![]() ![]() LONG MAY SHE REIGN has a scientist main character trying to navigate a world of politics where everyone is out to use her or kill her is always going to be a hit with me. I did, reading it in about four hours (yay for clocks going back and waking very very early). Add to your shelves here.Ī friend handed me this when I went to stay, saying “I think you’ll love this”. Not even her own father, who always wanted the best for her, but also wanted more power for himself.Īs Freya’s enemies close in and her loyalties are tested, she must decide if she is ready to rule and, if so, how far she is willing to go to keep the crown. ![]() Not the king’s dashing and enigmatic illegitimate son. The nobles don’t respect her, her councillors want to control her, and with the mystery of who killed the king still unsolved, Freya knows that a single mistake could cost her the kingdom – and her life.įreya is determined to survive, and that means uncovering the murderers herself. However, when an extravagant banquet turns deadly and the king and those closest to him are poisoned, Freya suddenly finds herself on the throne.įreya may have escaped the massacre, but she is far from safe. Twenty third in line to the throne, she never dreamed of a life in the palace, and would much rather research in her laboratory than participate in the intrigues of court. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Here she collides with Lord Blackthorn, whose real name is Juniper Jubilee, an elf to the servant class who possesses a facile understanding of English society in the Regency period and seeks to sample its pleasures. Whilst serving drinks at the ball – something that, in reality, a footman would do – Effie meets Benedict again and needs to cool off in the garden. She also has a preference for French maids and expects her servants to adopt a French name and accent. The complaint is that her ladyship dismisses any servant she disapproves of and fails to replace them. Lady Culver is organising a ball, and there are not enough servants available for both the necessary preparation and the usual daily round. She is an intelligent young woman who dislikes how the world is ordered but, like the rest of us, gets on with it regardless until she develops a crush on Benedict, the younger brother of her employer. Euphemia Reeves, known as Effie, is a humble, industrious domestic servant in the employ of Lord Culver. ![]() ![]() Purvis that makes this remarkable work of literature more accessible than ever before. ![]() Ten years in the making, THE LANDMARK HERODOTUS gives us a new, dazzling translation by Andrea L. ![]() Within that story he includes rich veins of anthropology, ethnography, geology, and geography, pioneering these fields of study, and explores such universal themes as the nature of freedom, the role of religion, the human costs of war, and the dangers of absolute power. With lucid prose that harks back to the time of oral tradition, Herodotus set a standard for narrative nonfiction that continues to this day.In The Histories, Herodotus chronicles the rise of the Persian Empire and its dramatic war with the Greek city-states. Cicero called him "the father of history," and his only work, The Histories, is considered the first true piece of historical writing in Western literature. He traveled extensively through the lands of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea and collected stories, and then recounted his experiences with the varied people and cultures he encountered. ![]() Herodotus was a Greek historian living in Ionia during the fifth century BC. "The Best Book of 2007."-The New York Sun ![]() ![]() ![]() She’s also low on self-esteem, having a recently broken engagement behind her, and her travelling companion had to cancel. Well, it saves money and she’s low on funds. Barely hesitating when offered the keys to a car that needs to be driven to Delphi for someone by the name of Simon, she gets in the car and off she goes. How wrong a witch-in-waiting can be!īut then, I myself am so boring that I would never do what Camilla does. I used to think of the hero, Simon, as someone who wasn’t terribly fanciable. It’s a low-key kind of romance, so maybe I was too young the first time, wanting something more exciting, and not getting it. Then one day I re-read it and wondered what that had all been about, because it was absolutely fantastic. ![]() ![]() For years I always remembered My Brother Michael as one of Mary Stewart’s more ‘boring’ romances. ![]() ![]() It is accepted by you that Daunt Books has no control over additional charges in relation to customs clearance. ![]() If you are ordering goods for delivery outside of the UK, please note that your consignment may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once the goods reach the country of destination.Īny such charges levied in relation to customs clearance must be paid by you. ![]() For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin. We are experiencing delays with deliveries to many countries, but in most cases local services have now resumed. Ongoing Covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions are all impacting transportation and local delivery across the globe.
