Eleanor and her mother Marjorie have always had a difficult relationship and although they've tried, they have somehow just failed to connect. Now Marjorie has Alzheimer's, and as her memory fades, her grip on what she has kept hidden begins to loosen. When she calls her daughter to say, 'There's something I have to tell you', Eleanor hopes this will be the moment she learns the truth about the terrible secret that has cast a shadow over both their lives. But Marjorie's memory is failing fast and she can't recall what she wanted to say. Eleanor knows time is running out, and as she tries to gently uncover the truth before it becomes lost inside her mother's mind forever, she begins to discover what really happened when she was a child – and why... A story of family and secrets, perfect for fans of Maggie O'Farrell. Views: 28
In a place where realms combine and portals open passages to the unknown, a prophecy speaks of fertility being restored to his people through the taking of King Kabril's mate.
The prophecy neglects to mention she lacks something vital to his kind--wings. Kabril, King of the Buteos Regalis has no interest in taking a human mate. His kind believes humans are dirty, vile creatures who rely on machines to lift them into the air. The last place he wants to go in search of his mate is Earth, but he's left no choice.
Never did he expect to find love on a planet with one moon, people who lack wings and a stubborn vixen who makes his heart soar. When he does, he fears the truth about who and what he truly is will steal it away. Little does he know his enemies fully intend on doing the taking.
WARNING: This book contains hot, explicit sex and violence explained with contemporary, graphic language. Views: 28
Lily and Mae are the first twins to be schooled in 'The Nest', under the polar ocean. Their fate is set; their life paths have been laid out by The Acer Elders. They are Seeders, destined for The Golden City of Intentionality.?There they will work as academics to enhance the community – those who survived the Evo-shift that destroyed the world decades ago. But Mae has always been troubled, unusual, and unable to cope. Will she make it through the Ascension test? As Mae struggles with her skills, she becomes aware of another world, hidden by the luxury; a world of servitude. At the same time, she begins to realise that the promises from Intentionality are not quite as straightforward as they have been led to believe. Worst of all, her sister Lily appears to be in grave danger. Can Mae take control of her skills with the help of her new friends in time to save her twin? Set in the future, after a huge ecological disaster, Intentionality is a gripping speculative novel for children... Views: 28
It's the All-Star team, made up of the WHL's young hockey players, just one short step away from the NHL. Their goal is to beat the Russian All-Stars in a best-of-seven series to be shown as a television special. Hog Burnell, one of the biggest and toughest players in the league, is happy to be part of it. He could use the money that would come with a series win by the WHL All-Stars. At the very worst, it's a free vacation to Russia. It doesn't take Hog long to discover there's plenty more money to be made along the way. . . if he's willing to pay the price for it. Views: 28
LESSON PLAN FOR LOVEby Professor Catherine Travis1. Stop spending every waking moment at my lab.2. Quit finding excuses for my maintenance man to come fix things. (Mike Clancy is young, gorgeous and way out of my league.)3. Splurge on a new wardrobe. Lab coats aren't very sexy.4. Help Mike with his night school classes, and ignore what my friends imply about us. (He may have dropped out of college once, but there's definitely more to him than his easygoing personality and incredible body.)5. Do things that scare me. Live a little!6. Tutor Mike without falling head over heels for him. (Am I fooling myself? Is this even possible?) Views: 28
For more than a year, "divine leader" Daoshen Liao has relentlessly pushed his Capellan Confederation forces in their invasion of the Republic. Now the time has come for the next stage of his conquest – a conquest that will begin not with an enemy, but with his own family... Raised among royalty in the Magistracy of Canopus, where the superiority of women is a cultural axiom, Danai Liao-Centrella possesses all the confidence necessary for her to ascend through the Confederacy ranks, despite having to contend with the constant machinations of her maniacal brother, Daoshen. But when her latest mission ends in defeat and personal disgrace, Danai will face the greatest challenge of her life. Chancellor Daoshen rewards her failure by giving her a battalion of her own and a brand-new battlefield. And Danai is about to learn that in service to the state, even family comes second to safeguarding the Capellan Confederation. Views: 28
It is 1953 in Canvey Island. Len and Violet are at a dance. Violet's husband George sits and watches them sway and glide across the dance floor, his mind far away, trapped by a war that ended nearly ten years ago. Meanwhile, at home, a storm rages and Len's wife Lily and his young son Martin fight for their lives in the raging black torrent. The night ends in a tragedy that will reverberate through their lives. This poignant novel follows the family's fortunes from the austerity of the post-war years to Churchill's funeral, from Greenham Common to the onset of Thatcherism and beyond, eloquently capturing the very essence of a transforming England in the decades after the war. It is a triumph of understated emotion, a novel about growing up and growing old, about love, hope and reconciliation.From Publishers WeeklyIn 1953, a major flood devastated Britain's Canvey Island, killing dozens of residents. Runcie (The Discovery of Chocolate) uses this disaster as the starting point for his beautifully crafted novel, which examines the effects of guilt, love, lust and betrayal in the wake of tragedy. On the night of the flood, Lily skips the big dance on the mainland to stay home with her young son, Martin, telling her husband, Len, to go with her sister, Violet, and her husband. When the flood waters rise, Lily and Martin try to escape but Lily gets stuck, sends Martin for help yet drowns before rescuers arrive. Though Martin leaves the island to attend Cambridge, he cannot shake his guilt over his mother's death and resents his father and aunt, who take up together soon after the flood. Years later, when he's a parent himself, Martin returns to Canvey Island and is forced to confront everything he thought he had left behind. Told through multiple perspectives, Runcie's story eloquently weaves together a national tragedy and the fate of a single family with powerful results. (Nov.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From BooklistIn 1953 Canvey Island, off the coast of Britain, suffered the ill effects of a storm surge, which flooded the island. In this fictionalized account of the tragedy, nine-year-old Martin and his mother, Lily, fight to stay above water, but Lily is unable to free herself from the debris, and she is swept under. Her death becomes the defining moment of Martin’s life; he grows up obsessed with water and becomes an engineer, forever trying to figure out the best way to hold back the sea. He never quite forgives his father, Len, for failing to save his wife and for taking up with her sister, the flamboyant Violet. Martin himself gives up his free-spirited girlfriend, in part because he loves her too much, opting instead to marry Claire, a vicar’s daughter with a rebellious streak. In highly readable chapters narrated by each family member, the book manages to address class and generational conflict as it travels through the decades. Its most singular achievement, though, lies in the way it pays tribute to the intensity of ordinary lives. --Joanne Wilkinson Views: 28
How much does David know about his stepfather's death? (RL4.0) Views: 28
You’re not paranoid if they really are after you. Someone is messing with Liam’s world. All the rules have changed and his life has unravelled completely. He can’t even trust his own memories. What he does know is that someone is watching him. Someone thinks he’s dangerous. Liam has to fight back. There are no bystanders in this terrifying game. Only players and victims. And Liam isn’t going to be a victim. “The king of children’s horror...” Sunday Express “If you’re into completely out-there thrillers this is for you. Mind readers, brain implants, mad professors - this one’s got the lot.” Flipside Magazine “A contemporary thriller with overtones of Orwell and Huxley about it.” Rhyl Journal “A gripping read for the older teens/young adult age range. You would not wish to swap places with Liam Connor!” Children’s Books UK “A story that genuinely chills and chafes at ethical and moral certainty... Erased is a real romp of a read. That it equips readers with an awareness of the mechanics of inhumanity must be a step towards ensuring history’s mistakes are not repeated.” Achukareviews “This is a gripping thriller that draws you into the story ... Fans of the Alex Rider series will enjoy this. It’s an exciting, fast paced book that will have you on the edge of your seat until the last page.” Word Up** Views: 28
