Isis
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.27 (926 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B003156B5Y |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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All rights reserved. (Oct.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. From Publishers Weekly First published as a limited hardcover, which PW called a triumph, this reissue of bestseller Clegg's thriller novella features illustrations especially commissioned for this edition by Glenn Chadbourne. Set in Cornwall, this eerie tale of sibling love gone awry builds to a gripping finale.
A Chilling Supernatural Tale for Adults "There had been a legend, once, of a Maiden of Sorrow, who had traveled deep in the earth to the Isle of Apples to find her lover who had died a terrible death in a distant battle. When she had returned, she brought him with her and held his hand as they emerged from the winding caves into the sunlight. But when others saw the couple, they cried out in terror--for her lover's eyes were black as pitch, and he had no mouth upon his face, just a seal of flesh as if he had not formed completely upon. "Death has a price, and all who bargain with the dead must pay it." CoffeeGurl Iris Catherine Villiers is part of an unhappy home. Her father is somewhere at war, her mother is depressed and keeps to herself, her grandfather (known as the Gray Minister) shouts ominous Biblical passages from inside his room, and her governess hates her. Harvey, one of twin brothers, is the only person who cares about her. Their closeness is wonderful, and they often call themselves ISIS and Osiris, after the legend. They go on adventures together at Belerion Hall, their Cornish estate, and . "A Classic Tale of the Supernatural!" according to Ray J. Palen Jr.. The Egyptian goddess Isis was known as the goddess of simplicity, protector of the dead and goddess of children from whom all beginnings arose. Later Egyptian myths told of the Nile River flooding annually as a result of the tears shed by Isis over the death of her husband, Osiris. The occurrence of Osiris' death and rebirth was relived by the Egyptians each year through rituals.The upcoming novella by novelist Douglas Clegg entitled ISIS is a classic supernatural tale that follows the Egyptian
“Never go in, miss. New York Times bestselling author Douglas Clegg brings us Isis, a beautifully illustrated, unforgettable novella that is sure to become a classic tale of the supernatural.If you lost someone you loved, what would you pay to bring them back from the dead?Old Marsh, the gardener at Belerion Hall, warned the Villiers girl about the old ruins along the sea-cliffs. Surrounded by the stern judgments of her grandfather—the Gray Minister—and the taunts of her cruel governess, Iris finds solace in her beloved older brother who has always protected her. She became Isis.From childhood until her sixteenth year, Iris Villiers wandered the stone-hedged gardens and the steep cliffs along the coast of Cornwall near her ancestral home. If you are angry, do not seek revenge by the Laughing Maiden stone or at the threshold of the Tombs. There be those who listen for oaths and vows….What may be said in innocence becomes flesh and blood in such places.”She was born Iris Catherine Villiers. But when a tragic accident occurs from the ledge of an