Books with author Maryann Lawrence

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 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.

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! ***

From the international bestselling author of the Broken Empire trilogy comes the second book of the Red Queen’s War... After harrowing adventure and near death, Prince Jalan Kendeth and the Viking Snorri ver Snagason find themselves in possession of Loki’s key, an artefact capable of opening any door and sought by the most dangerous beings in the Broken Empire—including the Dead King.Jal wants only to return home to his wine, women, and song, but Snorri has his own purpose for the key: to find the very door into death, throw it wide, and bring his family back into the land of the living.And as Snorri prepares for his quest to find death’s door, Jal’s grandmother, the Red Queen, continues to manipulate kings and pawns toward an endgame of her own design...

Here is the story of First Days and The Bird of Many Colors, known throughout the world as the wise and loving Great Bird. Here is the story of the butterfly Pathena, the Terrible War, and the fall of the Great Pine. Each of these played a part in the coming of a new age and the end of the Season of Beauty. It is a story of fear and doubt, of jealousy and blame, but also a story of hope and redemption.

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 second novel in a brilliant fantasy trilogy from the international bestselling author of Prince of Thorns.Behind its walls, the Convent of Sweet Mercy has trained young girls to hone their skills for centuries. In Mystic Class, Novice Nona Grey has begun to learn the secrets of the universe. But so often even the deepest truths just make our choices harder. Before she leaves the convent, Nona must choose which order to dedicate herself to—and whether her path will lead to a life of prayer and service or one of the blade and the fist.All that stands between her and these choices are the pride of a thwarted assassin, the designs of a would-be empress wielding the Inquisition like a knife, and the vengeance of the empire's richest lord.As the world narrows around her, and her enemies attack her through the system she is sworn to, Nona must find her own path despite the competing pulls of friendship, revenge, ambition, and loyalty.And in all this only one thing is certain: there will be blood.

A Day At The BeachCarl and Cindy Series Book 2Join Carl and Cindy on their adventures.It's a beautiful sunny day!Dad takes the whole family and Roxy the dog to the beach.It turns out to be another memorable family day.What did they see there?How do they hold on to their memories of the day? Find out the fun they have.This picture book is perfect for a bedtime story while your child listens and for children who have just started reading independently. It can also be used to boost a reader’s confidence as they follow the storyline and colorful illustrations.

Dinosaurs is the third in a series of books exploring the animal kingdom using both words and amazing pictures of animals.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, the animal kingdom is a fascinating world that you can spend a lifetime exploring, and only scratch the surface.Dinosaurs - Amazing Pictures and Animal Facts Everyone Should Know is truly all about dinosaurs and, while I cannot quite have you walking with the dinosaurs, I can take you back to the dinosaur world and introduce you to some of the scary, carnivorous dinosaurs, the huge plant eating dinosaurs, the small feathered dinosaurs and what many people refer to as the dinosaur birds. Indeed, we will look at dinosaurs galore in this dinosaurs A to Z.The dinosaurs roamed the earth for some 165 million years and this book looks at these fascinating reptiles and answers many questions about them including:What is a dinosaur?When did the dinosaurs live?What did the dinosaurs look like?What was the dinosaur world like?How big were dinosaurs?How do dinosaurs eat their food?Who was 'Sue' the dinosaur?What happened to the dinosaurs?...and much, much more!The history of the dinosaurs is fascinating and discoveries of dinosaur bones from around the world mean that we have been able to piece together a wealth of information about these prehistoric creatures. Dinosaur fossils for example allow us to paint a picture of what the Jurassic dinosaurs would have looked like, and how frightening the king of the dinosaurs would have been if you had come face-to-face with him.So, if you are ready...*** Download your copy of Dinosaurs today! ***Please note that this Kindle version of this book includes a downloadable Dinosaurs Quiz book (in PDF format). Details of how to download your copy of the Dinosaurs Quiz can be found inside the Kindle book.