The time has come for Prince Kayne to embark on his pilgrimage. The only heir to Methuselah and the worlds under its rule, he must prove himself worthy of the crown.A lost island hides a secret. Forbidden by law to visit, Kayne and his men are pursued by the Regent's Holy Guard. His fate lies in the hands of an Elemental caster and a young Ranger - both from worlds conquered by MethuselahCrown of Dominion is Adrian L. Juhl’s story of the adventures of the eponymous hero, Prince Kayne, son of King Jim and Queen Shannon. Kayne lives in a world where religion is controlled by powerful Apothecaries, magic and necromancy are rife, and monsters patrol the dark places. Even Kayne himself is secretly a Subjugator with his own set of special powers. His planet is one of a group that previously orbited a star, but which were thrown apart by ‘magic gone wrong.’ In order to qualify as a future king, Kayne needs to go on a quest, so he sets out on the good ship Oleander, accompanied by 180 men-at-arms and his mentor and friend, Jack. He also has the services of an Elemental – a powerful magician able to control the natural environment – and a Ranger – a magical hunter. Soon he is encountering hallucinogenic fog, silver wolves and flying snake gods, all in an environment of volcanoes and giant waves. Of course, his quest involves maps on ancient scrolls, magic crowns, and a sword that miraculously turns into a war hammer. -Reviewed by John A G Smith for Readers' Favorite. 4 Stars. Views: 538
Leonard is sat on a solitary beach, having escaped a life that nearly destroyed him. Opposite him is sat Burt, dressed in a black suave suit despite the searing heat. He gives Leonard a glare straight from Hell itself. An exploration of the psyche, masculinity, ego and the conquering of oneself. A gripping short story that will make you ponder on your own demons, insecurities and way of living.Leonard is sat on a solitary beach, having escaped a life that nearly destroyed him. Opposite him is sat Burt, dressed in a black suave suit despite the searing heat. He gives Leonard a glare straight from Hell itself. "Why did you runaway from everything we built to sit here like a self righteous pilgrim? Why did you deny everything we created for...this?" pleads Burt. Leonard is here to kill Burt. Why? The mystery will unravel as the battle lines are drawn for the redemption of a soul. An exploration of the psyche, masculinity, ego and the conquering of oneself. A gripping short story that will make you ponder on your own demons, insecurities and way of living. Views: 537
This a true story about a boy who wants to be a good guitarist like his dad. He goes through a lot of bad times in life. He notices that one thing always stayed with him and that was the want to keep on learning on to be better. He deals with a lot of death and heartbreak.A great read for all guitarist.This a true story about a boy who wants to be a good guitarist like his dad. He goes through a lot of bad times in life. He notices that one thing always stayed with him and that was the want to keep on learning on to be better. He deals with a lot of grief and heartbreak. A great read for all guitarist. Views: 537
In the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Wonder, readers were introduced to memorable English teacher Mr. Browne and his love of precepts. Simply put, precepts are principles to live by, and Mr. Browne has compiled 365 of them—one for each day of the year—drawn from popular songs to children’s books to inscriptions on Egyptian tombstones to fortune cookies. His selections celebrate kindness, hopefulness, the goodness of human beings, the strength of people’s hearts, and the power of people’s wills. Interspersed with the precepts are letters and emails from characters who appeared in Wonder. Readers hear from Summer, Jack, Charlotte, Julian, and Amos.There’s something for everyone here, with words of wisdom from such noteworthy people as Anne Frank, Martin Luther King Jr., Confucius, Goethe, Sappho—and over 100 readers of Wonder who sent R. J. Palacio their own precepts. Views: 537
From the New York Times bestselling author Anna Godbersen and Alloy Entertainment, a chilling reimagining of the life of Marilyn Monroe that is part biography, part love story, and part thriller.
Marilyn Monroe is at the height of her fame, the object of the world’s desire. Attention is her drug, the very definition of who she is. Her own wants and needs have become fleeting at best, as if she sees herself only through others’ eyes. But there is one thing Marilyn still wishes for beyond all else—to meet her real father. That’s the part you already know, the legend—but here’s the part that’s never been told.
In Anna Godbersen’s imaginative novel, set at the height of the Cold War, a young, unknown Norma Jean meets a man in Los Angeles—a Soviet agent? A Russian spy?—who transforms her into Marilyn the star. And when she reaches the pinnacle of success, he comes back for his repayment. He shows her a photo of her estranged father and promises to reunite them in exchange for information: Find out something about presidential candidate John F. Kennedy that no one else knows. At first, Marilyn is bored by the prospect of, once again, using a man’s attraction to get what she needs. But when she meets the magnetic Jack Kennedy, she realizes that this isn’t going to be a simple game. What started with the earnest desire to meet her father has grave consequences for her, for the bright young Kennedy, and for the entire nation. The Blonde is a vivid tableau of American celebrity, sex, love, violence, power, and paranoia. Views: 537
Growing up a homeless juvenile delinquent left its mark on Gabriel Logan. He lived a throwaway existence until a former FBI agent recruited him for a fringe organization for boys like him, ones who could operate outside the law for the sake of justice. As an adult, he sets an example for the others and is slated to take over their group, until his work results in the murder of his pregnant wife.
