Jemisin does an astounding job at showing the beauty of what we in hospice like to call a 'good death.' The caveat being that it takes place in the night, during sleep and the cultural traditions around it mean it is a solitary experience. Those whose souls are 'gathered' are usually those whose time has come, or who have been judged and found guilty of corruption. The priest-sect, the Hetawa, use magic taken from dreams to heal and to ease pain, but easing pain is a double-edged sword as they also gently usher people into the next life. Where Jemisin has made in roads into the unusual is in one of the main religions, the worship of the female deity Hananja, that crosses national boundaries. It's a desert setting, prone to annual flooding transport is by camels, horses and the occasional ship. The story takes place in a low-tech, stratified society roughly based on ancient Egypt. I sat down today and read until it was finished, breaking only for dinner and to follow the sun as it shifted around the yard. An unusual story line, an interesting fantasy world, multi-culti characters, and theological sophistication while being oh-so-readable made for an engrossing, delicious read. Every now and then, something special brings a new flavor, a blending of colors, an amazing moment, that just leaves me saying 'wow.' Jemisin did that for me in The Killing Moon.
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When I was born, Papa named me after my great-great-great-great-great-great-GREAT-grandfather, who, legend had it, conquered nine giants and married the daughter of a duke. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. "A delightful story of family, perseverance, and courage." -Booklist “Liesl Shurtliff has the uncanny ability to make magical worlds feel utterly real, and the best part is: you don’t even need a beanstalk to visit them.” -Tim Federle, author of Better Nate than Ever The king of the giants has taken something that belongs to them, and they’ll do anything-even dive into a smelly tureen of green bean soup-to get it back. The kingdom of giants is full of super-sized fun: puddings to swim in, spoons to use as catapults, monster toads to carry off pesky little sisters.īut Jack and Annabella are on a mission. 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On the run, hunted by enemies old and new, they must learn to trust each other in order to survive in a world evolved in strange, beautiful, and deadly ways, and uncover ancient secrets that hold the key to their salvation.īut with each passing moment, doom draws closer.Īt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. But in fact, the author began his writing career with fantasy, as he reminds readers in the foreword of The Starless Crown, so this was more like a return to. Her reward is a sentence of death.įleeing into the unknown she is drawn into a team of outcasts:Ī broken soldier, who once again takes up the weapons he’s forbidden to wield and carves a trail back home.Ī drunken prince, who steps out from his beloved brother's shadow and claims a purpose of his own.Īn imprisoned thief, who escapes the crushing dark and discovers a gleaming artifact - one that will ignite a power struggle across the globe. Up until now, my experience with James Rollins has primarily been limited to his mystery and thriller books, so epic fantasy seemed like a major departure. “An alliance embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the secrets of the distant past and save their world in this captivating, deeply visionary adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling thriller-master James Rollins.Ī gifted student foretells an apocalypse. Old gift inscription written large across both front endpapers NO other writing, underlining, or highlighting. Binding tight & square white pages, no foxing or tanning. Brian Frouds World of Faerie by Brian Froud - Return to the world of faerie with the revised and expanded edition of Brian Frouds acclaimed magnum opus. 10 need is so great, but that in doing so, we must not lose sight of our own needs and nurturing. Condition is Near Fine: completely clean save for 2 small spots to first two endpapers & slight darkening along bottom edges. Oversized hardcover has off-white linen-covered boards, with gilt decoration & lettering to front & spine. BRIAN FROUDS DRAUGHTSMANSHIP, artistic techniques and wisdom of folklore caught the eyes of many, including Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from Abrams,1978, not the later reprint. Unpaginated, with 185 lovely drawings & paintings by the authors, including 147 in full color. Lavishly illustrated guide to all types of fairies drawn from literature, myth, & legend, including water & tree fairies, nymphs, pixies, elves, leprechauns, dryads, & more. That was a really cool connection – and I hope if my kids get to read Dracula some day they remember Bunnicula! His delivery and diction felt very similar to Harker’s letters in Dracula. One of my favorite things about this book is that it does have a similar feel to Dracula in the narration by Harold the dog. However, unlike Charlie and the Chocolate factory, it did not quite translate to a 5-star read for me as an adult and, if I had not been enjoying it along with my kids I might have not enjoyed it quite as much. I did enjoy reading this to my kids and have enjoyed the fact that they have now consumed three straight books one chapter a night with great enthusiasm. Everything from, “Wow, I haven’t read this in years! I was one of my favorites!” to, “WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU READING!” I mean, it is a book about a vampire bunny and if you saw the cover come across your feed, and you had never heard of it, you might have had a similar shocked reaction! Probably the best part of the experience was when it came to sharing my progress on Goodreads and the wide array of responses I got. Another fun time reading a classic and nostalgia filled book to my kids! The veracity of his account has been questioned. At the time of writing (August 2021) he is still alive. He lived in France after the war, illustrating and writing under pen names Dimitri, and Dimitri Lahache. Guy Sajer is the psydonem of Guy Mouminoux, who became a writer and cartoonist after the Second World War. It is one of three accounts in English by former members of the GD. In Spring 1943, he enlisted to fight as a frontline combatant, joining the elite Großdeutschland Division (GD) with whom he served as an infantryman and machine gunner until the end of the war. He was conscripted into the Wehrmacht in 1942 aged 16 and posted to a logistics unit, delivering supplies to frontline troops. Sajer was born in 1927 in Lorraine to a French father and German mother, whose maiden name was Sajer. Guy Sajer’s Second World War memoir of his service in the Wehrmacht on the Eastern Front during the Second World War has been seen as an important work since it was translated into an English edition in 1971. |