The shadow wand laurie forest5/13/2023 ![]() And to forge onward through the most devastating loss yet. The Shadow Wand Series: 3 of The Black Witch Chronicles Written by: Laurie Forest Narrated by: Julia Whelan Unabridged Audiobook Play Free with a 30-day free trial Add to Cart - 38. With just weeks to train to become a warrior, and no control over her magic, Elloren finds unexpected allies among those under orders to kill her. The Shadow Wand The Demon Tide The Dryad Storm Wandfasted (ebook novella) Light Mage (ebook novella) Also available in print in The Rebel Mages anthology. With the Mage forces of Gardneria poised to conquer all of Erthia, Elloren has no choice but to ally with Lukas and combine their power to keep herself out of the hands of Gardnerian leader Marcus Vogel…the holder of the all-consuming Shadow Wand. Separated from everyone she loves, isolated and hunted, Elloren must turn to the last person she can trust-her fastmate, Commander Lukas Grey. ![]() Happy book birthday to The Shadow Wand by Laurie Forest! Buy it? Barnes & Nobleīooks-a-Million HER WORLD-ALTERING SECRET CAN’T BE HIDDEN MUCH LONGERĮlloren Gardner hides the most powerful secret in all Erthia-she is the Black Witch of Prophecy, and destined to triumph…or be used as the ultimate weapon of destruction. ![]()
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Dr jekyll and mr hyde illustrated5/13/2023 ![]() The novella’s mystery plot centres on the puzzle of an unlikely connection between two opposing characters – the benevolent and respectable doctor, Jekyll, and the murderous, animalistic Hyde. ![]() Inspired by a feverish nightmare, the story is about competing desires, and what might happen if we could split the good and evil parts of the self into separate identities. It’s bound up in notions of self-estrangement, and the uncanny, which Freud describes as the familiar made strange. ![]() However, this insightful and fantastic tale is perhaps his most unique and enduring.Īs its title suggests, the story is indeed strange. The Scottish author was already known for his travel writing and children’s literature – including Treasure Island – when Jekyll and Hyde appeared. Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella, Strange Case of Dr. In our Guide to the Classics series, experts explain key works of literature. ![]() Fairest lunar chronicles5/13/2023 ![]() ![]() In an interview with Los Angeles Times, she said she attempted her first novel when she was sixteen. Meyer also says that her love of superheroes helped lead to the creation of Renegades. Growing up, Meyer admits that she had a strong love for fairy tales and one of her favorite shows was Sailor Moon, both of which later impacted her creation of Cinder. She later attended Pace University and received a Master's in Publishing. Meyer was born in Tacoma, Washington and attended Pacific Lutheran University, where she received a Bachelors in Creative Writing and Children's Literature. She is best known for her series The Lunar Chronicles, which includes her 2012 debut novel, Cinder. A large portion of her bibliography is centered on retellings of fairy tales. Marissa Meyer (born February 19, 1984) is an American novelist. ![]() ![]() Young adult fantasy science fiction romance ![]() Zealot by reza aslan5/13/2023 ![]() This was the age of zealotry, a fervent nationalism that made resistance to the Roman occupation a sacred duty incumbent on all Jews. ![]() Scores of Jewish prophets, preachers, and would-be messiahs wandered through the Holy Land, bearing messages from God. Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, the author sheds new light on one of history's most influential and enigmatic characters by examining Jesus Christ through the lens of the tumultuous era in which he lived: first-century Palestine, an age awash in apocalyptic fervor. ![]() About the Book This work presents a meticulously researched biography of Jesus that draws on biblical and historical sources to place his achievements and influence against the turbulent backdrop of his time. ![]() Master by Fate by M.A. Innes5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() Her first engagement in Vienna includes a return to the role of Rosalinde in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus, followed by Mimi in La Bohème. This season finds her performing two roles at the Wiener Staatsoper. She then makes her first role debut of the season, as Elisabeth in Verdi’s Don Carlos with Lyric Opera of Chicago. Willis-Sørensen opens the 2022/23 season with a return to the Bayerische Staatsoper to perform the role of Ellen Orford in Peter Grimes which she debuted earlier in the year. Her debut album was released on April 8, 2022. ![]() The timbre, of marmoreal beauty, is striking, the projection telluric." In 2021, Rachel signed a multi-record deal with Sony Classical. A regular guest at the leading opera houses around the world, Le Monde enthused, "…the American soprano has without a doubt one of the most impressive voices in the opera world. American soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen is known for her diverse repertoire ranging from Mozart to Wagner. ![]() We are water protectors publisher5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() What better medium than watercolor for a book fundamentally about water? In addition, she captures the emotions of each scene with her palette and includes culturally-relevant symbols. Michaela Goade’s watercolor illustrations are exquisite. She uses her unique, passionate voice to explain the issue and share historical perspective about the Indigenous-led protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Distinct, Individual VoiceĪuthor Carole Lindstrom is tribally enrolled with the Turtle Mountain Band of the Ojibwe. We Are Water Protectors is a call to action to protect the Earth’s precious water resources while we still can. ![]() ![]() Living things need clean water to survive. Why has it landed on “best of” lists? Important message For Nonfiction Monday I have a picture book that has been included on a number of best of 2020 lists, We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade. ![]() The killer angels book5/12/2023 ![]() Bright futures, untested innocence, and pristine beauty are also the casualties of war. And more than men fall on those Pennsylvania fields. More than rifles and bullets are carried into battle. One dreams of freedom, the other of a way of life. ![]() In the four most bloody and courageous days of our nation's history, two armies fight for two conflicting dreams. ![]() ![]() Opposing them is an unknown factor: General George Meade, who has taken command of the Army only two days before what will be perhaps the crucial battle of the Civil War. His right hand is General James Longstreet, a brooding man who is loyal to Lee but stubbornly argues against his plan. Lee has made this daring and massive move with seventy thousand men in a determined effort to draw out the Union Army of the Potomac and mortally wound it. The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia is invading the North. This handsome new hardcover edition introduces a whole new generation to Shaara's masterpiece-and offers readers everywhere a literary keepsake for years to come. This Description may be from another edition of this product.Īfter more than a quarter of a century and three million copies in print, Michael Shaara's Pulitzer Prize-winning Civil War classic, The Killer Angels, remains as vivid and powerful as the day it was originally published. ![]() Tender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl5/12/2023 ![]() Young Ruth spent a good deal of time at parties sidling up to guests and muttering things like "Don't eat the casserole." It was a positive focus for an unbearable anxiety. Unpleasant, if not near-lethal, culinary experiences. ![]() This may not sound very impressive, but given her mother's tendency to serve messes created from ancient artifacts found in the refrigerator and day-old specials from God-knew-where, it kept the Reichl family and friends from numerous She relates in "Tender at the Bone," the "guardian of the guests." Reichl, who is now the restaurant critic for The New York Times, was oddly fortunate: she had a specific and important duty, an office to perform, not merely a miasmic burden of unspecified obligation. Of course, most children in this situation are trapped - everything is necessary, ![]() Ruth Reichl's mother was a manic-depressive and her father was distant if kindly, and she was alone with them. Not about the beautiful princess who is rescued by the prince (although there is a prince in it), but about the dutiful child 'Tender at the Bone': Overcoming Obstacles by Learning to Cook Well By RUTH ADAMS BRONZ 'Tender at the Bone': Overcoming Obstacles by Learning to Cook Well ![]() ![]()
Vicious book lj shen series5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() It was just like high school-me thumbing through her mail to see what plans she had next. Which also gave me access to her company email. In the meantime, I asked the HR manager to inform me if Dean tried anything fishy with her job, and I made sure I had access to all of Emilia’s employee records, just in case. She wasn’t going to show up at work without some in-person persuasion-I gathered as much from her not taking any of my calls, texts, or emails. I started with a call to HR in New York to tell them that Emilia LeBlanc was on paid leave. Plane reservation’s already made.” That was as far as I had gotten so far. “Dean’s gonna be pissed,” Jaime said for the millionth time. You want her, fucking everything about her. You bump into her in New York and the first thing you do is hire her. You’re in love with this girl, always have been, ever since you realized she’s not afraid or impressed by your bullshit. What was so funny about this situation? His laughter died down, but only after a full minute. Jaime threw his head back and laughed, and I felt anger bubbling inside me. ![]() I’m sick and tired of LA.” I jutted out my chin, daring him to argue. ![]() I’m going to New York to claim it as mine.” ![]() |