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His Face is the Sun: Epic ancient Egyptian fantasy steeped in revenge, desire, dark magic and blood (Throne of Khetara)
by Michelle Jabès CorporaAncient Egyptian mythology meets House of the Dragon in this spicy, epic fantasy simmering with rebellion, monsters, murder and desire. Perfect for fans of This Woven Kingdom, Lore and Children of Blood and Bone.The kingdom of Khetara awaits an uncertain future. As the gilded royal court revels in decadence, turning a blind eye to the civil unrest threatening to overspill the rural southern lands, an inescapable storm of change is brewing. For the pharaoh is dying and fate will come for them all.In the golden capital, the royal princess, Sitamun, is caught in a web of sensuality, deceit and murder as her older brother, Meryamun, lusts for power and excess. Meanwhile their younger brother, Bakenamun, rejects his royal heritage to find refuge in the sacred temple and the ancient knowledge it holds. Unbeknownst to the royal heirs, Neff, a young girl haunted by prophetic blood-drenched dreams, holds the key to their destinies.To the south, the flames of rebellion ignite as Raetawy, a farmer's daughter, resists the pharaoh's oppressive rule and inspires an army. And in the depths of the desert, tomb-raider Karim stumbles upon a long-buried secret and awakens the monster within . . .Who will sit on the throne when the bloodshed is done?A scintillating, explosive richly-layered fantasy - this is the start of a must-read epic trilogy!
His Fair Assassin: A Trilogy (His Fair Assassin #3)
by Robin LaFeversIn fifteenth-century France, the convent of Saint Mortain provides sanctuary to girls seeking refuge from the cruelty of the outside world. But sanctuary comes at a price—and each of Death’s handmaidens pays it in blood. Grave Mercy is where the story begins, when seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes the brutality of an arranged marriage by joining the convent. An assignment brings her to the high court of Brittany, where she must navigate treason and temptation—especially when the master she serves demands the life of the man she loves. In Dark Triumph, after training as an elite killer to escape her past, Sybella must return to the home she thought she’d never see again. Her quest for justice against her violent family will bring nothing but destruction—until she meets a prisoner who gives her a reason to live. Annith yearns to serve Saint Mortain, but has spent her life watching her far more gifted sisters dole out Death’s vengeance from the safety of the convent. In Mortal Heart, her destiny is finally revealed, and it is the one she feared most: a life as a seeress, not an assassin. But Annith refuses to give up on her dream and decides that nothing will stand in the way of her ambitions . . . not even the convent itself. Together, these three novels make up the New York Times best-selling His Fair Assassin trilogy, where romance, magic, and political intrigue collide. Fans of Marie Lu’s The Young Elites and Kiersten White’s And I Darken will love this seductive dark fantasy collection.
His Fair Assassin: A Trilogy (His Fair Assassin #3)
by Robin LaFeversIn fifteenth-century France, the convent of Saint Mortain provides sanctuary to girls seeking refuge from the cruelty of the outside world. But sanctuary comes at a price—and each of Death’s handmaidens pays it in blood. Grave Mercy is where the story begins, when seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes the brutality of an arranged marriage by joining the convent. An assignment brings her to the high court of Brittany, where she must navigate treason and temptation—especially when the master she serves demands the life of the man she loves. In Dark Triumph, after training as an elite killer to escape her past, Sybella must return to the home she thought she’d never see again. Her quest for justice against her violent family will bring nothing but destruction—until she meets a prisoner who gives her a reason to live. Annith yearns to serve Saint Mortain, but has spent her life watching her far more gifted sisters dole out Death’s vengeance from the safety of the convent. In Mortal Heart, her destiny is finally revealed, and it is the one she feared most: a life as a seeress, not an assassin. But Annith refuses to give up on her dream and decides that nothing will stand in the way of her ambitions . . . not even the convent itself. Together, these three novels make up the New York Times best-selling His Fair Assassin trilogy, where romance, magic, and political intrigue collide. Fans of Marie Lu’s The Young Elites and Kiersten White’s And I Darken will love this seductive dark fantasy collection.
