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Carry On
by Rainbow Rowell<P>Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who's ever been chosen. That's what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he's probably right. Half the time, Simon can't even make his wand work, and the other half, he starts something on fire. His mentor's avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there's a magic-eating monster running around, wearing Simon's face. <P>Baz would be having a field day with all this, if he were here--it's their last year at the Watford School of Magicks, and Simon's infuriating nemesis didn't even bother to show up. <P>Carry On - The Rise and Fall of Simon Snow is a ghost story, a love story and a mystery. It has just as much kissing and talking as you'd expect from a Rainbow Rowell story - but far, far more monsters. <P><b> Nominee for the 2018 Young Reader's Choice Award </b> <i>(Pacific Northwest Library Association)</i>
Carter & Lovecraft: A Novel (Carter And Lovecraft Ser. #1)
by Jonathan L. HowardFrom author Jonathan L. Howard comes the start of a thrilling supernatural series that brings the H.P. Lovecraft mythos into the twenty-first century, optioned by Warner Bros TV.Daniel Carter used to be a homicide detective, but his last case -- the hunt for a serial killer -- went wrong in strange ways and soured the job for him. Now he's a private investigator trying to live a quiet life. Strangeness, however, has not finished with him. First he inherits a bookstore in Providence from someone he's never heard of, along with an indignant bookseller who doesn't want a new boss. She's Emily Lovecraft, the last known descendant of H.P. Lovecraft, the writer from Providence who told tales of the Great Old Ones and the Elder Gods, creatures and entities beyond the understanding of man. Then people start dying in impossible ways, and while Carter doesn't want to be involved, but he's beginning to suspect that someone else wants him to be. As he reluctantly investigates, he discovers that Lovecraft's tales were more than just fiction, and he must accept another unexpected, and far more unwanted inheritance.
Carter and the Curious Maze: Weird Stories Gone Wrong
by Philippa DowdingCarter discovers a creepy maze at the fair and travels farther and farther back in time. How will he ever get back to the present? The fair is dull, dull, dull, and nothing interesting will ever happen to Carter again … until Carter discovers the curious maze. Nothing has ever happened here in the history of the world, he thinks. But the maze has some strange secrets, and the spot Carter stands upon has seen some very exciting events over the centuries. Once Carter enters the maze, odd people begin to appear. First he meets Mr. Green, the mysterious, creepy maze-keeper, then a leaf-covered girl, a lost little boy in old-fashioned clothes, a wounded British soldier, and finally an eighteenth-century Native boy who seems very authentic, indeed. When Carter eventually escapes the curious maze, the fair is all wrong. There are too many horses, ladies in bonnets, and what’s a freak show doing there? Carter begins his travels through time, and his dull afternoon is about to get very, very interesting.
Cartomancy
by Mary GentleMary Gentle is one of Britain's most outstanding writers of imaginative fiction, able to move seamlessly from science fiction to fantasy within the same story. Following on from the success of ASH, 1610: A SUNDIAL IN A GRAVE and the omnibus volumes WHITE CROW and ORTHE, comes CARTOMANCY, the definitive collection of Mary Gentle's short fiction. CARTOMANCY includes the stories from SOLDIERS AND SCHOLARS as well as a number of tales previously unpublished in book form, all with new afterwords and topped and tailed with a specially revised version of her split story 'Cartomancy'.
Cartoon Fun
by Frank RodgersHave you ever fancied yourself as a cartoonist, making up brilliant characters and having great ideas? Then look no further! In Cartoon Fun, Frank Rodgers takes you on a creative cartoon journey. Follow his colorful directions, enjoy his jokes along the way and soon you'll be producing your own cartoon characters, caricatures and crazy cartoon capers!
