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Book SynopsisThis inaugural edition of Saturday AM's annual showcase of exciting new manga-inspired comics collects some of the most promising new artists from around the world! Saturday AM Annual2023 spotlights new comics from the United States, Ghana, Greece, and beyond, plus a new short from Orisha, Saturday AM's popular all-African shonen manga series. Table of ContentsLetter From the Publisher Orisha MMWOG: Judge Joker Animale Interview With: The artists of March Art Madness 2022 Benedict Nick The Phenomenal Brick The Enemy of Crime False Hoods Interview With: Summer of Manga Alumni Creators The Road to Sunday Wars

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Book SynopsisProphecies unfold, legends turn real, and a war of mythical proportions endangers the realm in Ilana C. Myer's epic fantasy The Poet King, the follow-up to her critically-acclaimed Fire Dance, continuing The Harp and Ring Sequence.After a surprising upheaval, the nation of Tamryllin has a new ruler: Elissan Diar, who proclaims himself the first Poet King. Not all in court is happy with this regime change, as Rianna secretly schemes against him while she investigates a mysterious weapon he hides in the bowels of the palace.Meanwhile, a civil war rages in a distant land, and former Court Poet Lin Amaristoth gathers allies old and new to return to Tamryllin in time to stop the coronation. For the Poet King's ascension is connected with a darker, more sinister prophecy which threatens to unleash a battle out of legend unless Lin and her friends can stop it.

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Book SynopsisAn intrepid detective tracks a girl lost amidst Manila's many temptations. Can he crack the case and find the girl before the city erupts into violence?Muros is an urban fantasy set in an alternate Manila which has been sealed off from the rest of the world for decades. In this fast-paced graphic novel the walled city of Manila, recently freed from a dictator's iron-fisted rule, is a magical metropolis where monsters flit and feed along neon-lit streets. The city, now governed by mysterious Societies, faces rising tensions between the human and nonhuman inhabitants that are nearing a breaking point. The story's hero, Carlos Caloy Loyzaga, a Taga-Sagot (literally translated to Person Who Answers), is tasked with finding the runaway daughter of a small town Mayor. Caloy knows that there's more to the story but in a world where magic and modernity make for uneasy bedfellows, there are some secrets you simply can't prepare for. Especially secrets that involve a cast of nonhuman charactTrade Review"I don't expect even readers here to be familiar with all of the references -- but what I do hope is that I am able to give them a taste that is enticing enough that they seek out more: more about Filipino heritage and more from Filipino creators." --Paolo Chikiamco, interviewed in Publishers Weekly"Sinaban's versatile art is appropriately moody, making effective use of solid black fills and silvery-gray shading, while rendering striking fantasy architecture, fast-paced action, and goofy antics. Carlos's prim-and-proper journalist sidekick and the characters' simple and effective manga-esque expressions add levity … Folks who fell under the spell of the Philippines comics scene with Trese will delight in this."--Publisher's Weekly"If you have an interest in Filipino mythology, or just mythology in general…[or] you've never read a Filipino manga, I highly recommend this book to get started and dip your toes into. It was super interesting--I just wanna know more!" --Angie Barthel (@chanchokitty), BookTok Influencer

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Book SynopsisEvery fifty years, a cult claims twelve men to murder in a small Texas town. Can one girl end the cycle of violence - and save the boy who broke her heart?A richly woven tale of magic and murder and vengeance. This book kept me up all night! One of the best stories I've read all year. - Shea Ernshaw, New York Times bestselling author of The Wicked DeepSan Solano, Texas, is a quaint town known for its charm, hospitality, and history of murder. Twice now, twelve men have been brutally killed, and no one knows who did it. A shadowy witch? A copycat killer? Or a man-hating murderess? Eighteen-year-old Natalie Colter is sure that the rumors about her great-great-grandmother's cult of wronged women are just gossip, but that doesn't stop the true-crime writers and dark tourism bloggers from capitalizing on the town's reputation. It's an urban legend that's hard to ignore, and it gets harder when Nat learns that the sisterhood is real. And ma

