Download or read book As You Wish written by Cary Elwes and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes a first-person behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film.

Download or read book Spritual Practice the Wiccan Way written by Ann-Marie Gallagher and published by Godsfield Press. This book was released on 2004-09-10 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an accessible and practical guide to one of the fastest-growing spiritual paths in the West today. Wicca, the spiritual practice known as "witchcraft", is an ever-evolving blend of ancient tradition and modern experiential know-how. It celebrates the cycle of the seasons and the never-ending patterns of change that constitute our universe and our everyday experiences. An eminently practical spritual path, Wicca has a highly-developed tradition of magic and ritual, used to empower individuals and aid personal development. This book introduces readers to the underlying philosophy of Wicca, its cosmology and morality. The main emphasis in Wicca is on practice as belief, and accordingly the book includes many practical exercises, including spell-casting, blessing of sacred tools, conducting rituals and guided meditations. Wicca is a real-world spirituality and this text explains the practical application of its principles and practices in everyday life.

Download or read book Indelicacy written by Amina Cain and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FINALIST FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION'S FIRST NOVEL PRIZE "Cain’s small but mighty novel reads like a ghost story and packs the punch of a feminist classic." —The New York Times Book Review A haunted feminist fable, Amina Cain’s Indelicacy is the story of a woman navigating between gender and class roles to empower herself and fulfill her dreams. In "a strangely ageless world somewhere between Emily Dickinson and David Lynch" (Blake Butler), a cleaning woman at a museum of art nurtures aspirations to do more than simply dust the paintings around her. She dreams of having the liberty to explore them in writing, and so must find a way to win herself the time and security to use her mind. She escapes her lot by marrying a rich man, but having gained a husband, a house, high society, and a maid, she finds that her new life of privilege is no less constrained. Not only has she taken up different forms of time-consuming labor—social and erotic—but she is now, however passively, forcing other women to clean up after her. Perhaps another and more drastic solution is necessary? Reminiscent of a lost Victorian classic in miniature, yet taking equal inspiration from such modern authors as Jean Rhys, Octavia Butler, Clarice Lispector, and Jean Genet, Amina Cain's Indelicacy is at once a ghost story without a ghost, a fable without a moral, and a down-to-earth investigation of the barriers faced by women in both life and literature. It is a novel about seeing, class, desire, anxiety, pleasure, friendship, and the battle to find one’s true calling.

Download or read book Conjure Wife written by Fritz Leiber and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2023-03-17 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tansy Saylor is the wife of an up-and-coming young sociology professor at a small, conservative American college. She is also a witch. Her husband, Norman, discovers this one day while rummaging through her dressing table: he finds vials of graveyard dirt, packets of hair and fingernail clippings from their acquaintances, and other evidence of her witchcraft. He confronts Tansy, and manages to convince her that her faith in magic is a result of superstition and neurosis. Tansy burns her charms; and Norman's luck immediately goes sour. He realizes that he had been protected, up till now, by Tansy's charms, and that as a result of his meddling, they are both now powerless to counteract the spells and charms of the other witches all around them.

Download or read book The Witch s Temptation written by Rory McCauley-Hayman and published by Infinite Joy. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 973 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clover Harrison is a rare, triple affinity witch. After refusing an arranged marriage from her family, she went to Oregon to run her great aunt's potion shop and teahouse. There's a fearsome beast that all seers see in her future and Clover is driven to live her life to its fullest before she encounters the beast. Stanton Bruinwald is looking for his Ursa, the woman who will help him run his sleuth. Even though he's starting his search for her a year or two before most Alpha bears do, he feels the time is right. All he needs is some direction. Old friends and new come together in the third book of the T wisted Design Series.

Download or read book The Black Diamond and the Witch s Curse written by T-Pot and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-10-27 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To most people, it appears as if Derek James is a typical college freshman. Yes, he is on a football scholarship at one of the most prestigious universities in the country, but other than that, he appears quite ordinary. But there is an extraordinary secret that Derek is harboring: he is a warlock! When he runs into fellow freshmen Matthias, Omar, and Tre’Vell, he is surprised to learn that they are also warlocks! Shortly after they all meet, however, the freshmen start getting attacked by terrifying monsters. Now, the four fast friends must overcome doubts and disagreements in order to discover the source of the attacks. But it may go deeper than any of them realize.

