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The First Binding Sneak Peek

Author : R.R. Virdi
Publisher : Tor Books
ISBN 13 : 1250886449
Total Pages : 53 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book The First Binding Sneak Peek written by R.R. Virdi and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Download a FREE sneak peek today! All legends are borne of truths. And just as much lies. These are mine. Judge me for what you will. But you will hear my story first. I buried the village of Ampur under a mountain of ice and snow. Then I killed their god. I've stolen old magics and been cursed for it. I started a war with those that walked before mankind and lost the princess I loved, and wanted to save. I've called lightning and bound fire. I am legend. And I am a monster. My name is Ari. And this is the story of how I let loose the first evil. Thus begins the tale of a storyteller and a singer on the run and hoping to find obscurity in a tavern bar. But the sins of their past aren't forgotten, and neither are their enemies. Their old lives are catching up swiftly and it could cost them the entire world. No one can escape their pasts and all stories must have an ending. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The First Binding

Author : R.R. Virdi
Publisher : Tor Books
ISBN 13 : 1250799341
Total Pages : 863 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book The First Binding written by R.R. Virdi and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 863 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Epic fantasy at its finest—an homage to storytelling and legend, richly told and endlessly engaging.”—Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter Don’t miss the first novel in this stunning Silk Road-inspired epic fantasy series from R.R. Virdi—a saga of legends, lies, and the secretive storyteller who’s spun them all. All legends are born of truths. And just as much lies. These are mine. Judge me for what you will. But you will hear my story first. I buried the village of Ampur under a mountain of ice and snow. Then I killed their god. I've stolen old magics and been cursed for it. I started a war with those that walked before mankind and lost the princess I loved, and wanted to save. I've called lightning and bound fire. I am legend. And I am a monster. My name is Ari. And this is the story of how I let loose the first evil. “Rich world-building, plenty of action, and devious twists abound. Very highly recommended!” —Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of V-Wars and Kagen the Damned At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Two-Pencil Method

Author : Mark Crilley
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
ISBN 13 : 0399581251
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book The Two-Pencil Method written by Mark Crilley and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the best-selling artist and YouTube art instructor, this book features step-by-step lessons that show you how to draw professional-quality portraits, landscapes, travel sketches, and animals using only two ordinary pencils. Great art doesn't have to be expensive. For the cost of a regular graphite writing pencil and an equally ordinary black colored pencil, you can create drawings worthy of framing and displaying. In this straightforward, aspiring artist's guide to rendering a variety of popular subjects with only two pencils, artist and art instructor Mark Crilley presents a direct, approachable, and achievable method for drawing just about anything. The Two-Pencil Method breaks down Crilley's techniques across six chapters of five lessons each. In each lesson, you'll learn how the two-pencil method can add depth and shading, allowing you to create bold and distinctive drawings that go beyond mere sketchbook doodles. The book moves from a primer on drawing basics to step-by-step examples of still lifes, landscapes, animals, travel sketches, and portraits. With each chapter, Crilley's confident and encouraging voice and expert insights demonstrate how to achieve stunning artistic results from the simplest of art materials.

A Restless Truth

Author : Freya Marske
Publisher : Tordotcom
ISBN 13 : 1250788935
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book A Restless Truth written by Freya Marske and published by Tordotcom. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A breathtaking romp of a plot, prose as sparkling and luxuriant as a diamond sautoir, and at the heart of it all a sense of wondrous possibility."—The New York Times Now an International Bestseller, a New York Times Editors' Choice Pick, an Indie Next pick, a Bookpage Best Book of the Year, and a LibraryReads pick—with three starred reviews! A Restless Truth is the second entry in Freya Marske’s beloved, award-winning Last Binding trilogy, the queer historical fantasy series that began with A Marvellous Light. Magic! Murder! Shipboard romance! Maud Blyth has always longed for adventure. She expected plenty of it when she volunteered to serve as an old lady’s companion on an ocean liner, in order to help her beloved older brother unravel a magical conspiracy that began generations ago. What she didn’t expect was for the old lady in question to turn up dead on the first day of the voyage. Now she has to deal with a dead body, a disrespectful parrot, and the lovely, dangerously outrageous Violet Debenham, who’s also returning home to England. Violet is everything that Maud has been trained to distrust yet can’t help but desire: a magician, an actress, and a magnet for scandal. Surrounded by the open sea and a ship full of suspects, Maud and Violet must first drop the masks that they’ve both learned to wear before they can unmask a murderer and somehow get their hands on a magical object worth killing for—without ending up dead in the water themselves. The Last Binding Trilogy: A Marvellous Light A Restless Truth A Power Unbound At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Skip the Borders

