Books with author Lance Lawrence

It's not until you're broken that you find your sharpest edge"I was born for killing – the gods made me to ruin"At the Convent of Sweet Mercy young girls are raised to be killers. In a few the old bloods show, gifting talents rarely seen since the tribes beached their ships on Abeth. Sweet Mercy hones its novices’ skills to deadly effect: it takes ten years to educate a Red Sister in the ways of blade and fist.But even the mistresses of sword and shadow don’t truly understand what they have purchased when Nona Grey is brought to their halls as a bloodstained child of eight, falsely accused of murder: guilty of worse.

What’s to Love: Teen Dog is John Hughes movies meets ’90s Nickelodeon cartoons, two of our absolute favorite things. It’s a totally awesome adventure that stars the canine that spun out of Jake Lawrence's web comic Time Cowboy and kickflipped his way into our hearts. What It Is: Skateboards, football games, prom...your teenage years have got nothin' on the raddest dude that's ever graced a denim vest. Written and illustrated by Jake Lawrence (Time Cowboy), join Teen Dog and his best friend Mariella as they tackle typical teen life with a manic twist. Growing up is an adventure, and you might as well rock it! Collects the complete eight-issue miniseries. “Sometimes you look at a comic and get everything you need to know about it from the cover. Teen Dog is one of those comics.” - IGN

Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl, these stories are guaranteed to get under your skin.Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized: JT Lawrence doesn't disappoint with this brand new collection of unsettling short stories, including:BrightSideIs the director of this post-apocalyptic orphanage really a wizard? And where is he taking the children?Cold BreathA man knows he deserves to be haunted for what he has done; he just didn't expect it to happen this way.The Secret Under My SkinA girl has to make a terrible decision in this futuristic dystopian story where the State owns the rights to women's reproductive organs.SkyRestA man makes a horrific discovery in the crim colony silo he's imprisoned in.Not WavingA mother is drowning, but no one sees her.NachthexenIn world war two, a courageous young fiancée signed up to the Soviet all-female bombing squadron—The Night Witches—that helped turn the tide against the Nazis.***"Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey"Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson***If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love this compelling collection with a twist in the tale.Get it now.

The definitive version of one of the greatest books ever written.Produced from the rare 1935 edition, Apostrophe Books’ release of T.E. Lawrence’s Seven Pillars of Wisdom has all the charm of the original, plus its 58 stunning pictures and maps.Published in 1935, Seven Pillars of Wisdom tells the story of the Arab Revolt of 1916-1918 through the eyes of the soldier who would book a place in history as the great Lawrence of Arabia."It ranks with the greatest books ever written in the English language. As a narrative of war and adventure... it is unsurpassable" (Winston Churchill )"Round this tent-pole of a military chronicle, T. E. has hung an unexampled fabric of portraits, descriptions, philosophies, emotions, adventures, dreams" (E.M. Forster)"I am not much of a hero-worshipper but I could have followed T.E. Lawrence over the edge of the world... It seems to me as certain of immortality as anything written in English for half a century" (John Buchan)"Seven Pillars of Wisdom is one of the major statements about the fighting experience of the First World War" (Angus Calder)"Emotional and mythic" (Guardian)

“Lovely and surprising . . . This delightful book is about finance, creative genius, workplace harmony, and luck.”—Fortune ”Enchanting,”—New York Times “I love this book! I think it is brilliant.”—Ed Catmull, cofounder and president of Pixar Animation, president of Disney Animation, and coauthor of the bestseller Creativity Inc.The revelatory saga of Pixar’s rocky start and improbable success After Steve Jobs was dismissed from Apple in the early 1990s, he turned his attention to a little‑known graphics company he owned called Pixar. One day, out of the blue, Jobs called Lawrence Levy, a Harvard‑trained lawyer and executive to whom he had never spoken before. He hoped to persuade Levy to help him pull Pixar back from the brink of failure. This is the extraordinary story of what happened next: how Jobs and Levy concocted and pulled off a highly improbable plan that transformed Pixar into one of Hollywood’s greatest success stories. Levy offers a masterful, firsthand account of how Pixar rose from humble beginnings, what it was like to work so closely with Jobs, and how Pixar’s story offers profound lessons that can apply to many aspects of our lives. “Part business book and part thriller—a tale that’s every bit as compelling as the ones Pixar tells in its blockbuster movies. It’s also incredibly inspirational, a story about a team that took big risks and reaped the rewards . . . I loved this book and could not put it down.”—Dan Lyons, best-selling author of Disrupted “A natural storyteller, Levy offers an inside look at the business and a fresh, sympathetic view of Jobs.”—Success MagazineAn Amazon Best Book of 2016 in Business & Leadership • A top pick on Fortune’s Favorite Booksof 2016 • A 2017 Axiom Business Book Award winner in Memoir/Biography

This short (22 page) article by T.E. Lawrence (a.k.a. Lawrence of Arabia) was first published in the Army Quarterly in 1920. It is incredibly concise and well written. It contains all of the major analysis and conclusions of Seven Pillars of Wisdom (his book and most famous work) without the narrative of his war experiences. It is the "cliff notes" to Lawrence, written by Lawrence himself. It is essential reading for anyone with an interest in World War I, the Arab world, military history, unconventional, irregular, or guerrilla warfare.