Download or read book I Love Jesus But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Download or read book What s Done Is Done written by Sue Kelly and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-07-07 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hurley Family was well respected in their small town of Maple Grove, North Carolina. They operate a large dairy farm. Their son, Charles has decided to help his dad run the business and hadn't left for 'bigger and better things' like his brothers. His best friend since grammar school is still Chad Bennett. They are inseparable. Beth Hurley accepted the dare. She had agreed to go out with the towns bad boy, Barry Wilkes. Why, she would never know, but now her whole world changed forever. Now her life held a secret she couldn't share with anyone. How could a loving God allow this to happen? Instead of turning to God, she turned away, and the life she had chosen to live made Beth a bitter woman. Can Beth ever find her way back to forgiveness? Chad denies any feelings toward Beth. After all she is just his best friend's little sister. Circumstances throw them together during an ice storm, and his life is turned upside down.

Download or read book Witch s Promise Vampire Paranormal Romance written by Joanna Mazurkiewicz and published by Joanna Mazurkiewicz. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During one cold evening Julia arrives to Kate’s home to set things straight with her after their uncomfortable argument from weeks ago. Unfortunately she steps straight into the middle of a deadly ritual, finding Kate unconscious and without a soul. Things go from bad to worse, when a few days later, her own father falls victim of the same curse while investigating a new case on the streets of London. In order to keep Kate and her father alive, Julia needs to find a white witch. A paranormal healer who can mend any living soul and heal any diseases. White witches are hiding away from civilization because of their desired gifts and it’s almost impossible to track them down. The police aren’t doing anything to help and time is running out, Julia takes matters into her own hands. Putting her love life aside, and with Jasper’s help, she reaches out for the most dangerous criminal in London, Gordon Lancaster, a half troll half vampire, who forces her to use her magic to hurt others for information that she desperately needs.

Download or read book The Witch s Thirst written by Deborah LeBlanc and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deadly desire For Evette Francois, falling in love is the end of the world—literally. A witch from a long and distinguished line, Evee wields power that comes at a devastating price. If she ever loves a human, all of humanity will suffer. Resisting the temptations of men has never been terribly difficult—until she meets Lucien Hyland. One member of a cabal devoted to preventing a race of interdimensional monsters from ruling the universe. Lucien is the most exquisite creature Evee has ever seen. If she succumbs to passion, death and chaos will follow. But she may not be strong enough to fight her desire.

Download or read book The Witch s Awakening written by Leigh Ann Edwards and published by Tule Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A witch!” It’s an accusation Arianna O’Sullivan dreads as she struggles to conceal her abilities from the suspicious villagers in Colonial Massachusetts. Saved from the pillory by a handsome, chivalrous stranger, Arianna senses an inexplicable connection. When she’s given no choice but to marry the charismatic man even after discovering he’s the grandson of an infamous witch-hunter, she fears her powers won’t be restrained for much longer. Intrigued by the scarlet-haired beauty, Darius Wyndham recklessly weds her and brings her home to his settlement. Falling in love with his wife was never in the plan, and Darius grows suspicious of his new feelings. He never believed in witches, yet he certainly feels bewitched. Or could Arianna be his destiny? Arianna dares to believe she’s finally found love and safety in the arms of her new husband, but when the spirit of his first wife appears with disturbing clues to her death and long-hidden secrets from their past, Arianna is left questioning everything.

Download or read book Witch s Gambit written by John Pagani and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2024-04-17 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leah Shay is a charming attractive thirtyish young woman with a hidden, dark secret. Posing as an aspiring singer bound for Hollywood, her true agenda--finding a sire to further her coven's line of witches--slowly reveals itself. Dark spells, hypnotic trances, and other tools of witchcraft are unleashed upon innocent townspeople who fall prey to her devious plans. Leah's target, Jack Wainwright, is an established photographer and author haunted by his war experiences. Complicating the witch's plans for him are his devoutly religious loving wife and his mistress, who becomes a sexual distraction for the witch. Confronting Leah and insinuating herself among the characters throughout the twists and turns of the plot is Punk, a teenage girl who was orphaned in years past by the witch. Drawn into the conflict are an eclectic mix of local townspeople ranging from schoolteachers and a waitress to Hells Angels and the town's constabulary. They are all eventually mustered by Punk to confront witchery in its evilest of forms. Descriptive panoramas of California's coastline and countryside weave through all facets of the book. Riveting big wave surfing, motorcycle chases, and other modern-day adventures color the pages and add additional excitement to this intriguing tale.

Download or read book Witches of Bayport The Complete Enchanted Series Books 1 3 written by Kristen Middleton and published by Kristen Middleton. This book was released on 2018-09-07 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern-day tale of adventure, romance, and witches. When shy, eighteen-year-old Kendra meets the new guy at school, Tyler, she can't help but be drawn to his irresistible charms. Soon, she agrees to visit his family's new shop, Secrets, and is drawn into a world that takes her breath away. Unfortunately, where magic reigns, so does danger, and she is forced into an adventure that leaves her racing against the clock to stop an evil curse. This set includes all of the stories in this series - Enchanted Secrets, Enchanted Objects, and Enchanted Spells. A clean adventure for ages 13 and older.

