Showing posts with label Mythology. Show all posts
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Friday, 16 December 2016

The Song of Achilles By Madeline Miller


The Song of Achilles
Title : The Song of Achilles
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ISBN : 1408816032
Format : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 352




Greece in the age of heroes Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles Despite their difference, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper despite the displeasure of Achilles mother Thetis, a c Greece in the age of heroes Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles De...

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Odyssee By Homer


Odyssee
Title : Odyssee
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ISBN : 9027400628
Format : Paperback
Number of Pages : 192




Muse, tell me of a man a man of much resource, who was made to wander far and long, after he had sacked the sacred city of Troy Many were the men whose lands he saw and came to know their thinking many too the miseries at sea, which he suffered in his heart, as he sought to win his own life and the safety of his companions Recounting the epic journey home of Odysseus Muse, tell me of a man a man of much resource, who was made to wander far and long, after he had sacked the sacred city of Troy Ma...

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Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Valkyrie Rising (Valkyrie, #1) By Ingrid Paulson


Valkyrie Rising (Valkyrie, #1)
Title : Valkyrie Rising (Valkyrie, #1)
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ISBN : 0062025724
Format : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 352




Nothing ever happens in Norway But at least Ellie knows what to expect when she visits her grandmother a tranquil fishing village and long, slow summer days And maybe she ll finally get out from under the shadow of her way too perfect big brother, Graham, while she s there What Ellie doesn t anticipate is Graham s infuriating best friend, Tuck, tagging along for the tr Nothing ever happens in Norway But at least Ellie knows what to expect when she visits her grandmother a tranquil fishing village and long...

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Friday, 19 August 2016

Radiant Darkness By Emily Whitman


Radiant Darkness
Title : Radiant Darkness
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ISBN : 0061724491
Format : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 274




He smiles Hello It s a deep voice I can feel it reverberate in my chest and echo all the way down to my toes.I know I should leave, but I don t want to I want to keep my senses like this forever I m all eye, all ear, all skin.Persephone lives in the most gorgeous place in the world But her mother s a goddess, as overprotective as she is powerful Paradise has become He smiles Hello It s a deep voice I can feel it reverberate in my chest and echo all the way down to my toes.I know I should leave, but I don ...

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Tuesday, 19 July 2016

The Lost Years (The Lost Years of Merlin, #1) By T.A. Barron


The Lost Years (The Lost Years of Merlin, #1)
Title : The Lost Years (The Lost Years of Merlin, #1)
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ISBN : 0441010288
Format : Mass Market Paperback
Number of Pages : 304




When Merlin, suffering from a case of severe amnesia, discovers his strange powers, he becomes determined to discover his identity and flees to Fincayra where he fulfills his destiny, saving Fincayra from certain destruction and claiming his birthright and true name....

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Friday, 1 July 2016

Blind Knight By Gail Van Asten


Blind Knight
Title : Blind Knight
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ISBN : 0441067271
Format : Paperback
Number of Pages : 0




THE LAND HAD LOST ITS MAGIC A king named Henry, his Chancellor Thomas at his side, ruled over Norman baron and Saxon peasant alike, in a country torn by strife.Then the knight who called himself Pendragon appeared, a skilled warrior, with snow white skin and sightless eyes like scarlet hell He claimed descent from Arthur, the king of legend, and rode with the fair Rosa THE LAND HAD LOST ITS MAGIC A king named Henry, his Chancellor Thomas at his side, ruled over Norman baron and Saxon peasant alike, in a c...

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Saturday, 11 June 2016

Fairies and Elves By Time-Life Books


Fairies and Elves
Title : Fairies and Elves
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ISBN : 080945212X
Format : Unknown Binding
Number of Pages : 143




Time Life has once again done an outstanding job putting together a series From cover to cover they are thoughtful, beautiful books Illus by Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac and many others Faries and Elves are Showcased in this volume...

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The Song of Achilles By Madeline Miller


The Song of Achilles
Title : The Song of Achilles
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ISBN : 1408821982
Format : Paperback
Number of Pages : 352




Greece in the age of heroes Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper despite the displeasure of Achilles s mother Thetis, a Greece in the age of heroes Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son ...

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Monday, 18 January 2016

Giants of the Frost By Kim Wilkins


Giants of the Frost
Title : Giants of the Frost
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ISBN : 0446617288
Format : Paperback
Number of Pages : 531




Taking a job on an isolated island in the Sea of Norway, scientist Victoria Scott wants a quiet place to finish her doctoral thesis But Victoria isn t prepared for the strange shadows outside her cabin window, the rumors of a murderous hag who sucks one s soul during sleep, and the tales of mythic monsters lurking in the forest More frightening than the islands nightmari Taking a job on an isolated island in the Sea of Norway, scientist Victoria Scott wants a quiet place to finish her doctoral t...

