The Ice Swan

The Ice Swan

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  • Author: J'nell Ciesielski
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson
  • ISBN: 0785248439
  • Category : Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 401

Amid the violent last days of the glittering Russian monarchy, a princess on the run finds her heart where she least expects it. 1917, Petrograd. Fleeing the murderous flames of the Russian Revolution, Princess Svetlana Dalsky hopes to find safety in Paris with her mother and sister. But the city is buckling under the weight of the Great War, and the Bolsheviks will not rest until they have erased every Russian aristocrat from memory. Svetlana and her family are forced into hiding in Paris’s underbelly, with little to their name but the jewels they sewed into their corsets before their terrifying escape. Born the second son of a Scottish duke, the only title Wynn MacCallan cares for is that of surgeon. Putting his talents with a scalpel to good use in the hospitals in Paris, Wynn pushes the boundaries of medical science to give his patients the best care possible. After treating Svetlana for a minor injury, he is pulled into a world of decaying imperial glitter. Intrigued by this mysterious, cold, and beautiful woman, Wynn follows Svetlana to an underground Russian club where drink, dance, and questionable dealings collide on bubbles of vodka. Out of money and options, Svetlana agrees to a marriage of convenience with the handsome and brilliant Wynn, who will protect her and pay off her family’s debts. It’s the right thing for a good man to do, but Wynn cannot help hoping the marriage will turn into one of true affection. When Wynn’s life takes an unexpected turn, so does Svetlana’s—and soon Paris becomes as dangerous as Petrograd. And as the Bolsheviks chase them to Scotland, Wynn and Svetlana begin to wonder if they will ever be able to outrun the love they are beginning to feel for one another. “The Ice Swan is a ray of light in the middle of a Europe that was sinking into darkness. Ciesielski’s talent for storytelling from the heart is a feast for the readers’ eyes.” —Mario Escobar, international bestselling author of Remember Me and Children of the Stars Adventurous World War I historical romance For fans of Kate Quinn, Beatriz Williams, and Aimie K. Runyan Full-length, stand-alone novel (approx. 120,000 words) Includes discussion questions for book clubs


The Swan Princess Reimagined

The Swan Princess Reimagined

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  • Author: Veronica Scott
  • Publisher: Veronica Scott
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 353

~Two fantasy romance tales by USA Today bestselling author Veronica Scott and Eli Donovan~ ***The Swan and Her Wolf by Veronica Scott An exciting new novella from USA Today Bestselling author Veronica Scott! Princess Mairi has been cursed by an unknown enemy, forced to turn into a swan at random times of the day and night. Desperate to be free of her affliction, she goes to the Witch Queen’s court to beg for help. An all important marriage of state is pending for Mairi, and her family is counting on the rich suitor’s bride price to fill their coffers. But the would-be groom would never marry her if he knew of the curse. Wolf Shifter Cade senses something uncanny about Mairi when they meet at Court, and he’s fascinated by the charming princess. His attempts to learn her secret and then to help Mairi with her troubles bring the two of them dangerously close together. His wolf insists she’s his fated mate, and Mairi finds him irresistible…but her duties as princess stand in the way of any true happiness. Will the curse be lifted? And will the couple be able to achieve their Happy Ever After? ***The Swan's Prince by Eli Donovan An irresistible new short novel in the beloved fairy tale world of Eli Donovan… On a remote island, the swan-shifter Odette grapples with her father's dark schemes as he forces her to use her magic for his own ends. When he steals her power to sink a ship and kill almost all hands onboard, she resolves to thwart his future plans by any means necessary. Meanwhile, Tristan, a nobleman from a neighboring country, survives the uncanny shipwreck and soon finds himself entangled in Odette's world of mystery and danger. Odette is irresistibly drawn to Tristan, but she's cursed to be a swan by day and a human only by night. How can they possibly be together if she's living only a half-life as a human? As their bond deepens, they must confront their pasts, trust each other with their secrets and, hopefully, find their way toward a future together.


Swan Lake. Dragon Empire

Swan Lake. Dragon Empire

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  • Author: Natalie Yacobson
  • Publisher: Litres
  • ISBN: 5043280948
  • Category : Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 364

Queen Diana kept a secret that fell victim to her two daughters. One Odette is the daughter of a mortal king, the other Odile is the daughter of a sorcerer. Both princesses were cursed, forcing them to turn into swans. Brothers in love with princesses want to remove the spell. For love they have to fight with dangerous magical creatures and charms.


