The whole village stopped harvesting, and they rushed to see the baby from nowhere found naked in the middle of the wheat field. The priest said the strange mark below her neck nape was really a letter, a J, probably for Jane. So Jane she was. And as there was no village family who could afford to keep and dower her, it was decided she should be shared. She was passed from cottage to cottage for loving and tending, and then as she grew, to help as she could and to learn every women’s skill to equip her for a maid’s place at the Big House when she was twelve summers old. This was a happy childhood, but the longed-for Big House place was a disaster. On her second day, she was thrown out to go home in a blizzard. She was rescued by an elvish noblewoman and tumbled into adventures in a strange land. Forced to flee from death threats she does not understand, Jane seeks shelter in a great forest, which is the traditional home of the ancient elven folk. Her adventures lead to the setting upon her of an elven task to find someone lost. She is given only a name and told, ‘When you find her, you will know her.’ This is the story of the search. It follows her travels through a cities and countries of a world unknown to her. She encounters ordinary and powerful people, both human and of the elder races. Journeying on, Jane learns more than she ever dreamed possible when she was first plunged into adventure. So the story is one of growing up in unforeseeable circumstances. It is also a story of warm relationships with new friends whose own exciting adventures touch and enliven her own.

Mighty Morlis, the great hammer of the Green Dragon King Highborn, has been stolen, while he and his coven sleep in mourning. Crows from the north have spied the hammer in the keep of the Giant King, Nifling, at the top of the world, and bring word to the Sun Elf King, Fullmane. Five Elven heroes will be chosen to seek out and reclaim Morlis the Massive, as the hammer is called. Along the way they will encounter many a creature and endure many hardships. Battles, they will fight and their travels will take them thousands of leagues. Histories will be revealed along the way as well as travel games and weapons designs. Though the “Fold” does not know it, they are being followed by an Elfling who will unwittingly change the whole of the Vale World, on this adventure that he has placed himself in.

"When Andra discovers a mysterious stone in the woods of her Elven tribe of Gorgeia, she is entranced by its perfection. That same day, her best friend becomes ill from an unknown ailment. Based on past events that are re-emerging in Elven history, the elders conclude that the two incidences are connected and an unknown threat is approaching their beloved tribe. When Andra learns that unifying the mysterious stone with its Elven owner will bring with it ancient powers that can save not only her best friend, but also her entire tribe, she courageously embarks on a thrilling journey in search of the stone's true owner. During her quest, Andra unearths far more than she ever dreamed possible."--Provided by publisher.

Counting days to Christmas is one of the most stressful things for a Christmas elf. Santa wants everything to be perfect and ready for his departure around the world. It was one of those cold, windy days on North Pole. It was heavily snowing and a thick crust of frozen snow covered all the area around the Santa's kingdom. Elves were working hard and day by day, they got almost everything ready and set. The main thing about making and wrapping Christmas presents is that every year, there is different number of them. The amount of presents depends on how many good children deserved to be visited by Santa. Every year, the list of good children gets shorter or longer. This is very important thing to know because Christmas elves sew special Christmas bags for all the presents to fit in. These bags are made out of special kind of cloth which stretches and widens for exact number of presents. Are your children refusing to go to bed. Are you searching for a good, educative, yet soothing bedtime story. Are they refusing to engage in mutual activities. They will also enjoy fun pages that will ensure hours of creative activity. This children's book that is highly entertaining, great for early readers, and is jam-packed with bedtime stories, jokes, games, and more. This children's storybook has it all Kids and children can practice their reading skills or have a parent read it aloud. This special story includes lessons and morals about about caring and love. What's include inside : Special Bonus NIMBLE ELF'S STORY 3 Fun Short Story Maze Puzzles Maze Puzzles Answer Word Search Word Search Answer Fun Games Kid's Jokes Next Steps About The Author 4 Free Children's Book and so much more This book is especially great for traveling, waiting rooms, and read aloud at home with friends and family. Also can use as a bedtime story. The story is suitable as a read aloud book for preschoolers or a self-read book for beginner readers children Don't wait another minute Buy now and start spend best time with your child

