Legend Horse

As far back as she can remember, seventeen-year-old Karena Bradshaw’s family dubbed her Granny Annaleah ‘the crazy horse lady.’ Behind her back, they accused her of being a Nazi. This attitude has always darkened Karena’s view of her grandmother. When the family gathers for Granny A’s funeral and to prepare her belongings for an estate auction, Karena is annoyed when she is assigned to pack up the attic. Expecting a spider-infested, cobweb and dust-covered room, she finds instead a pristine collection of trophies and ribbons her grandmother earned from showing her Arabian horses. ...

The story begins with Pegasus choosing three of his best pairs of beautiful white-winged horses from Olympus to come to Earth for a special purpose to become a new species that not even the Greek gods had seen or known before. They become the Earth unicorns, the Day unicorns, and the Night unicorns, and with their magic they will heal and protect the Earth after the dinosaurs' reign. The story then follows on about a special mare and her life that will change completely forever, as she has been chosen to be something even greater than the magnificent, magical unicorn she already is!

Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged racehorse with the sad tail.

William Little Bear Tucker and his friend, Sarah, love to explore the caverns of the Sacramento Mountains. Some day the two youngsters hope to find the cave that holds a golden Apache statue that vanished long ago. But one afternoon, when they discover some spectacular rooms in one of the caverns, they also realize that they aren't alone. Suddenly, armed bandits, the spirit of a headless Indian brave, and bottomless pits are lurking in the darkness that surrounds the two intrepid explorers.

History was made at the 2015 Belmont Stakes when American Pharoah won the Triple Crown, the first since Affirmed in 1978. As magnificent as the champion is, the team behind him has been all too human while on the road to immortality. Written by an award-winning New York Times sportswriter, American Pharoah is the definitive account not only of how the ethereal colt won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes, but how he changed lives. Through extensive interviews, Drape explores the making of an exceptional racehorse, chronicling key events en route to history.

Kim Wickens, a lawyer and dressage rider, became fascinated by this legendary horse when she learned that twelve of Thoroughbred racing's thirteen Triple Crown winners descended from Lexington. Wickens spent years meticulously researching the horse and his legacy—and with Lexington, she presents an absorbing, exciting account that transports listeners back to the raucous beginning of American horse racing and introduces them to the stallion at its heart.

What do soldiers, spirits, singing, and winged horses have in common? They all played a role in how the Mongolian horsehead fiddle, or morin khuur, came to be! Follow along with a Mongolian soldier named Khökhöö Namjil as he finds a way to balance his duties with his desire to see his wife.

Ryder Wilde reclaims his home ranch with the purpose of protecting the wild horses that others have been adopting only to later lead them to slaughter. After the dust clears from a successful roundup, Ryder discovers a beautiful photographer in the middle of the valley, and she has a secret much like his own. Brooke Bateman has spent the better part of her life completely alone. As a freelance photographer, she’s always been drawn to capturing wild animals in their natural habitat, but she’s begun to suspect that there’s a reason behind what seems to drive her. After Brooke watches ...

On the morning of May 18, 1924, households across America opened their newspapers to the headline: "Derby Winner Property of Indian Woman." The woman in question was Rosa Magnet Hoots, a member of the Oklahoma Osage Nation. The horse, draped in the iconic red roses signifying his victory in the fiftieth running of the Kentucky Derby, was Black Gold. Named for the oil that had been discovered in large quantities in Oklahoma at the time of his birth, Black Gold was born in 1921 to a mare named Useeit.

Of all the legends of Ancient Greece, the story of Troy and the great battle for the beautiful Helen has to be the most famous, known and loved the whole world over. This is a tale suspended somewhere between fact and fiction, though few of us would ever be prepared to let the truth get in the way of this truly romantic, heroic story. We’re talking epic here, so be prepared for an amazing journey of discovery to a long, lost land, (if it ever really existed at all) where the search for Troy will inevitably lead us. Follow in the footsteps of the mighty heroes; Achilles, Hector, Paris, ...

