Author : Leslie Ann Moore
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,19 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Fantasy fiction
ISBN : 9781933770017
Moore'ss novel tells of a young, orphaned woman who is scorned by society for her mixed human and elven blood. She discovers that she possesses a mysterious magical power and when she travels to Elven lands in search of answers, she discovers a shocking truth about her identity that will have epic consequences for an entire nation.
Author : Leslie Ann Moore
Publisher :
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 41,42 MB
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Fantasy fiction
ISBN : 9780979621154
Born between two cultures, a young woman searches for acceptance. An ancient evil searches for her. A young girl lives as a social outcast due to her mixed human and elven blood. To escape an arranged marriage, Jelena flees into the unknown on a quest to find her elven father. Her journey takes her on an unexpected adventure of magic, danger, and most startling of all ? true love. 2008 IBPA Ben Franklin Award for Best First Fiction ?GRIFFIN?S DAUGHTER is ranking right up there with any fantasy I?ve read recently from the major presses.?? Tia Nevitt, Fantasy Debut ?This is the opening tale of what looks to be a great epic fantasy.? ? Harriet Klausner, #1 Ranked Amazon Reviewer ?Leslie Ann Moore?s debut fantasy book, Griffin?s Daughter (the first book of the Griffin?s Daughter Trilogy), is quite an interesting book. I think it?s the best romantic fantasy debut I?ve read this year.? ? Sami Airola, Risingstar.net ?(A) likeable set of characters who showed heart, and an engaging story. (R)eaders new to fantasy who liked Feist, and the Mallorean, etc, would like this too - I would recommend it accordingly.? ? Janny Wurts, author of The Wars of Light and Shadow
Author : Leslie Ann Moore
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 18,62 MB
Release : 2012
Category :
ISBN : 9781301185269
Seventeen year old Jelena Preseren has lived her entire life as a social outcast because of her mixed human and elven blood. She labors as a servant in the household of her uncle, the powerful Duke of Amsara.When her uncle tells her she is to be sold as a concubine to his wealthy neighbor, rather than submit, Jelena makes the decision to flee and strike out into the unknown on a quest to find her elven father.Accompanied by her human cousin, Jelena's journey takes her to a strange and beautiful land whose people live in the shadow of impending war. There, she encounters a fate she never anticipated--one of magic, danger, and most startling of all, true love.Set against a backdrop of romance and adventure, Griffin's Daughter tells the story of one young woman's brave struggle to discover her true place in the world.AWARDSGriffin's Daughter won the 2008 Benjamin Franklin Award for Best First Fiction from the Independent Book Publishers Association.PRAISE FOR GRIFFIN'S DAUGHTER TRILOGY"Moore's narrative drive and suspenseful plot twists will leave readers eager for the conclusion to this intricate and appealing tale" -- Publishers Weekly"A likeable set of characters who showed heart and an engaging story. Readers new to fantasy who like Feist and the Mallorean would like this too--I would recommend it accordingly." -- Janny Wurts, author of The Wars of Light and Shadow"Moore's debut novel earned her the Ben Franklin Award for Best First Fiction and it's easy to see why...For those who enjoy a good, well written fantasy, pick up a copy of Griffin's Daughter." -- Todd A. Fonseca, author of The Time Cavern"This is the opening tale of what looks to be a great epic fantasy. Fantasy fans who read this author's first published tale will demand Moore adventures in the Soldaran Empire and beyond." -- Harriet Klausner, #1 Ranked Amazon ReviewerBOOKS IN THE GRIFFIN'S DAUGHTER SERIESGriffin's DaughterGriffin's ShadowGriffin's Destiny
Author : Kristin Wolden Nitz
Publisher : Peachtree Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,78 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Brothers and sisters
ISBN : 9781561453801
When eleven-year-old Kate and her younger brother Michael encounter a baby griffin in an Italian garden, they vow to help the creature find its way back home and to keep Griffo's existence a secret.