Middle Earth, Gandalf, Frodo, Bilbo: The places and characters that sprang from the mind of J.R.R. Tolkien will live forever in the imaginations of millions of readers. In Hobbits, Elves, and Wizards, Michael Stanton, a scholar of science fiction and fantasy literature, offers an extraordinary encounter with The Lord of the Rings. Believing that there is no epic of contemporary literature to match The Lord of the Rings, Stanton delves critically into the richness of the story. He explores the intricacies of its dialogue and illuminates the idiosyncratic nature of it characters. He looks at places, dreams, notions of time and history. Eschewing academic jargon, Stanton provides an intriguing look at Tolkien's fantasyscape that ultimately shows how all of these parts meld into a singularly compelling work of art that lives and breathes. For those who have read and loved The Lord of the Rings, Stanton embarks on an exploration of Tolkien's genius, painting a rich and wonderful critical portrait of the world he created, a portrait that no one who truly hopes to understand Tolkien's vision will want to be without.

In order to complete his third Mighty Task and become a member of the Societyof Magicians, Moongobble must recover the Queen's Belly Button, an evil stonethat was taken by a band of trouble-making elves. Illustrations. 5 1/2x 8 1/4.

As Kaede nears his eighteenth birthday he makes new friends and tries to enjoy life. But a dark cloud hangs over him. Galené, a rogue knight, breaks into his room and tells him of a threat to his life. To further complicate matters, the Dökkálfar come out of hiding. Under pressure to maintain peace, Kaede tries to please everyone, while enacting his own plans, but as some friendships grow stronger, others grow weaker, and he struggles to please his demon. Will his desires cost him his life? This book contains non-standard relationships and adult situations.

Discover the colorful history of Evermeet—the serene, beautiful, and inviolate home of the elves—in this centuries-spanning Forgotten Realms tale Rich in magic and treasure, Evermeet is the ultimate paradise to those who hear of its legends. To the beleaguered elves of Toril, it is the ultimate refuge. But to many, it is the ultimate prize. At the heart of its story is Amlaruil, Queen of All Elves. When Evermeet comes under massive, devastating attack, her sacrifice holds the last hope of saving the elven homeland from the evils of the Beast Lord Malar. Written by one of the leading Forgotten Realms authors, Evermeet is a thrilling tour through elven history—a history checkered by war and intrigue, heroes and villains, mortals and gods.

How do the experts solve difficult problems in software development? In this unique and insightful book, leading computer scientists offer case studies that reveal how they found unusual, carefully designed solutions to high-profile projects. You will be able to look over the shoulder of major coding and design experts to see problems through their eyes. This is not simply another design patterns book, or another software engineering treatise on the right and wrong way to do things. The authors think aloud as they work through their project's architecture, the tradeoffs made in its construction, and when it was important to break rules. This book contains 33 chapters contributed by Brian Kernighan, KarlFogel, Jon Bentley, Tim Bray, Elliotte Rusty Harold, Michael Feathers,Alberto Savoia, Charles Petzold, Douglas Crockford, Henry S. Warren,Jr., Ashish Gulhati, Lincoln Stein, Jim Kent, Jack Dongarra and PiotrLuszczek, Adam Kolawa, Greg Kroah-Hartman, Diomidis Spinellis, AndrewKuchling, Travis E. Oliphant, Ronald Mak, Rogerio Atem de Carvalho andRafael Monnerat, Bryan Cantrill, Jeff Dean and Sanjay Ghemawat, SimonPeyton Jones, Kent Dybvig, William Otte and Douglas C. Schmidt, AndrewPatzer, Andreas Zeller, Yukihiro Matsumoto, Arun Mehta, TV Raman,Laura Wingerd and Christopher Seiwald, and Brian Hayes. Beautiful Code is an opportunity for master coders to tell their story. All author royalties will be donated to Amnesty International.

In a tale of forbidden love and redemption, an Elf named Gabriel Thorn is destined to rescue his race from the grips of an evil curse cast down by a jealous god. As Gabriel struggles to embrace his mission and the inner turmoil that threatens his resolve, humanity-the result of this curse-strives to prevent Gabriel from fulfilling the prophecy and restoring the Elven race to its former glory. Meanwhile, Gabriel's greatest opponent and leader of the crusade against him and the seven remaining Elves, Liam Rourke grooms his daughter Brianna to be his successor. It soon becomes clear, however, that Brianna must choose between the needs of her heart and the salvation of her own kind.