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*Following the 30th Anniversary edition of The Legacy comes the thrilling sequel, The Talisman, from bestselling screenwriter and author of The Dirty Dozen, Lynda La Plante. The Talisman is the key to a fortune, or so the tradition says. Each new generation can benefit if they remain selfless enough. Evelyne and Juliana, the fourth generation, are still haunted by the family's past. Edward inherited his father's looks - and his curse - while Alex's quest for revenge will fuel an empire. But a fortune can make people ruthless - and a family can hit you where it hurts. This is the passionate story of a family's live and fortunes and the curse that forged their names . . .***Lynda La Plante's Widows is now a major motion picture***Praise for Lynda La Plante 'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller' Karin Slaughter 'Classic Lynda - a fabulous read' Martina Cole 'Satisfyingly full of twists and turns' The Independent 'A rare ring of authenticity' Sunday Telegraph 'An absorbingly twisty plot' Guardian

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The iconic and terrifying collaboration from two of the greatest storytellers of our time...Twelve-year-old Jack spends his days alone in a deserted coastal town, his father gone, his mother dying. Then he meets a stranger - and embarks on a terrifying journey. For Jack must find the Talisman, the only thing that can save his mother. His quest takes him into the menacing Territories, a parallel world where violence, surprise and the titanic struggle between good and evil reach across a mythic landscape.'Extraordinary . . . makes your hair stand on end' Washington Post'The ultimate in storytelling by two masters of the craft' Independent

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The spellbinding saga of The Talisman is now a stunning graphic novel, vividly illustrated by artist Tony Shasteen. Here's a bold new look at the classic tale of treachery and betrayal that could only have sprung from the imaginations of master storytellers Stephen King and Peter Straub. In a run-down amusement park on a desolate beach in New Hampshire, thirteen-year-old Jack Sawyer is about to learn some hard truths-about his father's death, about why he and his mother are on the run from his sinister uncle Morgan, and about the real nature of the mysterious realm Jack once called the Daydreams. Now, with help from his newfound friend Speedy Parker, this young man will reclaim his identity as Travellin Jack and make his first foray back into the Territories to retrieve the magical Talisman, an object of immense cosmic significance. Yet even more important to Jack, the Talisman holds the key to saving his mother's life. In the Terrorities, where monsters lurk, evil watches, and an unbelievably precious prize awaits, Jack embarks upon a desperate quest to fulfill a destiny he never sought but cannot escape.

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The poems in Lisa C. Krueger’s Talisman interrogate the everyday expression of complex human emotions. In psychological portraits stunning in their precision, Krueger brings her observational powers to bear on the domestic and its darknesses—childbirth, play, sex, and family picnics, as well as abuse, disability, adultery, and mental illness. We see how intimacy is laced with uncertainty, how the bonds between us can be a form of bondage. Life’s long arc is considered, from the early developmental stages of attachment and individuation to the existential dramas of purpose and meaning in middle and old age. What emerges is a study in the mystery of survival, in how we move beyond the broken places in ourselves. These poems magnify small, everyday redemptions as signs—talismans—of human potential, and ask us to think about our choices, to use language as a force to press against truth.

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'Talisman for the Soul' is an immersive and illuminating collection that expresses a powerful intensity of emotion, exploring overarching themes of human interaction, as well as the human need to transform and adapt as individuals. Written by a poet of rare descriptive power, the poems speak to a world of increasing disconnection, one that is careering towards climate breakdown and ecological destruction. The poems seek to reconnect with the mystery and sacredness of human life by exploring the foundations of human identity through themes that touch us all: love and loss, humour, beauty, joy, relationships, and the natural world.

