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Swan Bride
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Author : Betina Lindsey
language : en
Publisher: Diversion Books
Release Date : 2015-10-20
Swan Bride written by Betina Lindsey and has been published by Diversion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-20 with Fiction categories.
Moira grew to womanhood in the realm of Myr, wise in the arts of women.. and utterly innocent of the ways of men. All of that changes tonight. Moira wondered, trembling. She passes through the circle of stones into the world of men. There, she meets Wulfsun, every mesmerizing inch a man, hard muscled and tawny maned. No Viking was more feared, until he captures a maiden as beautiful as moonlit shadows, and is enslaved for all time. He would have her willing or not at all, though his blood coursed hot with wanting. And though Moira wore a golden collar of thralldom, her desire for the mighty warrior was the greater bondage.
The Serpent And The Swan
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Author : Boria Sax
language : en
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
Release Date : 1998
The Serpent And The Swan written by Boria Sax and has been published by Univ. of Tennessee Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
The Serpent and the Swan is a history and analysis of animal bride tales from antiquity to the present. The animal bride tale, the author argues, is an enduring expression of humankind's need to remain close to and a part of nature. Boria Sax traces the idea of the animal bride through history by drawing upon legends and literary works from throughout the world. He pays particular attention to Eurasian sources which support his thesis that the animal bride theme originated among the serpent cults of Mesopotamia and southeastern Europe. Through time, the details of the animal bride theme changed as a result of mankind's changing perceptions of the natural world. In general, this study is an account of myths and beliefs that have surrounded animals--and women--during the rise of modern humankind. The Serpent and the Swan identifies and explains images of the animal bride that pervade, enliven, and enrich our culture. The bride becomes Eve taking an apple from the serpent, Medea casting spells, Cinderella riding to the royal ball in a pumpkin coach, and the Little Mermaid rising from the waves. The Author: Boria Sax, who holds a doctorate in German and intellectual history, is the author of The Frog King and The Parliament of Animals, among other books.
The Emerald Swan
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Author : Jane Feather
language : en
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date : 2009-11-04
The Emerald Swan written by Jane Feather and has been published by Bantam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-04 with Fiction categories.
Dear Reader, My new story begins on a terror-filled night when two babies--identical twin girls of noble birth--are separated. One grows to womanhood as the frail, manipulative ward of the handsome young earl of Harcourt. The other becomes an enchanting, street-smart urchin who earns her way as a traveling player on the streets of England and France. The two girls' paths might never again have crossed if Harcourt hadn't run into Miranda in the midst of an exuberant performance. The resemblance to his ward is unmistakable--uncanny, in fact...and an ambitious plot begins to take shape in Harcourt's mind. His ward, Maude, will commit herself to a convent rather than marry the love-struck king of France, who will soon be traveling to London to claim her. What if Miranda were to take Maude's place? Harcourt is confident that with the right training, the right clothes, and the right attitude, the lithe, carefree Miranda will captivate society--and the king. So begins Harcourt's breathtaking scheme to turn an ugly duckling into a gorgeous swan. But if he succeeds too well, Miranda may become something irresistible--even to Harcourt.... It's a delicious dilemma and a dangerous deception...and the twists and turns surprised even me. Warmest wishes, Jane Feather
Swan Star
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Author : Betina Lindsey
language : en
Publisher: Diversion Books
Release Date : 2015-10-18
Swan Star written by Betina Lindsey and has been published by Diversion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-18 with Fiction categories.
The “lyrical” conclusion to the enthralling medieval trilogy from the author of Swan Bride and Swan Witch (Library Journal). During a moonlit swim, Arrah of Myr finds herself at the mercy of Traeth of Rhune. Headstrong and bold, Traeth quickly seizes the now helpless Arrah and carries her to Rhune Castle, in the world of men. There the handsome knight showers her with gifts and kisses, awakening a wild passion between mortal and swan maiden—the otherworld beauty he vows never to let go. But such a dire crime means a fearsome penalty, and Traeth cannot long escape the Swan Sisters’ wrath at Arrah’s abduction. They decree he must die if he fails at an extraordinary quest—to find what all women desire most. The journey will test him completely, but will he discover what he seeks in time to win Arrah’s heart?
Swan Witch
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Author : Betina Lindsey
language : en
Publisher: Diversion Books
Release Date : 2015-10-18
Swan Witch written by Betina Lindsey and has been published by Diversion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-18 with Fiction categories.
An RWA Best Historical Fantasy Romance—second in the enchanting medieval trilogy from the author of Swan Bride. As the setting sun haloed her flame-colored hair, beautiful Eithne glowed with netherworld witchery, her gentle nature clouded by the black magic of the Druid father who held her mother imprisoned. Having vowed never to speak, she could not cry a warning to the handsome knight who, by entering the gates of Rath Morna, had sealed his fate. With his raven-black hair braided like that of a king, Bron mac Llyr has traveled the land searching for the famed Swan Sister who is blessed with the powers to heal his battle wounds. Instead he finds a place of dark enchantment, a trap of lies and illusions, and an exotic, ethereal woman so lovely he burns to possess her. Bron vows to unveil the sorrowful secret that burdens Eithne’s heart. Now she must chance exchanging her father’s evil reign for the greater hazards of desire and so discover that a man can give as well as take, could free as well as possess his beloved Swan Witch.
