![]() ![]() ![]() The young people's quest inevitably attracts the jealous attention of the competitive academic world, and all too soon the quest becomes a chase. Roland Michell and Maud Bailey, two rather unfulfilled young literary scholars, unexpectedly become figures of romance as they discover a surprising link between the two poets on whom they are authorities.īyatt deftly plays with literary genres-Romantic quest, campus satire, detective story, myth, fairy tale-as Maud and Roland become deeply involved in the unfolding story of a secret relationship between the Victorian poets Randolph Henry Ash and Christabel LaMotte. What emerges is an extraordinary counterpoint of passion and ideas. As a pair of young scholars research the lives of two Victorian poets, they uncover their letters, journals, and poems, and track their movements from London to Yorkshire-from spiritualist seances to the fairy-haunted far west of Brittany. ![]() Possession is an exhilarating novel of wit and romance, at once an intellectual mystery and a triumphant love story. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() But invisibility has its uses: It can hide the most dangerous of secrets, secrets that can reignite a revolution. ![]() ![]() Hassa moves through the world unseen by upper classes, so she knows what it means to be invisible. But when Sylah and Anoor meet, a fire burns between them that could consume the kingdom-and their hearts. That spark was extinguished the day she watched her family murdered before her eyes.Īnoor has been told she’s nothing, no one, a disappointment, by the only person who matters: her mother, the most powerful ruler in the empire. Sylah dreams of days growing up in the resistance, being told she would spark a revolution that would free the empire from the red-blooded ruling classes’ tyranny. Red is the blood of the elite, of magic, of control.īlue is the blood of the poor, of workers, of the resistance.Ĭlear is the blood of the slaves, of the crushed, of the invisible. In the first book of a visionary fantasy trilogy with its roots in the mythology of Africa and Arabia, three women band together against a cruel empire that divides people by blood. ![]() ![]() ![]() Shi's soft, winsome illustrations show a diverse array of people enjoying pizza the world over. Soon, pizzas of all types fall from the sky all over the world, and in a clever twist, Mama gets her wish after all. One can only wish that 'world pizza' could solve our planet's problems." - Kirkus Reviews "When a family watches a wishing star fly by one night, Mama intends to wish for world peace, but when she's interrupted by a sneeze, she accidentally wishes for world pizza instead. This playful, hopeful paean to pizza should please little ones, and with a nice wind-down message at the end, it would be a good pick for bedtime, too." - Booklist, "The gentle text a very positive outlook. the gentle, optimistic message is carried well. ![]() ![]() "The gentle text a very positive outlook. ![]() ![]() ![]() Not only is Douglas Adams bemused by the wildlife, but also by the people who either try to preserve it or, more often, get in the way of it. The journey starts with the aye-aye of Madagascar and takes in New Zealand, Indonesia, China and Mauritius and Zaire. However between them, Adams and Carwardine manage to balance the tragedy of the species that are one storm away from being wiped out, and the absurdity of a world that makes this happen. It would have been easy to write this book badly. Douglas would be bewildered by the wildlife and Mark would explain to Douglas what he was looking at. ![]() The idea was that Douglas Adams would travel the world with Mark Carwardine looking for species on the verge of extinction. It’s connected to – but not the same as – the radio series of the same name that Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine made for BBC Radio 4. Last Chance to See is the best thing Douglas Adams ever wrote – with Mark Carwardine. For Darwin Day, I’m sharing my favourite science book. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada con solapas. Oktober 1992 in New York) ist eine US-amerikanische Autorin von psychologischen Schriften zur Lebensführung und von Lyrik Leben. Al final, la montaña no se moverá, seremos nosotros quienes lograremos conquistarla. One day, the mountain that is in front of you will be so far behind you, it will barely be visible in the distance. ![]() Por medio del conocimiento y de la aceptación de nuestros hábitos más dañinos, del desarrollo de la inteligencia emocional, de la liberación de experiencias pasadas a nivel celular y del aprendizaje para actuar como la mejor versión de nosotros mismos, podemos abrir nuestro propio camino hacia cualquier cima. Para conquistar la cumbre es necesario hacer un profundo trabajo interno para aprender a identificar y modificar las conductas que nos llevan al autosabotaje. ![]() Enfrentarlo también es el único camino hacia tu libertad y conversión.» Durante siglos, la imagen de la montaña se ha utilizado como metáfora para simbolizar los grandes desafíos a los que nos enfrentamos, en especial aquellos que parecen imposibles de superar. Cómo transformar el autosabotaje en empoderamiento «Tu montaña es el obstáculo entre tú y la vida que quieres vivir. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Her unorthodox approach (aroma therapy Massage) provides much grist for the rumor mill. Click on a plot link to find similar books! Plot & Themes Time/era of story - 1980's-1999Īction/suspense subplot? - Yes Action: - chased by authorities/family - chased by/chasing kidnapper/killer Inner struggle subplot - Yes Struggle with. The Washington Post Energetic, voluptuous, and well past sixty, Queen Mary Purdy opens a smoke-enders clinic in the resort town of Fulton, North Carolina. ![]() ![]() ![]() One, survive long enough to graduate and make my family proud. ![]() As if that weren’t bad enough, now I’m getting death threats and random men are chasing me after school, trying to steal my power. On the first day of classes, I managed to piss off the leader of the Notorious Four, a group of hot boys with their eyes all on me. What could go wrong? Turns out, everything. My game plan? Focus on learning, do my homework, and speak to no one - except for my best friend, Elijah, who I secretly have a crush on. But surviving in a school filled with witches and warlocks? That is a whole other dilemma. Getting accepted into Witchling Academy isn't the problem, given my gift. ![]() With amazing parents on the magic council and a sister who works for Witchling Star Agency, I’m determined to prove that I can meet the expectations of our family name. Now if only I could use it properly without randomly teleporting, falling, and inevitably crashing into important people!Īs the youngest member of the renowned Harlow family, I, Brianne Marie Harlow, have some big shoes to fill. Having magic is a blessing from the gods, and they gave me an especially powerful gift when they made me a Spell Traveler. ![]() ![]() ![]() Wrenching, heartfelt, and vividly human." -Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. "Woodfolk's debut cuts deeply and then wipes your tears away. Despite the odds, one band's music will reunite them and prove that after grief, beauty thrives in the people left behind. And Autumn sends messages that she knows can never be answered. Shay is a music blogger who's struggling to keep it together. Now Logan is a guy who can't stop watching vlogs of his dead ex-boyfriend. But when tragedy strikes each of them, somehow music is no longer enough. And Logan has always turned to writing love songs when his real love life was a little less than perfect. Shay was defined by two things: her bond with her twin sister, Sasha, and her love of music. Will music bring them back together? Autumn always knew exactly who she was: a talented artist and a loyal friend. Loss pulled Autumn, Shay, and Logan apart. ![]() Summary: Told from three diverse points of view, this story of life and love after loss is one Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give, believes "will stay with you long after you put it down." We've lost everything.and found ourselves. ![]() ![]() But Schiff is here to challenge everything we know about the people who accused – and died being known as – witches. Modern attitudes about history may paint the Puritans as crazy. ![]() Fourteen women, five men, and two dogs were killed for the offense of witchcraft. In learning about this time period, we can think more critically about our own society and how it reacts to extreme turmoil.īut we can only guess. Through incredibly detailed and research-informed writing (that allegedly required eight research assistants), Schiff paints a portrait of an incredibly complicated time in history full of extreme stress. In her book, The Witches, author Stacy Schiff challenges us to think past our own biases and see to the true historical heart of the Salem Witch Trials. ![]() The narrative pushed by history buffs about the Salem Witch Trials is that the victims of this hysterical part of American history were wise women who had rare knowledge. ![]() ![]() Most readers love the blend of fantasy and romance in this series, which currently has five books.Ģ5 Spicy Books Like A Court of Thorns and Roses The A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Wrap Up: Fantasy Romance Books Like ACOTAR to Read Next.A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer ![]() An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth A Fate of Wrath & Flame (Fate & Flame #1) by K.A. A Dance with the Fae Prince (Married to Magic #2) by Elise Kova The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller The Iron King (The Iron Fey #1) by Julie Kagawa Elemental Fae Academy (Elemental Fae Academy #1) by Lexi C. ![]() ![]() Lady Midnight (The Dark Artifices #1) by Cassandra Clare Curse of the Wolf King (Entangled with Fae #1) by Tessonja Odette The Awakening (Zodiac Academy #1) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti |