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A Day Of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon (Bloomsbury £18.99, 880pp)A Day Of Fallen Nightby (Bloomsbury £18.99, 880pp)Like all the greats, Samantha Shannon has built a world with geography, rules that govern its characters' lives and, above all, a history.In this prequel to The Priory Of The Orange Tree, earth- shattering events have been rendered into myth, dimly perceived through the past's dark lens. Back then, a great destructive force arose and was defeated; now that same force is threatening the world — but has the world forgotten? Miraculously pacy, given its thumping scale, this is another gorgeous, glittering epic as a priestess with mysterious parentage, a reluctant princess and a warrior nun are swept up in the narrative.And there's magic, high politics, base betrayals, noble sacrifices and dragons. Lots of dragons . . . Godkiller by Hannah Kaner (Harper Voyager £16.99, 304pp)Godkillerby (Harper Voyager £16.99, 304pp)In Middren, gods are parasitical entities that leach off the love of their followers, hoarding their offerings greedily. There are big gods (fortune and war) and small gods (shoe-mending and baking). And then there are the veigas — godkillers by any other name.This is a wonderful, gritty, explosively violent and beautifully realised debut built around a mismatched trio's classic quest.Fighting their way across a bleak landscape are Kissen, an angry, one-legged, unexpectedly sexy godkiller; Elogast, a handsome disillusioned knight; and Inara, orphaned child of a noble house with her own pet god to deal with. He's furry and cute as hell but, as the god of white lies, a tricky companion. Hell bent by Leigh Bardugo (Gollancz £20, 496pp)Hell bentby (Gollancz £20, 496pp)If Lev Grossman collaborated with Donna Tartt, you'd hope they'd come up with something half as good as Hell Bent.The title gives the story away. Galaxy Stern, a messy, murdering, ghost-whispering Yale undergrad, is trying to retrieve her mentor from hell and won't let anything stand in her way.This is a Yale of secret clubs, academic bitchiness and a form of ceremonial magic that relies on viscerally cruel sacrifice.We believe in it utterly because the narrative — terse, elliptical and unfussy — treats us like adults, almost as if we're initiates in these dark and complex mysteries.This worthy sequel to the best-selling Ninth House will leave fans happy and new- comers bewitched.

The New York  have failed to explain why they did not honor their promise of wearing LGBTQ-themed jerseys before taking the ice in 'Pride Night Friday' at Madison Square Garden.After donning rainbow-themed warmup jerseys for the past few years, the Rangers chose not to skate out in similar attire this year - nor did they use rainbow colored tape as in previous years.This is in spite of advertising that the team would do so, and comes in the aftermath of the Philadelphia Flyers choosing to ice a skater who was the only one to not wear a rainbow jersey on their pride night. Rainbow colored lights at Madison Square Garden to celebrate Pride Night last year Igor Shesterkin #31 of the Rangers sports a special jersey in honor of Pride Night two years ago RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share 238 shares In a statement to DailyMail.com, the Rangers said: 'Our organization respects the LGBTQ+ community and we are proud to bring attention to important local community organizations as part of another great Pride Night.  'In keeping with our organization's core values, we support everyone's individual right to respectfully express their beliefs.'The Rangers did have some notable acknowledgements of the LGBTQ+ community during the game.  Special flags are used by members of Rangers blue crew during Pride Night in January 2022The team had Andre Thomas, a co-chair of NYC Pride, take part in the ceremonial puck drop. They also announced they were making a donation to the Ali Forney Center, which helps homeless LGBTQ+ youths. However, they failed to take part in the most visible aspect of the evening through the jerseys and the tape. In years past, rainbow jerseys have been auctioned off for charity. An unidentified player that he, 'just saw the regular Lady Liberty jersey hanging in his locker and he did not know why the Rangers did not wear the originally planned warmups.'  Zac Jones #6 of the Rangers skates with a stick decorated for 'Pride Night' on May 3, 2021Backlash was swift and comes just weeks after the Philadelphia Flyers hosted a Pride Night at the Wells Fargo Center. Every player took to the ice wearing a rainbow-colored warm-up jersey .'I respect everybody's choices,' Provorov said after logging 23 minutes in the Flyers' 5-2 win over visiting Anaheim. 'My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion. That's all I'm going to say.'  Coach John Tortorella defended Provorov, saying the Russian defenseman 'was true to himself and to his religion.''It's one thing I respect about Provy, he's always true to himself,' Tortorella said. The New York Rangers ditched wearing LGBTQ-themed warmup jerseys on Pride Night Friday. The team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 data-track-module="am-external-links^external-links" Read more: DM.later('bundle', function() DM.has('external-source-links', 'externalLinkTracker'); ); If you liked this article and you would certainly like to obtain even more details regarding Book Magic kindly check out our own web site.

