Download or read book The Unicorn Quest written by Kamilla Benko and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enchanting, exciting fantasy about a real-world girl searching for her sister in a land full of magic and strange creatures, blending the timeless feel of A Wrinkle in Time with Frozen's powerful themes of identity, enchantment, and sisterhood. Claire Martinson still worries about her older sister Sophie, who battled a mysterious illness last year. But things are back to normal as they move into Windermere Manor . . . until the sisters climb a strange ladder in a fireplace and enter the magical land of Arden. There, they find a world in turmoil. The four guilds of magic no longer trust each other, the beloved unicorns have disappeared, and terrible wraiths roam freely. Scared, the girls return home. But when Sophie vanishes in the night, it will take all of Claire's courage to climb back up the ladder, find her sister, and uncover the unicorns' greatest secret. A Kids' Indie Next Selection A Mighty Girl Best Book of the Year An ALA Top Ten First Novel for Youth

Download or read book Kamila Knows Best written by Farah Heron and published by Forever. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This slow burn romance featuring a hilarious puppy prom and delightful matchmaking schemes is “a fun, lighthearted binge from page one.” (USA Today) Kamila's life might not be perfect, but, whew, it’s close. She lives a life of comfort, filled with her elaborate Bollywood movie parties, a dog with more Instagram followers than most reality stars, a job she loves, and an endless array of friends who clearly need her help finding love. In fact, Kamila is so busy with her friends’ love lives, she’s hardly given any thought to her own . . . Fortunately, Kamila has Rohan. A longtime friend of the family, he’s hugely successful, with the deliciously lean, firm body of a rock climber. Only lately, Kamila’s “harmless flirting” with Rohan is making her insides do a little bhangra dance. But between planning the local shelter’s puppy prom, throwing a huge work event, and proving to everyone that she’s got it all figured out, Kamila isn’t letting herself get distracted—until her secret nemesis returns to town with an eye for Rohan. Suddenly, it seems like the more Kamila tries to plan, the more things are starting to unravel—and her perfectly ordered life is about to be turned upside down. Bookpage’s Most Anticipated Romance Novels of 2022 Women's Health's Best Romance Novels of 2022

Download or read book Concealed written by Christina Bauer and published by Monster House Books. This book was released on 2019-05-29 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What can I say? Each book gets better than the one before. I am in awe of CONCEALED!" - The Book Addict As a Grand Mistress Necromancer, Elea’s a witch who commands the ultimate power over spirit and bone. It’s magic that she’ll need in order to stop the Vicomte Gaspard from killing her Sisters by draining their magic along with their life force. To find and free her fellow witches, Elea must venture into some of the most dangerous places in the realm. What starts off as a rescue quest could easily turn into a suicide mission. And with the handsome warlock Rowan along to help, Elea may be risking more than her life. Her growing feelings for Rowan might put her heart on the line, too. "If you like fantasy, then I can definitely recommend the Beholder series by Christina Bauer. Absolutely brilliant." - Archeolibrarian Perfect for readers who love sword and sorcery filled with magic, necromancy, witches and wizards. This series combines fierce females, paranormal romance and epic fantasy. Enjoy! BEHOLDER series order 1. Cursed 2. Concealed 3. Cherished 4. Crowned 5. Cradled *Finished series Read all the series from author Christina Bauer: - Angelbound (YA Dark Fantasy) - Beholder (YA Dark Fantasy) - Dimension Drift (YA Urban Fantasy ) - Fairy Tales of the Magicorum (YA Urban Fantasy) - Pixieland Diaries (YA Fantasy)

Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Women s Work in Music written by Rhiannon Mathias and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-31 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Handbook of Women’s Work in Music presents a unique collection of core research by academics and music practitioners from around the world, engaging with an extraordinarily wide range of topics on women’s contributions to Western and Eastern art music, popular music, world music, music education, ethnomusicology as well as in the music industries. The handbook falls into six parts. Part I serves as an introduction to the rich variety of subject matter the reader can expect to encounter in the handbook as a whole. Part II focuses on what might be termed the more traditional strand of feminist musicology – research which highlights the work of historical and/or neglected composers. Part III explores topics concerned with feminist aesthetics and music creation and Part IV focuses on questions addressing the performance and reception of music and musicians. The narrative of the handbook shifts in Part V to focus on opportunities and leadership in the music professions from a Western perspective. The final section of the handbook (Part VI) provides new frames of context for women’s positions as workers, educators, patrons, activists and promoters of music. This is a key reference work for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers in music and gender.

