![]() There were other great povs: Mariko, a Japanese woman serving as Blackthorne's interpreter, is a resourceful, fascinating character who shines even brighter in a society dominated by men. In deciding Blackthorne could prove useful for his own goals, Toranaga allows him to live and thrive. Then, he catches the interest of Lord Toranaga, the eponymous Shogun of the book, a brilliant strategist and politician who is on his own quest for power. Pilot) by the Japanese unable to twist their tongues around the Ls and Rs of his name and he struggles with his sudden lack of freedom and trying to keep his crew safe. Blackthorne is soon renamed Anjin-san (Mr. The man in question is John Blackthorne, a driven and bold naval pilot who gets stranded on the coast of Japan and taken captive by the locals. Yet, it stays at heart the story of one man, which is what made me really fall for this novel. The book has multiple povs and delves deep into 1600 feudal Japan with reasonable historical accuracy. Shogun is a gripping, ridiculously ambitious novel with the vast scope and political maneuvering of Game of Thrones and Stephen King's character growth. ![]()
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When teachers trust themselves and trust their students to create reading experiences that matter, they positively impact student growth. Overly prescriptive, culturally irrelevant curriculum does not provide spaces for students to develop a sense of agency as readers or for teachers to make decisions that reflect the needs of the students in front of them. ![]() It is an indispensable foundation for solid reading instruction yet, is too often viewed as a luxury. Independent reading is the right of every student. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A lucky few escape, including a couple of palace guards with a baby, and make their way to the river where safety awaits as galla cannot cross running water.īack at Saggara, Brishen and Ildiko are leading an extremely happy life as a couple in love. ![]() Eidolon begins at this point, with the Royal palace at Haradis, the royal family, including the Queen, the King, Brishen's brother, and his heirs, succumbing to the galla. Demons from the underworld that devour all those in their path. Kai Prince Brishen, the dead eel, and his human wife Ildiko, the pink mollusk, are back! Eidolon, Wraith Kings #2, by Grace Draven continues the story that began in Radiance, the first book of this fantasy series.Īt the end of Radiance, the Queen of Haradis, in her bid for power, opened the gates and unleashed the galla. ![]() ![]() ![]() Demont’s brilliant Broken Mirrors series, I must say this installment started off a bit slower than Coyote’s Creed and Lightning Rod, but I’m chalking that up to the fact that the author was methodically and evil geniusly plotting Spencer Crain and James Black right into one of the best action sequences either of them have ever seen or read, or could’ve scripted themselves. With plenty of “where do I begin?” moments in Community Service, the third book in Vaughn R. ![]() Yeah, like he’s never seen that movie before… Spencer is faced with the choice between his future and his friends. 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Title: Community Service (Broken Mirrors #3) “Yep, some days you’re just Fate’s bitch, know what I’m saying?” – Vaughn R. ![]() ![]() ![]() This iBooks Edition contains: the BONUS Chapter 25 for Annie and Cade’s wedding day. What she didn’t intend on was becoming the next target. With marriage bets being placed and an entire town aiming to win the pot, Annie looks to Cade for help in bringing down the drug ring before another kid is killed. What Annie didn’t count on was becoming the local gossip. ![]() ![]() She had thought to keep her head down and listen to the local gossip to find the maker of this deadly drug. Publication Order of Bluegrass Brothers Books Bluegrass Undercover Rising Storm Secret Santa Acquiring Trouble Relentless Pursuit Secrets Collide Final. The lone wolf of the large Davies family had made a successful career as a stuntman for himself. The bigger the secrets, the bigger the explosions The mysterious Cy Davies is finally coming home. He’s been too busy trying to keep his players alive, while also avoiding the Davies Brothers marriage trap set by half the town, to pay attention and to the fiery redhead who has swept into his small town.