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In 2000, a sixteenth-century manuscript containing a copy of a
previously unknown play in Middle Cornish, probably composed in the
second half of the fifteenth century, was discovered among papers
bequeathed to the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. This
eagerly awaited edition of the play, published in association with
the National Library of Wales, offers a conservatively edited text
with a facing-page translation, and a reproduction of the original
text at the foot of the page - vital for comparative purposes. Also
included are a complete vocabulary, detailed linguistic notes, and
a thorough introduction dealing with the language of the play, the
hagiographic background of the St Kea material and the origins of
other parts in the work of Geoffrey of Monmouth. The theme of the
play is the contention between St Kea, patron of Kea parish in
Cornwall, and Teudar, a local tyrant. This is combined with a long
section dealing with the dispute over tribute payments between King
Arthur and the Emperor Lucius Hiberius; Queen Guinevere's adultery
with Arthur's nephew Modred; the latter's invitation to Cheldric
and his Saxon hordes to come to Britain to assist him in his
conflict with his uncle; and Arthur's battle with Modred. Winner of
the 2008 Holyer An Gof Award for Cornish language publications.
What began in PROJECT SCARECROW (book 1 of the Serena Wilcox Time
Travel Trilogy) continues in RUBY RED. Serena Wilcox chases the
Red-headed Devil after he threatens the institute, Serena herself,
and ultimately the future of the entire planet. RUBY RED is a
fast-paced science fiction thriller with plenty of geek candy, dry
wit and disturbing ideas. Meet Albert Einstein, travel to Ellis
Island, and add the MOTF to your list of things that give you
nightmares Mild language and themes, suitable for adults and YA.
Serena Wilcox struggles to stay one step ahead of the grandfather
paradox in futuristic America, where time travel is now possible.
Time travel technology is classified as top secret Project
Scarecrow, but Project Scarecrow is compromised. Serena and her
crew are hired by the Godel Solution Institute to catch the
mysterious villains before history is maliciously altered. Serena
is a quirky, brilliant, and flippant detective who solves crimes by
following her whims. Is she the best choice for the world's first
time travel investigator? Agent Estep doesn't think so, and he
never misses a chance to remind everyone of his objections.
Meanwhile, Estep is saddled with "managing" Serena with the help of
techie-gypsy eccentric burned agent Beav and a crew of scientists,
agents, and military experts. Project Scarecrow themes are time
travel, Einstein, 1900's, World War 1, Argonne, The Monster Study,
soldiers, agents, geniuses, scientists, crime, espionage, women in
science, ethics in science, technology, futuristic politics, and
offbeat humor.
Bluebird Flown, the final book in the Serena Wilcox Dystopian
Trilogy, goes even deeper into the madness of futuristic America;
corrupt, heavy with conspiracies-- chillingly close to tomorrow's
headlines. President Ann Kinji trusts no one, except for government
outsider, former private detective mother-of-three Serena Wilcox
and her motley crew of vigilantes, burned agents & the
criminally insane. As the United States continues to spiral out of
control, can Serena stop all of the traitors before they kill the
President? As the layers of betrayal are peeled, will anyone remain
standing? Covert Coffee's dystopian, eerie, and intense vibe
continues What began in Angels Mark and escalated in Covert Coffee
is revealed in Bluebird Flown. suspense, humor, part of a series:
The Serena Wilcox Mysteries, book 3 of the Serena Wilcox Dystopian
Trilogy] genre: thriller, futuristic]
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