Author : Julie Herman
Publisher : Martingale
ISBN 13 : 160468402X
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Skip the Borders written by Julie Herman and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create quilts with simple designs, strong lines, and a modern aesthetic. With this innovative collection, popular blogger and designer Julie Herman, the owner of Jaybird Quilts, inspires you to create stunning quilts--without borders! Choose from 15 easy quilt patterns where design is the star and fabric is the supporting actor Learn the structure of a borderless quilt; explore various bindings and their effect on the overall look See what can be done when color is used in bold ways to support a borderless quilt design

Dark Rise

Author : C. S. Pacat
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062946161
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Dark Rise written by C. S. Pacat and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Instant New York Times Bestseller * Indie Bestseller * In this stunning new fantasy novel from international bestselling author C. S. Pacat, heroes and villains of a long-forgotten war are reborn and begin to draw new battle lines. This epic fantasy with high-stakes romance will sit perfectly on shelves next to beloved fantasy novels like the Infernal Devices series, the Shadow and Bone trilogy, and the Red Queen series. Sixteen-year-old dock boy Will is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. Then an old servant tells him of his destiny to fight beside the Stewards, who have sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns. Will is thrust into a world of magic, where he starts training for a vital role in the oncoming battle against the Dark. As London is threatened and old enmities are awakened, Will must stand with the last heroes of the Light to prevent the fate that destroyed their world from returning to destroy his own. Like V.E. Schwab’s A Darker Shade of Magic and Shelby Mahurin’s Serpent & Dove, Dark Rise is more than just high intrigue fantasy—it’s fast-paced, action-packed, and completely surprising. Readers will love exploring the rich setting of nineteenth-century London. This thrilling story of friendship, deception, loyalty, and betrayal is sure to find a passionate audience of readers.

Hello Kitty Sweet, Happy, Fun Book!

Author : Marie Moss
Publisher : Running Press
ISBN 13 : 9780762437702
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (377 download)

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Download or read book Hello Kitty Sweet, Happy, Fun Book! written by Marie Moss and published by Running Press. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From modest beginnings as a simple character sketch adorning t-shirts and schoolbags, Hello Kitty has become one of the world's most recognizable “It” Girls. As a never-static status symbol, she has interpreted lifestyle trends for her vast audience of admirers in the form of irresistible clothing, accessories, stationery, candy, home furnishings—even jet airplanes. The Hello Kitty Sweet, Happy, Fun Book! features a collection of irresistible ephemera and art, allowing readers to learn the behind-the-scenes story of Hello Kitty and her vast, fanciful world. Alongside hundreds of images and seven interactive treasures, the lively text sees Hello Kitty from her early development to the worldwide phenomenon that she has become over the past 36 years. A steadfast symbol of fun, friendship, and happiness, Hello Kitty gives fans a reason to smile, and even to celebrate, especially on the 50th anniversary of the Sanrio brand.

Harry Potter: Knitting Magic

Author : Tanis Gray
Publisher : Insight Editions
ISBN 13 : 1683838262
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (838 download)

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Download or read book Harry Potter: Knitting Magic written by Tanis Gray and published by Insight Editions. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing the first official Harry Potter knitting book—a deluxe guide to creating over 25 authentic Harry Potter knits based on the iconic films. Channel the magic of the Harry Potter films from the screen to your needles with the ultimate knitter’s guide to the Wizarding World. Featuring over 25 magical knits pictured in gorgeous full-color photography, this book includes patterns for clothing, home projects, and keepsakes pulled straight from the movies—and even includes a few iconic costume pieces as seen on-screen. With yarn suggestions based on the true colors used in the films, projects range from simple patterns like the Hogwarts house scarves to more complex projects like Mrs. Weasley’s Christmas sweaters. A true fan must-have, this book also includes fun facts, original costume sketches, film stills, and other behind-the-scenes treasures. Harry Potter: Knitting Magic is sure to have fans everywhere summoning needles, conjuring yarn, and practicing their best knitting wizardry.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: The Killing Jar

Author : Donn Cortez
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439166889
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: The Killing Jar written by Donn Cortez and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-11-24 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A teenager is found dead in his motel room, the cause of death: millipede poison...Now crime scene investigator Gil Grissom must aid CSI's Nick Stokes and Riley Adams against a serial killer whose knowledge of entomology rivals his own -- a brutal murderer who is not only using insects as the tools of destruction, but actually modeling the attacks after their behavior.... In the meantime, CSIs Catherine Willows and Greg Sanders must investigate a bizarre death, where the victim had gotten mixed up with two very different groups of people -- one involved in using and dealing crystal meth, the other an avant-garde group of artists -- a collision of subcultures where everyone is a suspect and nothing is as it seems....