The Swan With A Princess S Dream
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Author : Elizabeth Keebler
language : en
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Release Date : 2020-12-04
The Swan With A Princess S Dream written by Elizabeth Keebler and has been published by Page Publishing Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-04 with Fiction categories.
Diamond is a swan who dreams of being with the prince that almost killed her. Prince David being an honorable, dutiful prince is torn for the first time in his life between his heart and his obligations to his kingdom, as he travels to meet his bride-to-be, Princess Audra. Princess Audra is a carefree, willful princess that longs to find a way to free herself from the bonds of being royalty. Reluctantly, Prince David and Princess Audra enter into an arranged engagement not knowing they are about to embark on a journey that, with the help of some very loyal friends, will change their destiny. Diamond finds that having blind faith and trust in those around her, that her dreams come true. Princess Audra has no idea, that her traveling to Prince David’s kingdom, will have her play a role in changing her fate and other’s. In this story, fate is wielded by determination and the unconditional love of friends.
In Search Of The Swan Maiden
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Author : Barbara Fass Leavy
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 1995-07-01
In Search Of The Swan Maiden written by Barbara Fass Leavy and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-07-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
In her compendious study, [of the folktale of the runaway wife] Leavy argues that the contradictory claims of nature and culture are embodied in the legendary figure of the swan maiden, a woman torn between the human and bestial worlds. --The New York Times Book Review This is a study of the meaning of gender as framed by the swan maiden tale, a story found in the folklore of virtually every culture. The swan maiden is a supernatural woman forced to marry, keep house, and bear children for a mortal man who holds the key to her imprisonment. When she manages to regain this key, she escapes to the otherworld, never to return. These tales have most often been interpreted as depicting exogamous marriages, describing the girl from another tribe trapped in a world where she will always be the outsider. Barbara Fass Leavy believes that, in the societies in which the tale and its variants endured, woman was the other--the outsider trapped in a society that could never be her own. Leavy shows how the tale, though rarely explicitly recognized, is frequently replayed in modern literature. Beautifully written, this book reveals the myriad ways in which the folktales of a society reflect its cultural values, and particularly how folktales are allegories of gender relations. It will interest anyone involved in literary, gender, and cultural studies.
The Swan The Seventh Day
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Author : Twelve Days of Christmas Mail-Order Brides
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-12-30
The Swan The Seventh Day written by Twelve Days of Christmas Mail-Order Brides and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-30 with categories.
A beautiful woman with secrets comes to Noelle to confront a powerful person with the truth...and only six days left to save the town.Avis Smith is willing to go to Noelle to marry a man she doesn't know in order to avenge a fourteen year wrong--her abandonment to a life of misery and abuse when she was just six years old. In order to get to Noelle, she has to lie about who she is, but her thirst for vengeance is so strong, she transforms herself into the pious, beautiful bride that JD Jones wants. Still, she never expected to be abandoned at the altar. His work as an abolitionist and fighter for justice will not allow storekeeper Liam Fulton to turn his back on the beautiful woman his archenemy is willing to leave at the altar. He figures a way to help Avis out of her predicament, and offers to showcase her in his store so that other potential grooms in Noelle will see her and might want to marry the young woman with the long, elegant neck. When swans mate, they mate for life. When Liam offers to help Avis, he never expects that in working with her to find a resolution to her problem, he discovers a fierce need to protect her. Avis doesn't know that she might find something better than what she was looking for--a new way to a family and bonds of a strong and life-long lasting love.
Unattainable Bride Russia
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Author : Ellen Rutten
language : en
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Release Date : 2010-03-08
Unattainable Bride Russia written by Ellen Rutten and has been published by Northwestern University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-08 with History categories.
Throughout the twentieth century and continuing today, personifications of Russia as a bride occur in a wide range of Russian texts and visual representations, from literature and political and philosophical treatises to cartoons and tattoos. Invariably, this metaphor functions in the context of a political gender allegory, which represents the relationships between Russia, the intelligentsia, and the Russian state, as a competition of two male suitors for the former’s love. In Unattainable Bride Russia, Ellen Rutten focuses on the metaphorical role the intelligentsia plays as Russia’s rejected or ineffectual suitor. Rutten finds that this metaphor, which she covers from its prehistory in folklore to present-day pop culture references to Vladimir Putin, is still powerful, but has generated scarce scholarly consideration. Unattainable Bride Russia locates the cultural thread and places the political metaphor in a broad contemporary and social context, thus paying it the attention to which it is entitled as one of Russia’s modern cultural myths.
Swan S Way
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Author : Becky Lee Weyrich
language : en
Publisher: Diversion Books
Release Date : 2014-06-10
Swan S Way written by Becky Lee Weyrich and has been published by Diversion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-10 with Fiction categories.
A time travel Civil War romance from the award-winning author: “Combining intriguing paranormal elements is Ms. Weyrich’s forte and this is no exception” (Romantic Times). The grand plantation of Swan’s Quarter still echoes with memories of another time. It is there that Ginna Jones meets Neal Frazier, a recovering plane crash survivor. Young and handsome, but disturbingly familiar, Ginna is instantly drawn to this mysterious man. When a walk in the garden sends the pair spiraling back through the veils of time, their fates become entwined with those of two young lovers separated by the Civil War. Plunged into another century, Ginna and Neal will discover destinies still waiting to be fulfilled, and a flame of passion that not even the passage of time can extinguish.