![]() ![]() The characters have all grown old and out-of-shape after decades of living in retirement, but emerge from retirement to save Gabe's daughter, Rose, who is trapped in a city under siege. The group includes Clay 'Slowhand' Cooper, 'Golden' Gabe, Ganelon, Matrick Skulldrummer, and Arcandius Moog. The characters are likened to rock stars. ![]() The story follows a band of mercenaries called Saga. The artwork for the books was created by Richard Anderson and the cover design was done by Lisa Marie Pompilio. The series includes Kings of the Wyld, Bloody Rose, and Outlaw Empire. It is the first of three books in The Band trilogy. The novel is Nicholas Eames's debut novel. The book is about a retired band of mercenaries that come out of retirement to save the daughter of one member. Kings of the Wyld is a 2017 fantasy novel by Nicholas Eames. 2017 r/Fantasy Stabby Award for "Best Debut Novel of 2017". ![]()
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![]() ![]() Her nudes are highly erotic.This is a very handsome, full sized hardcover, an exceptional production cover to cover. How she captures people and atmosphere so perfectly is amazing. The artwork here is superb, like a cross between the similar stipple technique of Virgil Finlay, and finely done woodcuts. ![]() As an adult Benny comes across this former unrequited love…does he concoct a disturbing sex fantasy, or has he been seduced by her and her two lovely companions? In her stippled, highly detailed illustrative style, Bunjevac crafts a gripping noirish, Nabokovian tale–sensual and disturbing. Bunjevac’s retelling follows a selfish young priestess, who is reborn as a young boy captivated with masterbation and one particular young woman. The jumping-off point of this graphic novel is the myth of Artemis and Siproites, in which a young man is turned into a woman as a punishment for the attempted rape of one of Artemis’ virgin cohorts. Pin-Up & Adult –You must be 18 or older. ![]() ![]() ![]() I suppose it depends how fresh it is… In any case, it will certainly aid in dispelling withdrawal symptoms for a short time. ![]() I recommend "Four" to existing fans of the series, for I believe they’ll get the most out of it and it may help to ease their pain – or not. 1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be thrilled by e The Initiate,e the second of four. Which, again, is what I believe was the intended affect. More FourFans of the Divergent series by No. I wouldn’t say that "Four is necessarily thrilling or spectacular, but rather the comfort of an old friend, a new perspective on someone you knew well – a friend of a friend, bringing new information to the table. Not only that, but I obtained a deeper understanding and appreciation for Amar, Zeke, Shauna, Tori and even Max. It’s been a while since I read the "Divergent" trilogy and it felt good to get back into the Roth mindset – particularly considering how traumatizing the end of "Allegiant" was… "Four" answered a lot of unasked questions, and certainly helped my understanding of him as a character – which, I suppose, is the point. ![]() ![]() Thankfully, he’s one of the best jumpers in the kingdom, flitting from body to body at will. His childhood love has lain in a coma since they were both ousted from the palace, and he’s deep in debt trying to keep her alive. ![]() Her reclusive uncle always greets the victor of the games, so if she wins, she gets her opportunity at last to kill him.Įnter Anton Makusa, an exiled aristocrat. Before King Kasa’s forces in San can catch her, she plans to finish the job and bring down the monarchy. Five years ago, a massacre killed her parents and left the palace of Er empty…and she was the one who did it. For those confident enough in their ability to jump between bodies, competitors across San-Er fight to the death to win unimaginable riches. ![]() #1 New York Times bestselling YA author Chloe Gong’s adult epic fantasy debut, inspired by Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, is a fiery collision of power plays, spilled blood, and romance amidst a set of deadly games.Įvery year, thousands in the kingdom of Talin will flock to its capital twin cities, San-Er, where the palace hosts a set of games. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() With Ava still living in Julian’s apartment, she and Edith fall into a quick friendship that evolves into a relationship. When Julian leaves for London on an extended work project, Ava meets Edith, a Hong Kong local and ambitious lawyer. As they fall into a quasi-relationship, Ava moves into his apartment, where Julian allows her to live rent-free. In her first months as an expat, she meets Julian-a 28-year-old English banker-who seems aloof about everything except his job. Noting that the school hires only white people, she remarks: “Like sharks’ teeth, teachers dropped out and were replaced.” From the jump, Ava approaches the world with cleareyed humor. In Irish author Dolan's debut novel, 22-year-old narrator Ava relocates from Dublin to Hong Kong to teach grammar at a school for English-language learners. A young millennial finds herself in a love triangle with a man and woman. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the very first scene, Oliver said, “We did wicked things, but they were necessary, too-or so it seemed. What are some of your favorite parts or quotes? What parts did you find confusing or wish were different? Rio! This thread will be openly talking about anything beyond this point, please use spoilers.īelow are some questions to help start conversation feel free to answer some or all of them, or post about whatever your thoughts on the material. Welcome to the fourth and final discussion thread for the August selection, If We Were Villains by M.L. Link to the original announcement thread. ![]() ![]() While Baxter (the dog in Dear Beast) has elements of Mouse’s personality, he is not Mouse. ![]() The real Simon is the most vocal cat you’ll ever meet! Yes, the Kevan Atteberry who also illustrates this series! Simon from Dear Beast is not only named after my daughter’s cat, Simon he is Simon. That’s where Dear Beast began.īy the way, my daughter got her cat from my friend and critique buddy, Kevan Atteberry. I’m pretty sure he smelled the cat on her, and I started to imagine what he might say to the cat if he could talk to him. The first time she came over after she got her cat, Mouse would not leave her alone. ![]() He saw her through her teen years, then she moved out and eventually adopted a cat. Our daughter was fourteen when we adopted Mouse. Everything King thinks, says and does is exactly what I imagine Mouse would do in a similar situation. My dog Mouse didn’t just inspire these series. But I needed to write the Buddy Files to get to King & Kayla. Now that I’m eight books into the King & Kayla series, I think these dog-centered mysteries work better as early readers than they did as chapter books. King & Kayla is a prequel to the Buddy Files. Thus my 7-book Buddy Files series was born. Therapy dogs meet lots of people who have a variety of problems to solve. While I was training him to be a therapy dog, I realized a therapy dog could make a great character in a book or series of books. I wouldn’t have written the Buddy Files, King & Kayla or Dear Beast series if not for my dog, Mouse. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() That’s not great. Oh yeah, and giant robots are attacking the city. it turns out Beth might be a way better sidekick than Katie! And now Beth and Marie are hanging out all the time, Jess is acting super weird, and Katie still needs to tell her mom about being a sidekick. The crosstown section are for my second battle with our neighboring middle school. Includes 20 'in what book' Battle of the Books questions and 20 short answer questions with answers. What’s better than BFFs? Super sidekick BFFs! Katie can’t wait to have Beth join her for sidekick training! Until. Katie the Catsitter by Colleen Venable and Stephanie Yue Battle of the Books. “Readers will revel in the heroic antics.” - The New York Times Calling all graphic novel fans! Get ready for sidekick training (and friendship drama!) with Katie the Catsitter in book 3 of the purr-fectly irresistible, bestselling middle-grade graphic novel series about growing up, friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats)! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mucking this up would mean Hudson and Wes missing their second chance at happily forever-afterlife.īoudreaux’s performance of a great book is fantastic Throw in a surprise visit from Hudson's niece - who may or may not be on the run from European paranormal police (who may or may not exist) - and guardianship of a teen shifter who might be the key to solving the whole mystery (if only she could recover her memory), and Wes and Hudson have never been busier.or happier.īut when a nightmare from Hudson's past comes back to haunt him, their weird, little found family is pushed to the brink. Now, Wes and Hudson must connect the dots between the shifter deaths and an uptick in brutal vampire attacks across the city. So what if their hoity-toity new neighbors haven't exactly rolled out the welcome mat for the paranormal pair? Their PI business is booming, and when a suspect they've been tailing winds up in the morgue, it's alongside a rash of other shifters in apparent drug-related fatalities. Ghost/god Wes Cooper and his not-life partner, vampire Hudson Rojas, have settled into cohabitation in an upscale part of Toronto. ![]() ![]() ![]() Initially then, it felt risky to want to share these books with 7 year old Alf, as if he didn't like them, I knew I would have felt miffed ( and possibly quite old!) Well for us, they haven't lost their charm, in fact I'm reading The Worst Witch books myself now with renewed applause, as I am amazed how easily they've crossed the 'gender gap'. ![]() I read these Jill Murphy books as a child, as did some of my friends, and we have many collective fond memories. This week we're trying to get through the last book in The Worst Witch series, as the UK's main children's channel CBBC has an adaption of the series starting this week, and he's really keen to watch it: At weekends I'll try to offer recommendations for literature based on what my seven year old boy has been reading on his own, or what we're reading together. ![]() So I've realised, from my posts so far, that I'm mainly concentrating on what my 1-5 year olds are enjoying. The Worst Witch books ( I have a series of 4, but I believe altogether there are 6 titles)Īuthor and Illustrator: Jill Murphy (first published 1993, Puffin books) ![]() |