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The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic comic book series created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore – who was the artist on the first six issues and cover artist for the first twenty-four – with art on the remainder of the series by Charlie Adlard. ![]() ![]() ![]() Year One was written by Frank Miller and illustrated by David Mazzucchelli and is today regarded as one of the finest works in comic book history – noted for its unusual noir tone, street-level violence and a more realistic take on how multimillionaire orphan Bruce Wayne chose to put on tights and a cowl and became Batman.īoth Miller and Mazzucchelli have gone on to become revered characters in the comics industry, winning multiple awards and inspirin fanboy devotion. It was a tale that had been told many times throughout the character’s 48-year history, sometimes with slight factual tweaks, but always keeping the most salient details intact. ![]() ![]() The idea was to retell Batman’s origin story, how a young Bruce Wayne chose to become a crimefighter after seeing his parents gunned down on Gotham’s Crime Alley. Running across issues 404-407 it was titled Batman: Year One. In 1987, DC Comics, the publishers of Batman, released a four-issue story arc. ![]() ![]() Crown Prince Dorian Havillard offers her a deal: if she competes in a deadly competition to become the King's Champion, she will eventually earn her freedom. However, after being captured and serving a year as a slave in the salt mines of Endovier, Celaena is given a chance at freedom. ![]() The series begins with Throne of Glass, introducing us to Celaena, a young assassin who was once feared and revered throughout the land. Buy the full Throne of Glass series here at Books2Door in our Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas 8-book set. ![]() Spanning seven books, this epic fantasy series takes readers on a thrilling journey filled with magic, political intrigue, and the indomitable spirit of its protagonist, Celaena Sardothien. Throne of Glass is an internationally bestselling young adult series. Maas, has captivated readers worldwide with its compelling characters, intricate plotlines, and richly imagined world. The Throne of Glass book series, written by Sarah J. ![]() ![]() ![]() During a trip to the fictitious Marabar Caves (modeled on the Barabar Caves of Bihar), Adela thinks she finds herself alone with Dr. The story revolves around four characters: Dr. The novel is based on Forster's experiences in India, deriving the title from Walt Whitman's 1870 poem " Passage to India" in Leaves of Grass. Time magazine included the novel in its "All Time 100 Novels" list. ![]() It was selected as one of the 100 great works of 20th century English literature by the Modern Library and won the 1924 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction. Forster set against the backdrop of the British Raj and the Indian independence movement in the 1920s. ![]() A Passage to India is a 1924 novel by English author E. ![]() ![]() ![]() One of them is the Modern Tale of Faerie series, which is based on the young adult genre. ![]() The success of the novels of the series also goes to the author, Tony DiTerlizzi as much as Holly, because he has collaborated with her in a considerable way in writing down the novels of the Spiderwick Chronicles series.Īpart from this novel series, author Holly has written a few other successful novel series’ in her writing career. Holly is particularly well known for writing down the novels of the very popular Spiderwick Chronicles series. ![]() Many of her novels based on the children’s fantasy and horror genres have become bestsellers in a number of countries worldwide. Other than being a writer, she is also a reputed editor and producer. Holly Black is one of the famous and bestselling American authors of the contemporary and fantasy genres. Monstrous Affections: An Anthology of Beastly TalesĮx Libris: Stories of Librarians, Libraries, and Lore The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Nine The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2010īloody Fabulous: Stories of Fantasy and Fashion Ravens in the Library: Magic in the Bard's Name The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm ![]() ![]() ![]() To accompany the series, she wrote three short companion volumes for charity, including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which went on to inspire a new series of films featuring Magizoologist Newt Scamander. ![]() ROWLING is the author of the enduringly popular, era-defining Harry Potter seven-book series, which have sold over 600 million copies in 85 languages, been listened to as audiobooks for over one billion hours and made into eight smash hit movies. Special features include behind-the-scenes content and commentary from David Yates, David Heyman, Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne, Colleen Atwood, and more. The official screenplay of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is the ultimate companion to the film, and invites readers to explore every scene of the complete script penned by J.K. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines? Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches, and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers. Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Rowling & Steve Kloves, accompanied by illuminating behind-the-scenes content and commentary. ![]() The official complete screenplay of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore by J.K. ![]() ![]() His feeling of love is at first a self-centred need, as in the courtly tradition, for his devotion to be rewarded, but then evolves into detached praise for his beloved as the only kind of reward needed to satisfy his desire. The story, however, is based not so much on external events but relates the protagonist’s spiritual renewal. ![]() In highly idealized and almost hagiographic terms, the narrative traces the story of Dante’s love for Beatrice, whose portrayal is highly bound up with the imagery of Christ. ![]() Structurally, the work is arranged as a diachronic prosimetron, an alternation of prose and poetry (although it seems highly likely that some of the poems were written at the time of the commentary itself), the first of its kind in Italian literature, modelled on Boethius' De consolatione Philosophiae, ascribed in Medieval times to the elegiac genre, to which, as has recently been suggested, Vita Nuova could also belong. The author presents it as an anthology of his early poems, framed within a prose commentary which not only guarantees narrative structure and progression, explaining and revealing the circumstances which inspired the poems, but also functions as a detailed commentary on the 31 poems selected. Written between 12, the Vita Nuova is dedicated to Dante’s “first friend”, his primo amico, Guido Cavalcanti. Home Page > Textual pathway > Works in the vernacular > The Vita Nuova: structure and content Pathways through Literature - Italian writers - Dante Alighieri ![]() ![]() ![]() Kit finds a fraught solace in cycling through fad diets, which David, in his efforts to be supportive, follows along with her. She keeps quitting her job managing her sister's bakery to seek a more ambitious profession, but fear of failure always brings her back to Sweet Cheeks. While David has a successful career, jetting off on work trips to exciting destinations, Kit is stuck in a loop. Now married and in their thirties, they live in Kit's childhood home in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. This clever and witty debut novel about the unexpected consequences of one woman's attempt to exert control over her life by adhering to a strict wellness routine is "the kind of book you devour in a day or two.sexy and funny, but also very perceptive" (BuzzFeed).Kit and David were college sweethearts. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Before The Name of the Rose, Eco was well-known among academicians as the writer of many scholarly books, particularly in the field of semiotics. A scholarly university professor, Eco’s main fields of interest include semiotics, aesthetics, and medieval philosophy. If The Name of the Rose seems an odd choice for such critical and popular acclaim, Eco’s elevation into literary superstardom seems just as surprising. Critics and readers alike enthusiastically received The Name of the Rose, and the 1986 Jean-Jacques Annaud film, starring Sean Connery and Christian Slater, only fueled interest in the novel. Yet by 2004, the book had sold more than nine million copies and had never been out of print. ![]() The novel, with its labyrinthine plot, deep philosophical discussions, and medieval setting, seemed an unlikely candidate for worldwide success. First published in Italy in 1980 as Il nome della rosa, William Weaver’s English translation of author Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose appeared in the United States in 1983, and in England in 1984. ![]() |