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This book is in very good condition, minor indent to edges of covers and outer edge of pages, minor mark on dust jacket from removal of a sitcker. No markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "In the tradition of The Mists of Avalon and Mythago Wood , J. Robert King weaves an epic tale of Avalon, Excalibur, the Once and Future king, and the magician Merlin as he draws on the ideas and writings of Joseph Campbell to shape and interpret the legendary Arthurian mythos." Good Reads

This book has been read, very minor wear to back cover, no wear to front cover. Minor pencil marking first inner page, no other markings inner pages. Spine intact, minor creases.

"""In 1066 Saxon England became an enemy-occupied territory, subject to the cruel and greedy tyranny of the Norman conquerors.

Madselin, young wife an an aging Saxon lord, found herself in the space of a few short days bereft of husband, land, title and friends. Her only defense against the oppressors was pride - the pride of ancient people, and of a royal descent.

And to Rolf, the purloiner of her husband's land, Madselin was a challenge - an emotional challenge that both of them were more than eager to accept..."" Good Reads"

"Norah Lofts, née Norah Ethel Robinson, (27 August 1904 – 10 September 1983) was a 20th-century British writer. She also wrote under the pen names Peter Curtis and Juliet Astley. She wrote more than fifty books specialising in historical fiction, but she also wrote some mysteries, short stories… Read More

This book is used, in "as new" condition. No wear to covers or dust jacket, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases.

"""Isla has arrived at the frigid Snowlands to find her lost brother, Pirie. The tundra is a harsh place -- and the wolves who live within its icy kingdoms are harsher still -- but Isla's flair for the mysterious arts of foxcraft has grown tremendously."" Good Reads

The young fox is on a mission of grave importance. A cruel and powerful fox known as the Mage is using his own mastery of foxcraft to summon an ancient threat. If he succeeds, then more than just Pirie's life will be at stake.

But Isla discovers the once-proud wolves are broken and wary. Their king is weak, struck by a peculiar madness, and a rival kingdom threatens their borders. If Isla can't find help amongst the wolves, then the whole world will burn."

"""Inbali Iserles is a bestselling author and irrepressible animal lover. For many years she lived in central London, where a fascination with urban foxes… Read More

This book is in "as new" condition. No wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "A mysterious Phantom is terrorizing London, and when Lizzie realizes she has a talent that will let her stop the crimes before they happen, she and her new circus friends feel compelled to intervene. But when one of their own is blamed for the crimes instead, their investigation takes a turn for the worse.When the truth finally comes out, the real culprit is the last person anyone expects." Good Reads

This book is used, in "as new" condition. No wear to covers or dust jacket, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases.

"Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon - the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for the hammer's return is the gods' worst enemy, Loki - and the price he wants is very high." Good Reads

"""Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the Kane Chronicles, and the Heroes of Olympus. He is also the author of the multi-award-winning Tres Navarre mystery series for adults.

For fifteen years, Rick taught English and history at public and private middle… Read More

This book is used, minor wear to covers and dust jacket. Minor pencil marking first inner page from previous owner. Spine intact, minor crease. "Magnus Chase has seen his share of trouble. Ever since that terrible night two years ago when his mother told him to run, he has lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, staying one step ahead of the police and the truant officers.One day, Magnus learns that someone else is trying to track him down—his uncle Randolph, a man his mother had always warned him about. When Magnus tries to outmaneuver his uncle, he falls right into his clutches. Randolph starts rambling about Norse history and Magnus's birthright: a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years.The more Randolph talks, the more puzzle pieces fall into place. Stories about the gods of Asgard, wolves, and Doomsday bubble up from Magnus's memory. But he doesn't have time to consider it all before a fire giant attacks the city, forcing him to choose between his own safety and… Read More

This book has been read, very minor wear to bottom right corner of front cover and a few inner pages. No wear on back cover, spine intact, no creases. No markings on any inner pages.

#1 New York Times bestseller Maria Dahvana Headley's soaring sky fantasy Magonia is now in paperback! Since she was a baby, Aza Ray Boyle has suffered from a mysterious lung disease that makes it ever harder for her to breathe, to speak—to live. So when Aza catches a glimpse of a ship in the sky, her family chalks it up to a cruel side effect of her medication. But Aza doesn't think this is a hallucination. She can hear someone on the ship calling her name. Only her best friend, Jason, listens. Jason, who's always been there. Jason, for whom she might have more-than-friendly feelings. But before Aza can consider that thrilling idea, something goes terribly wrong. Aza is lost to our world—and found by another. Magonia. Above the clouds, in a land of trading ships, Aza is not the weak and dying thing she was. In… Read More

This book is used, but in "as new" condition. No wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases.

