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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Myth & legend told as fiction
This is a story about every child's imagination-your imagination.
It takes place in the early twentieth century about 1910. It is a
fairy tale, a fantasy. However, the places are real and so are the
people. The names have been altered to add a touch of mystery, or
just in case someone does not like his or her character. The house
is real, including the three doors. Maybe it's your house, your
home town, or your family. Maybe it's your name that has been
changed in our story. Even Gillo, the Troll is real. At least he
was real to my youngest grandson. The only contrast to his
imaginary friend, Gillo and the Gillo of our story is that his
friend Gillo was just about always in trouble. When my grandson,
was about Sue's age in our story (four), he came walking in the
living room with peanut butter all over his face. His mom said,
"Didn't I say to stay out of the peanut butter?" He immediately
said, "Yes, but you don't understand; Gillo fell into the peanut
butter jar, and I was just trying to get him out." Imagination is
an excellent gift.
Imagine: if we could combine dreams and reality in a world where we
live forever.Oliver believes his life to be one of disappointment
and failure. Haunted by the memory of a mysterious woman he
encountered thirty years ago, and obsessed with finding her, he
embarks on a journey embracing grief, hope, myths and legends to
find her. He is drawn into diverse worlds, from ancient rural
beliefs and traditions to emerging medical science, as he and the
reader are led to question the boundaries between dreams, reality
and imagination. This original speculative fiction title has been
described as 'It's a Wonderful Life for the 21st Century' "Another
Life is a beautiful and thought-provoking meditation on the meaning
and purpose of life, seen through the lens of a mystery story
steeped in English folklore...The book's narrative voice and its
depiction of details from the natural world are outstanding."
British Fantasy Society
'Sexy, surprising, and full of secrets' Stephanie Garber, #1 Sunday
Times bestselling author of the Caraval series A heart is a
dangerous thing to steal. AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLER Cruel
Prince meets A Court of Thorns and Roses in this sexy,
action-packed fantasy about a girl who is caught between two
treacherous faerie courts and their dangerously seductive princes.
Brie would do anything before making a deal with the Fae; death is
better than their vicious schemes. But when her sister is taken by
the sadistic king of the Unseelie court, there is nothing Brie
wouldn't do to get her back-including making a deal with the king
himself to steal three magical relics from the rival Seelie court.
Gaining unfettered access to the Seelie court is easier said than
done. Brie's only choice is to pose as a potential bride for the
Seelie Prince, Ronan-a prince who's not quite as wicked as she once
thought. Unwilling to let her heart distract her, she accepts help
from a band of Unseelie misfits with their own secret agenda. But
as Brie spends time with their mysterious leader, Finn, she finds
herself struggling to resist his seductive charm. Caught between
two dangerous courts, Brie must decide who to trust with her
loyalty . . . and with her heart. 'Beautifully broken and epic . .
. A must read for fans of Sarah J Maas and Jennifer L Armentrout'
Carrie Ann Ryan, New York Times bestselling Author of the Elements
of Five Series 'A sexy new take on fae fantasy . . . prepare to
fall for your newest book boyfriend' Lisa Maxwell, New York Times
bestselling author of The Last Magician 'An enchanting story of
magic, adventure, and the lengths we will go to for the ones we
love' Catherine Cowles, author of the Wrecked series
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