Hearts of Smoke and Steam

Hearts of Smoke and Steam PDF Author: Andrew Mayer
Publisher: Pyr
ISBN: 161614534X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 347

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Superheroes and steampunk come together in 19th century New York. Sir Dennis Darby has been murdered, the Automaton has been destroyed, and Sarah Stanton has turned her back on a life of privilege and comfort to try and find her way in the unforgiving streets of New York. But Lord Eschaton, the villain behind all these events, isn't finished with her yet. His plans to bring his apocalyptic vision of the future to the world are moving forward, but to complete his scheme he needs the clockwork heart that Sarah still holds. But she has her own plans for the Automaton's clockwork heart--Sarah is trying to rebuild her mechanical friend, and when she is attacked by the Children of Eschaton, the man who comes to her rescue may be the one to make her dreams come true. Emelio Armando is a genius inventor who had hoped to leave his troubles behind when he and his sister left Italy for a life of anonymity in the New World. Now he finds himself falling in love with the fallen society girl, but he is rapidly discovering just how powerful the forces of villainy aligned against her are, and that fulfilling her desires means opening the door to a world of danger that could destroy everything he has built. The Society of Steam takes place in a Victorian New York powered by the discovery of Fortified Steam, a substance that allows ordinary men to wield extraordinary abilities and grants powers that can corrupt gentlemen of great moral strength. The secret behind this amazing substance is something that wicked brutes will gladly kill for, and one that Sarah must try and protect, no matter what the cost. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Hearts of Smoke and Steam

Hearts of Smoke and Steam PDF Author: Andrew Mayer
Publisher: Pyr
ISBN: 161614534X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 347

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Superheroes and steampunk come together in 19th century New York. Sir Dennis Darby has been murdered, the Automaton has been destroyed, and Sarah Stanton has turned her back on a life of privilege and comfort to try and find her way in the unforgiving streets of New York. But Lord Eschaton, the villain behind all these events, isn't finished with her yet. His plans to bring his apocalyptic vision of the future to the world are moving forward, but to complete his scheme he needs the clockwork heart that Sarah still holds. But she has her own plans for the Automaton's clockwork heart--Sarah is trying to rebuild her mechanical friend, and when she is attacked by the Children of Eschaton, the man who comes to her rescue may be the one to make her dreams come true. Emelio Armando is a genius inventor who had hoped to leave his troubles behind when he and his sister left Italy for a life of anonymity in the New World. Now he finds himself falling in love with the fallen society girl, but he is rapidly discovering just how powerful the forces of villainy aligned against her are, and that fulfilling her desires means opening the door to a world of danger that could destroy everything he has built. The Society of Steam takes place in a Victorian New York powered by the discovery of Fortified Steam, a substance that allows ordinary men to wield extraordinary abilities and grants powers that can corrupt gentlemen of great moral strength. The secret behind this amazing substance is something that wicked brutes will gladly kill for, and one that Sarah must try and protect, no matter what the cost. From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Heart of the Antarctic

The Heart of the Antarctic PDF Author: Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antarctica
Languages : en
Pages : 628

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The Heart of the Antarctic, Volume 2.

The Heart of the Antarctic, Volume 2. PDF Author: E. H. Shackleton
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

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This is a historical account that details Shackleton's expedition, written on the passage by ocean liner from New Zealand to Britain. The expedition was led by Ernest H. Shackleton, who set sail from Port Lyttelton, New Zealand, on January 1, 1908. Shackleton and a party of 14 men were dropped off at Cape Royds on Ross Island on February 3. The men were split into three groups. One would attempt to reach the South Pole, another would travel north to the South Magnetic Pole, and a third would explore the mountains west of McMurdo Sound. On October 29, Shackleton, three companions, and four ponies set out for the South Pole. Despite the great difficulty, they reached a latitude of 88°23' S. on January 9, 1909, further south than any prior expedition. They were compelled to turn back due to fierce blizzards and a shortage of supplies. They returned to the Nimrod and arrived in New Zealand safely. In addition to getting within 97.5 nautical miles (180.6 kilometers) of the pole, the expedition accomplished two other noteworthy feats. Douglas Mawson, Edgeworth David, and Alistair Mackay led the first ascent of Mount Erebus, Antarctica's most active volcano, on March 5-11, 1908, and the same three men reached the South Magnetic Pole on January 16, 1909.

