Shadows and Echoes


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Many of these early memories have come to me unbidden without any prodding or poking; always there, part of the fabric of my childhood. Others, I suspect, will not be so easy to retrieve. Until I started this journey into the past, I would have said I had a very good memory, but now I find I am severely challenged. Do I actually remember that or have I heard it so many times that it has become as mine? Was it really like that or has time and distance enhanced, embellished, or distorted it? How can we know? Can we know?







The Tiger and the Wolf


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The first in the Echoes of the Fall series, The Tiger and the Wolf is an epic fantasy novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award and British Fantasy Award for Best Novel. ‘One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction’ – Christopher Paolini In the bleak northern crown of the world, war is coming . . . Maniye’s father is the Wolf clan’s chieftain, but she’s an outcast. Her mother was queen of the Tiger and these tribes have been enemies for generations. Maniye also hides a deadly secret. All can shift into their clan’s animal form, but Maniye can take on tiger and wolf shapes. She refuses to disown half her soul so escapes, rescuing a prisoner of the Wolf clan in the process. The killer Broken Axe is set on their trail to drag them back for retribution. The Wolf chieftain plots to rule the north, and controlling his daughter is crucial to his schemes. However, other tribes also prepare for strife. Strangers from the far south appear too, seeking allies in their own conflict. It’s a season for omens as priests foresee danger and a darkness falling across the land. Some say a great war is coming, overshadowing even Wolf ambitions. A time of testing and broken laws is near – but what spark will set the world ablaze? Continue this sweeping coming-of-age fantasy with The Bear and the Serpent.




Preston Singletary


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A retrospective celebrating this Tlingit artist's unique alchemy of Northwest Coast formline design and glass-blowing technique. In a meeting of European glass-blowing tradition and Northwest Coast design, Preston Singletary's art depicts cultural and historical images from his Tlingit ancestry in richly detailed, beautifully hued glass. By infusing traditional formline design with fresh energy through the use of modern materials, his work pays homage to his forebears. Recognized internationally, Singletary's works are held in such museum collections and galleries as the National Museum of the American Indian, the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston, MA), the Seattle Art Museum, the Corning Museum of Glass (Corning, NY), the Spirit Wrestler Gallery (Vancouver, B.C.) and the Handelsbanken (Stockholm, Sweden). This beautifully illustrated retrospective of an innovative artist at midcareer accompanies a touring exhibition. It includes a DVD and features essays by Melissa Post, curator at the Museum of Glass; Steven Brown, former curator of Native American art at the Seattle Art Museum, and Walter Porter, a Tlingit storyteller.




The Shadow of What Was Lost


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A young man with forbidden magic finds himself drawn into an ancient war against a dangerous enemy in book one of the Licanius Trilogy, the series that fans are heralding as the next Wheel of Time. As destiny calls, a journey begins. It has been twenty years since the godlike Augurs were overthrown and killed. Now, those who once served them -- the Gifted -- are spared only because they have accepted the rebellion's Four Tenets, vastly limiting their powers. As a Gifted, Davian suffers the consequences of a war lost before he was even born. He and others like him are despised. But when Davian discovers he wields the forbidden power of the Augurs, he and his friends Wirr and Asha set into motion a chain of events that will change everything. To the west, a young man whose fate is intertwined with Davian's wakes up in the forest, covered in blood and with no memory of who he is. . . And in the far north, an ancient enemy long thought defeated begins to stir. The Licanius Trilogy is a series readers will have a hard time putting down -- a relentless coming-of-age epic from the very first page. "Storytelling assurance rare for a debut . . . Fans of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson will find much to admire."" -- Guardian




