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Author | Patricia C. Wrede |
Country | United States of America |
Language | English |
Series | Enchanted Forest Chronicles |
Here, There Be Dragons by James A. Owen In 1917, three Oxford scholars are entrusted with the Imaginarium Geographica by their recently deceased professor. The book contains the secret locations to mythical lands — information which makes them the target of some dark forces.
Following the classic hero’s journey plot, the book centers on Eragon, a poor farm boy who discovers what turns out to be a dragon egg. When an evil king come searching, the boy and his dragon hatchling must make a run for it — beginning his journey to becoming a mythical dragon rider. 9. Dragon Champion by E.E. Knight
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The book entitled Becoming the Dragon by Alex Sapegin was probably the best Dragon related book I have read in the last five years. I cannot wait to read the next four that are already available through LitWorld Digital Publishing.
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Add to library. As the author describes it, Tooth and Claw is “a sentimental Victorian novel in which all the characters are dragons who eat each other.”. When a dragon patriarch passes away, his children gather to eat his body as a part of their inheritance rites.
What they didn’t count on is that this noble dragon would decide to crown himself as King, demanding gold and virgin suicides. With the city in a panic, it’s up to the (totally incompetent) Night’s Watch and their latest (and actually not incompetent) recruit to save the day in this rollicking satire of medieval fantasy.
It’s written as the memoir of Isabella, a Victorian aristocrat who bucks the patriarchy to become a leading expert in the science of dragons. A mix between a coming-of-age novel, an examination of social conventions, and a tribute to trailblazers like the 19th-century paleontologist Mary Anning, the first of Brennan’s Lady Trent novels is a real treat. It’s also a fantastic entry point for fantasy-phobic readers interested in getting their dragon fix.
1. Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey. Buy on Amazon. Add to library. The first book in McCaffrey’s sprawling Dragonriders of Pern series shot her to acclaim back in the late 1960s, making her the first woman writer to win both a Hugo and a Nebula Award (admittedly, both awards had only been around a few years).
In the far future, humans have colonized a planet called Pern, which is protected by dragons and riders known as Weyrs. When Lessa, the surviving daughter of a once-great family, goes on the run from her family’s killers, she ends up joining the ranks of a Weyr — where many great things await her. 2.
With Game of Thrones finally reaching the end of its epic eight-season run, public interest in dragon books (and their adaptations) is arguably at an all-time high. Like vampires and zombies, these winged creatures tend to share common mythology: they tend to be vain, powerful, blinded by gold-lust, and often incredibly loyal to a single human ...
In an alternate version of modern Britain, 15-year-old Jennifer Strange is pushed into becoming the official Dragonslayer’s apprentice. However, when her mentor suddenly dies, she finds herself taking up the mantle as the titular last dragonslayer.
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If you want to be a good lawyer, you have to understand what happens when justice doesn’t do its job and vigilante mobs take its place. This book tells the chilling, thrilling story of the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan and the coverup of the lynching of Leo Frank, an educated Jewish man convicted of her murder mainly based on the testimony of one person. The lynching of Frank has been credited with both the revival of the Ku Klux Klan and the evolution of the Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish Civil rights organization. This deeply researched book dives into the ins and outs of the proceedings that led up to Frank’s trial, how the lynch mob fomented and why the grim details were covered up for so long.
Inside, brilliant attorney Louis Nizer recounts his role in helping shape some of the most classic trademark, copyright and defamation cases in U.S. history. He manages to describe complicated matters in a way that is more thrilling than the most far-fetched of novels, while also introducing you to key components of and complicated maneuvers within the legal system in the United States. In addition to being a skilled legal professional, Nizer also manages to tap into the human condition in a way that all excellent aspiring lawyers can learn from. In recounting his cases successfully suing for slander, he illustrates before the jury and his readers alike just how terrible it is to impugn someone’s character.
Packing quite a punch in its 135 pages, this book is as hilarious as it is informative. Inside, veteran lawyer Mark Hermann walks you through a day in the life of a lawyer, through the eyes of his fictional no-BS character, The Curmudgeon. By following along in the daily life of a private attorney, you’ll learn about research strategies, billing paperwork, dressing for success, and all about office relationships. There’s a particular chapter written by The Curmudgeon’s fictional secretary, who explains her role in depth, as well as vignettes from other characters you’ll encounter in your real working life. Each chapter is packed with memorable anecdotes, classic mistakes and helpful advice you’ll remember for years to come.
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