His Hideous Heart: 13 of Edgar Allan Poe's Most Unsettling Tales Reimagined
by Dahlia AdlerThirteen of YA’s most celebrated names reimagine Edgar Allan Poe’s most surprising, unsettling, and popular tales for a new generation.Edgar Allan Poe may be a hundred and fifty years beyond this world, but the themes of his beloved works have much in common with modern young adult fiction. Whether the stories are familiar to readers or discovered for the first time, readers will revel in both Edgar Allan Poe's classic tales, and in the 13 unique and unforgettable ways that they've been brought to life.Contributors include Dahlia Adler (reimagining “Ligeia”), Kendare Blake (“Metzengerstein”), Rin Chupeco (“The Murders in the Rue Morgue”), Lamar Giles (“The Oval Portrait”), Tessa Gratton (“Annabel Lee”), Tiffany D. Jackson (“The Cask of Amontillado”), Stephanie Kuehn (“The Tell-Tale Heart”), Emily Lloyd-Jones (“The Purloined Letter”), amanda lovelace (“The Raven”), Hillary Monahan (“The Masque of the Red Death”), Marieke Nijkamp (“Hop-Frog”), Caleb Roehrig (“The Pit and the Pendulum”), and Fran Wilde (“The Fall of the House of Usher”).
His Mortal Demise (The Last Bloodcarver Duology)
by Vanessa LeThese Violent Delights meets Divine Rivals in the explosive finale to The Last Bloodcarver duology -- with a riveting medical magic system and lush Vietnam-inspired romantasy world.Kochin is a heartsooth -- a rare being with the ability to heal any wound. Any wound, that is, except death.Intent on defying nature and bringing Nhika back to life, Kochin keeps her body in a life-preserving casket and waits for a miracle. Stricken with grief and descending into madness, Kochin realizes the answer to his desperate quest can only lie in one place: Yarong, the lush yet battle-ridden island the first heartsooths called home.Months later, Nhika wakes in a familiar manor-house, with Kochin nowhere to be found. As she traces his footsteps across Theumas, she discovers the haunting path he walked to bring her back, and a world changed by war.When Kochin discovers the true and grisly way to resurrect a person from the grave, he must decide exactly how much he is willing to sacrifice, in order to reunite with the woman he loves...Don't miss this stunning dual-POV follow up to THE LAST BLOODCARVER, where morals will be tested, hearts pushed to the limit, and fates determined once and for all. Vanessa Le's jaw-dropping sequel is a bloody and luscious spectacle to be devoured in one sitting.
His Mortal Demise (The Last Bloodcarver series)
by Vanessa LeKochin is a heartsooth. He has the power to heal any wound. Any wound, that is, except heartache. Or death. Stricken with grief and descending into madness, Kochin vows to bring his love, Nhika, back to life. Realising he can&’t simply wait for a miracle, he sets out on a desperate quest to Yarong: the island the first heartsooths called home. Now Kochin must decide how far he is willing to go to reunite with the woman who made the ultimate sacrifice for him. Months later, Nhika wakes in a familiar manor with Kochin nowhere to be found. Following in his footsteps, she discovers the haunting path he walked to bring her back and a world ravaged by war. As enemies close in, can Nhika find Kochin before he&’s lost forever? The stunning dual point of view sequel to The Last Bloodcarver, where morals will be tested, hearts pushed to the limit, and fates determined once and for all.
