Daphne, a blind girl living in seclusion, discovers her Sight for the first time through her guardian raven. One fateful day the Fey Prince, Alistair of Artigo, pays a visit to the manor with his enchanting companion, Ambrose D’Archer. Daphne experiences a love she will never forget in Ambrose before he is taken from her. She embarks on a quest to find him again.All her life, Daphne, a blind girl, has been confined to her aunt’s old manor house with her guardian raven Rayne, her Sight and her sole link to the world outside. One fateful day, the charismatic Fey Prince, Alistair of Artigo, pays a visit to the manor with his enchanting companion, Ambrose D’Archer. Daphne experiences a love she will never forget in Ambrose before he is taken from her. She embarks on a quest to find him again. Her journey leads her to uncover her true past and an ancient, terrible power awakening within herself. With occults and masked killers on the hunt to end her bloodline forever, Daphne must risk her life to find the one she holds most dear…. Views: 620
In this second volume of the Elk Riders series, the stories of siblings from In the Darkness Visible continue to interweave, as Gabriella Carlyle and her brother, Dameon, work to stop the plans of Sade and Vondales—bothers who are powerful members of a dark order of sorcerers. Gabriella and Dameon travel far across the ocean on a mysterious craft, the Elawn, accompanied by an elk, Adamantus, who holds many mysteries of his own. All the friends and foes walk paths that explore the bonds of family, the depth of faith, and the ever perilous road to adulthood, one balanced between good and evil; life and death. Views: 620
The first Storyteller Tale about the Dreamwalkers of Larreta follows Valerie as she drives through New Mexico looking for adventure, and Leo, a cynical dreamwalker who believes his chance for love has come and gone. When Valerie and Leo are thrown together, they must forge their own destiny in a new world that looks like Earth but has astonishing differences.A romantic fantasy of finding love on interpenetrating worldsIf Larreta is your destiny, you will find your way to a portal.Valerie finds herself on Larreta, but it looks so much like California, she doesn’t believe a word anyone says. Leo knows his chance for love has come and gone, but when he meets Valerie, the beautiful newcomer makes him wonder if there are second chances. As the Storyteller begins her tales of the dreamwalkers of Larreta, Valerie and Leo are thrown together to forge their destinies on what looks like a perfect world. But as Valerie learns about Larreta, she discovers not everything is as it seems. That Day in the Desert is the first tale of the dreamwalkers of Larreta, a romantic fantasy that spans worlds and time, an adventure of eternal beings who must overcome the legacy of their journey into the human world so they can reclaim their heritage. Views: 619
An evil that has not been seen for an aeon now threatens Yaloran, the last of the great cities. Prince Muda is their only hope for survival, but his usurper threatens to bring the city down around her. Will he be able to rally his allies and find the tools to battle with gods?Sandy, a retiree who is happily busy with projects, walks along a hilly waterfront every morning. When he can't avoid it, he puts up with the complaints of Wendell, another retiree who walks his wife to work along the same path. One morning, Sandy learns that Wendell was found dead on the rocks at the foot of a steep hill. The cops have written it off to a heart attack. But was it that? Or something else? Views: 619
When practiced regularly, meditation naturally deepens self-awareness and leads to spiritual insight. In our hyper, instant-gratification culture, however, most people miss out on those powerful outcomes because it's hard to commit to a long-term practice. Despite the increasing popularity of mindfulness and its documented mental health benefits, the silent majority of meditators struggle to maintain a regular practice. In fact, research indicates that more than fifty percent of meditators give up on the practice. Through time-tested teachings and exercises, The Meditator's Dilemma shows you how to deepen your meditation practice while cultivating ease and delight—for both beginners and longtime practitioners.The Meditator's Dilemma, written by a psychologist with forty years' experience practicing and teaching meditation, confronts this problem and its causes and provides specific, accessible techniques and exercises that greatly enhance everyday... Views: 619
Musty the badger is an adventurous creature who loves digging new chambers in his family's home. One day when some playful cubs drive him deep into some long unused chambers, he discovers ancient evil; secrets of the stone circle which sits on the land above his family's sett.This enigmatic collection of poems explores and equates the boundless possibilities of life and death and delves into each intricate inexplicability of survival. Parekh's roving philosophical eye brings the unconquerable richness of life to the fore and yet at the same time explicitly highlights the veracity of 'death' as the absolute certainty of every existence. The poet joyously celebrates the occasions of both life and death with equal panache in each poetic stanza sewn with the uncanny mysteries of this Universe. The poems within immortalize both life and death as the ultimate victories and the two most contrastingly amazing and divine sides of creation. Catapulting the reader to the threshold of ultimate ecstasy; they bring about an impromptu twist with the closure of breath and what lies beyond. This charismatically woven collection of poetic verse would equally enamor the narcissist as well as the simple humanitarian to the core.This book is a humble attempt to enlighten the readers with the equality of life and death-and to live in both of them to the most unparalleled fullest. Embracing only the religion of humanity, as the Lord has commanded every living being on earth. You cant die in life and cant live in death-each of these components are irrefutably equal in every respect and should be worshipped with due obeisance. Views: 619
If Only Tonight
A So Cal Goth Tale of End of Summer Loving & Dark Magic Views: 619
