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Against All Oddsagainst All Odds

(A Tale of 7 Amazons)

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In fulfillment of an old Dahomeyan prophesy, the 7th generation of the lineage must return to the place of ancestral birth; to the beginning of an uneasy journey. Nearly two centuries later, the `Anchor' who is the 7th Amazon, must respond to that internal call despite the rigorous demands of modern living. To find her own 'place', she must complete the cycle of her 'mothers' and make an oar for ... Read more

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In fulfillment of an old Dahomeyan prophesy, the 7th generation of the lineage must return to the place of ancestral birth; to the beginning of an uneasy journey. Nearly two centuries later, the `Anchor' who is the 7th Amazon, must respond to that internal call despite the rigorous demands of modern living. To find her own 'place', she must complete the cycle of her 'mothers' and make an oar for
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Series Book 1.5 - Whyborne & Griffin
A Whyborne & Griffin short story.Griffin Flaherty wants nothing more than to create a perfect Valentine’s Day for his lover, Dr. Percival Endicott Whyborne. Dinner at a fancy restaurant, an evening at the theater, and a romantic interlude at home should do the trick.But a new client with an urgent case puts Griffin’s plans in jeopardy. A magic talisman has been stolen, and if it isn’t returned by ... Read more

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A Whyborne & Griffin short story.Griffin Flaherty wants nothing more than to create a perfect Valentine’s Day for his lover, Dr. Percival Endicott Whyborne. Dinner at a fancy restaurant, an evening at the theater, and a romantic interlude at home should do the trick.But a new client with an urgent case puts Griffin’s plans in jeopardy. A magic talisman has been stolen, and if it isn’t returned by
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There was once. Grandma's stories: Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, Cinderella, The three bears, Children in the wood (Ballad)

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“There was once” is a collection of fairy tales, stories and nursery rhymes retold by Constance Wilde (Constance Lloyd), the wife of Irish playwright Oscar Wilde. “There was once” includes such fairy tales and nursery rhymes as: Little Red Riding Hood, Puss-in-boots, Little Bo-peep, Cinderella, Old Mother Hubbard, The three bears, Babes in the wood, Jack the giant killer, The three kittens.The ... Read more

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“There was once” is a collection of fairy tales, stories and nursery rhymes retold by Constance Wilde (Constance Lloyd), the wife of Irish playwright Oscar Wilde. “There was once” includes such fairy tales and nursery rhymes as: Little Red Riding Hood, Puss-in-boots, Little Bo-peep, Cinderella, Old Mother Hubbard, The three bears, Babes in the wood, Jack the giant killer, The three kittens.The
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The Joys of Motherhood: A Novel

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A feminist literary classic by one of Africa’s greatest women writers, re-issued with a new introduction by Stéphane Robolin.First published in 1979, The Joys of Motherhood is the story of Nnu Ego, a Nigerian woman struggling in a patriarchal society. Unable to conceive in her first marriage, Nnu is banished to Lagos where she succeeds in becoming a mother. Then, against the backdrop of World War ... Read more

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A feminist literary classic by one of Africa’s greatest women writers, re-issued with a new introduction by Stéphane Robolin.First published in 1979, The Joys of Motherhood is the story of Nnu Ego, a Nigerian woman struggling in a patriarchal society. Unable to conceive in her first marriage, Nnu is banished to Lagos where she succeeds in becoming a mother. Then, against the backdrop of World War
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A Traveler at the Gates of Wisdom

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by John Boyne ...

From the bestselling author of A Ladder to the Sky—“a darkly funny novel that races like a beating heart” (People)—comes a new novel that plays out across all of human history: a story as precise as it is unlimited.This story starts with a family. For now, it is a father and a mother with two sons, one with his father’s violence in his blood, one with his mother’s artistry. One leaves. One stays. ... Read more

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From the bestselling author of A Ladder to the Sky—“a darkly funny novel that races like a beating heart” (People)—comes a new novel that plays out across all of human history: a story as precise as it is unlimited.This story starts with a family. For now, it is a father and a mother with two sons, one with his father’s violence in his blood, one with his mother’s artistry. One leaves. One stays.
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The Tinder Box

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A reimagining of Hans Christian Anderson’s original fairytale, Kate Elliott's “The Tinder Box” tells the story of a witch at the heart of an incipient rebellion—and all of those to come.“One spark. Two sparks. Three. This is what it takes to ignite a revolution.”At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. ... Read more

