Nothing matters. Only Bird matters. And he flew away.Jewel never knew her brother Bird, but all her life she has lived in his shadow. Her parents blame Grandpa for the tragedy of their family's past; they say that Grandpa attracted a malevolent spirit - a duppy - into their home. Grandpa hasn't spoken a word since. Now Jewel is twelve, and she lives in a house full of secrets.Jewel is sure that no one will ever love her like they loved Bird, until the night that she meets a mysterious boy in a tree.Grandpa is convinced that the boy is a duppy, but Jewel knows that he is something more. And that maybe the time has come to break through the stagnant silence of the past.Entrenched secrets, mysterious spirits, and an astonishing friendship weave together in this extraordinary and haunting debut. Crystal Chan grew up as a mixed-race kid in the Wisconsin cornfields. She now lives in Chicago. As well as a writer, she is also a... Views: 49
Special Edition - Silver Medal Winner.Zara is eight years old, her father, in a drunken rampage, accidentally shoots himself dead.Her childhood memories leave her struggling with romantic attachments and hinder her from developing healthy relationships.Seeking answers, She meets a monk for wisdom, and a gypsy for insight.The journeys Adalina Mae takes us on are interspersed with heartbreaking moments as well as hilarious escapades.This is life and nothing is predictable. The story keeps you on your toes and offers mysteries to solve:Why does Zara have recurrent nightmares of her last night with her father?Why does she struggle with love? Views: 49
In the horror show of gods and monsters, Eden Ryel was the star.
Conceived of her mother, a Merovingian—a direct descendant of Christ—and her father, the half-human son of a fallen angel, Eden’s very existence had prompted The Great War. Prophesied to be the Keeper of the Balance, she struggles to realize her purpose.
Levi, the overconfident and charming half-human son of Lucifer takes nothing seriously. Not even when he finally meets the young woman who is destined to end his existence. A common bond is formed under the pressures they face from both sides, but their respective religious texts predict opposite outcomes. Either way, they must choose: war, death, or love. Views: 49
From New York Times bestselling author JoAnn Ross comes a fan favorite tale about the lengths we go to for love!Claren Wainwright is a runaway bride. Fleeing from her wedding, and the fiancé who never really loved her, she needs a place to lay low. So, she's returning to her family home in Port Vancouver. The sprawling home is the perfect place to lick her wounds alone, except the infuriating Dash Mackenzie won't stop popping up. Claren's late uncle was involved in some dirty business, and Dash is determined to find out if Claren was involved. He'll do whatever it takes to find out the truth, but he is prepared to put his heart on the line?Originally published as The Knight in Shining Armor in 1992. Views: 49