Heart of Oak

Heart of Oak PDF Author: Tristan Jones
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9781574090192
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 288

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Following the account of his childhood and his early years aboard in A Steady Trade, Tristan Jones now looks back to his years below decks in the Royal Navy during World War II.

Heart of Dragons

Heart of Dragons PDF Author: Ash Oldfield
Publisher: Ashleigh Oldfield
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 235

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"I am Rachaya, Queen of the Dragons, Most Sacred Monarch, and Empress of Escoria." When the dragons’ home was destroyed, their queen, Rachaya, promised to lead them to the ancient dragon city of Parazen. The problem is, Rachaya does not know where this city is and even if she did, her deadly wizard enemy wants her to find it so he can destroy it and the dragons once and for all. Does Rachaya have what it takes to defend her people and their home? Does she truly have the heart of dragons? “Heart of Dragons” is the final instalment of The Rachaya Series, a story of magic, friendship and hope.

Great Heart

Great Heart PDF Author: James West Davidson
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0773530754
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 429

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National Geographic's 100 Best Adventure Books of All Time.

The Art & Practice of Spiritual Herbalism

The Art & Practice of Spiritual Herbalism PDF Author: Karen M. Rose
Publisher: Fair Winds Press (MA)
ISBN: 0760371792
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 210

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The Art & Practice of Spiritual Herbalism, written by leading Black herbalist Karen Rose, addresses herbalism and medicine making from the perspective of diasporic ancestral traditions.

The Falling Machine

The Falling Machine PDF Author: Andrew Mayer
Publisher: Pyr
ISBN: 1616143762
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 285

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This new steampunk series opens in 1880, when women aren't allowed to vote, much less dress up in a costume and fight crime. But twenty year-old socialite Sarah Stanton still dreams of becoming a hero. Her opportunity arrives in tragedy when the leader of the Society of Paragons, New York's greatest team of gentlemen adventurers, is murdered right before her eyes. To uncover the truth behind the assassination, Sarah joins forces with the amazing mechanical man known as The Automaton. Together they unmask a conspiracy at the heart of the Paragons that reveals the world of heroes and high-society is built on a crumbling foundation of greed and lies. When Sarah comes face to face with the megalomaniacal villain behind the murder, she must discover if she has the courage to sacrifice her life of privilege and save her clockwork friend. From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Red Heart

The Red Heart PDF Author: James Alexander Thom
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307763137
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 542

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The Slocum family of Northeastern Pennsylvania are the best of the white settlers, peace-loving Quakers who believe that the Indians hold the Light of God inside. It is from this good-hearted family that Frances is abducted during the Revolutionary war. As the child's terror subsides, she is slowly drawn into the sacred work and beliefs of her adoptive mother and of all the women of these Eastern tribes. Frances becomes Maconakwa, the Little Bear Woman of the Miami Indians. Then, long after the Indians are beaten and their last hope, Tecumseh, is killed, the Slocums hear word of their long-lost daughter and head out to Indiana to meet their beloved Frances. But for Maconakwa, it is a moment of truth, the test of whether her heart is truly a red one.

Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness PDF Author: Joseph Conrad
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407090755
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176

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WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY TIM BUTCHER The silence of the jungle is broken only by the ominous sound of drumming. Life on the river is brutal and unknown threats lurk in the darkness. Marlow's mission to captain a steamer upriver into the dense interior leads him into conflict with the others who haunt the forest. But his decision to hunt down the mysterious Mr Kurtz, an ivory trader who is the subject of sinister rumours, leads him into more than just physical peril.