![]() ![]() Around her, she sees a kingdom fighting for survival, and in Aren, a man fiercely protective of his people. ![]() So when she is sent as a bride under the guise of fulfilling a treaty of peace, Lara is prepared to do whatever it takes to fracture the defenses of the impenetrable Bridge Kingdom.īut as she infiltrates her new home – a lush paradise surrounded by tempest seas – and comes to know her new husband, Aren, Lara begins to question where the true evil resides. ![]() The only route through a storm-ravaged world, the Bridge Kingdom controls all trade and travel between lands, allowing its ruler to enrich himself and deprive his enemies, including Lara’s homeland. A princess trained from childhood to be a lethal spy, Lara knows that the Bridge Kingdom represents both legendary evil – and legendary promise. Lara has only one thought for her husband on their wedding day: I will bring your kingdom to its knees. Goodreads Synopsis: What if you fell in love with the one person you’d sworn to destroy? Narrators: Lauren Fortgang and James Patrick Cronin Release Date: October 16th 2018 from Audible Audio Title: The Bridge Kingdom (The Bridge Kingdom #1) ![]()
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![]() ![]() And as Arthur coaxes him out of seclusion, a magical and emotional bond begins to form. But with the city’s fate hanging in the balance, he can’t force himself to say no.īeing with Arthur is dangerous, but Rory’s ever-growing attraction to him begins to make him brave. To protect himself, he’s become a recluse, redirecting his magic to find counterfeit antiques. Rory Brodigan’s gift comes with great risk. ![]() This time, in order to succeed, he needs a powerful psychometric…and the only one available has sworn off his abilities altogether. When an amulet with the power to control the tides is shipped to New York, he must intercept it before it can be used to devastating effects. To save Manhattan, they’ll have to save each other first…Īrthur Kenzie’s life’s work is protecting the world from the supernatural relics that could destroy it. ![]() "Allie Therin built a world that came alive and flew off the pages." - Gay Book Reviews ![]() ![]() He is best known for his 1928 classic, The Secret Teachings of All Ages. Hall (1901-1990) founded the Philosophical Research Society, an organization dedicated to the dissemination of practical knowledge in a variety of philosophical fields. Edited and reintroduced by popular voice of esoteric spirituality, Mitch Horowitz, and president of the Philosophical Research Society, Greg Salyer, Ph.D., this is the signature presentation of Halls landmark. ![]() Its pages shine on a light on the inner meaning of symbols including the pyramid, holy grail, flame of wisdom, ark of the covenant, all-seeing eye, sword and stone, the elements of alchemy, and other gateways to the unseen world. ![]() Originally published in 1922, The Initiates of the Flame is Halls first exploration-and still one of his most powerful-of myth and symbol. ![]() Now, in this deluxe edition, Halls earliest work, The Initiates of the Flame, is reborn with a full complement of illustrations and historical introductions. ![]() Hall is widely recognized as the preeminent voice of occult scholarship in the twentieth century, famous for his esoteric masterpiece The Secret Teachings of All Ages (1928). Book Synopsis A Definitive Edition of the Symbolist Classic by the author of The Secret Teachings of All Ages Manly P. ![]() ![]() Jones, one more fictional entitled character that was creating some stress between my child as well as me. In Addition, Nancy Drew does not behave disrespectfully to her moms and dads, make use of inaccurate grammar, or toss her friends under the bus like Junie B. There is no undesirable language and it is austere sufficient for young kids. The vocabulary is outstanding, & it is a quick read. I bought this for my 7 years of age 2nd grader, who loves Nancy Drew secrets. ![]() The Secret of the Old Clock Audiobook Free. Nancy Drew hooked me on finding out more than any other publications and I can envision more youthful ladies today might wish to devour them as I did back in the very early 60’s. I don’t believe there is anything incorrect with getting an unwilling viewers to get hooked on these. It sparkled for me and not just from reviving memories of childhood. I suched as the simpleness and also yet the story at the same time. ![]() However, I could not believe exactly how interesting it was today as it was at that time. ![]() However, I don’t believe my little girl would certainly want her child reviewing these publications, simply due to the fact that they are not “great” literary works. Certainly this is not “excellent” literary works and like all the Nancy Drew books I check out as a kid is standard. I could not think just how much I enjoyed this re-read. On a lark, I reread this as a 63 year-old since it was such a favorite when I was about 8 or 9. ![]() ![]() ![]() Kwan is also related to Hong Kong-born American actress Nancy Kwan and former Singaporean finance minister Richard Hu, who was a cousin of his father. Paul Hang Sing Hon, founded the Hinghwa Methodist Church. His paternal grandfather, Sir Arthur Kwan Pah Chien M.D., was an ophthalmologist who became Singapore's first Western-trained specialist and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his philanthropic efforts. His great-grandfather, Oh Sian Guan, was a founding director of Singapore's oldest bank, the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation. Kevin