Going through the motions of everyday life, Logan does only what’s required of him with one goal in mind: kill Hugh Langston, the man responsible for his wife’s death. When he’s handed the opportunity to bring Langston down, he jumps at the chance, but the job will challenge him more than anything in the past. Not only does he have to save Langston’s daughter from her father’s hit list, but the job seems to have come to them a little too easily. Logan must find a way to not only rescue the one woman who can take down his biggest enemy, but also look into the men he trusts most to discover which one of them is betraying The Boys Club. Views: 537
It begins as an assignment for English class: Write a letter to a dead person. Laurel chooses Kurt Cobain because her sister, May, loved him. And he died young, just like May did. Soon, Laurel has a notebook full of letters to people like Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse, Amelia Earhart, Heath Ledger, and more -- though she never gives a single one of them to her teacher. She writes about starting high school, navigating new friendships, falling in love for the first time, learning to live with her splintering family. And, finally, about the abuse she suffered while May was supposed to be looking out for her. Only then, once Laurel has written down the truth about what happened to herself, can she truly begin to accept what happened to May. And only when Laurel has begun to see her sister as the person she was -- lovely and amazing and deeply flawed -- can she begin to discover her own path in this stunning debut from Ava Dellaira, Love Letters to the Dead. Views: 537
Tim didn't exactly lie to me when he offered to help me achieve my impossible ambition. If I hadn't been dazzled by my dream, I'd have realized what I could be letting myself in for. He gave me a simple job that wasn't so simple. Herding cats is simple! All I ever wanted was to get to space! His simple job put me number 1 on the list of people earth wanted annihilated.Tim didn't exactly lie to me when he offered to help me achieve my impossible ambition. If I hadn't been dazzled by my dream, I'd have realized what I could be letting myself in for. He gave me a simple job that wasn't so simple. After all herding cats is simple! I never wanted to be a dictator. I never wanted to be the commander of a rag tag military defense force. I never wanted to be forced into a position where I could be considered a hero. All I ever wanted was to get to space! He didn't tell me that he'd help make me number one on the list of people that earth wanted annihilated. Views: 537
Eenralla Land lives in a Dome. That Dome is run by the Government. The Government has a secret. A secret Eenralla gets herself entangled in. It all started when she touched the wall...Eenralla Land lives in a Dome. That Dome is run by the Government. The Government has a secret. A secret Eenralla gets herself entangled in. It all started when she touched the wall... Eenie's life has been anything but normal, and only gets stranger when she slams her hand against the Dome wall to catch her balance. The rule is broken and her third Strike is coming - until she begins to see flashes of something that isn't supposed to be there. The Government has a secret, but is Eenie ready to uncover it? Views: 536
Raised in a little fishing town, Cairo Goodridge instead opts for a bigger brighter future in the concrete jungle, New York City. Success surrounds him, but all good things have to come to an end. After the cruel hand of mother nature brings destruction and desolation to his new home. He is forced to survive in the new untamed twisted city, were being human just doesn't cut it any more!CUBBIEPHRENIA, is about a boy’s journey from the baseball sandlots on the cliffs of San Pedro to the vine covered park of Chicago’s Wrigley Field. Mickey O’Really fears his life is just a fantasy camp made up of stuff that will never be real. His bleacher bum uncle, St. Sligo, is his wizard/mentor on the superstition addled path that leads to the big leagues. Teacher-turned-lunatic Mr. Shane stalks Mickey and aims to put an end to his hardball dreams. In his quest to win the World Series Mickey finds out that you can be hurt the most by those that are supposed to help. Views: 536
"One pantheon desperate to keep power.
Another desperate to seize it.
Two teenage gods stuck in the middle."
Year 2302
On the Continent of Origin, deep in the deserts of the High Heat, rises one of the last remaining Citadels of the humans. Defiant and well-defended, it is known as Sol. And in this epic third installment of the Guardians of Illyria series, it will be the stage for one of the greatest conflicts yet waged between the oppressive forces of Illyria and the rebel human race.
Now 14 years old, Ionikus Reaves, Thunder Lord of the Endari, is plagued by the darkness of his past and future. His powers grow stronger by the day, as do the doubts in his plans for revenge. But when the Endari scheme to forge an alliance with an unlikely foe—the humans of Sol—Ion must set aside his uncertainties. One misstep and his allies could become his enemies, his ultimate plan never come to fruition.
Lady Lillian of Illyria has only recently settled into her new position amongst the pantheon she long feared and respected. But soon, she finds her elven blood a problem for the pureblooded gods of Illyria. On top of navigating their foreign customs, backstabbing, and searing whispers, she must also endure their wrath…and the dark secrets behind the fall of the previous pantheon. Views: 536
Before Wellington could move into Spain, he had to capture the two walled towns of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz. The French had large garrisons in each and even larger garrisons within three or four day's march at Salamanca and Seville. The Hornets had all four battalions out tackling any French reconnaissance-in-force, enabling Wellington to conclude a rapid and bloody siege in each case, before relief could arrive. Once captured, Wellington could move into Spain. Again the Hornets were out cutting the communications between Marshals Marmont and Soult at Almaraz and denying the French any news of Wellington's build-up.** Views: 536
Angelica's unknown talent had pulled Kate and Phoebe through time and space to a strange planet, and now she was refusing to find a way to send them home again.'What's the Glory Walk?' Kate asked. 'It's when you show off your talents,' Angelica replied. 'Only I don't have any talents.'But it was Angelica's unknown talent that had pulled Kate and Phoebe through time and space to a strange planet, and now she was refusing to find a way to send them home again.This book deals with the problems of blended families, friendship and self confidence. Views: 536