Historia de fantasmas chilenos
by Cesar ParraLas más aterradoras experiencias paranormales relatadas por personas comunes y corrientes que las vivieron en carne propia. Todos hemos escuchado alguna vez una historia de fantasmas de un conocido, amigo o pariente. Por primera vez, un libro recoge el testimonio verídico de personas que relatan en primera persona experiencias que han vivido y que no tienen explicación alguna. Tras varios libros de investigación recopilando relatos sobrenaturales locales y vasta experiencia en el tema en radio y televisión, el autor ha convocado a más de un centenar de personas de todas las edades y a través de todo Chile, quienes muchas veces hacen pública, por primera vez, situaciones de las que fueron protagonistas o testigos. Apariciones, fenómenos sobrenaturales, criaturas inconcebibles y espíritus que vuelven de la tumba, desfilan por las páginas de este escalofriante documento.
Historia de la educación en Chile (1810-2010) Tomo III
by Sol Serrano Macarena Ponce de LéonEl tercer tomo de este ambicioso proyecto se introduce en el periodo más convulsionado (1930-1960) del siglo XX Si en el segundo tomo se constató que el sistema educativo fue exitoso en términos políticos y culturales, en este volumen vemos, más bien, cómo la educación se enfrentó, sobre todo, a las bondades y restricciones de la productividad económica y su impacto en el desarrollo social. Si en el periodo analizado los discursos enfatizaban las «reformas» llevadas a cabo por los gobiernos del Frente Popular, luego se comenzó a hablar de «crisis», yes que los deficientes resultados de los estudiantes, el alzadel analfabetismo o el aumento de la deserción escolar, «desarrollaron un malestar social, una crítica que fue conceptualizada como una especie de desajuste crónico entre la aspiración de un cambio en la estructura social y cultural del país, por una parte, y el desarrollo económico y sus resultados por otra». Las movilizaciones estudiantiles de los cincuenta y sesenta no solo son una expresión de este descontento: son al mismo tiempo el anuncio de un malestar por venir, aun mayor, una crisis que dio inicio a una nueva etapa en nuestra historia.
Historias Perturbadoras: Basadas en hechos reales
by Luisito ComunicaHistorias terroríficas basadas en hechos reales Aquel que lea este libro será transportado a realidades tan siniestras que podrían parecer ficción, pero son mucho más comunes de lo que algunos podrían pensar. Desde traumas personales hasta la maldad que encarna el ser humano, duras verdades son retratadas en tres historias que espero nunca llegues a experimentar.
Historias en volá
by Simón EspinosaUn compilado de relatos que narran hilaramente la vida diaria de un consumidor de marihuana <P><P>¿Qué se fuma cuando se fuma, mi Dios?», se pregunta en un momento clave el narrador de estos doce relatos llenos de humor, frescura y delirio. <P><P>Simón Espinosa, reconocido sommelier de marihuana, entrega un compilado de historias tan original como hilarante: una voz dispersa y reflexiva que logran transmitir magistralmente los efectos del cannabis en diversas escenas cotidianas. Historias envolá es un libro ferozmente entretenido. <P><P>Una obra cautivante donde se alcanzan experiencias tan reales como volátiles.
Historical Heartthrobs: 50 Timeless Crushes — From Cleopatra to Camus
by Kelly Murphy Hallie FrydThis book compiles photos and life stories of fifty of the sexiest men and women from history and asks the essential question: Would you really want to date them? Some are artists, some are scientists, and many are political or military leaders, but all have had a lasting impact on human life—and a sizable impact on their admirers as well. Each entry describes the period in which the heartthrob lived and includes essential stats, hilarious sidebars, and, of course, a "crushability" ranking: a measurement of how crush-worthy these people really are, based on their relative levels of heroism (or villainy).
Historical and Cultural Transformations of Russian Childhood: Myths and Realities (Children's Literature and Culture)
by Marina Balina Larissa Rudova Anastasia KostetskayaHistorical and Cultural Transformations of Russian Childhood is a collection of multidisciplinary scholarly essays on childhood experience. The volume offers new critical approaches to Russian and Soviet childhood at the intersection of philosophy, literary criticism, film/visual studies, and history. Pedagogical ideas and practices, and the ideological and political underpinnings of the experience of growing up in pre-revolutionary Russia, the Soviet Union, and Putin’s contemporary Russia are central venues of analysis. Toward the goal of constructing the "multimedial childhood text," the contributors tackle issues of happiness and trauma associated with childhood and foreground its fluidity and instability in the Russian context. The volume further examines practices of reading childhood: as nostalgic text, documentary evidence, and historic mythology. Considering Russian childhood as historical documentation or fictional narrative, as an object of material culture, and as embodied in different media (periodicals, visual culture, and cinema), the volume intends to both problematize but also elucidate the relationship between childhood, history, and various modes of narrativity.
