![]() Bewildered by this inexplicable book and desperate to make sense of how his own life came to be recorded, Zachary uncovers a series of clues-a bee, a key, and a sword-that lead him to a masquerade party in New York, to a secret club, and through a doorway to an ancient library, hidden far below the surface of the earth. As he turns the pages, entranced by tales of lovelorn prisoners, key collectors, and nameless acolytes, he reads something strange: a story from his own childhood. Zachary Ezra Rawlins is a graduate student in Vermont when he discovers a mysterious book hidden in the stacks. ![]() The Starless Sea Erin Morgenstern € 24.99 If not in stock, the expected delivery time for this item will be 2 - 4 weeks ![]()
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Some of this damage may never be repaired.Īnd Drizzt is going home. The damage of the Darkening, of war, and of a demon-ravaged Underdark has sent cracks out across the North. The primordial of Gauntlgrym stirs, sending Catti-brie and Gromph to Luskan, and the ruins of the only power that can keep the beast in check. Something terrible, unspeakable, immense, has come to Menzoberranzan and is leaving death and destruction in its wake. ![]() ![]() ![]() Her latest is the By The Sea series which takes place on a barrier island where the sand meets the sea. The “Hamptons” series of books has established her as a top writer in the mystery genre. Her work is from the genre of cozy mystery and suspense and has touches of romance. ![]() It is the first book in her “Hamptons Home & Garden” series. Her debut novel was published in the year 2015 when “Better Homes and Corpses” was published. She is a member of the Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America and also teaches creative writing in her free time. ![]() She wrote and did the photography for an antiques reference guide called Lithographed Paper Toys, Books, and Games. In addition to writing, she also does some photography. Her books are often praised for their articulate descriptions of the antiques within her novels that really bring you into the world and create a desire to put down the book and go antiquing. ![]() She also works as an antiques and vintage dealer which helps fill in the world of her cozy mystery series. She has worked on the By The Sea books which hits close to home for her as she lives in Melbourne, Florida on a barrier island. 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They wanted to show in words and drawings what life looks like in places where the marketplace rules without constraints, where human beings and the natural world are used and then discarded to maximize profit. Two years ago, Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hedges and award-winning cartoonist and journalist Joe Sacco set out to take a look at the sacrifice zones, those areas in America that have been offered up for exploitation in the name of profit, progress, and technological advancement. ![]() |