A Day Of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon (Bloomsbury £18.99, 880pp)A Day Of Fallen Nightby (Bloomsbury £18.99, 880pp)Like all the greats, Samantha Shannon has built a world with geography, rules that govern its characters' lives and, above all, a history.In this prequel to The Priory Of The Orange Tree, earth- shattering events have been rendered into myth, dimly perceived through the past's dark lens. Back then, a great destructive force arose and was defeated; now that same force is threatening the world — but has the world forgotten? Miraculously pacy, given its thumping scale, this is another gorgeous, glittering epic as a priestess with mysterious parentage, a reluctant princess and a warrior nun are swept up in the narrative.And there's magic, high politics, base betrayals, noble sacrifices and dragons. Lots of dragons . . . Godkiller by Hannah Kaner (Harper Voyager £16.99, 304pp)Godkillerby (Harper Voyager £16.99, 304pp)In Middren, gods are parasitical entities that leach off the love of their followers, hoarding their offerings greedily. There are big gods (fortune and war) and small gods (shoe-mending and baking). And then there are the veigas — godkillers by any other name.This is a wonderful, gritty, explosively violent and beautifully realised debut built around a mismatched trio's classic quest.Fighting their way across a bleak landscape are Kissen, an angry, one-legged, unexpectedly sexy godkiller; Elogast, a handsome disillusioned knight; and Inara, orphaned child of a noble house with her own pet god to deal with. He's furry and cute as hell but, as the god of white lies, a tricky companion. Hell bent by Leigh Bardugo (Gollancz £20, 496pp)Hell bentby (Gollancz £20, 496pp)If Lev Grossman collaborated with Donna Tartt, you'd hope they'd come up with something half as good as Hell Bent.The title gives the story away. Galaxy Stern, a messy, murdering, ghost-whispering Yale undergrad, is trying to retrieve her mentor from hell and won't let anything stand in her way.This is a Yale of secret clubs, academic bitchiness and a form of ceremonial magic that relies on viscerally cruel sacrifice.We believe in it utterly because the narrative — terse, elliptical and unfussy — treats us like adults, almost as if we're initiates in these dark and complex mysteries.This worthy sequel to the best-selling Ninth House will leave fans happy and new- comers bewitched.

BERLIN, Jan 19 (Reuters) - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier promised further military support to Ukraine on Thursday and warned the incoming defence minister that Germany's armed forces must once again become capable of protecting the nation. Social Democrat Boris Pistorius was officially made minister on Thursday, at a time when Germany is under growing pressure from Western allies to allow German-made battle tanks to be used in Ukraine to strengthen its defence against Russia's invasion. Pistorius is due to meet his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin later on Thursday and on Friday defence leaders from around 50 countries and NATO gather at Germany's Ramstein Air Base to discuss how to supply Kyiv with more weapons. A German government source has told Reuters that Berlin will only allow German-made tanks to be sent to Ukraine if the United States agrees to send its own tanks. Russia's attack on Ukraine has destroyed Europe's security order, Steinmeier said at a ceremony to appoint Pistorius. The role of German president is largely ceremonial. Steinmeier stressed that Germany would continue to support Ukraine militarily and would help "in the reconstruction of a battered country". "Germany is not at war, but the years of the peace dividend from which we Germans have benefited so long and abundantly are over," Steinmeier said. "We have to respond to threats that also target us," he said. Pistorius takes over from Christine Lambrecht, who after a series of blunders, announced her resignation on Monday. (Reporting by Andreas Rinke and Madeline Chambers, editing by Rachel More and Frank Jack Daniel) If you cherished this article and you would like to be given more info concerning Book Magic generously visit the page.

