Until a few days ago, Evey was ignorant to several important details about herself. For one thing, she was unaware the secundae, a group of skilled warriors who have been reincarnated by The Concilium, not only existed, but had been protecting the nature of her true identity. She has always been plagued with nightmares, but deep down she knew her dreams of mutilated bodies and men being executed at the hands of a sinister king were more than just dreams. It wasn’t until the arrival of a handsome new student in school, Conrad, that she learned her true identity. Evey isn’t a normal seventeen year old girl, she is in fact Eve reincarnated, and a lot of things have changed since she was Adam’s wife in the Garden of Eden. The only thing she can be certain of is that Conrad holds the key to unlocking the mystery of her past and her future. Views: 44
The emotional and powerful story of one of the co-founders of Black Lives Matter and how the movement was born."This remarkable book reveals what inspired Patrisse's visionary and courageous activism and forces us to face the consequence of the choices our nation made when we criminalized a generation. This book is a must-read for all of us." - Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim CrowFrom one of the co-founders of the Black Lives Matter movement comes a poetic memoir and reflection on humanity. Necessary and timely, Patrisse Cullors' story asks us to remember that protest in the interest of the most vulnerable comes from love. Leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement have been called terrorists, a threat to America. But in truth, they are loving women whose life experiences have led them to seek justice for those victimized by the powerful. In this meaningful, empowering account of survival, strength, and resilience,... Views: 44
THEY KILL WITHOUT CONSCIENCE.ANN RULE PORTRAYS THEIR SHATTERING CRIMES WITHOUT PITY. In eight stunning Case Files volumes, from A Rose for Her Grave to the #1 blockbuster Last Dance, Last Chance, Ann Rule reigns as "America's best true-crime writer" (Kirkus Reviews). Now, she updates the most astonishing cases from that acclaimed series -- and presents shocking, all-new true-crime accounts -- in one riveting anthology. In every explosive chapter of Without Pity, Ann Rule deepens her unrelenting exploration of the evil that lies behind the perfect facades of heartless killers...and the deadly compulsions of greed and power that shatter their outward trappings of material success. They are the admired, trusted neighbor; the affable family man; the sexy, charismatic lover; the high-achieving professional. Perhaps most frightening of all is that they are heroes in their own minds. But when someone gets in the way of their deluded dreams, the... Views: 44
After the wagon carrying Amelia McDougal and her two sisters falls under attack, Amelia finds herself hanging on for dear life to the dashing figure of Captain Morgan Kane. Can the cunning captain save her when she falls into danger... yet again? Views: 44
Ezra Bridger knows how to take care of himself. Growing up in the shadow of the Galactic Empire, Ezra has always stolen what he can to survive—and to mess with the Empire. But when one of Ezra's heists goes terribly wrong, he finds himself thrown together with a team of rebels. Lead by brash maverick Kanan Jarrus and fearless pilot Hera Syndulla, the rebels are on a mission to free enslaved Wookiees from an Imperial prison. Now Ezra must decide whether to go back to his simple life on Lothal, or join the rebels in their fight for freedom. Views: 44
She left her child behind, but couldn't let her goAs an irresponsible young mother, Jessie Ryder knew she'd never be able to give her newborn the stable family that her older sister could, and the security her child deserved. So Luz and her husband adopted little Lila and told her Jessie was but a distant aunt.Sixteen years later, having traveled the world with the winds of remorse at her back, Jessie is suspending her photojournalism career to return home--even if it means throwing her sister's world into turmoil.Where life once seemed filled with boundless opportunity, Jessie is now on a journey to redeem her careless past, bringing with her a terrible burden. Jessie's arrival is destined to expose the secrets and lies that barely held her daughter's adoptive family together to begin with, yet the truth can do so much more than just hurt. It can bring you home to a new kind of honesty, shedding its light into the deepest corners of the heart. Views: 44
What You See - The first in the series, young Helen Carrolton leaves home alone to visit a friend in the majestic mountains of Charlottesville, Virginia. She never makes it.That's where it all begins for Jesse Watson. At thirty-one, suffering from suburban monotony, an unfulfilling job and a nonexistent love-life, tired and confused, she heads for those same peaceful, quiet mountains to reflect and renew her life. Her intentions are to settle down and simplify.All that changes the day she goes to work for private investigator, Billy Blackhawk, a Cherokee Indian who's hired to find the missing Helen. Jesse's dreams of a quiet country life surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery is quickly shattered as she becomes embroiled in danger, murder and mayhem facing the wrath of a disturbed family.Soon it becomes a race for time, a race for her life and an astonishing destiny Jesse could never have anticipated, even in her wildest dreams! Views: 44
This is Part Two of the Caledonii series. 74 AD. The Druids’ attempt to unite the clans against the oncoming Roman threat has failed. Having hatched a plot to unite the clans anyway, Calach, is called to meet with Kheltine, the Archdruid of the Norlands. Taken out of Caledonii lands for the first time in his life, Calach is in unchartered territory in more ways than one. Many surprises await. Views: 44
World of the Lupi - 0.5 Under the light of the moon... Investigating a series of grisly murders, a San Diego detective is caught off guard by the enigmatic man helping her find the killer... Views: 44
Rakmen Cannon's life is turning out to be one sucker punch after another. His baby sister died in his arms, his parents are on the verge of divorce, and he's flunking out of high school. The only place he fits in is with the other art therapy kids stuck in the basement of Promise House, otherwise known as support group central. Not that he wants to be there. Talking doesn't bring back the dead.When he's shipped off to the Canadian wilderness with ten-year-old Jacey, another member of the support group, and her mom, his summer goes from bad to worse. He can't imagine how eight weeks of canoeing and camping could be anything but awful.Yet despite his expectations, the vast and unforgiving backcountry just might give Rakmen a chance to find the way back from broken . . . if he's brave enough to grab it.Amber J. Keyser's debut novel is a wrenching and brutally honest story of adversity and hope. Views: 44
