Midshipwizard Halcyon Blithe

Download or read book Midshipwizard Halcyon Blithe written by James M. Ward and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-10-31 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Halcyon Blithe, being a young man of good breeding and lineage as well as endowed with those qualities and abilities of a sorcerous nature and wishing to fulfill his full potential, is ready to assume his proper place in the world. He aims to seek his fortune among those who tend and sail the awesome nautical juggernauts-the dragonships. With this is mind, Blithe gladly accepts his rank as Midshipwizard and becomes a member of the crew who man the dragonships-vessels which harness the bodies and strength of living dragons with seafaring technology. Combining elements of Hornblower with Harry Potter, and Robert Louis Stevenson with Robin Hobb, Midshipwizard Halcyon Blithe is a nautical tale rich in magic and intrigue. A tale set against a panorama of fantastic naval battle as we follow the career of a young midshipwizard as he moves up through the ranks of His Majesty's Navy. At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Dragonfrigate Wizard Halcyon Blithe written by James M. Ward and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-11-27 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His yeoman voyage now behind him, Blithe must now accept new responsibilities as he ascends to the rank of DRAGONFRIGATE WIZARD HALCYON BLITHE. In the latest chapter of the young wizard's nautical education he finds himself second in command of a captured enemy vessel that must engage a demonship in combat before returning to port. Upon his return he is assigned duty on a dwarven dragonship where he and his shipmates encounter the deceit of politics and diplomacy before they can regain the security of their Arcanian dragonship and the company of their trusted crewmates. Combining elements of Hornblower with Harry Potter, and Robert Louis Stevenson with Robin Hobb, the Halcyon Blithe are nautical tales rich in magic and intrigue set against a panorama of fantastic naval battles as we follow the career of a young midshipwizard as he moves up through the ranks of His Majesty's Navy. At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Novel Ideas-Science Fiction written by Brian M. Thomsen and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2006-04-04 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in one volume, seven classic, award-winning stories which were the genesis for some of the most memorable novels and series in the field of science fiction.

Download or read book Novel Ideas-Fantasy written by Brian M. Thomsen and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2006-03-07 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do novels get their start? The answers to that question often prove as varied as the authors who create them. In Novel Ideas: Fantasy, seven of the genre's most talented tellers of tale are represented by eight masterful short works--many of them award winners--which laid the groundwork for some of the most acclaimed fantasy novels and series in the field.

Download or read book Read On...Speculative Fiction for Teens written by Jamie Kallio and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-08-14 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide offers exciting new reading paths for students who enjoy fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal themes. With over 350 titles organized into their primary appeal characteristics and scores of thematic lists, librarians and educators will benefit from lists of contemporary selections specifically written for teens. Interest in teen fiction has grown in popularity in the last decade, especially within the fantasy and paranormal genres. This timely guide is one of the few books on the subject that lists titles that are written specifically for teens. Read On...Speculative Fiction for Teens features popular, contemporary themes ranging from vampire love and ghost stories to epic fantasy and out-of-this-world science fiction. Each of the five chapters caters to a specific area of interest—story, character, setting, mood, and language—and within the chapter, numerous lists of novels are organized by topic, with the best titles highlighted. Each of the more than 350 listed titles includes bibliographic information and a brief, punchy description.

Download or read book 101 Great, Ready-to-Use Book Lists for Teens written by Nancy J. Keane and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-03-14 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on the author's work in The Big Book of Teen Reading Lists, this book provides 101 new and revised reading lists created in consultation with teachers and public librarians—an invaluable resource for any educator who plans activities for children that involve using literature. Nancy J. Keane is the author of the award-winning website Booktalks—Quick and Simple (nancykeane.com/booktalks), as well as the creator of the open collaboration wiki ATN Book Lists. With her latest book, 101 Great, Ready-to-Use Book Lists for Teens, she provides another indispensable resource for librarians and teachers. The lists in this book are the result of careful consultation with teachers and public librarians, and from discussions on professional email lists. These indispensable lists can be utilized in many ways—for example, as handouts to teachers as suggested reading, to create book displays, or as display posters in the library. This collection will facilitate the creation of valuable reading lists to support the extended reading demands of today's teens.

Download or read book Sails & Sorcery written by Elaine Cunningham and published by . This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mermaids. Pirates. Flying ships. Creatures from the deep. Embark upon a journey across leagues of unimaginable adventure. Ride the waves to mystery and magic in this anthology of 28 stories, including tales by "New York Times" bestseller Elaine Cunningham, Paul S. Kemp, Patrick Thomas, and James M. Ward, with an all-new story featuring Halcyon Blithe.