The monastic rhythm of life at St Alcuins means that all is peaceful on the surface, but beneath there are strong currents as each monk contends with his own hopes, fears, challenges, and temptations. Not every monk is settled and secure. Sadness permeates the monastery when it is discovered early one morning that one of the novices, Brother Cedd, has disappeared. It quickly becomes clear that disturbance in the life of one can impact many. As the day goes on, the question looms: will Brother Cedd return? And what will be the consequences if he doesn’t? In this moving conclusion to The Hawk and the Dove series, Pen Wilcock describes a single day in the life of the community weaving a deeply touching, frank, and witty tapestry of monastic life. Views: 264
Set during the 1745 Jacobite uprising under Bonnie Prince Charlie, D. K. Broster's The Flight of the Heron is the first of the Jacobite Trilogy.At the centre of the story are the intersecting fortunes of two men, who at first glance seem almost complete opposites: Ewen Cameron, a young Highland laird in the service of the Prince, is dashing, sincere, and idealistic, while Major Keith Windham, a professional soldier in the opposing English army, is cynical, world-weary, and profoundly lonely. When a second-sighted Highlander tells Ewen that the flight of a heron will lead to five meetings with an Englishman who is fated both to do him a great service and to cause him great grief, Ewen refuses to believe it.But as Bonnie Prince Charlie's ill-fated campaign winds to its bitter end, the prophecy is proven true—and through many dangers and trials, Ewen and Keith find that they have one thing indisputably in common: both of them are willing to sacrifice everything for honour's... Views: 264
YA fantasy about Faerie thrones, Faerie kingdoms and how one teen girls life is forever changed when she discovers her true parentage and all the baggage that comes along with it.Adeila Burton is having the perfect senior year. She has everything she's ever wanted, but abnormal things keep happening to her. She can make things happen that she cannot explain. When a strange, golden eyed boy joins her high school things get even more weird. When he tells her that she is adopted and her real parents are the rulers of a kingdom in another world, she is flabbergasted. But soon she can't help but believe the possibility. They speak of power, betrothal, magic and destiny. All Adeila wants is to be a normal teenage girl, get her diploma and be off to college, but will the pull of finding the truth ever allow for her to lead a normal life? She must find her true path, her true destiny, and come to terms with her bloodlines. Views: 264
This vigorous call-to-arms to reignite American citizenship at home and restore American power abroad by the Fox News contributor and decorated Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran uses the timeless truths of Teddy Roosevelt's iconic "Man in the Arena" speech, and "is a must-read that underscores our collective responsibility to restore America's role as an exceptional...global leader" (Senator John McCain).Pete Hegseth makes "an impassioned, wide-ranging" (Rich Lowry, editor of National Review) argument for how Teddy Roosevelt's articulation of "good citizens," "equality of opportunity," and unapologetic US leadership—"good patriots"—can renew our imperiled American experiment and save the free world, in this fascinating "road-map for rejecting decline and forging another American century" (Mark Levin). Despite contention surrounding Teddy Roosevelt's legacy, Hegseth argues that the Rough Rider's exhortation serves as a timeless wake-up call for our... Views: 264
England, 1470.
A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.
The Yorkist king Edward IV is driven out of England, his wife and children forced to seek sanctuary from the House of Lancaster. Yet rage and humiliation prick Edward back to greatness. He lands at Ravenspur, with a half-drowned army and his brother Richard at his side. Though every hand is against them, though every city gate is shut, they have come home. The brothers York will not go quietly into banishment.
Instead, they choose to attack.
Yet neither Edward nor Richard realize that the true enemy of York has yet to reveal himself. Far away, Henry Tudor has become a man. He is the Red Dragon - 'the man of destiny' who seeks to end the Wars of the Roses. His claim will carry him to Bosworth Field.
There will be silence and the mourning of queens. There will be self-sacrifice and terrible betrayals. Two royal princes will be put to death. There will be an ending -- and a new royal house will stand over them all.