![]() ![]() In my opinion, it was a pretty poorly handled crossover event and the Owls didn’t have a clear motivation or a very good plan. You know a crossover tie-in is good when the participating title names its second volume after the event! The bulk of the material found in the hardcover Batman: Night of the Owls isn’t all that great. There will be some spoilers regarding the previous arc. Note: Don’t read this review if you plan on reading Volume 1. 2: Night of the Owls is a soft cover that includes issues #8-12 and the Zero issue that details Dick Grayson’s new and far more condensed origin story. All of that together makes for a pretty fulfilling collection of Dick Grayson stories. ![]() This volume still requires you know a bit about The Court of Owls, but rewards you for your effort with the best Night of Owls tie-in as well as two extra adventures. The first volume of the New 52 Nightwing’s adventures relied pretty heavily on readers knowing all about the Court of Owls storyline going on in Batman. ![]() ![]() ![]() LIKE I SAID NOBODY'S GOT A STORY LIKE THIS ONE THE YEAR IS NOW 2023.SO IVE BEEN HOMELESS FOR THIRTY THREE YEARS. WELL SINCE 1991 ( but I hate say since the year 1824, right. who hasn't got a story right?.well, the people listening or reading to my story should know by now I HAVE NO FAMILY IM BASICALLY HOMELESS IVE BASICALLY BEEN HOMELESS FOR. ![]() right? NOBODY'S GOT A STORY LIKE THIS ONE. my refrigerator needs to be removed and replaced.a pretty simple and basic and logical request. AHHH LET ME JUST WITHOUT SOUNDING LIKE AN ALARMIST OR EXAGGERATING.HUNDREDS OF TIMES.I EVEN REPORTED TO CASA DE CARE.ITS THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE HUD PROGRAM.TO THE SAN ANTONIO AIDS FOUNDATION (S.A.A.F.) SEVERAL AND I MEAN I WENT OVER AND BEYOND TO TELL THEM ABOUT. So the guy who comes over to remove my old refrigerator AFTER IVE PUT IN. ![]() I was hitting the shops, trying to move a little merchandise, maybe even find a present for my kid. Who hasn't got a story? Well nobody's got a story like this one. Harry Sturgeon : Friends, let me introduce myself. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Restaurant at the End of the Universe The Galaxy may offer a mind-boggling variety of ways to be blown up and/or insulted, but it’s very hard to get a cup of tea. Sadly, however, the weekend has only just begun. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this seems already to be rather a lot to cope with. One Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass. Share and enjoy.Ĭollected together in this omnibus are the five titles that comprise Douglas Adams' wildly popular and wholly remarkable comedy science fiction 'trilogy', introductions to each book, expanded material from the Douglas Adams archives plus a bonus short story, Young Zaphod Plays It Safe, and a special undeleted scene. A phenomenon across all formats, this 42nd anniversary paperback omnibus contains the complete Hitchhiker's Guide trilogy in five parts, charting the whole of Arthur Dent's odyssey through space and time. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lucy finds peace in motherhood and nurtures a secret compulsive disorder as she waits for Kenny to return to the life they once hoped to share. Famous for his daring escapes from the school, Kenny can’t stop running and moves restlessly from job to job-through fishing grounds, orchards, and logging camps-trying to outrun his memories and his addiction. Maisie internalizes her pain and continually places herself in dangerous situations. The paths of the five friends cross and crisscross over the decades as they struggle to overcome, or at least forget, the trauma they endured during their years at the Mission.įuelled by rage and furious with God, Clara finds her way into the dangerous, highly charged world of the American Indian Movement. Taken from their families when they are very small and sent to a remote, church-run residential school, Kenny, Lucy, Clara, Howie, and Maisie are barely out of childhood when they are finally released after years of detention.Īlone and without any skills, support, or families, the teens find their way to the seedy and foreign world of Downtown Eastside Vancouver, where they cling together, striving to find a place of safety and belonging in a world that doesn’t want them. CW/TW: alcohol abuse, drug abuse, off-page sexual abuse, physical abuse, sex, death Synopsis from Goodreads ![]() ![]() As the rejuvenated show begins to rake in profits, Diane's disgust at the abuse that is meted out to the captive surmounts her happiness in her grandfather's success, and she plans to set Ben free. Though she's warned against having contact with Ben, Diane finds herself immediately attracted to him and can't resist the temptation to visit his cage whenever she gets a chance. ![]() ![]() There she meets Ben Star, forced into captivity and billed as ``the Redman of the Rockies.'' Calling on her earlier training as a stunt rider, Diane becomes one of the show's main attractions. Disillusioned and restless in the stifling society of late-1800s Washington, D.C., Diane Buchannan has ditched her prestigious job as a senator's aide to head west and join up with her grandfather's ailing Wild-West show. ![]() |