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Mulan meets The Song of Achilles in He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan - a dazzling queer historical fantasy of war and destiny set in an epic alternate China, and sequel to Sunday Times bestselling She Who Became the Sun.
What would you give to win the world?
Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high after her victory – one that tore southern China from its Mongol masters. Now she burns with a new desire: to seize the throne and crown herself emperor.
However, Zhu isn’t the only one with imperial aspirations. Courtesan Madam Zhang plots to steal the throne for her husband. But scorned scholar Wang Baoxiang is even closer to the throne. He’s maneuverered his way to the capital, where his courtly games threaten to bring the empire to its knees. For Baoxiang also desires revenge: to become the most degenerate Great Khan in history. In the process, he’d make a mockery of the warrior values his Mongol family loved more than him.
To stay in the game, Zhu must gamble everything on one bold move. A risky alliance with an old enemy: Ouyang, the brilliant but unstable eunuch general. All contenders will do whatever it takes to win. But when desire has no end, and ambition no limits, could the price be too high for even the most ruthless heart to bear?
For fans of WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING, GREAT CIRCLE and THE PAPER PALACE: lush, immersive, soaring tale of a young woman's journey to becoming, of love and loss, home and resilience, and finding those where least expected, and a breathtaking exploration of our connection to nature.
On a cool autumn morning, Victoria Nash heads into her village pulling a rickety wagon filled with late-season peaches. As she nears an intersection, a stranger in town stops to ask her the way.
She makes the decision to walk with him. 'Go as a river,' he tells her as they part ways. So begins a mezmerising story of split-second decisions and considered acts that make up one woman's tumultuous life, as Victoria begins to absorb and follow his words.
Gathering all the pieces of her small and extraordinary existence, spinning through the eddies of desire, heartbreak and betrayal, she will arrive at a single rocky decision that will change her life for ever.
Guide to how "elements of style" function in the composition and
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Nature Spy Guide
Shelley Rotner; Photographs by Shelley Rotner
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The poignant true story of a Jewish family who hid in an attic for
two years before they were captured by the Nazis. The film follows
the life of celebrated diarist Anne Frank (Millie Perkins), as
remembered in hindsight by her father Otto (Joseph Schildkraut).
Shelley Winters won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, and the
film also garnered Oscars for Best Black and White Cinematography
and Best Art Direction, in addition to receiving a further five
nominations.
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. ‘The rain pattered dismally against the
panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of
the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the
creature open…’ Victor Frankenstein’s monster is stitched
together from the limbs of the dead, taken from ‘the dissecting
room and the slaughter-house’. The result is a grotesque being
who, rejected by his maker and starved of human companionship, sets
out on a journey to seek his revenge. In the most famous gothic
horror story ever told, Shelley confronts the limitations of
science, the nature of human cruelty and the pathway to
forgiveness. Begun when Mary Shelley was only eighteen years old
and published two years later, this chilling tale of a young
scientist’s desire to create life – and the consequences of
that creation – still resonate today.
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Her Secret Hope
Shelley Shepard Gray
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Almost two years after Lilly Kurtz first traveled to Pinecraft,
Florida, with friends, she's decided to make a fresh start there.
She's ready to be new-and-improved Lilly, a Lilly without a past, a
Lilly with no secrets. At first, everything goes well. She gets a
job, her coworkers feel like family, and she enjoys reconnecting
with her friends. But it turns out the past is reluctant to be left
behind. When Lilly meets hardworking farmer Eddie Byler, she can't
get him off of her mind. But then she discovers that Eddie actually
lives just a few miles from her hometown in Ohio. Lilly knows that
he's not going to like it when he finds out what secrets she's been
running from. And she knows she could never follow the man she's
falling in love with back to a place where she's never felt
accepted. Will Lilly have to give up on love in order to find
peace? Or could it be that love is actually the solution to all of
her problems?
What would you give to win the world?
Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high after her victory – one
that tore southern China from its Mongol masters. Now she burns with a
new desire: to seize the throne and crown herself emperor.
However, Zhu isn’t the only one with imperial aspirations. Courtesan
Madam Zhang plots to steal the throne for her husband. But scorned
scholar Wang Baoxiang is even closer to the throne. He’s maneuverered
his way to the capital, where his courtly games threaten to bring the
empire to its knees. For Baoxiang also desires revenge: to become the
most degenerate Great Khan in history. In the process, he’d make a
mockery of the warrior values his Mongol family loved more than him.
To stay in the game, Zhu must gamble everything on one bold move. A
risky alliance with an old enemy: Ouyang, the brilliant but unstable
eunuch general. All contenders will do whatever it takes to win. But
when desire has no end, and ambition no limits, could the price be too
high for even the most ruthless heart to bear?