Praise for Conn Iggulden's Wars of the Roses series:
'A tough, pacy chronicle of bloody encounters, betrayals and cruelties. Superb' Daily Mail
'Iggulden is a master storyteller and makes our blood flow faster' Sunday Express
'Iggulden breathes new life into the darkest and most dramatic of times, with a flair for both the huge scale and human interest of it all' Star
'Pacey and juicy, and packed with action' Sunday Times
'Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction' Daily Mirror
'Absorbing and bloody' The Times
'One of our finest historical novelists' Daily Express Views: 264
When his newly hired violinist disappears just weeks before the Empress's visit, Haydn is forced to confront a disturbing truth. . .Kapellmeister Joseph Haydn would like nothing better than to show his principal violinist, Bartó Daboczi, the door. But with the Empress Maria Theresa’s visit scheduled in three weeks, Haydn can ill-afford to lose his surly virtuoso.But when Bartó disappears—along with all the music composed for the imperial visit—the Kapellmeister is forced to don the role of Kapell-detective, or risk losing his job.Before long Haydn's search uncovers pieces of a disturbing puzzle. Bartó, it appears, is more than just a petty thief—and more dangerous. And what seemed like a minor musical mishap could modulate into a major political catastrophe unless Haydn can find his missing virtuoso.Advance Praise for the Haydn Mysteries"A Minor... Views: 264
A respectable, middle-aged housewife. An ambitious young lawyer. A student burlesque dancer. Three women with nothing in common – except for the fact that someone has sent them a macabre Valentine’s Day gift; a pig’s heart pierced by an arrow.
Is this a case of serious harm intended? Or just a malicious prank? Detective Inspector Olbeck thinks there might be something more sinister behind it but his colleague Detective Sergeant Kate Redman is too busy mourning the departure of her partner Tin to New York to worry too much about the case. Until one of the women receives a death threat…
Valentine is a novella in the best-selling Kate Redman Mystery series by crime writer Celina Grace. Views: 264
Fate Always Wins
An unexpected discovery ...
Lifelong techies Raven and Damien have been online video-game friends for years. When Damien asks Raven to sign up for a shifter-human dating website, she learns that the man she’s been crushing on all this time is her fated mate -- and the cop whose database she’s been hacking in search of her long-lost mother.
A difficult delay ...
Damien is thrilled to learn that Raven is meant to be his. He’s been waiting so long to find his mate, and it’s all he can do not to buy a ring and pop the question so they can settle down and start a family. Patience isn’t easy, but he’ll find it for the woman of his dreams.
A deepening mystery
Raven can’t surrender her heart until she understands who she is. As her quest for answers brings her closer to the truth, can she trust her mate with her secret? Or will it keep them apart forever? Views: 263
Freedom Files Book 1. They thought what they were eating was healthy, they thought the water they drank was safe, they thought the doctor was supposed to help; one word changed everything, Cancer. The novelettes firsthand account exposes a culture of lies at the highest levels of government and its ties to industries that drive social and economic manipulation.The Cancer Culture is the first book in the “Freedom Files" series, a collection of novelettes about ongoing civil liberty issues. They thought what they were eating was healthy, they thought the water they drank was safe, they thought the doctor was supposed to help; one word changed everything, Cancer. This firsthand account exposes a culture of lies at the highest levels of government and its ties to industries that drive social and economic manipulation. A philosophical story about the effects cancer has on the families of its victims.Included at the beginning and the end is the Freedom Files that correlate with this story. Views: 263
Assassination and marriage dominate conversation around the bridge table on a sultry summer afternoon.As soon as Jackie Cruise lands on the streets after being in prison for five years, someone is taking shots at him. Hoping to find out who wants him dead, he hooks up with some old pals in the Family and goes to work as a low-level thug. Making ends meet by dealing out mayhem, can Jackie survive long enough to find his would-be killer?Also AVAILABLE:Guns 'n MoneyGuns 'n Money: Episode 2Guns 'n Money: Episode 3Guns 'n Money: Episode 4Guns 'n Money: Episode 5Guns 'n Money: The Collection Views: 263
A gripping adventure, teeming with vampires, demons and otherworldly creatures. The protagonists, a young vampire and a hardened policeman, must fight for their lives against a threat casting its dark shadow over them, invisibly and terrifying.The knights had raised her believing that in her life she would need only silver, swords and unquestioning dedication to God. Erica never questioned this creed, until she saw their bodies strewn around her feet.Marcos, when he began his career as a policeman, could not have imagined that one day he would find himself in a world of vampires and demons, lurking in the neighborhoods and alleys of his city.Cursed and trapped in a fate not of their choosing, Erica and Marcos will be forced to fight for their lives tooth and nail, against a threat they cannot see, though they can sense it; a threat lurking in the darkness: a Creature capable of sowing dread in other monsters. Will they manage to rise to the challenge, without losing their humanity? Views: 263
