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| swan lake novel: Swan Lake Mark Helprin, Chris Halprin, 1994-05-16 |
| swan lake novel: The Black Swan Mercedes Lackey, 2000-05-01 After his wife's untimely death, a powerful sorcerer dedicates his life to seeking revenge against all womankind. He turns his captives into beautiful swans--who briefly regain human form by the fleeting light of the moon. Only Odette, noblest of the enchanted flock, has the courage to confront her captor. But can she gain the allies she needs to free herself and the other swan-maidens from their magical slavery?A monumental tale of loyalty and betrayal, of magic good and evil, of love both carnal and pure, and of the duality of human nature, The Black Swan is a rich tapestry which is sure to become an all-time masterpiece of fantasy. |
| swan lake novel: Swan Lake , 2005 Performed by: Wiener Symphoniker conducted by John Lanchbery; members of the Wiener Staatsopernballett; Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev.Summary: Prince Siegfried falls in love with the enchanted Princess Odette and promises to break the spell that turns her into a swan by day. The magician, Rotbart, and his daughter Odile, trick Siegfried so that he breaks his promise to Odette and he drowns in the lake as Odette, still a swan, swims away. |
| swan lake novel: Swan Lake: Quest for the Kingdoms Rey Terciero, 2022-03-15 A fun, unexpected, action-packed reimagining of a classic story. --Molly Knox Ostertag, author of The Witch Boy Frozen meets The Wizard of Oz in this swashbuckling adventure perfect for fans of Amulet and The Okay Witch, from the acclaimed author of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Odette and Dillie are supposed to be enemies. Their kingdoms have been feuding since before they were born. But when the two princesses meet each other at the lake that separates their castles, it's clear they were destined to be best friends. Odette--who lives with a curse that magically transforms her into a swan when the sun rises--is happy to find someone who treats her like everyone else. And Dillie has finally met someone who understands her dream of having an adventure instead of sitting on a throne. When they discover that Odette's curse is the reason for tension between their families, they decide to follow an ancient legend that could lead them to someone who can set everything right. As they travel through enchanted lands, meet new allies, and fight terrible foes, Odette and Dillie are put to the ultimate test. But when the time comes, will they choose their deepest wishes or the fragile fate of their world? |
| swan lake novel: Swan Lake K. Shea, 2016-12-14 Cursed to be a swan by day, Odette spends her nights leading a band of smugglers and delivering illegal goods. Though she longs for her spell to be broken, she is stuck flattering the evil sorcerer who cursed her. When the kind and witty Prince Alexsei tracks Odette and her crew to their camp, Odette fears he is yet another complication she must manage. Instead, Alexsei slowly endears himself to her and searches for a way to break her curse--but with every visit he risks alerting the sorcerer to his presence. When the sorcerer launches an attack against the royal family, Odette is pulled between her love for Alexsei and her loyalties to her crew. Will she choose to fight with Alexsei, or fulfill her responsibilities as a leader and smuggler? SWAN LAKE is retelling of the ballet, and is the seventh book of the TIMELESS FAIRY TALES series. The books in this series take place in the same world and can be read all together, or as individual, stand-alone books. If you enjoy compelling characters, sweet romance, and magical jokes, download a sample or buy it today! |
| swan lake novel: Barbie of Swan Lake Isobel Adams, 2003-07 This charming board book, based on the video retelling of the classic ballet starring Barbie, comes with six pairs of glittery stick-on earrings and a jewel embedded in Odette's crown on the front cover. Full color. Consumable. |
| swan lake novel: 2R Classic Stories , 2020-12 Delight children while enriching their library with Tchaikovsky's magnificent ballet, now retold as an elegant, giftable picture book |
| swan lake novel: Swan Lake L. B. Alexander, 2018-12-04 And then, there was quiet. Physically, I knew nothing had changed. My heart still raced. My legs still shook. My breaths were short and shallow, and my stomach continued to flip. But there was an unmistakable hush, and I couldn't tell if that exquisite solace was sourced from my body or from his. It was as if I'd spent my entire life surrounded by white noise, and I was experiencing true, absolute silence for the first time. My fearful body was not dancing to anxiety. It was dancing entirely to arousal. --The Swan is not as innocent as she appears...Doubts and fears of her own making have kept April a prisoner of her mind for far too long. Her promising ballet career was halted after a violent attack, forcing her into a rehabilitation facility to cope with her crushing emotional pain. Now, eager for a fresh start, she battles to hide her daily struggles under an ill-fitting mask of control. Until she meets William. Older. Mysterious. Dangerous. With his seductive guidance, April explores sensual freedoms that unlock a powerful side of her she never knew existed. But the handsome billionaire has a dark side of his own, and may not be the modern-day prince the world believes him to be. Plagued by labels of both good and evil, will he be her salvation? Or her ultimate undoing? Author L.B. Alexander delivers an intense, passionate romance with her debut novel, Swan Lake. This dark and provocative contemporary reimagining of a beloved fairy tale will leave readers spellbound. |
| swan lake novel: Swan Lake Rachel Isadora, 1991 A prince's love for a swan queen overcomes an evil sorcerer's spell in this fairy tale adaptation of the classic ballet. |
| swan lake novel: Murder on Black Swan Lane Andrea Penrose, 2017-06-27 In Regency London, an unconventional scientist and a fearless female artist team up to trap a cold-hearted killer: “Thoroughly enjoyable” (Deanna Raybourn, New York Times–bestselling author). The Earl of Wrexford possesses a brilliant scientific mind, but boredom and pride lead him to reckless behavior. So when pompous, pious Reverend Josiah Holworthy publicly condemns him for debauchery, Wrexford unsheathes his rapier-sharp wit and strikes back. As their war of words escalates, London’s most popular satirical cartoonist, A.J. Quill, skewers them both. But then the clergyman is found slain in a church—his face burned by chemicals, his throat slashed ear to ear—and Wrexford finds himself the chief suspect. An artist in her own right, Charlotte Sloane has secretly slipped into the persona of her late husband, using his nom de plume, A.J. Quill. When Wrexford discovers her true identity, she fears it will be her undoing. But he has a proposal—use her sources to unveil the clergyman’s clandestine involvement in questionable scientific practices, and unmask the real murderer. Soon Lord Wrexford and the mysterious Mrs. Sloane plunge into a dangerous shadow world hidden among London’s intellectual enclaves to trap a cunning adversary—before they fall victim to the next experiment in villainy . . . “Sharp, engaging characters, rich period detail, and a compellingly twisty plot, Andrea Penrose delivers a winner.” —Deanna Raybourn, New York Times–bestselling author “Fans of C.S. Harris take note! A riveting ride through Regency London, from the slums of St. Giles, to the mansions of Mayfair.” —Lauren Willig, New York Times–bestselling author “Historical chemistry meets alchemy . . . A delight of a book.&rdquo |
| swan lake novel: The Swan Book Alexis Wright, 2016-06-28 Originally published: Australia: Giramondo, 2013. |
| swan lake novel: Swan Lake. Glossary. Con CD Audio. Per Le Scuole Superiori Jenny Dooley, 2001-01-01 |
| swan lake novel: Barbie of Swan Lake Linda Williams Aber, Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser, 2003 Beautiful Odette is led into an enchanted forest where she is turned into a swan by the evil wizard, Rothbart, who is determined to destroy the forest and all of its creatures. |
| swan lake novel: Beyond the Dance Chan Hon Goh, Cary Fagan, 2009-06-05 Shortlisted for the Rocky Mountain Book Award Nominated for The Rocky Mountain Book Award (An Alberta Children's Choice Book Award) Nominated for the 2003 Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction An elegant, expressive dancer, Chan Hon Goh is one of the ballet world’s great stars. She is a brilliant technician possessing a delicate beauty and radiant stage presence. Born in Beijing to dancer parents, she tells the story of their flight to Canada from an oppressive regime that thwarted her father’s career, her rigorous training, and her battle to achieve acceptance as the only Chinese-born prima ballerina in the history of the National Ballet. This fascinating look at the life of a dancer will appeal not only to the legions of Chan Hon Goh’s admirers and to students of ballet, but also to young readers who understand what it is to pursue a dream. |
