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The Lamia and the Midwife
by Iurdana Acasuso AtutuxaThe lamiak are part-humans believed to possess gold. In this folktale, a midwife helps deliver a lamia's baby. In return, the lamia offers her gifts that will bring her good fortune. But the midwife's human flaws get the best of her.
The Laminated Woman
by Evelyn E. SmithWhen you consider the varieties of people who will in all probability populate the near future the irrepressible George Gannett of this utterly delightful excursion into the star-bright realms of unorthodox fantasy should not too greatly surprise an Evelyn-Smith-enchanted-reader. For the lady waves a Prospero wand here, with a whimsical magic all her own.
The Lammas Field
by Catherine FisherEach year the Lammas Fair draws musicians and story-tellers to the grounds of the 17th-century house where Mick's father is manager. This year a woman comes to sell herbs and candles - and offer Mick help with his music. His flute-playing blossoms, yet he is consumed by it, fading as the music swells. Grotesque incidents mar the Fair. In horror, Mick's friend Katie understands the woman is drawing Mick into the Otherworld, to cross the boundary for ever. A compelling evocation of ancient folklore: the luring of a young man by a faery woman, and the rites of the Corn King, nurtured to full growth, then cut down.
The Lammas Field
by Catherine FisherEach year the Lammas Fair draws musicians and story-tellers to the grounds of the 17th-century house where Mick's father is manager. This year a woman comes to sell herbs and candles - and offer Mick help with his music. His flute-playing blossoms, yet he is consumed by it, fading as the music swells. Grotesque incidents mar the Fair. In horror, Mick's friend Katie understands the woman is drawing Mick into the Otherworld, to cross the boundary for ever. A compelling evocation of ancient folklore: the luring of a young man by a faery woman, and the rites of the Corn King, nurtured to full growth, then cut down.
Lammas Night
by Katherine KurtzAdolf Hitler believed in witchcraft. Could the witches of England weave a spell to keep him from destroying their land?
Lammas Night
by Katherine KurtzAn ingenious melding of espionage and the occult based in part on a true event in the secret history of the Battle of Britain during World War II. The year is 1940, and Great Britain's forces struggle against the invincible Nazi war machine. France has fallen easily to Adolf Hitler's army and England is next in his sights. A British secret agent pays the ultimate price to deliver early warning of the Führer's secret plan to harness the awesome power of the occult to conquer Great Britain by launching a supernatural assault that no defending military force could possibly deflect. British Intelligence operative Col. John "Gray" Graham of MI6 is not only a valuable player in the great game of wartime espionage, he is also a practitioner of the ancient occult arts. In this life--and other lives before--Gray's destiny has been firmly intertwined with that of his close friend Prince William of the British royal family. Now, with the future of Britain at stake, these two men, the spy and the royal, must rally the hidden adherents of the Old Religion, hoping to unite the British covens in defense of their endangered island homeland. But it will take more than combined Wiccan sorcery to repel the Reich's black magic on Lammas Night--and the sacrifice required might be greater than imagined and truly terrible to endure. Lammas Night is a spectacular feat of creative imagination from the author of the acclaimed Deryni fantasy series. Smart, affecting, and brilliantly conceived, it is an enthralling combination of historical fiction, war novel, and the occult that will appeal to fans of all fantastic literature.
L’amore è cieco (I Mutaforma #3)
by M. D. GrimmI Mutaforma: Volume 3Nella città di Haven, nel Montana, mutaforma e umani vivono assieme e al sicuro, per il momento. Ma tale sicurezza si basa sul fatto che la posizione della città rimanga un segreto, e ciò non durerà a lungo. Il mutaforma puma Travis Kruger ha trascorso gli ultimi dieci anni combattuto fra il desiderio di vendetta e quello di dimenticare il proprio atroce passato. Da quando il gruppo razzista noto come i Cavalieri lo ha accecato e ha massacrato la sua famiglia, Haven – e lo sceriffo Jack Ulger – sono stati il suo rifugio. Travis e Jack sanno che la loro amicizia potrebbe diventare qualcosa di più, ma Jack fa parte del branco di lupi dominante di Haven. Se dovesse scegliere un membro di un’altra specie come suo compagno, verrebbe esiliato. Ma quando un Cavaliere si infiltra a Haven, l’amore diventa l’ultimo dei loro problemi.