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Book Synopsis''Irenicon is completely fascinating'' - Thinking About BooksThe river Irenicon is a feat of Concordian engineering. Blasted through the middle of Rasenna in 1347 using Wave technology, it divided the only city strong enough to defeat the Concordian Empire. But no one could have predicted it would become sentient, and hostile. Sofia Scaligeri, the soon-to-be Contessa of Rasenna, is inheriting a city tearing itself apart from the inside. She can see no way of stopping Rasenna''s culture of vendetta . . . until a Concordian engineer arrives to build a bridge over the Irenicon. He shows her that the feuding factions of Rasenna can continue to fight each other, or they can unite against Concord. And they will need to stand together - for Concord is about to unleash the Wave again . . .Set in a darkly original alternative Renaissance Italy, Irenicon is a gripping adventure, a tragic love story and a very modern tale of redempTrade ReviewHarte manages to combine a series of intricate plot lines, intriguing characters and the creation of his version of Renaissance Europe without ever becoming confusing . . . Harte proves the genre can be as thought-provoking and intelligent as any other work of fiction . . . he has created a world that could have easily stepped out of any history book, but which is infinitely more interesting. * BLOGCRITICS *Exciting and original amid the current fantasy landscape . . . * FANTASY BOOK CRITIC *Harte is a brilliant new voice in historical fantasy, and this is quite simply the best piece of fantasy that I have read so far this year * INTERZONE *I definitely recommend this one, a real unexpected find for me that I really enjoyed * Tenacious Reader *If there were stars for world-building Irenicon would be a five plus, no question. * SFX *Seriously impressed both by the quality of the ideas and the ingenuity with which they are explored in the text . . . Irenicon is completely fascinating * Thinking About Books *The book is a fountain of gorgeous detail, festooned with enriching codices and enlightening, subtly subsumed exposition * Sci-Fi Now *Khaleesi Daenerys Targaryen Stormborn is easily the best character on Game of Thrones. Here are 5 female fantasy characters who could take her in a fight- as long as she doesn't bring her dragons. Number One: Sofia is Dany with an official crown. She takes control when her people need it most, saves kids from burning buildings, and falls in love with a guy when maybe she shouldn't * BUZZ FEED: 5 Fantasy Characters Who Kick A** Like Khaleesi on IRENICON *Harte has terrific fun setting up Borgia-esque intrigues among the various factions and watching them play out * FINANCIAL TIMES *Irenicon is a twisty, turny book with a lot going for it . . . Irenicon outshines its peers as a carefully considered alternate history that balances historically inspired creativity and a high fantasy magic system. Another strong point of Irenicon is the setting of Rasenna, with its sunken towers and broken walls, is superbly rendered * JARED SHURIN, PORNOKITCH *A wonderfully complex story full of multi-layered characters. The worldbuilding was masterful . . . a completely unique world, a plot that will prove you wrong time after time, and a whole cast of characters that you will learn to love and hate (as Harte sees fit), all told through flawless prose * FANTASY-FACTION *One of the more innovative fantasy novels that have come out this year * MONSTERS AND CRITICS *Completely unputdownable * UPCOMING4.ME *Talk about an impressive series starter . . . The book's historical overtones set in a fantasy world, along with a subtle touch of magic put me in mind strongly of Guy Gavriel Kay . . . a vivid backdrop for all the action and the emotion, deftly filling in the spaces with historical and cultural context. This first book is full of unexpected surprises, and how cruel is the last line, leaving me speculating! * BIBLIOSANCTUM *Irenicon introduced us to a very rich world . . . It was impressive * THE BOOK PLANK *Irenicon shines when it comes to world-building, which is all about putting surprising and, dare I say it, unique fantasy twists on Italian history * TOR.COM *This leaves me seriously impressed both by the quality of the ideas and the ingenuity with which they are explored . . . In short, Irenicon is completely fascinating * THE OPINIONATOR *An unusual fantasy that is simultaneously familiar and unfamiliar * CRITICAL MASS *I am giving Irenicon a high recommendation * HEROINES OF FANTASY *Harte's use of descriptive language is absolutely haunting. I didn't think anyone could write chapters and chapters about building a bridge and make it sound epic, perilous, and romantic. He can literally make a tree stump sound inviting * FANBOY COMICS *Aidan Harte has been justly praised for his world-building in his debut novel . . . Irenicon would make a perfect action film * BLACK GATE *Intricate plots lines, intriguing characters * LEAP IN THE DARK *Sofia enchanted me from the start: stubborn, proud, clever, and unsure of what she wants, her bravery in battle is offset by her cowardice when it comes to relationships and trust. Yet, she has the opportunity to grow, and does * BOOK ADVENTURES *Irenicon is gorgeously rendered, and the fantasy landscape is remarkable for its depth of description and the vivid details the author includes...Irenicon is a great book, destined to be a classic * THE GUARDIAN LIBERTY VOICE *The story sucks you in immediately, and then hauls you along for the ride while Harte weaves a tale that's engrossing and fulfilling . . . The world that Harte has created here is full and rich with amazing detail of martial styles * NOVELNAUT.COM *A powerful fantasy set in an alternate history mediaeval Italy . . . The result is completely fascinating * SAN FRANCISCO BOOK REVIEW *Add some time-controlling kung fu nuns, a terrible prison of dark waters and lightning, and a young kickass Contessa, and you've got a pretty good time on your hands * GEEKSMASH *'Harte manages to combine a series of intricate plots lines, intriguing characters and the creation of his version of renaissance Europe without ever becoming confusing ... Harte proves the genre can be as thought-provoking and intelligent as any other work of fiction ... he has created a world that could have easily stepped out of any history book, but which is infinitely more interesting' Blogcritics. * Blogcritics *'exciting and original amid the current fantasy landscape' Fantasy Book Critic. * Fantasy Book Critic *'Harte is a brilliant new voice in historical fantasy, and this is quite simply the best piece of fantasy that I have read so far this year' Inter Zone magazine. * Inter Zone magazine *'I definitely recommend this one, a real unexpected find for me that I really enjoyed. 4.5 out of 5' Tenacious Reader. * Tenacious Reader *'If there were stars for world-building Irenicon would be a five plus, no question' SFX. * SFX *'Seriously impressed both by the quality of the ideas and the ingenuity with which they are explored in the text ... Irenicon is completely fascinating' Thinking About Books. * Thinking About Books *'The book is a fountain of gorgeous detail, festooned with enriching codices and enlightening, subtly subsumed exposition' Sci-Fi Now. * Sci-Fi Now *