One of the first dystopian novels ever written, The Last Man
traces the impact of an unstoppable pandemic as it slowly overtakes the
world. Beginning in the year 2073, the story follows Lionel Vesey—the
titular last man—and his circle of friends as the disease creeps from
continent to continent and erodes the foundations of civilization.
Published in 1826, after the death of Shelley’s husband, her
stepsister, and her two children, The Last Man is both an eerily
accurate story about humanity wrestling with disaster and a moving
fable about surviving personal grief.
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expanded English Grammar & Punctuation QuickStudy(r) guide. A
concise review of the mechanics of the English language, this new
edition features an additional panel of information, including more
examples for easy comprehension. This guide will help anyone
looking to sharpen their writing skills and avoid common grammar
and punctuation pitfalls.
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themes, contexts and quotations before tests and assessments.
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'Shelley Read's lyrical voice is a force of nature and when she
lends it to a woman leading a hardscrabble life in rural Colorado,
the result is tragic, uplifting and completely unforgettable'
BONNIE GARMUS, author of LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY' 'A beautiful,
compassion-filled debut' DAILY MAIL 'A compelling tale of love and
a heroine fighting back' PATRICK GALE ______________ On a cool
autumn day in 1948, Victoria Nash delivers late-season peaches from
her family's farm set amid the wild beauty of Colorado. As she
heads into her village, a dishevelled stranger stops to ask her the
way. How she chooses to answer will unknowingly alter the course of
both their young lives. So begins the mesmerising story of
split-second choices and courageous acts that propel Victoria away
from the only home she has ever known and towards a reckoning with
loss, hope and her own untapped strength. Gathering all the pieces
of her small and extraordinary existence, spinning through the
eddies of desire, heartbreak and betrayal, she will arrive at a
single rocky decision that will change her life for ever. GO AS A
RIVER is a heart-wrenching coming-of-age story and a drama of
enthralling power. Combining unforgettable characters and a
breathtaking natural setting, it is a sweeping story of survival
and becoming, of the deepest mysteries of love, truth and fate.
________________ 'A lush, beautiful, strong book. It took me on
such a transformative life journey. I could not put it down' CLOVER
STROUD 'Completely spellbinding, vivid, and luminous' JANE GREEN
'Go As a River delivers so very much: the tenderness and curiosity
of young love, the eternal pangs of loss, the brutality of racism,
the sustaining power of nature and the miracle of a mother's love.
Suffused with wisdom and compassion, this shattering testimony to
life must be savored, treasured, shared' MEG WAITE CLAYTON, author
of The Postmistress of Paris
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Max and Zoe at the Library
Shelley Swanson Sateren; Illustrated by Mary Sullivan
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Max is having trouble taking care of his library books, and Zoe is
ready to help him. She explains that folding the pages into dog
ears is not good book manners. Max needs to find a way to show the
librarian that he has learned his lesson and will take better care
of the books.
Frankenstein is the classic gothic horror novel which has thrilled
and engrossed readers for two centuries. Written by Mary Shelley,
it is a story which she intended would 'curdle the blood and
quicken the beatings of the heart.' The tale is a superb blend of
science fiction, mystery and thriller. Victor Frankenstein driven
by the mad dream of creating his own creature, experiments with
alchemy and science to build a monster stitched together from dead
remains. Once the creature becomes a living breathing articulate
entity, it turns on its maker and the novel darkens into tragedy.
The reader is very quickly swept along by the force of the elegant
prose, the grotesque, surreal imagery, and the multi-layered themes
in the novel. Although first published in 1818, Shelley's
masterpiece still maintains a strong grip on the imagination and
has been the inspiration for numerous horror movies, television and
stage adaptations.
Max is planning a big surprise for Mother's Day, but he needs Zoe's
help. If everything goes as planned, this could be the best
Mother's Day ever!
Max thinks of the perfect science project. Now he just needs his
dog, Buddy, to cooperate!
Welcome spring with country-cute quilted projects featuring the
simple piecing and chunky, whimsical applique of best-selling
authors Jeanne Large and Shelley Wicks of The Quilt Patch.
Cultivate your senses with sensational projects that add the
perfect seasonal touch to your home--yet don't take a season to
make. Cozy, light, and so very right for spring! Projects include
throws, table runners, tote bags, a wall hanging, a pillow, and
more to decorate your home for spring or give as gifts Applique
doesn't have to be difficult or time consuming--discover how
fusible-applique techniques and easy machine stitching make it a
breeze Create stunning quilts with fat quarters and fat eighths in
your favorite springtime huesVideo
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Max and Zoe: Too Many Tricks
Mary Sullivan; Shelley Swanson Sateren
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R192
R158
Discovery Miles 1 580
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On April Fool's Day, Max plays lots of tricks on Zoe. Max must
learn when tricks are funny and when they are hurtful or he might
lose his friendship with Zoe forever.
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