discovered the family secret, and the fact that her hot crush, Archer Cross, is an agent for The Eye, a group bent on wiping Prodigium off the face of the earth. That was the whole reason she was sent to Hex Hall, a reform school for delinquent Prodigium (a.k.a. ![]() ![]() ![]() Meanwhile, Koffi believes finding the Shetani and selling it for a profit could be the key to solving her own problems. Koffi's power ultimately saves Ekon's life, but his choice to let her flee dooms his hopes of becoming a warrior.ĭesperate to redeem himself, Ekon vows to hunt the Shetani down and end its reign of terror, but he can't do it alone. In its midst, Ekon not only encounters the Shetani-a vicious monster that has plagued the city and his nightmares for nearly a century-but a curious girl who seems to have the power to ward off the beast. But on the night of his final rite of passage, a fire upends his plans. But the night her loved ones' own safety is threatened by the Zoo's cruel master, Koffi unleashes a power she doesn't fully understand-and the consequences are dire.Īs the second son of a decorated hero, Ekon is all but destined to become a Son of the Six-an elite warrior-and uphold a family legacy. Indentured to the notorious Night Zoo, she cares for its fearsome and magical creatures to pay off her family's debts and secure their eventual freedom. Magic doesn't exist in the broken city of Lkossa anymore, especially for girls like sixteen-year-old Koffi. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Wall of Winnipeg And Me is a swoon worthy romance from the QUEEN of the slow burn, Mariana Zapata. I’m starting to understand that you can always make time for the things that matter. What do you say to the man who is used to getting everything he wants? She has plans and none of them include washing extra-large underwear longer than necessary.īut when Aiden Graves shows up at her door wanting her to come back, she’s beyond shocked.įor two years, the man known as The Wall of Winnipeg couldn’t find it in him to tell her good morning or congratulate her on her birthday. Being an assistant/housekeeper/fairy godmother to the top defensive end in the National Football Organization was always supposed to be temporary. Vanessa Mazur knows she’s doing the right thing. ![]() RRP: $5.03 AUD for the ebook | $44.79 for print (from Amazon) ![]() ![]() ![]() He became the friend and tutor of the young Dalai Lama and finally accompanied him into India when he was put to flight by the Red Chinese invasion. He stayed there for seven years, learned the language and acquired a greater understanding of Tibet and the Tibetans than any Westerner had ever before achieved. ![]() By an almost super-human effort, on his third attempt he succeeded in escaping from the internment camp and fled into Tibet.Īfter a series of remarkable experiences in a country never crossed before by a Westerner, Harrer reached the forbidden city of Lhasa. An Austrian national, he was imprisoned by the British in India. Heinrich Harrer, already a famous mountaineer and Olympic ski champion, was caught by the outbreak of the Second World War while climbing in the Himalayas. Synopsis: In this vivid memoir that has sold millions of copies worldwide, Heinrich Harrer recounts his adventures as one of the first Europeans ever to. ![]() ![]() Settling in Lhasa, the Forbidden City, he became the tutor and friend of the present Dalai Lama in this classic of adventure literature. Seven Years in Tibet is a 1997 American biographical war drama film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. If it can't be solved, worrying will do no good. Imprisoned in India by the British when WWII was declared, Austrian climber Heinrich Harrer escaped, crossing the Himalayas to Tibet. Seven Years in Tibet by Heinrich Harrer 23,242 ratings, 4.09 average rating, 1,319 reviews Seven Years in Tibet Quotes Showing 1-30 of 43 We have a saying in Tibet: If a problem can be solved there is no use worrying about it. ![]() ![]() ![]() As Rusty chips away at Ronnie's resolve, he realizes he's lost the signed divorce papers. ![]() The Princess and the Principal is the fifth in a series of royal romances that are beyond the common tale This book was previously published as 'Mommy Loves the Principal. ![]() Find out if love will reign in this light-hearted, sweet romance of royal engagements. Except for the fact that the reality of her husband starts to prove better than the dream man she's written on the pages. These two will need a little help to let love find a place in their hearts. ![]() Ronnie's certain she can guard against Rusty's negotiating skills. The Brides of Purple Heart Ranch is a series of marriage of convenience tales featuring Wounded Warriors who are healed with the power of love. However, when Rusty makes a condition of his signature on the loan documents that she gives him another chance, Ronnie is backed into agreeing even though she knows its a pointless tactic. The problem is that to get the loan necessary to cover the costs of publishing her book, Ronnie will need her estranged husband's help. Now, she's authored a romance novel and wants the story out in the world -under a pen name, of course. Since she was young, Veronica Hook has hidden a secret from her loved ones she's a closet romance reader. Admitting defeat, Rusty finally signs the divorce papers.only to have his wife call him asking for a favor. But when it comes