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Book SynopsisIt's Supernatural meets Men in Black in a darkly humorous urban fantasy from the author of Nekropolis.Trade Review"One of the most invigorating reading experiences I've had in a while ... an up-and-comer who's worthy of the hype - Tim Waggoner is well on his way to being proclaimed horror fiction's leading surrealist." - Jack Loyd, Cemetery Dance magazine. "It's hard to say if this singular novel, which boasts a wicked sense of humor to round off the horror, should be eligible for an Edgar Award or a Bram Stoker or both." - Elliot Swanson, Booklist, on Nekropolis. "Waggoner is in possession of a talent that should be taken seriously, and I can't wait for his next book." - Johnny Butane, The Horror Channel

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Book SynopsisA hauntingly beautiful debut for fans of Isabel Allende and Kazuo IshiguroTrade Review'Once inside this decaying mansion, [Anaïs] and we are transfixed by a series of spectres from the Echeverrías' history. Lickorish Quinn's best sentences… flow through present participles that conjure sights and sounds… strange, and spectacular.' Sunday Telegraph'A heady blend of Isabel Allende and Gabriel García Márquez, in which stories and visions proliferate dizzyingly in all directions, this is an impressive first outing.' Daily Mail'An absolute must-read. I was glued to its pages from the first to the last and am still struggling to believe that such an accomplished creation is Quinn's debut… A wonderfully immersive experience.' Literary Flits'Lickorish Quinn's magnificent debut enchants from first page to last... A breath-taking writer of singular voice.' Patrick Flanery, author of Absolution'A mesmerising feat of imagination and a masterful debut.' Paul Lynch, Booker Prize-winning author of Prophet Song'An innovative and precisely imagined exploration of identity, family, ghosts, and the intersection between personal and national history. It swept me away.' Clare Fisher, author of All the Good Things'The Dust Never Settles is ambitious, fascinating and endlessly inventive – a time-bending, kaleidoscopic fever dream in which the living coexist with the dead, and the past with present.' Luiza Sauma, author of Everything You Ever Wanted'Always colourful, its magical realism beautifully realised, this novel brims with Peruvian folklore and history as Anaïs negotiates ghosts from the past and comes to terms with long-buried secrets.' Daily Mail'A marvelous, vertiginous work that mercilessly conveys the post-colonial state.' Caoilinn Hughes, author of The Wild Laughter'Karina Lickorish Quinn is the new face of magic realism... Like its title, The Dust Never Settles will stay floating inside the reader, impossible to forget or unsee.' Laia Jufresa, author of Umami

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Book SynopsisIn On the Eighth Day, Antonine Maillet imagines a solution to the world''s problems: a wider and more exuberant world, with its right more left and its left more right, created on the day when everything is dared and anything is possible. She spins a tale of two brothers -- a giant carved from an oak tree and a scamp shaped out of bread dough -- born one remarkable night when magic made wishes come true. Thrilled to have a son to call their own, Mr. Goodman and Mrs. Goodwife play favourite and bicker over which creation is the better child, causing a rift in the family. To ease the fighting, John-Bear and Big-as-a-Fist decide to set off to seek their fortunes. But first they must visit their godmother, Clara-Galante, to receive their inheritance. A witch who lives deep in the woods, she gives them three wishes and some kind words, before sending the heroes out into the world to follow their curious destiny beyond the hills on the horizon, left foot first for good luck. Wending their wa

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Book SynopsisThe women of the coven remove all outer garments, and enter the circle. They evoke the ancient words, and chant together. Soon, their skin crackles with the life forces that rule every living thing. They are one with the universe, and can now channel its great power. Get to know the sexier side of the dark arts, in this second collection of gorgeous incantations! Full page portraits by Arantza, Meriggi, Ryman,Boada, and many others.

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Book SynopsisBack from the undead -- it's a return to the series that started it all! Now the body count is up to SIX, with a new collection of little vampire vixens poised to rip out your throat and look good doing it! This latest journey through the world of literal bloodlust has pretty plasma junkies as seen by such illustrators as, Pelaez, Le Blanc, Cuevas, Enric, Giorello and many more.

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Book SynopsisThe art of fantasy has never been so exquisitely imagined, as artist Mélanie Delon brings her formidable talents to bring forth magnificent creatures. Her award-winning creations have been featured in publications around the world, as this collection of her portraits of impossible beauty will display. A truly awe-inspiring showcase of Delons works

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFinally, an engaging, full-fledged rendition of the first Latin American novel ever--and still one of the savviest. José Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi invented Mexico . . . and David Frye shows us how.--Ilan StavansThis new rendering into English . . . is the only complete English translation. Frye performs a delicate balancing act by fashioning language that is fresh and engaging while preserving historical flavor. The result is outstanding. Summing up: Highly recommended.--M. S. Arrington, Jr., CHOICEWith David Frye's exquisitely clear and elegant translation, the English-speaking world now can fully enjoy El Periquillo Sarniento, the 19th-century novel that rendered the swirling and messy city of Mexico into a comic work of art.--Richard Rodriguez, author of Brown: The Last Discovery of America (Viking, 2002)Table of ContentsPart I: The Late Classics / Post-classic in Oaxaca - An Introduction; Part II: Chronology, Continuity and Disjunction - Etic and Emic Perspectives; Part III: Continuity and Abandonment of Houses in the Valley of Oaxaca - Lambityeco and Macuilxochitl; Part IV: Changing Power Relations and Interaction in the Lower Rio Verde Valley; Part V: Sacred History and Legitimisation in the Mixteca Alta; Part VI: New Research Frontiers in Oaxaca and Eastern Guerreo; Index.