Download or read book Outrageous Return written by Indian Spice and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Fox Meadow, Pennsylvania, lives a breed of vampires, known to many as Superians. There are also two other breeds of vampires known as Accustians and Disdainians who flock in towns not too far away. The Accustian breed are ruled by the Superians and the Disdainian breed are evil-bloodsuckers who want to do away with the Superians and Accustians. A long-lived war spirals out of control bringing much bloodshed within the breeds. Uses of Sorceresses and Wizards help them along in this dangerous journey. Root, The Ruler of the Superians will be faced with much, which will cause him to summon his daughters. The chosen ones, Rage and Meeshka.

Download or read book The Castle in the Attic written by Elizabeth Winthrop and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic quest, a dragon, a knight in shining armor—this classic children’s story is the perfect read for 3rd and 4th graders who love medieval fantasy. A magical toy castle plunges 10-year-old William into a wild fantasy adventure—where he discovers the true meaning of courage. When his beloved caretaker Mrs. Phillips tells him she's leaving, William is devastated. Not even her farewell gift of a model medieval castle helps him feel better—though he has to admit it’s fascinating. From the working drawbridge and portcullis to the fully-furnished rooms, it's perfect in every detail. It almost seems magical. And when William looks at the silver knight, the tiny figure comes to life in his hand—and tells him a tale of a wicked sorcerer, a vicious dragon, and a kingdom in need of a hero. Hoping the castle's magic will help him find a way to make his friend stay, William embarks on a daring quest with Sir Simon, the Silver Knight—but he will have to face his own doubts and regrets if he's going to succeed. William’s story continues in The Battle for the Castle, available as a redesigned companion edition.

Download or read book World War 2 Holocaust Historical Fiction Series Box Set written by Curt O'Riley and published by Curt O'Riley. This book was released on 2024-08-07 with total page 667 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back in time to the tumultuous era of World War II with this gripping box set collection of historical fiction novels. Spanning the harrowing landscapes of Nazi-occupied Europe, these books will immerse you in the heart of courage, sacrifice, and resilience. Embark on an unforgettable journey with the following titles: 1. Forbidden Bonds of Auschwitz Experience the gripping tale of Kamilla, a resilient Hungarian Jew determined to survive the horrors of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Forbidden love ignites amidst the shadows as she forms a perilous connection with SS Officer Lukas. With her father's fate hanging in the balance, Kamilla must rely on Lukas for survival. But in a world where danger lurks at every turn, can she trust her captor to be her ally? 2. The Warsaw Resistance In the heart of Warsaw, Talia Adler, an ordinary high school girl, is thrust into the chaos of the Holocaust, confined to a Jewish Ghetto. Amidst despair, hope emerges from an unexpected source — Aaron Oren, a Nazi guard. Can Talia trust the promise of protection from her tormentor, or will their alliance lead to dire consequences? 3. The Secret Courier In the midst of World War II's chaos, Olivia Kensington, a brave Jewish woman aiding the British Secret Intelligence Service, faces a pivotal choice when a wounded German soldier seeks refuge at her door. As her carefully guarded secrets unravel and she falls into enemy hands, Olivia must summon all her strength to survive torture and despair. But with danger closing in, will she find a lifeline in the unlikeliest of allies, or will her courage falter in the face of relentless adversity? 4. I Am Daliah In the heart of World War II, a fateful encounter between Wilhelm Thomas and Daliah Avner sets the stage for an impossible decision. As Wilhelm grapples with the weight of loyalty and conscience, Daliah fights for her survival amidst the horrors of the Holocaust. Will their paths converge towards freedom, or will the shadows of war consume them both? 5. A Silent Heart In the years leading up to WWII in France, young Armand's fate intertwines with six diverse individuals—a craftsman, a teacher, a seamstress, a prisoner, an actress, and a soldier. From his humble beginnings on the streets to his journey of growth and love, Armand faces a series of tragic events with profound consequences. As the specter of war looms, can he navigate the challenges ahead and emerge unscathed? 6. War's Embrace In the peaceful countryside, the Andersons find their tranquil existence shattered by the onset of World War II. With echoes of past conflicts haunting him, Robert Anderson faces a wrenching decision: to return to war alone or to bring his son, Nathan, into the fray. Together, they must navigate the brutal realities of a world engulfed in chaos and destruction, testing the strength of their familial bonds against the relentless tide of change. 7. The Call of Home In the chaos of WWII, Freida finds herself bound by a promise: to save a life. When she discovers a wounded German soldier on the shores of England, she risks everything to help him. Despite the odds and the impossible love that blossoms between them, they must navigate the perils of war together. Can Freida keep her promise and ensure his safe return home? With richly drawn characters, evocative settings, and compelling narratives, this collection is a poignant tribute to the resilience of the human spirit in the darkest of times. But as the war rages on and the stakes get higher, will these characters survive and find their way home? If you enjoyed novels such as "The Nightingale" or "All The Light We Cannot See", then this box set is a must-read for you. Don't miss your chance to experience the triumph of the human heart against the backdrop of one of history's most turbulent periods.

