![]() ![]() ![]() I stayed up until 5am to finish it, then read the next two volumes – Prince’s Gambit and Kings Rising – in less than a day. That being so, and as it was my birthday that weekend, I shelled out for an ebook of the first volume, Captive Prince, and decided to give it a try before bed. I don’t know what alchemical combination of blogs I’m currently following to make this so, but thus far, everything I’ve ever read, watched or played on the basis of hearing about it through tumblr has been something I’ve loved, or at least enjoyed despite whatever criticisms I’ve made of it. I made interested noises and then, somewhat typically, forgot about it until it cropped up again on my tumblr dash. Pacat, describing it as an excellent queer fantasy romance series. Late last year, a friend recommended I try the Captive Prince trilogy by C. Trigger warning: discussion of rape, slavery, child abuse, paedophilia. ![]() Warning: major spoilers for the entire Captive Prince trilogy. ![]()
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![]() Eragon’s injuries have been healed, but he still suffers fits of pain from the wound on his back inflicted upon him by the Shade. The book starts three days after the battle at the end of Eragon. ***** Everything below is a SPOILER ***** What happened in Eldest? See the end of the recap for links to her Goodreads, Instagram, and Facebook accounts as well as links to the books she’s published. Special thanks to Lindsey Stirling, a new BSR contributor, who wrote this great recap! Visit her website to check out the books she’s written and to keep up with news about her new releases. If you are wondering what happened in Eldest, then you are in the right place! Read a full summary of Eldest, book #2 in Christopher Paolini’s The Inheritance Cycle series, right here! This page is full of spoilers, so beware. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The uneasy notion that reality itself is not only relative but indeed elastic- is the hallmark of Greene’s writing. Suspense, irony, and outrageously surreal circumstances test the characters who populate his work, taking them and the reader on a grandly bizarre journey into the furthest realms of darkness. Literary influences range from Poe to Clive Barker to John Keel to a certain best selling Bangorian. These elements flavor his screenplays and fiction works, often leading to strange and unexpected detours designed to keep viewers and readers on their toes. ![]() His odd interests have led to pursuits in film acting, paranormal investigation, martial arts, quantum physics, bizarre folklore and eastern philosophy. I've moved to Some dark serendipity plopped a young Patrick Greene in front of a series of ever stranger films-and experiences-in his formative years, leading to a unique viewpoint. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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![]() But these aren't just any nameless, faceless vamps. I know them. Or, at least, I knew them-when they were still human.īut paying it means I'll need to face my worst fear… that I may not be entirely human, eitherĬompel Me is the start to a steamy new reverse harem vampire romance from bestselling author, Elena Lawson. ![]() It's not until a group of three finds me that I think I've finally met my match. Each of them wanting to be the one to say they plucked The Black Rose. It seems more and more of the bloodsucking bastards seek to find me every day. You see, I've made something of a name for myself with my trade. The one who slaughtered my mother and left me, a child, to sit screaming in a pool of her still-warm blood. And after five years I still haven't found him-the vamp with one blue eye and one brown. The polished metal stakes strapped to my thighs have pierced the hearts of so many vampires I've lost count. ![]() But don't let the delicate name fool you-I'm all thorns… ![]() ![]() ![]() Conversely, it may have a comic twist, in which a wily peasant outwits the devil, characteristically on a technical point. ![]() For most of religions the tale may have a bad end, with eternal damnation for the foolhardy venturer. The bargain is a dangerous one, as the price of the Fiend's service is the wagerer's soul. It was also believed that some people made this type of pact just as a sign of recognising the minion as their master, in exchange for nothing. According to traditional Christian belief about witchcraft, the pact is between a person and the Devil or another demon, trading a soul for diabolical favours, which vary by the tale, but tend to include youth, knowledge, wealth, fame and power. Engraving of Faust's pact with Mephisto, by Adolf Gnauth (circa 1840)Ī deal with the Devil (also called a pact with the Devil, Faustian bargain, or Mephistophelian bargain) is a cultural motif exemplified by the legend of Faust and the figure of Mephistopheles, as well as being elemental to many Christian traditions. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Practical Value (are people eager to share the idea with friends) 6. Publicity (is the idea or product out in the public) 5. Emotion (do people care about the idea people share what they care about) 4. Triggers (is the idea associated with something that comes up often so it triggers people to talk about the idea) 3. Social currency (is it cool to know and spread the idea) 2. ![]() The six principles in making ideas contagious are: 1. Lots of examples of things that have gone viral Already praised by Dan Ariely and Dan Gilbert, and sold in nine countries, this book is a must-listen for people who want their projects and ideas to succeed. You will be surprised to learn, for example, just how little word of mouth is generated online versus elsewhere. Whether you operate a neighborhood restaurant, a corporation with hundreds of employees, or are running for a local office for the first time, the steps that can help your product or idea become viral are the same.Ĭontagious is filled with fascinating information drawn from Berger's research. It's more influential than advertising and far more effective.Ĭan you create word of mouth for your product or idea? According to Berger, you can. Why do some products get more word of mouth than others? Why does some online content go viral? Word of mouth makes products, ideas, and behaviors catch on. Why do certain products and ideas go viral? Dynamic young Wharton professor Jonah Berger draws on his research to explain the six steps that make products or ideas contagious. ![]() |