Jessica Khoury brings her masterful world-building and emotional depth to a brand-new fantasy series. In a world where everyone is born with wings, stone monsters prowl the skies, hunting those who dare to fly too high. In the Clandoms, everyone is born with wings, with tight-knit communities formed around bird types: Jay, Falcon, Crow.Ellie Meadows dreams of growing up to join the Goldwings -- the famed knights who defend all the people of the Clandoms. It was a Goldwing, after all, who saved her life on that terrible day her parents were killed. There's just one problem: Ellie is a Sparrow, and the Goldwings are almost invariably picked from the higher clans like Eagles and Ospreys. This rigid hierarchy means that Ellie is destined to become a farmer.Determined to honor her parents' memories and prove herself worthy of the Goldwings, Ellie sets out on her own for the capital. But her journey will be dangerous. Foul creatures called gargols lurk behind every cloud, ready to slay anyone unlucky enough to be caught outside in a storm -- just as Ellie's family was.Soon her path intertwines with a colorful band of fellow outcasts, each with their own aspirations... and their own secrets. Ellie's new friends offer not just roadside companionship. They'll challenge her ideas of right, wrong, and what truly makes a hero.

If you're looking for an escape from ordinary life, the adventure starts here. The Explorer's Guide to Drawing Fantasy Creatures brings to light a fantastic realm of creatures so elusive and remote, they can be found only in myths, nightmares, and the work of artists like you. With years of perilous creature-drawing adventures behind her, Emily Fiegenschuh leads you step by step through the entire process, from expressive gesture drawings to beautifully detailed artwork, right down to all the gruesome details--like how to draw the leathery wings of dragons, the Minotaur's impressive physique, and the brilliant plumage of the Hook-Legged Bodeo. • 25 step-by-step demonstrations for creating a bevy of beasts that roam air, land and sea • Important basics of drawing, proportion and perspective to help you bring believability to your creatures • Instruction for adding living, breathing color to finished sketches • Expert tips on finding inspiration, developing personalities, designing costumes, and more. Grab your sketchbook, and venture forth, if you dare. Bring to life the creatures within these pages, as well as those lurking in the shadows of your own imagination.

Adventurous Wife Explores The Ultimate MFM Fantasy With Her Husband To the outside world, Matt and Jessica have the perfect marriage - both professional and clean cut and in love with each other. And this had been the case until Jessica’s best friend got married. Matt jokingly offered his thoughts to the newlyweds and very soon after, the wheels began turning in his faithful wife’s mind. Jessica makes a suggestion that she wishes to explore the possibility of an open marriage, sharing her breathtaking body with other men. And to her surprise, she finds her husband openly welcoming her naughty desires. On one condition. That he plays an integral part in the open relationship, a part alongside the new man in his beautiful wife’s life. Can a professional couple handle the raw emotions of an open marriage as they explore the world of MFM Hotwife sharing? This 30,000 word scorching hot novel featuring wife watching, flashing, voyeurism and a once timid wife exploring her fantasies in front of her husband’s eyes. ‘Hotwife Explores Her MFM Fantasy’ is part 1 of the 3 part series ‘The Hotwife MFM Fantasy’, chronicling the journey a clean cut couple take as they explore their deepest desires - to experiment in the world of MFM Hotwife. Sign up to Karly’s mailing list to download the free Epilogues to The Hotwife Adventure and Hotwife Training!

Myths and heroes may be reborn, but the whims of the gods never change. Enter a world where Game of Thrones meets Clash of the Titans with this collection of the first three books from the "highly recommended" Osteria Chronicles series. Perfect for fans of mythology and historical fantasy fiction by Madeline Miller, Simon Scarrow, S.J.A. Turney, Mary Renault, and Glyn Iliffe, The Osteria Chronicles are a captivating series in which the myths, gods, and heroes of Ancient Greece come to life as you've never seen them before. This set includes… * The Trials of Hercules: In a world where mortals contend with the gods' vengeful whims, one man must ask himself if he will risk his life to defend the goddess who has done everything to destroy him. * The Voyage of Heroes: In a dangerous game that pits god against god, and family against one another, trust proves to be the deadliest weapon. * The Maze of Minos: With the gods as your allies, your life, your world, and your sanity have never been in more danger. * Exclusive Bonus Content to take you deeper into the world of Osteria Adventure, betrayal, and passion are waiting. Lose yourself in a new world by grabbing The Osteria Chronicles Box Set today! What Readers are Saying... * This book should be rated as one of the top ten books of the year. I can't emphasize enough how good this book was and how much I enjoyed reading it. * …kept me turning pages the whole way through like any guilty pleasure * …highly recommended for fans of fantasy in general and Greek mythology in particular… * …satisfying, from beginning to end. * The interactions of the gods and mortals was inspired. Seeing the gods behaving badly was a treat. * I was immediately pulled in. * I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a good read. Trigger warning: These books contain violence and fictional situations that may be disturbing to sensitive readers