Download or read book I Want to Keep Smashing Myself Until I Am Whole written by Elias Canetti and published by Picador. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A brilliant selection . . . Canetti's range astonishes." —Claire Messud, Harper's A career-spanning collection of writings by the Nobel laureate Elias Canetti, edited and introduced by Pulitzer Prize winner Joshua Cohen. He embarked on no adventures, he was in no war. He was never in prison, he never killed anyone. He neither won nor lost a fortune. All he ever did was live in this century. But that alone was enough to give his life dimension, both of feeling and of thought. Here, in his own words, is one of the twentieth century’s foremost chroniclers: a dizzyingly inventive, formally unplaceable, unstoppably peripatetic writer named Elias Canetti, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1981. I Want to Keep Smashing Myself Until I Am Whole is a summa of Canetti’s life and thought, and the definitive introduction to a writer whose genius for interpreting world-historical changes was matched by a keen sense of wonder and an abiding skepticism about the knowability of the self. Born into a Sephardi Jewish family in Bulgaria, Canetti later lived in Austria, England, and Switzerland while traversing, in writing, the great thematic provinces of his time: politics, identity, mortality, and more. Sourced from Canetti’s landmark texts, including Crowds and Power, an analysis of authoritarianism and mobs; Auto-da-Fé, a darkly comic, daringly modernist novel about the fate of European literature; the famous sequence of sensory-titled memoirs, including The Tongue Set Free and The Torch in My Ear; and never-before-translated writings such as the posthumous The Book Against Death, this collection assembles its luminous shards into the fullest portrait yet of Canetti’s remarkable achievement. Edited and introduced by Pulitzer Prize winner Joshua Cohen (Book of Numbers, The Netanyahus), I Want to Keep Smashing Myself Until I Am Whole leads us from Canetti’s polyglot childhood to his mature preoccupations, and his friendships and rivalries with Hermann Broch, James Joyce, Karl Kraus, Thomas Mann, Robert Musil, and others. This collection is also interspersed with aphorisms and diary entries, revealing Canetti’s formal range and stylistic versatility in flashes of erudition and introspective humor. Throughout, we come to see Canetti’s restless fascination with the instability of identity as one of the keys to his thought—as he reminds us, It all depends on this: with whom we confuse ourselves.

Download or read book The Chill from Siberia written by Danuta Gray and published by Arena books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This moving tale about mid 19th-century Poland is based on the experiences of the author's forebearers, during the time when her country was under the yoke of Tsarist oppression. A young noblewoman struggles to retain her inheritance, following the arrest and deportation of her parents to Siberia following their involvement in the struggle for Poland's freedom. She is forced to learn quickly about the ways of the world, in this fact-based story.

Download or read book Secret in the Stone written by Kamilla Benko and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Claire Martinson and her sister Sophie are fighting to save Arden, the magical land they discovered by climbing up a chimney in their late aunt's house. They are the last descendants of Prince Martin of Arden, and only a prince or princess - with magic in their blood - can awaken the lost unicorns. As Claire struggles with her magical training, Sophie uncovers dangerous truths about the people they thought were their friends. Will Claire be able to prove she is the heir who was prophesied and unlock the magic of the unicorns - before it's too late?