| swan lake novel: A Lake of Feathers and Moonbeams Dax Murray, 2017-10-27 How many half-truths could loyalty shoulder before it broke from the weight of deception on its back? A sweeping LGBTQ and polyamorous retelling of Swan Lake! Strange things can be said of the forest that spans the border of two kingdoms long at war. An evil sorcerer has made it his dominion, or an elegant enchantress has claimed it as her domain and grants wishes to those who chance upon her, or maybe the forest is guarded by an ancient and wrathful spirit. Katya calls the forest home, living a life of magic and charms with her partner Ivan. But a threat looms over their forest, some darkness and danger that Ivan swears to protect her from. Katya finds herself caught up in a web of grudges and deception spanning generations, but most dangerous of all is the beautiful princess who stumbled into their woods. A princess who sets Katya's heart fluttering with both desire and fear. As forces rally to rescue the princess or go to war, Katya must take measure of her own powers and decide what she is willing to sacrifice. Will she retreat to the safety of what's familiar or give up everything she knows to spread her wings and fly? 2023 Finalist in the Indie Ink Awards Writing the Future We Need: Trans and Non-Binary Representation |
| swan lake novel: The White Ballets , 2011-10-11 Possibly the best-loved of all ballets are “Giselle,” “La Bayadère,” and “Swan Lake.” Known as the White Ballets, they each tell stories of ethereal maidens costumed in floating white, who seem to be lovely creatures suspended somewhere between heaven and earth. It is every ballerina’s dream to dance “Giselle.” Despite being frail, the simple peasant girl, Giselle, can’t give up dancing. She is afraid that if she dies before she weds, she will become a Wili, a spirit maiden who haunts the forests seeking revenge on young men. Though she can’t change her own fate, she finds a way to save the one she loves. Nikiya is a beautiful temple dancer, a bayadère. She fights tradition when she falls in love with the warrior Solor. Solor has already been promised to a well-born girl, but he risks everything for Nikiya. “Swan Lake” is also about recognizing true love and risking everything for it. Prince Siegfried meets Odile by the shores of a mysterious lake and he vows to marry her. But Odile is under a curse: she must spend every day in the form of a swan and is only human for a few hours during the night. If they are to spend eternity together, Siegfried has to find a way to lift the curse. Rajka Kupesic, herself a dancer, has retold the stories and set them against her breathtaking art to create a book to cherish. Notes about the ballets are included. |
| swan lake novel: The Complete Ballet John Haskell, 2017-09-19 A dark-hued, hybrid novel by a writer who “delivers our culture back to us, made entirely new” (A. M. Homes) In The Complete Ballet, John Haskell choreographs an intricate and irresistible pas de deux in which fiction and criticism come together to create a new kind of story. Fueled by the dramatic retelling of five romantic ballets, and interwoven with a contemporary story about a man whose daunting gambling debt pushes him to the edge of his own abyss, it is both a pulpy entertainment and a meditation on the physicality—and psychology—of dance. The unnamed narrator finds himself inexorably drawn back to the pre–cell phone world of Technicolor Los Angeles, to a time when the tragedies of his life were about to collide. Working as a part-time masseur in Hollywood, he attends an underground poker game with his friend Cosmo, a strip-club entrepreneur. What happens there hurtles the narrator down the road and into the room where the novel’s violent and surreal showdown leaves him a different person. As the narrator revisits his past, he simultaneously inhabits and reconstructs the mythic stories of ballet, assessing along the way the lives and obsessions of Nijinsky and Balanchine, Pavlova and Fonteyn, Joseph Cornell and the story’s presiding spirit, the film director John Cassavetes. This compulsively readable fiction is ultimately a profound and haunting consideration of the nature of art and identity. |
| swan lake novel: Blanca & Roja Anna-Marie McLemore, 2018-10-09 Award-winning author Anna-Marie McLemore retells Swan Lake in this spellbinding YA story of sisters who are each other's best friends—and worst enemies. The biggest lie of all is the story you think you already know. The del Cisne girls have never just been sisters; they’re also rivals, Blanca is as obedient and graceful as Roja is vicious and manipulative. They know that, because of a generations-old spell, their family is bound to a bevy of swans deep in the woods. They know that, one day, the swans will pull them into a dangerous game that will leave one of them a girl, and trap the other in the body of a swan. But when two local boys become drawn into the game, the swans’ spell intertwines with the strange and unpredictable magic lacing the woods, and all four of their fates depend on facing truths that could either save or destroy them. Blanca & Roja is the captivating story of sisters, friendship, love, hatred, and the price we pay to protect our hearts. |