A Day Of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon (Bloomsbury £18.99, 880pp)A Day Of Fallen Nightby (Bloomsbury £18.99, 880pp)Like all the greats, Samantha Shannon has built a world with geography, rules that govern its characters' lives and, above all, a history.In this prequel to The Priory Of The Orange Tree, earth- shattering events have been rendered into myth, dimly perceived through the past's dark lens. Back then, a great destructive force arose and was defeated; now that same force is threatening the world — but has the world forgotten? Miraculously pacy, given its thumping scale, this is another gorgeous, glittering epic as a priestess with mysterious parentage, a reluctant princess and a warrior nun are swept up in the narrative.And there's magic, high politics, base betrayals, noble sacrifices and dragons. Lots of dragons . . . Godkiller by Hannah Kaner (Harper Voyager £16.99, 304pp)Godkillerby (Harper Voyager £16.99, 304pp)In Middren, gods are parasitical entities that leach off the love of their followers, hoarding their offerings greedily. There are big gods (fortune and war) and small gods (shoe-mending and baking). And then there are the veigas — godkillers by any other name.This is a wonderful, gritty, explosively violent and beautifully realised debut built around a mismatched trio's classic quest.Fighting their way across a bleak landscape are Kissen, an angry, one-legged, unexpectedly sexy godkiller; Elogast, a handsome disillusioned knight; and Inara, orphaned child of a noble house with her own pet god to deal with. He's furry and cute as hell but, as the god of white lies, a tricky companion. Hell bent by Leigh Bardugo (Gollancz £20, 496pp)Hell bentby (Gollancz £20, 496pp)If Lev Grossman collaborated with Donna Tartt, you'd hope they'd come up with something half as good as Hell Bent.The title gives the story away. Galaxy Stern, a messy, murdering, ghost-whispering Yale undergrad, is trying to retrieve her mentor from hell and won't let anything stand in her way.This is a Yale of secret clubs, academic bitchiness and a form of ceremonial magic that relies on viscerally cruel sacrifice.We believe in it utterly because the narrative — terse, elliptical and unfussy — treats us like adults, almost as if we're initiates in these dark and complex mysteries.This worthy sequel to the best-selling Ninth House will leave fans happy and new- comers bewitched.

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and her daughter Princess Catharina-Amalia looked glamorous as they attended a welcome ceremony on their first day in Aruba.The Princess of Orange, 19, accompanied her mother, 51, to a welcome ceremony in Wilhelmina Square in Oranjestad.It is part of the royals' tour of the Caribbean, which they began on Friday in Bonaire.The visit is intended to introduce the Princess of Orange to the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, 51, and her daughter Princess Catharina-Amalia, 19, looked glamorous as they attended a welcome ceremony on their first day in Aruba RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Known for her expert colour co-ordination, Máxima wowed in a head-to-toe ruby red ensemble.The look was comprised of a bodycon red dress and stylish cape, which was accessorised with an intricate silver broach.She paired the outfit with a wine-coloured clutch bag and eye-catching silver earrings, as well as her staple silver watch.A dramatic ruby-coloured hat and red and clear stiletto heels completed the sophistictated look. Known for her expert colour coordination, Queen Máxima wowed in a head-to-toe ruby red ensemble which featured a dramatic hat and caped dressThe colour choice evoked the red star of a similar hue, which features in the flag of Aruba. Meanwhile, Princess Catharina-Amalia wore a chic linen suit, which was white with a smart beige stripe.Under her blazer jacket she wore a simple dark brown v-neck vest - perfect to keep cool in the 29°C highs the island nation experienced on Monday. She styled the outfit with a rattan clutch bag and wedge high-heeled shoes.They both sported vibrant bouquets of flowers, which they were likely handed as they walked through the city.  King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (front left) and his family met with the Governor of Aruba Alfonso Boekhoudt (front right)The royals had a packed itinerary, meeting with Governor Alfonso Boekhoudt and cabinet employees at the Cas Ceremonial following the welcome ceremony.King Willem-Alexander, 54, also attended the events of the day with his family, which included a cultural tour of nearby town San Nicolas in the afternoon.The monarch wore a smart navy blue suit to the welcome ceremony, which he paired with a light orange tie, the colour of his country and family, the House of Orange-Nassau.Catharina-Amalia is the eldest of the King and his Argentine wife's three daughters, and therefore his future heir.As the popular royals began on the second leg of their Caribbean tour, onlookers waved Dutch flags and applauded them as they waved enthusiastically back at the crowds.  The mother and daughter duo both sported vibrant bouquets of flowers as they walked through the city, waving to crowds RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Although the Netherlands is the largest and wealthiest part, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is actually comprised of four constituent countries - all of which have equal status.Along with the Netherlands itself, the members are Aruba, Curaçao and St Maarten, each of which is a constitutional monarchy with King Willem-Alexander as its head of state and its own parliament.Three further Caribbean islands, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, are administered as municipalities of the Netherlands and as such, inhabitants are Dutch citizens with the same rights and responsibilities. Until 2010, all the Caribbean islands, with the exception of Aruba, were part of the Dutch Antilles - an entity that was dissolved and its residents given the choice of independence or integration.The arrangement is similar to that between the Commonwealth Realms, all of which have Britain's monarch as head of state but have separate directly elected parliaments. If you adored this information and you would certainly such as to receive more facts concerning Book of Ceremonial kindly check out the web-page.