Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny
Title | Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Cecil |
Publisher | Pantheon |
Pages | 353 |
Release | 2024-03-26 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0593471164 |
A large-hearted reimagining of beloved all-American legends, this epic debut novel brings men of myth Paul Bunyan and John Henry alive like never before, teaming up for an adventure quest with deeper interrogations of race, class, and industrialization. Paul Bunyan—legendary larger-than-life American lumberjack—is a man down on his luck. With a load of family debts on his broad back, he ekes out a miserable miner’s life in Lump Town, a bleak hamlet controlled by famed industrialist El Boffo. When Bunyan's wife Lucette falls ill with a disease caused by the toxic mineral Lump, he embarks on a quest to save her. His only guide: the Chilali—a mysterious creature who speaks only in questions. Bunyan’s path leads to The Windy City—and to John Henry. Henry is not yet the “steel-drivin’” man known to folklore, but a fugitive on the run from a rigged, racist prison system. As Bunyan and Henry strive to reunite with the families they love, they must work together to solve riddles, forge weapons, brawl with a behemoth, and confront at every turn the relentless, duplicitous El Boffo. A richly imaginative reinvention of myth, Bunyan and Henry is at once a timeless quest, a fresh origin story, and an urgent modern fable that wrestles with the two sides of the American dream—its wild idealism and cruel underbelly—to inspire the awakening of the folk hero in us all.
Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny
Title | Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Cecil |
Publisher | Pantheon |
Pages | 353 |
Release | 2024-03-26 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0593471172 |
A large-hearted reimagining of beloved all-American legends, this epic debut novel brings men of myth Paul Bunyan and John Henry alive like never before, teaming up for an adventure quest with deeper interrogations of race, class, and industrialization. Paul Bunyan—legendary larger-than-life American lumberjack—is a man down on his luck. With a load of family debts on his broad back, he ekes out a miserable miner’s life in Lump Town, a bleak hamlet controlled by famed industrialist El Boffo. When Bunyan's wife Lucette falls ill with a disease caused by the toxic mineral Lump, he embarks on a quest to save her. His only guide: the Chilali—a mysterious creature who speaks only in questions. Bunyan’s path leads to The Windy City—and to John Henry. Henry is not yet the “steel-drivin’” man known to folklore, but a fugitive on the run from a rigged, racist prison system. As Bunyan and Henry strive to reunite with the families they love, they must work together to solve riddles, forge weapons, brawl with a behemoth, and confront at every turn the relentless, duplicitous El Boffo. A richly imaginative reinvention of myth, Bunyan and Henry is at once a timeless quest, a fresh origin story, and an urgent modern fable that wrestles with the two sides of the American dream—its wild idealism and cruel underbelly—to inspire the awakening of the folk hero in us all.
Constantine's Defiant Mistress
Title | Constantine's Defiant Mistress PDF eBook |
Author | Sharon Kendrick |
Publisher | Harlequin |
Pages | 187 |
Release | 2009-09-18 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1426840888 |
A waitress serves up a shocking secret to a Greek billionaire in this unforgettable romance from the USA Today–bestselling author of Seduced by the Sultan. Constantine Karantinos is Greek through and through! When he learns he has an heir he’ll do anything to claim him. Even if he finds it hard to remember bedding Laura—she was nothing more than a mousy little waitress. Maybe if he were to have her again, it would refresh his memory . . . Now that Constantine has summoned Laura to Greece, she’s more stubborn than he recalls. Determined to pay her way as housekeeper, by day she insists on cooking and cleaning. However, by night Constantine demands she fulfill her bedroom duties . . .
Odin
Title | Odin PDF eBook |
Author | Diana L. Paxson |
Publisher | Weiser Books |
Pages | 364 |
Release | 2017-09-01 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 1633410439 |
“Paxson provides songs, rituals, magical exercises, and practical advice to help you develop your own personal relationship with the Lord of Runes.” —Judika Illes, author of Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells Odin is arguably one of the most enigmatic and complex characters in Norse mythology. Revered since the Viking Age, Odin has been called the greatest of the gods—the god of words and wisdom, runes and magic, a transformer of consciousness, and a trickster who teaches truth. He is both war god and poetry god, and he is the Lord of Ravens, the All- Father, and the rune master. Odin: Ecstasy, Runes, and Norse Magic is the first book on Odin that is both historically sourced and accessible to a general audience. It explores Odin’s origins, his appearances in sagas, old magic spells, and the Poetic Edda, and his influence on modern media, such as Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. Each chapter features suggestions for rituals, exercises, and music, so readers can comprehend and become closer to this complicated god. Author Diana Paxson, an expert on Viking-era mythology, provides a complete portrait of Odin and draws on both scholarship and experience to provide context, resources, and guidance for those who are drawn to work with the Master of Ecstasy today. “This remarkable book is at times ribald and reverent, worldwise and innocent, pragmatic and idealistic, as needed to masterfully show the ways of a very complex God.” —Ivo Domiguez, Jr, author of Keys to Perception
Henry Drummond
Title | Henry Drummond PDF eBook |
Author | Cuthbert Lennox |
Publisher | |
Pages | 294 |
Release | 1902 |
Genre | Evangelists |
ISBN |
The King Arthur Trilogy Book Two: Warrior of the West
Title | The King Arthur Trilogy Book Two: Warrior of the West PDF eBook |
Author | M. K. Hume |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 528 |
Release | 2013-11-12 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1476715211 |
Could all that King Arthur fought for be lost? From the author of The Merlin Prophecy, a trilogy that Kirkus Reviews proclaimed, will “appeal to those who thrill to Game of Thrones,” the second installment in the action-packed historical trilogy is the epic tale of Arthur’s efforts to save the heart of his kingdom. Warrior of the West – King Arthur’s Journey Continues. Twelve years have passed since Arthur was crowned High King. Against all odds, he has united Celtic Britain and banished the Saxons. Although he’s succeeded in defeating all external threats and his kingdom is at its zenith, it is now being undermined from within. Arthur has chosen evil Wenhaver as his queen and second wife. Wenhaver will always love what she cannot have and have what she cannot love, and her bitterness threatens to bring down all those around her. Arthur is betrayed by his wife and also learns of appalling perversion at the heart of his kingdom. With his guide and master tactician, Myrddion, gone, Arthur must decide how to proceed if he wishes to see Britain stand strong. The fate of a kingdom rests on his shoulders and his selflessness is put to the test. Could all that Arthur has bought for be lost forever?
An Illustrated Collection of Fairy Tales for Brave Children
Title | An Illustrated Collection of Fairy Tales for Brave Children PDF eBook |
Author | Jacob And Wilhelm Grimm |
Publisher | Floris Books |
Pages | 88 |
Release | 2020-09 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781782506713 |
A stunning collection of darkly magical fairy tales featuring children who show true courage and face their fears