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Book SynopsisPresenting an abridgement of the author's 2004 translation of "The Mangy Parrot", this title aims to captures the narrative drive, literary innovations, and biting social commentary.Trade ReviewA wonderful window into life in Mexico at the end of the colonial era. As a primary source, it is especially relevant to my Latin American history course. Lizardi provides insight into issues of ethnicity/race, gender, class, and radicalism through this novel.--David Carey, Jr., University of Southern Maine

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Book SynopsisDavid Frye''s abridgment of his 2003 translation of The Mangy Parrot captures all of the narrative drive, literary innovation, and biting social commentary that established Lizardi''s comic masterpiece as the Don Quixote of Latin America.Trade ReviewA wonderful window into life in Mexico at the end of the colonial era. As a primary source, it is especially relevant to my Latin American history course. Lizardi provides insight into issues of ethnicity/race, gender, class, and radicalism through this novel.--David Carey, Jr., University of Southern Maine

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFinally, an engaging, full-fledged rendition of the first Latin American novel ever--and still one of the savviest. José Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi invented Mexico . . . and David Frye shows us how.--Ilan StavansThis new rendering into English . . . is the only complete English translation. Frye performs a delicate balancing act by fashioning language that is fresh and engaging while preserving historical flavor. The result is outstanding. Summing up: Highly recommended.--M. S. Arrington, Jr., CHOICEWith David Frye's exquisitely clear and elegant translation, the English-speaking world now can fully enjoy El Periquillo Sarniento, the 19th-century novel that rendered the swirling and messy city of Mexico into a comic work of art.--Richard Rodriguez, author of Brown: The Last Discovery of America (Viking, 2002)Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements; Maps. Genealogical Charts. Time Line; SELECTIONS: Acusilaus; Aelian; Aeschylus; Andron; Antoninus Liberalis; Apollodorus; Archilochus; Arrian; Babrius; Bacchylides; Bion; Callimachus; Cleanthes; Conon; Cornutus; Critias; Diodorus of Sicily; Eratosthenes; Euripides; Fulgentius; Hellanicus; Heraclitus; Herodorus; Herodotus; Hesiod; The Homeric Hymns; Horace; Hyginus; Longus; Lucian; Lucretius; Ovid; Palaephatus; Parthenius; Pausanias; Pherecydes; Pindar; Plato; Plutarch; Proclus; Sallustius; Sappho; Semonides; Simonides; Sophocles; Statius; Theocritus; Theophrastus; Thucydides; Vergil; Xenophanes; Xenophon; Appendix One: Linear B Sources (by Thomas G. Palaima); Appendix Two: Inscriptions; Appendix Three: Papyri; Note on Texts and Translations. Names and Transliterations. Index/Glossary.

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Book SynopsisAlong with a fresh translation of Azuela's classic novel, this volume offers an introduction setting the work in its historical, literary, and political contexts. Related texts include contemporary reviews of Azuela's work, excerpts from John Reed's "Insurgent Mexico", and selections from Azuela's correspondence.Trade ReviewPellon's translation marks a clear improvement over the previous English versions of this seminal novel. Pellon captures the crisp, tense, and terse dialogue of Azuela's original, and I believe that his decision to leave some words in Spanish is a good one, given that most of the words involved are already well known to the non-Spanish speaking public. The retention of these Spanish words adds flavor to the translation without turning it into a 'Taco Bell' version of the novel. I am so enthusiastic about Pellon's translation that I believe it should become the standard edition of Los de Abajo read in America. . . In short, this new translation is worthy of the classic on which it is based. I will certainly use it in my courses, but more to the point, I will recommend it to my colleagues teaching courses on English literature, Comparative literature, and American studies. --Roberto González Echevarria, Sterling Professor of Hispanic and Comparative Literatures, Yale UniversityGustavo Pellon has produced a flowing, readable new translation of Mariano Azuela's Los de Abajo that avoids the sometimes stilted English of the still popular 1929 translation by Enrique Mungia. Not only is Professor Pellon's English more readable but the translation is made smoother by his decision to leave certain difficult-to-translate words in the original Mexican Spanish. For those who cannot grasp the meaning of these words from the context, a glossary is provided at the end of the book. In addition to the new translation Professor Pellon has provided an important service to those who will use this novel in college classes by including an appendix that outlines the most important events of the Mexican revolution, discusses the novel in historical context, and explains Azuela's particular literary contributions. Finally Pellon attempts to come to grips with Azuela's views of the revolution. Also extremely welcome are the selections from John Reed's and Anita Brenner's writings on Mexico from approximately the same period. In short, this volume provides an integrated analysis of a novel that, while always said to be revelatory of the nature of the revolution, is generally not adequately contextualized. . . . To his credit, in his appendix Professor Pellon addresses the question of whether the novel is revolutionary or counter-revolutionary. --Ann Zulawski, MetamorphosesThis edition of Los de Abajo is a most welcome addition to the available literature for undergraduate teaching of the history of Mexico as well as Mexican and Latin American literature. As a teaching tool, it strikes me as clearly superior to the other editions. Pellon's Introduction and appendices are quite accessible and touch on the major historical and literary aspects of the novel. Pellon sincerely wants to help students understand and appreciate the novel. --Timothy J. Henderson, Auburn University Montgomery

