![]() ![]() ![]() So much love for this book! Buuuuuuy it! * Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author *Ībsolutely fabulous. * Thea Harrison, New York Times bestselling author of the Elder Races series * This book is utterly breathtaking! * Darynda Jones, New York Times bestselling author of the Charley Davidson series *Ī Promise of Fire made me laugh out loud more than once. Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group ISBN: 9780349412528 Number of pages: 448 Weight: 314 g Dimensions: 199 x 165 x 30 mm MEDIA REVIEWS To survive, Cat will have to explore the true depth of the powers she's spent so long running from - and perhaps even learn to work with her enemies. The old magics are no longer all-powerful and there's a new, ferocious force at work. When he discovers Cat is the Kingmaker, he abducts her - then does everything he can to coax her to help his people willingly.Ĭat has worked hard to avoid the dangerous destiny she fears is in her blood but the balance of power in their world is shifting. ![]() But Cat has no interest in using her powers - or in being used for them - and stays under the radar, far from the clutches of her power-hungry homicidal family.Īn ambitious warlord from the magic-deprived south, Griffin, is intent on bringing peace to his newly conquered realm. She is actually an exceptionally powerful Magoi - known as the Kingmaker - who can divine lies. ![]() "Cat" Catalia Fisa lives disguised as a soothsayer in a travelling circus. ![]()
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![]() Marks Narrated by: Anita Roy Dobbsįire Logic (Elemental Logic Book 1) Laurie J. Marks - fantasy writer As the Buddhists say, the way you do anything is the way you do everything. External LinksĮarth Logic (Elemental Logic Book 2) Laurie J. Soon after that I met the love of my life, Deb Mensinger, and sold my first novel. I did not realize I was a lesbian until age 29, when two female characters in a novel blocked the plot, insisting that they had to make love with each other. Laurie Marks Elemental Logic series introduced readers to the realm of Shaftal, an intricately imagined land whose people operate within the. At Brown University, from which I graduated in 1980, I discovered Marxism and feminism, and had a crush on the woman who lived across the hall, though at the time I just thought we were good friends. Markss Elemental Logic novels (Fire Logic, Earth Logic, and Water Logic) received multiple starred reviews and the first two both won the. ![]() Marks final Elemental Logic novel, Air Logic, is forthcoming. Marks‘s Elemental Logic novels ( Fire Logic, Earth Logic, and Water Logic) received multiple starred reviews and the first two both won the Gaylactic Spectrum Award. ![]() All the woman writers I know make up our lives as we go along, flying by the seat of our pants, and when our pants wear out we continue bumping along on our bare butts, until we get too sick or crazy to keep it up anymore.ĭuring my complicated college career, I moved nine times, lived in three countries, and rarely stayed in one place longer than three months. Product Details About the Author Laurie J. That determination explains everything about my life. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia, and became determined to be a fantasy novelist. ![]() When I was a kid in a 1950s California suburb, I discovered C.S. ![]() ![]() ![]() Judy rolls on a stampede of rhinos, Peter rolls on a monsoon, and Judy rolls on an explorer-and each appears in real life to wreak havoc in the house. For example, when Peter rolls on a lion, an actual lion appears, which Judy and Peter trap in their mother's bedroom. The pair soon discovers that any dangers encountered in the game spring to life somewhere in the house. Ignoring the warning, they start to play. Taking the game home, they find a warning message stating, "Do not begin unless you intend to finish". There, they find a safari-themed board game called " Jumanji". While their parents are out for the day, Judy and Peter Shepherd, after playing with some toys, become bored and decide to go to the park. Ī sequel to the book, titled Zathura, was released in 2002. The book was adapted into a 1995 film of the same name and it spawned a franchise that includes three sequels and an animated series.Īccording to Van Allsburg, the name Jumanji is a Zulu word meaning "many effects," referring to “the exciting consequences of the game,” which includes the unleashing of wild monkeys, untamed tigers and huge spiders into the world. ![]() The book is about an enchanted board game that implements wild animals and other jungle elements as the game is played in real life. ![]() Jumanji is a 1981 fantasy children's picture book written and illustrated by American author Chris Van Allsburg. ![]() ![]() He was also among the first dedicated human rights lawyers, as well as a journalist and a statesman. ![]() ![]() This remarkable volume seeks to unpack the radical in Ambedkar's legacy by examining his life work from hitherto unexplored perspectives.Īlthough revered by millions today primarily as a Dalit icon, Ambedkar was a serious scholar of India's history, society and foreign policy. 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The Gravity of the Thing is pleased to present the Winter 2016 Six Word Contest with guest judge Margaret Malone. The winner of the contest will be awarded $500, and the selected six-word story will be featured in the Winter 2016 issue of The Gravity of the Thing. ![]() ![]() Batman #1 (National, Spring 1940 reprinted from Detective Comics #33 and #34 ), “The Legend of the Batman - Who He is and How He Came to Be” and “Batman Meets the Joker”. ![]() Whiz Comics #1 (Fawcett, February 1940), “The Origin of Captain Marvel”. ![]()
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