The Dragon's Tattoo


Book Description

The clan won't let me love a human.I'm the alpha of my dragon shifter clan, and I'm bound by duty.It doesn't matter that Skye's my fated mate. She's human.They won't accept her.I won't accept anyone else.She was my best friend when we were young.I've loved her since I was a teenager.But I've done my best to keep my distance, for the good of the clan.Enough. I'm the alpha now and I'm done waiting.I want Skye as my mate. My clan will have to live with it.Anthony is not the boy who broke my heart.I haven't seen Anthony since I was sixteen.He was my best friend, but I don't remember him being this hot.Anthony filled out. I've been burned by relationships before, and I'm not about to fall into one with him.Especially since we're working together. And with his track record.We have a second chance to start something we missed out on as kids. But I'm not sure I'm ready to risk my heart again.Yet there's something about Anthony that makes me want to take the risk.Is potential heartbreak worth it for a chance at true love?The Dragon's Tattoo is a 65,000 word dragon shifter romance featuring fated mates who were separated young but are ready to take a second chance at love after reuniting in the workplace.




The Art of Drawing Optical Illusions


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From impossible shapes to three-dimensional sketches and trick art, you won't believe your eyes as you learn to draw optical illusions in graphite and colored pencil. Perfect for beginning artists, The Art of Drawing Optical Illusions begins with a basic introduction to optical illusions and how they work. Jonathan Stephen Harris then guides you step-by-step in creating mind-blowing pencil drawings, starting with basic optical illusions and progressing to more difficult two- and three-dimensional trick art. Perspective and dimension are difficult to capture for both beginning and established artists, but now you can hone those skills in the most unique way possible, while also exercising your mind with these brain-boosting, unbelievable tricks!




The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo


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Mikael and Lisbeth try to dig up the truth as the darkness of the Vanger family threatens to engulf the both of them in this graphic novel adaptation of the novel.




Tattoo Designs of Japan


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This book is a collection of classic Japanese tattoo imagery, as perfected by master artist, Horiyoshi III (Yoshihito Nakano).




Floating West


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A gorgeous, full-scale reproduction of a rare, early 20th century book of Japanese tattoo designs. Accompanied by a lushly illustrated introductory essay detailing the book's mysterious origins and curious history. Around 1900, during the late Meiji era, an anonymous Japanese tattoo artist painted dozens of extraordinary tattoo designs on the silk pages of a small homemade book: writhing, bearded dragons; elegant geishas; eagles and snakes locked in midair combat; meticulously observed cranes on the wing; a spider in his web, awaiting prey. Within a decade, this enigmatic volume had become the prized possession of an Arkansas farmer and amateur tattooer whose travels never took him beyond the South Central states. Floating West reproduces the original book of designs in its entirety, making a singular object of tattoo history available to artists, enthusiasts, and historians worldwide.




The Book of Dragons


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R. F. Kuang, Kate Elliott, Todd McCaffrey, Garth Nix, Peter S. Beagle, and other fantasy and science fiction masters take on the greatest mythical beast. From China to Europe, Africa to North America, dragons have long captured our imagination in myth and legend. Whether they are rampaging beasts awaiting a brave hero to slay or benevolent sages who have much to teach humanity, dragons are intrinsically connected to stories of creation, adventure, and struggle beloved for generations. Bringing together nearly thirty stories and poems from some of the greatest science fiction and fantasy writers working today— Garth Nix, Scott Lynch, R. F. Kuang, Ann Leckie & Rachel Swirsky, Daniel Abraham, Peter S. Beagle, Beth Cato, Zen Cho, C. S. E Cooney, Aliette de Bodard, Amal El-Mohtar, Kate Elliott, Theodora Goss, Ellen Klages, Ken Liu, Seanan Maguire, Patricia A McKillip, K. J. Parker, Kelly Robson, Michael Swanwick, Jo Walton, Elle Katharine White, Jane Yolen, Kelly Barnhill, Brooke Bolander, Sarah Gailey, and J. Y. Yang—and illustrated by award-nominated artist Rovina Cai with black-and-white line drawings specific to each entry throughout, this extraordinary collection vividly breathes fire and life into one of our most captivating and feared magical creatures as never before and is sure to become a treasured keepsake for fans of fantasy, science fiction, and fairy tales. “A treasure trove of wonder.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A heaping hoard of literary gems that fans of dragon-powered stories will surely treasure.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Seems almost certain to be the most significant fantasy anthology of 2020.” —Locus




Slave to the Needle


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Professional tattoo artists and their clients showcase tattoo imagery in various forms, featuring traditional and neo-traditional Americana, Japanese themes, and New School designs. Find geishas, sugarskulls, dragons, and more executed with the utmost care and precision in this unique display of tattoo art that goes beyond the ordinary flash book to convey how inspiration makes its way from mind to skin. This celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the original Slave to the Needle tattoo shop in Seattle starts with an illustrated history of how the shop came to be--during the "Tattoo Renaissance" of the mid-'90s. There is a section dedicated to paintings and ink drawings of surreal and fantasy art and vibrant flash, followed by a collection of stunning sleeve, backpiece, and bodysuit designs created by the shop's owner, crew, and guests. This retrospective is a vital component to any serious tattoo artist or collector's library.




Cover


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Peter Mendelsund has enjoyed years as a much-sought-after book cover designer and art director. Among the many recognizable jackets he has created are those for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; collections of the works of Joyce, Kafka, Dostoevsky, de Beauvoir, and Foucault; the contemporary works of Martin Amis, Tom McCarthy, Ben Marcus, Jo Nesbø, and James Gleick; and many more. All have greatly benefitted from the care and touch Mendelsund gave them. Cover abounds with Mendelsund's completed book jackets along with ephemera from his previously unseen creative method, including jacket sketches, interior art and editorial illustrations, and scores of rejected drafts. These images are punctuated by Mendelsund's reflections on his work and his process, as well as by texts from writers with whom he has worked and designed for. Cover is a compendium of beautiful design and a beautiful design object itself; a profile and celebration of one of the publishing world's most talented and prolific contemporary creators, and a brilliant showcase of his deft touch for balanced and innovative design.




Dragon Tattoos


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Dragons have gripped the collective imagination for centuries, appearing in ancient mythology, religion and fantasy universes. Some of the most striking examples of these fearsome creatures are found in contemporary skin illustration. This beautifully illustrated, full-color book presents a gallery more than 150 stunning dragon tattoos. These range from traditional European and Eastern examples to the modern variations of fantasy dragons, hybrids and chimeras. Tattoo expert Doralba Picerno delves into the different folk lore and mythologies behind these popular icons, in their many iterations, and why many choose to get them as skin illustrations. Dragon Tattoos will appeal equally to both prospective and seasoned tattoo enthusiasts as well as those simply interested in immersing themselves in this intriguing decorative art, showcasing the very best in modern as well as traditional dragon tattoo art.