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"If men no longer know what they are looking at, there may well be
unicorns in the world yet, unknown and glad of it." Living in peace
in her lilac wood, the Unicorn didn't know the world had changed,
or that anything had happened to the rest of her kind. Overhearing
a chance conversation, she resolves to venture out and discover the
truth. The road is dangerous, and the risks are great. If she
fails, then unicorns will be lost. Forever. A modern fairy tale,
The Last Unicorn is a beloved classic, voted by TIME as one of the
100 greatest fantasy novels of all time. It is fantastical,
poignant, wistful and wonderous, showing us the humanity of magic,
and the magic of humanity. Available in the UK for the first time
in decades, this edition features an introduction by Patrick
Rothfuss.
My father cleared his throat. He began to say, "They took her," but
he never got past the first word, and had to start again. He said
finally, "The Dreamies took her. She went with the Dreamies." Sooz
was an extraordinary little girl. She grew into an extraordinary
woman, with a gift given to her by a unicorn, after a battle with a
griffin. The gift is more precious than she could have imagined but
sets her on a dangerous path to rescue the sister she never knew
she had from a land to which humans never go. But Sooz is no
ordinary human. She may not be human at all. The one thing this
changeling child does know is love, and courage. Combining the Hugo
award-winning novelette Two Hearts with brand new story Sooz, The
Way Home returns us to the world of The Last Unicorn. Peter S.
Beagle brings the same humanity, poignancy and wisdom that makes
his writing so magical.
Jonathan Rebeck is homeless. Bankrupt. He has dropped out of
society and has been living quietly in a local cemetery, under the
care of a raven who is quite good at stealing sandwiches. Far from
being lonely, however, Jonathan is able to converse with the ghosts
around him, and finds himself following two new spirits, Michael
and Laura, as they fall in love with each other. He becomes
invested in, and part of, their cautious romance. But the
circumstances behind Michael's death are slipping from his memory,
and the further from life they drift, the closer the loss of love
feels. When a visiting widow stumbles across Jonathan in his
graveyard home, will the living world begin to intrude on this fine
and private place? Peter S. Beagle's legendary, beautiful debut
novel is filled with all his characteristic warmth and humanity.
With a new introduction by Neil Gaiman, A Fine and Private Place is
a timeless classic from the author of The Last Unicorn.
'Case and the Dreamer' brings together Theodore Sturgeon's last
stories, written between 1972 and 1983. They include 'The Country
of Afterward', a sexually explicit story Sturgeon had been unable
to write earlier in his career, and the title story, about an
encounter with a transpatial being that is also a meditation on
love.
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Tamsin (Paperback)
Peter S. Beagle
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R282
Discovery Miles 2 820
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Arriving in the English countryside to live with her mother and new
stepfather, Jenny has no interest in her surroundings&150until
she meets Tamsin. Since her death over 300 years ago, Tamsin has
haunted the lonely estate without rest, trapped by a hidden trauma
she can't remember, and a powerful evil even the spirits of night
cannot name. To help her, Jenny must delve deeper into the dark
world than any human has in hundreds of years, and face danger that
will change her life forever. . . .
My father cleared his throat. He began to say, "They took her," but
he never got past the first word, and had to start again. He said
finally, "The Dreamies took her. She went with the Dreamies." Sooz
was an extraordinary little girl. She grew into an extraordinary
woman, with a gift given to her by a unicorn, after a battle with a
griffin. The gift is more precious than she could have imagined but
sets her on a dangerous path to rescue the sister she never knew
she had from a land to which humans never go. But Sooz is no
ordinary human. She may not be human at all. The one thing this
changeling child does know is love, and courage. Combining the Hugo
award-winning novelette Two Hearts with brand new story Sooz, The
Way Home returns us to the world of The Last Unicorn. Peter S.
Beagle brings the same humanity, poignancy and wisdom that makes
his writing so magical.
