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Enid, a Celtic slave, dreams of freedom. Lucius, a baseborn Roman, dreams of acceptance. They are meant to be enemies; instead, they find a love and faith so dangerous, it could cost them everything.
“Have I done a good job? Did I leave a legacy?” A girl pushed to the brink. A prince hiding a shocking truth. A broken man stripped of his power. A collision course that could destroy them all. Trinia stopped her father, but not in the way she had planned, and it cost her more than she knows. When loss leaves her dangling on the edge of insanity, she vows revenge against all the kingdoms-and she'll stop at nothing to get it. Suffering from debilitating seizures after his encounter with the Baobhan Sith, Jayden begins to question Elohai's goodness and sovereignty over his life. And the discovery of a mysterious stranger in his bedroom reveals a shocking truth that overwhelms his perceptio...
The Newbury Award-winning author delivers “what may be his finest novel” in this young adult narrative of Saint Francis of Assisi and the Fifth Crusade (Publishers Weekly). Rich in the atmosphere of thirteenth-century Italy, The Road to Damietta offers a fascinating new perspective on the man who became Saint Francis of Assisi: the guileless, joyous man who praised the oneness of nature and sought to bring the world into harmony. Thirteen-year-old Ricca di Montanaro, who secretly loves the young Francis, watches in awe as he disavows his rich father and declares himself a servant of Christ. Following him on his journey, Ricca recounts Francis’s attempt to bring peace amidst the bloodshed of the Fifth Crusade. “Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace,” he said. “Where there is hatred, let me sow love, where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.” And so he set off on the road to Damietta…
From the farthest reaches of space to the mysterious depths of the ocean comes a collection of stories inspired by the skies and seas. Perfect for fans of fantasy and science fiction, this anthology features the work of: Erelah Emerson Anna Augustine Catherine Kopf K. Weikel Nathaniel Luscombe Cheyenne van Langevelde Anna Ford Sarah Calaway Anne J. Hill Shawn P.B. Robinson
Safe Passages brings together in a single volume the latest information on the emerging science of road ecology as it relates to mitigating interactions between roads and wildlife. This practical handbook of tools and examples is designed to assist individuals and organizations thinking about or working toward reducing road-wildlife impacts. The book provides: an overview of the importance of habitat connectivity with regard to roads current planning approaches and technologies for mitigating the impacts of highways on both terrestrial and aquatic species different facets of public participation in highway-wildlife connectivity mitigation projects case studies from partnerships across North ...
The Lunar Chronicles meets Rook in this queer #OwnVoices science-fantasy novel, perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer and Sharon Cameron. A secret beats inside Anna Thatcher's chest: an illegal clockwork heart. Anna works cog by cog -- donning the moniker Technician -- to supply black market medical technology to the sick and injured, against the Commissioner's tyrannical laws.Nathaniel Fremont, the Commissioner's son, has never had to fear the law. Determined to earn his father's respect, Nathaniel sets out to capture the Technician. But the more he learns about the outlaw, the more he questions whether his father's elusive affection is worth chasing at all.Their game of cat and mouse takes an abrupt turn when Eliza, a skilled assassin and spy, arrives. Her mission is to learn the Commissioner's secrets at any cost -- even if it means betraying her own heart.When these uneasy allies discover the most dangerous secret of all, they must work together despite their differences and put an end to a deadly epidemic -- before the Commissioner ends them first.
The first reference to demonstrate how birds survive the high-altitude Central Asian Flyway and the threats to this unique migration.
In Griskol, magic and deceit are forbidden. And to practice any form of them could lead to death. Holland doesn't know who she is. For reasons she can't explain, she's drawn to the tragic story, The Tale of Endlewood, seeking to leave home and find where she belongs, even if it means disguising her identity-an action that could cost her everything. Markus Fenn has always known his purpose: to farm the land his father left behind and to care for his aging mother and younger siblings. Unlike his best friend, Holland, he's content with his lot in life. But when a sinister plot rocks the country of Griskol, Holland finds herself in the middle of the chaos, and Markus' familiar, rural life is upended in the midst of it. Griskol may have been right about magic all along. In this epic tale of love and loss, accompanied by mermaids, fae, and dragons, will Holland find where she truly belongs? Or will she open her heart enough to realize her home has been with her this whole time?
Emi's destiny was written by the gods. She has spent her life preparing to become the mortal host of a goddess, but when she discovers the lies surrounding her fate, she makes a dangerous bargain with a fox spirit to find the truth. As her final days as a mortal approach, she must choose whether to bow to duty ... or fight for her life.
Rooted in folklore, medieval ideals of chivalry, and the last gallant strugglesof the British against the Saxon invaders, the legends of King Arthur have been told in song and story since the middle ages. When Percival comes to Camelot and Galahad sits in the Seat Perilous, as Merlin foretold, the quest for the Holy Grail scatters Arthur's Knights far and wide, bringing death to many and bitter disappointment to the great Lancelot . . .