Historical and Cultural Transformations of Russian Childhood: Myths and Realities (Children's Literature and Culture)
by Marina Balina Larissa Rudova Anastasia KostetskayaHistorical and Cultural Transformations of Russian Childhood is a collection of multidisciplinary scholarly essays on childhood experience. The volume offers new critical approaches to Russian and Soviet childhood at the intersection of philosophy, literary criticism, film/visual studies, and history. Pedagogical ideas and practices, and the ideological and political underpinnings of the experience of growing up in pre-revolutionary Russia, the Soviet Union, and Putin’s contemporary Russia are central venues of analysis. Toward the goal of constructing the "multimedial childhood text," the contributors tackle issues of happiness and trauma associated with childhood and foreground its fluidity and instability in the Russian context. The volume further examines practices of reading childhood: as nostalgic text, documentary evidence, and historic mythology. Considering Russian childhood as historical documentation or fictional narrative, as an object of material culture, and as embodied in different media (periodicals, visual culture, and cinema), the volume intends to both problematize but also elucidate the relationship between childhood, history, and various modes of narrativity.
Historically Inaccurate
by Shay BravoIt only takes one moment to change your life forever . . .After her mother’s deportation last year, all Soledad “Sol” Gutierrez wants is for her life to go back to normal. Everything’s changed—new apartment, new school, new family dynamic—and Sol desperately wants to fit in. When she joins her community college’s history club, it comes with an odd initiation process: break into Westray’s oldest house and steal . . . a fork?There’s just one problem: while the owners of the house aren’t home, their grandson Ethan is, and when he catches Sol with her hand in the kitchen drawer, she barely escapes with the fork intact. This one chance encounter irrevocably alters her life, and Sol soon learns that sometimes fitting in isn’t as important as being yourself—even if that’s the hardest thing she’s ever had to do.
History 11th Standard - Tamilnadu Board
by Training State Council of Educational ResearchHistory Textbook for the 11th Standard Students, preparing for Tamil Nadu State Board Exam.
History 12th Standard - Tamilnadu Board
by Training State Council of Educational ResearchHistory Textbook for the 12th Standard Students, preparing for Tamil Nadu State Board Exam.
History Is All You Left Me
by Adam Silvera"This book will make you cry, think, and then cry some more." —Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything From the New York Times bestselling author of More Happy Than Not comes an explosive examination of grief, mental illness, and the devastating consequences of refusing to let go of the past. When Griffin&’s first love and ex-boyfriend, Theo, dies in a drowning accident, his universe implodes. Even though Theo had moved to California for college and started seeing Jackson, Griffin never doubted Theo would come back to him when the time was right. But now, the future he&’s been imagining for himself has gone far off course.To make things worse, the only person who truly understands his heartache is Jackson. But no matter how much they open up to each other, Griffin&’s downward spiral continues. He&’s losing himself in his obsessive compulsions and destructive choices, and the secrets he&’s been keeping are tearing him apart.If Griffin is ever to rebuild his future, he must first confront his history, every last heartbreaking piece in the puzzle of his life.