Object Relationship Notation (ORN) for Database Applications

Author : Bryon K. Ehlmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387095543
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book Object Relationship Notation (ORN) for Database Applications written by Bryon K. Ehlmann and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-06-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conceptually, a database consists of objects and relationships. Object Relationship Notation (ORN) is a simple notation that more precisely defines relationships by combining UML multiplicities with uniquely defined referential actions. This book shows how ORN can be used in UML class diagrams and database definition languages (DDLs) to better model and implement relationships and thus more productively develop database applications. For the database developer, it presents many examples of relationships modeled using ORN-extended class diagrams and shows how these relationships are easily mapped to an ORN-extended SQL or Object DDL. For the DBMS developer, it presents the specifications and algorithms needed to implement ORN in a relational and object DBMS. This book also describes tools that can be downloaded or accessed via the Web. These tools allow databases to be modeled using ORN and implemented using automatic code generation that adds ORN support to Microsoft SQL Server and Progress Object Store. Object Relationship Notation (ORN) for Database Applications: Enhancing the Modeling and Implementation of Associations is written for research scientists, research libraries, professionals, and advanced-level students in computer science.

The Talon & the Blade

Author : Jasmine Silvera
Publisher : No Inside Voice Books
ISBN 13 : 0997658258
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (976 download)

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Download or read book The Talon & the Blade written by Jasmine Silvera and published by No Inside Voice Books. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Azrael’s Black Blade meets his match… Over two hundred years, Gregor Schwarz earned his brutal notoriety. As the necromancer Azrael’s pitiless enforcer, few—living or dead—dare to cross him. But when he’s sent to Los Angeles to satisfy one of his boss’s debts, Gregor encounters a powerful and intriguing woman who is utterly unimpressed by his fearsome reputation. … in the Nightfeather’s Talons. Trained by samurai, her skills honed to perfection through a quest for vengeance, Ana Gozen serves as judge, jury, and executioner for Raymond Nightfeather, the necromancer of North America. Ana is exquisitely proficient and certainly needs no help from an outsider—especially a trigger-happy immortal with a reputation for lunacy. But when a plot to overthrow Raymond comes to light, Ana is ordered to work with Gregor to hunt down and destroy a grace-blooded monster responsible for a series of vicious attacks. If these two solitary warriors can surmount the pain of their separate pasts, they just might prevent total chaos—and capture a future together. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 14.0px}

Risuko

Author : David Kudler
Publisher : Stillpoint Digital Press
ISBN 13 : 1938808339
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (388 download)

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Download or read book Risuko written by David Kudler and published by Stillpoint Digital Press. This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samurai, assassins, warlords -- and a girl who likes to climb A historical coming-of-age tale of a young girl who is purchased away from her family to become an assassin. Can she come to terms with who she must be? Though Japan has been devastated by a century of civil war, Risuko just wants to climb trees. Growing up far from the battlefields and court intrigues, the fatherless girl finds herself pulled into a plot that may reunite Japan -- or may destroy it. She is torn from her home and what is left of her family, but finds new friends at a school that may not be what it seems. One of the students — or perhaps one of the teachers — is playing the kitsune. The mischievous fox spirit is searching for… something. What do they want? And what will they do to find it? Magical but historical, Risuko follows her along the first dangerous steps to discovering who she truly is. The first volume of the Seasons of the Sword series! Can one girl win a war? Kano Murasaki, called Risuko (Squirrel) is a young, fatherless girl, more comfortable climbing trees than down on the ground. Yet she finds herself enmeshed in a game where the board is the whole nation of Japan, where the pieces are armies, moved by scheming lords, and a single girl couldn't possibly have the power to change the outcome. Or could she? Historical adventure fiction appropriate for teen readers As featured in Kirkus, Foreword, and on the cover of Publishers Weekly! Tight, exciting, and thoughtful... The characters are nicely varied and all the pieces fit into place deftly. -- Kirkus Reviews Risuko is an artfully crafted novel that evokes a heavy sense of place and enchantment.... Risuko's development and evolution are fascinating to watch in this powerful and relentless coming-of-age adventure. -- Foreword Reviews (spotlight review) Vividly portrayed, flush with cultural detail, and smoothly written. -- BookLife

Scarred

Author : Thomas Enger
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451616511
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Scarred written by Thomas Enger and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the internationally bestselling author of Burned and Pierced comes a dark, thrilling novel that pits a crime reporter against demons from his past—and a killer with a keen taste for revenge. A brutal killing: An elderly woman is found murdered in a nursing home in Oslo. Bjarne Brogeland, who heads up the investigation, soon realizes that he is on the trail of a meticulous killer who has only just begun his work… An anonymous threat: Trine Juul-Osmundsen, Norway’s Secretary of State, is accused of sexually harassing a young male politician. As the allegations cause a media frenzy, Trine receives an anonymous threat telling her to resign. If she doesn’t, the truth about what she really did that night will be revealed… A man on a mission: Embittered reporter Henning Juul finds himself torn between the two high profile cases. He wants to help Trine, who is his estranged sister, but as he digs into their shared past he discovers memories that haunt them both. Memories of a broken home. Memories of a dead father. And as the two cases collide, both of their worlds fall apart…

Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book

Author : Gretchen Hirsch
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
ISBN 13 : 9781617690754
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book written by Gretchen Hirsch and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every vintage-obsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses. The follow-up to the popular Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing and Gertie Sews Vintage Casual, Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book is packed with all the information and patterns you could ever need to create a wardrobe filled with stunning vintage frocks. The book begins with all the essential techniques for dressmaking and includes instructions and patterns for 23 dresses for a variety of occasions. Elements of each pattern can be mixed and matched, allowing readers to customize the bodice, skirt, sleeves, pockets, and details of each dress for a truly unique creation.

Claiming the Forest

Author : Dina Walburg
Publisher : Dina Walburg Inc
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Claiming the Forest written by Dina Walburg and published by Dina Walburg Inc. This book was released on 2021-12-03 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This was supposed to be a simple supernatural extermination job. Now, my whole world is turned upside down. Embark on an extraordinary supernatural journey with Hela Sinclair, a fearless kinetic mage who's racing against time and her own amnesia in the bustling metropolis. At 28, she's an empowered enigma, her days oscillating between tracking rogue supernaturals and indulging in movie marathons with takeout. Life is nothing but solitary, yet thrilling in its unique way. Is it safe? Far from it. But she knows how to ward off dangers. When an unprecedented invitation to the prestigious Stewart Pack's land surfaces, she can't resist the opportunity to chase a troublesome dryad that's been haunting their grounds. Such invitations are rare, and so are men like Malek. He's the Pack's enigmatic leader — alarmingly attractive and oddly more interested in wining and dining her than tracking down the dryad. Each passing moment drives her deeper into this unfamiliar territory, where more reasons sprout, compelling her to prolong her stay. She's undefeated in the face of adversaries. But, it's an unexpected ally that may just cause her resolute heart to falter and fall. Immerse yourself in the intoxicating blend of urban fantasy and paranormal romance that CLAIMING THE FOREST presents. It's the enthralling first installment of The Pack Warden Trilogy, a tale of destined bonds, magic, and hidden truths that are begging to be unveiled. This tale is intended for mature audiences. Discover this completed series today, and let it whisk you off to a realm of unfathomable enchantment. Keywords: fated mates, shifter romance, werewolves, witches, paranormal romance, shapeshifter romance, wolf pack, curses, missing memory, secret past, werewolf witch romance

Keeping the Moon

Author : Sarah Dessen
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101042702
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Keeping the Moon written by Sarah Dessen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-05-11 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never underestimate the power of friendship. When Colie goes to spend the summer at the beach, she doesn’t expect much. But Colie didn’t count on meeting Morgan and Isabel. Through them, she learns what true friendship is all about, and finally starts to realize her potential. And that just might open the door to her first chance at love. . . . “A down-to-earth Cinderella story. . . captures that special feeling.” —The New York Post Also by Sarah Dessen: Along for the Ride Dreamland Just Listen Lock and Key The Moon and More Someone Like You That Summer This Lullaby The Truth About Forever What Happened to Goodbye

Point Made

Author : Ross Guberman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199842701
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Point Made written by Ross Guberman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-03-23 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Point Made, legal writing expert Ross Guberman throws a life preserver to attorneys, who are under more pressure than ever to produce compelling prose. What is the strongest opening for a motion or brief? How to draft winning headings? How to tell a persuasive story when the record is dry and dense? The answers are "more science than art," says Guberman, who has analyzed stellar arguments by distinguished attorneys to develop step-by-step instructions for achieving the results you want The author takes an empirical approach, drawing heavily on the writings of the nation's 50 most influential lawyers, including Barack Obama, John Roberts, Elena Kagan, Ted Olson, and David Boies. Their strategies, demystified and broken down into specific, learnable techniques, become a detailed writing guide full of practical models. In FCC v. Fox, for example, Kathleen Sullivan conjures the potentially dangerous, unintended consequences of finding for the other side (the "Why Should I Care?" technique). Arguing against allowing the FCC to continue fining broadcasters that let the "F-word" slip out, she highlights the chilling effect these fines have on America's radio and TV stations, "discouraging live programming altogether, with attendant loss to valuable and vibrant programming that has long been part of American culture." Each chapter of Point Made focuses on a typically tough challenge, providing a strategic roadmap and practical tips along with annotated examples of how prominent attorneys have resolved that challenge in varied trial and appellate briefs. Short examples and explanations with engaging titles--"Brass Tacks," "Talk to Yourself," "Russian Doll"--deliver weighty materials with a light tone, making the guidelines easy to remember and apply.