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Book SynopsisAlong with a fresh translation of Azuela's classic novel, this volume offers an introduction setting the work in its historical, literary, and political contexts. Related texts include contemporary reviews of Azuela's work, excerpts from John Reed's "Insurgent Mexico", and selections from Azuela's correspondence.Trade ReviewPellon's translation marks a clear improvement over the previous English versions of this seminal novel. Pellon captures the crisp, tense, and terse dialogue of Azuela's original, and I believe that his decision to leave some words in Spanish is a good one, given that most of the words involved are already well known to the non-Spanish speaking public. The retention of these Spanish words adds flavor to the translation without turning it into a 'Taco Bell' version of the novel. I am so enthusiastic about Pellon's translation that I believe it should become the standard edition of Los de Abajo read in America. . . In short, this new translation is worthy of the classic on which it is based. I will certainly use it in my courses, but more to the point, I will recommend it to my colleagues teaching courses on English literature, Comparative literature, and American studies. --Roberto González Echevarria, Sterling Professor of Hispanic and Comparative Literatures, Yale UniversityGustavo Pellon has produced a flowing, readable new translation of Mariano Azuela's Los de Abajo that avoids the sometimes stilted English of the still popular 1929 translation by Enrique Mungia. Not only is Professor Pellon's English more readable but the translation is made smoother by his decision to leave certain difficult-to-translate words in the original Mexican Spanish. For those who cannot grasp the meaning of these words from the context, a glossary is provided at the end of the book. In addition to the new translation Professor Pellon has provided an important service to those who will use this novel in college classes by including an appendix that outlines the most important events of the Mexican revolution, discusses the novel in historical context, and explains Azuela's particular literary contributions. Finally Pellon attempts to come to grips with Azuela's views of the revolution. Also extremely welcome are the selections from John Reed's and Anita Brenner's writings on Mexico from approximately the same period. In short, this volume provides an integrated analysis of a novel that, while always said to be revelatory of the nature of the revolution, is generally not adequately contextualized. . . . To his credit, in his appendix Professor Pellon addresses the question of whether the novel is revolutionary or counter-revolutionary. --Ann Zulawski, MetamorphosesThis edition of Los de Abajo is a most welcome addition to the available literature for undergraduate teaching of the history of Mexico as well as Mexican and Latin American literature. As a teaching tool, it strikes me as clearly superior to the other editions. Pellon's Introduction and appendices are quite accessible and touch on the major historical and literary aspects of the novel. Pellon sincerely wants to help students understand and appreciate the novel. --Timothy J. Henderson, Auburn University Montgomery

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A master of adventure." - Anne McCaffrey.

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Book SynopsisHazard Lepage, the last of the studhorse men, sets out to breed his rare stallion.Trade Review"Recognized as a classic when it first appeared, the novel's status as one of the finest pieces of Canadian fiction has only grown over the last three decades.... The Studhorse Man, now 35 years old, has far more intoxicating vigour, structural muscularity and dervish-like linguistic brilliance than almost anything being published in Canada today." Christopher Wiebe, VUE Weekly"Always original, at times wickedly funny, and told with unrestrained enthusiasm framed by a post-war, rough-edged Alberta, The Studhorse Man showcases and documents Robert Kroetsch as one of Canada's best living writers." Wisconsin BookwatchListed in Best of the West Comparisons list (between Alberta & Saskatchewan) under category "Classic Scene Setters" against W.O. Mitchell's Who Has Seen the Wind. Canadian Geographic, January/February 2005"In its comic energy, The Studhorse Man recalls Rabelais, Bakhtin and the carnivalesque....This University of Alberta Press publication includes a very fine introduction by Aritha van Herk. Sharply attentive to the novel's patterns, reference field and detail, she situates it with respect not only to Edmonton, the Saskatchewan river valley, local history and literary conventions of the quest and the trickster, but also to her own experience of the local....Kroetsch's writing in The Studhorse Man is typically vital and generous; its presentation of the priapic wanderer and his odd rake's progress through a changing Albertan landscape is marked by comedy, affection and nostalgia." Brian Edwards, Australasian Canadian Studies Journal, Vol. 22, No.2, 2004 and Vol. 23, No.1, 2005"Kroetsch's writing cracks with sarcastic wit, and his book ridicules booming Edmonton's desire to banish the horse in favour of a suburban, car-infested future. The city's highest literary award is named after Kroetsch, so you can't go wrong here." -- Bruce Cinnamon * Vue Weekly *

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Book SynopsisFire From The Flowers is a literary fantasy; an action-packed adventure story rich in discovery, romance and good versus evil.