| swan lake novel: Dragon Lake R. L. Davennor, 2021-01-26 One more kill-and then I'm free.If only it were that simple.Ancient curses call for desperate measures, and to escape mine, I've become a murderer. But 'freedom' trades one chain for another, and I'll be damned if I'm marrying that filthy sorcerer.Unfortunately, a girl who turns into a dragon doesn't have many options. Even if I did, who could love a monster?Certainly not the prince in front of me.The handsome prince in front of me-who I'm meant to kill.Could my last target be my final chance?Dragon Lake is the classic fairytale like you've never read it before. Containing graphic violence, adult language, sexual situations, and suicide mentions, this 11.5k word dark retelling isn't for the faint of heart. |
| swan lake novel: Tchaikovsky's Ballets Roland John Wiley, 1985 Tchaikovsky's Ballets combines analysis of the music of Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and Nutcracker with a description based on rare and not easily accessible documents of the first productions of these works in imperial Russia. Essential background concerning the ballet audience, the collaboration of composer and ballet-master, and Moscow in the 1860s leads into an account of the first production of Swan Lake in 1877. A discussion of the theatre reforms initiated by Ivan Vsevolozhsky, Director of the Imperial Theatres and Tchaikovsky's patron, prepares us for a study of the still-famous 1890 production of Sleeping Beauty, Tchaikovsky's first collaboration with the choreographer Marius Petipa. Professor Wiley then explains how Nutcracker, which followed two years after Sleeping Beauty, was seen by its producers and audiences in a much less favourable light in 1882 than it is now. The final chapter discusses the celebrated revival of Swan Lake in 1985 by Petipa and Leve Ivanov. |
| swan lake novel: Black Swan Carolyn Landon, Eileen Harrison, 2011 A frank and powerful memoir of the life of an Aboriginal woman, from her early years on the Lake Tyers mission to discovery of her talent as a painter. |
| swan lake novel: The Swan Princes Maggie Lynn Heron-Heidel, 2018-12-07 Witches, black swans, a mystery disappearance, an Asshole, and a Christmas romance that lasts 'till the end of time...Marissa Siegfried has always been in love with DePrynce... Odetton DePrynce, that is. When Odetton mysteriously disappears, unexpectedly leaving his fortune and estate to her, Marissa gets more than she ever could have bargained for when she discovers that her new home comes complete with a crew of mysterious swans. But is there a sinister secret at the heart of Odetton's disappearance? Or will DePrynce be lost to her forever? The Swan Princes is a new fantasy retelling of the classic Swan Lake story by Maggie Lynn Heron-Heidel, spun with a comedic gender-swapping twist that will warm your heart this holiday season. *Ten percent of all proceeds from this novel go toward helping child and sex trafficking victims in Cambodia through Agape International Missions.Other fantasy and science fiction titles by Maggie Lynn Heron-Heidel: War Machine Slave to WarWings of Caligo Still Death DIVIDE |
| swan lake novel: Odette L. K. Wyman, 2016-04-30 After the apprehension of King Stephen's murderer, a malevolent sorcerer named Rothbart, was sentenced to banishment by King Wolfe, both a friend and kind, forgiving ruler. While sending the madman off to his life of solitude, Rothbart vowed death and ruin to Wolfe's family and kingdom, vowing to return and finish what he had started, yet King Wolfe ignored the dastardly promise, watching him sail away into the distance of the open sea. Then, some days later, during the birth of Wolfe's only child, Princess Odette, his precious Queen Fleur was lost to childbirth, and both Kingdoms were burdened by tragedy and despair. Rumors flew of insecurity among the townspeople who feared the living ruler's fragility after the loss of their spouses. Queen Edythe and King Wolfe formulated an unsteady pair of leaders, striking that the sole path to strengthen their forces was through that of their children. An agreement of betrothal was carried out between the two for Queen Edythe's son, Prince Gabriel, to marry Odette after her 25th birthday, drawing the two kingdoms together in power, and in a new direction. Gradually, ages passed without a threat from Rothbart, or any suspected followers. However, the lingering of those ominous words still circled as a troublesome reminder that someday, perhaps, Rothbart would return. Though the two children fell in love during the time they spent together, what transpired on that fateful wedding day proved to be a race against time to save the life of the princess and the throne from Rothbart's sinister plan. Ultimately, only one thing could save them all from Rothbart's rule, and that was love. |