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A new precious line by Lo Scarabeo: Tarot Talisman coins to be collected and treasured. Each coin is 31 mm in diameter, with a thickness of 2.25 mm and a weight of 12 grams. The material is called Nordic Gold and it''s totally not allergenic, with no nickel inside it, and perfectly conform to all European and US safety standards. The first coin of this special deck is the Magician, which embodies male, active energies and it''s connected to energy and willpower. You can collect the coins, empowering yourself through the talismans and ultimately have a very special and unique Tarot deck. Nordic Gold Coin

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Zak is given a strange gift with special powers by his grandfather, but someone else wants it and will stop at nothing to get it. Phonic Books Talisman 1 introduces alternative vowel spellings. Talisman 1 comprises ten books and follows the same phonic progression as Phonic Books Dragon Eggs, Phonic Books Rescue and Phonic Books Island Adventure and can be used in parallel to consolidate phonemic knowledge and reading skills. Book 1: The Talisman (ay, ai, a, a-e, ea, ey)Book 2: Stampede! (ee, ea, y, e, ie, e-e, ei)Book 3: Shadow in the River (ow, oa, oe, o-e, o)Book 4: Deep Sea Danger (er, ir, ur, or, ear)Book 5: Hounded in the Snow (ow, ou & oi, oy)Book 6: Death at Noon (oo, ue, u-e, ew, ou, u)Book 7: A Cry in the Dark (igh, ie, i-e, i, y)Book 8: Attack at Nightfall (a, aw, awe, au, al, ough)Book 9: Mountain Scare (air, are, ear, ere, eir)Book 10: The Dark Master (ar) Accompanying photocopiable activities for word

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The Dark Master is creating a new Talisman and all of mankind is at risk. Zak must work quickly if he is to save the world. Phonic Books Talisman 2 comprises ten books introducing alternative spellings and vowel and consonant sounds and common Latin suffixes. Book 1: Reunited (''ue'': u, ue, u-e, ew)Book 2: Trouble in the Woods (''u'': u, o, ou; ''o'': o, a, ou, au)Book 3: Certain Death (''s'': s, ss, se, c, ce, sc, st)Book 4: The Fossil (''l'': l, ll, le, al, el, il, ol)Book 5: Legends of the Gorge (''j'': j, g, ge, dge, dj)Book 6: The Sphinx (''f'': f, ff, ph, gh)Book 7: Sticky Adventure (''cher'': ture)Book 8: Dangerous Direction (''shun'': tion, tian, sion, ssion, cian)Book 9: Zak Tries Martial Arts (''shul'': tial, cial; ''shus'': cious, ious, tious)Book 10: The Dark Master''s Vision (''zhun'': sion; ''zher'' sure) Accompanying photocopiable activities for word building, reading, spelling and comprehension can b

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* THE TENTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING MODESTY BLAISE SERIES * 'The finest escapist thrillers ever written' THE TIMES 'Before Buffy, before Charlie's Angels, before Purdy and Emma Peel, there was Modesty Blaise' OBSERVER Ms. Pendergast, a middle-aged nanny operating the criminal force 'El Mico', may not be your typical villain. But in the world of Modesty Blaise, who is? She and her two young charges, Jeremy and Dominic Silk, have made themselves the most potent underworld force in North Africa. In their latest triumph, they've stolen 'The Object' an item of immense value. However, they've also suffered their greatest setback - Bernard Martel, a top lieutenant, has double-crossed them and stolen it back. Pursued and close to death, a delirious Bernard reveals to Modesty Blaise a series of obscure clues, setting her and Willie Garvin on a quest to recover The Object and rescue Tracy, Bernard's wife. From thrilling Tangier, to mysterious Marrekesh, to the grandeur of the High Atlas Mountains, Modesty and Willie stop at nothing in one of their most riveting and action-packed adventures yet.

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Photocopiable activities to accompany the set of ten books in Phonic Books Talisman 1, decodable phonics books for structured literacy intervention with older readers. This activity book includes activities for word building, reading, spelling and comprehension linked to the Talisman 1 books (ay, ai, a, a-e, ea, ey, ee, ea, y, e, ie, e-e, ei, ow, oa, o, oe, o-e, er, ir, ur, or, ear, ow, ou & oi, oy, oo, ue, u-e, ew, ou, u, igh, ie, i-e, i, y, aw, awe, a, au, al, ough, air, are, ear, ere, eir, ar).

