Arrows Tipped with Honey

Arrows Tipped with Honey PDF

Author: Jean Gill

Publisher: The 13th Sign

Published: 2020-12-28

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1393617239

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Four misfit friends and 50,000 bees against the might of the Citadel. 2020 Royal Dragonfly Book Award Winner. Exiled in the Forest, Mielitta, Queen of the Warrior Bees, could be happy but for her responsibilities to the very people who think her a freak and a traitor. Her hopes for change in the Perfect society of the Citadel rest on one man. Trapped in a society he loathes and fears, Mage Smith Kermon's mission becomes a test of survival. Can he remain loyal to Mielitta in the double life he leads as her spy in the Citadel? He is quickly embroiled in deceit and subterfuge, forcing him into actions that make him doubt himself and everything he values. Nobody can be trusted. Least of all the Mages bound to Mielitta's treaty by blood oath. When the dead don't stay dead, a broken oath could be Mielitta's doom. Block Nature out and she'll force a way in. Book 2 but stands alone, in an award-winning series. 2020 Kindle Book Awards Finalist, 2019 Wishing Shelf Awards Finalist 'Jean Gill's Natural Forces series offer a rich, strange, and alluring adventure that buzzes with intrigue and nature.' The Booklife Prize 2020 'An epic fight for nature,' Deb McEwan, the Afterlife series

Wild Harvest

Wild Harvest PDF

Author: Karen Hardy

Publisher: Oxbow Books

Published: 2016-04-20

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1785701266

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Plants are fundamental to life; they are used by all human groups and most animals. They provide raw materials, vitamins and essential nutrients and we could not survive without them. Yet access to plant use before the Neolithic can be challenging. In some places, plant remains rarely survive and reconstructing plant use in pre-agrarian contexts needs to be conducted using a range of different techniques. This lack of visible evidence has led to plants being undervalued, both in terms of their contribution to diet and as raw materials. This book outlines why the role of plants is required for a better understanding of hominin and pre-agrarian human life, and it offers a variety of ways in which this can be achieved. Wild Harvest is divided into three sections. In section 1 each chapter focuses on a specific feature of plant use by humans; this covers the role of carbohydrates, the need for and effects of processing methods, the role of plants in self-medication among apes, plants as raw materials, and the extent of evidence for plant use prior to the development of agriculture in the Near East. Section 2 comprises seven chapters which cover different methods available to obtain information on plants, and the third section has five chapters, each covering a topic related to ethnography, ethnohistory, or ethnoarchaeology, and how these can be used to improve our understanding of the role of plants in the pre-agrarian past.

Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs

Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs PDF

Author: Adrienne Mayor

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-12-30

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 1590203747

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"A comprehensive look at WMD's antecedents, from flamethrowers of the Peloponnesian War to plague-bearing booby traps.... Rich and entertaining." -Newsweek Featuring a new introduction by the author. Flamethrowers, poison gases, incendiary bombs, the large-scale spreading of disease... are these terrifying agents and implements of warfare modern inventions? Not by a long shot. Weapons of biological and chemical warfare have been in use for thousands of years, and Greek Fire, Poison Arrows & Scorpion Bombs, Adrienne Mayor's fascinating exploration of the origins of biological and unethical warfare draws extraordinary connections between the mythical worlds of Hercules and the Trojan War, the accounts of Herodotus and Thucydides, and modern methods of war and terrorism. Greek Fire, Poison Arrows & Scorpion Bombs will catapult readers into the dark and fascinating realm of ancient war and mythic treachery-and their devastating consequences.

