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When a virulent flu epidemic sweeps through Moscow killing hundreds of thousands of inhabitants, Anya and her husband Sergey decide to flee to a lake in the far north of Russia where they hope to sit out the epidemic. But as the wave of infection expands from the capital, they encounter obstacles, hazards, and aggression, with near escapes from death as they try to navigate their way through a harsh Russian winter, with diminishing supplies of petrol and food. And their troubles multiply as Sergey agrees to takes on unwelcome guests and Anna struggles with her own feelings of hostility and jealousy.
Through some arrangement, she was married to a man with a crippled leg who wielded boundless influence. “I, Mason Yeich, will not accept a woman who bears the child of another man.”In what was initially thought to be a loveless marriage, she ended up accidentally giving her heart away. After a series of pushing and pulling, she eventually left him. Many years later a child who shares Mason’s face will be the one to land a slap on him.“Useless father, watch who you’re talking about!”
What if the gods themselves wanted you dead? A young boy lies on a beach on a warm summer's day. While trying to block the sun from his eyes Arpherius makes a shocking discovery; he has no shadow. Confused and bewildered he asks his uncle why he is shadowless. What he learns is a terrifying secret that will change his life forever. Set in the Northern Realms, Shadowless is a fantasy novel about individuals born without a shadow. Spawned by the malevolent deities of this world these children of the gods are persecuted at every turn. Hunted by the high priests who carry out the wishes of their gods, hunted by the Shadow Watchers; armed soldiers who are assigned to each temple, and hunted by the gods themselves. Part-mortal and part-god, the Shadowless live for centuries and face a battle for survival, constantly on the run or hiding in far-flung corners of the Northern Realms. Soon their lives and fates become intertwined, expedited by the mysterious monk Amrodan. Driven by a series of visions Amrodan travels through the Northern Realms, seeking out the Shadowless and trying to enlist their help to take a stand and fight back against the gods.
HARI ini Encik Rahim pulang lebih awal daripada biasa. Hati Yana diasak perasaan ingin tahu. Kenapa papa pulang awal dari tempat kerja hari ni? “Hai... bang. Awal benar balik hari ni? Abang tak sihat ke?” tegur Puan Zuraidah. Encik Rahim tersenyum sambil menggeleng. “Idah, mana anak-anak?” Dia bertanya kepada Puan Zuraidah. “Ada kat dalam bilik,” jawab Puan Zuraidah dengan wajah kehairanan. “Haa… Yana, pergi panggil along dengan Rita,” arah Encik Rahim apabila terpandang Yana. “Kenapa, papa? Ada hal mustahak ke?” tanya Yana pula. “Hai budak ni... Papa suruh panggil, panggil ajelah... Jangan banyak soal pulak.” Encik Rahim mula meninggikan suara terhadap Yana.
Magic School Is A Lot Harder When You’re Trying Not To Die! Life seemed perfect for Oriana after she started dating Vincent in the winter of her fifth year at the academy. Little did she know, her beloved would soon die under suspicious circumstances. Before she can process anything, she wakes up to find herself back in her seven-year-old body with no idea how she died. When she finally returns to the magic academy in hopes of reuniting with her boyfriend, she finds out Vincent has no memory of her! Now she’s back at square one. Can Oriana navigate this second chance at life and change the course of Vincent’s fate? Making her crush work out really is a matter of life and death!
Seronok kan bila jadi anak bongsu? Itu yang dirasai oleh Aryana. Macam Dania dalam drama bersiri Awan Dania! Disayangi, dilindungi dan dilayan bagi menatang minyak yang penuh oleh tiga orang abangnya. Hmm… bila sebut tentang percintaan, Aryana menongkat dagu sambil bingung memikirkan pilihan hati. Pertemuannya dengan Arel sejak pertama kali bersua di dalam lif yang rosak, menyebabkan gadis itu menjadi tidak keruan. Hati jiwangnya mula terusik. Saat Aryana mula mengenal cinta, muncul pula Zafran menagih kasih yang tidak kesampaian. Cinta monyet zaman sekolah sudah berlalu dan kini jejaka itu benar-benar menyayangi Aryana. Gadis itu bertambah bingung apabila Aizam cuba mengetuk pintu hatinya yang sudah sedia dipecah masuk oleh orang lain. Amboi, kasih sayang buat dirinya datang bertimpa-timpa, sekali harung! Mahu atau tidak, kehidupan harus diteruskan. Sekarang, hanya ada satu cara yang harus dilakukan. Fikir dan bertindak! The best man wins! Hati kata, pilihlah dia. Otak kata, jangan! Hei, kasih… yang mana satu pilihan hatiku?
Danyana "Yana" Morneen, the only child of a widowed cobbler, has always wondered why the forest seems so sad. Dark and lifeless, it sits on the outskirts of town, never producing the lush greenness she longs for. As Yana explores the secrets of the forest, she tries in vain to keep an admirer's advances at bay. Many women in the village desire Nicolas Vanlock, the wealthy, handsome son of a local merchant, but he only has eyes for Yana. For as long as she can remember, Nicolas has been trying to force himself into her life, and now he desires marriage. But Yana knows that her destiny does not lie with Nicolas. As she ventures further into the forest and its secrets, Yana discovers a lush, hidden estate in the very heart of the woods and is surrounded by magic she cannot comprehend. Her visits to the property's garden of roses become more frequent, and she becomes aware of a presence in the dilapidated old mansion. Nicolas fears he is losing his true love to another, and he begins a relentless campaign to claim Yana's heart. If Nicolas has his way, Yana will never be allowed to enter the enchanted forest again .
DescriptionThe story is based on true events and as such, it is not simply fictional, though the writing style may appear to indicate otherwise as names and certain places have been altered. I see this short novel as more than a piece of literature; it is at one and the same time a work that deals with religion, psychiatry and psychology. The story is told of a young man in Cape Town living an observant Jewish life who is enamored with a young religious woman, who is also Jewish. The difference is she has always been religious, while the young man is a Ba'al Teshuvah (master of repentance) or one who has returned to an observant Jewish life later in life. When he asks the young woman whom he...
This edition of Fulfulde - English Dictionary is forward - thinking in its intended mission in somewhat noting of dialectal differences as this may be helpful to a wider area and more useful to users. Considerable revisions to the entries have been made to this edition, similarly a lot of alterations to the cross references. Efforts also have been made in order to incorporate at large some vocabularies not included in the first edition for the benefit of students of the language and researchers therein. People and other books also were consulted. Among the books consulted there are Encyclopaedia Britannica, Chambers Dictionaries, Oxford English Dictionary and Hausa - English Dictionary by Rev. G. P. Bargery, O.U.P. 1934 and 1951. Compared with the first edition, many thousands of entries are included aiming at a future comprehensive Fulfulde Dictionary.
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