The Wild Ass's Skin
Author : Honoré de Balzac
Publisher :
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 21,48 MB
Release : 1908
Category : France
ISBN :
Skin Hunger
Author : Kathleen Duey
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 15,85 MB
Release : 2008-09-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0689840942
Book Description
Living in a world where magic is outlawed, Sadima's special gift to speak to the animals binds her to two young men who are determined to restore magic to their poor village in order to save the people they love. Reprint.
Salt Magic, Skin Magic
Author : Lee Welch
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 41,76 MB
Release : 2018
Category :
ISBN : 9780473444501
Book Description
Lord Thornby has been trapped on his father's isolated Yorkshire estate for a year. There are no bars or chains; he simply can't leave. His sanity is starting to fray. When industrial magician John Blake arrives to investigate a case of witchcraft, he finds the peculiar, arrogant Thornby as alarming as he is attractive. John soon finds himself caught up in a dark fairytale, where all the rules of magic—and love—are changed.To set Thornby free, both men must face life-changing truths—and John must accept that the brave, witty man who's winning his heart may also be about to break it. Can they escape a web of magic that's as perilous as love?***"Magic, folklore, dark deeds, and hot romance combine in this wildly enjoyable, inventive story set in a lovely alt-Victorian Gothic world. More please!"—KJ Charles, RITA™-nominated author of THE MAGPIE LORD and SPECTRED ISLE"Salt Magic, Skin Magic by Lee Welch is the sort of book you want to read again the moment you reach the end. Beautifully written, with a romance that is by turns sweet and scorching, it belongs on the keeper shelf of any lover of paranormal historical."—Jordan L. Hawk, author of the WHYBORNE AND GRIFFIN and HEXWORLD series***Standalone novel: 78,000 words
The Magic Skin
Author : Honoré de Balzac
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 30,78 MB
Release : 2018-09-27
Category :
ISBN : 9781727357745
Book Description
The Magic Skin (La Peau de chagrin) is set in early 19th-century Paris and tells the story of a young man who finds a magic piece of shagreen that fulfills his every desire. For each wish granted, however, the skin shrinks and consumes a portion of his physical energy. Although the novel uses fantastic elements, its main focus is a realistic portrayal of the excesses of bourgeois materialism. Balzac's renowned attention to detail is used to describe a gambling house, an antique shop, a royal banquet, and other locales. He also includes details from his own life as a struggling writer, placing the main character in a home similar to the one he occupied at the start of his literary career. The central theme of La Peau de chagrin is the conflict between desire and longevity. The magic skin represents the owner's life-force, which is depleted through every expression of will, especially when it is employed for the acquisition of power. Ignoring a caution from the shopkeeper who offers him the skin, the protagonist greedily surrounds himself with wealth, only to find himself miserable and decrepit at the story's end. (source: Wikipedia)
The Magic Skin
Author : Honoré de Balzac
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 13,72 MB
Release : 2022-11-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3368400428
Book Description
Reproduction of the original.
The Magic Skin
Author : Honore de Balzac
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 41,66 MB
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1775453561
Book Description
Famous perfectionist Honore de Balzac labored for years to bring the fascinating idea behind The Magic Skin to life in a novel, and critics and fans alike agree that it is one of the French writer's masterworks. The story follows the experiences of a young man who finds a small piece of animal skin that magically fulfills his every desire. However, over time, he discovers that the seeming miracle has exacted a terrible toll on his body -- and his soul.
The Magic Skin
Author : Honoré de Balzac
Publisher :
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 25,99 MB
Release : 1914
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
Magic with Skin on
Author : Morgan Nikola-Wren
Publisher :
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 19,33 MB
Release : 2017-02-26
Category : American poetry
ISBN : 9780998589800
Book Description
In her much-anticipated debut poetry collection, Morgan Nikola-Wren has woven her signature romantic grit through a stunning, modern-day fairy tale. Chronicling the relationship between a lonely artist and her absent-albeit abusive-muse, Magic with Skin On will gently break you, then put you back together again. "Morgan's words will transport you, touch your heart and soul, even, at times, cut you. 'Magic with Skin On' will make you feel." -BROM, author of Lost Gods and The Child Thief
Sacred Scars
Author : Kathleen Duey
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 39,12 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Magic
ISBN : 9781847382443
Book Description
Having been driven out of their home by fire, Sadima, Franklin and Somiss escape and seek refuge in the secret cave hidden in the rocks. Somiss, now exiled and desperate, continues to hoard the magic he is recovering from the ancient documents, while Sadima and Franklin struggle to contain his egomaniacal ambitions. In Haph and Gerrard's world, forced to continually endure the painful ordeals used to 'teach' magic, the boys come to an uneasy and fragile truce as they vow to work together to stop the evils of the academy. But their tenuous pact falters as they plot to destroy Somiss and the dark academy and set the magic free…
Sandry's Book
Author : Tamora Pierce
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,54 MB
Release : 1999-09
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 9780613179355
Book Description
Four young misfits find themselves living in a strictly disciplined temple community where they become friends while also learning to do crafts and to use their powers, especially magic