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A reimagining of Hans Christian Anderson’s original fairytale, Kate Elliott's “The Tinder Box” tells the story of a witch at the heart of an incipient rebellion—and all of those to come.“One spark. Two sparks. Three. This is what it takes to ignite a revolution.”At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Skin Folk and The Salt Roads

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Two monumental works from the SFWA Grand Master who is "preparing to take her place among the world's most celebrated black women writers" ( Toronto Star).Experience the rich imagination and genre-defying writing of multiple-award-winning author Nalo Hopkinson with this special volume, which includes both her epic novel spanning time and place, and her first collection of short fiction.The Salt ... Read more

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Two monumental works from the SFWA Grand Master who is "preparing to take her place among the world's most celebrated black women writers" ( Toronto Star).Experience the rich imagination and genre-defying writing of multiple-award-winning author Nalo Hopkinson with this special volume, which includes both her epic novel spanning time and place, and her first collection of short fiction.The Salt
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The Dance

by TE Dora ...

In school one day, Faith, a young American girl, learns of Ndidi and Obi, two young lovers who were separated a day before their wedding.Ndidi was an African princess. She was practicing her wedding dance by a river, when she was grabbed by slave catchers. Obi her betrothed tried to rescue her, but was captured as well. According to legend, if the wedding dance was not performed, the betrothed ... Read more

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In school one day, Faith, a young American girl, learns of Ndidi and Obi, two young lovers who were separated a day before their wedding.Ndidi was an African princess. She was practicing her wedding dance by a river, when she was grabbed by slave catchers. Obi her betrothed tried to rescue her, but was captured as well. According to legend, if the wedding dance was not performed, the betrothed
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Trinidadian Folklore: A Journey Into The Night

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The Caribbean is known for its beaches, its people, and its food. The southernmost island of Trinidad is no different, but there is another side that most don't see. It's a side that only comes out in the dead of night. Join me as I describe some of the colorful folklore characters from my home land. Turn off the lights and visit with lost souls, and ruthless shape-shifters. ... Read more

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The Caribbean is known for its beaches, its people, and its food. The southernmost island of Trinidad is no different, but there is another side that most don't see. It's a side that only comes out in the dead of night. Join me as I describe some of the colorful folklore characters from my home land. Turn off the lights and visit with lost souls, and ruthless shape-shifters.
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The Illuminated Heart

by Thea van Diepen ...

Dagný’s only brother, Kaj, is dead. He died of illness before his life had really begun, and Dagný blames God for it.About a week after his death, Kaj comes back as a draugur, a creature intent on the ruin of those it had known in life. With his unholy power, he kills their crops, causes their animals to go insane, and brings them to the brink of starvation. Every single member of Dagný’s village, ... Read more

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Dagný’s only brother, Kaj, is dead. He died of illness before his life had really begun, and Dagný blames God for it.About a week after his death, Kaj comes back as a draugur, a creature intent on the ruin of those it had known in life. With his unholy power, he kills their crops, causes their animals to go insane, and brings them to the brink of starvation. Every single member of Dagný’s village,
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Asian & Pacific Short Stories

by Cultural and Social Centre ...

Readers of Asian & Pacific Short Stories will have the exciting experience of encountering for the first time the recent work of some of Asia's most talented writers. Collected in this anthology are short stories by authors in nine Asian and Pacific countries: Australia, the Republic of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, and the Republic of ... Read more

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Readers of Asian & Pacific Short Stories will have the exciting experience of encountering for the first time the recent work of some of Asia's most talented writers. Collected in this anthology are short stories by authors in nine Asian and Pacific countries: Australia, the Republic of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, and the Republic of
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THE BLUE PARROT - A Children’s Fairy Tale

Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories - Issue 280

by Anon E. Mouse ...

Series Book 280 - Baba Indaba Children's Stories
ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 280In this 280th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the fairy tale “THE BLUE PARROT”Long ago and far, far away, in a part of Arabia where groves of palms and sweet-scented flowers give the traveller rest after toilsome journeys under burning skies, there reigned a young king whose name was Lino. He had grown up under the wise rule of ... Read more

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ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 280In this 280th issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the fairy tale “THE BLUE PARROT”Long ago and far, far away, in a part of Arabia where groves of palms and sweet-scented flowers give the traveller rest after toilsome journeys under burning skies, there reigned a young king whose name was Lino. He had grown up under the wise rule of
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