Charms and Charming

Charms and Charming

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  • Author: Svetlana Adonyeva, Saša Babič, Valer Simion Cosma, Maria Eliferova, Liudmila Fadeyeva, Henni Ilomäki, Toms Ķencis, Olga Khristoforova, Louise S. Milne, Davor Nikolić, Éva Pócs, Evelina Rudan, Alevtina Solovyeva, Eszter Spät, Josipa Tomašić, Inna Veselova, Vilmos Voigt, Deniver Vukelić, Zsuzsa Závoti
  • Publisher: Založba ZRC
  • ISBN: 9610502156
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 314

In the book are presented studies of 18 renowned researchers focussing on the verbal aspects of everyday magic, placing in the centre the richest and most poetic manifestation of verbal magic – the charm or incantatio. Incantations are in Europe well spread folklore genre, which contain very old magical elemrnts. The book covers wide spectrum of regions, from United Kingdom to Russia and Iran, and includes also Slovenia. The researchers have devoted their attention to phenomenological and theoretical studies of incantatio, and have discussed various topics, from the origin of charms and ancient European magical practices, to the receptions and diffusions of different types of charms. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Knjiga ('Zagovori in zagovarjanje: Študije o magičnem v vsakdanjem življenju') je skupno delo osemnajstih uglednih evropskih raziskovalcev verbalne magije in zdravljenja z zagovori. Prispevki so posvečeni fenomenološkim in teoretskim raziskavam zagovarjanja, pri čemer avtorji uporabljajo številne metodološke pristope in obravnavajo zelo različne teme, od vprašanj izvora ustnega izročila do recepcije in razširjenosti zagovarjanja. Osrednja tema raziskav je zagovarjanje, ki je najbolj poetična oblika besedne magije. Zagovori so v Evropi še vedno razširjen žanr in vsebujejo zelo stare elemente magije. Poleg pestrega metodološkega spektra zaobjemajo študije tudi široko geografsko območje: od Anglije do Rusije in Irana, vključujejo tudi Slovenijo.


Swan Lake

Swan Lake

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  • Author: L. B. Alexander
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN:
  • Category :
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 410

And then, there was quiet. Physically, I knew nothing had changed. My heart still raced. My legs still shook. My breaths were short and shallow, and my stomach continued to flip. But there was an unmistakable hush, and I couldn't tell if that exquisite solace was sourced from my body or from his. It was as if I'd spent my entire life surrounded by white noise, and I was experiencing true, absolute silence for the first time. My fearful body was not dancing to anxiety. It was dancing entirely to arousal. --The swan is not as innocent as she appears...All April wants is a moment of quiet. But due to an ongoing struggle with mental illness, silence has become an elusive privilege she fears she'll never capture. A violent attack has brought her burgeoning ballet career to a sudden halt, and a traumatic experience in a strict rehabilitation facility has rendered her more humble than ever. Now that she has returned to her native Southern California, April is content to conceal the dangerous half of herself she fears under a tenuous mask of control. But the façade is disrupted when April meets William - her older, mysterious, and disgraced new employer. She finds unexpected freedom in him, for like her, he is also two-natured. There's a mask he shows the world. And a dark, true half he hides. A novel in three acts.


The Seventh Unicorn

The Seventh Unicorn

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  • Author: Shirley Barber
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9781741787108
  • Category : Brothers and sisters
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 23

Rachel couldn't believe her eyes when a pearlwhite unicorn jumped out of the old mirror in her aunt's shop. It was the start of an exciting adventure for Rachel and her brother Robert.


The Life and Ballets of Lev Ivanov

The Life and Ballets of Lev Ivanov

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  • Author: Roland John Wiley
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 0198165676
  • Category : Biography & Autobiography
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 343

This is the first book-length study in any language about this Russian artist--Marius Petipa's colleague and Tchaikovsky's collaborator--who is widely celebrated and yet virtually unknown. It follows Ivanov from his infancy in a St Petersburg foundling home through to his career as a dancer, r gisseur, and choreographer in the St Petersburg Imperial Ballet. Ivanov's artistic world is described, as is his legacy-- some dozen works, including Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and the famous dances from Prince Igor--that inspired Mikhail Fokine in the next generation. The book is richly documented, including the first complete publication of Ivanov's memoirs and hundreds of citations, many published here for the first time, from state documents, reminiscences, and criticism.


A Lake of Feathers and Moonbeams

A Lake of Feathers and Moonbeams

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  • Author: Dax Murray
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9780692142431
  • Category : Young Adult Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 258

Katya lives a life of magic and charms with her partner Ivan. But a threat looms over their forest, a danger that Ivan swears to protect her from. Katya finds herself caught up in a web of grudges and deception, but most dangerous of all is the princess who stumbled into their woods and who sets Katya's heart fluttering with both desire and fear.


T. Rex at Swan Lake

T. Rex at Swan Lake

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  • Author: Lisa Carrier
  • Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
  • ISBN: 9780525471776
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 40

After 99 years of being on display at the museum, T. Rex--a dinosaur skeleton--is bored. When she overhears two museum visitors discussing a performance of "Swan Lake," T. Rex gets a wonderful idea: she will dance in the ballet. Full color.


Ballerina Swan

Ballerina Swan

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  • Author: Allegra Kent
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9780823423736
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 32

Sophie the swan joins a ballet class and works hard to earn a part in the end-of-year performance of Swan Lake.