Escape, Episode 2 of Hrwang, Book Two of the Hrwang Incursion.Tilly loves princesses so much that she tried to find out if she could be a real princess. with help from her friend Toby, they set out and try different experiments. a fun children's book written by Simon Burridge. Views: 315
A girl, on the brink of becoming a real adult, comes to the hot springs near her town in order to do something she has been meaning to for a long time, and gets more than she could have ever hoped.Tilly loves princesses so much that she tried to find out if she could be a real princess. with help from her friend Toby, they set out and try different experiments. a fun children's book written by Simon Burridge. Views: 315
Home is where the danger starts...Oksa Pollock's worlds are dying, and she faces her toughest challenge yet: to bring our world, and her magical ancestral home, Edefia, back to life again. As Earth collapses, only the power that Oksa inherits as Graciousness will be anywhere near enough to save them. But between her and hope lies her most wicked enemy: Ocious, the cause of all her family's heartbreak.There are other things on her mind, too: her mother and her best friend Gus are trapped back in our world, her almost-boyfriend Tugdual is behaving oddly, and her grandmother has been lost to them altogether. If Ocious is able to take someone else close to Oksa, the future of both worlds would be in greater danger than ever...Anne Plichota was born in Dijon, France, and after studying Chinese language and culture spent several years living and working in Korea and China.Cendrine Wolf was born in the... Views: 314
Facing life choices while growing up is hard enough. Doing it all while figuring out if God exists—well, that’s just Ruby’s luck.
Eighteen-year-old Ruby Saunders is no typical high school senior. After years of struggling with her single mom to keep food on the table, their nomad lifestyle has worn her tiny family thin. When her mom finds a solid job, stability roots them in the suburbs of an Ohio town, where she lands her first real boyfriend, Shawn Turner.
Ruby is determined to graduate with honors, even if she has to visit a Mosque to do it…
In an effort of maintain a perfect GPA, Ruby pairs with a pretty Muslim girl named Layla Guirguis for a world religion project. Though her classmate wears a scarf over her hair and comes from a different background, Ruby quickly learns they have a lot in common. The more they hang out, the more Ruby learns about Islam, and the more her Agnostic views are put to the test. And as as her friendship with Layla grows, Ruby learns something that promises to break her heart.
When love and logic collide, faith is the only defining factor…
Between study sessions and dealing with her over-protective mother, Ruby’s dating life takes a turn for the serious. After six months of swooning over Shawn’s charming smile, her 'true love waits' ring begins to feel more like a rusty piece of scrap metal than the sweet sixteen gift her mother gave her. Still, she’s determined not to make the same mistakes her mom did—if only it were that easy.
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The lush epic fantasy that inspired a generation with a single precept: "Love As Thou Wilt." Returning to the realm of Terre d'Ange which captured an entire generation of fantasy readers, New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Carey brings us a hero's journey for a new era.In Kushiel's Dart, a daring young courtesan uncovered a plot to destroy her beloved homeland. But hers is only half the tale. Now see the other half of the heart that lived it. Cassiel's Servant is a retelling of cult favorite Kushiel's Dart from the point of view of Joscelin, Cassiline warrior-priest and protector of Phèdre nó Delaunay. He's sworn to celibacy and the blade as surely as she's pledged to pleasure, but the gods they serve have bound them together. When both are betrayed, they must rely on each other to survive.From his earliest training to captivity amongst their enemies, his journey with Phèdre to avert the conquest of... Views: 314
"I’m going to be bold here and say that this might be one of my favourite reads in 2016." -Unfathomable Reads
"Shearwater takes Twilight to the sea, with a shape shifting merman battling forbidden love and a cult that seeks his blood for power." -Chris Maloney
"Beautifully written and gripping. I'm thoroughly impressed." -Sandra Easter
Shearwater is a young adult mermaid novel that will appeal to lovers of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, witches, Irish mythology, and supernatural folklore.
After her parents die in a car accident, 15-year old Clara Clark is shipped off to live with a grandfather she never knew existed... in Ireland. Once there, she discovers that her mother’s past is filled with secrets. Determined to discover the truth about her mother, a string of strange incidents cause her to question her sanity. As the mystery deepens, she begins going through changes of her own, until she’s not sure just who – or what – she is anymore.
Then she meets the charming Sebastian, who won’t leave her alone, and the brooding Ethan, who can’t stand to be around her. Both of them seem to have supernatural powers, and she’s not quite sure whether they want to kiss her or kill her. When a shocking revelation destroys everything she thought she knew, she's forced to choose... whether to cling to the last of her humanity, or venture into the deep abyss in search of her true identity.