| swan lake novel: Swan Lake , 1986 A prince's love for a swan queen overcomes an evil sorcerer's spell in this fairy tale adaptation of the classic ballet. |
| swan lake novel: Watch Her Fall Erin Kelly, 2021-04-01 ***THE TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER*** 'A dazzling psychological thriller' Sunday Times 'Deliciously sinister and obsessive ... with one hell of a twist' Observer 'Twist follows twist, like The Red Shoes rewritten by Patricia Highsmith' Mail on Sunday 'It seems so effortless .. it's brilliant and you really do not guess what's coming' Virgin Radio, Graham Norton 'Expect deceit, duplicity and one hell of a twist!' RED 'Kelly's best yet ... Genius twists and turns' Good Housekeeping 'Erin Kelly is at the top of her game. A seriously clever, and humane, novel' SARAH VAUGHAN I WATCHED HER RISE Ava has devoted her life to being the best at what she does. Now she's at the top, she has the world at her feet. I TRACKED HER EVERY MOVE Except, the feeling of success isn't what Ava expected. She's lonely and paranoid - and terrified. Because someone is watching her. A rival who wants what she has and is prepared to kill to get it. AND NOW I'LL WATCH HER FALL FURTHER PRAISE: 'Kelly's depiction of this claustrophobic and ambitious world is brutally convincing ... You don't have to be a dance expert to enjoy it' Daily Mail 'Psychological crime is the speciality of Erin Kelly, and Watch Her Fall is a prime example of her work ... bravura fare' Barry Forshaw, Financial Times 'A captivating hall of mirrors of a novel, where nothing and no one is as they seem' PAULA HAWKINS 'From the first page I was wrapped up in Ava's swooping, all-consuming passion and totally gripped by the explosive twists which held me to the very last page' ADELE PARKS 'Most ambitious and captivating book to date . . . so thrilling and unexpected that it made my head spin' LISA JEWELL 'Watch Her Fall is not only a cleverly plotted, beautifully written thriller; it is also a mesmerising glimpse behind the curtain into a world few of us will ever see' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'Superbly dark, gloriously twisted and utterly seductive - this is Erin Kelly at her mind-bending best' RUTH WARE 'Beautifully dark and complex. So good!' JANE FALLON 'A thrilling high-wire of twists and switchbacks' MARIAN KEYES 'The plot twists are abundant, the prose eloquent and vivid' Daily Express |
| swan lake novel: The Ice Swan J'nell Ciesielski, 2021-07-06 Amid the violent last days of the glittering Russian monarchy, a princess on the run finds her heart where she least expects it. 1917, Petrograd. Fleeing the murderous flames of the Russian Revolution, Princess Svetlana Dalsky hopes to find safety in Paris with her mother and sister. But the city is buckling under the weight of the Great War, and the Bolsheviks will not rest until they have erased every Russian aristocrat from memory. Svetlana and her family are forced into hiding in Paris’s underbelly, with little to their name but the jewels they sewed into their corsets before their terrifying escape. Born the second son of a Scottish duke, the only title Wynn MacCallan cares for is that of surgeon. Putting his talents with a scalpel to good use in the hospitals in Paris, Wynn pushes the boundaries of medical science to give his patients the best care possible. After treating Svetlana for a minor injury, he is pulled into a world of decaying imperial glitter. Intrigued by this mysterious, cold, and beautiful woman, Wynn follows Svetlana to an underground Russian club where drink, dance, and questionable dealings collide on bubbles of vodka. Out of money and options, Svetlana agrees to a marriage of convenience with the handsome and brilliant Wynn, who will protect her and pay off her family’s debts. It’s the right thing for a good man to do, but Wynn cannot help hoping the marriage will turn into one of true affection. When Wynn’s life takes an unexpected turn, so does Svetlana’s—and soon Paris becomes as dangerous as Petrograd. And as the Bolsheviks chase them to Scotland, Wynn and Svetlana begin to wonder if they will ever be able to outrun the love they are beginning to feel for one another. “The Ice Swan is a ray of light in the middle of a Europe that was sinking into darkness. Ciesielski’s talent for storytelling from the heart is a feast for the readers’ eyes.” —Mario Escobar, international bestselling author of Remember Me and Children of the Stars Adventurous World War I historical romance For fans of Kate Quinn, Beatriz Williams, and Aimie K. Runyan Full-length, stand-alone novel (approx. 120,000 words) Includes discussion questions for book clubs |
