The Gentleman A Romance Of The Sea
Title | The Gentleman A Romance Of The Sea PDF eBook |
Author | Alfred Ollivant |
Publisher | BoD – Books on Demand |
Pages | 350 |
Release | 2024-01-02 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9361425757 |
Alfred Ollivant "The Gentleman: A Romance of the Sea" is a thrilling nautical story that dives into sailors' lives and ocean secrets and techniques. At its core is Captain Dene, a seasoned sailor diagnosed for his daring and leadership. When he meets a mysterious individual recognized handiest as the Gentleman aboard his deliver, the tale takes a thrilling flip. As the unconventional progresses, readers are drawn right into a global of high seas and treacherous journeys. The Gentleman, together with his enigmatic look and fascinating presence, will become a pivotal player in Dene's life, weaving a tangled internet of relationships and betrayals. Against the backdrop of storms and shipwrecks, Dene and the Gentleman's friendship is challenged, revealing deep-seated secrets and hidden desires. Ollivant's descriptive narrative and depictions of marine lifestyles provide a sensible photograph of the ocean and the men who sail it. As Dene struggles with the demands of his process and the intricacies of human relationships, "The Gentleman" develops as a gripping tale of journey, love, and the enduring pressure of the ocean.
The Gentleman's Daughter
Title | The Gentleman's Daughter PDF eBook |
Author | Bianca M. Schwarz |
Publisher | Central Avenue Publishing |
Pages | 336 |
Release | 2021-07-06 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1771682418 |
This is the second book in the popular Gentleman Spy Mysteries — read this as a standalone or look for the first book, The Innkeeper's Daughter! Sir Henry, secret agent to the crown, must marry a lady above reproach to afford his illegitimate daughter entrance into society. After narrowly escaping marriage to a highborn bigot, he takes an assignment in Brighton, leading him to an abandoned abbey full of dark whispers, and a sinister secret society, the very one Henry has been investigating for three years. Isabella is as beautiful as she is talented, but falling in love isn't part of her plans. She only wants to paint, forget her painful past, and keep her overbearing mother at bay. But gaining one's independence isn't easy for a woman in 1823, so Isabella embarks on a fake courtship with Sir Henry. Soon, love and a painting career no longer seem so utterly incompatible. But when the man Isabella fears most kidnaps her, all appears lost. Realizing the kidnapper is part of the same organization he is investigating, Henry chases after them. Entrapped in a web of secrets, both Henry and Isabella must face old enemies, and fight for their happily ever after. The third book in the The Gentleman Spy Mysteries, The Memory of Her, is coming in April 2022.
Red Seas Under Red Skies
Title | Red Seas Under Red Skies PDF eBook |
Author | Scott Lynch |
Publisher | Del Rey |
Pages | 578 |
Release | 2007-07-31 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0553903586 |
In his highly acclaimed debut, The Lies of Locke Lamora, Scott Lynch took us on an adrenaline-fueled adventure with a band of daring thieves led by con artist extraordinaire Locke Lamora. Now Lynch brings back his outrageous hero for a caper so death-defying, nothing short of a miracle will pull it off. After a brutal battle with the underworld that nearly destroyed him, Locke and his trusted sidekick, Jean, fled the island city of their birth and landed on the exotic shores of Tal Verrar to nurse their wounds. But even at this westernmost edge of civilization, they can’t rest for long—and are soon back to what they do best: stealing from the undeserving rich and pocketing the proceeds for themselves. This time, however, they have targeted the grandest prize of all: the Sinspire, the most exclusive and heavily guarded gambling house in the world. Its nine floors attract the wealthiest clientele—and to rise to the top, one must impress with good credit, amusing behavior…and excruciatingly impeccable play. For there is one cardinal rule, enforced by Requin, the house’s cold-blooded master: it is death to cheat at any game at the Sinspire. Brazenly undeterred, Locke and Jean have orchestrated an elaborate plan to lie, trick, and swindle their way up the nine floors…straight to Requin’s teeming vault. Under the cloak of false identities, they meticulously make their climb—until they are closer to the spoils than ever. But someone in Tal Verrar has uncovered the duo’s secret. Someone from their past who has every intention of making the impudent criminals pay for their sins. Now it will take every ounce of cunning to save their mercenary souls. And even that may not be enough.