Download or read book Birthing Techno Sapiens written by Robbie Davis-Floyd and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ground-breaking book challenges us to re-think ourselves as techno-sapiens—a new species we are creating as we continually co-evolve ourselves with our technologies. While some of its chapters are imaginary, they are all empirically grounded in ethnography and richly theorized from diverse disciplines. The authors go far beyond a techno-optimism vs. techno-pessimism stance, stretching our thinking about birthing techno-sapiens to consider not only how our cyborgian reproductive lives are constrained and/or enabled by technology but are also about emotions and spirit. The world of reproductive health care and particularly that of genetic engineering is developing exponentially, and current challenges are vastly different from those of a decade ago. The book is provocative, intended to generate debate, ideas, and future research and to influence ethical policy and practice in human techno-reproduction. It will be of interest across the social sciences and humanities, for reproductive scholars, bioethicists, techno-scientists, and those involved in the development and delivery of maternity services.

Download or read book In the Sun written by Joshua Patrick and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-11-10 with total page 705 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the new millennium approaches, the world is getting ready to celebrateunaware that a Russian terrorist cell is preparing to carry out a plan that will change their lives in an instant. It is November of 1999, and all seventeen-year-old Josh Saunders wants to do is escape his Podunk town of Elnor, Texas. But everything is about to change when Josh learns the US president and vice president are dead. A nuclear missile has just struck Washington, DC, and Russian President Vladimir Pemarov has declared war on America. Suddenly what was once a boring little town erupts into chaos. Now Josh and his friend Yuko must not only save their own lives, but also the life of Akbashev Chekenov, a deserting Russian soldier hunted by both American soldiers and his own military unit. As two worlds and cultures collide in a brutal battle, Josh, Yuko, and Akbashev are about to realize there is much more to war than honor and glory. In this modern military thriller, three young adults are propelled into an unthinkable war and soon discover that there is a thin line that separates enemies from friends.

Download or read book Ghetto Girls written by Anthony Whyte and published by Augustus Publishing, Incorporated. This book was released on 2005 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a music producer's niece is kidnapped, he tries to get revenge by hiring a hitman, leading to escalating violence.

Download or read book Mothers Fathers Lovers written by Ruby Soames and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-06-03 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wonder what it is like to date an actor who hits the big time? Resentment, jealousy and that's just from your best friends.

Download or read book New Dimensions in Spirituality Religion and Aging written by Vern Bengtson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Dimensions in Spirituality, Religion, and Aging expands the traditional focus of religiosity to include and evaluate recent research and discoveries on the role of secular spirituality in the aging process. Contributors examine the ways conventional religion and other forms of spirituality affect human development, health and longevity, and they demonstrate how myth-creation enables humans to make meaning in their lives. Taken together, the book points to further research to enhance current knowledge, approaches to care, and social policies.

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Acculturation and Health written by Seth J. Schwartz and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-08-10 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of Acculturation and Health expertly brings together two very distinct, but complementary, streams of work and thought: theoretical and methodological work on acculturation, and the applied work linking acculturation to various health outcomes among international migrants and their families. In this important volume, the work of landmark acculturation theorists and methodologists come together to showcase applied epidemiologic and intervention work on the issues facing acculturation and public health today. Edited by Seth J. Schwartz and Jennifer B. Unger, this Handbook is divided into two important parts for readers. Part one features chapters that are dedicated to theoretical and methodological work on acculturation, including definitional issues, measurement issues, and procedures for studying acculturation across immigrant groups and national contexts. The second part focuses on the links between acculturation and various health outcomes, such as obesity, physical activity, drug and alcohol abuse, mental health, delinquency, and suicide. Notably, because a majority of the research on acculturation and health has been conducted on Hispanic immigration, this volume contextualizes that research and offers readers compelling insight for how to apply these principles to other immigrant groups in the United States and around the world.

Download or read book De Centring Western Sexualities written by Robert Kulpa and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: De-Centring Western Sexualities critically assesses the current state of knowledge about sexualities outside the framings of 'The West', by focusing on gender and sexuality within the context of Central and Eastern Europe. Providing rich case studies drawn from a range of "post-communist" countries, this interdisciplinary volume brings together the latest research on the formation of sexualities in Central and Eastern Europe, alongside analyses of the sexual and national identity politics of the region. Engaged with current debates within queer studies surrounding temporality and knowledge production, and inspired by post-colonial critique, the book problematises the Western hegemony that often characterises sexuality studies, and presents local theoretical insights better attuned to their geo-temporal realities. As such, it offers a cultural and social re-evaluation of everyday life experiences, and will be of interest to sociologists, queer studies scholars, geographers and anthropologists.