Download or read book When the Leaves Stop Falling written by Kelly Moran and published by Kelly Moran. This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Books Award Finalist! Ten years ago, Courtney Morgan had somehow found the courage to escape a life of abuse and run. Now living a comfortable--albeit lonely--existence, she's determined to make the most of her second chance. But when a newcomer strolls into the diner where she works, a series of events lands her on a road trip from Arizona to Georgia. After she learns her travel companion has been given a terminal diagnosis and is returning home, Courtney sees this as an opportunity to pay it forward and help, like someone had once done for her. Yet, despite her good intentions, it seems fate is determined to put love and friendship in her path, forcing her to evaluate her own future and what she desires most. Offering forgiveness is hard, especially when that person needing it most is herself. And she's discovering the important things in life are about the people along her journey, not the destination. "A deftly written story." ~Midwest Book Review

Download or read book Haunted Witch written by T. Thorn Coyle and published by PF Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My name is Sarah Braxton, and I'm a witch. You might think that's unusual, but trust me, I am not the strangest thing in Seashell Cove. Haunted inns? Cranky gnomes? Centaurs that dance around in the forest just outside town? Yeah. Seashell Cove has it all… But there’s been an all-too-recent death at the Historic Kelpie Inn, the ghosts are in an uproar, and those centaurs? I think they know something, but aren’t telling. What’s a witch to do? Guess I’ll gather up my trusty, D&D playing boyfriend, my inscrutable cat, and the rest of my ragtag bunch of friends. We must get to the bottom of this death… before it’s the death of us all. Read the next installment in this rollicking new series of paranormal cozies for freaks and geeks. Find out why Kickstarter named it “a project we love.”

Download or read book Motherducking Witches A vampire werewolf witch urban fantasy kicking butt while laughing maniacally adventure written by Michelle Fox and published by Trans Media Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2022-07-15 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hey, all you cool cats and vampires, I'm witch and bounty hunter Sylvie Orion. Or at least, I was. Who and what I am seems to be up for debate these days. I mean, other than the fact I'm now the world's most wanted witch. (The reward is buy-your-own-island money. I even want to turn myself in) Currently, I'm missing my soul and all the magic that comes with it. For extra athame-in- the-eye fun, I'm being held prisoner by Shifter Nation. Whoa Goddess, do they have plans for me. Plans no sane witch would ever agree to be a part of. I never wanted to start a war. I just wanted to live a quiet, witchy life. But my soul has its own destiny, and if I don't get it back, I'll have no say in what happens next. Hold on to your wands, beyotches, because this witch never says die. "Motherducking Witches is a highly unexpected and brilliantly exciting continuation of this fun and amazing series. It allows us to take a deeper look into this beautifully complex storyline that has wrapped itself around my heart and won't let go." "This is such a fun, action-filled story with interesting characters. Sylvie Orion, a bounty hunter witch with very limited magic, is in the fight of her life to get back her stolen soul. I really like Sylvie and how she cleverly makes up for her weak magic as she battles stronger paranormal creatures. Another terrific story in the Bad Magic Bounty Hunter series. Can't wait to see what happens next!" Keywords: paranormal romance, fantasy romance, urban fantasy, shifter romance, bear shifters, steamy romance, shifters, alpha heroes, alpha shifters, myth, mythology, love story, werewolf, werewolf romance, action adventure, vampire, witch, demon, devil, psychic, shapeshifter, alpha, vampires, vampire series, shapeshifter werewolf romance, fantasy, lycan, mate bond, vampire, vampire romance, immortal, vampire slayer, fae, Laurel K. Hamilton, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Christine Feehan, Gena Showalter, K.F. Breene, J.R. Ward, JR Ward, Shannon Mayer, Ruby Dixon, Vampire Diaries, Twilight, Crave, Tracy Wolff, The Vampire Diaries, Bella Forrest, A Shade of Vampire

Download or read book Queen of the Darkness written by Anne Bishop and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the astonishing conclusion of Anne Bishop’s Black Jewels Trilogy, the Dark Court has been formed and the end—for some—draws exceedingly near... Jaenelle Angelline now reigns as Queen—protector of the Shadow Realm. No longer will the corrupt Blood slaughter her people and defile her lands. But where one chapter ends, a final, unseen battle remains to be written, and Jaenelle must unleash the terrible power that is Witch to destroy her enemies once and for all. Even so, she cannot stand alone. Somewhere, long lost in madness, is Daemon, her promised Consort. Only his unyielding love can complete her Court and secure her reign. Yet, even together, their strength may not be enough to hold back the most malevolent of forces. And in the end, under the emergent shadow of evil and unforeseen betrayal, only Jaenelle’s greatest sacrifice will save those she loves—and the realm she’s bound to protect...