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Book Synopsis''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐A mesmerizing and enchanting novel that will leave readers spellbound'' READER REVIEWA guilt-ridden former coven must tap into the magic of their past to stop their lives going up in flames...TWENTY YEARS AGOSarah, Katrina and Alicia were inseparable.In college, they discovered their affinity for magic and practiced in secret - until their most ambitious spell went horribly wrong, resulting in a catastrophic fire that burned down their college dorm building, and the coven scattered.NOWSarah Nelson has built a life for herself. Working as a luxury realtor, with her doting husband and two children, she could be any other mother in the neighbourhood. Until now, her magic has lain dormant.Then the former coven reunites, and their magic no longer wants to stay hidden. And a true-crime podcast host turns up, desperate to find out what really happened the night of the fire.As it grows more and more difficult to hide their magic and the past, Sarah, Katrina, and Alicia must once again gather to harness their power, and keep their secrets safe...Readers are spellbound by Hex Education...''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A new favourite of mine...I hope we see more in this world and with this coven '' READER REVIEW''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I adored this from beginning to end'' READER REVIEW''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐One of my favourite books I''ve read this year...magical, entrancing and so much fun'' READER REVIEW''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Bippity boppity BOOM! 5 stars...the perfect spell of a book'' READER REVIEW''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Huge fun'' READER REVIEW''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Spellbinding'' READER REVIEW

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Book SynopsisAmerican Gods vs. Baba Yaga in this contemporary fantasy: Spring''s Arcana, by New York Times bestseller Lilith Saintcrow.Nat Drozdova is desperate to save a life. Doctors can do little for her cancer-ridden mother, who insists there is only one cureand that Nat must visit a skyscraper in Manhattan to get it.Amid a snow-locked city, inside a sleek glass-walled office, Nat makes her plea and is whisked into a terrifying new world. For the skyscraper holds a hungry winter goddess who has the power to cure her motherif Nat finds a stolen object of great power.Now Nat must travel with a razor-wielding assassin across an American continent brimming with terror, wonder, and hungry divinities with every reason to consume a young woman. For her ailing mother is indeed suffering no ordinary illness, and Nat Drozdova is no ordinary girl. Blood calls to blood, magic to magic, and a daughter may indeed save what she loves...if i

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Book SynopsisFrom Hurston/Wright Legacy Award-winning author Rita Woods, The Last Dreamwalker tells the story of two women, separated by nearly two centuries yet inextricably linked by the Gullah-Geechee Islands off the coast of South Carolinaand their connection to a mysterious and extraordinary gift passed from generation to generation.In the wake of her mother''s passing, Layla Hurley unexpectedly reconnects with her mother''s sisters, women she hasn''t been allowed to speak to, or of, in years.Her aunts reveal to Layla that a Gullah-Geechee island off the shore of South Carolina now belongs to her. As Layla digs deeper into her mother's past and the mysterious island's history, she discovers that the terrifying nightmares that have plagued her throughout her life and tainted her relationship with her mother and all of her family, is actually a power passed down through generations of her Gullah ancestors. She is a Dreamwalker, able to inhabit the dreams of other

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Book SynopsisAndrea Hairston''s alternate history adventure, Redwood and Wildfire, is the winner of the Otherwise Award and the Carl Brandon Kindred Award.At the turn of the 20th century, minstrel shows transform into vaudeville, which slides into moving pictures. Hunkering together in dark theatres, diverse audiences marvel at flickering images. Redwood, an African American woman, and Aidan, a Seminole Irish man, journey from Georgia to Chicago, from haunted swampland to a city of the future. They are gifted performers and hoodoo conjurors, struggling to call up the wondrous world they imagine, not just on stage and screen, but on city streets, in front parlors, in wounded hearts. The power of hoodoo is the power of the community that believes in its capacities to heal.Living in a system stacked against them, Redwood and Aidan''s power and talent are torment and joy. Their search for a place to be who they want to be is an exhilarating, painful, magical adv

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Book SynopsisFrom bestselling horror master K.R. Alexander, a twisted take on a school for magic where the line between curse and survival is always shifting.Sebastian Wight is cursed. As a boy with the forbidden ability to traverse the lands of the dead, he must not only harness his newfound powers to fight the monster that stalks him, but also to navigate a creepy world of hunting ghosts and ghouls with his eccentric classmates.And that''s only the start of his concerns.There''s also the tangled on a boy who barely looks at him twice... and the deadly family history that brought him to the halls of Gallowgate Academy in the first place.For Sebastian Wight, fighting the dead might be hard... but it''s dealing with the living that may bring him down.

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Book SynopsisElric and his companion Moonglum return in this prequel set within the early days of Elric''s wanderings. Elric rides again to investigate the history of Melniboné and its dragons, known as the Phroon, in this exciting new addition to the Elric Saga from World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award winner Michael Moorcock.The estranged emperor of the Melnibonéan empire, Elric is struggling with his nature and the constant thirst of his soul-sucking sword, Stormbringer. He wants his dying empire to thrive, but is he up to the task? Recruiting his best friend Moonglum, he hunt across his lands for the great Citadel of Forgotten Myths, seeking the answers to the nature of the phroon of The Young Kingdoms. Taking place between the first and second book in the Elric Saga, The Citadel of Forgotten Myths is perfect for longtime fans and those new to this epic fantasy series.

