Madeline Taylor

Welcome to the Verran Isles, where seduction meets brutality, and freedom always has a price. Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Callie Hart and Jennifer Armentrout. 'Sizzling with tension and utterly addictive . . . This is how you do romantasy!' BRIGITTE KNIGHTLEY, bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy 'God tier fantasy . . . every single page had me gagged in the best way' THE DEBUT DIGEST 'Tension, angst, a delicious slow burn - I devoured this book. My top read this year!" GENEVA LEE, bestselling author of Filthy Rich Vampires ?? IF YOU CAN HEAR THE WHISPERS, IT'S ALREADY TOO LATE . . . ON THE ISLE OF ILLUSION, NOTHING IS WHAT IT SEEMS. Ivy Pomeroy should be untouchable. Blessed with the power of illusion, she has many tricks up her sleeve, yet none are a match for the enchanted necklace that keeps her bound as an assassin to a king she despises. When a powerful stranger from Death's Isle arrives hunting the weapon Ivy needs to secure her freedom, the enemies collide in a reluctant alliance brimming with tension. But when their search disturbs an ancient power that threatens to unravel the entire kingdom, her fight for freedom soon becomes a battle for survival. As undeniable attraction tangles with deadly secrets, Ivy must never forget . . . though, she may wear a collar: SHE IS NOT THE PET THEY TAMED. SHE IS THE BEAST THEY LET INSIDE. AND SHE WILL SHOW NO MERCY. ?? DISCOVER WHY READERS HAVE FALLEN FOR HEIR OF ILLUSION 'The twists? Absolutely unhinged (in the best way)' ? ? ? ? ? 'It's the perfect mix of "I'm going to kill you" and "I would die for you."' ? ? ? ? ? 'BookTok was right-this one's amazing!' ? ? ? ? ? 'This was like if Aelin and Rhysand had a book' ? ? ? ? ? 'The tension was palpable, the banter had ME BLUSHING' ? ? ? ? ? 'A beautifully crafted whirlwind of emotions.' ? ? ? ? ? 'I insist, you read this book, it is gold standard' ? ? ? ? ? 'Addictive, Intense, and Deliciously Dangerous' ? ? ? ? ? Tropes: *Morally Grey shadow daddy *Reluctant alliance *"Who did this to you?" *He falls first *Touch her and die *Top-tier banter

Hun er ikke det kæledyr, de tæmmede. Hun er det uhyre, de lukkede indenfor. Og hun viser ingen nåde. Det internationale fænomen Heir of Illusion – Skyggens hævn er tempofyldt og eventyrlig romantasy, når det er allerbedst. Den unge kvinde Ivy Pomeroy kan gøre sig selv usynlig og har mange tricks i ærmet. Men ingen af dem kan måle sig med det forheksede halsbånd om hendes hals, som holder hende lænket til den nådesløse kong Baylor. Ivy er tvunget til at spille rollen som kongens lydige kæledyr – men i al hemmelighed lægger hun planer for at opnå den frihed, hun er blevet nægtet hele sit liv. Da en mystisk fremmed ved navn Thorne kommer til byen, må hun beslutte sig for, hvor langt hun er villig til at gå. En skrøbelig alliance binder de to sammen, og Ivy opdager, at hendes mystiske ledsager gemmer på mørke hemmeligheder – han vækker hendes nysgerrighed og tænder farlige længsler i hende. Men vil deres spirende forbindelse føre dem til sejr? Eller vil de hemmeligheder, de hver især bærer på, ødelægge dem begge? Heir of Illusion – Skyggens hævn er første bind i en trilogi om Verranøerne. Madeline Taylor er en britisk romantasyforfatter med en kandidat i litteraturvidenskab og Creative Writing. Hun elsker al slags eskapisme og at flygte fra hverdagen og er stor Taylor Swift-fan. Heir of Illusion – Skyggens hævn er hendes debut og var oprindeligt selvudgivet i marts 2024, hvor den nåede at generere 2 millioner unikke læsninger og fik fantastiske bedømmelser af fans og læsere (4.6 på Amazon, 4.5 på Goodreads), inden store forlag og agenturer samlede forfatteren op, bl.a. Rebecca Yarros’ redaktør i UK. Bogen er nu blevet et verdensomspændende fænomen og er solgt til udgivelse i 17 lande.

INNEHÅLLER EXKLUSIV BONUSSCEN! "Otroligt imponerande... brutalt våldsamt, spänningsladdat och helt beroendeframkallande att läsa. Så här skriver man romantasy!" - Brigitte Knightley, New York Times-bästsäljande författare Iverson Pomeroy är begåvad med illusionens kraft och har många trick i rockärmen. Men inget av dem kan mäta sig med det förtrollade halsbandet som håller henne bunden som lönnmördare och älskarinna till en hänsynslös kung. Tvingad att spela rollen som hans lydiga husdjur planerar hon i hemlighet att förgöra honom och kräva den frihet hon alltid förnekats. När en mystisk lieman, Thorne, anländer till staden med siktet inställt på samma vapen som Ivy behöver – den enda artefakten som kan ta bort hennes halsband – måste hon bestämma hur långt hon är villig att gå. Sammanbundna av en bräcklig allians inser Ivy att hennes motvillige följeslagare är mer än vad hon först trott ... Han väcker hennes nyfikenhet och tänder farliga begär inom henne. Men kommer deras innersta hemligheter att förstöra varandra? Och spelar det ens någon roll, när alla som som rör vid Thorne dör? Heir of Illusion är första delen i serien Verran Isles. Madeline Taylor är fantasyförfattare med en examen i engelsk litteratur och kreativt skrivande, bosatt i Arkansas.

