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WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD AND THE PRIX DU MEILLEUR LIVRE ÉTRANGER The Centaur is a modern retelling of the legend of Chiron, the noblest and wisest of the centaurs, who, painfully wounded yet unable to die, gave up his immortality on behalf of Prometheus. In the retelling, Olympus...

Amanda Leduc's brilliant new novel, woven with fairy tales of her own devising and replete with both catastrophe and magic, is a vision of what happens when we ignore the natural world and the darker parts of our own natures. Heather is sleeping peacefully after the birth of her twin daughters...

Born a prince. Raised as a horse. Destined to save a kingdom. When war destroys the centaur realm of Dianto, King Valcorie sends his young son through a magical portal to Earth. Transformed into an ordinary foal, Toxan grows up among humans, unaware that he is the last heir to a fallen kingdom. But darkness is rising in Dianto, and old enemies are searching for the lost prince. To save his people, Toxan must uncover the truth about his past, awaken his hidden powers, and embrace the destiny he was born to claim. An epic fantasy adventure filled with magic, mythical creatures, royal kingdoms...

She thought she could steal her freedom, but he demanded a payment in flesh. Farah survives the harsh desert bazaars by staying invisible. When she swipes a gem from the wrong caravan, the law catches up. Her sentence is not prison. It is being sold to Galen, a massive centaur guardian with storms in his eyes and a terrifying calm in his voice. He does not want a slave to scrub floors. He wants a mate to claim. Galen uses ancient alchemy to bind her. His venom changes her body, turning the defiant thief into a leaking, desperate vessel craving his touch. He warns her not to run, but Farah ...

Few disasters have touched Australia as profoundly as the sinking of the hospital ship Centaur – one of the deadliest wartime attacks ever on Australia – killing 268 souls on a mission of mercy. Ellen Savage, a fearless nurse from country New South Wales, was the only woman to survive. For more than 34 hours, she and other heroes fought off sharks and helped the injured until rescuers arrived. She was awarded the George Medal for her bravery.

Professor of psychiatry Elyn R. Saks writes about her struggle with schizophrenia in this unflinching account of her mental illness. In The Center Cannot Hold, Saks draws readers into a nightmare world of medications, a misguided health-care system, and social stigmas. But she would not be defeated. With a strength and force of will that most can only imagine, Saks reclaimed her life and went on to achieve great success.

Orb is four years old when she first hears the wonderful music of the morning. Gifted with a magic that makes her songs irresistible anytime she sings, she spends her life seeking the source of the mystical music. Orb finally feels she's getting somewhere when she hooks up with the Livin' Sludge, a rock band that could use all the magic they can find. Unfortunately, there's still the pesky little matter of a prophecy to deal with - the prediction that Orb will someday marry Evil, the devil himself.

Quinn doesn't have much to his name but a broken-down old freighter; even keeping it fueled is a constant struggle on the edges of civilized space where jobs are scarce and honest ones non-existent. With the death of the Emperor civilized space begins to dissolve into squabbling factions fighting for control and beautiful new passengers aboard Quinn's ship all bring their own load of problems and opportunities.

He didn't just capture her body; he captured the future of his race. Freya is a nomad whose freedom ends when Cyron, the last king of the centaurs, claims her. He is a creature of myth and power, and he has chosen her not as a captive, but as the vessel for his heir. She is the final hope for his dying people. In his mountain lair, he demands her submission. "You will learn to beg for it," he promises, his articulate dirty talk a weapon to dismantle her will. When her pregnancy sparks a war with her own tribe, Freya must make an impossible choice. Siding with her captor, their bond ...

They call it the Ashfall Run. It's the most deadly section of track in the entire kingdom, a two day race along the most contested river in the War of Ashes. Today, it's Caela's first assignment. If you like steampunk, trains, and action with an Indiana Jones feel, this is the book for you. Check it out today!

She was a healer until a centaur warrior decided she was a broodmare. Brielle was dedicated to saving lives. But when her village is raided, she's bartered at a desert market to settle their debts. Her new master is Cade, an imposing centaur warrior who doesn't want her skills, he wants her body. He takes her to his tribal oasis, his intentions brutal and clear. He's not interested in her healing hands, only in her ability to breed. He'll use stinging poultices, public humiliation, and the tight coil of his tail to transform her. "You are a hucow now," he commands, his voice rough. "You ...

