![]() Of modern man, one that no one outside the family knows exists, forĪs a vampire hunter, I spend my life traveling all over the world, hunting and It’s a lineage that goes back to the beginning Us a destiny of great importance, passed down through the ages from As my mother’s favorite speech goes, we carry with See, I’m a Greer, and Greer women, as far back as anyone knows, have hunted No talks with the boss, no second chances. ![]() ![]() I screw up, I most likely end up dead-or worse. Somehow, that’sĪs dangerous as my job is, it’s something I was born into, a profession I can’tĮver quit. And even if it does, it isn’t suchĪ bad way to die, not compared to my other choices. Side: of all the dangers in my life, an airplane crash is probably the Very few things scare me, inįact, but unfortunately, flying is one of them. Thing I want to hear ten minutes before leaving the ground is all theĭifferent ways I can be suddenly and painfully brought back to ![]() “safety features” lecture before every take-off. Everything about airplanes makes me nervous,įrom the cramped seats to the dry, recirculated air, to the flight attendants’ The hopes that it would distract me from the growing rumbling of nerves So I found a seat at the gate and busied myself with a newspaper in ![]() M Y FLIGHT THE NEXT morning was delayed an hour due to bad weather in London, ![]()
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![]() ![]() It turns out that Sam makes a great girl. Sam is a charismatic, funny kid, but can he be trusted to be a reliable friend? Matthew and his "mates" decide that Sam must undertake a challenge in order to prove himself: He must start off his new year at the school posing as a girl. Matthew's American cousin, Sam, has come to London to live with the family. Lewis George Orwell Mary Pope Osborne LeUyen Pham Dav Pilkey Roger Priddy Rick Riordan J.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lewis Carroll’s beloved companion stories Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass are reinvented in one volume by the talented design firm MinaLima, whose drawings of some of Western literature’s most famous characters will delight and enthrall. Perhaps the most popular female character in English literature, Alice is accompanied on her journey of trials and tribulations by the frantic White Rabbit, the demented and terrifying Queen of Hearts, the intriguing Mad Hatter, and many other eccentric characters. The story of Alice, an inquisitive heroine who falls through a rabbit hole and into a whimsical world, has captured the hearts of readers of all ages. Originally published in 1865, Lewis Carroll’s exquisite Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass have remained revered classics for generations. Language: Engelska - Information regarding the book: Lewis Carrolls. Kp boken Alices Adventures in Wonderland (MinaLima Edition) av Lewis Carroll (ISBN 9780062936615). Lewis Carroll’s beloved classic stories are reimagined in this deluxe illustrated gift edition from the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise, MinaLima-designed with stunning full color artwork and several interactive features. Publisher: Harper Collins USA Original Hardcover 320 p. ![]() ![]() Eighteen-year-old Trinity may be going blind, but she can see and communicate with ghosts and spirits. Armentrout starring a girl with an explosive secret whose hiding place has just been discovered. To save her family and maybe the world, she’ll have to trust Zayne. Read every book in the New York Times bestselling Harbinger series by Jennifer L. Zayne has secrets of his own-but working together becomes imperative once demons breach the compound and Trinity’s secret comes to light. ![]() Not the least because one of the outsiders is the most annoying and fascinating person she’s ever met. ![]() ![]() When Wardens from another clan arrive with reports that something is killing both demons and Wardens, Trinity’s world implodes. If the demons discover the truth about Trinity, they’ll devour her to enhance their powers. Her gift is the reason she’s been in hiding for years in a compound guarded by Wardens-shape-shifters who protect humankind from demons. Meet Trinity Marrow, a girl with an explosive secret whose hiding place has just been discovered…Įighteen-year-old Trinity may be going blind, but she can see and communicate with ghosts and spirits. ![]() Every page left me wanting more."- New York Times bestselling author Brigid KemmererīOOK ONE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING HARBINGER SERIES The Origin Series The Darkest Star The Burning Shadow The Dark Elements Bitter Sweet Love White Hot Kiss Stone Cold Touch Every Last. Her characters will grab hold of your heart and refuse to let go. Armentrout is a master of weaving rich contemporary realism with magic and mayhem. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() At the same time, though, I was leery of the title. On one hand, pirates! The blurb on the cover promised me a female Captain Jack Sparrow, and that struck me as a fun idea. I wasn’t entirely sure what to think of Daughter of the Pirate King before I began it. For the most part they’re vague or obvious or both, but still. However, there is something-or rather, some one-she did not count on: Riden, the first mate who seems able to see through her deceptions and who she finds unexpectedly charming. Alosa is stronger and more skilled than any other pirate, so she is confident in her ability to accomplish her mission quickly and easily. Alosa is the daughter of the pirate king, and she has gotten herself intentionally kidnapped by the son of powerful pirate lord so that she can steal a valuable map fragment that will lead her father to a hidden island guarded by sirens and home to untold treasures. ![]() |