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When a moment of faith becomes one of blasphemy, Meg’s world will change forever. Scared that she was being sold to another land, Meg is relieved to find herself exiled to a rundown family estate. But she is far from the world she longs for and the people she loves. Surrounded by too many soldiers, Meg fears the soothsayer’s prophesy is coming true. She believes the old woman was mistaken as to where her future lies, but Meg dreams of death and darkness. And she fears the motives and influence of the Silent Sisters over the Raven Queen. Struggling with her captivity, Meg tries to find solace with the gods, only she might not find the peace she seeks. How much can the gods give and what might they take away? For the chance to return to Rocfeld comes at a high price. Raven’s Edge is the exciting second instalment in the Raven Crown Series. If you like evil queens, elemental gods and stubborn princesses, then you will love Georgina Makalani’s sword and sorcery series.
"Jake accelerated and recklessly took the next curve in the road. He slowed and shifted gears. Twelve years, thirteen, he had searched for clues to the Raven. It was not going to be easy. But he hated Clifford Radisson, hated him for hurting Angeline. He couldn't kill the man so he would kill his dream. Even if it meant the destruction of his own -" When half-Haida archaeologist Jake Lalonde arrives in the San Juan Islands in search of the origins of the Raven myths, he is embroiled in a battle with a ruthless developer who plots to turn his archaeological sites into a theme park. He falls for a grad student, Angeline Lisbon, who is faced with a tough choice. Jake and the protection of a sacred site or Radisson and his promise of wealth and power. The developer is relentless, determined to take what he wants. And what he wants is something much more sinister and much more ancient than either archaeologist can imagine. "I finished your book at 1:15 am . . . What an emotional read, a disturbing read, a fascinating read. So many levels, I can't stop thinking about it. Now I need to read more about the Haida and others out west. You are a great storyteller. Thank you for an amazing book." -Pam McColgan, Hamilton Ontario "I enjoyed it immensely!" -Bill Fox, archaeologist, Parks Canada, Ucluelet B.C.
Everyone loves the circus. The swinging monkeys, the strange birds, and of course, the mermaid. Life is what Iski always dreamed it could be with the woman he loves and the quiet life between the trees. But something is missing; he just can’t put a finger to what that is. Amidst strange attractions and an even stranger ringmaster, Iski Flare finds those in need of help. As a familiar face appears in the audience, one they never thought to see again; they might need some help of their own. Will they discover what they have lost or become the next attraction at the Circus of Wonder?
Creatures lurk in the shadows of Ilia, controlled by a witch trying to return a crown to a king. The regent has maintained his control of the kingdom. Using the tribute to win favour has strengthened his position, but his choices bring nothing but doubt. The boy is closer to the crown than he has ever been. And yet he is still too far away. Will the people ever see him as a man, and the king he is? As the little dragon finds her wings, Dray hides amongst old allies to save his king. The power of the witch increases and darkness and fear grow, but everything she does is for Ed, isn’t it? Will it matter what she does to help him if he can, once again, hold his father’s crown?
A maligned princess, a magic mirror and seven little warriors. In an attempt to assist a new queen with a bandit problem, Iski and Flare become separated, again. As Flare wonders what she should be doing, Iski struggles to focus on the task at hand. A princess seeks the assistance of her father’s warriors, but the new queen has banished them and even if she manages to find them, they may not be able to help. The quest is not what Iski expected, but then it rarely is. Can he find some focus before more than the quest is lost?
Reminded of what they have lost, Iski and Flare search the forests with desperation and the help of old friends. As the faeries work against them, and they learn just how much they have sacrificed for the forest, darkness works its way through the trees. They are not the only ones searching for what is lost, and the faeries bicker amongst themselves in fear of the shadows. Can they find what they seek before the shadows do and the magic of the forest is lost?
‘There is a void within me; a darkness that no amount of booze, sex or drugs, can heal. Each morning, I wake with a name on my lips. Always a girl’s name. Always the wrong name.’ An abducted boy and an imprisoned girl, separated by space and time, are destined to be lovers and saviours of a broken world. Sebastian is privileged, handsome and lost. He struggles with depression and substance abuse as he desperately tries to come to terms with a world he doesn’t understand. Sebastian paints to quell the darkness. His work depicts a sombre world full of decaying gothic buildings. One night, as if guided by another’s hand, he paints the portrait of a beautiful woman. He gazes into the jade green eyes that mirror his own, and there he finds a reason to live. With every quickening beat of his heart, he knows he has painted a living, breathing woman. The woman who will heal the void within him. The woman he must find. The woman whose name is on his lips at the break of each new day. As he begins his search, the path Sebastian treads is more mysterious and dangerous than he could have ever imagined. It leads him to a strange house where he discovers horrifying secrets and learns the truth about the woman he seeks and her link to the ruthless man who called himself his father.
In Animal Minds, Donald R. Griffin takes us on a guided tour of the recent explosion of scientific research on animal mentality. Are animals consciously aware of anything, or are they merely living machines, incapable of conscious thoughts or emotional feelings? How can we tell? Such questions have long fascinated Griffin, who has been a pioneer at the forefront of research in animal cognition for decades, and is recognized as one of the leading behavioral ecologists of the twentieth century. With this new edition of his classic book, which he has completely revised and updated, Griffin moves beyond considerations of animal cognition to argue that scientists can and should investigate questions of animal consciousness. Using examples from studies of species ranging from chimpanzees and dolphins to birds and honeybees, he demonstrates how communication among animals can serve as a "window" into what animals think and feel, just as human speech and nonverbal communication tell us most of what we know about the thoughts and feelings of other people. Even when they don't communicate about it, animals respond with sometimes surprising versatility to new situations for which neither their genes nor their previous experiences have prepared them, and Griffin discusses what these behaviors can tell us about animal minds. He also reviews the latest research in cognitive neuroscience, which has revealed startling similarities in the neural mechanisms underlying brain functioning in both humans and other animals. Finally, in four chapters greatly expanded for this edition, Griffin considers the latest scientific research on animal consciousness, pro and con, and explores its profound philosophical and ethical implications.
On a strange, windy, and seemingly endless Wednesday night, clouds suddenly appear directly above me; and directly in front me, there is a gorgeous blood-orange tree, its arboreal branches spreading beautifully in every direction. The wind blows cold, bone-chillingly cold. A strong gust of wind pushes past me, strumming through my hair. The blistering wind is razor-blade-sharp, so sharp it felt as if I were being sliced across the face with a knife.
The fantastical journey begun in "Trickster's Girl" continues across the wilds of Alaska as Jason, a Native American teen, helps Raven, now a beautiful girl, use ancient magic to heal the Earth and save humanity.