Books with title Nocturne

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Jenny and her sister Emmy are bound together by the needs of their incapacitated father. Both long to escape from their domestic drudgery, and over the course of a single evening events happen that change both their live. In this, his most successful novel, Swinnerton offers powerful insights into his characters' anxieties and produces a masterly portrayal of the complexity of relationships. "This fine work...is perfect, authentic and alive."--H.G. WellsFrank Swinnerton was a critic and prolific novelist.Benny Green is a well-known critic of literature and jazz.

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A first collection of short mysteries by the author of Every Dead Thing features a novella starring former cop-turned-private eye Charlie Parker; "The Cancer Cowboy Rides," in which a malevolent drifter brings death to everyone he touches, and "Nocturne," in which a father desperately tries to protect his young son from the ghost of a child killer. Original. 17,500 first printing.

The first in a sweeping and epic own voices debut fantasy trilogy set in a stunning Latinx-inspired world about a face-changing thief and a risk-taking prince who must team up to defeat a powerful evil they accidentally unleashed. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Leigh Bardugo, and V. E. Schwab.To Finn Voy, magic is two things: a knife to hold under the chin of anyone who crosses her...and a disguise she shrugs on as easily as others pull on cloaks.As a talented faceshifter, it s been years since Finn has seen her own face, and that s exactly how she likes it. But when Finn gets caught by a powerful mobster, she s forced into an impossible mission: steal a legendary treasure from Castallan s royal palace or be stripped of her magic forever.After the murder of his older brother, Prince Alfehr is first in line for the Castallan throne. But Alfie can t help but feel that he will never live up to his brother s legacy. Riddled with grief, Alfie is obsessed with finding a way to bring his brother back, even if it means dabbling in forbidden magic.But when Finn's and Alfie s fates collide, they accidentally unlock a terrible, ancient power which, if not contained, will devour the world. And with Castallan s fate in their hands, Alfie and Finn must race to vanquish what they have unleashed, even if it means facing the deepest darkness in their pasts.

PLEASE NOTE: Jessica's story occurs parallel to her mother's in NOCTURNE* By Valda DeDieu. Jessica knows something is amiss. She's known her whole life. An oddity and out-of-sorts, she's often sensed her world to be a 'tilted reality. She has problems relating to others' and jokes that her parents are "pod people." She imagines that she is adopted and often sees the face of the *ideal woman--her mother--in her dreams. Out of the blue, she meets a perfect stranger who seems to have the answers, but now she sees an infinitely more sinister pattern emerging.She doesn't know who to turn to. And--she fears, she--will die.* The story of this woman in NOCTURNE.

Nocturnal is the story of 12 year old Brody Thompson and how she deals with the consequences of an idle wish overheard by an unusual group of nocturnal creatures. As night time events take a strange turn she has to deal with worryingly intelligent birds, disappearing churches and a strange dark creature reaching out a taloned hand.Nocturnal is a story suitable for older children that adults will enjoy just as much. It is the debut novel of Steven Jones who can be reached at http:\unsuitablewords.wordpress.com where his short fiction can also be found.