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Friday, 4 December 2015

Tolkien and the Invention of Myth By Jane Chance


Tolkien and the Invention of Myth
Title : Tolkien and the Invention of Myth
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ISBN : 0813123011
Format : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 340




At what stage in J.R.R Tolkien s reading of other literatures and mythologies did he conceive of the fantastic mythology of Middle earth that has become so deeply entrenched in contemporary culture At what point did medieval epic and legend spark Tolkenian myth The 18 essays in this volume examine the ancient Greek, Latin, Old Norse, Old English and Finnish sources from At what stage in J.R.R Tolkien s reading of other literatures and mythologies did he conceive of the fantastic mythology of Middle earth ...

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Sunday, 4 October 2015

Hercules By Geraldine McCaughrean


Hercules
Title : Hercules
Author :
ISBN : 0812627377
Format : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 152




Geraldine McCaughrean brings the same flair for action, suspense, and humor that characterizes all of the books in the acclaimed Heroes series to perhaps the most beloved and famous of all Greek myths, Hercules and his twelve labors Readers learn about Hercules, the human with superhuman strength, born of a mortal and the king of gods, Zeus When the goddess Hera, wife of Geraldine McCaughrean brings the same flair for action, suspense, and humor that characterizes all of the books in the acclaimed ...

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Friday, 4 September 2015

The Baltic Origins of Homer's Epic Tales By Felice Vinci


The Baltic Origins of Homer's Epic Tales
Title : The Baltic Origins of Homer's Epic Tales
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ISBN : 1594770522
Format : Paperback
Number of Pages : 384




Compelling evidence that the events of Homer s Iliad and Odyssey took place in the Baltic and not the Mediterranean Reveals how a climate change forced the migration of a people and their myth to ancient Greece Identifies the true geographic sites of Troy and Ithaca in the Baltic Sea and Calypso s Isle in the North Atlantic OceanFor years scholars have debated the incon Compelling evidence that the events of Homer s Iliad and Odyssey took place in the Baltic and not the Mediter...

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Friday, 3 July 2015

Transcendent (Starling, #3) By Lesley Livingston


Transcendent (Starling, #3)
Title : Transcendent (Starling, #3)
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ISBN : 0062063138
Format : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 352




LOVE CONQUERSOn a storm swept terrace high above the streets of Manhattan, Mason Starling holds the fate of the world in her hands as her beloved Fennrys lies bleeding at her feet, his life hanging in the balance The ancient Norse prophecy of Ragnarok stands poised on the knife edge of fulfillment Mason s transformation into a Valkyrie a chooser of the slain and the one LOVE CONQUERSOn a storm swept terrace high above the streets of Manhattan, Mason Starling holds the fate of the world in her hands as her...

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Monday, 23 March 2015

Greek Gods and Heroes By Robert Graves


Greek Gods and Heroes
Title : Greek Gods and Heroes
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ISBN : 0440932211
Format : Paperback
Number of Pages : 160




Recounts the glorious days when gods and goddesses who dwelt on Mount Olympus ruled over the world of mortals below, and fabled heroes performed mighty deeds of valor....

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Wednesday, 15 October 2014

Liath Luachra - The Grey One By Brian O'Sullivan


Liath Luachra - The Grey One
Title : Liath Luachra - The Grey One
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ISBN :
Format : Paperback
Number of Pages : 276




Ireland 188 A.D A land of tribal affiliations, secret alliances and treacherous rivalries Youthful woman warrior Liath Luachra has survived two brutal years fighting with mercenary war party The Friendly Ones but now the winds are shifting Dispatched on a murderous errand where nothing is as it seems, she must survive a group of treacherous comrades, the unwanted adva Ireland 188 A.D A land of tribal affiliations, secret alliances and treacherous rivalries Youthful woman warrior Liath Luachra has survived...

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Monday, 22 September 2014

Perilous Realms By Marjorie Burns


Perilous Realms
Title : Perilous Realms
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ISBN : 0802038069
Format : Paperback
Number of Pages : 225




J.R.R Tolkien 1892 1973 is increasingly recognized as the most influential writer of the twentieth century Sales of his books remain exceptionally high, and Middle earth fan clubs flourish around the world The massive success of the film versions made of The Lord of the Rings, and released between 2001 and 2003, have only added to his popularity.Throughout his life, T J.R.R Tolkien 1892 1973 is increasingly recognized as the most influential writer of the twentieth century Sales of his bo...

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Monday, 25 August 2014

Oppression (Children of the Gods, #1) By Jessica Therrien


Oppression (Children of the Gods, #1)
Title : Oppression (Children of the Gods, #1)
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ISBN : 0984035044
Format : Paperback
Number of Pages : 339




Elyse knows what it means to keep a secret She s been keeping secrets her whole life Two, actually First, that she ages five times slower than average people, so that while she looks eighteen years old, she s well over eighty Second, that her blood has a mysterious power to heal For Elyse, these things don t make her special They make life dangerous After the death Elyse knows what it means to keep a secret She s been keeping secrets her whole life Two, actually First, that she ages five times slower than...

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