Carved from Stone and Dream: A Los Nefilim Novel (Los Nefilim #2)
by T. Frohock“Frohock has intricately woven a unique reinterpretation of history. Eloquent prose accompanies a lyrical theme amid prewar tensions, enriching this imaginative historical fantasy.” -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)In this sequel to Where Oblivion Lives, the first entry in the Los Nefilim series set during the Spanish Civil War, a coded notebook containing the identities of Los Nefilim’s spies falls into enemy hands, and Diago is faced with an impossible choice: betray Los Nefilim or save his family.February 1939Catalonia has fallen. Los Nefilim is in retreat.With the Nationalist forces hard on their heels, the members of Los Nefilim—Spanish Nephilim that possess the power to harness music and light in the supernatural war between the angels and daimons—make a desperate run for the French border.Diago Alvarez, a singular being of angelic and daimonic descent, follows Guillermo and a small group of nefilim through the Pyrenees, where the ice is as treacherous as postwar loyalties—both can kill with a single slip. When a notebook of Los Nefilim’s undercover operatives falls into a traitor’s hands, Diago and Guillermo risk their lives to track it down. As they uncover a pocket realm deep within the Pyrenees, Diago discovers his family is held hostage.Faced with an impossible choice: betray Los Nefilim, or watch his family die, Diago must nurture the daimonic song he has so long denied in order to save those he loves.
Casa de sal y lágrimas
by Erin A. CraigRomance y suspense en un adictivo y oscuro cuento de hadas. En una misteriosa mansión frente al mar, doce hermanas empiezan a morir una tras otra. ¿Quién será la próxima? Una novela hechizante llena de magia y del susurro de largas faldas de gasa por largos y oscuros corredores...Annaleigh vive una vida privilegiada en su mansión de Highmoor frente al mar con sus hermanas, su padre y su madrastra. Una vez fueron doce, pero la soledad reina en los majestuosos salones ahora que las vidas de cuatro de las jóvenes han llegado a su fin. Cada muerte fue más trágica que la anterior y en los pueblos de alrededor corren rumores de que la familia está maldecida por los dioses. Acosada por una serie de visiones, Annaleigh comienza a sospechar que las muertes no fueron accidentes. Desde hace tiempo, sus hermanas se escabullen cada noche para asistir a deslumbrantes fiestas bailando hasta el amanecer con sus vestidos de seda, y Annaleigh no está segura de si intentar detenerlas o unirse a ellas en sus encuentros prohibidos. Porque ¿quién -o qué- está en realidad bailando con ellas? Y, cuando Annaleigh conoce a un misterioso desconocido que guarda sus propios secretos, sus sospechas se convierten en una carrera para revelar la oscuridad que ha caído sobre su familia... antes de convertirse en su próxima víctima. «Adéntrate en un cuento de hadas», Stephanie Garber, autora de Caraval La crítica ha dicho...«Es un cuento de hadas, una historia de amor juvenil (aunque lo suficientemente gótica para lectores adultos) y también una novela de suspense».The Wall Street Journal «Inquietante, envolvente e inmersiva».Bustle «Cuento gótico y novela romántica a partes iguales... Una lectura compulsiva».School Library Journal«Escalofriante y envolvente».Laura E. Weymouth, autora de La luz entre los mundos «Detalles evocadores y una narración lírica e inquietante... Una historia espléndidamente concebida que mezcla mitos y novela gótica».Publishers Weekly «La evocadora y vívidaatmosfera de la novela encantará a los fans de las historias góticas... Escalofríos en abundancia».The Bulletin «Este retelling de “Las doce princesas bailarinas” funde elementos de suspense y terror que dan un giro gótico a un popular cuento. Un mundo memorablemente construido habitado por una familia perseguida por una maldición».Booklist «Verdaderamente evocadora y fascinante... Una perfecta lectura para evadirte lejos de la vida real».Hypable
Casa negra
by Stephen King Peter StraubUna obra maestra de la mano de dos genios de la literatura de terror.Una historia absolutamente espeluznante. Hace veinte años, un chico llamado Jack Sawyer viajó a los Territorios, un mundo paralelo, para salvar a su madre. Ahora Jack, ex detective de homicidios, decide comprarse una casa en un pueblo tranquilo de Wisconsin. No conserva recuerdo alguno de sus aventuras en los Territorios, pero se vio obligado a dejar la policía de Los Ángeles cuando un suceso casual le despertó un inexplicable malestar. Cuando se produce una serie de horripilantes asesinatos en Wisconsin, el jefe de la policía local pide a Jack que lo ayude en su investigación. Pero ¿son esos asesinatos simplemente obra de un perturbado, o se ha desatado una fuerza misteriosa y maligna? ¿Cuál es la causa de las extrañas visiones que tiene Jack? ¿Acaso alguien trata de comunicarle algo? Jack se ve arrastrado de nuevo a los Territorios y hacia su propio pasado. Solamente allí podrá encontrar la fuerza necesaria para entrar en la Casa Negra y enfrentarse a los espantosos y viles seres del mal que esta cobija. En Casa Negra Stephen King y Peter Straub vuelven a contar otra historia de Jack Sawyer, protagonista de El talismán, el primer libro que escribieron juntos.