Author : Leslie Moore
Publisher :
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 22,65 MB
Release : 2013-03-07
Category :
ISBN : 9780615775500
Seventeen year old Jelena Preseren has lived her entire life as a social outcast because of her mixed human and elven blood. She labors as a servant in the household of her uncle, the powerful Duke of Amsara. When her uncle tells her she is to be sold as a concubine to his wealthy neighbor, rather than submit, Jelena makes the decision to flee and strike out into the unknown on a quest to find her elven father. Accompanied by her human cousin, Jelena's journey takes her to a strange and beautiful land whose people live in the shadow of impending war. There, she encounters a fate she never anticipated-one of magic, danger, and most startling of all, true love. Set against a backdrop of romance and adventure, Griffin's Daughter tells the story of one young woman's brave struggle to discover her true place in the world.
Author : Ned Rust
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 45,52 MB
Release : 2016-08-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1626723435
"Part Narnia. Part Home Alone. It wouldn't have shocked me to learn the book had been written by some guy named Lemony Vonnegut." —James Patterson, New York Times bestselling author “A terrific read, magic really, an adolescent book for adults, an adult book for adolescents, a funny, wise, enthralling romp from fist page to last . . . So much better than Harry Potter” —Peter Quinn, Author of Hour of the Cat When Patrick Griffin passes out after a chemistry experiment gone bad, he wakes up in a strange parallel world, where everyone has huge eyes and tiny ears, and is addicted to smartphones called "binkies." Patrick thinks it's all a weird dream, but he's about to wake up to an adventure beyond his wildest imagination. Meanwhile, a huge rabbit-like creature named Mr. BunBun is roaming through Patrick's hometown, leaving a trail of chaos behind it. Its mission? To save Earth from imminent doom. See what happens when the fate of three worlds lies in the hands of one boy and one gigantic bunny in this first book of the hilarious and mind-bending new adventure series by Ned Rust, Patrick Griffin and the Three Worlds.
Author : Adele Griffin
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 46,57 MB
Release : 2012-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 140226836X
Jennie's connection with her twin brother, Toby, grew stronger after he died in 1864. Now Jennie must rely on her ability to communicate with his spirit to find out what has happened to her beloved fiancé, Will, while he was off at war. The army says he died honorably in battle. But his brother confides that Will became a violent criminal and died in a prison camp. Jennie begins to doubt that anyone is telling her the truth. With the help of a spiritualist photographer, the spirit of her dead fiancé, and the clues she discovers and keeps in her scrapbook, Jennie must put together the pieces of this mystery before she loses her home, her fortune, and possibly her life.
Author : Carrie Ryan
Publisher : Dutton Books
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 45,33 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0525426507
At fourteen, Frances survived a slaughter that claimed the lives of her parents and best friend, Libby, but she took on Libby's identity and wealth while plotting revenge against the powerful Wells family and now, at age eighteen, is ready to destroy them, including her first love, Grey.
Author :
Publisher : Griffin's Daughter Trilogy
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 13,61 MB
Release : 2014-05-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780692204948
"Born between two cultures, a young woman searches for acceptance. An ancient evil searches for her. A young girl lives as a social outcast due to her mixed human and elven blood. To escape an arranged marriage, Jelena flees into the unknown on a quest to find her elven father. Her journey takes her on an unexpected adventure of magic, danger, and most startling of all -- true love." -- Back cover.
Author : Lois Duncan
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 48,23 MB
Release : 2010-10-05
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0316182648
From beloved author Lois Duncan comes a frightening novel about a group of students who set out to teach their malicious teacher a lesson -- only to learn that one of them could be a killer. Mr. Griffin is the strictest teacher at Del Norte High, with a penchant for endless projects and humiliating students. Even straight-A student Susan can't believe how mean he is to her crush, Dave, and to the charismatic Mark Kinney. So when Dave asks Susan to help a group of students teach Mr. Griffin a lesson of their own, she goes along with them. After all, it's a harmless prank, right? But things don't go according to plan. When one "accident" leads to another and people begin to die, Susan and her friends must face the awful truth: one of them is a killer.