Natural Forces Trilogy

Natural Forces Trilogy PDF

Author: Jean Gill

Publisher: Jean Gill

Published: 2021-08-12

Total Pages: 692

ISBN-13:

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All three books in Jean Gill's award-winning Natural Forces Trilogy. Included in this collection are Queen of the Warrior Bees, Arrows Tipped with Honey, and The World Beyond the Walls. IPPY Award winner, Royal Dragonfly Award winner, finalist in the Kindle Book Awards and the Wishing Shelf Awards Bee-shifter, bear-shifter, Forest spy and woman-lover; what's second nature to four unlikely friends is a death sentence in the Citadel. Take a wild flight with Mielitta into the forbidden Forest in this highly original epic eco-fantasy series. As she grows from despised servant to Queen of the Warrior Bees, Mielitta discovers that evil can wear a friend's face and an unlikely alliance is her best chance of healing the rift between sterile Citadel and vibrant Forest. The mysterious world beyond the walls offers the answer to her identity but she knows her friends could pay a terrible price for crossing the boundary. Her natural forces tested beyond human endurance, Mielitta's bond with her bees is all that offers hope for the future. Is it enough? Can she live up to her destiny? And should she? Block Nature out and she'll force a way in. 'Jean Gill's Natural Forces series offer a rich, strange, and alluring adventure that buzzes with intrigue and nature.' The Booklife Prize 'Fabulous world-building and spellbinding intrigue, ' Karen Inglis Perfect for readers of Amy Harmon, Frank Herbert, Sarah J Maas, Neil Gamon, Robin Hobb, Guy Gavriel Kay, Garth Nix, Sheri Tepper, J R R Tolkien, J K Rowling, Terry Brooks, Caitlin R Kiernan, Cassandra Clare, Leigh Bardugo, Laini Taylor, Holly Black, Robert Jordan, Victoria Aveyard, Sabaa Tahir, Claire Legrand, Krista Walsh, Orson Scott Card, Donna Augustine, Trudi Canavan, Yoon Ha Lee, Jonathan Strahan, Erin Morgenstern, Stephanie Garber, Ken Liu, Catherine M Valente. Epic fantasy, nature, bees, dystopian fiction, medieval, historical fiction, strong female characters, women's issues, Young Adult, social issues, award-winning, fantasy, magic, knights and ladies, shapeshifters, paranormal, LGBTQ characters

Song at Dawn

Song at Dawn PDF

Author: Jean Gill

Publisher: The 13th Sign

Published: 2020-12-23

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 1516371046

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The Troubadours: like Game Of Thrones with real history Estela de Matin would give anything to be a troubadour. She becomes a pawn in a perilous game of queens, reliant on her golden voice and a dagger hidden in her underskirt. Scarred by the crusades, Dragonetz los Pros now fights with sword and song for a more enlightened world, where faith has no colour. When he meets the runaway girl in a ditch, the whole world changes. Winner of the Global Ebooks Award for Best Historical Fiction 1150: Provence Death on her heels, Estela runs towards a new identity. Her life depends on singing true for Aliénor of Aquitaine but her heart cares more for her tutor’s judgement. Dragonetz knows he must not love this troublesome student but their duet makes its own demands. Will their secrets kill them both? Dragonetz and Estela are an explosive combination, which their powerful enemies intend to blast into smithereens. Set in the period following the Second Crusade, Jean Gill's spellbinding romantic thrillers evoke medieval France with breathtaking accuracy. The characters leap off the page and include amazing women who shaped history in battles and in bedchambers. Book 1 of the award-winning Historical Fiction series The Troubadours Quartet 'Believable, page-turning and memorable.' Lela Michael, S.P. Review 'Historical Fiction at its best.' Karen Charlton, the Detective Lavender Mysteries Historical Novel Society Editor's Choice Finalist in the Wishing Shelf Awards and the Chaucer Awards

Among Sea Wolves

Among Sea Wolves PDF

Author: Jean Gill

Publisher: Jean Gill

Published: 2024-02-09

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13:

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A yarn fit for a Norse saga. Full of action, poetry and heart; a thrilling voyage through the vibrant world of the twelfth century." Matthew Harffy 1150: The Whale Road. An epic medieval adventure, set in the Viking world of 12th century Orkney. To change their doom, Skarfr and Hlif must pay the price. Warrior-poet Skarfr embarks on a death-defying pilgrimage with his ruler, Jarl Rognvald, from the wind-whipped shores of Orkney to the Holy Land. He is one of the few men trusted by the Jarl, whether facing sea-monsters or murder. Fifteen ships sail on the ‘whale road’ in the pilgrims’ fleet. The only woman among the ‘sea wolves’, Hlif is respected as much for her practical skills as for her mystical gifts. Yet beneath her indomitable façade lies a secret – she is handfasted to Skarfr, their love forbidden by the Jarl’s decree. As tensions rise, Skarfr is torn between fealty to his Jarl and devotion to Hlif. One oath must be broken but which one? How can he steer a course between loyalty and love without losing his honour? Book 2 in The Midwinter Dragon series, from an award-winning writer, Among Sea Wolves is perfect for fans of Madeline Miller's mythic storytelling, Bernard Cornwell's gritty realism, and Matthew Harffy's visceral medieval sagas. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Made me want to read on... just one more chapter... and then another, and another. Late into the night!" B A Morton ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Top quality literary historical fiction; a cracking story with action and adventure based on real events, plus a touch of magic. Highly recommended." J.G. Harlond

Queen of the Warrior Bees

Queen of the Warrior Bees PDF

Author: Jean Gill

Publisher: The 13th Sign

Published: 2020-12-28

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1386440647

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Award-winning epic ecofantasy, like Avatar crossed with The Handmaid’s Tale. Perfection kills. But only one misfit girl and 50,000 bees can see the deadly truth. ‘Beautiful yet tense… continually surprising and exciting.’ 10 out of 10 The Booklife Prize Condemned to permanent childhood and servitude while her peers pass the Maturity Test, Mielitta the foundling, expects her eighteenth birthday to be just another drab day in the Citadel. The first shock is a mysterious gift. The second is murder. The third is Mielitta’s transformation by bee stings in the Forbidden Forest. With her new bee-shifting powers, Mielitta sees the world differently. This bond works both ways and the bees need Mielitta’s help as the enmity grows more violent between Forest and Citadel. Time is running out. Block Nature out and she'll force a way in. ​​​​​​​‘Fabulous world-building and spellbinding intrigue,’ Karen Inglis 5***** 2020 Kindle Book and Wishing Shelf Awards Finalist. 2020 Royal Dragonfly and IPPY Award winner. Queen of the Warrior Bees is the first book in a completed young adult epic fantasy series ideal for readers who love stories involving: nature, classic fairy tales, sorcerer competitions, dystopian settings, slow-burn romance, and elemental magic.

The World Beyond the Walls

The World Beyond the Walls PDF

Author: Jean Gill

Publisher: The 13th Sign

Published: 2021-02-12

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1393817246

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Block Nature out and she’ll force a way in. The climax to an award-winning series. Royal Dragonfly Award Winner. 2020 Kindle Book Award Fantasy Finalist. Mage Kermon struggles to stay loyal to Mielitta, the Queen of the Warrior Bees, in the ongoing war between the oppressive Citadel and the vibrant Forest. His secret dual role in the Citadel is threatened when his students trespass into the mysterious world beyond the walls and, in the back-stabbing climate of Citadel politics, he’s the sacrifice everyone is prepared to make. Little do those around him know that the future of both Forest and Citadel depends on his survival. Mielitta has always relied on Kermon in her fight to restore harmony with Nature and now he needs her help. But to save him and the lives of his two young rebels, the bee-shifter must face the evil that lurks in the Citadel walls. Her natural forces tested beyond human endurance, she discovers that evil can wear a friend’s face and that to keep one promise, Kermon must break another. This gripping conclusion to the acclaimed Natural Forces trilogy takes the reader on a wild flight into the unexpected as Mielitta learns why she was born. Can she fulfil her destiny? ‘Jean Gill's Natural Forces series offer a rich, strange, and alluring adventure that buzzes with intrigue and nature.’ The Booklife Prize ‘Fabulous world-building and spellbinding intrigue,’ Karen Inglis

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