Case File 13 #2: Making the Team
by J. Scott SavageWith thrills, chills, and laughs on every page, plus a boy-girl rivalry that will leave you in stitches, this is one frighteningly funny book you dont want to miss. In this second book in a middle-grade series thats "sure to please young readers looking for a thrill" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), three monster-obsessed friends must take on a mad scientist who is literally stitching together a Frankenstein-esque football team. Nick, Carter, and Angelo are back to monster business as usual. Theyre even filming a monster movie for a school project on Building a Brighter Tomorrow. (Theres a connection there somewhere, they swear. ) But when a new private school arrives in town boasting a football team thats inhumanly good, the boys start to suspect they may have a real monster mystery on their hands. And whats worse, they may need help from their girl rivals, Angie, Tiffany, and Dana, to get to the bottom of it.
Case File 13 #3: Evil Twins
by Doug Holgate J. Scott SavageWith thrills, chills, and laughs on every page, this gruesomely funny book will leave you seeing double!In this third book in the acclaimed middle grade series that is "sure to please young readers looking for a thrill" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), three monster-obsessed friends accidentally unleash an army of evil twins onto their hometown.Nick, Carter, and Angelo have defeated the Zombie King, taken down a mad scientist, and, toughest of all, even learned to cooperate with their monster-loving girl rivals. But when the three friends head on a camping trip with Nick's parents, a fateful hike in the woods leads the boys to a creature that can change its shape at will and even mimic the boys' voices. Carter sneaks the little guy into his backpack and takes him home, and so the trouble begins. And in this frighteningly funny adventure, trouble always comes in twos. . . .Starring a trio of characters young readers will want for their own best friends, it's easy to see why School Library Journal raves about this series' "blend of mystery, realistic fiction, action, and humor will appeal to a wide variety of readers."
Case File 13 #4: Curse of the Mummy's Uncle
by Doug Holgate J. Scott SavageWith thrills, chills, and laughs on every page, this fourth book in the tween series "sure to please young readers looking for a thrill" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) follows three monster-obsessed best friends on a trip to a haunted Mexican pyramid.The Three Monsterteers--Nick, Carter, and Angelo--have defeated the Zombie King, taken down a mad scientist, and even squared off with their own evil twins. But all that pales in comparison to the trio's latest monster mystery, which begins with a family trip to Mexico to explore some forgotten Mayan pyramids alongside a group of archaeologists. When the boys arrive at the archaeological site, they learn of a previous expedition that vanished into these very pyramids fifty years ago. Angelo is convinced that aliens must have been involved, but Nick starts to suspect that the disappearance had more to do with an ancient Mayan curse--one that may still hang over the ruins today. Using their knowledge of real Mayan mythology, the three friends must unravel the secret history of the curse--before someone very close to Nick ends up trapped in the underworld forever.With the same "mix of creepy chills and laugh-out-loud humor" that made bestselling author James Dashner call Zombie Kid "the perfect book," this fourth book in the Case File 13 series will leave you rolling in your tomb.
Case File 13: Zombie Kid
by J. Scott SavageYou hold in your hands a very dangerous record. I have collected every side of the story and every piece of evidence on case number 13. Now, in this file, you will find all you need to follow the dark adventures of Nick, Carter, and Angelo, three boys who possess an unhealthy obsession with monsters, in a town so grisly, so horrific? Whoa, whoa, whoa. You're telling it all wrong, dude. You make it sound like it's a scary story. Ahem. Well, Nick, it is a scary story. In this volume alone, there are voodoo queens, graveyards'even the dreaded Zombie King himself. Yeah, but there's also the part where Angie gets mashed potatoes all in her face, and the part where I use my cool zombie powers to? All right, point taken. Now, if you don't mind . . . You hold in your hands a very dangerous, very funnyrecord, detailing the hilarious adventures of three boys who have an awesome obsession with monsters. This is the first volume. Read on if you dare. . . .