"""Isolde's day has come. In Ireland her mother, the Queen, lies dying. The throne of the Emerald Isle, one of the last strongholds of the Goddess, awaits her. But while Ireland is her destiny, Isolde is already Queen of Cornwall, trapped in a loveless marriage to the mean-spirited King Mark. Her true love is his nephew, Tristan of Lyonesse, who has never married, remaining faithful to Isolde.

Across the sea in France, a young princess who shares Isolde's name enters the story. King Hoel named his daughter in honor of Isolde of Ireland, but young Isolde of France has always been determined to outdo Queen Isolde. She, too, is a physician and is called "Blanche Mains," for her white hands and healing touch. Blanche is of an age to be married, and she has chosen her husband—Tristan of Lyonesse. Her father objects, but fate favors Blanche. King Mark has become suspicious of his wife… Read More

This book is in excellent condition, very minor curve to edge of front cover and minor stain to bottom edge. No other wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "The authors made stone hand-axes in order to come to some astonishing discoveries abouth the technical abilities of our primitive ancestors. These experiments provided new theories of brain evolution & human development" Good Reads ""Doing field archaeology can be a labor of love, with the accent on labor."― Kathy D. Schick, Making Silent Stones Speak: Human Evolution and the Dawn of Technology

This book has been read, very minor wear and some colour change to dust jacket. No wear to covers. Previous owner signed first inner page. No other markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "his series looks at ancient civilizations through archaeological developments and changes in technique. This focus makes them somewhat different from the equally useful "Atlas" series (Facts on File) which concentrates more on geographical considerations in the growth of ancient civilizations. The formats are standard in that they cover the civilizations chronologically, but unusual in that they include "Visual Stories" which provide greater depth on a few particular locales or considerations of everyday life in a period. The comprehensive indexes and glossaries will aid students immeasurably, as will the photographs and maps. The Egyptian Kingdoms covers the 4000 - year history of ancient Egypt through its discovery by Napoleonic explorers and up to current innovations. The Greek World covers archaeological… Read More

New, very minor wear on front cover bottom corner from storage, no markings or wear on back cover or any inner pages.

"Awash with skullduggery, malice, terror, and opportunism, here are 28 first-hand memoirs and contemporary reports of the most famous pirates to sail the seven seas, including Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, 'Calico Jack' Rackham, Anne Bonney, and Jean Lafitte. These range from the Golden Age of piracy, beginning in the mid 16th century with the birth of the 'buccaneers' in the Caribbean, to more recent times. Some of the accounts covered are Francis 'Scourge of Spain' Drake's audacious night treasure raid on Nombre de Dios, the capture of Panama by Henry Morgan, cruelest of the 'Brethren of the Coast', Alexander Exquemelin's fly-on-the-wall telling of the 'wicked order of pirates or robbers of the sea,' and the journal of William Dampier which was found stashed in a hollow bamboo tube, after he fled life as a Somerset farmer. In addition, this book offers the Pirate's Code of Honour… Read More

This book is in excellent condition, no wear to covers, some wear to dust jacket. Previous owner placed stamp first inner page, no other markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases. "Man the Hunter is a collection of papers presented at a symposium on research done among the hunting and gathering peoples of the world. Ethnographic studies increasingly contribute substantial amounts of new data on hunter-gatherers and are rapidly changing our concept of Man the Hunter. Social anthropologists generally have been reappraising the basic concepts of descent, fi liation, residence, and group structure. This book presents new data on hunters and clarifi es a series of conceptual issues among social anthropologists as a necessary background to broader discussions with archaeologists, biologists, and students of human evolution." Amazon

This book has been read, no wear to covers, minor pencil marking first inner page. Spine intact, no creases. "When an unidentified body is discovered in the harbor town of Axmouth, the county coroner Sir John de Wolfe is summoned to investigate. The manner of the young man's death is a matter of some dispute, but it was clearly no accident. In the ensuing murder investigation, Sir John is frustrated by what appears to be a conspiracy of silence among the seamen and townsfolk. There are many inhabitants of Axmouth who seem willing to go to extreme lengths to ensure that the shocking truth behind the death remains hidden. Sir John will need courage, cunning, and determination if he is to solve the case and escape from the town with his life." Good Reads "Professor Bernard Knight, CBE, (born 1931) became a Home Office pathologist in 1965 and was appointed Professor of Forensic Pathology, University of Wales College of Medicine, in 1980. He has been writing since before 1963, when his first crime novel… Read More

This book is in very good condition, some wear to covers, previous owner signed first inner page. No other markings inner pages, spine intact, no creases. "Problem-solving manual of diagnosis and management of joint disease in small animal practice, for veterinary practitioners and students. Color and halftone illustrations. 18 contributors, 2 U.S." Amazon

This book has been read, no wear to covers, minor pencil marking first inner page, no other markings inner pages. Spine intact no creases.