| swan lake novel: Black Swan Green David Mitchell, 2008-09-04 'ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANTLY INVENTIVE WRITERS OF THIS, OR ANY, COUNTRY' INDEPENDENT Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award and longlisted for the Booker Prize 'Gorgeous' DAILY MAIL 'Uproariously funny' EVENING STANDARD 'Spellbinding' TATLER 'Brilliant' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 'Luminously beautiful' THE TIMES The Sunday Times bestselling fourth novel from the critically acclaimed author of Ghostwritten and Cloud Atlas January, 1982. Thirteen-year-old Jason Taylor - covert stammerer and reluctant poet - anticipates a stultifying year in his backwater English village. But he hasn't reckoned with bullies, simmering family discord, the Falklands War, a threatened gypsy invasion and those mysterious entities known as girls. Charting thirteen months in the black hole between childhood and adolescence, this is a captivating novel, wry, painful and vibrant with the stuff of life. PRAISE FOR DAVID MITCHELL 'A thrilling and gifted writer' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Dizzyingly, dazzlingly good' DAILY MAIL 'Mitchell is, clearly, a genius' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 'An author of extraordinary ambition and skill' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY 'A superb storyteller' THE NEW YORKER |
| swan lake novel: The Sleeping Beauty Jennifer Adams, 2019-09-10 Retells the tale of Sleeping Beauty, who pricks her finger on a spindle given to her by a wicked fairy and sleeps for a hundred years. |
| swan lake novel: Stories from the Bible Heinz Janisch, 2016-12-01 A beautiful retelling of the Bible—describing the creation of the world, the birth of Jesus, and the many wonders of God—by world-renowned, Hans Christian Andersen Award–winning illustrator Lisbeth Zwerger. Heinz Janisch retells some of the best known and most important stories in a style that is simple but vivid. Lisbeth Zwerger’s fascinating pictures create some surprising perspectives. A book for the whole family. |
| swan lake novel: The Ballet Called Swan Lake Cyril William Beaumont, 2021 |
| swan lake novel: No Fox to Give Domino Taylor, Vivienne Savage, 2019-07-28 A brand-new steamy standalone paranormal romance from Domino Taylor, co-creator of the Wild Operatives series.Exchanging her stable teaching job for life as a starving artist means Madeleine has no time for fun or sexy men. Too bad the hottest creature in all of Texas has moved in next door, and his favorite activity is ruffling her feathers. Being at the wrong place at the wrong time landed Dean in government protection, his new home a little rural community named Swan Lake. As the sole fox among them, he's an object of interest, curiosity, and distrust among the swan maidens. But the ivory beauty next door is too much temptation to handle. Swan Lake is Maddie's home, and Dean is a city boy at heart. The chemistry between them is like shrimp and grits--they don't belong together, but the results are too delicious to matter. |
| swan lake novel: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Graphic Novel Rey Terciero, 2019-02-05 Little Women with a twist: four sisters from a blended family experience the challenges and triumphs of life in NYC in this beautiful full-color graphic novel perfect for fans of Roller Girl and Smile. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy are having a really tough year: with their father serving in the military overseas, they must work overtime to make ends meet...and each girl is struggling in her own way. Whether it's school woes, health issues, boy troubles, or simply feeling lost, the March sisters all need the same thing: support from each other. Only by coming together--and sharing lots of laughs and tears--will these four young women find the courage to discover who they truly are as individuals...and as a family. Meg is the eldest March, and she has a taste for the finer things in life. She dreams of marrying rich, enjoying fabulous clothes and parties, and leaving her five-floor walk-up apartment behind. Jo pushes her siblings to be true to themselves, yet feels like no one will accept her for who she truly is. Her passion for writing gives her an outlet to feel worthy in the eyes of her friends and family. Beth is the shy sister with a voice begging to be heard. But with a guitar in hand, she finds a courage that inspires her siblings to seize the day and not take life for granted. Amy may be the baby of the family, but she has the biggest personality. Though she loves to fight with her sisters, her tough exterior protects a vulnerable heart that worries about her family's future. |
