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The Quickening (series)
''The Quickening'' is a fantasy Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures. The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, ... trilogy of novels released first released in 2003 by Fiona McIntosh. The story centres on various realms, legions, heroes, knights, and sorcerers, while intermingling love and romance within battles between good and evil. Overview At first the story is that of a general of a legion at war with a neighbouring realm. As the story unwraps the reader learns of the frightening, emotional, and yet all too exciting life of Wyl Thirsk. Throughout the series a twist of magical elements is introduced and guides the life of the main character. Charts and Maps *Wyl Thirsk's Transformations: The ''Quickening'' trilogy gets its name from a curse that is bestowed on the main character. Myrren, the last living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrren's Gift
''Myrren's Gift'' is the first book in the Quickening (series) trilogy by Fiona McIntosh. It details the journeys of Wyl Thirsk. Plot introduction All Wyl Thirsk ever wanted was for his family to be happy, to be loyal to his monarch, King Magnus, as his father was and, most importantly, to follow in the footsteps of his father, Fergys Thirsk. But change is in the wind after Magnus married a foreign woman who gave him a cruel but handsome son – Prince Celimus. References 2003 Australian novels Australian fantasy novels Novels by Fiona McIntosh Voyager Books books {{2000s-fantasy-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood And Memory
''Blood & Memory'' is a fantasy novel by Fiona McIntosh. The novel was published by 2004 Voyager and is the second novel in '' The Quickening'' trilogy which began with ''Myrren's Gift ''Myrren's Gift'' is the first book in the Quickening (series) trilogy by Fiona McIntosh. It details the journeys of Wyl Thirsk. Plot introduction All Wyl Thirsk ever wanted was for his family to be happy, to be loyal to his monarch, King Ma ...'' and concluded with '' Bridge of Souls''. Plot introduction After seeing his best friend murdered, his sister imprisoned and the King of Morgravia turn his attention to the woman he loves, Wyl becomes desperate to return Valentyna and prevent her marrying the king. However is ends up being trapped by an enchantment and must track down the Manwitch first. References 2004 Australian novels Australian fantasy novels Novels by Fiona McIntosh Voyager Books books {{2000s-fantasy-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridge Of Souls (book)
''Bridge of Souls'' is the third book in '' The Quickening'' series, written by Fiona McIntosh. References 2004 Australian novels Australian fantasy novels Novels by Fiona McIntosh Voyager Books books {{2000s-fantasy-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiona McIntosh
Fiona McIntosh (born 1960) is an English-born Australian author of adult and children's books. She has also written under the pen name Lauren Crow. Early life and education Fiona McIntosh was born in Brighton, England, in 1960. As a child she spent some months in Ghana, West Africa, where her father worked for a mining company. After studying marketing in Brighton followed by a stint in a public relations job in London, she travelled to Australia at the age of 21, where she met her future husband,Ian, in Alice Springs. They moved to Adelaide, South Australia, where they founded a monthly magazine, ''Travel News Australia''. McIntosh wrote as a hobby before attending a writing workshop around 2000 in Tasmania led by writer Bryce Courtenay, who encouraged and mentored her. Other activities McIntosh founded a fantasy book club in Adelaide in the early 2000s, whose members included Sean Williams, Tony Shillitoe, Joel Shepherd, Shane Dix, Lian Hearn, and David Cornish. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bettina Guthridge
Bettina, also spelled Betina, is a female name predominantly found in the Italian and German languages. This name has various interpreted meanings and origins. In Italian, Bettina originated as a diminutive of the names Elisabetta and Benedetta. Benedetta is the Italian feminine form of Benedict, meaning "Blessed," while Elisabetta is the Italian form of Elizabeth, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Elisheva or Elisheba, meaning "my God is an oath". The name has several variations, including Bettine, and though it is a diminutive itself, it can be shortened to Betty, Bette, Ina, or Tina. People * Bettina d'Andrea (1311–1335), Italian legal scholar and professor * Bettina Aptheker (born 1944), American political activist, feminist professor and author * Bettina Arndt (born 1949), Australian writer, commentator and sex therapist * Bettina von Arnim (1785–1859), German writer and novelist * Bettina Banoun (born 1972), Norwegian tax lawyer and actor * Bettina Bäumer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy Novel
Fantasy literature is literature set in an imaginary universe, often but not always without any locations, events, or people from the real world. magic (paranormal), Magic, the supernatural and Legendary creature, magical creatures are common in many of these imaginary worlds. Fantasy literature may be directed at both children and adults. Fantasy is considered a genre of speculative fiction and is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by the absence of scientific or macabre themes, respectively, though these may overlap. Historically, most works of fantasy were in literature, written form, but since the 1960s, a growing segment of the genre has taken the form of fantasy films, fantasy television, fantasy television programs, graphic novels, video games, music and art. Many fantasy novels originally written for children and adolescents also attract an adult audience. Examples include ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'', the ''Harry Potter' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voyager Books
HarperCollins Publishers LLC is a British–American publishing company that is considered to be one of the " Big Five" English-language publishers, along with Penguin Random House, Hachette, Macmillan, and Simon & Schuster. HarperCollins is headquartered in New York City and London and is a subsidiary of News Corp. The company's name is derived from a combination of the firm's predecessors. Harper & Brothers, founded in 1817 in New York, merged with Row, Peterson & Company in 1962 to form Harper & Row, which was acquired by News Corp in 1987. The Scottish publishing company William Collins, Sons, founded in 1819 in Glasgow, was acquired by News Corp in 1987 and merged with Harper & Row to form HarperCollins. The logo for the firm combines the fire from Harper's torch and the water from Collins' fountain. HarperCollins operates publishing groups in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, India, and China, and publishes under various im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy Novel
Fantasy literature is literature set in an imaginary universe, often but not always without any locations, events, or people from the real world. magic (paranormal), Magic, the supernatural and Legendary creature, magical creatures are common in many of these imaginary worlds. Fantasy literature may be directed at both children and adults. Fantasy is considered a genre of speculative fiction and is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by the absence of scientific or macabre themes, respectively, though these may overlap. Historically, most works of fantasy were in literature, written form, but since the 1960s, a growing segment of the genre has taken the form of fantasy films, fantasy television, fantasy television programs, graphic novels, video games, music and art. Many fantasy novels originally written for children and adolescents also attract an adult audience. Examples include ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'', the ''Harry Potter' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy Novel Trilogies
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or magical elements, often including imaginary places and creatures. The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, which later became fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century onward, it has expanded into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animation, and video games. The expression ''fantastic literature'' is often used for this genre by Anglophone literary critics. An archaic spelling for the term is ''phantasy''. Fantasy is generally distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by an absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these can occur in fantasy. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that reflect the actual Earth, but with some sense of otherness. Characteristics Many works of fantasy use magic or other supernatural elements as a main plot element, theme, or setting. Magic, magic practitioners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Fantasy Novel Series
Australian(s) may refer to: Australia * Australia, a country * Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia ** European Australians ** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists ** Aboriginal Australians, indigenous peoples of Australia as identified and defined within Australian law * Australia (continent) ** Indigenous Australians * Australian English, the dialect of the English language spoken in Australia * Australian Aboriginal languages * ''The Australian'', a newspaper * Australiana, things of Australian origins Other uses * Australian (horse) Australian (1858 – 15 October 1879) was a British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was exported to the United States where he had modest success as a racehorse but became a very successful and influential breeding stallion. Back ..., a racehorse * Australian, British Columbia, an unincorporated community in Canada See also * The Australian (other) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