Kwan was born in Singapore as the youngest of three boys, into an established Chinese Singaporean family. ![]() In 2018, Kwan made Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people and was inducted into The Asian Hall of Fame. In 2014, Kwan was named as one of the "Five Writers to Watch" on the list of Hollywood's Most Powerful Authors published by The Hollywood Reporter. ![]() His latest book, Sex and Vanity, was released in June 2020. Kevin Kwan (born 1973/1974) is a Singapore-born American novelist and writer of satirical novels Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend, and Rich People Problems. ![]() ![]() ![]() First published in 1997 as L’Esclave vieil homme et le molosse, the novel, which tells the story of a slave’s flight from his plantation and the dog-led pursuit to recapture him, was translated from French into English by Linda Coverdale in 2018, and won the 2019 Best Translated Book Award. It is these silences and ‘blood-traces of the self’ that Martinican author Patrick Chamoiseau sings of in the seven chapters, or cadences, of The Old Slave and the Mastiff. These traces of slavery haunt city streets and landscapes around the world, where ‘In the last flash of the sun, the city glints / white and hard as bone’. ![]() While above: starlings shadow each otherĪnd double back on their own flight paths, ![]() On the burial ground of the city’s slaves The deaths of earlier inhabitants-including those who first named Cape Town ‘Camissa’ (mentioned in Baderoon’s ‘Port Cities’)-remain unheralded and mostly forgotten. These silences are the quotidian ones that accompany the close of day, but also the silences of the city’s ghosts. In her poem ‘A Prospect of Beauty and Unjustness’, Gabeba Baderoon writes of a sunset walk in Cape Town, ‘through the old silences of the city’. Patrick Chamoiseau (translated by Linda Coverdale) ![]() ![]() Violence can be graphic and bloody, from decapitation to stabbing to torture of adults and children. The book follows protagonist Melora "Lore" Perseous, who thought she had left the bloody competition behind but is pulled back in when her childhood best friend and the Goddess Athena both ask for her help. Parents need to know that Lore is author Alexandra Bracken's best-selling urban fantasy, which has been described as a mature Percy Jacksonmeets The Hunger Games- a story set in modern-day Manhattan but featuring Greek gods and the descendants of ancestral bloodlines who hunt them every seven years in a tournament-to-the-death called the Agon. Adut gives wine as a gift to another adult.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. ![]() ![]() Greg McKeown on EssentialismĮssentialism is Greg McKeown’s philosophy of pursuing less but better, in all aspects of your life. Keep reading for more about Greg McKeown’s lifestyle philosophy of essentialism. It is a lifestyle philosophy that is premised on pursuing only things that are at the core of your identity (the essentials) and disregarding the rest (the nonessentials). In his book Essentialism, Greg McKeown makes a compelling case for the disciplined pursuit of less (but better). What is the central premise of Essentialism by Greg McKeown? What does he mean by “the disciplined pursuit of less?” ![]() Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to "Essentialism" by Greg McKeown. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() How, why and whodunit will fall to Chief Inspector Armand Gamache ( A Fatal Grace, 2007, etc.) to discover, his task complicated by the villagers’ tendencies to conceal secrets and his own cadre of officers’ to work against him in payback for his role in bringing charges against a superior. Undaunted, the participants plan a sequel at the deserted old Hadley house on the hill, where one of their number is evidently scared to death. She turns out not to be Hungarian and the séance is a dud. ![]() In the spirit of good fun, the owner of the local B&B has arranged for a visiting Hungarian psychic to conduct a séance. The slumberous Quebecois village of Three Pines is about to have its hackles raised. Four statements lead to wisdom, but not before mischief and revenge come into play. ![]() ![]() ![]() But, there’s a distinct lack of tools: every single one has been stolen and chief suspect is none other than the abominable Snow Beast. ![]() Snow has fallen in the village and the Beast is set to help the villagers with a celebratory festival. The Beast returns for a third adventure and it has a decidedly chilly feel to it. ![]() With autumnal stories including one about Freddie Teddy’s attempts at collecting blackberries, and another wherein Peter Bear makes the ‘most unfrightening’ pumpkin face ever’,Ĭhristmas tales, a seaside story, a rainy day one and a summery finale in which Old Bear, Little Bear, Bramwell and Jolly, not to mention Duck, Ruff, Rabbit and Zebra enact their very own version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.įor me these warm-hearted stories are the children’s picture book equivalent of comfort food – something to snuggle up with and share on a chilly day. I’ve long been a fan of Jane Hissey’s soft toy stories whose characters are based on toys belonging to her family and friends, so I was thrilled to see this new collection of some twenty short stories featuring Old Bear and his pals, Duck, Rabbit, Bramwell Brown,īarnaby, Jolly Tall and Ruff, to name just a few of the cast of characters herein, some of whom I’m meeting for the first time. ![]() |