ĭEA Agent Annie Blake was undercover to bust a drug ring that preys on high school athletes in the adorable, small town of Keeneston. Secrets Collide is a New York Times and USA Today Bestseller This is the fifth novel in the Bluegrass Brothers Series. And something is trying to kill his players. When danger and passions flare it’s best to find cover…Ĭade Davies is a former Special Forces soldier who is now a high school teacher and football coach. This is the follow-up series to the bestselling Bluegrass Series. Bluegrass Undercover (Bluegrass Brothers, 1) (eBook, ePUB). This is the first book in the Bluegrass Brothers series, which includes multiple New York Times bestselling titles. 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Hello everyone.after reading a fairly uninspiring book series i wanted to cheer myself up. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Then, Louis XV died, and the courtiers coming to salute the new nineteen-year-old king found him and his queen on their knees weeping bitterly, "Oh, God," they cried, embracing each other, "protect us we are too young to reign."Īndré Castelot, a distinguished French scholar and historian, has in this book written one of the most brilliant of recent biographies, which makes Marie Antoinette, from her arrival in France, to the day she rode to her death in a cart, amazingly alive for the reader. Yet she soon won everyone's heart and had all Paris at her charming feet.īut as time went by, not only the court but the country as a whole and Marie Antoinette's mother (Maria Theresa of Austria, four hundred leagues away, and constantly advising her daughter by mail) were alarmed by the fantastic parties, wild extravagances, and excessive pleasures of the Dauphin's bride. 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The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Huntress and The Alice Network returns with another heart-stopping World War II story of three female code breakers at Bletchley Park and the spy they must root out after the war is over.ġ940. ![]() Quinn’s meticulous research and impeccable characterization shine through this gripping and beautifully executed novel.”īeatriz Williams, New York Times bestselling author of HER LAST FLIGHT ![]() THE ROSE CODE effortlessly evokes the frantic, nervy, exuberant world of the Enigma codebreakers through the eyes of three extraordinary women who work in tireless secrecy to defeat the Nazis. “The hidden history of Bletchley Park has been waiting for a master storyteller like Kate Quinn to bring it to life. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The genre is marked by several key traits that define its style and appeal to readers. By contrast, high fantasy’s settings are richly developed, immersive environments akin to living, breathing worlds. High fantasy is often compared to its counterpart, low fantasy, which takes place in our familiar, everyday world, with magical elements introduced in subtle ways. Unlike low or urban fantasy, high fantasy is rooted entirely in secondary worlds, with no crossover or connection to our own. ![]() These stories typically focus on grand, epic adventures involving heroes embarking on quests to save their world from an overwhelming darkness or malevolent force. High fantasy is set in fictional worlds with their own unique rules, magic systems, cultures, and races. Exploring themes of good versus evil, grand quests, and epic battles, high fantasy books often take readers on unforgettable journeys that span not just pages, but entire fictional worlds.īefore delving into the top 10 high fantasy book series, it is essential to understand what defines this unique genre and what sets it apart from other forms of fantasy literature. High fantasy, also known as epic fantasy, stands apart from other genres due to its grand scale and the depth of its storytelling. ![]() ![]() Sing, goddess, the anger of Peleus' son AchillesĪnd its devastation, which put pains thousand-fold upon the Achaians, This is evident in the first few lines where he writes, His line structure is stilted and strained, with some odd syntax and aesthetically jarring word choices. However I found his fidelity to be inconsistent and moreover I found him to be a poor writer. For a standard classroom study of Homer he is often the teacher’s favourite. But it's perhaps the closest approximation possible. Its not a true dactylic hexameter since that's all but impossible in English. His translation was ground-breaking in its day for not only being faithful to the language but for daring to match the metrical rhythm of Homer as well. The first and most frequently recommended translation is Lattimore (1951). ![]() I focused on recent versions because I find older translations to be distracting with their more archaic English style. I've been wondering which translation of the Iliad to buy and so spent some time looking into all of the main translations from the last 70 years, focusing on a direct comparison of the first 43 lines as an example of their work. ![]() |