6/24/2023 0 Comments Chain of iron cordelia and james![]() And a serial murderer is targeting the Shadowhunters of London, killing under cover of darkness, then vanishing without a trace. Cortana burns Cordelia's hand when she touches it, while her father has grown bitter and angry. James is in love with the mysterious Grace Blackthorn whose brother, Jesse, died years ago in a terrible accident. ![]() James and Cordelia's marriage is a lie, arranged to save Cordelia's reputation. And she bears the sword Cortana, a legendary hero's blade.īut the truth is far grimmer. She is about to be reunited with her beloved father. She has a new life in London with her best friend Lucie Herondale and James's charming companions, the Merry Thieves. ![]() ![]() She's engaged to marry James Herondale, the boy she has loved since childhood. Chain of Iron is a Shadowhunters novel.Ĭordelia Carstairs seems to have everything she ever wanted. The Shadowhunters must catch a killer in Edwardian London in this dangerous and romantic sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Chain of Gold, from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cassandra Clare. ![]()
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6/24/2023 0 Comments Daisy bowman lisa kleypas![]() My god, what a man, what a man, what a man, what a mighty good man. ![]() From the moment he came on the scene, bewitched, bothered, and bewildered was I. Let me just get this out of the way so I can collect my thoughts: Matthew was a fucking DREAMBOAT. But is Matthew the man he makes out to be, or is he hiding something? Determined to be in control of her own fate, Daisy sets out to do whatever it takes to find any man to marry, but when she comes face to face with Matthew, she finds he’s not the detestable man she once thought he was. After two unsuccessful seasons, American wallflower Daisy is given an ultimatum from her father to marry by the end of the season or else be forced to marry the man of his choosing, whom Daisy hates with her entire being, Matthew Swift. Scandal in Spring is the penultimate novel in Lisa Kleypas’ Wallflower series with this book focusing on the last wallflower, Daisy Bowman. ![]() “Sweetheart, at this point it would be a miracle if I lasted one minute.” ![]() “Daisy Bowman,” he said unevenly, “I’d spend eternity in hell for one hour with you.” ![]() 6/23/2023 0 Comments Finding Finley by Riley Hart![]() ![]() ![]() And as I've told him, forever is a long time, and nothing in life is guaranteed.***įinding Finley contains various k*nks, domestic discipline and a nineteen-year age gap. I was only supposed to give him the tools he needed to find his own strength, yet somehow, in the finding of Finley, I found myself too.īut my precious boy is only twenty nineteen years my junior. The more he flourishes and the more he craves from me, the tougher I find it to deny him. He's so beautiful, so naturally submissive, that I'm having a hard time sticking to my rules. He takes care of my home, and he gives me control, in a strictly platonic way, even though he wants more. ![]() Instead, I decide to keep things simple, showing Finley that he can take pride on his knees but also stand on his own. ![]() I've certainly never had a houseboy, but when I meet Finley, I can't seem to turn him away. This is the man I'm meant to be on my knees for. For the third time in my life, he helps me, without even knowing it, and someone like that, I can't help but believe in. This kind of relationship requires complete trust-something I don't give to anyone except my only friend. Handing over power would fulfill a need I feel down to the marrow of my bones. There's nothing I crave more than being under the control of another man. I yearn to be submissive, both in and out of the bedroom. ![]() ![]() Green is an ambassador for the tour's major sponsor but said, regardless, she wouldn't have missed the Australian Open in its new-age format for anything. Newly crowned British Open champion Cameron Smith has also all but confirmed he will return from the US to try to win his national championship for the first time. Green's inclusion in the women's field comes after PGA Tour star Lucas Herbert announced his participation last week. The Open will also feature an All-Age Abilities category, meaning three tournaments will be held at once. ![]() The men and women will hit off in alternate groups all four days, from two different tee boxes.īoth the men and women will play for equal prize money - a minimum purse of $1.7 million for each event - at the richest event on the 2022/23 ISPS Handa Australasian Tour - with officials predicting that could yet increase. ![]() The two courses will be used for the first and second rounds on Thursday and Friday before Victoria hosts the final two rounds following the halfway cut. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He worked in advertising agencies from 1947, and after national service, emigrated to South Africa. Born in 1931 of Highland parents but orphaned as a child, he was educated at Canterbury Cathedral Choir School. HEAVY ARMS & EQUIPMENT OF THE HUSSITES 23 ĪNGUS McBRIDE is one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and has contributed to more than 70 Osprey titles in the past three decades. The Hussite armies - discipline - attitudes to war - costume and armour - infantry weapons - heraldry.The crusader armies - the mounted knights and nobility. ![]() ![]() The martyrdom of Jan Hus - the Hussites go to war The rise of Jan Zizka - the First Crusade The Second Crusade The Third Crusade The Wars of the Orphans The Fourth and Fifth Crusades 'The beautiful rides' The quarrels of success He has also published several books on the subject of warfare in medieval and early modern Europe, where he has developed a strong interest in eastern European armies such as the Hussites and the army of Muscovy. STEPHEN TURNBULL is best known in the field of samurai and Japanese military history, but has recently expanded his interests into China, Korea and Southeast Asia. ![]() 6/23/2023 0 Comments In her own words rbg![]() ![]() It was then followed by Mimi Leder’s scripted biopic, “On the Basis of Sex.” Art and pop culture came to immortalize the “notorious RBG.” In 2018, the documentary riffing off that designation, simply titled “RBG,” secured two Oscar nominations for its look at Ginsburg’s life and career. ![]() Before her death, Ginsburg’s vocal dissents on the Supreme Court and her status as one of the longest serving female justices gave her a certain cache. ![]() It’s been a little less than six months since Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at the age of 87. ![]() ![]() ![]() Much of the book has Kara Zor-El living in Midvale Orphanage as Linda Lee (shocking Supes with an "L.L." choice). Argo City isn't named until Supergirl builds a model of it for a short-lived Fortress of Solitude, despite the many retellings of Supergirl's origin up to that point. The original is retold several times through the volume, in which her parents knew all along that he is her cousin. In the first, Supergirl doesn't know Superman is her cousin until he mentions he is the son of Jor-El. Some changes are made through the stories. A two-parter by Binder clarifies this again as being a temporary measure, and Siegel then follows suit. When original Superman writer Jerry Siegel takes over the writing, it seems like Superdickery because he keeps saying she can never be revealed. Early on the book establishes Superman as a regular character, as Superman demands that she not publicly reveal herself until she has trained. Jim Mooney would draw all subsequent issues. The first story is by Otto Binder and Al Plastino. Surprisingly, one of the better Silver Age books, perhaps because of the consistency of writers and aritsts on it. ![]() 6/22/2023 0 Comments Neuromancer matrix![]() ![]() ![]() In my thesis I started with Neuromancer and write about identity and reality issues of characters and artificial intelligences. While in the Matrix we see how machines are taking control on humans. William Gibson in Neuromancer portrays that technology has become a part of human body. I explored mainly the identity and reality issues among characters. I used examples of characters from the text and movie along with the references of other writers writing on the same topic to help convey my message. I explored in these works how the machines used technologies to influence on the humans. My Bachelor’s thesis is a comparative analysis between humans and machines in a science fiction novel (Neuromancer) and a movie (Matrix). ![]() 2012 (English) Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor) Student thesis Abstract ![]() 6/22/2023 0 Comments Woes of a Wizard by David Devant![]() ![]() The book can be used by anyone who performs magic as a guide on handling rough situations, building a worthwhile career, and having a lasting impact in both the realm of magic and audiences around the world. He recounts his travels and adventures being robbed, heckled, and even threatened with violence all in his inimitable light hearted manner.įollow Devant in his formative years, from his humble beginnings as a professional starting out who gets his show ruined by cunning and unscrupulous audiences members, all the way to his meteoric rise as one of the greatest entertainers of his era. ![]() ![]() This well-known memoir tells of Devant's successes and failures as he struggles to overcome the difficult circumstances of a working performer at the turn of the 20th Century. He recounts his travels and adventures being robbed, heckled, and even threatened with violence all in his inimitable light hearted manner. Your order is a digital download magic product,send via email.ĭavid Devant wrote Woes of a Wizard before he was England's top magician and before he became partners with John Nevil Maskelyne. ![]() 6/22/2023 0 Comments What angels fear by cs harris![]() ![]() A former academic, she has taught at the University of Idaho and Midwestern State University in Texas. ![]() Her books are available worldwide and have been translated into over twenty different languages.Ĭandice graduated Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude with a degree in Classics before going on to earn an MA and Ph.D. She is also the author of a nonfiction historical study of the French Revolution. Graham thriller series co-written with Steven Harris, and seven historical romances. Cyr Regency mystery series written under the name C.S. Graham, is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than a dozen novels including the Sebastian St. She also worked as an archaeolog Candice Proctor, aka C.S. Candice graduated Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude with a degree in Classics before going on to earn an MA and Ph.D. Her books are available worldwide and have been translated into over twenty different languages. ![]() |