L'amore Strega
by Celeste Hall Giulia MastrantoniGatti mannari e streghe, una storia romantica. Rachel è cresciuta in una fattoria a Aspire. Ama gli animali, ma nel suo nuovo appartamento non può averne. In più, ha un gran bel daffare per impedire a suo fratello Matt di compiere il più grande errore della sua vita. Le cose si complicano quando un milionario sexy entra nel quadro. Vuole acquistare la tenuta della famiglia di Rachel e farne dei lotti per appartamenti di lusso. E è incredibilmente affascinante. Rachel pensa di ricorrere alla magia, ma scopre che il suo milionario è... un gatto mannaro! Questo è il secondo libro della serie Kitty Coven. Ci sono scene di nudo, ma il contenuto è adatto a un pubblico adolescente.
Lamp Black, Wolf Grey: A Novel
by Paula BrackstonArtist Laura Matthews and her husband Dan have given up their city life and moved to an ancient longhouse high in the mountains of Wales. Here she knows the wild beauty will inspire her to produce her best art, and perhaps the powerful nature of the place will give her the baby they have longed for so many years. But this high valley is home to others, too. Others such as Rhys, the charismatic loner from the croft, who pursues Laura with a fervor bordering on obsession. Or Anwen, the wise old woman from the neighboring farm who knows so much but seems to speak only in riddles. And then there is Merlin. Once he too walked these hills, when he was young and his legend as a powerful seer and magician was just beginning. It was here he fell for a young maid, and here he learned the cost of his love. In the Welsh mountains, so charged with tales and legends, Laura will find herself reaching through the gossamer-fine veil that separates her own world from Merlin’s and discover some landscapes hold more magic than others.
The Lampfish of Twill
by Janet Taylor LisleOn the unforgiving coast of Twill, a boy is sucked into a fantastic adventureThe country of Twill has a notoriously treacherous coastline: rough, rocky, and primed for shipwrecks and drownings. In the salt-scarred port town of Twickham, the locals are dependent on fishing. Everyone pitches in, devising new ways to catch fish and crabs without falling prey to the dangerous rocks and waves. Of all the fish that dart around their deadly shore, none is more prized than the lampfish, a glowing creature whose bones provide the hooks that sustain life on Twill. It takes a group of men to land a lampfish, but once in a lifetime, a hero comes along who can do it single-handed. And Eric wants to be the next champion. Eric, an orphan since infancy, has become mesmerized by the swirling Cantrip&’s Spout—a deadly whirlpool where he has recently spotted a colossal lampfish. Trying to catch that glowing beast will take him on a magnificent journey into the sea and beyond, deep into the darkest parts of himself. This ebook features a personal history by Janet Taylor Lisle including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s own collection.
The Lamps of the Angels
by Richard SabiaThe golden guardians denied mankind the stars. They were irresistible in their might ... and they were something more!
Lana Swims North (Mermaids to the Rescue #2)
by Lisa Ann ScottFans of Rainbow Magic and Mermaid Tales will love this new series full of adventures under the sea!Be brave and keep the seas safe!Princess Lana loves attending the Royal Mermaid Rescue Crew School, but she has a hard time speaking up in class, even when she knows the answer. Maybe she's too timid to be a Rescue Mermaid? Then Lana meets another misfit -- a funny horned creature named Spike. Lana helps Spike learn that he's a narwhal, and when he asks for help finding his way back to the Arctic, she's happy to swim along. A trip will help her forget her school worries for a while.The Northern Seas are full of new adventures -- but also an emergency! Can Lana finally find her voice and save the day, or will she freeze up?
