![]() ![]() ![]() Hob is an engaging hero, but the book’s real joys come from watching Hazel find herself, coming stunningly “alive, more vividly and deliciously than she could remember.” Readers will share her excitement and eagerly await the next book. Neff’s novel is wonderfully detailed, building a rich and fascinating picture of a complex society. ![]() Hob, a young man from the northern wastes, has been recruited by the Faeregines’ enemies as a weapon aimed at the empire’s heart, but no one counted on him befriending Hazel. Neffs new high-stakes middle grade fantasy series, two unlikely allies confront a conspiracy that will shake the world of. Twelve-year-old Hazel Faeregine-short, albino, and the youngest of triplet sisters who are heirs to the throne-is looked down on by much of her family but harbors unexpected powers. Following the event that became known as the Cataclysm, the Faeregines, a family of magic users, defeated Astaroth, pulling humanity back from the brink and creating a royal dynasty that still rules. 4, 2016 Neff offers a meaty, nearly 600-page series opener, an indulgence for readers thirsting for a futuristic cloak-and-daggers plot with magical creatures, including an elusive dragon that fraternizes only with the royalty of this post-Cataclysmic Earth. ![]() Neff (the Tapestry series) crafts an exciting opening volume for his Impyrium series, set in a dramatically altered future version of our world, 3,000 years after civilization was overthrown by Astaroth, a powerful demon. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The books below are listed in internal chronological order. This series tells the story of Drizzt DoUrden, a drow (or a dark elf) who. The Legend of Drizzt Series 39 primary works 45 total works The Legend of Drizzt is the overarching series within the Forgotten Realms detailing the exploits of the dark elf Drizzt (obviously) and friends. Homeland is the first book in the Dark Elf Trilogy and the Legend of Drizzt series. The Legend of Drizzt is a fantasy series by the American author R.A Salvatore. ![]() Can Drizzt stay true to himself in a such an unforgiving, unprincipled world? As Drizzt grows older, developing his swordsmanship skills and studying at the Academy, he begins to realize that his idea of good and evil does not match up with those of his fellow drow. But with the unexpected death of his older brother, young Drizzt is spared-and, as a result, further ostracized by his family. With Homeland, Salvatore pulls back the curtain to reveal the startling tale of how this hero came to be-how this one lone drow walked out of the shadowy depths of the Underdark how he left behind an evil society and a family that wanted him dead.Īs the third son of Mother Malice and weaponmaster Zaknafein, Drizzt Do’Urden is meant to be sacrificed to Lolth, the evil Spider Queen, per drow tradition. Discover the origin story of one of the greatest heroes of the Forgotten Realms-Drizzt Do’Urden-in this thrilling first installment in the classic Dungeons & Dragons series, the Dark Elf Trilogyĭrow ranger Drizzt Do’Urden, first introduced in The Icewind Dale Trilogy, quickly became one of the fantasy genre’s standout characters. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The book contains five stories all based around the posthumous papers of Dr. (I guess you know where our priorities are.) Everyone knows that Victorian Gothic horror is best read after midnight anyway. The only way I can get back to sleep is to sit and read in the antique rocking chair, under the glass balled chandelier, in what was once my dining area, but has been converted to a reading nook. I go through restless sleeping patterns that wake me up sometime between 1:30 and 2:30AM. I read this book predominately in the middle of the night. When not reading the book I kept the book facing down. Every time my eyes inadvertently met his gaze I felt like I was being mesmerized. I read the Folio Society edition of this book and that red-eyed demon monkey was on the front cover. ![]() "What a fool I was! and yet, in the sight of angels, are we any wiser as we grow older? It seems to me, only, that our illusions change as we go on but, still, we are madmen all the same." ![]() ![]() presents the latest findings in a topical field and is written by a renowned expert but lacks a bit in style.ħ – Good. A helpful and/or enlightening book that has a substantial number of outstanding qualities without excelling across the board, e.g. A helpful and/or enlightening book that is extremely well rounded, has many strengths and no shortcomings worth mentioning.Ĩ – Very good. Often an instant classic and must-read for everyone.ĩ – Superb. A helpful and/or enlightening book that, in addition to meeting the highest standards in all pertinent aspects, stands out even among the best. Here's what the ratings mean:ġ0 – Brilliant. Books we rate below 5 won’t be summarized. Our rating helps you sort the titles on your reading list from solid (5) to brilliant (10). We rate each piece of content on a scale of 1–10 with regard to these two core criteria. Helpful – You’ll take-away practical advice that will help you get better at what you do. Whatever we select for our library has to excel in one or the other of these two core criteria:Įnlightening – You’ll learn things that will inform and improve your decisions. At getAbstract, we summarize books* that help people understand the world and make it better. ![]() ![]() ![]() He was unable to be revived,” states, run by The Bruce Lee Family Company. ![]() After taking the pill, he went to lie down and lapsed into a coma. “He was offered a prescription painkiller called Equagesic. Initial investigations to determine the causes of his death were inconclusive and pathologists were flown in from around the world. With that kind of dedication and control, his