History and the Construction of the Child in Early British Children's Literature (Studies in Childhood, 1700 to the Present)
by Jackie C. HorneHow did the 'flat' characters of eighteenth-century children's literature become 'round' by the mid-nineteenth? While previous critics have pointed to literary Romanticism for an explanation, Jackie C. Horne argues that this shift can be better understood by looking to the discipline of history. Eighteenth-century humanism believed the purpose of history was to teach private and public virtue by creating idealized readers to emulate. Eighteenth-century children's literature, with its impossibly perfect protagonists (and its equally imperfect villains) echoes history's exemplar goals. Exemplar history, however, came under increasing pressure during the period, and the resulting changes in historiographical practice - an increased need for reader engagement and the widening of history's purview to include the morals, manners, and material lives of everyday people - find their mirror in changes in fiction for children. Horne situates hitherto neglected Robinsonades, historical novels, and fictionalized histories within the cultural, social, and political contexts of the period to trace the ways in which idealized characters gradually gave way to protagonists who fostered readers' sympathetic engagement. Horne's study will be of interest to specialists in children's literature, the history of education, and book history.
History vs Women: The Defiant Lives that They Don't Want You to Know
by Anita Sarkeesian Ebony AdamsRebels, rulers, scientists, artists, warriors and villainsWomen are, and have always been, all these things and more. Looking through the ages and across the globe, Anita Sarkeesian, founder of Feminist Frequency, along with Ebony Adams PHD, have reclaimed the stories of twenty-five remarkable women who dared to defy history and change the world around them. From Mongolian wrestlers to Chinese pirates, Native American ballerinas to Egyptian scientists, Japanese novelists to British Prime Ministers, History vs Women will reframe the history that you thought you knew. Featuring beautiful full-color illustrations of each woman and a bold graphic design, this standout nonfiction title is the perfect read for teens (or adults!) who want the true stories of phenomenal women from around the world and insight into how their lives and accomplishments impacted both their societies and our own.
Históricamente inexacto
by Shay BravoSÓLO SE NECESITA UN MOMENTO PARA CAMBIAR TU VIDA PARA SIEMPRE... Tras la deportación de su madre un año atrás, todo lo que Soledad “Sol” Gutiérrez desea es volver a tener una vida normal. Su entorno cambió por completo: nuevo departamento, nueva escuela, nueva dinámica familiar… ella simplemente quiere encajar, y la mejor manera de conseguirlo es uniéndose al Club de Historia de su escuela. Para ello, Sol debe participar de un rito de iniciación: entrar a la vieja casa de los Westray y robar...¿un tenedor? Sólo hay un problema: Ethan, el nieto de los Westray, la descubre robando y ella apenas logra escapar. Este encuentro fortuito cambiará su vida por completo; pronto aprenderá que encajar no es tan importante como ser ella misma, incluso si eso es lo más difícil que haya tenido que hacer. LOS LECTORES DICEN: «Una de las historias más dulces y únicas que haya leído jamás. Me encanta lo talentosa que eres. ¡No puedo esperar para leer el resto de tus libros!» -Rightokayofcourse «Históricamente inexacto es una gran novela. Me gustó la trama y la construcción profunda de los personajes. ¡Gracias por compartir tu talento!» -Fortondoando «Esta obra es demasiado única y aventurera. La disfruté muchísimo. Me encantó la personalidad de los protagonistas: es realista y sin ningún drama extra. Pude conectar con ellos. Todas las emociones están perfectamente retratadas. ¡Espero tus próximos libros!»-NancyDrew757
Hit Count