Lanark: A Life in Four Books (Canons #1)
by Alasdair GrayThe cult classic novel of dreamlike fantasy and psychological realism by the author of Poor Things: A work of &“vivid imagination, yielding copious riches.&”—The Times Literary Supplement From its first publication in 1981, Alasdair Gray&’s Lanark was hailed as a masterpiece, inspiring Anthony Burgess to proclaim Gray the most important Scottish novelist since Walter Scott. With its echoes of Dante, Blake, Joyce, Kafka, and Lewis Carroll, Lanark has been published around the world to unanimous acclaim. A man wakes up on a train with no memory and seashells in his pockets. He finds himself arriving in a peculiar place called Unthank—where the sun only comes up part-way and the inhabitants are prone to disappearing. He names himself Lanark and soon encounters a gallery of characters who suffer from joblessness, alienation, and strange maladies. The novel&’s time-shifting narrative then draws readers into Lanark&’s former life in Glasgow as it explores its twin themes of humankind&’s inability to love and our compulsion to go on trying. This edition of Lanark features an introduction by the award-winning novelist Janice Galloway, as well as &“Gray&’s Tailpiece,&” a fascinating addendum to the novel. &“It was time Scotland produced a shattering work of fiction in the modern idiom. This is it.&” —Anthony Burgess, author of A Clockwork Orange &“A quite extraordinary achievement, the most remarkable thing in Scottish fiction for a very long time.&” —Scotsman
Lana's World: Let's Go to the Moon (Green Light Readers Level 2)
by Erica SilvermanThe story of a little girl who wants to fly high, from the author of the Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa series!When little Lana suggests a family adventure to the moon, Papa, Mama, Jay, Ray, and even Furry the dog have excuses not to go. But that&’s not enough to stop the imaginative and resourceful Lana from rocketing into space and ultimately getting her whole family to blast off with her… Vroom! Zoom! Whoosh! Welcome to Lana&’s World!
Lance of Earth and Sky (The Chaos Knight #2)
by Erin HoffmanIn the sequel to Sword of Fire and Sea, Vidarian Rulorat faces the consequences of opening the gate between worlds. Elemental magic is awakening across the planet after centuries of dormancy, bringing with it magically powered wonders including flying ships and ancient automata. Empires leap into war over long-disputed territory as their technologies shift. The spirit of his oldest friend, Ruby-killed in the immediate aftermath of the gate's opening-is trapped inside one of the gems used to open the gate. And Ariadel, his one great love, isn't speaking to him. Called into service by the desperate young emperor of Alorea, Vidarian must lead sky ships in a war against the neighboring southern empire, train the demoralized imperial Sky Knights to ride beasts that now shapeshift, master his own amplified elemental magic, and win back Ariadel-all without losing his mind. Compounding his task is a political minefield laid by the Alorean Import Company, which may or may not be fomenting war across the planet, and a shapeshifter that bonds to Vidarian during his early attempts to subdue the rogue birdlike seridi-a wolf pup that will prove to be the fabled bridge between sky and earth magics, an electricity elemental that takes the shape of a dragon upon maturity: the lance of earth and sky.
Lancelot and the Lord of the Distant Isles: Or, the Book of Galehaut Retold
by Patricia Terry Samuel N. RosenbergA retelling of the thirteenth-century French legend of Lancelot and the mutual love between him and Galehaut, Lord of the Distant Isles.Retellings of the Old French story of King Arthur, Guenevere, and Lancelot have left out a fourth figure amongst these legendary star-crossed lovers, the man who loved the knight, Lancelot. He was Galehaut, a mortal enemy of Arthur, and the invincible Lord of the Distant Isles. And he was Guenevere’s rival for Lancelot’s passion. The story is now complete, as a tragic double-love story, its complexity and emotional depth restored for the modern reader.It is an extraordinary tale. For love of Lancelot, Galehaut surrenders his political ambitions, submitting to the rule of Arthur; the same love leads him to facilitate relations between Lancelot and the Queen. The mighty Lord of the Distant Isles, who had seemed destined to conquer the world, becomes a paragon of love-inspired self-sacrifice in this ancient tale of one man who deeply loves another.“Judith Jaidinger’s wood engravings illustrate a dual love story, Lancelot’s love for Guenevere and Galehaut’s for Lancelot.” —Publishers Weekly