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Book SynopsisWith the dangerous, erratic Princess Sophia imprisoned, Queen Charlotte decides to invoke the ancient tradition of The Beauty Trials-a series of harrowing tests meant to find the one true ruler of Orleans. Edel, who has always aspired to be more than just a Belle, decides to enter and, after promising to bind her arcana to keep from having an unnatural advantage, joins a few dozen other hopefuls intent on becoming the next Queen of Orleans.But the trials are far worse than any of them bargained for. As the women are put through dangerous tasks meant to test their strength, confidence, composure, and bravery, many perish, and Edel is mysteriously attacked by one of the other competitors-forcing her to use her powers just to survive. Will her subterfuge cost her the crown, or is there a larger conspiracy at play?New York Times best-selling author Dhonielle Clayton returns to her sweeping, lush fantasy series with an all-new story teeming with high-stakes court intrigue

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Book SynopsisTurn the page, and step into a stunning, evocative world where nature, magic and fate are inextricably linked, and one wrong - or right - step can take you from the modern world into one filled with both danger and wonder.This beautiful volume contains the award-winning novellas A Pocketful of Crows, The Blue Salt Road and Orfeia. Fully illustrated by Bonnie Helen Hawkins, with a brand new introduction by the author and three original short stories, this is a landmark collection which gloriously reimagines traditional British folktales into a timely, relevant and powerful new stories.''Perfect reading for a chilly autumn evening'' thesenovelthoughts''Stunning and original modern fairytales'' calturnerreviews''Thought-provoking and evocative'' Tor.comTrade ReviewOrfeia is tragic, emotional, beautiful, thought-provoking, moving and poignant * Bookmarks and Stages *This dreamy, melancholy novella is saturated with sacrifice, richness and a sense of layered worlds. * Metro *

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Book SynopsisThe epic sequel to THE CITY OF DUSK, a dark epic fantasy trilogy that follows the four heirs of four noble houses - each gifted with a divine power - as they form a tenuous alliance to keep their kingdom from descending into a realm-shattering war.

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Book SynopsisOnce, I''d chosen my mate instead of freedom.For weeks, we retraced our steps back to Mistfell and the lingering shadow of the Veil at the boundary between realms. Traveling through the kingdom, I denied the evidence in front of me, unable to fathom that I wasn''t the lost princess of Faerie. Instead, it is Fallon who must fear the consequences of her heritage. Which leaves me with a single, unanswered question.Then, I awoke, caged high above the throne of the Queen of Air & Darkness.Mab is the Queen who keeps all of Alfheimr held squirming within her clawed grasp. She uses the children of Faerie to sustain the magic granted to her by the cursed gem atop her crown, which has carved her from the girl she once was into a dark vessel, obsessed with power. She thrives on cruelty, and wields our love as an instrument for pain.Now, I''ll play the games of the Fae.I''m a curiosity, my presence an enigma that was never foreseen. I

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Book Synopsis''Charming and endearing . . . a moving story about the past and the shadow it forever leaves on the present''Huma Qureshi, author of Things We Do Not Tell the People We Love''Sublime . . . A fantastic debut from a promising new literary voice''Nick Bradley, author of Four Seasons in JapanDelhi, 1997: It is India''s fiftieth year of independence, the year of Hindu nationalists and atomic bombs. But twelve-year-old Adi has a bigger problem: his Ma has gone missing - again. Left with an ailing grandmother, a raging father and no answers, he finds an unlikely ally: a talking vulture who reveals itself to be a bureaucrat from the ''Department of Historical Adjustment''. The Department holds Adi''s family files, which will take him on a journey through time and memory, through fifty years of India''s history, uncovering the darkest secrets of his Ma''s past. But first, he must unlock them by facing his greatest fearTrade ReviewCharming and endearing . . . There's a lyricism to A.P. Firdaus's writing, and I admire how he blends a touch of lightness with the book's heavier exploration of partition, loss and family tragedy to create a moving story about the past and the shadow it forever leaves on the present -- Huma Qureshi, author of Things We Do Not Tell the People We LoveSublime. A wonderful book that employs playful and magical elements in order to explore the past's hold over the present. A fantastic debut from a promising new literary voice. -- Nick Bradley, author of Four Seasons in Japan