… Praise for Red Seas Under Red Skies “Lynch hasn’t merely imagined a far-off world, he’s created it, put it all down on paper—the smells, the sounds, the people, the feel of the place. The novel is a virtuoso performance, and sf/fantasy fans will gobble it up.”—Booklist (starred review) “Red Seas Under Red Skies firmly proves that Scott Lynch isn’t a one-hit wonder. . . . It’ll only be a matter of time before Scott Lynch is mentioned in the same breath as George R. R. Martin and Steven Erikson.”—Fantasy Book Critic “Grand, grandiose, grandiloquent . . . No critic is likely to fault Lynch in his overflowing qualities of inventiveness, audacious draftsmanship, and sympathetic characterization.”—Locus
The Guise of a Gentleman
Title | The Guise of a Gentleman PDF eBook |
Author | Donna Hatch |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 428 |
Release | 2013-12-02 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9781494496906 |
Falling in love with the impulsive and scandalous Jared Amesbury, the widow Elise is dragged into his world of violence and deceit. She may not survive the revelation of Jared's past ... or still love him when the truth of his piracy is revealed.
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
Title | The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue PDF eBook |
Author | Mackenzi Lee |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 191 |
Release | 2017-06-27 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0062382829 |
A Kirkus Prize nominee and Stonewall Honor winner with 5 starred reviews! A New York Times bestseller! Named one of the best books of 2017 by NPR and the New York Public Library! "The queer teen historical you didn’t know was missing from your life.”—Teen Vogue "A stunning powerhouse of a story."—School Library Journal "A gleeful romp through history."—ALA Booklist A young bisexual British lord embarks on an unforgettable Grand Tour of Europe with his best friend/secret crush. An 18th-century romantic adventure for the modern age written by This Monstrous Thing author Mackenzi Lee—Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda meets the 1700s. Henry “Monty” Montague doesn’t care that his roguish passions are far from suitable for the gentleman he was born to be. But as Monty embarks on his grand tour of Europe, his quests for pleasure and vice are in danger of coming to an end. Not only does his father expect him to take over the family’s estate upon his return, but Monty is also nursing an impossible crush on his best friend and traveling companion, Percy. So Monty vows to make this yearlong escapade one last hedonistic hurrah and flirt with Percy from Paris to Rome. But when one of Monty’s reckless decisions turns their trip abroad into a harrowing manhunt, it calls into question everything he knows, including his relationship with the boy he adores. Witty, dazzling, and intriguing at every turn, The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue is an irresistible romp that explores the undeniably fine lines between friendship and love. Don't miss Felicity's adventures in The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy, the highly anticipated sequel!
Readers' Guide
Title | Readers' Guide PDF eBook |
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Pages | 432 |
Release | 1915 |
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The Gentleman Poet
Title | The Gentleman Poet PDF eBook |
Author | Kathryn Johnson |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 341 |
Release | 2010-09-07 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0062008641 |
“The Gentleman Poet is the best kind of historical novel—well researched, beautifully written, and wildly entertaining.” —Daniel Stashower, author of The Beautiful Cigar Girl The Gentleman Poet, author Kathryn Johnson’s novel of love, danger, and Shakespeare’s The Tempest, is a wonderful story that imagines a series of astonishing events that just might have inspired the immortal Bard to pen his magical tale. Told from the point of view of a young servant girl who strikes up a friendship with the not yet famous playwright when they are shipwrecked in the Bermudas, The Gentleman Poet gives a delightful new spin on Shakespearean lore reminiscent of the Academy Award-winning film, Shakespeare in Love.