Led by the malevolent Slyekin and his sadistic assassin Traska, flocks of magpies have laid waste to the peaceful world of Birddom, and it is up to Kirrick, a lone robin, to rally together unlikely allies to return peace to the world.
“An epic tale in the tradition of Watership Down and Lord of the Rings.”—Alan Yentob, BBC Director of Drama and Entertainment Darkness has fallen over the realm of Birddom.
'Katie, don't you dare say it!' Her voice rings out so loudly, the entire hall goes quiet. Araminta doesn't look like she cares. All her focus is laser-like on Katie, who is cowering under the force of the taller girl's rage.
And this is the stuff these stories are also made of. Though authentically Goan, these tales speak universally to all.
Rumer Godden, author of Black Narcissus and In This House of Brede, has crafted a truly transformative tale about faith, forgiveness, and the mercy of a loving God.
For two quietly unhappy years, linguist Claire Gallagher has been living deep in the New Hampshire woods, enduring a polite but strained marriage to a highly respected scientist.
This charming book is filled with sayings, legends and proverbs derived from the oral history of the countryside and unveils how they came about, what they mean, and how they came to be such a big part of the language we use today.
In Byzantium, the capital of the 6th century Roman Empire, annual games are held to celebrate the founding of the city.
And this is the stuff these stories are also made of. Though authentically Goan, these tales speak universally to all.
In fondo alcuni Alberi”—which seemed to describe a country scene with hills, trees and a rustic house, and then a “Coro di Cacciatori,” a “Chorus of Hunters:” “Salva salva, o Dea de'boschi, Lo splendor della Castiglia, Salva lei, ...
In Looking for Spinoza, Damasio, one of the world's leading neuroscientists, draws on his innovative research and on his experience with neurological patients to examine how feelings and the emotions that underlie them support human ...