Case Sensitive (The Cassie Raven Mysteries)
by A.K. TurnerA punk morgue technician and a strait-laced detective investigate a suspicious drowning in this gritty crime novel by the author of Life Sentence. Camden Town mortuary technician Cassie Raven is no stranger to dead bodies—at work. But even a goth girl like her is terrified to find a drowned corpse banging against the hull of her houseboat in the middle of the night. Even more troubling is that Cassie&’s gift for sensing the final thoughts of the dead is eluding her. The floating mystery man with golden-green eyes is keeping quiet about his origins. The police suspect he&’s simply an unlucky drunk, and that&’s what DS Phyllida Flyte believes when she&’s assigned to the case. However, Cassie has a funny feeling she&’s seen his face before . . . Unwilling to let the man&’s death remain unsolved, Cassie and Phyllida begin to dig deeper into the case, following a trail of clues into his past. Soon they find themselves closer to an answer—and to a killer . . . &“Timely, gritty and dark.&” —Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Girl on the Train &“Expertly plotted and well researched, with an appealing central character and a strong supporting cast, this series is not to be missed.&” —The GuardianPerfect for fans of Tess Gerritsen, Patricia Cornwell, and Kathy Reichs
Cassandra in Reverse: A Reese's Book Club Pick
by Holly SmaleA REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK from the author of the GEEK GIRL series, now on NETFLIX! "Fascinating...witty...self-deprecating...We meet Cassandra on the worst day of her life. She's getting fired, her boyfriend dumps her, and her roommates hate her. On that same day, she discovers she has the power to go back in time. You'd think you would know how this book is going to end, but it really surprised me. There's a twist at the end that I did not see coming!" —Reese Witherspoon (Reese&’s Book Club June &’23 Pick) If you had the power to change the past…where would you start?Cassandra Penelope Dankworth is a creature of habit. She likes what she likes (museums, jumpsuits, her boyfriend, Will) and strongly dislikes what she doesn't (mess, change, her boss drinking out of her mug). Her life runs in a pleasing, predictable order…until now. She's just been dumped. She's just been fired. Her local café has run out of banana muffins.Then, something truly unexpected happens: Cassie discovers she can go back and change the past. One small rewind at a time, Cassie attempts to fix the life she accidentally obliterated, but soon she'll discover she's trying to fix all the wrong things.&“A great read-alike for The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion, Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore, and The Boys by Katie Hafner.&” —Booklist (STARRED)
Cast a Bright Shadow (The Lionwolf Trilogy #1)
by Tanith LeeAn epic fantasy adventure of wild creatures, enchanted landscapes, and noble destinies In a land of unending winter, the High Magus Thryfe travels with haste to the city of Ruk Kar to warn Vuldir, King Accessorate, of a growing force of envy and darkness. One of Vuldir&’s daughters, the seventeen-year-old Saphay, is to wed the Jafn chieftain Athluan, but Thryfe foresees that the marriage will lead to the destruction of all the Ruk kings, their lineage, and their people. Disregarding the magician&’s ominous words, Saphay sets off toward the East and her betrothed—only to meet disaster. Athluan, Saphay&’s husband-to-be, hears rumors of a blond maiden in royal clothes entombed in a towering pyramid of ice. It is Saphay, and she is alive. The royal wedding ensues and soon—perhaps too soon—Saphay becomes pregnant. As time goes on, the son she births will show signs of a divine and heroic destiny.
Cast in Courtlight: Cast In Shadow Cast In Courtlight Cast In Secret (The Chronicles of Elantra #2)
by Michelle SagaraA sharp-tongued warrior uncovers treachery in the halls of Imperial court in this fantasy thriller sequel to Cast in Shadow.In Elantra, a job well done is rewarded with an even more dangerous task. And Kaylin, one of the city’s most fearsome patrol Hawks, has just defeated a dark evil in the slums of Nightshade. Now she must enter a new realm of deceit and treachery—a place where silk and jewels hide deadly secrets. . . . Kaylin must go before the Barrani High Court, where a misspoken word brings sure death. And she’s never been known for her grace or manners. But the High Lord’s heir is suspiciously ill and Kaylin’s healing magic is the only shot at saving him—if she manages to dodge the traps laid for her.
