Fantasy Horse

~ Mystery, suspense, and fantasy on horseback ~ Emma is thrilled to get the riding lead on her amazing pony, Rocco, in the opening theatrical event at Fantasy Land, a new theme park. But then someone starts threatening to hurt horses and people, and her boyfriend is suddenly acting weird. . . . There’s a war being acted out both in Fantasy Land and real life and Emma needs to win both to survive. * * Praise for Jenny Hughes * * “Thrilling stories with plenty of horses plus a measure of mystery and suspense.” —Horse and Pony Magazine “I was hooked to the end with every one of her books.” —Today’s Horse “Excellent books for young horse lovers in today's language.” —The Daily Mail “Books every youngster can identify with, catapulting the pony-mad into exciting, modern day reading.” —Farmer’s Weekly

Magic, danger, and adventure abound for messenger Karigan G'ladheon in author Kristen Britain's New York Times-bestselling Green Rider fantasy series • "First-rate fantasy." —Library Journal On her long journey home from school after a fight that will surely lead to her expulsion, Karigan G'ladheon ponders her uncertain future. As she trudges through the immense Green Cloak forest, her thoughts are interrupted by the clattering of hooves, as a galloping horse bursts from the woods. The rider is slumped over his mount's neck, impaled by two black-shafted arrows. As the young man lies dying on the road, he tells Karigan he is a Green Rider, one of the legendary messengers of the king of Sacoridia. Before he dies, he begs Karigan to deliver the “life and death” message he bears to King Zachary. When she reluctantly he agrees, he makes her swear on his sword to complete his mission, whispering with his dying breath, "Beware the shadow man...". Taking on the golden-winged horse brooch that is the symbol of the Green Riders, Karigan is swept into a world of deadly danger and complex magic, her life forever changed. Compelled by forces she cannot understand, Karigan is accompanied by the silent specter of the fallen messenger and hounded by dark beings bent on seeing that the message, and its reluctant carrier, never reach their destination.

Horse Crazy explores the meaning behind the love between girls and horses. Jean O’Malley Halley, a self-professed “horse girl,” contends that this relationship and its cultural signifiers influence the manner in which young girls define their identity when it comes to gender. Halley examines how popular culture, including the “pony book” genre, uses horses to encourage conformity to gender norms but also insists that the loving relationship between a girl and a horse fundamentally challenges sexist and mainstream ideas of girlhood. Horse Crazy looks at the relationships between girls and horses through the frameworks of Michel Foucault’s concepts of normalization and biopower, drawing conclusions about the way girls’ agency is both normalized and resistant to normalization. Segments of Halley’s own experiences with horses as a young girl, as well as experiences from the perspective of other girls, are sources for examination. “Horsey girls,” as she calls them, are girls who find a way to defy the expectations given to them by society—thinness, obsession with makeup and beauty, frailty—and gain the possibility of freedom in the process. Drawing on Nicole Shukin’s uses of animal capital theories, Halley also explores the varied treatment of horses themselves as an example of the biopolitical use of nonhuman animals and the manipulation and exploitation of horse life. In so doing she engages with common ways we think and feel about animals and with the technologies of speciesism.

A collection of essays from historians, linguists, martial artists, and other experts to help you write more compelling fantasy by getting the facts right Whether it's correctly naming the parts of a horse, knowing how lords and ladies address one another, or building a realistic fantasy army, getting the details right takes fantasy writing to the next level. Featuring some of the most popular articles from Dan Koboldt’s Fact in Fantasy blog as well as several never-before-seen essays, this book gives aspiring and established fantasy writers alike an essential foundation to the fascinating history and cultures of our own world, which serve as a jumping-off point for more inspired and convincing fantasy.

Shows how skills and information learned from life, literature, history, and popular culture are used in fantasy sports.

This great book is an collection of five of Stephen Stanley's popular HOW TO DRAW series and features the artwork from the books HOW TO DRAW CIRCUS FIGURES, HOW TO DRAW PIRATES, HOW TO DRAW ALIENS AND ROBOTS, HOW TO DRAW FANTASY FIGURES and HOW TO DRAW HANDS. In all some 140 pages of drawing tips and suggestions for young artists and cartoonsits.

Lilith is a fantasy novel written by George MacDonald. Mr. Vane, the main protagonist, owns a library that seems to be haunted by the former librarian, who looks much like a raven from the brief glimpses he catches of the wraith. After finally encountering the supposed ghost, the mysterious Mr. Raven, Vane learns that Raven had known his father. Indeed, Vane's father had visited the strange parallel universe from which Raven comes and goes and now resides therein. Vane follows Raven into the world through a mirror. Lilith is considered among the darkest of MacDonald's works, and among the most profound. It is a story concerning the nature of life, death, and salvation. In the story, MacDonald mentions a cosmic sleep that heals tortured souls, preceding the salvation of all. MacDonald was a Christian Universalist, believing that all will eventually be saved. However, in this story, divine punishment is not taken lightly, and salvation is hard-won. George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence by many notable authors including W. H. Auden, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Walter de la Mare, E. Nesbit and Madeleine L'Engle. G. K. Chesterton cited The Princess and the Goblin as a book that had "made a difference to my whole existence".

Book 1: Dive into the world of medieval fantasy with “Le Morte D'Arthur” by Thomas Malory. This timeless classic weaves the tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, transporting readers to a realm of chivalry, honor, and mythical adventures. Book 2: Complementing this legendary journey is “The Trembling Of A Leaf” by W. Somerset Maugham, a collection of captivating short stories. Maugham, a master storyteller, takes you on a different kind of adventure, exploring the complexities of human nature, relationships, and the unexpected twists of life. This combination offers a rich tapestry of both medieval fantasy and contemporary storytelling.

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