Jeremiah Tucker grew up believing that there was more gold out there somewhere. There had to be. Even though he was born too late for the gold rush he was always able to make a living at prospecting. All that was about to change after he meets a mysterious old man in an old western boomtown. In the tradition of American western cliffhangers, The Legend of Striker's Gold harkens back to the time of simpler heroes of the American West. It is a story of virtue and trust; of hard luck and hard work. It has the elements of an instant American classic. The first installment of this series.

Laura Hillenbrand beautifully renders this breathtaking saga of one horse's journey from also-ran to national luminary. Seabiscuit: An American Legend is an inspiring tale of unlikely heroes, a classic story of three embattled individuals overcoming the odds in the Great Depression.

Strictly off limits or destined mates? ***Named one of the 100 Best Paranormal Books of All Time by Book Authority!*** Rae has a secret — one she can’t allow any wolf pack to discover. But with an old enemy hot on her heels, she has no option but to trust Zack, the man from the wrong side of the tracks. Taking off on the back of Zack's Harley seems like a good idea at first, but when she lowers her defenses for the captivating coyote shifter, she might just be risking it all. The new she-wolf in town may be strictly off-limits, but Zack just can’t keep away. When the thrill of the ...

I SING OF TROY Gods, fate, heroes, villains, love and betrayal. And one poet. Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller, Jennifer Saint, Natalie Haynes, Hannah Lynn and Stephen Fry. The Trojan War has long been considered a legend; a fable written by Homer four centuries after the events he depicts. Yet the excavation of an ancient place in Crete yields a stunning discovery. Parchments buried for three thousand years reveal that the Trojan War was a real event and Homer a participant in the war. A reluctant participant but, nevertheless, an eyewitness to the blunders, heroism and deeds of men who...

Brave Prince Bellerophon has caused a terrible accident—and now he wants to make amends! To do so, he must slay the bizarre beast known as the Chimera. But before racing into battle, he'll need to find a horse with wings. That might be easier said than done!

Two armies face each other across a battlefield. The Greek soldiers are the greatest heroes of the age—but Troy is well-defended and its warriors are just as brave. The conflict rages for years ... until Odysseus has a sneaky idea about how to end the war.

Holder of the Horses: A Family's Legendary Odyssey through Life Jonny Sandgren has always been certain of his destiny: to carry on the cherished legacy of his grandfathers and father on his family's rugged Montana ranch. However, persuading his mother to let him forgo exploring life beyond the ranch and its myriad opportunities proves to be a formidable challenge - perhaps because she understands all too well the price of remaining. Amara Morris, lovingly known as "Grams," shares a deep bond with Jonny and a fervent passion for the Morris ranch. During a late-night conversation, Grams ...

After the death of her father, Tara Wilson realizes that she is alone in the world, except for her vicious stepmother, who belittles her daily for the limp she has suffered with for the last ten years. After finding her father’s birth certificate, and a few pictures that seem to be from his mysterious past, Tara heads for Arizona in hopes of finding some long lost family. As Tara learns more and more about her father’s unhappy childhood, more questions arise. Eventually, she has to make the difficult decision of whether learning the truth about the past is worth what it could cost the ...

She's fat, stinky, and desperate and will fuck a man up, beating his ass outside of bars! It's the only way she can get sex and this is her story!

Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have combed New York and Pennsylvania for the gravesites and biographies of some of our most interesting and accomplished sports figures. Included in this volume are: Alan Ameche “The Horse” William “Willie” Law Anderson “Golf’s Forgotten Legend” Paul Arizin “Pitchin’ Paul” Don Richard “Ritchie” Ashburn “His Whiteness” De Bonneville “Bert” Bell “Modern Football’s Founding Father” Billy Conn “The Pittsburgh Kid” James “Jim” Crowley and Harry Stuhldreher “Half the Horsemen” Joe William Frazier “...