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Book Synopsis??????THE WORLD TEETERS ON THE EDGE OF ETERNAL SLUMBER . . .??????''A DARK ENCHANTMENT . . . WILL SWEEP YOU AWAY LIKE A CHICKEN-LEGGED HOUSE ON SKIS'' M.A. KUZNIARMarisha''s time is running out. She''s already lost her family to the sleeping plague, and she fears she''ll be next. Penniless and desperate for protection, Marisha is forced to accept a job as apprentice to the notorious koldunya, Baba Zima.Despite Baba Zima''s reputation for cruelty, Marisha finds herself drawn into the magical world of koldunry, and is thrust into looking for a cure to the plague - if Marisha finds it, she will finally be free.As the search grows increasingly dangerous and seemingly impossible, Marisha uncovers hidden connections between the sleeping plague, her own family''s history, and her haunting dreams: of a masked ball where sleepers are trapped endlessly dancing - and a monstrous beaked man who shadows her every step . . .Includes: ?A magical masked ball ???Slavic folklore ???A Baba Yaga reimagining ???A house on chicken legs ???Childhood enemies . . . to lovers ??⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐READERS LOVE THE HOUSE OF FROST AND FEATHERS⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Okay but I devoured this??? It was a great winter read, really reminded me a lot of Naomi Novik''s work in the best way'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Deliciously dark, bold, and vivid . . . an imaginative tale of hope, fear, obsession, and found family filled with stunning imagery and beautiful prose'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I loved this- it felt like reading Howl''s Moving Castle mixed with Russian fairy tales'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This book was a delight for someone who is a fan of the Baba Yaga folk story'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''For those new to this folklore, it''s a rich introduction, opening a window into a fascinating culture.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐AUTHORS LOVE THE HOUSE OF FROST AND FEATHERS''Sweeping and lyrical, rich with folk magic, House of Frost and Feathers is an otherwordly dream of a read'' JULES ARBEAUX''A dark enchantment with a beautiful heart. Its narrative spell is rich and poignant and will sweep you away like a chicken-legged house on skis'' M.A. KUZNIAR''An enchanting Slavic fairytale of dark whimsy, magic, and a touch of romance. Perfect for a cold winter''s night'' GEORGIA SUMMERS''A sweeping debut that shimmers with romance and folklore. Marisha is a hardy heroine with much heart, and her journey is a lyrically layered fantasy that enchants from the first page'' ELIZABETH LIM

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Book Synopsis''An emotional tale of persevering hope against all odds'' FRANCES WHITE''Atmospheric, beautifully written, and achingly romantic'' CLAIRE WINNA conscripted soldier must work with his captor when a mission strands them in enemy territory in this action-packed, queer romantic fantasy by the author of Lord of the Empty Isles.Don''t make waves. Don''t get attached. Don''t let anyone see the tattoos.Those rules have kept Tory Arknett alive, alone, and on the run for years in a country eager to put his healing hands to work on the front lines of a brutal war. When a desperate display of magic outs him to the authorities, Tory flees - right into the hands of cold and competent Sena Vantaras. Caged in a cruel training facility and implanted with a magical tracker, Tory needs to get out before he gets dead.There''s just one thing he has to do: make Sena pay.But Sena is already paying more than Tory knows, and when a mission strands them in enemy territory, they must cooperate to survive. As they learn the truth about each other and the myth behind the magic that connects them, Tory and Sena find belonging together.Their trackers will kill them in three days if they don''t return. Soon, Tory and Sena face a desperate decision: their freedom, or their lives?READERS LOVE A CAGE OF STARLIGHT''Lord of the Empty Isles was one of my favourite books from last year, and as a result this was one of my most anticipated books for this year. It did not disappoint'' ?????''I wasn''t prepared for the number of twists and turns it had, and it left me constantly gripped wondering what would happen next'' ????''Arbeaux''s writing is sharp and evocative, capturing the beauty and brutality of their world with equal skill'' ?????

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Book SynopsisTHESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS meets THE GILDED WOLVES in this historical romantic fantasy! ''SWEETLY VICIOUS'' Gabi Burton''DELICIOUSLY DARK'' Ava ReidSOMETIMES TRUE LOVE DEFIES DEATH ITSELF.New York, 1926. Reapers - once-human vampires - stalk the shadows.The Saint family has reigned over the city for years, protecting its inhabitants through their thriving reaper-hunting enterprise. But reluctant heir Elise Saint faces a chilling threat: the Harlem reapers want her dead. When new reaper Layla Quinn was turned, she lost her parents, the protection of the saints, and her humanity - and she''ll never forget how Elise Saint betrayed her. Now reapers are inexplicably turning part-human, leaving grisly murders in their wake. And when Layla is framed for one of these attacks, the Saint patriarch offers a deal she can''t refuse: work with Elise to discover how the murders might be linked to

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Book SynopsisA desperate thief. An impossible heist. Survive . . . or shatter. ''TWISTS AND TURNS THAT WILL LEAVE YOU REELING'' HANNAH KANER ''HEART-POUNDING'' SAMANTHA SHANNON''CHARACTERS I WOULD DIE FOR'' SAARA EL-ARIFI An action-packed, epic heist fantasy from the author of Mindwalker, perfect for fans of Six of Crows and A Darker Shade of Magic. No matter where she goes, Cemmy''s life is under threat. The Church would see her killed for having any magic. The Council of Shades wants her dead for not having enough. So when her mother falls ill, Cemmy has no choice but to turn thief. And when she''s offered a job that could solve all their problems, it''s impossible to resist. The catch? Cemmy will have to work with Chase - beautiful, dangerous, and full of secrets - to steal a powerful relic the Church has hidden within a deadly realm of shadows. If she succeeds, Cemmy will finally be safe. But

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