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TALISMAN (tal'is men) [Fr. < Ar tilasm, magic figure, one with th epower to avert evil] Anything thought to have magic power; a charm. This new collection of nose-art shows in over 650 photographs, many in color, the various "good-luck" figures and symbols as featured on B-17s, B-24s, B-25s, B-29s, P-40s, P-51s as well as foreign aircraft in US markings from all theaters of World War II and Korea. Most of these photographs are published here for the first time, and express the whims and thoughts of crew members as they try to represent in nose-art a shield against bad luck - namely, enemy actions. As in their previous work, WARPAINT, John and Donna Campbell have culled the most unusual, outrageous, and prophetic nose-art from their many years of collecting aviation history in photographs.

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Photocopiable activities to accompany the set of ten books in Phonic Books Talisman 1, decodable phonics books for structured literacy intervention with older readers. This activity book includes activities for word building, reading, spelling and comprehension linked to the Talisman 1 books (ay, ai, a, a-e, ea, ey, ee, ea, y, e, ie, e-e, ei, ow, oa, o, oe, o-e, er, ir, ur, or, ear, ow, ou & oi, oy, oo, ue, u-e, ew, ou, u, igh, ie, i-e, i, y, aw, awe, a, au, al, ough, air, are, ear, ere, eir, ar).

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Photocopiable activities to accompany the set of ten books in Phonic Books Talisman 2, decodable phonics books for structured literacy intervention with older readers. This activity book includes activities for word building, reading, spelling and comprehension linked to the Talisman 2 books.

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"Arre, one of the Philippines' master cartoonists, weaves his magic yet again." —Publishers WeeklyA new brand of superhero from the rich lore of Philippine myth!In this spellbinding action-adventure from Arnold Arre—the great master of the graphic novel, the age-old divide between good and evil widens. Catch a glimpse of a Manila privy to only a few of the supernatural and magically inclined, while following a superhero born and raised by its streets in The World of Andong Agimat.In a world yearning for stability, a renegade force arrives, spreading chaos amidst the populace in the form of a gruesome plague. This is when the world needs Andong Agimat—an ex-gang leader turned vigilante with superpowers bestowed unto him by his mysterious amulet. He cooperates with the police and helps them keep Manila's underground, steeped-in magic and the supernatural, in check, but the people of Manila live in growing fear as acts of terrorism are committed by a cult growing within the city.Follow Andong as he uncovers this violent cult's scheme, which threatens the very balance of the world. He trudges through the underbelly of Manila, teaming up with old friends, and even old rivals, to put an end to this cult's evil plans. Can Andong Agimat and his talisman's secret powers repel the forces of chaos?

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If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer!'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser'As incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's novels' Joanne Harris'Triumphantly good' India Knight_____________Neither Sir Tristram Shield nor his beautiful young cousin, Eustacie, share the slightest inclination to marry one another.Yet it is Eustacie's grandfather's dying wish, made on his deathbed.For there is no one else to look after and provide for Eustacie while his heir, Ludovic, remains a fugitive from justice after allegedly murdering a man in a dispute over a priceless family heirloom.And so the hunt is on - to find Ludovic and bring him home as well as the Talisman Ring ...Romance, a murder mystery, a proposed marriage of convenience, and the hunt for a golden ring lie at the heart of one of Georgette Heyer's funniest and fastest-paced romantic comedies to date._____________Readers love The Talisman Ring . . .***** 'Fantastic rip roaring comedy- mystery- farce, with not one romance, but two!'***** 'I love this book. I love the characters; I love the plot.'***** 'I know I'll be rereading it whenever I need a good laugh.'***** 'I could not put this book down.'***** 'It's hilarious and made me laugh out loud. Definitely one of Heyer's best.'