by Chris LynchArlo Brodie loves being on the football field, getting hit hard and hitting back harder. That’s where he belongs, leading his team to championships, becoming “Starlo” on his way to the top. Arlo’s dad cheers him on, but his mother quotes head-injury statistics and refuses to watch. Arlo’s girlfriend tries to make him see how dangerously he’s playing; when that doesn’t work, she calls time-out on their relationship. Even Arlo’s coaches begin to track his hit count, ready to pull him off the field when he nears the limit. But Arlo’s not worried about tallying collisions. The cheering crowds and the adrenaline rush convince him that everything is OK—in spite of the pain, the pounding, the dizziness, and the confusion. In Hit Count, Chris Lynch explores the American love affair with contact sports and our attempts to come to terms with clear evidence of real danger. PRAISE FOR HIT COUNT: “Lynch offers a powerful, provocative look at the dark side of popular sports and their potential cost, using Arlo as a cautionary, even tragic tale. Arlo’s rise and fall is handled skillfully, allowing readers into the self-destructive, self-deceiving mindset of an addict without condemning him.” —Publishers Weekly “This unflinching examination of the price of athletic power, with plenty of bone-crunching play-by-play action, is both thought-provoking and formidable.” —The Horn Book Magazine “The strength of this hard-hitting novel is how well award-winning author Chris Lynch portrays the drive and hunger of young football players . . . This intense timely story provides incredible insight as to why knowledge of football's potential danger is not enough to keep young players from taking the field.” —Kirkus Reviews “An important work that raises troubling questions about the culture of violence in American high school sports.” —School Library Journal “Lynch offers a powerful, provocative look at the dark side of popular sports and their potential cost, using Arlo as a cautionary, even tragic tale. Arlo’s rise and fall is handled skillfully, allowing readers into the self-destructive, self-deceiving mindset of an addict without condemning him.” —Publishers Weekly A Booklist 2015 Top Ten Sports Books for Youth A Junior Library Guild Selection
Hit Me with Your Best Charm
by Lillie Vale&“Enchanting, flirty, and crafted from pure practical magic!&”—Julian Winters, award-winning author of Right Where I Left YouThe occasionally magic, always superstitious town of Prior&’s End is famous for three things: whimsical charm at the annual Fall Festival,the legend of the wishing well hidden in a forest bristling with secrets, and Nova Marwood&’s missing hiker father.Every year without him, it gets easier to pretend Nova doesn&’t believe in myth and magic. Easier to pretend she&’s doing okay. Easier to pretend she doesn&’t have a secret crush on the girl she fake-hates.Kiara Mistry is the luckiest girl in town and the thief of every crush Nova had her heart set on first. In theory, Nova should resent Kiara. But it&’s getting harder to deny her feelings.When Nova lays an unintended hex on Kiara at the Fall Festival, and one misfortune after another swiftly follows, soon Kiara&’s very survival is at stake. To reverse the bad luck, Kiara&’s exes turned BFFs commence a quest for the miraculous wishing well. There&’s only one person who can get them there . . . Nova.But to save Kiara—and maybe find her dad, too—she&’ll have to believe in something much stronger than magic. Nova will need to believe in herself.
Hit Squad (Orca Soundings)
by James HeneghanThis is Mickey's first year at Grandview High. After transferring, all he wants to do is keep his head down, work hard and fit in with the upscale crowd. He is approached, because of his tough reputation, to join a group of students to take back the school from the bullies. Mickey finds himself caught up in a shadowy world of violence and retribution. When their planned payback goes horribly wrong, Mickey is forced to acknowledge the thin line between victim and victimizer.
Hit The Road, Helen! (MYTH-O-MANIA IX)
by Kate McmullanWhen Paris and Helen decide to hit the road together, it means more trouble than they can imagine for both themselves and the people of Troy. But who says Helen is entirely at fault? Sure she had a face that launched a thousand ships but she also had a little intereference from the meddling god of love and his mother, Aphrodite. Think you know the truth behind the Greek myths? Think again. Hades is here to set you straight once more on the true story of the Trojan War.
Hit and Run
by Duane DeckerChip Fiske was a nimble, place-hitting specialist, but his short stature haunted him all the way up from the bush leagues. Now that he was big-time, he still threw his Sunday punch at the first wisecrack . . . and there were plenty of them, because this crowd liked big fellows and long-ball clouts. Then Kennie Willard came along-even more of a lone wolf than Chip. For Kennie was a Negro, the first in the League, and slated strictly for the benches. These two youngsters help each other to become really "big league"-in spirit and in action. You'll call HIT AND RUN one of the best baseball stories Duane Decker has ever written.