![]() ![]() It is a typical love story, written with a lot of descriptive detail that brings you right into the lives of the characters. The twists and turns of the story are intriguing enough to keep the readers going till the end of the story. The writing is good though you really need to keep note of the date written at the top of every chapter. The author has a real talent with bringing believable events into the story to touch the heart and bring hope and healing to worthy individuals who need it most. The mystery, suspense, and beauty of the characters make for a compelling and stunning read. The novel masterfully builds the tension until it reaches a fever pitch as Isa finally begins putting the various pieces of the puzzle into place. ![]() This novel is a masterpiece for all the readers who are the true fan of great fiction. His fictional characters are always fascinating and memorable. Cook is so good at character development. “The Black Company ” is an evocative and page-turning novel that will leave an imprint on the psyche of those who read it. Description of The Black Company by Glen Cook ![]() Instead of introducing the reader to his characters steadily, and allowing the reader to follow the leading characters development as people, Cook throws the reader into the. Eddings Belgariad, although in a completely different way. This impressive and superb novel will keep you up for many days and nights as it tells a great story for the reader of all ages. Glen Cooks Black Company series is at least as good as, if not better than, R.E. The “The Black Company by Glen Cook” is both a heartbreaking and beautiful little story of love & loss, strength & finding your way. ![]()
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Optioned as a Netflix series (currently in production) before even being published, Cursed tells the story of Arthur from Nimue’s perspective. ![]() There have been many reimaginings of Arthurian legends over the years (we at The Geekiary are rather big fans of BBC’s Merlin), but none of them quite take the stance that Tom Wheeler and Frank Miller’s Cursed does. ![]() ![]() ![]() Simultaneously, Mimi's granddaughter Suzanna Parrish arrives in the city at Mimi's behest. A young man named Calhoun Mooney, chasing an escaped homing pigeon, accidentally glimpses the Fugue hidden in the carpet, which profoundly affects him. ![]() Mimi reaches old age and is hospitalised following a stroke. The Fugue, resembling an ordinary, albeit exquisitely woven, carpet is left in the care of a normal woman, Mimi Laschenski, who married one of the Seerkind and resides in Liverpool, England. This creature's nature is entirely unknown to the Seerkind, as no-one has survived to describe it. Their aim was to avoid persecution by humans (who call them demons and fairies) and eradication by a destructive being known as the Scourge. ![]() The book was nominated in 1988 for the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel.ĭecades prior to the book's opening, a magical race known as the Seerkind combined all of their powers to create a secret world known as "the Fugue", a carpet into which they wove their most beloved locations, animals, possessions and themselves as a safe haven. Two normal people become embroiled in the fate of the Fugue, attempting to save it from those who seek to destroy it. It is about a magical world that is hidden inside a tapestry, known as the Fugue, to safeguard it from both inquisitive humans and hostile supernatural foes. Weaveworld is a 1987 dark fantasy novel by English writer Clive Barker. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I was thrilled to spot The Rithmatist at my library and immediately grabbed it off the shelf. ![]() Review: As a huge fantasy fan, I’d wanted to check out Brandon Sanderson’s books for a long time (and I WILL read you one day, Mistborn trilogy! I promise.). Not being a Rithmatist doesn’t discourage Joel from learning as much as he can about the subject, and his extensive knowledge becomes vital to solving the mystery behind the disappearances of some of the school’s pupils. He is one of the normal students at Armedius Academy, which also provides its Rithmatist students with a specialized education. His dream appears to be out of reach, though, because Rithmatists are chosen at an early age, and Joel was not selected. 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On prices of liquor was increased by 6-10 per cent. ![]() ![]() ![]() We do run out of stocks for some titles while every effort has been made to ensure stock is available for all the titles. They are not publisher's returns, remainders or s ourced from bookfairs Please note our books are brand new and supplied directly from the publishers. Customer Reviews: 4.8 out of 5 stars 362 customer ratings.Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 1.7 x 7.6 inches. ![]() ![]() Publisher: Aladdin Reprint edition (November 7, 2017).Series: Keeper of the Lost Cities (Book 5).The Neverseen have their own Initiative, and if Sophie doesn’t stop it, they might finally have the ultimate means to control her. Every new clue seems to lead deeper into her world’s underbelly and the Black Swan aren’t the only ones who have plans. But when she’s warned that the people she loves most will be the next victims, she knows she has to act.Ī mysterious symbol could be the key-if only she knew how to translate it. The lines between friend and enemy have blurred, and Sophie is unsure whom to trust. The threat of war hangs heavy over her glittering world, and the Neverseen are wreaking havoc. Sophie Foster is back in the Lost Cities-but the Lost Cities have changed. ![]() ![]() She just wants to protect her brother, which I suppose is a very laudible thing to want, but I must admit it isn't very compelling. A variety of characters seem to have pretty good reasons to find it, too. Seriously, by the end of the book it's like Bruce Willis in Pulp Fiction.īut, no, ostensibly the adventure-quest is to find The Living Blade. But they seem more or less like humans with a sip of superiority juice.Īlso known as: How Much Can Noraya Take. It's closer to low fantasy than high, with magic being pretty rare, though there is at least one other 'race' of humanoids called wraiths. ![]() The book does a good job of easing you into the world, though those looking for in-depth explanations of how things work might be disappointed. It's a very interesting and unusual mix, it just didn't work that well for me.įairly light and non-intrusive. The basic problem is this: the writing style and protagonist are YA, but the plot/content/language is Grimdark. My best guess is YA fans who are getting a little older and looking to push their boundaries. This is a very hard review because I'm not exactly sure who to recommend the book to. ![]() ![]() We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. 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(And parents will be happy to oblige.) Review Quotes Conceptually radical. Cleverly irreverent and irresistibly silly, The Book with No Pictures is one that kids will beg to hear again and again. Even if the words are a preposterous song about eating ants for breakfast, or just a list of astonishingly goofy sounds like BLAGGITY BLAGGITY and GLIBBITY GLOBBITY. Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud. You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian. Book Synopsis A #1 New York Times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. About the Book Cleverly irreverent and irresistibly silly, this innovative and wildly funny read-along by Emmy]-winning writer and actor Novak (NBCs The Office) is one that kids will beg to hear again and again. ![]() |