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Zak is given a strange gift with special powers by his grandfather, but someone else wants it and will stop at nothing to get it. Phonic Books Talisman 1 introduces alternative vowel spellings. Talisman 1 comprises ten books and follows the same phonic progression as Phonic Books Dragon Eggs, Phonic Books Rescue and Phonic Books Island Adventure and can be used in parallel to consolidate phonemic knowledge and reading skills. Book 1: The Talisman (ay, ai, a, a-e, ea, ey) Book 2: Stampede! (ee, ea, y, e, ie, e-e, ei) Book 3: Shadow in the River (ow, oa, oe, o-e, o) Book 4: Deep Sea Danger (er, ir, ur, or, ear) Book 5: Hounded in the Snow (ow, ou & oi, oy) Book 6: Death at Noon (oo, ue, u-e, ew, ou, u) Book 7: A Cry in the Dark (igh, ie, i-e, i, y) Book 8: Attack at Nightfall (a, aw, awe, au, al, ough) Book 9: Mountain Scare (air, are, ear, ere, eir) Book 10: The Dark Master (ar) Accompanying photocopiable activities for word building, reading, spelling and comprehension can be found in Talisman 1 Activities.

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Photocopiable activities to accompany the set of ten books in Phonic Books Talisman 2, decodable phonics books for structured literacy intervention with older readers. This activity book includes activities for word building, reading, spelling and comprehension linked to the Talisman 2 books.

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The Dark Master is creating a new Talisman and all of mankind is at risk. Zak must work quickly if he is to save the world. Phonic Books Talisman 2 comprises ten books introducing alternative spellings and vowel and consonant sounds and common Latin suffixes. Book 1: Reunited (‘ue’: u, ue, u-e, ew) Book 2: Trouble in the Woods (‘u’: u, o, ou; ‘o’: o, a, ou, au) Book 3: Certain Death (‘s’: s, ss, se, c, ce, sc, st) Book 4: The Fossil (‘l’: l, ll, le, al, el, il, ol) Book 5: Legends of the Gorge (‘j’: j, g, ge, dge, dj) Book 6: The Sphinx (‘f’: f, ff, ph, gh) Book 7: Sticky Adventure (‘cher’: ture) Book 8: Dangerous Direction (shun’: tion, tian, sion, ssion, cian) Book 9: Zak Tries Martial Arts (‘shul’: tial, cial; ‘shus’: cious, ious, tious) Book 10: The Dark Master's Vision (‘zhun’: sion; ‘zher’ sure) Accompanying photocopiable activities for word building, reading, spelling and comprehension can be found in Talisman 2 Activities.

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Las 81 cartas de los ángeles de la Cábala, creadas expresamente para la meditación, están basadas en los 72 nombres divinos más 9 cartas de los arcángeles de las Sephirot.Las cartas de los ángeles de la Cábala son la extensión de un potente talismán reproducido en el dorso de cada carta según lo reveló el ángel Sariel al autor. Según El Zohar: el Libro del esplendor, Dios no creó personalmente el mundo sino que lo hizo a través de las sephirot. De este modo el símbolo y las cartas contienen la virtud de las sephirot y con ellas podremos comunicarnos con nuestro ángel custodio para pedirle que interceda por nosotros y para que se hagan realidadtodos nuestros deseos. Estas cartas son, por lo tanto, un potente instrumento de transformación y de búsqueda.Además de una completa y elaborada simbología, las cartas indican el elemento, el planeta y el signo zodiacal y el ángel que preside, así como las ?fechas de contacto? que nos permiten comunicar con nuestro ángel cada 72 días desd

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The magisterial two volume set of books with a foreword by Joko Widodo, the President of Indonesia, is the standard work on an ancient Balinese artform that has fascinated the outside world since the early 20th century. Richly illustrated with more than onethousand images, it represents the fruit of more than four years of dedicated work by a team of experts including photographer Doddy Obenk and designer Ni Luh Ketut Sukarniasih who have diligently researched archives and collections around the world. The main texts consist of an essay by I Made Bandem, a renowned Balinese dancer and scholar, on still living dancing traditions. This is supplemented by a detailed history, written by Bruce W. Carpenter, tracing back the origins of this remarkable performance art to the pre-Hindu era. Other texts concern sacred never before photographed masks and biographies of famous mask makers and dancers. The gallery, a separate volume is 360 pages in length. It is an illustrated compendium of Baline

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