Cast in Shadow: Cast In Shadow Cast In Courtlight Cast In Secret (The Chronicles of Elantra #1)
by Michelle SagaraA powerful young warrior must return to the perilous city she escaped years ago in the New York Times–bestselling author&’s fantasy series debut. Seven years ago Kaylin fled the crime-riddled streets of Nightshade, knowing that something was after her. Children were being murdered—and every victim had the same odd markings that had mysteriously appeared on her own skin. . . . Since then, Kaylin has learned to read, she&’s learned to fight, and she&’s become one of the vaunted Hawks who patrol and police the City of Elantra. Alongside the winged Aerians and the immortal Barrani, she&’s made a place for herself, far from the mean streets of her birth. But now children are dying once again. And a dark and familiar pattern is emerging. Kaylin is ordered back into Nightshade with a partner she knows she can&’t trust, a dragon for a companion, and a device to contain her powers—powers that no other human has. Her task is simple—find the killer, stop the murders . . . and survive the attentions of those who claim to be her allies . . .
Castigada (Reclamación Alfa #1)
by Tamara Rose Blodgett•"Inframundo, True Blood y Blade, ¿alguien se anima?". Experimente un insuperable viaje a través de una fascinante colaboración entre dos titanes de la fantasía oscura. En esta novela completa, los superventas del New York Times, el USA TODAY y el número 1 de fantasía oscura fusionan sus estilos para crear una historia de oscuro romance paranormal y garra distópica que atrapará a los lectores de principio a fin. Sigue a Narah Adrienne, una cazarrecompensas que se mueve por los sórdidos bajos fondos de un mundo cercano al futuro, mientras captura a criminales considerados demasiado peligrosos para las fuerzas del orden locales. Cuando Narah está muy cerca de superar su cuota trimestral de asesinatos, se convierte en el objetivo del Magistrado, y sus decisiones pesan mucho en su mente. Mientras tanto, Aeslin, un vampiro de élite de los Convertidores, descubre a Narah, una mujer con suficiente sangre no muerta para transformarse en un perfecto vampiro. Sin embargo, la verdadera identidad de Narah se revela cuando su objetivo de recompensa resulta ser un Cazador asignado para reclamar una parte de ella para la muerte. Atrapada en una intrincada red de decisiones contradictorias, la única esperanza de Narah reside en Matthews, un hombre que no es del todo humano. A medida que Narah se adentra en los misterios del liderazgo de los Cazadores y en las peligrosas agendas de quienes la rodean, se convierte en un peón en un complejo juego de fuerzas opuestas. Con las apuestas subiendo y el peligro acercándose, Narah debe enfrentarse a su pasado y abrazar las inimaginables posibilidades que le ofrecen sus lazos con Aeslin y Matthews. Elogios para CASTIGADA: No se pierda este apasionante relato que combina el oscuro romance paranormal con la crudeza distópica. Sumérjase hoy mismo en Castigada y experimente un mundo donde el peligro acecha en cada esquina y las alianzas inesperadas
Castle Full of Blackbirds
by Mike Mignola ANGELA SLATTERSara May Blackburn has always been an odd girl. Plagued by mysterious powers her whole life, Sarah heads to New York to seek Miss Brook at the Linton School for Girls.But the school is shrouded in strangeness, and the more secrets Sara discovers, the more dangerous and challenging her studies become. Sarah must reveal the forces that seek to control her power.Join Hellboy creator Mike Mignola as he partners with celebrated author Angela Slatter and artist extraordinaire Valeria Burzo for a new adventure full of witchcraft and magic. New from the world of Hellboy!Collects Castle Full of Blackbirds #1–#4.