sudden death on July 20, 1973, in Hong Kong, at age 32 wasn’t just shocking - it was incomprehensible. When he found acting and wasn’t finding success in the United States, he moved to Hong Kong to establish his box office power to attract interest back home. When he discovered martial arts, he committed to a fitness regime 100 percent, avoiding drinking and smoking, plus taking vitamin supplements - and even drinking raw hamburger meat to build the perfect tone. Bruce Lee poured himself into everything he did. ![]() ![]() It was interesting to see her confronted with how her actions in different realities in the first book impacted those versions of her in this book. ![]() She is obviously a survivor and has a positive attitude. I absolutely loved Marguerite as a character and her determination and belief in love across realities. In order to find the scattered pieces of Paul’s consciousness she must journey to these different realities and perform the tasks Triad has set for her into order to get the next set of coordinates for the locations of Paul’s consciousness. Maguerite quickly finds out that the head of Triad corporation, Wyatt Conley, has splintered Paul’s consciousness. When she gets there she is shocked to find out that Paul doesn’t recognize her, even with multiple reminders. This 2nd book in the Firebird series also sports an amazing cover again!Marguerite is desperate to save Paul and tracks his Firebird to a new reality to save him. We journey to a few new realities in this book and there are some huge twists that will leave readers breathless. I enjoyed this book a lot, not quite as much as the first one, but it was still well done. ![]() This is the 2nd book in the Firebird trilogy. ![]() I got a copy of this book from Edelweiss to review. ![]() ![]() ![]() These fairy tales have lasted so long because they’re talking to us at a psychological level.” ![]() Winterson says: “This isn’t about things that women and children do on a wet afternoon, this is about the deepest desires and appetites, the springs of human nature. In The Company of Wolves the heroine seduces the wolf that ate her grandmother before he can eat her. In The Erl-King, when the heroine learns the birds in the King’s cages used to be girls, she strangles him and sets the birds free.Ĭarter also embraced the erotic element of fairy tales, using them to explore female sexuality. In The Bloody Chamber (based on the story of Bluebeard) the heroine’s mother shoots the murderous Marquis and they inherit his fortune. Take the components that were familiar and make them into something that gave women back the power.”Ĭarter put women at the centre of the stories and gave them agency over their fate. Jeanette Winterson says: “What Angela Carter did with fairy tales was to take the stories that we all know like Bluebeard or Beauty and the Beast and turn them inside out. Angela Carter’s approach was completely different. ![]() Over time they have become sanitised to suit the tastes of younger audiences or adapted by film companies into sweeter stories with a leading princess, a strong hero and a ‘happily-ever-after’ ending. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now she’s stuck with a person who embodies everything Lennox dislikes about the holiday season. Unfortunately, one well delivered guilt trip from her sister means taking in the woman wearing a reindeer headband and an attitude that goes past glass half full to it completely spilling over. Lennox Sutton doesn’t want to live with anyone. ![]() Winning over the cranky Lennox will be a victory sweeter than sugar cookies. But Noelle refuses to let scowls and snide remarks about her festive attire steal her joy. However, her new potential roommate is about as welcoming as the Grinch. Thanks to her coworker, she has a temporary housing possibility. ![]() Noelle Cameron won’t let being basically homeless in a new state dampen her Christmas spirit. Goodwill toward others has never felt better. ![]() ![]() Part 2 of Jim Gordon's Life As a Series of Clichés He cleared his throat and picked up the glass of water in front of him to disguise his drooling mouth. He shook his head clear and crossed his legs. ![]() The older man’s mouth closed over the fork, and Wayne felt himself instantly harden in response. Wayne couldn’t tear his eyes away as Gordon lifted the fork of tiramisu and liquor-infused Lady Fingers to his mouth. He watched as Gordon held the delicate fork in his pale fingers… mmm, look at those elegant hands… long and strong… much like Wayne imagined the rest of him would be. Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warningsīruce Wayne watched, utterly transfixed by the man sitting across the table from him.Gaudy_night Fandoms: Batman (Movies - Nolan) ![]() ![]() ![]() He has published numerous articles in prominent journals such as the American Economics Review, the Journal of Finance and the Journal of Political Economy. He has authored or edited four other books: Quasi-Rational Economics, The Winner's Curse: Paradoxes and Anomalies of Economic Life, and Advances in Behavioral Finance (editor) Volumes I and II. ![]() In 2015 he published Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics. Sunstein) of the global best seller Nudge (2008) in which the concepts of behavioral economics are used to tackle many of society’s major problems. He investigates the implications of relaxing the standard economic assumption that everyone in the economy is rational and selfish, instead entertaining the possibility that some of the agents in the economy are sometimes human. ![]() Thaler studies behavioral economics and finance as well as the psychology of decision-making which lies in the gap between economics and psychology. Thaler is the 2017 recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to behavioral economics. ![]() |