| swan lake novel: Swan Lake , 1968 A retelling of the legend about the Swan Queen, Odette, differing from the version made famous by the ballet in that Prince Siegfried frees her from the magician's spell |
| swan lake novel: Swan Lake , 1968 A retelling of the legend about the Swan Queen, Odette, differing from the version made famous by the ballet in that Prince Siegfried frees her from the magician's spell. |
| swan lake novel: Swan Lake L. B. Alexander, 2018-12-04 And then, there was quiet. Physically, I knew nothing had changed. My heart still raced. My legs still shook. My breaths were short and shallow, and my stomach continued to flip. But there was an unmistakable hush, and I couldn't tell if that exquisite solace was sourced from my body or from his. It was as if I'd spent my entire life surrounded by white noise, and I was experiencing true, absolute silence for the first time. My fearful body was not dancing to anxiety. It was dancing entirely to arousal. --The swan is not as innocent as she appears...All April wants is a moment of quiet. But due to an ongoing struggle with mental illness, silence has become an elusive privilege she fears she'll never capture. A violent attack has brought her burgeoning ballet career to a sudden halt, and a traumatic experience in a strict rehabilitation facility has rendered her more humble than ever. Now that she has returned to her native Southern California, April is content to conceal the dangerous half of herself she fears under a tenuous mask of control. But the façade is disrupted when April meets William - her older, mysterious, and disgraced new employer. She finds unexpected freedom in him, for like her, he is also two-natured. There's a mask he shows the world. And a dark, true half he hides. A novel in three acts. |
| swan lake novel: Swan Lake Jenny Dooley, 1996 |
| swan lake novel: Swan Lake Rey Terciero, 2022-04-05 “A fun, unexpected, action-packed reimagining of a classic story.” —Molly Knox Ostertag, author of The Witch Boy Frozen meets The Wizard of Oz in this swashbuckling adventure perfect for fans of Amulet and The Okay Witch, from the acclaimed author of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Odette and Dillie are supposed to be enemies. Their kingdoms have been feuding since before they were born. But when the two princesses meet each other at the lake that separates their castles, it’s clear they were destined to be best friends. Odette—who lives with a curse that magically transforms her into a swan when the sun rises—is happy to find someone who treats her like everyone else. And Dillie has finally met someone who understands her dream of having an adventure instead of sitting on a throne. When they discover that Odette’s curse is the reason for tension between their families, they decide to follow an ancient legend that could lead them to someone who can set everything right. As they travel through enchanted lands, meet new allies, and fight terrible foes, Odette and Dillie are put to the ultimate test. But when the time comes, will they choose their deepest wishes or the fragile fate of their world? |
| swan lake novel: The Bridge Builder's Story: A Novel Howard Fast, 2016-09-16 Comparativists evaluate democratization by looking at regimes in the transition and consolidation phases of democracy without considering the essence of democracy. This book argues the need to consider democracy as a combination of rights and virtues, and that problems of democraticization are those of balance. |
| swan lake novel: Amiri and Odette Walter Dean Myers, 2009 Acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers explores the sweet, sharp spark of love between two teens, in a modern retelling of the Swan Lake ballet. Set on the asphalt of a housing project and the concrete of a basketball court, this compelling work by Walter Dean Myers is delivered with rhythms that twist, hover, pounce, and inspire. For Amiri and Odette, love is hard when the streets are mean. Their dance for two becomes a fight for three, and their only chance is to hold fast to the power of being together as one. Part poem, part love story, part rap and rhapsody, Amiri and Odette: A Love Story is a celebration of two hearts that beat forever. Accompanied by the collage-on-cinder-block paintings of Javaka Steptoe, this genre-breaking volume sets a new stage for a classic story. |
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May 27, 2024 · The Swan is known around the world for its beauty, elegance, and grace. The swan is a genus of waterfowl that has the ability to swim and fly with incredible speed and …
Trumpeter Swan Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of ...
