A Quest of Her Own - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Quest of Her Own write by Lori M. Campbell. This book was released on 2014-06-24. A Quest of Her Own available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This collection of new essays seeks to define the unique qualities of female heroism in literary fantasy from Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings in the 1950s through the present. Building upon traditional definitions of the hero in myth and folklore as the root genres of modern fantasy, the essays provide a multi-faceted view of an important fantasy character type who begins to demonstrate a significant presence only in the latter 20th century. The essays contribute to the empowerment and development of the female hero as an archetype in her own right.
Her Knight's Quest
Her Knight's Quest - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Her Knight's Quest write by Alexis Morgan. This book was released on 2013-03-05. Her Knight's Quest available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. They are cursed by the gods, and war is their salvation. Love is their deliverance. For centuries, five legendary warriors have braved battles shoulder to shoulder. But now they must divide and conquer as lone champions against evil. Duncan, a scholar at heart, is drawn to an isolated abbey rumored to hold the answers to countering the terror unleashed by Duke Keirthan. Inside the cloistered walls lies the hidden collection of forbidden lore on dark magic. But the real key to the salvation Duncan seeks—both for the people of Agathia and his soul—is the abbess herself, Lady Lavinia. Hunted by the duke, who seeks to harvest her powers, Lavinia knows Duncan wants to help her. But can she trust the tortured warrior with her secrets? In the end, it is only by joining forces that they can save not only those they are sworn to protect but each other.
The Icon Hunter
The Icon Hunter - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Icon Hunter write by Tasoula Georgiou Hadjitofi. This book was released on 2017-04-11. The Icon Hunter available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Tasoula Hadjitofi was only a child when her homeland, Cyprus, was invaded. As bombs fell and soldiers marched through the streets, her mother stood guard, reminding her children to not be afraid—not of the bombs or anything else that may follow. They would always have their family and their faith. Soon thereafter, Tasoula found herself homeless and nation-less. A refugee. Decades later, she's a successful entrepreneur and the honorary Cypriot consul to The Netherlands. But family and faith remained her touchstones—and she never lost her longing for "home." She often thought of the gorgeous Cypriot churches and their icons. One day, an art dealer offers her a chance to buy Cyprian icons stolen during the war. Icons hold a special place in the hearts of many Greek Cypriots. They are not just masterpieces—they are artistic manifestations of faith and a gateway to the divine.Outraged, Tasoula sets out on a quest to repatriate these artifacts. An immensely difficult task as icons often lack provenance in the eyes of the law. But she is determined. Yet the road to “The Munich Case”—the largest art trafficking sting in European history—is filled with mind games, subterfuge, global politics, and a shady figure named Van Rinj, whose motives are never entirely clear...
The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe
The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe write by Kij Johnson. This book was released on 2016-08-16. The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. One of NPR's Best Books of 2016 and a Hugo, Nebula, John W. Campbell, and Locus Award finalist for Best Novella Professor Vellitt Boe teaches at the prestigious Ulthar Women’s College. When one of her most gifted students elopes with a dreamer from the waking world, Vellitt must retrieve her. "Kij Johnson's haunting novella The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe is both a commentary on a classic H.P. Lovecraft tale and a profound reflection on a woman's life. Vellitt's quest to find a former student who may be the only person who can save her community takes her through a world governed by a seemingly arbitrary dream logic in which she occasionally glimpses an underlying but mysterious order, a world ruled by capricious gods and populated by the creatures of dreams and nightmares. Those familiar with Lovecraft's work will travel through a fantasy landscape infused with Lovecraftian images viewed from another perspective, but even readers unfamiliar with his work will be enthralled by Vellitt's quest. A remarkable accomplishment that repays rereading." —Pamela Sargent, winner of the Nebula Award At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
A Place Called Home
A Place Called Home - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Place Called Home write by Eleanor Jones. This book was released on 2015-02-01. A Place Called Home available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. You can take the woman out of the country… When Ellie Nelson traded life in rural England for the big city, she left painful memories behind. Coming home to Little Dale means getting back in touch with nature and the animals that inspire her. And a local wildlife vet could even help the fledgling painter realize her dreams. Except he's the one who broke her heart. Andy Montgomery has to tread with caution. He can't put the creatures he's sworn to protect at risk. And Ellie isn't ready to trust him again. He doesn't blame her—he still hasn't told her his biggest secret. Once he does, will Ellie leave their close-knit community forever?
