![]() Her general iconography in Issylra, Tal'Dorei and Wildemount represents the way in which the goddess appears to mortals, almost always adding elements of black feathers such as a cape or wings. On the rare occasions she removes it, she is still described as beautiful, and her eyes have red irises. She almost always wears a blank, porcelain mask. After becoming a goddess she is described as a tall and slender woman, with flowing black hair and pale, porcelain skin. ![]() When she was alive, the Raven Queen was described as a beautiful woman with raven hair. 2.14 "Exandria Unlimited: Kymal, Part 2" (E2x02). ![]()
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![]() But they have awakened a jealous and demanding ghost, one that's not satisfied with their plans for getting recognition. As Iris and Daniel learn more about their town's past, they become determined to restore Avery's grave and finally have proper respect paid to Avery and the others buried there. They discover that Avery's grave is actually part of a neglected and forgotten Black cemetery, dating back to a time when White and Black people were kept separate in life - and in death. Obsessed with figuring out what's going on, Iris and Daniel start to research the area for a school project. ![]() And she feels the pull of the abandoned grave, calling her back to the clearing. She thinks she sees the shadow of a girl lurking in the woods. She wakes up to find her bedroom window wide open, letting in the snow. Immediately, strange things start to happen to Iris: She begins having vivid nightmares. ![]() There, Iris carefully makes a perfect snow angel - only to find the crumbling gravestone of a young girl, Avery Moore, right beneath her. ![]() On a cold winter night, Iris and her best friend, Daniel, sneak into a clearing in the woods to play in the freshly fallen snow. ![]() "Do you know what it feels like to be forgotten?" A spooky, original ghost story with fantastic characters, chilling scenes - and a timely and important storyline about reclaiming an abandoned segregated cemetery. ![]() ![]() ![]() The key is that it be speculative, not that it fit some arbitrary genre guidelines. History, Postmodern Lit., and more are all welcome here. Not sure what counts as speculative fiction? Then post it! Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alt. ![]() ![]() Canticle for Leibowitz Rendezvous with Rama Princess of Mars Altered Carbon Foundation Blindsight Accelerando Old Man's War Armor Cities in Flight A Brave New World Children of Dune Stranger in a Strange Land Dhalgren Enders Game Gateway A Fire Upon the Deep Neuromancer A Clockwork Orange Ringworld Diamond Age Lord of Light Hyperion Startide Rising Terminal World The Forever War Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The Hunger Games Left Hand of Darkness Man in the High Castle The Martian Chronicles The Player of Games The Shadow of the Torturer Sirens of Titan The Stars my Destination To Your Scattered Bodies GoĪ place to discuss published Speculative Fiction ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() Her Father, aside from being a professor, is himself a published writer of true crime and has written essays on popular culture. ![]() Oliver, with a passion for reading went on to study Literature and Philosophy at the University of Chicago, subsequently returning to her home city of New York to attend a creative writing course at NYU. With an upbringing in surroundings such as these, coupled with two parents both knowledgeable in literature and a house full of books, it seems as though Oliver had received from a young age the ideal push towards her career as a writer. Born November 8th of the year 1982 to a literary family, Lauren Oliver (Laura Suzanne Schechter) was encouraged to live expressively and imaginatively from a young age by creating her own stories, painting, and performing. ![]() ![]() QUESTION: How do you arrange to skip town? ANSWER: You accept them all. On your desk are a series of invitations to half-baked literary events around the world. ![]() You can’t say yes–it would be too awkward–and you can’t say no–it would look like defeat. A wedding invitation arrives in the mail: your boyfriend of the past nine years is engaged to someone else. Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence, the Lambda Award, and the California Book Award Who says you can’t run away from your problems? You are a failed novelist about to turn fifty. ![]() ![]() WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZEĪ San Francisco Chronicle Top Ten Book of 2017 A struggling novelist travels the world to avoid an awkward wedding in this hilarious Pulitzer Prize-winning novel full of “arresting lyricism and beauty” ( The New York Times Book Review). ![]() ![]() ![]() I do not know exactly what you are working with, so I cannot advice you to drop what you are doing and use composition instead. More often than not, this is done due to a misinterpretation of the advice that said "favor composition over inheritance" as if it said "use only composition, never use inheritance". The approach that most Java shops follow is to avoid inheritance, because it is too complicated, and use composition instead, which also results in lots and lots of mindless code having to be written. it lies so far in the future!) Composition (And having to maintain all that code never seems to be much of a problem because. ![]() Most developers refrain from thinking, and just write lots and lots of mindless code because this is the path that they know will work, no thinking necessary. First of all, let me say that it is very good when a (by their own admission) novice developer is concerned about issues of this kind. ![]() ![]() Kate Stewart has delivered something very different with this book the first in the Ravenhood Duet.It’s an emotionally raw coming-of-age story that is full of intrigue, with a love story that is dripping with chemistry that had me absolutely floored with its passion and intensity. Continue the Ravenhood Trilogy with books two and three: Exodus and The Finish Line. Unique, intriguing and steamily romantic 5 stars Wow. ![]() Kate Stewart's unconventional love story is a white-knuckle ride filled with suspense, steam, addictive bad boys, action, breathtaking twists, and ALL OF THE FEELS. He introduces her to his close-knit circle of friends - including the enigmatic Dominic - a group who live by their own rules and brandish the same raven tattoo.Ĭecilia has always played it safe but, blinded by her growing feelings for Sean and Dominic, she's determined to enjoy her last summer of freedom and be open to new experiences no matter where they might lead. In return, he'll not only pay her college tuition, but will hand over a small fortune that will enable Cecilia to help her single mother.īut everything changes when she meets sexy local Sean on her first day of work. The deal is simple: all nineteen-year-old student Cecilia Horner has to do is survive a year in the small town of Triple Falls, living with her estranged father and working at his factory. ![]() ![]() ![]() In your heart of hearts, if you didn't have to choose, would you? Kate Stewart's Ravenhood Trilogy is a gritty, sexy, modern-day romantic take on Robin Hood and has been a TikTok phenomenon and international bestseller. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jake is mainly trying to protect the young, impulsive cop. Well, at least Con is trying to solve his case. But…he does…Īttraction sparks as the two men are thrown together to figure out who wants to keep Con quiet and why. ![]() ![]() And he definitely wasn’t prepared to fall for the grumpy ex-Marine. Con didn’t expect Jake to offer help when he needs it most. One minute he’s working a case, and the next, his cover is blown and he barely escapes with his life. Murder and mayhem follow Detective Miguel Conway. He definitely shouldn’t offer him a place to stay. The last thing Jake needs is to get involved with the sexy and secretive stranger. And the man who stumbles through the backdoor of Jake’s bar-beaten to hell-he is trouble with a capital T. His quiet, peaceful life is a hard-fought dream. Jake Devlin knows trouble when he sees it and he wants no part of it. ![]() ![]() ![]() and the occasional trip to the Principal’s office. He has been cooking up chaos with Dan since forever. Overcompensating for his excessive intelligence, Wynton is a prankster whose jokes often get him in hot water. So even though Wynton is definitely the brains of the crew, don’t call him smart without adding the word “mouth” after it. ![]() The only kids who know the real Wynton are Dan and Lia Venegas, because they see him as a complete person. And like a lot of smart kids he keeps his talents to himself because he doesn’t like the expectations that the world puts on him. ![]() Wynton fixed it with a paperclip and some gum. They met when Dan tried to backflip off of the lunch table and his hand-held game system went flying into a wall. Wynton and Dan have been friends since the first grade. A multi-purpose “hack-pack” slung over his shoulder completes the look. Wynton has a laid-back slacker-hacker style that accommodates the endless bits of gear and tech he seems to produce from thin air. ![]() |