Few disasters have touched Australia as profoundly as the sinking of the hospital ship Centaur – one of the deadliest wartime attacks ever on Australia – killing 268 souls on a mission of mercy. Before dawn on 14 May 1943, the Centaur was cruising north from Sydney to bring home troops wounded fighting the Japanese in New Guinea. But off the coast of Brisbane, a Japanese submarine commander fired a torpedo into the Centaur's heart. Ellen Savage, a fearless nurse from country New South Wales, was the only woman to survive.

The Central Park Five: A Journey from Injustice to Advocacy The case of the Central Park Five, now known as the Exonerated Five, stands as a stark reminder of the flaws in the American criminal justice system and the persistent issues of racial bias and systemic racism. This article delves into the history of the case, its far-reaching implications, and the recent appearance of four of the exonerated men at the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago. The Incident and Wrongful Conviction On April 19, 1989, a young woman jogging in New York's Central Park was brutally attacked and ...

Welcome to the Centaur Podcast! I'm Camron Adibi, and together, we'll explore the fascinating world of horse-human communication and the extraordinary connections that can develop between our species. In each episode, I interview individuals who share a genuine love of horses and a willingness to spread the love to others. This podcast is for anyone interested in discovering the incredible possibilities these animals have to offer.

Her freedom was the price for water. Her body was the price for his obsession. Aisha, a merchant's daughter, is traded to a savage centaur tribe to save her family from a scorching drought. She's resilient and defiant, but her new life is one of servitude. Her master is Barak, a powerful centaur scout obsessed with breaking her spirit. He doesn't just want her obedience. He wants her body remade, demanding her milk and her submission. He subjects her to relentless desert trials and dark, carnal rituals. "You will be my vessel," he commands. "You will beg for my seed." But Barak's brutal ...

Karl Sanders was in his third year at college. Up until a few days ago, he had assumed that he had almost no hopes of ever getting a girlfriend. The reason was that he was different. He had a strange mutation, a tail, as well as an unusual body odor that all the “human” girls found offensive. All that changed when the girl sitting a few rows behind him in class turned out to be a yokai. She was one of the Japanese Monster Girls, a Rokurokubi. He then learns from her the real story about the supernatural beings. Due to some genetic fluke, the female supernatural beings outnumbered the ...

Stolen by the wind and claimed by the beast who commands it. Halima was promised to a wealthy Emir, but the desert had other plans. A violent sandstorm tears her wedding procession apart and delivers her into the arms of a nightmare. Idris is no ordinary bandit. He is a centaur shaman who commands the lightning and looks at her with a primal hunger that threatens to consume her whole. He steals her away to his isolated camp, but he has no interest in gold. Idris demands a mate capable of weathering his tempest. He uses wind magic to draw sweet milk from her unwilling body and shakes the ...

The Encyclopedia of Asian Mythical Creatures (Vol 3): Dragons, Qilin, Yakshini, Kitsune, Rakshasas, and More Discover the Secrets of the World's Most Fascinating Mythical Creatures! The definitive entry point to the fascinating realm of Giants, Dwarves, Elves, Cerberus, Centaur, Harpy, and more is "The Encyclopaedia of European Mythical Creatures (Vol 1): Centaurs, Trolls, Gorgons, Banshees, Jotuns, and More" from Greek, Norse, and Celtic Mythology. Take in the enthralling stories of the animals that have inspired human imagination for ages. - Greek mythology: Exploring Myths Discover the ...

Navigating the world of dating can be like wandering an enchanted forest, full of creatures with peculiar habits and baffling behavior. In Wood Nymph Seeks Centaur, Francesca Lia Block provides a guide to this often-treacherous terrain, classifying all those mystifying men and women into various types of mythical forest fauna - Fauns and Werewolves, Mermaids and Banshees. After answering questions to determine your own type, you can learn to identify others.

She was born to dance on stage but he captured her to serve the herd. Dahlia lived for the applause until the night the dunes exploded with the thunder of hooves. Snatched by Emir, a ruthless centaur chieftain, she is no longer a free woman. She is a prize to be broken and a vessel to be filled. Emir does not want her gold. He wants her complete surrender. He strips her of her silks and binds her in leather to transform the defiant dancer into his personal hucow. His dark demands are simple. She must dance for him in the sand and produce the sweet milk his touch coaxes from her traitorous ...