"This is how you do romantasy " --Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy An alliance between enemies. A weapon of untold power. And a bond that could rewrite fate. Fall into the viral, propulsive dark romantasy everyone is reading. A fae assassin with the power of illusion, sworn to a king she despises. An enigmatic grim reaper, searching for freedom. Enemies collide in an unlikely alliance, brimming with desire and destruction. The stunning first edition hardcover will feature sprayed edges, designed endpapers, a custom-stamped case, and a premium dust jacket with metallic shine--while supplies last She is not the pet they tamed. Blessed with the power of illusion, Iverson Pomeroy has many tricks up her sleeve. However, none of them are a match for the enchanted collar at her throat that keeps her bound as assassin and mistress to a ruthless king. Forced to play the role of his obedient pet, she plots in secret to destroy him and claim the freedom she has always been denied. She is the beast they let inside. When a mysterious reaper, Thorne, arrives in the city with his sights set on the same weapon Ivy needs--the only artifact that can remove her collar--she must decide how far she's willing to go. And she will show no mercy. With a tenuous alliance tying them together, Ivy learns there is more to her reluctant companion than meets the eye... He sparks her curiosity and ignites dangerous desires within her. But will the secrets they harbor destroy each other? And does it even matter, when anyone who so much as touches Thorne dies? Tropes Enemies to lovers / shadow daddy / female assassin / who did this to you / unlikely alliance / he falls first / banter / touch her and die / slow burn / morally gray MMC

The Verran Isles is a dark romantasy series packed with jaw-dropping twists, Fae and Gods, a badass main character and your brand new shadow-wielding book boyfriend. Perfect for fans of Callie Hart, Jennifer Armentrout and Sarah J Maas.

Costumers at Work: The Collaborative Creativity, Emotional Labour, and Technical Skill of Costume Creation explores the various forms of work carried out in the costume workshop by the myriads of skilled professionals who transform ideas and sketches into the wearable costumes seen on stage. Costume work, as collective, collaborative, and material labour produced by a predominantly female workforce, has been long overlooked by the performance industry and those who study it. This book exposes the inherent tensions between theatre’s strict hierarchies and collaborative ideology and how these inform the structures negotiated day to day by costumers as they carry out their work. Through close attention to their work, the book establishes costumers’ work as collaborative and complex, a creative and emotional labour that contributes to enhanced storytelling, actor performance, and audience experience. Using extensive ethnographic observation conducted over 14 months at three professional theatre costume workshops around Australia, combined with extant interviews and research from across the globe, Costumers at Work provides explicit theories and guidance about the behaviours, skills, and communication modes that make costume collaboration more effective and enjoyable. This book is written for costume researchers, practitioners, and students of theatrical costume design and construction, along with theatre scholars broadly.

Costumers at Work: The Collaborative Creativity, Emotional Labour, and Technical Skill of Costume Creation explores the various forms of work carried out in the costume workshop by the myriads of skilled professionals who transform ideas and sketches into the wearable costumes seen on stage. Costume work, as collective, collaborative, and material labour produced by a predominantly female workforce, has been long overlooked by the performance industry and those who study it. This book exposes the inherent tensions between theatre’s strict hierarchies and collaborative ideology and how these inform the structures negotiated day to day by costumers as they carry out their work. Through close attention to their work, the book establishes costumers’ work as collaborative and complex, a creative and emotional labour that contributes to enhanced storytelling, actor performance, and audience experience. Using extensive ethnographic observation conducted over 14 months at three professional theatre costume workshops around Australia, combined with extant interviews and research from across the globe, Costumers at Work provides explicit theories and guidance about the behaviours, skills, and communication modes that make costume collaboration more effective and enjoyable. This book is written for costume researchers, practitioners, and students of theatrical costume design and construction, along with theatre scholars broadly.