to his own life, talks to win back his estranged wife have broken down. Russell Hook has spent years talking people down from bridges, men out of suicide vests, and insurgents into releasing prisoners of war. A military hostage negotiator is willing to pay any ransom to win back the woman who hijacked his heart. ![]() ![]() ![]() Hicks fills this volume with action and her pencil work is phenomenal, the kinetic motion of the characters reading with the fluidity of animation, and at many points upon my second reading of this volume I found myself excited for when I inevitably see this story adapted for some sort of TV/animation project. With each page you can feel that she is in the zone with these characters, the expressiveness leaping from the page as this charged finale explosively concludes this story. Hicks’ storytelling has only grown stronger with each volume, both in the narrative sense and in the artistic sense. If I can boil this entire review down to a single statement, it is that The Divided Earth did not let me down. Heading into volume 3, I had insanely high expectations, because I adore the first two instalments of this trilogy. To say that I loved the first two volumes of this Nameless City trilogy would be a ridiculous understatement. ![]() Hoo boy, it’s time to find out the fate of the Nameless City with Faith Erin Hicks’ The Divided Earth. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Kirit Densira has no greater wish than to become a trader like her mother, bargaining for exotic goods and flying through their unnamed city of spires on silken wings. Kirit begins to doubt her world and its unassailable Laws, setting in motion a chain of events that will lead to a haunting choice, and may well change the city forever-if it isn't destroyed outright.Īt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.Įxtraordinary worldbuilding and cascading levels of intrigue make Wilde's debut fantasy novel soar. In an attempt to save her family from greater censure, Kirit must give up her dreams to throw herself into the dangerous training at the Spire, the tallest, most forbidding tower, deep at the heart of the City.Īs she grows in knowledge and power, she starts to uncover the depths of Spire secrets. ![]() When Kirit inadvertently breaks Tower Law, the city's secretive governing body, the Singers, demand that she become one of them instead. Kirit Densira cannot wait to pass her wingtest and begin flying as a trader by her mother's side, being in service to her beloved home tower and exploring the skies beyond. Welcome to a world of wind and bone, songs and silence, betrayal and courage. From Fran Wilde comes Updraft, the Nebula finalist and Andre Norton Award-winning first novel in the Bone Universe saga ![]() ![]() ![]() Vampire comedy is hot and on the way up and with Lynsay Sands we have one of the pioneers of the minigenre, and the best of the best! Supplemental Materials She may be new to Avon, but she brings with her an alreadyestablished series, the Argeneau vampire series, that has a strong steady fan base that's clamoring for the next installment. Lynsay comes to us with an established track record. ![]() What better way than to give her a darling doctor on a plateor tied to a bedfor feeding? But instead of simply having a delicious snack, this vampire vixen decides the doctor is too tasty for just one bite, and before they know it he's got a hot (but coldblooded) woman on his hands who wants much more than to just sink her teeth into him. And her mother wants nothing more than to cure this nasty fear of blood so her darling daughter can have a normal meal for once. "That hot guy tied to Lissianna Argeneau's bed? He's not dessert he's the main course!" Lynsay Sands is bringing her hilarious voice and popular vampire series to Avon and we've got a new star on the rise! A haemophobic vampire? You guessed it. ![]() ![]() ![]() Short of the blood-slicked kitchen tiles, their eyes on Couldn’t breathe with his throat slit open like Stupid to have called an ambulance – Gary was dead. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.Ĭaleb was still holding him when the paramedics arrived. And the deeper he digs, the darker the secrets.? But here he learns that everyone - including his murdered friend - is hiding something. Sensing that his ex-wife may also be in danger, Caleb insists they return to their hometown of Resurrection Bay. When his friend Frankie, a former cop, offers to help, they soon discover the killer is on their tail. ![]() But he's profoundly deaf missed words and misread lips can lead to confusion, and trouble.įortunately, Caleb knows how to read people a sideways glance, an unconvincing smile, speak volumes. Tortured by guilt, Caleb vows to track down the killer. The 2nd Caleb Zelic title, AND FIRE CAME DOWN, will be published October, 2018, and the author is already writing a 3rd installment.Ĭaleb Zelic can't hear you but he sees everything.ĬALEB ZELIC IS ON THE HUNT FOR HIS FRIEND'S KILLERĬaleb Zelic's childhood friend has been brutally murdered - fingers broken, throat slit - at his home in Melbourne. The acclaimed debut thriller from Australia's most exciting new crimewriting talent.įinalist for the CWA (Crime Writers' Association) Gold Dagger and John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger Awards ![]() ONE OF THE YEAR'S 10 BEST MYSTERY NOVELS - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ![]() |