Grab four gripping urban fantasy books and 5 short stories now! City of Snow: An Assassin. A Cold Killing Ground. A City of Snow. When my blade falls nothing can stop it. I travel to the City of Snow. My skin chills in the freezing wind. I need to free the people from evil. A lot more than I realise depends on this kill. Awaiting Death: An Assassin. A Mysterious Mission. A Dark Truth. Sometimes death needs quickening. I love mysterious missions. I love killing. I love getting paid. But I hate feeling uneasy. Can I find out the truth before it’s too late? City of Fire A Tyrannical Overlord. A Puppet King. An Assassin Ready To Kill. In a world ruled by an Overlord, I’m their only hope. I kill in the City of Fire. I protect the innocent. I escape impossible places. Can I escape the City of Fire before it’s too late? If you love action packed, enthralling fantasy assassin short story, you’ll love this one! BUY NOW! City of Light A City In Need of Chaos. A Puppet King Needing To Die. A City of Light. Light brings darkness. I stand in a cold little high street. I need to cause chaos. I decide against my orders. How deadly is my choice? City of Vengeance: A Rageful Assassin. A King Going To Die. An Assassin wants Vengeance. I screw over people twice as hard. I feel boiling sweltering heat. I wait for my target. I want vengeance. Do I know the price of vengeance? Don’t miss this page-turning, action-packed fantasy short story kicking off the gripping City of Assassins novellas! City of Death A Rebellion In Mortal Danger. An Overlord's Unstoppable Army. One Assassin To Save The World. The Overlord must die. My enemy hunts my friends. I want to save them. I have to warn them. No matter the cost. Can I save my friends from annihilation? If you love fast paced, action packed fantasy books with romantic elements, you will love this! City of Martyrs A Rebellion In Tatters. A Dire Warning. One Assassin To Save Everyone. The Hunters Come For Her. The Assassin hates the Overlord. She hears the Hunters are coming. The Assassin knows only one thing can save them. Can the Assassin save the Rebellion? If you love tense fast paced urban fantasy books, you’ll love this! City of Pleasure An Unstoppable Army. A Dire Threat. An Unthinkable Solution. Peace never lasts. The Assassin learns about an unstoppable army. She needs to protect The Rebellion. The Assassin hopes the City of Pleasure helps. Can she save her friends? Or will she seal the fate of millions? If you enjoy gripping, fast-paced urban fantasy novellas, you’ll love this one! City of Power A Dragon’s Resting Place. A Capital Of Power. A Rod Of Sacrifice. In The City of Power The Final Battle Begins. The Assassin meets a contact. She learns about the Hunters. The Assassin knows the Final battle begins. Can the Assassin prevail? Or is everything lost? Buy this gripping, action packed conclusion to the fast paced urban fantasy series now! You don’t want to miss this!

This classic fantasy adventure from the acclaimed author of the Wars of Light and Shadow series “is storytelling at its best” (Raymond E. Feist, #1 New York Times–bestselling author). Chained at the oar on a Mhurgai galley, a sullen slave who never speaks is considered a madman by his fellow captives—until the hour Korendir announces a plan, which is certainly doomed to failure, for no one ever escapes the merciless Mhurgai alive . . . Korendir’s silence hides a devious intellect. And his benchmate, Haldeth, is desperate to end his cruel captivity, even if mercy comes to him under the murderous knives of the Mhurgai. When Korendir’s daring plan frees them both, Haldeth is compelled to follow his determined companion on an even more impossible quest: to lift a curse that despoils the kingdom of Torresdyr by recovering a legendary wardstone from a witch. His prize if he succeeds? A wizard’s treasure. If he fails? A grave with the legion of defeated champions before him. Far from content to retire from danger, Korendir’s restless nature will not embrace peace, his insatiable taste for impossible odds skating the thin edge toward insanity . . . “Powerful . . . Epic grandeur . . . Magnificent.” —Anne McCaffrey, New York Times–bestselling author “Feeling like an old-fashioned episodic adventure fantasy, the novel gradually reveals an underlying thread that explains the main character’s personality. Think Lethal Weapon in a complex fantasy setting.” —Tor.com “A large, varied, and original fantasy world, a unique magic concept, and a beautiful romance.” —Fantasy Literature

Bringing critical attention to a particular set of science fiction and fantasy films--Larry and Andy Wachowski's The Matrix, George Lucas' Star Wars saga, and Joss Whedon's Avengers--this book utilizes a wide-ranging set of critical tools to illuminate their political ideologies, while also examining any resistant and complicating turns or byways the films may provide. What they all have in common ideologically is that they--or at least the genres they belong to--tend to be regarded as belonging to politically conservative frames of sociocultural reference. With the Star Wars saga, however, this idea is shown to be superficial and weak.