The Braddick Chronicles: Whispers and Shadows -Echoes of the line


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The Braddick Chronicles: Shadows and Whispers - Echoes of the Line In a world where ancient ley lines hum with forgotten power, Detective Sampson Braddick's life takes a dramatic turn when his wife's murder plunges him into the dark underbelly of supernatural conspiracies. Braddick discovers a hidden realm where the boundaries between history and myth blur, haunted by her death and driven by an unyielding thirst for justice. Set against the sprawling, gritty backdrop of New York City, Braddick and his fierce partner, Detective Gonzalez, find themselves entangled in a series of bizarre disappearances that align with the city's mysterious ley lines. Their investigation leads them to unearth the sinister machinations of the Obsidian Order, an ancient and secretive society bent on harnessing these energies to reshape the world. As they chase elusive clues from the bustling streets of New York to the ancient cobblestone alleys of Rome, Braddick and Gonzalez uncover the Heart of Sanctity, a mystical artifact pivotal to the Order's dark rituals. The duo navigates the city's labyrinthine catacombs and sacred sites, racing against time to stop a celestial event that could trigger a cataclysmic shift in power. Their quest for answers draws them deeper into a web of global conspiracies, connecting the dots from the enigmatic ley lines of Stonehenge to the majestic Pyramids of Giza. Alongside Dr. Stanton, a brilliant and enigmatic historian, Braddick delves into the rich tapestry of human history and myth, unraveling secrets that have been buried for millennia. In the storm-lashed Scottish Highlands, Braddick and Gonzalez face their greatest challenge, battling shadowy figures and confronting the raw power of ley lines in a final, breathtaking showdown. It's a clash of wills and destinies, where ancient magic meets modern tenacity, and the stakes are nothing less than the world's fate. "The Braddick Chronicles: Shadows and Whispers - Echoes of the Line" is an immersive urban fantasy thriller that melds contemporary settings with the mystique of ancient lore. It's a tale of resilience, love, and the unyielding pursuit of truth in darkness. With deep emotional arcs, richly drawn characters, and a plot that intertwines historical mysteries with high-stakes action, this novel invites you to journey alongside Detective Sampson Braddick as he battles his inner demons and the shadowy forces that threaten our reality. Prepare to be swept into a world where every whisper of the past reverberates through the shadows, and every step brings you closer to the heart of an ancient enigma. The echoes of the line are calling—will you heed their call?




Original Blood


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DESTINY IS IN THE BLOOD GAILENE'S VOW is the delicious, but tormenting tale of two women as they become vampires. Gailene must rise from devastation, rage, and vengeance in 1790s rural England, leaving her human family to become a powerful vampire matriarch in fledgling America. Two centuries later, college coed, Zondra, discovers she's the leader of her grandmother's empire when she begins turning, though never bitten. Gailene's story unfolds to Zondra through their familial blood, revealing the tragic destiny, but poignant love both women have for Jeremiah. He lives in anguish while preparing Zondra to protect her new family against the retribution of Gailene's creator.




Echoes and Shadows


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Echoes & Shadows is a collection of poetry that was written over the course of the past half century. This collection of poetry began while I was still a youth growing up in a small rural Northern Michigan town. The collection was continued through my college days at Central Michigan University, extending through “learning years”, finishing with my coming of age as a writer and as a person. In many ways, Echoes & Shadows is a life history. It chronicles the events of my life and it speaks of the people and places that have most impacted my life. The poetry collection is my thoughts, feelings, philosophies, and memories. Echoes & Shadows is dedicated to the family, friends and women I have loved who so often have touched my life and inspired this collection of poetry. My sincerest thank you to Lisa, Tracy and Carlie Jo for their time and technical assistance in compiling these poems. Their efforts were a big factor in getting Echoes and Shadows ready for publishing.




An Echo of Things to Come


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'Fans of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson will find much to admire' Guardian on The Shadow of What Was Lost AS SHADOWS RISE, A DARKNESS AWAKES An amnesty has been declared for all Augurs - finally allowing them to emerge from hiding and openly oppose the dark forces massing against Andarra. However, as Davian and his new allies hurry north towards the ever-weakening Boundary, fresh horrors along their path suggest that their reprieve may have come far too late. Meanwhile, Caeden continues to wrestle with the impossibly heavy burdens of his past. Yet as more and more of his memories return, he begins to realise that the motivations of the two sides in this ancient war may not be as clear-cut as they first seemed . . . An Echo of Things to Come continues the epic story that began in The Shadow of What Was Lost, the acclaimed fantasy blockbuster from James Islington. The Licanius trilogy: The Shadow of What Was Lost An Echo of Things to Come The Light of All That Falls Praise for the series: 'Numerous surprises . . . action aplenty' SciFiNow 'You'll be left wanting more' SFX 'Astoundingly intricate world-building' Daily Mail 'Action-packed epic fantasy' BookBag




Whispers of the Dead


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A pair of severed feet, stored in a portable a cooler, is found in the house of a Federal judge in El Paso. The Special Tracking Unit soon discovers another - again, only the feet were left behind in an icebox. With few clues besides the body parts left behind, Magnus "Steps" Craig and his team find themselves enmeshed in the most difficult case of their careers. And The Icebox Killer has only just begun.