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Get the Summary of Richard Dawkins's The Magic of Reality in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Magic of Reality" explores the concept of reality, emphasizing that while not everything real is directly perceivable, scientific tools allow us to confirm the existence of phenomena beyond our senses. The book discusses how evidence of dinosaurs exists through fossils, and how telescopes reveal distant celestial bodies,...
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These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most diverse counties are vividly retold by writer, storyteller and poe t Jennie Bailey and storyteller, writer,psychotherapist and shamanic guide David England. Take a fantasy journey around Lancashire, the Phantom Voice at Southport, the Leprechauns of Liverpool and the famous hanging of Pendle Witches at Lancaster,to the infamous Miss Whiplash at Clitheroe. Enjoy a rich feast of local...
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With its wild eroding sea, its gentle rolling fields and tall churches, Suffolk is a county of contrasts. It may seem a kindly and civilised place, but in that sea, in the reed beds, the woods and even down dark town streets lurk strange beasts, ghosts and tricksters.
These thirty traditional tales retold by storyteller Kirsty Hartsiotis take you into a hidden world of green children and wildmen, of lovers from beyond the grave and tricksy fairy...
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Imagine the Spirit of America as the Fisher King - the Maimed King - of the medieval Arthurian romances. The King is charged with preserving the Holy Grail (American greatness). But the King has been wounded in the genitals and rendered impotent. The power of the Grail is the only thing that keeps him alive. He cannot move. He is unable to perform his tasks. His kingdom suffers just as he does. His impotence stretches across all the land, affecting...
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These folk tales reflect the wild and secret character of between two countries and two worlds. The book other magical characters such as the Netherwitton worm who guards a secret well and the Hedley Kow that plays audacious tricks on humans. Accompanying these, there is the sound of human feet; saints seek refuge, ancient kings fight for land and salvation, and border folk pit themselves against one another with both wit and sword. Illustrated with...
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The most powerful form of magic is free will.
Averell Woode is a huntsman's daughter, hidden away in an enchanted tree from the evils of the world. Though she's skilled in all things forest-related, she yearns for life beyond the trees. A chance meeting with a stranger seems the perfect opportunity to stretch her wings, and she falls for the charm he wields, especially when an exciting adventure has come to her very doorstep.
Devon James Quinn Lansdowne,...
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The most powerful force in the world is love.
Lady Christiana Tremaine lives in the kingdom of Vesance, but ever since her father remarried, her stepmother - Lady Tremaine - has stripped her of everything befitting her station, has reduced her to that of a maid, and forced her to answer to the slur of Cinderella. Though the life of drudgery is horrid, she carries hope circumstances will change, especially when she remembers dancing with the prince...
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Between worlds-beyond the boundaries of life and death-a mysterious chorus of voices whisper. Tara, a priestess awakening to the sacred calling of her soul, hears the prophecies of unwritten futures. She listens intently as the pure voices of her unborn children begin to orchestrate their return to the womb. Within this intricate tapestry of time-where threads from the past, present and future interweave-a chance to heal old wounds arises. Through...
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Salman Rushdie wrote, "DC: Washington is being taken over by DC: Comics." The world is increasingly understood as a comic story, involving superheroes and supervillains. Confusingly, they are often one and the same. Donald Trump is the superhero for conservatives and the supervillain for liberals. Heroes and villains are now shapeshifters. They no longer reflect a common narrative. Their heroism or villainy depends on where you stand in the culture...
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Mike is the biggest child of family Rabbit and Alex the smallest from family Swine. As friends they discover the forest and fields and so they come accide ntally in the stable of mama Sophie with her piglets. Sophie wants to remain a Lady and gtherefore Mike&Alex are allowed to eat her leftovers. That good food makes them grow big, very big and strong. So they becomne the leaders of the animals in the Animal Forest. Together with General Owl the friends...
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These chapters provide a comprehensive exploration of Celtic magic and mythology, covering the pantheon of deities, mythical beings, the roles of druids and seers, the rituals and festivals embedded in the Celtic calendar, and the enchanting landscapes that hold spiritual significance in Celtic belief systems.
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If you discover a mummy's tomb, you may be tempted to sneak a peek inside. But that's how you get cursed! Find out how you can can lift a mummy's curse. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with gripping content while a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
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Some people say vampires are very clever and blend in well. Could you spot one before it came for your blood? Find out how you can identify a vampire and the ways you can fight back. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with gripping content while a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
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If you're lucky, you'll hear about the zombie outbreak before it spreads too far. Could you survive a zombie apocalypse? Find out what you need to know about zombies and how you can fight back. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with gripping content while a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
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From crop circles to taking Earth's natural resources, we don't know what aliens might be looking for. Could you survive an alien attack? Find out what they might want and how you can fight back. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 5th and 6th grade readers with gripping content while a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
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Eigyr is the woman the gods meant for King Uthyr. The lady who will bare his children as foretold by the fiery dragon comet, but there's one problem…she's married to one of his dukes. The sensuous powerful king awakens Eigyr's lust but she will not break her wedding vows. Driven by a deep, overpowering desire, Uthyr would do anything to have but one night with Eigyr. The king's druid, Menw holds the answer to Uthyr's dilemma. Magic. But at what...
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The second short story in The Stoat Hall Legacy Book Club series, The Owl and The Kitty Cat is a brief account of Barney and Kitty's elopement to the land where the Bong Tree grows. In a heart-rending finale, they are married without tarry by the Turkey who lives on the hill, watched by the Piggy-Wig with a ring in the end of his nose and the Pobble who has no toes..Inspired by the late, great Edward Lear.Cover illustration by Amelie Ahern-Williams...
18) Ishtar's Blade
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It takes a queen to defeat a queen.The court of the gryphon king has ever been a dangerous and seductive place where Ishtar's blessing is both the hot breath of passion and the cold kiss of steel.Yet as the childhood companion of King Ditanu, Iltani never doubted her place in either his kingdom or his heart.Then duty called her away to complete her training.Now, a woman grown and a sword-maiden to the goddess Ishtar, Iltani returns and takes up her...
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ABOUT THE SERIES:Long ago, to win a war, humans Cursed the Aelfae, fairest and wisest of the faeries… But all magic has a price. The same Curse that destroyed the Aelfae now threatens all of Faearth. One young woman and the warrior she loves must fight the Curse to prove which is stronger…love or death.DINDI desperate longs to become a Tavaedi, a magic dancer. But no one in her clan has ever passed the Test at Initiation. To violate the taboo,...
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Faith's nights are filled with erotic dreams of two Greek gods who claim she's their long lost goddess. Life is one big, fantastic coincidence when she meets two men who bare a striking resemblance to her dream gods But, love and nights filled with fornication won't be enough to make this relationship work. She's going to have to start believing the impossible.
Hypnos and Thanatos failed to protect their goddess centuries ago. When she emerges again...
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