THE DEMON DIARIES is a whimsical young adult series that combines GOOD OMENS style wit with urban fantasy stories similar to CASSANDRA CLARE’S MORTAL INSTRUMENTS to create an enchanting paranormal series that you won’t be able to put down. Embark on an exciting Christmas adventure with A HINT OF HELL. He's just failed at being evil... Kieron Lascher thought his life as a minor demon lord in Hell couldn't get any worse, but when he fails his exams and is sent into another realm as punishment by his parents, he realizes that there are worse places than Hell. With deadly beasts and evil Satan Claws roaming the frosty land, Kieron has to fight to survive. With the help of a banished succubus, he learns that he needs to find the missing codex to gain some power. If he manages to take out Satan Claws and learn pure evil, he might be able to open a portal and go back home. But first, he has to master being truly evil to some cute little elves. That won't be difficult for a demon lord, right? “Wildly, bizarrely, brain-punchingly inventive!” – Derek Landy, bestselling author of Skulduggery Pleasant. DISCOVER THE DEMON DIARIES, WHICH HAS SPELLBOUND 2.5 MILLION READERS. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING “I love how Claire Chilton keeps your pulse racing until the end of the book. The addictive writing plus amusing characters and supernatural stories in these books create an unforgettable read.” ★★★★★ “If you are looking for an action-packed and funny gothic fiction series with a strong female lead to completely immerse yourself in, then this might be the book series for you.” ★★★★★ “The descriptions in this hilarious occult series are rich with meaning, and the parody of preternatural characters are brilliantly human.” ★★★★★ “I love Dora! Her sarcasm manages to amuse me whether she’s being tortured in the academy for demons in Hell or just arguing with the Fallen One in Heaven. Great world building, and the best and most sarcastic characters.” ★★★★★ “Claire Chilton not only conjures a YA fantasy world brimming with magical creatures like vampires, werewolves, zombies, angels, demons, succubus, dragons, elves, fae, fairies, ghosts, gods, shapeshifters and a whole range of mythical monsters, she also creates a few of her own. Were-squirrels, anyone?” ★★★★★ “If you’re looking for a dark teen comedy that is the goth lovechild of Deadpool and Buffy, then look no further. The novels in this series are fast-paced, dogma-driven, satires that focus on an outcast teenage girl who uses witty banter and a spellbook to become a witch and travel to Hell and back. With light humor and a lot of lols along the way, this Sabrina-like heroine explores the horror of death and darkness in even the most heavenly places.” ★★★★★ “An entertaining, humorous and romantic paranormal novel that kept me up past midnight because I couldn’t put it down.” ★★★★★ “When the demon lord you’re dating takes you home to meet his undead family, and then you’re forced to attend school in Hell, you know the romance is going to get a bit weird. This was a fun unearthly romp that will make you laugh out loud. The first story is a bit short, but it’s also free. The stories aren’t overly romantic, so they’re great for older teenage boys and girls.” ★★★★★ “Deliciously thrilling and wickedly silly from the grave and back! If you’re tired of depressed heroines, then enjoy this feisty female protagonist as she travels on the road to Hell with nothing but her spells, soul chips and wits to keep her alive.” ★★★★★ “A must-read series of sorcery, comedy, witches and demons. I can’t wait for more new releases in this series.” ★★★★★ BOOKS IN THIS SERIES A Hint of Magic: Bewitched by Magic Demonic Dora: Bewitched in Hell Deceased Dora: Bewitched in Death Divine Dora: Bewitched in Heaven A Hint of Hell: Bewitched by Christmas LANGUAGES: Available in British and American English. EDITION: American eBook FORMAT: EPUB (eBooks)

In our continuing exploration of how creation works, we talk to Creator of Pure Feelings and Thoughts, the Liquid Domain, the Double-Diamond Portal, and the other 93 percent of the Explorer Race. We revisit the Friends of the Creator to discuss their origin and how they see the beyond; we finally reach the roots of the Explorer Race (us!) and find we are from a different source than our Creator and have a different goal; and we end up talking to All That Is!

This book is based on the belief that deep subject knowledge of language and literature provides a foundation for effective teaching and learning. It provides a comprehensive guide to the range of genres and characteristic features of English language fiction written for children. It will help readers to: o develop their understanding of literature within social, cultural and political reading practices o extend their knowledge of language features and conventions of different genres o develop skills in analytical and critical reading. The scope of the first edition has been expanded from solely fiction to cover a range of contemporary literature, including poetry, plays and picture books. The case study material, investigative activities and practical exercises promote an active approach to learning. The second edition focuses on a range of fiction relevant to the National Curriculum for England and the National Literacy Strategy. It provides examples from a range of world literature written in English. Examples from work in translation are also included. It also addresses the requirements of the primary curriculum for ITT English. This book is essential reading for student teachers on PGCE, and undergraduate teacher education courses, and for teachers undertaking CPD in English, literacy or children's literature. It provides useful support material for language coordinators, SCITT coordinators and literacy consultants.