*I watched the colored lights and sparkles coming off of Sebastian in the dark water, as the ocean began the process of rebuilding his tail. I longed to join him in the water, to wrap my arms around him and let him carry me under the sea; but I wasn’t ready. For him, the ocean was a home; for me it was death. Without being able to transform, the ocean depths would suffocate me, the pressure collapse my bones and flesh. *
Explore the magical coast of Northern Ireland, and a new interpretation of the Tuatha de Danann, the Fomorians, and mermaid mythology.
An innovative paranormal romance with a brand new magical system, and a version of mermaid biology that actually makes sense.
This is PART ONE of the first book (Shearwater), of the Ocean Depths Series.
Here's a teaser for the epic conclusion: Clara is in the middle of a war between two ancient cultures, and she just might be the key to saving humanity from extermination. Can she negotiate a peace before everyone she cares about is murdered? Or will she give up what she wants most, to save the one she loves?
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Three spicy, heart-warming Regency stories of forbidden love that breaks the rules.‘Gideon’: Caroline Medworth finds her long lost valentine, but can she keep him?‘Gabriel’: If Lady Louisa chooses independence, will her mystery valentine ever be revealed?‘George’: Viscount Carthoy has a forbidden, hidden love. Views: 314
Fleeing a devastating war, Mana arrives on a remote colony world with a mysterious cargo which could ensure the salvation of humanity. But is her mission really a fool's errand and can Mana overcome the legacy of her own past to find a new future?Tandav is a sad story of unspoken love between two men, Kevin, a successful and rich structural engineer, and Patrick, a financially strapped HIV positive dancer in recovery. Kevin is uncomfortable living with his wife, Annie, without knowing why. He seeks divorce and loses custody of his daughter, Kimberley, age 12. But when Kimberley runs away from her mother’s home to be with him, Annie is livid but he is happy. Still feeling lonely, Kevin joins a hiking group, meets Patrick, and brings him home as a live-in companion to him and his daughter and as a dance teacher to both of them. A strong emotional bond ties the three lives together. One day while Kimberly is home sick, she is sexually attacked by an invader. Her scream brings Pat to the scene who subdues the attacker, shoves a Perrier bottle in his anus, and gets arrested for sexual assault. Kevin is furious at the police, gets Pat out of jail on bail, and hires a private detective to find out the truth about the Kimberley attack. The private eye investigation reveals the attacker to be a member of Faggot Hunt club sent specifically to kill Pat but engages in opportunistic assault on Kimberley. There is speculation that Annie is behind all this. Kevin is now in revenge mode. Tragic events follow. Views: 314
Hailey never planned for a Chase Lancaster in her life, and she is about to find out that this walking contradiction will change her forever.Hailey Peters has always held onto the familiar. From the way she wears her hair, to dating her childhood friend-turned high school sweetheart--she sticks with what she knows, and she’s convinced herself that this is what makes her happy.Chase Lancaster doesn’t play by the rules. He’s a classically trained pianist who rocks out in a punk rock band every weekend, and isn’t afraid of taking chances.When they are assigned to co-write a song for their college music class, Hailey can’t imagine anyone she has anything less in common with than Chase. She is a sweater-wearing, neat freak, and he is disheveled and rough around the edges. As they spend time together, they both find a place in each other’s lives—a place where they challenge each other to be different and to embrace the unfamiliar.Hailey never planned for a Chase Lancaster in her life, and she is about to find out that this walking contradiction will change her forever. Views: 314
The consequences of some mistakes can be far-reaching, as Kenna Jones has learned so vividly from her teen pregnancy and rushed marriage more than six years ago. When her immature husband left her with an infant, Kenna had to make it on her own. Her parents, unforgiving of the embarrassment she'd caused them, refused her much-needed support at her lowest point. Kenna determinedly rose to the challenge and put herself through nursing school, gaining confidence with each success. The House of Gregory, a great stone house in the Scottish Highlands, is an unlikely place for Kenna to find the acceptance and security she’s craved, but both are offered freely by the present residents, as well as the ancients, who have presided over the house for centuries. Providing care for her elderly patient there, romance is far from Kenna's mind until the night she meets Blake Buchanan. Her heart is not her own from that moment on, although he brings problems with him that are too big for her to fix. Little does she know that she has allies, seen and unseen, who are determined that she will have her day.
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