Despite their size, this once-endangered, now recovering species is as elegant as any swan, with a graceful neck and snowy-white plumage. They breed on wetlands in remote Alaska, Canada, …
7 Types of Swans (Cygnus) - Birds of North America
Today, all swans are protected birds but this was not always the case. Overhunting of these birds at the turn of the twentieth century almost led to the disappearance of the swans. With the help …
6 Fascinating Swan Facts You Should Know - Birds and Blooms
Oct 7, 2024 · Learn swan facts, including what swans eat, why they're known as a symbol of love and how many types of swans live in North America.
Swan Facts, Types, Diet, Reproduction, Classification, Pictures
Swans are waterbirds that are closely related to ducks and geese. These birds can gracefully move in both water and air. Their beautiful plumage and overall appearance have captured …
Swan - Wikipedia
Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini. Sometimes, they are considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae. They are the …
Swan | Bird Species, Migration & Lifespan | Britannica
May 21, 2025 · Swans are gracefully long-necked, heavy-bodied, big-footed birds that glide majestically when swimming and fly with slow wingbeats and with necks outstretched. They …
Swan facts | Birds | BBC Earth
Mar 6, 2025 · The mute swan, whooper swan, trumpeter swan, and tundra swans (Bewick’s swan and the whistling swan) are native to the northern hemisphere. The black swan, black-necked …
Swans: Facts, Threats, Habitat, and FAQs | IFAW
Swans are large waterfowl that are famously elegant and have long, slender necks. While the majority of swan species are white, black swans have black plumage, and the black-necked …
7 Swan Species & Swan Types (How to Identify) - Pond Informer
Jul 21, 2021 · Guide to swan species and the types of swan found in the US, UK, Canada, Europe & Worldwide. Facts about swans and how to identify the different swan types.
Swan Bird Facts - Cygnus atratus - A-Z Animals
May 27, 2024 · The Swan is known around the world for its beauty, elegance, and grace. The swan is a genus of waterfowl that has the ability to swim and fly with incredible speed and agility. …
Trumpeter Swan Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of ...
Despite their size, this once-endangered, now recovering species is as elegant as any swan, with a graceful neck and snowy-white plumage. They breed on wetlands in remote Alaska, Canada, …
7 Types of Swans (Cygnus) - Birds of North America
Today, all swans are protected birds but this was not always the case. Overhunting of these birds at the turn of the twentieth century almost led to the disappearance of the swans. With the help …
6 Fascinating Swan Facts You Should Know - Birds and Blooms
Oct 7, 2024 · Learn swan facts, including what swans eat, why they're known as a symbol of love and how many types of swans live in North America.
Swan Facts, Types, Diet, Reproduction, Classification, Pictures
Swans are waterbirds that are closely related to ducks and geese. These birds can gracefully move in both water and air. Their beautiful plumage and overall appearance have captured …
