The Last Light of the Sun is a 2004 fantasy novel by Guy Gavriel Kay. Like many of his books, it is set in a world that draws heavily upon real times, events, places and people. In this particular book, the period is the Vikings invasions of Saxon England. The story concerns a young Erling's attempt to prove himself as a warrior, his father's attempts to make amends for his mistakes, a young prince searching for revenge and a King's attempt to transform his realm into a more civilized one that will resist attacks from the Erlings forever.
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The Famous Five - Book 6: Five on Kirrin Island
Five On Kirrin Island Again is the sixth novel in the "Famous Five" series. It was first published in October, 1947.
The Famous Five is the name of a series of children's novels written by British author Enid Blyton. The novels feature the adventures of a group of young children — Julian, Dick, Anne and Georgina(George) — and their dog Timmy.
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The Handmaid's Tale
After a military coup creating the Republic of Gilead from the once powerful United States of America, inhabitants find themselves in a strict, domineering caste system based on the hell, fire, & brimstone from the Old Testament of the Bible. They believe that all their problems (rampant infertility, land deterioration, and an amoral society) can all be solved by returning to their close-minded roots.
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The Cay
The Cay is a children's novel written by Theodore Taylor. The story is based on a true incident recounted to the author wherein an eleven year-old survivor of a torpedo attack later died alone on a raft. The novel was published in 1969 and dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr. The story is primarily about the relationship between Phillip and Timothy, and Phillip’s efforts for survival on the cay.