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In Calabria (Hardcover)
Peter S. Beagle
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R534
R443
Discovery Miles 4 430
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From the acclaimed author of The Last Unicorn comes a new,
exquisitely-told unicorn fable for the modern age. Claudio Bianchi
has lived alone for many years on a hillside in Southern Italy's
scenic Calabria. Set in his ways and suspicious of outsiders,
Claudio has always resisted change, preferring farming and writing
poetry. But one chilly morning, as though from a dream, an
impossible visitor appears at the farm. When Claudio comes to her
aid, an act of kindness throws his world into chaos. Suddenly he
must stave off inquisitive onlookers, invasive media, and even more
sinister influences. Lyrical, gripping, and wise, In Calabria
confirms Peter S. Beagle's continuing legacy as one of fantasy's
most legendary authors.
The 30th anniversary of a fantasy classic from Peter S. Beagle!
In "The Wisdom of the Shire," Noble Smith sheds a light on the
life-changing ideas tucked away inside the classic works of J.R.R.
Tolkien and his most beloved creation--the stouthearted Hobbits.
"The Wisdom of the Shire "draws important lessons from "The Lord of
the Rings," "The Hobbit," "The Silmarillion," and other tales of
the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, the wizard Gandalf, and the many
residents of Middle-earth. Author Noble Smith shows how a snug
Hobbit-hole is actually just a state of mind and how even the
smallest person can have the valor of a Rider of Rohan. He explores
subjects dear to a Halfling's heart, such as beer, food, and
friendship, as well as more serious concerns, such as courage,
living in harmony with nature, and good versus evil.
How can simple pleasures such as gardening, taking long walks, and
eating delicious meals with friends make you significantly happier?
Why is the act of "giving" presents on your birthday instead of
"getting" them such a revolutionary idea? What should you do when
dealing with the Gollum in your life? And how can we carry the
burden of our own "magic ring of power" without becoming devoured
by it? For fans of Tolkien's books and their award-winning film
adaptations by director Peter Jackson, "The Wisdon of the Shire"
holds the answers to these and more of life's essential questions.
A prestigious anthology series, Best American Fantasy is guest
edited by Ann & Jeff VanderMeer, with Matthew Cheney serving as
the series editor, showcasing the best North American fantasy short
fiction from the preceding year.
Beloved author Peter S. Beagle (The Last Unicorn) returns with this
long-anticipated new novel, a beautifully bittersweet tale of
passion, enchantment, and the nature of fate. It was a typically
unpleasant Puget Sound winter before the arrival of Lioness Lazos.
An enigmatic young waitress with strange abilities, when the lovely
Lioness comes to Gardner Island even the weather takes notice. As
an impossibly beautiful spring leads into a perfect summer, Lioness
is drawn to a complicated family. She is taken in by two
disenchanted lovers--dynamic Joanna Delvecchio and scholarly Abe
Aronson -- visited by Joanna's previously unlucky-in-love daughter,
Lily. With Lioness in their lives, they are suddenly compelled to
explore their deepest dreams and desires. Lioness grows more
captivating as the days grow longer. Her new family thrives, even
as they may be growing apart. But lingering in Lioness's past is a
dark secret -- and even summer days must pass.
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Tamsin (Paperback)
Peter S. Beagle
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R573
R498
Discovery Miles 4 980
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Two lonely souls on opposite sides of life and death...
Arriving in the magnificent countryside of Dorset, England, to
live with her mother and new stepfather, the young and very
American Jenny Gluckstein has little interest in her historic
surroundings, including that of the 700 acre Stourhead Farm her
stepfather is restoring. Then she meets Tamsin, a kindred spirit
that has haunted the lonely estate for 300 years, trapped by a
hidden trauma she can't remember, and by a powerful evil even the
spirits of night cannot name. To help her, Jenny must delve deeper
into the dark world than any human has in centuries, and face a
danger that will change her life forever.
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