Lancelot Du Lethe (Mad Merlin)
by J. Robert KingThe Arthurian epic that began in Mad Merlin continues in Lancelot du Lethe, the story of the greatest knight, paramour, and traitor the Round Table has ever known. The story of Lancelot is one of striving for perfection only to fall short due to the sins of the flesh. But in Lancelot du Lethe the knight is only partially of the mortal realm. He and Guinevere share a mystical bond of which Arthur cannot be a part, for they are both of the bloodline of the fey, immortally destined to be betrothed. This ensuing war of loyalties and love threatens the uneasy peace not just mortal realm but of the entire netherworld of the multipantheons of gods as well.Drawing from Joseph Campbell, and from sources both historical and literary, this is a new take on the story of Camelot's most famous knight, told as only the author of Mad Merlin can.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Land Beyond All Dreams
by Bryan FieldsIn this sequel to Life With a Fire-Breathing Girlfriend, David Fraser has a world of trouble on his hands. Well, more like three worlds of trouble...His mother is dying of lung cancer. His employer's experimental weight-loss drug is turning people into flesh-eating psychopaths. And Ingrim Thain, an undead necromancer, has murdered the program's research director and taken over his body. If all that weren't enough, a cat with working thumbs just moved into David's house.Thain doesn't even want to be enemies--he offers David wealth and power beyond anything he's ever known. He even offers to cure David's mother and spare those he loves from the coming war. All Thain wants is for David to stay quiet about the drug's side effects.Do the right thing and his mother dies. Do the wrong thing, and his mother lives while billions of others die. For David, the solution is simple. Thain's appetite for conquest endangers not only Earth, but Rose's world and every other world Thain learns about. Thain must be stopped. But how do you kill someone whose will has already proven stronger than death itself?
Land Beyond the Map: Keys to the Dimensions Book 1
by Kenneth BulmerExpressway to an Uncharted Sphere"Theyre about!" the woman whispered, and Crane abruptly saw a strange light shining through the heavy black curtains that shrouded the house. He crossed to the window and before anyone could stop him he drew the curtain back.At first he did not understand what he saw: a round gleaming, colour-running orb stared unwinkingly back into his face. It was an eye. An immense sad eye staring at him through the chink of the curtains, an eye surrounded by a living whorl of flame that he had last seen engulfing poor Barney in the parking lot.At least three others had disappeared into the strange world from which those aliens had come, and a girl had been driven insane by them. And before Crane's quest to unravel the secret of the Map Country was complete, the fate of two worlds would hang in the balance.
Land Beyond the Map: Keys to the Dimensions Book 1 (Gateway Essentials #34)
by Kenneth BulmerExpressway to an Uncharted Sphere"Theyre about!" the woman whispered, and Crane abruptly saw a strange light shining through the heavy black curtains that shrouded the house. He crossed to the window and before anyone could stop him he drew the curtain back.At first he did not understand what he saw: a round gleaming, colour-running orb stared unwinkingly back into his face. It was an eye. An immense sad eye staring at him through the chink of the curtains, an eye surrounded by a living whorl of flame that he had last seen engulfing poor Barney in the parking lot.At least three others had disappeared into the strange world from which those aliens had come, and a girl had been driven insane by them. And before Crane's quest to unravel the secret of the Map Country was complete, the fate of two worlds would hang in the balance.