"The second volume of international bestseller Kevin J. Anderson's epic fantasy of intrigue, exploration and rival empires locked in a holy war." Good Reads

"""Yes, I have a lot of books, and if this is your first visit to my amazon author page, it can be a little overwhelming. If you are new to my work, let me recommend a few titles as good places to start. I love my Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. series, humorous horror/mysteries, which begin with DEATH WARMED OVER. My steampunk fantasy adventures, CLOCKWORK ANGELS and CLOCKWORK LIVES, written with Neil Peart, legendary drummer from Rush, are two of my very favorite novels ever. And my magnum opus, the science fiction epic The Saga of Seven Suns, begins with HIDDEN EMPIRE. After you've tried those, I hope you'll check out some of my other series.

I have written spin-off novels for Star Wars, StarCraft, Titan A.E.,… Read More

This books is in "as new" condition. No wear to covers, no markings inner pages. Spine intact no creases. "Can a map from the past reveal the path to the future?A rediscovered map…Present day: After a tragic event froze her life seven years ago, Robyn is now focused on helping her father's map shop as she struggles to heal. But when she discovers an exquisite map from the Tudor period, mysteriously ringed with a splatter of blood and whose creator is unknown, Robyn finds herself caught in a centuries-old mystery. One that will send her halfway across the world to London and then Amsterdam in search of the truth. A truth that could hold the key to changing her life forever.A lady cartographer…1569: After being forced to flee her home, Frieda is determined to start over in London, England and keep her family safe by continuing the family trade of map drawing. Through her rare and skilled work, she catches the eye of the royal monarch Queen Elizabeth I who demands her and her sea captain husband's… Read More

This book has been read, minor wear to covers and dust jacket, previous owner signed first inner page. No other markings inner pages, spine intact no creases.

"""Battle at Sea...
Fabulous Far-off Lands...
Romance and Adventure...
fill the pages of the raging sea-novel—the story of Andrea Bianco, the Ventian navigator who searched always for the challenge and danger of the unknown.
His is a tale of cutlass striking scimitar, of the beautiful, unattainable Angelia, od loss at sea, rescue and death..."" Good Reads"

"""Frank Gill Slaughter , pen-name Frank G. Slaughter, pseudonym C.V. Terry, was an American novelist and physician whose books sold more than 60 million copies. His novels drew on his own experience as a doctor and his interest in history and the Bible. Through his novels, he often introduced readers to new findings in medical research and new medical technologies.

Slaughter was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Stephen Lucious Slaughter and Sarah ""Sallie"" Nicholson Gill. When he… Read More

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"Marion Zimmer Bradley's beloved Avalon saga continues with the dramatic story of the ancestors of Avalon, from their life on the doomed island of Atlantis to their escape to the mist-shrouded isle of Britain. Woven into this extraordinary tale are the journeys of two powerful women whose destinies will shape the fate of the new line of descendants." Good Reads

Diana L. Paxson (born 1943) is a novelist and author of nonfiction, primarily in the fields of Paganism and Heathenism. Her published works include fantasy and historical fiction novels, as well as numerous short stories. More recently she has also published nonfiction books about Pagan and Heathen religions and practices. In addition to her multiple novels and collaborations, she has written over seventy short stories. Her best-known works are the Westria novels, and the later books in the Avalon series, which she first co-wrote with Marion… Read More

This book is used, as new, no wear to covers, minor wear to dust covers. No markings inner pages, spine intact, no creases.

"""Annabeth is terrified. Just when she's about to be reunited with Percy—after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera—it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends Jason, Piper, and Leo fly in on the Argo II, she can't blame the Roman demigods for thinking the ship is a Greek weapon. With its steaming bronze dragon figurehead, Leo's fantastical creation doesn't appear friendly. Annabeth hopes that the sight of their praetor Jason on deck will reassure the Romans that the visitors from Camp Half-Blood are coming in peace.

And that's only one of her worries. In her pocket, Annabeth carries a gift from her mother that came with an unnerving command: Follow the Mark of Athena. Avenge me. Annabeth already feels weighed down by the prophecy that will send seven demigods on a quest to find—and close—the Doors of Death. What more does Athena… Read More

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"In a futuristic world ravaged by global warming, people have lost the ability to dream, and the dreamlessness has led to widespread madness. The only people still able to dream are North America's Indigenous people, and it is their marrow that holds the cure for the rest of the world. But getting the marrow, and dreams, means death for the unwilling donors. Driven to flight, a fifteen-year-old and his companions struggle for survival, attempt to reunite with loved ones and take refuge from the "recruiters" who seek them out to bring them to the marrow-stealing "factories."" Good Reads

"Cherie Dimaline wins her first Governor General's Literary Award in 2017 with The Marrow Thieves. She is an author and editor from the Georgian Bay Métis community whose award-winning fiction has been published and anthologized internationally. In 2014, she was named the Emerging Artist of the Year at the… Read More