This book is novel not only because of its content but also because of the history-making time of its publication. The life-threatening pandemic that the entire planet is experiencing makes this subject matter timely. In the wake of increasing numbers of confirmed viral infections and death in the United States and around the world, people are worried, stockpiling essential commodities, afraid of not having enough; the shame of it plagues millions. The trauma of the loss of livelihood, health, life, and loved ones looms over the atmosphere. Many, if not most, are experiencing isolation, loneliness, rejection, and feelings of abandonment. In a culture where we define ourselves by what we do, the masses are left without productive daily activities. Uncertainty about the future looms in the air. The very core of who we present ourselves to be or who we want to be is being unmasked. There is confusion such as has not been experienced in decades about our identities individually and collectively. While in the midst of the pandemic, the videotaped death of a forty-six year old black man who died due to a police officer kneeling on his neck for nearly nine minutes has caused protests in cities in most states of the US and around the world. There is an outcry for social justice and reforms in policing. We cannot yet determine where this is leading our world. I do believe that the issues set forth in this book can guide us to appropriate solutions bringing lasting change. Becoming acquainted with our Creator will lead us to loving ourselves and the ability to also love our neighbors. Unless we address the root of our problems, which is the lack of singleness, as defined in this book, we will not reach any lasting solutions to our dismal situation. You can use these difficult times in your journey to becoming single and you will never be the same. You will BECOME SINGLE

Birds, butterflies, and bats. These are the animals that soar above and around all over the world. How do they stay aloft? And why? This book highlights the adaptations that make the albatross, monarch butterfly, and common kestrel successful in the sky and their habitat. From body parts to behaviors, these adaptations are fascinating and engage readers with science content in a fun, fact-filled way. Age-appropriate language and detail are supported by close up photographs of the animals featured.

Let's celebrate what's great about animals that live in the jungle From the champion of the big bite, the jaguar, to the champion of the longest nap, the sloth, the animals featured in this book have some pretty amazing adaptations Readers meet many jungle animals, including the green anaconda and orangutan, and find out what makes them special: how the eat, how they hunt, how they hide, or simply what their body is like. At-level language and content is complemented by full-color, up-close photographs of each animal in its habitat.

Birds, butterflies, and bats. These are the animals that soar above and around all over the world. How do they stay aloft? And why? This book highlights the adaptations that make the albatross, monarch butterfly, and common kestrel successful in the sky and their habitat. From body parts to behaviors, these adaptations are fascinating and engage readers with science content in a fun, fact-filled way. Age-appropriate language and detail are supported by close up photographs of the animals featured.

Let's celebrate what's great about animals that live in the jungle From the champion of the big bite, the jaguar, to the champion of the longest nap, the sloth, the animals featured in this book have some pretty amazing adaptations Readers meet many jungle animals, including the green anaconda and orangutan, and find out what makes them special: how the eat, how they hunt, how they hide, or simply what their body is like. At-level language and content is complemented by full-color, up-close photographs of each animal in its habitat.

Onshore unconventional gas operations, in most jurisdictions, operate on the legal principle that all activities during exploration and extraction are ‘temporary’ in nature. The concept that the onshore unconventional gas industry has a temporary effect on the land on which it operates creates a regulatory paradox. On one hand, unconventional gas activities create energy security, national wealth and a bourgeoning export industry. On the other, agricultural land and agriculturalists may be significantly disadvantaged by unconventional gas activities potentially producing permanent damage to non-renewable fertile soils and spoiling the underground water tables. Thus, threatening future food security and food sovereignty. This book explores the socio-regulatory dimensions of coexistence between agricultural and onshore unconventional gas land uses in the jurisdictions with the highest concentration of proven unconventional gas reserves – Australia, Canada, the USA, the UK, France, Poland and China. In exploring the differing regulatory standpoints of unconventional gas land uses on productive farming land in the chosen jurisdictions, this book provides an original three-part categorisation of regulatory approaches addressing the coexistence of agricultural land and unconventional gas namely: adaptive management, precautionary and, finally, statism. It offers a timely and topical approach to socio-legal natural resource governance theory based on the participation, transparency and empowerment for agricultural landholders, examining how differing frameworks such as the collective bargaining framework can create equitable and sustainable contractual arrangements with unconventional gas companies.

Onshore unconventional gas operations, in most jurisdictions, operate on the legal principle that all activities during exploration and extraction are ‘temporary’ in nature. The concept that the onshore unconventional gas industry has a temporary effect on the land on which it operates creates a regulatory paradox. On one hand, unconventional gas activities create energy security, national wealth and a bourgeoning export industry. On the other, agricultural land and agriculturalists may be significantly disadvantaged by unconventional gas activities potentially producing permanent damage to non-renewable fertile soils and spoiling the underground water tables. Thus, threatening future food security and food sovereignty. This book explores the socio-regulatory dimensions of coexistence between agricultural and onshore unconventional gas land uses in the jurisdictions with the highest concentration of proven unconventional gas reserves – Australia, Canada, the USA, the UK, France, Poland and China. In exploring the differing regulatory standpoints of unconventional gas land uses on productive farming land in the chosen jurisdictions, this book provides an original three-part categorisation of regulatory approaches addressing the coexistence of agricultural land and unconventional gas namely: adaptive management, precautionary and, finally, statism. It offers a timely and topical approach to socio-legal natural resource governance theory based on the participation, transparency and empowerment for agricultural landholders, examining how differing frameworks such as the collective bargaining framework can create equitable and sustainable contractual arrangements with unconventional gas companies.