Castle of Sorrows (Fiction Without Frontiers)
by Jonathan Janz"One of the best writers in modern horror to come along in the last decade. Janz is one of my new favorites." -Brian Keene A year ago composer Ben Shadeland traveled to the Sorrows, a reportedly haunted island off the California coast, to find inspiration for a horror movie music score. Instead, he found madness, murder, and an ancient evil. His family barely survived the nightmare, and Ben swore he'd never return to the island or its accursed castle. Now Ben's infant daughter has been kidnapped and Ben is convinced that the malevolent creature that lives in the catacombs beneath Castle Blackwood is responsible. Ben joins three federal agents, a sultry medium, and others in an attempt to save his daughter. But what awaits them is far worse than they ever imagined. The creature - an ancient god named Gabriel - has grown more powerful than ever. It has summoned unspeakable monsters to the island - both human and supernatural. And Gabriel won't rest until he has his revenge. FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.
Casto (Gods of War #1)
by Xenia MelzerGods of War: Book IAll is fair in love and war. Renaldo has lived happily by that proverb his entire life. But he has finally met his match, and he's about to discover how unfair love and war can be. When demigod and warlord Lord Renaldo takes a beautiful stranger captive during an ambush, he is delighted to have found a distraction that will keep him entertained during the upcoming siege. Little does he know, Casto is keeping more than just one secret from him. Slowly, Renaldo gets sucked into a turbulent roller-coaster relationship with his mysterious prisoner, one that begins with hatred and soon spirals into a whirlwind of conflicting emotions. And when it seems that things can get no worse, an old enemy stirs right in the heart of his home. Determined to keep Casto by his side, Renaldo has to find a balance between the capricious young man and his own destiny as a ruler and god to his people.
Cat (Fear Street #45)
by R. L. StineAccidentally killing the cat that kept getting in his way during basketball practice, Marty believes that cats everywhere are seeking revenge against him when he sees cats wherever he goes and begins having terrible nightmares.
Cat (Wildflowers #4)
by V.C. AndrewsLying about her past seems less horrifying than revealing her darkest secrets...Cat had listened patiently as the other three girls in Dr. Marlowe's therapy group shared their innermost feelings. They had described their broken families honestly, to the point of pain. If Cat doesn't tell her own tale, the others will see it as a betrayal. So she has no choice. Or does she? Maybe she could lie—just make something up. Anything would be better than the truth. For Cat has the darkest, most horrifying secret of them all...
Cat Out of Hell
by Lynne TrussAcclaimed New York Times bestselling author Lynne Truss (Eats, Shoots & Leaves) is back with a mesmerizing and hilarious tale of cats and murder For people who both love and hate cats comes the tale of Alec Charlesworth, a librarian who finds himself suddenly alone: he's lost his job, his beloved wife has just died. Overcome by grief, he searches for clues about her disappearance in a file of interviews between a man called "Wiggy" and a cat, Roger. Who speaks to him. It takes a while for Alec to realize he's not gone mad from grief, that the cat is actually speaking to Wiggy . . . and that much of what we fear about cats is true. They do think they're smarter than humans, for one thing. And, well, it seems they are! What's more, they do have nine lives. Or at least this one does - Roger's older than Methuselah, and his unblinking stare comes from the fact that he's seen it all. And he's got a tale to tell, a tale of shocking local history and dark forces that may link not only the death of Alec's wife, but also several other local deaths. But will the cat help Alec, or is he one of the dark forces?In the deft and comedic hands of mega-bestseller Lynne Truss, the story is as entertaining as it is addictive" (The Sunday Telegraph) - an increasingly suspenseful and often hysterically funny adventure that will please cat lovers and haters alike. And afterwards, as one critic noted, "You may never look at a cat in quite the same way again" (The Daily Mail).From the Hardcover edition.
Cat in Glass
by Nancy EtchemendyThe eight tales in this collection by Nancy Etchemendy weave great suspense with interesting plots and unusual characters. "Lunch at Etienne's" is a story narrated by a woman who is surrounded by death but doesn't seem to realize it. "Cat in Glass" is about a mysterious, malevolent sculpted cat that commits gruesome murders and is told from the point of view of the sculpture's frightened and bewildered owner. There is also "The Sailor's Bargain", a captivating story about an orphan whose haunting dreams lead to a stark revelation of another life, and "The Lily and the Weaver's Heart", in which a one-eyed Jacinth dares to take her place in a cruel world by risking a journey that is usually reserved for the most able-bodied men of the culture.