Eli Brown schafft Erzählungen, die sich mit der Komplexität menschlicher Erfahrung auseinandersetzen und oft Elemente von Mysterium und Abenteuer in seine Prosa einweben. Sein Erzählstil zeichnet sich durch eine reiche Vorstellungskraft aus, die tiefgründige Themen mit einer unverwechselbaren literarischen Stimme erforscht. Leser können Werke erwarten, die mit einer erschütternden und doch überzeugenden Untersuchung der tieferen Lebensfragen widerhallen. Browns Ansatz lädt zu einer anhaltenden Auseinandersetzung mit den komplexen Welten und Charakteren ein, die er erschafft.
Der junge Koch Owen Wedgwood sieht sich vor eine unmögliche Wahl gestellt: Auf ein Piratenschiff entführt, kann er entweder jeden Sonntag ein Gourmet-Menü für die Kapitänin Mad Hannah Mabbot zaubern oder mit den Haien um die Wette schwimmen. Doch an Bord gibt es kaum geeignete Zutaten. Um an die heranzukommen, muss er sich wohl oder übel mit der eigenwilligen Crew auseinandersetzen – und die hält so einige Überraschungen für ihn bereit.
Focusing on the unique traits of the Decker Rat Terrier, this book delves into its development, standards, and the influential figure behind the breed. It provides insights into the breed's utility in hunting and companionship, making it appealing to both newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts. With a comprehensive discussion on breeding practices, this work aims to establish the Decker Rat Terrier as a recognized and valued breed, showcasing its qualities as both a skilled hunter and a loving companion.
The daughter of a murdered physician vows to protect the magical Oddity he left behind—if only she knew what it was—in an alternate nineteenth century where the United States is at war with France.It’s the early 1800s, and Clover travels the impoverished borderlands of the Unified States with her father, a physician. See to the body before you, he teaches her, but Clover can’t help becoming distracted by bigger things, including the coming war between the US and France, ignited by a failed Louisiana Purchase, and the terrifying vermin, cobbled together from dead animals and spare parts, who patrol the woods. Most of all, she is consumed with interest for Oddities, ordinary objects with extraordinary abilities, such as a Teapot that makes endless amounts of tea and an Ice Hook that freezes everything it touches. Clover’s father has always disapproved of Oddities, but when he is murdered, Clover embarks on a perilous mission to protect the one secret Oddity he left behind. And as she uncovers the truth about her parents and her past, Clover emerges as a powerful agent of history. Here is an action-filled American fantasy of alternate history to rival the great British fantasies in ideas and scope.
In this imaginative dark fantasy sequel, Clover and her friends confront the Underking, a formidable new foe, while navigating the chaos of war against Napoléon Bonaparte. Joining the Women's Service League, they expect to provide aid but instead face magical threats, including the grotesque Vermin and a monstrous harehound. With unique allies like a Paper-Doll Witch and a girl with a powerful Quilt, they must unite to stop the Underking's sinister plans before he can dominate their world.