Land Keep (Farworld #2)
by J. Savage<p>Four mythical Elementals - Water, Land, Air, and Fire - have the power to save two worlds, Earth and Farworld, from a common enemy: the Dark Circle. In book one, Water Keep, a portal has been opened between the two worlds, allowing Marcus, from Earth, and Kyja, from Farworld, to combine their unique gifts and begin their epic quest to find the Elementals. <p>In book two, Land Keep, Marcus and Kyja travel with Cascade, a Water Elemental, toward Land Keep, the home of the powerful and wise Land Elementals. However, their journey may end before it even begins. Land Keep is empty, deserted for at least a thousand years, and the rumor is that the creatures who once controlled all land magic are extinct. Marcus and Kyja's only hope seems to lie in finding the Augur Well, a legendary Oracle protected by subtle traps and mind-bending trials. To succeed in their quest, Marcus and Kyja must also avoid the Keepers of the Balance, an order dedicated to redistributing magic to the rich and powerful. And they must travel far underground, where Cascade is unable to follow and where they will be unable to leap to the safety of Earth. <p>As the Dark Circle closes around them, Marcus and Kyja are faced with the temptation of what they desire most. Sacrifices must be made, and not everyone will survive unscathed.</p>
The Land Leviathan
by Michael MoorcockSeeking the answer to the mystery of life, Captain Oswald Bastable visits the Temple of the Future Buddha and is thrown through time to a new twentieth century. Plague, anarchy and superstition rule the world where he finds himself. Bands of diseased mutants pillage the continents while pirate U-boats prowl the oceans. But from this chaos emerges Black Attila, commander of the African Hordes and master of the most terrible weapon ever devised by Man - the Land Leviathan, a terrifying ziggurat on wheels, a moving mountain of deadly artillery. At last, after centuries of cruel oppression, the Land Leviathan helps the Black Attila establish Black Power on an unimaginable, global scale. Unimaginable, that is, to anyone except Michael Moorcock who has re-written the history of the twentieth century in his own totally original, biting style.
The Land Leviathan (A Nomad of the Time Streams Novel)
by Michael MoorcockA brand-new edition of the second novel in Moorcock's acclaimed steampunk series.Oswald Bastable visits an alternate 1904. Here, he discovers that most of the Western world has been devastated by a short, yet horrific, war fought with futuristic devices and biological weapons. An Afro-American Black Attila is conquering the remnants of the Western nations, destroyed by the wars, in an attempt to bring civilization and social order.
Land of Big Numbers: Stories
by Te-Ping ChenA Best Book of the Year: Barack Obama · NPR · The Washington Post · The Philadelphia Inquirer · Esquire · Kirkus Reviews · Chicago Public Library · Electric LiteratureMalala Yousafzai’s Fearless Book Club Pick for Literati "Dazzling...Riveting." —New York Times Book Review“Gripping and illuminating . . . At the heart of Te-Ping Chen’s remarkable debut lies a question all too relevant in 21st Century America: What is freedom?” —Jennifer Egan “Immensely rewarding, from the first sentence to the last . . . An exceptional collection.” —Charles YuA “stirring and brilliant” debut story collection, offering vivid portrayals of the men and women of modern China and its diaspora, “both love letter and sharp social criticism,” from a phenomenal new literary talent bringing great “insight from her years as a reporter with the Wall Street Journal” (Elle).Gripping and compassionate, Land of Big Numbers traces the journeys of the diverse and legion Chinese people, their history, their government, and how all of that has tumbled—messily, violently, but still beautifully—into the present.Cutting between clear-eyed realism and tongue-in-cheek magical realism, Chen’s stories coalesce into a portrait of a people striving for openings where mobility is limited. Twins take radically different paths: one becomes a professional gamer, the other a political activist. A woman moves to the city to work at a government call center and is followed by her violent ex-boyfriend. A man is swept into the high-risk, high-reward temptations of China’s volatile stock exchange. And a group of people sit, trapped for no reason, on a subway platform for months, waiting for official permission to leave.With acute social insight, Te-Ping Chen layers years of experience reporting on the ground in China with incantatory prose in this taut, surprising debut, proving herself both a remarkable cultural critic and an astonishingly accomplished new literary voice.
Land Of The Burning Sands: The Griffin Mage: Book Two (Griffin Mage #2)
by Rachel NeumeierGereint of Casmantium knows little about the recent war in which his king tried to use griffins and fire to wrest territory from the neighbouring country of Feierabiand . . . but he does know that his kingdom's unexpected defeat offers him a chance to escape from his own servitude.But now that the griffins find themselves in a position of strength, they are not inclined to forgive, and the entire kingdom finds itself in deadly peril. Willing or not, Gereint will find himself caught up in a desperate struggle between the griffins and the last remaining Casmantian mage. And even the strongest gifts of magecraft may not suffice when the fiery wind of the griffins begins to bury Casmantium beneath the burning sands . . .