The Prince Got The Blue Falcon


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The Prince Got The Blue FalconA long time ago, a king and queen controlled the western islands. They had only one son named prince james, whom they adored. The youngster developed into a tall, powerful, and attractive young man who was faster than any boy in the nation among his age in running, shooting, swimming, and diving. Additionally, Prince James could sail and play the harp, and in the winter, when everyone was huddled around the enormous hall fire making bows or weaving fabric, he would tell stories of the exploits of his forebears.Orde the Amazing story to continue




The Blue Falcon


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In this sequel to 'Spooning Danny', town marshal Lief Ceriese continues his search for the cattle rustlers. But every discovery he makes only increases the mystery and his investigation too quickly leads to the shooting of two men. And his troubles are magnified by the presence of a 'blue falcon'.




Blue Falcon


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Set in Thailand & LaosWhy make a deal with the devil when you've got God on a technicality? For Bangkok Security Consultant and James Bond wannabe Richard Falcone, that technicality grants him immortality as long as he remains a blue falcon.blue falcon / n / (slang, derog) 1(a) A code phrase coined by US military personnel. (b) Someone who serves himself at the expense of others. (c) Buddy F**kerBut then he takes things a step too far.Framed by a dirty Thai cop for the murder of his boss and blackballed by his acquaintances, Falcone flees to Laos where he finds sanctuary, if not peace. There, an encounter with a man known as the Anti-Buddha inspires an unorthodox mission to reconcile his need for vengeance and atonement. Technicalities be damned, Falcone launches a daring operation that may not only satisfy divine justice, but irrevocably change the lives of his alienated friends and jilted lovers if it doesn't get them all killed first.




The Folk Tales of Scotland


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The classic folk tales of Scotland were passed down from storyteller to storyteller, and from the first sentence they held the attention of the listeners and readers as though a spell had been cast over them, transporting them to a magical realm where mermaids and men, selkies and sailors, ogres and princesses all mingle and are miraculously transformed. First published in 1956, the Montgomeries, distinguished folklorists, gathered these captivating stories from all parts of Scotland. This collection became a classic of the storytelling tradition retold in a simple, dramatic style, appealing to adult and child alike. Now published by Birlinn Limited in a handsome gift edition and illustrated with Norah Montgomerie's own original drawings, it is a book to be treasured for years as the key to an enchanted, timeless world.




The King of Ireland's Son


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This is a collection of fairy and folk tales from Ireland all written by the famous Irish author Padraic Colum. All the stories are interconnected so that although each is complete in itself, it leads into the next. The language and imagery used are beautiful and will appeal to children and adults alike.




Gilly Martin the Fox


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With the help of a shape-shifting fox, the Prince of Alban goes on a series of quests, among such enemies as the Giant With Five Heads and the Seven Big Women of Jura.




Thomas the Rhymer


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Award-winning author and radio personality Ellen Kushner’s inspired retelling of an ancient legend weaves myth and magic into a vivid contemporary novel about the mysteries of the human heart. Brimming with ballads, riddles, and magical transformations, here is the timeless tale of a charismatic bard whose talents earn him a two-edged otherworldly gift. A minstrel lives by his words, his tunes, and sometimes by his lies. But when the bold and gifted young Thomas the Rhymer awakens the desire of the powerful Queen of Elfland, he finds that words are not enough to keep him from his fate. As the Queen sweeps him far from the people he has known and loved into her realm of magic, opulence—and captivity—he learns at last what it is to be truly human. When he returns to his home with the Queen’s parting gift, his great task will be to seek out the girl he loved and wronged, and offer her at last the tongue that cannot lie.




The Blue Falcon


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IN LOVE AND WAR, SOME OATHS ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN... Riding into the arena under the furling blazon of the blue falcon, Sir Conan de Corbney accepts a token from the young beauty, Lady Chandra, sparking a romance foretold long ago. That is, unless Conan's mother can help it. Colluding with her son's rival, Sir Tedric, Lady Udele secretly arranges a more lucrative marriage for her son and weds him to Edwina--Chandra's older sister--while Sir Tedric claims the fiery Chandra for himself. Thus begins the star-crossed lovers' quest, amidst treachery and betrayal, for the path back to each other's arms. When a knight is pledged twice, once for loyalty and once for love, which oath will prove stronger? From private chambers to the distant bloodstained shores of the Crusades under King Richard's reign, THE BLUE FALCON is a timeless tale of adventure, treachery, and above all, an unforgettable love story. Robyn Carr is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Virgin River Series and The Thunder Point Series. PRAISE FOR ROBYN CARR'S HISTORICALS: "She has done it again. Robyn Carr is absolutely marvelous." -Danielle Steel "Adventure, danger, derring-do, as well as doings at the glittering anything-goes court of Charles II...Carr tells an entertaining yarn." -Publishers Weekly "A fast, gripping story...The reading public can anticipate good books from an imaginative new author." -Best Sellers




Wild Women


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Steven Butts arrives in Canada to become a professor and race cars. His girlfriend comes too. Everything that can go wrong does. Note to self: Next time, leave Eddie home Do not accept a job teaching something you know nothing about Canada is cold; do not buy a British sports car On entering academia, abandon all logic Hands off the student body Do not visit old girlfriend in London If you do, avoid sleeping with her flat mate Never get married to make yourself feel better Once married, you will become strangely attractive to women. Just say no On wife's Opening Night, do not take a student Do not go car racing Do not crash It's a scream now, but finding yourself lost in Canada wasn't so funny at the time.




Through Night to Light


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