Juniper may have secured her kingdom, but danger – and adventure – are far from over. The land known as Queen's Basin is securely under Juniper's rule, and the time has come to focus on saving her father's kingdom. But before she can return to Torr, Juniper must find her subjects' missing horses, which were taken by a tribe of the Anju who live in the Hourglass Mountains – the very tribe her mother once belonged to.Juniper arrives at the Anju settlement just as the tribe members are about to begin ritual trials to select their next leader. Juniper, whose mother had been next in line for the Anju throne, throws her own hat in the ring. As she competes, however, she must answer the question that's been tugging at her heart: Does she want to rule the Anju because they are her mother's people, or does she have less noble intentions in mind?Juniper must prove to everyone – especially herself – that she is a brave and strong ruler who... Views: 22
In this remarkable collection, Luke Mogelson provides an unsentimental, unflinching look at a diverse array of characters affected by the war in Afghanistan. Subtle links between these ten powerful stories magnify the consequences of the war for both soldiers and civilians, as the violence in Afghanistan echoes through their lives in America. Troubled veterans first introduced as criminals in "To the Lake" and "Visitors" are shown later in "New Guidance" and "Kids," during the deployments that shaped their futures. A seemingly minor soldier in "New Guidance" becomes the protagonist of "A Human Cry," where his alienation from society leads to a shocking confrontation. The fate of a hapless Gulf War veteran who reenlists in "Sea Bass" is revealed in "Peacetime," the story of a New York City medic's struggle with his inurement to calamity . A shady contractor job gone wrong in "A Beautiful Country" is a news item for a reporter in "Total Solar," as he navigates the... Views: 22
In this memoir of his childhood in England during the Second World War, author Rodney Hall uses a little boy's point of view to tell the story of a time that changed the world. A time that not only changed the world, but one that would put into train events that were to shape Rodney's life. Rodney's father died when he was six months old, before the War began. His mother, finding herself out of work and responsible for three children, takes a job as a clerk in the Ministry of Food. At night she tells stories of 'home', the farm her family once owned at Kangaroo Valley in Australia. For Rodney this fabled place became his hope of escape from the bombing. The imagined Australia of 'home', plus the absence of a father in his life, underlie a charmed world in which three childen are free to roam the streets and the surrounding woods while the war rages across Europe. This is a rare and touching memoir. The voice of the young Rodney, the innocence with which he surveys the world and... Views: 22
She didn't choose loneliness. Sherice is in hiding and trusts only one soul in the world, a black lab named Jazz. All her barriers begin to crumble when a nosy house-sitter peeps through her privacy fence. As events spin out of Sherice's control, she has to learn to trust, or risk losing the life she so carefully built. Views: 22
When her fragile teenaged sister is held for ransom by a sociopathic sorcerer, Celia Ladrón, a witch and professional thief, is forced to steal a topaz dagger from Evi Leshnikov. The reclusive Siberian tiger shapeshifter has quite a dark, dangerous reputation—and a complicated and painful history with her family.
Although she is successful in breaking into Evi’s grand mansion, she doesn’t make it very far before a great big beast of a tiger stalks and chases her. Caught and held captive by Evi, he offers harsh terms—submit to his darkest desires or leave empty-handed.
Desperate to save her sister, Celia agrees, unaware the erotic test of wills may break her—body and soul.
In the end, however, it just might be Evi who is humbled. Because one sniff, one simple taste of this beautiful, complicated woman—and he knows that she is his mate.
And he’ll do anything to protect her. Views: 22
An Epic New Fantasy Series from Fan Favorite Jill WilliamsonThis edition includes the first three parts of the Kinsman Chronicles originally released as ebooks.o Part 1—Darkness Reignso Part 2—The Heir Waro Part 3—The End of All ThingsThe gods are angry.Volcanic eruptions, sinkholes, ground shakers—everything points to their unhappiness. At least that is what the king of Armania believes. His son, Prince Wilek, thinks his father's superstitions are nonsense, though he remains the ever dutiful First Arm of Armania. When a messenger arrives and claims that the town of Farway has been swallowed by the earth, the king sends Wilek to investigate. But what Wilek discovers is more cataclysmic than one lost city. Even as the ground shifts beneath his feet, Wilek sets out on a desperate journey to save his people and his world. But can he do it before the entire land crumbles? Views: 22
Emmi Maeda comes into possession of an antique and plunges through time—into feudal Japan and the world of samurai. Los Angles, present day Emiko 'Emmi' Maeda set aside her studies following the sudden death of her father. Estranged from her mother and brother and burdened with guilt over her role in the tragic accident, she moves in with her godfather Jake and comes into possession of an antique mirror. While accompanying Jake to Japan on a film shoot, Emmi is caught in a freak storm and plunged through time—into the land of her ancestors. Kyoto, 1864 The city of Kyoto is ablaze with violence and on the brink of civil war. Nakagawa Kaemon is a young samurai with a secret. He gathers information on those who claim to revere the emperor but harbor their own agenda to control the country. Kae is honor-bound to execute anyone who poses a threat to the throne—even if it is Emmi, the unusual young woman he has come to love. Views: 22
