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A terrific new historical fiction quartet from Kathy Lasky, acclaimed author of the best-selling Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. Daughters of the Sea tells the story of 3 mermaid sisters who are separated at birth by a storm and go on to lead three very different lives. Book 1 is about Hannah, who spent her early days in an orphanage and is now a scullery maid in the house of rich, powerful family. She is irresistibly drawn to the sea and through a series of accidents and encounters discovers her true identity. Hannah relizes that she must keep the truth a secret but she also knows that soon she will have to make the choice - to be a creature of the land or the sea.
Now published for the first time as a trade paperback with a new introduction and the short story on which it was based. Williams wrote: “This is a play about love in its purest terms.” It is also Williams’s robust and persuasive plea for endurance and resistance in the face of human suffering. The earthy widow Maxine Faulk is proprietress of a rundown hotel at the edge of a Mexican cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean where the defrocked Rev. Shannon, his tour group of ladies from a West Texas women’s college, the self-described New England spinster Hannah Jelkes and her ninety-seven-year-old grandfather, Jonathan Coffin (“the world’s oldest living and practicing poet”), a fami...
A San Francisco family copes with a teenage son’s mental illness in “a wonderful book, with characters that bounce off the page” (Elizabeth Strout). Named a Best Book of the Year by Newsday and the San Francisco Chronicle In this “profound, heart-wrenching, and resonant” Lambda Award–winning novel, a quintessentially modern family is transformed by the mental breakdown of their adolescent son (Francisco Goldman). When Christopher disappears from his San Francisco home, his extended family comes together in a frantic search. But the sixteen-year-old is in much more trouble than they know, and their attempts to both support and save him will challenge their assumptions about themse...
The perfect man for me is the one who broke my heart. #thanksbutnothanks Once bitten. Twice shy. Yeah, I wish. I’m on a mission to find myself a nice, solid, respectable man. The only problem is nice, solid, and respectable comes in a meh package and is B-O-R-I-N-G as hell. It’s been established. I have one type. Bad Boy. I tried the other flavors, I really did. But there’s nothing like the allure of a man who takes what he wants without apology. As if my love life isn’t dramatic enough, Dean Bennett walks into my life again thinking he’s going to win me back with his charm and charisma. He might come in a different package, but under that expensive suit he’s still the same cocky, arrogant, pompous prick who only cares about numero uno. I’m not that naïve young girl anymore so I have to ignore the fact that the way he looks at me practically sets my panties on fire. Everyone deserves a second chance to right a wrong. The problem? He’s not just an ex-boyfriend… He’s my ex-husband. Note to readers: This book was previously titled Afternoon Delight (Charity Case #2).
Jade Evans is a world-famous singer and actress, and the world may seem to be her oyster. But, the public knows nothing about her childhood abuse and her low self-esteem or how hard life is for her at this point. Her work life is on an upward swing, though. She collaborates on some songs with a very popular boy band and even acts in a few movies. All her fans love anything she does. But, because of the abuse she suffered as a child, she completely does not trust any man. But, ever since she met the boy band, the company people associated with them and their friends and families, they transform her outlook on life and love and also totally change the direction of her life — in a good way.
Healing Rhinos and Other Souls tells the story of a much respected if unorthodox vet, a family man who loved and understood nature and all her creatures, a reluctant businessman, a somewhat exuberant driver, a humble person, a great storyteller and a wonderful friend to many. For nearly fifty years Walter Eschenburg lived and worked as a pioneering wildlife vet in the South African bushveld with its many animals and a host of weird and wonderful people. After a childhood spent in a German castle during the Second World War, a harrowing escape from the Russian army and a sequence of bold moves and fortunate circumstances, it is here, against the backdrop of the harsh but beautiful landscapes ...
Katie's life or Rhyn's? Katie and Rhyn are in a race to free Katie from the underworld, before Death claims her soul and that of her child. When Katie’s guide in the underworld disappears, she must seek out Death's fortress in order to try to escape through the portal leading back to the mortal world. Rhyn struggles to control his demon powers. Demons follow him as he seeks out Death to make a deal for Katie's life.
This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. James Schuyler Grim, or "Jimgrim" is an American who had been recruited by the British intelligence services because of his in-depth knowledge of Arab life. He often travels to Middle East in order to protect British interest in that part of the world, putting himself, quite often, in a grave danger.Table of Contents:Jimgrim and Allah's PeaceThe Iblis at LuddThe Seventeen Thieves of El-KalilThe Lion of PetraThe Woman AyishaThe Lost TrooperAffair in ArabyA Secret SocietyMoses and Mrs. AintreeThe Mystery of Khufu's TombJungle JestThe Nine UnknownThe Marriage of Meldrum StrangeThe Hundred DaysOM — The Secret of Ahbor ValleyThe Devil's Guard Jimgrim (King of the World)
The college survival guide for minority students, and a beneficial read for any and every student. 50 things learned in college, while maintaining happiness & discovering purpose.
Deeper into mystery. Darker into the unknown. For Hannah, receiving a pet seems like the worst gift ever – until an unexpected bond grows, transforming reluctance into love. But soon, Hannah, her newfound canine companion, and hundreds of townspeople vanish, whisked away into a surreal distortion of reality. In this bizarre new world, Hannah confronts intense friendship dilemmas, narrow escapes, and uncharted territories. With every twist and turn, she faces a growing web of mischief and danger. The stakes are high: how can she navigate this strange realm to rescue the lost souls, including her own? And what role will her once-unwanted pet play in this extraordinary journey? Embark on an epic adventure with Hannah, who has just one friend, one pet, and one chance to save her world. It may sound cliché, but prepare to be utterly lost in a story of bravery, friendship, and the power of unexpected connections.