Snakes is the second book in The Animal Kids' Book Series exploring the animal kingdom using both words and amazing pictures of animals.Re-issued in September 2018 in a reflowable eBook format, this book is aimed at middle and high school children and adults, although it is also suitable for younger children as an assisted reader.The world of animalsAnimals come in all shapes and sizes and include mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians. And, whether we are talking about wild animals or their more familiar domestic counterparts, we are looking at a fascinating world that you can spend a lifetime exploring, and only scratch the surface.Snakes - Amazing Pictures and Animal Facts Everyone Should Know looks at snakes from around the world. This "all about snakes" animal facts book contains details of many of the world's scary venonous snakes, as well as several snakes that people keep as pets. From the snakes of Florida and Texas, to those of India and Thailand, this book is filled with some truly amazing animal pictures. From corn snakes, king snakes and water snakes to vipers, cobras and black mambas, whether harmless or poisonous, this book is filled with facts about snakes.With an ancestry dating back over 100 million years, the book looks at many of the world's oldest and most fascinating reptiles:The huge and wonderfully colored articulated python from Thailand.The strange snake that is spreading through the Everglades National Park.The black beauty that is one of Africa’s deadliest snakes.The world’s most venomous land snake from Australia.The snake charmer’s favorite - India’s king cobra.The UK’s only venemous snake.The world’s smallest snake.After a lifetime spent studying the animal kingdom at first hand as she has traveled the globe, Ann Lawrence brings the world of these ancient reptiles to life with some of the most amazing pictures you will find anywhere.*** Download your copy of Snakes today! ***

The searing conclusion of the thrilling epic fantasy trilogy that saw a young girl trained by an arcane order of nuns grow into the fiercest of warriors...They came against her as a child. Now they face the woman. The ice is advancing, the Corridor narrowing, and the empire is under siege from the Scithrowl in the east and the Durns in the west. Everywhere, the emperor’s armies are in retreat. Nona Grey faces the final challenges that must be overcome if she is to become a full sister in the order of her choice. But it seems unlikely that she and her friends will have time to earn a nun’s habit before war is on their doorstep. Even a warrior like Nona cannot hope to turn the tide of war.The shiphearts offer strength that she might use to protect those she loves, but it’s a power that corrupts. A final battle is coming in which she will be torn between friends, unable to save them all. A battle in which her own demons will try to unmake her. A battle in which hearts will be broken, lovers lost, thrones burned.

International bestselling author Mark Lawrence continues the bold new world of dark fantasy he created in the Broken Empire trilogy with the first book of the Red Queen's War...For all her reign the Red Queen has fought the long war, contested in secret, against the powers that stand behind nations, for higher stakes than land or gold. Her greatest weapon is The Silent Sister—unseen by most and unspoken of by all. The Red Queen’s grandson, Prince Jalan Kendeth—drinker, gambler, seducer of women—is one who can see The Silent Sister. Content with his role as a minor royal, Jal pretends that the hideous crone is not there. But war with the undead is coming, and the Red Queen has called on her family to defend the realm. Jal thinks that nothing that will affect him. He's wrong...After escaping a death trap set by the Silent Sister, Jal finds his fate magically intertwined with a fierce Norse warrior. As the two undertake a journey to undo the spell, encountering grave dangers, willing women, and an upstart prince named Jorg Ancrath along the way, Jalan gradually catches a glimmer of the truth: he and the Norseman are but pieces in a game—and the Red Queen controls the board.

The How to Train Your Dragon phenomenon makes its way into comics, as Titan Publishing continues the stories from the Dragon movies. Set in the town of Berk, the comic relates the adventures of young Hiccup and his faithful dragon Toothless – plus Hiccup’s father, Stoick the Vast, and Hiccup’s friends Gobber, Snotlout, Tuffnut and Ruffnut – and, of course, the lovely Astrid. Written and drawn by some of the hottest comic talents, Titan will publish six new books, containing ongoing storylines and also spotlighting several of the fan-favourite characters in special short stories.

Kate Smith has spent years controlling her gifts of telepathy and compulsion. It took even longer to be accepted by everyone in her small town due to some mishaps in her youth. Over time, she’d created different personalities that she considered her masks to deal with the world around her. It allowed her to fit in with multiple groups of students and develop friendships. But she allowed no one to see behind the wall she’d perfected not even her family. Kate’s sophomore year of high school isn’t shaping up to be much better than previous years until two new students arrive and challenge her current way of life. Adam and Alyssa have her same abilities, but instead of hiding, they have embraced and utilized their skills. They continue to question and pester until she finally gives in and meets their family. It opens her eyes to a whole new way of life. The three become inseparable and decide to use their gifts to help those in need. After helping the first few victims, they decide to take on bigger challenges. With that, comes more danger. A young girl has disappeared and Kate knows there is much more to the story. They enter a race against time to save the girl and themselves.