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Set in the heart of the exotic Ottoman Empire during the first years of its chaotic decline, Michael David Lukas’ elegantly crafted, utterly enchanting debut novel follows a gifted young girl who dares to charm a sultan—and change the course of history, for the empire and the world. An enthralling literary adventure, perfect for readers entranced by the mixture of historical fiction and magical realism in Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass, Orhan Pamuk’s My Name is Red, or Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude, Lukas’ evocative tale of prophesy, intrigue, and courage unfolds with the subtlety of a Turkish mosaic and the powerful majesty of an epic for the ages.
In this “wonderfully rich” (San Francisco Chronicle) novel from the author of the internationally bestselling The Oracle of Stamboul, a young man journeys from California to Cairo to unravel centuries-old family secrets. “This book is a joy.”—Rabih Alameddine, author of the National Book Award finalist An Unnecessary Woman WINNER OF: THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION’S SOPHIE BRODY AWARD • THE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD IN FICTION • THE SAMI ROHR PRIZE FOR JEWISH LITERATURE • Named One of the Ten Best Books of the Year by the BBC • Longlisted for the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association Fiction Prize • A Penguin Random House International One World, On...
Another battle may be over, but the war against the global network of vampires, the Shévet ha Dam, or Blood Tribe, is far from won. Michael and Vivian, undead soulmates who have committed themselves to fight against the Tribe, have to face their biggest challenge yet. Michael’s son, Lukas, has turned from the positive power of Source to the dark Maleficence. And if the woman set on seducing Lukas has her way, he will never find his way back. What’s more, Michael has a new curse in his veins that rivals the strength of his vampire blood—one with its roots in the Maleficence. His craving for blood is now matched by an appetite for meat. The living kind. It’s the ultimate war against the Maleficence, and the vampires battling the Shévet ha Dam have never faced more insurmountable challenges. If they can’t save Lukas and master Michael’s new affliction, will evil win in the end?
How do two people at cross-purposes bring down a multi-million dollar research and development center? Not without fireworks... Suffering with selective mutism, Del Thibodeaux lives her life under a microscope, a pincushion for the Edenedge Foundation Genetic Testing Center, run by her mother. Hoping to find her sister, she plots and executes a daring escape. Lukas Bloom is trained to serve the Foundation and his next mission is to retrieve Del. When she begins speaking to only him, he begins to question his amnesia, the odd scars on his body, and ultimately, his loyalty to the Foundation. Forced together, Lukas and Del embark on a cross-country race to the coast. They find they are more connected than either first believed, and when Lukas's father finds them, his heritage as Grigori is revealed. As Del falls for her captor and he realizes he's been living a lie, can she convince him to become an ally and save them both?
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"In this first person account of bipolar disorder, Michael Lukas tells the story of discovering his illness as he finds himself transformed from high school valedictorian to correctional facility inmate over the course of a summer.... Through Lukas' intimate account of struggle and eventual acceptance of his illness, The veil offers insight for all who struggle with extreme emotional states and their consequences, and for all who love them."--P. [4] of cover.
This gripping book takes you screaming around the track of Formula 1 racing in a brand new novel for longtime race fans and those with no knowledge of the sport. Here we meet Kiara, a scrappy driver who faces an underperforming car and a lackluster race season as she fights for a place as a woman in a male-dominated field. Kiara meets an unlikely competitor who pushes her to perform in a series of enthralling head-to-head competitions under circumstances that test not only her own grit, but her resiliency in the face of unimaginable challenges. In Lights Out, Darius Anania brings a fictional story of Formula 1 to life with engrossing storytelling and unforgettable characters.
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Can the fallen angel Darren break the forbidden love between the human Cecilia and her guardian angel Nahaliel?
A religious study guide on the cherubim, a look at the concept of the glory of God,