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A stunning YA romantasy inspired by Greek mythology by the
acclaimed author of The Fandom duology. Twin sisters, Icari and
Sephie, live in a world where magical gifts are bestowed on a
chosen few, divided into three callings: healers, embalmers and
alchemists. Icari is a born healer. Sephie is shocked when she's
told she's an embalmer; especially since she already has alchemist
powers. One person holding two powers is a crime punishable by
death, so Sephie now carries a fatal secret. When winged demons
steal Sephie to the underworld, only a pair of wings can bring
Icari to save her twin. But can a gentle healer learn to fight -
and fly? A thrilling YA fantasy adventure romance inspired by Greek
mythology From the acclaimed author of The Fandom duology, Anna Day
A tale of love, sisterhood, magic and the triumph of life and truth
over death Set in a gorgeous desert world of Oases and citadels
PRAISE FOR THE FANDOM: 'I couldn't put it down' MELINDA SALISBURY
'I cannot recommend The Fandom highly enough' LOUISE O'NEILL 'I
devoured The Fandom in one sitting' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE '[A]
glorious epic ode to fan culture ... For fans of Fangirl and
Caraval.' BUZZFEED
This book explores the intersection of folklore and new media
storytelling in feminist adaptations of traditional fairy tales.
Focusing on the Germanic folktale, the author investigates how
retelling and reinterpreting fairy tales in online fan fiction both
criticizes traditional narratives and reinforces the continued
importance of fairy tales, while also mirroring contemporary
concerns and changes in German-speaking society. Fan versions of
the examined folktales are repurposed to serve new functions within
the communities in which they are told. Within the community
investigated in this book, the stories open an online space where
women can reclaim and reconsider the role canonical fairy tales
play in their lives. Introducing fandom and new media studies to
the realm of oral storytelling and folklore produces a new way of
understanding the importance of communal folklore even in an age of
mass culture. The adaptations traced throughout this book show the
fascinating longevity and flexibility of the folktale and its power
to reimagine the Germanic past into the future.
Whether it is morning coffee or tea, or champagne with dinner and a
glass of port after, these handy reference books offer insight into
coffee and tea blends and champaigne and port vintages. Over 100
full-color photographs help to identify the "best of the best."
Drink and enjoy!
The Cinema of Sofia Coppola provides the first comprehensive
analysis of Coppola's oeuvre that situates her work broadly in
relation to contemporary artistic, social and cultural currents.
Suzanne Ferriss considers the central role of fashion - in its
various manifestations - to Coppola's films, exploring fashion's
primacy in every cinematic dimension: in film narrative;
production, costume and sound design; cinematography; marketing,
distribution and auteur branding. She also explores the theme of
celebrity, including Coppola's own director-star persona, and
argues that Coppola's auteur status rests on an original and
distinct visual style, derived from the filmmaker's complex
engagement with photography and painting. Ferriss analyzes each of
Coppola's six films, categorizing them in two groups: films where
fashion commands attention (Marie Antoinette, The Beguiled and The
Bling Ring) and those where clothing and material goods do not
stand out ostentatiously, but are essential in establishing
characters' identities and relationships (The Virgin Suicides, Lost
in Translation and Somewhere). Throughout, Ferriss draws on
approaches from scholarship on fashion, film, visual culture, art
history, celebrity and material culture to capture the complexities
of Coppola's engagement with fashion, culture and celebrity. The
Cinema of Sofia Coppola is beautifully illustrated with color
images from her films, as well as artworks and advertising
artefacts.
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