Download or read book Sisters Fate written by Jessica Spotswood and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-08-14 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stunning conclusion to the Cahill Witch Chronicles trilogy, for fans of Deborah Harkness's A Discovery of Witches series A fever ravages New London, but with the Brotherhood sending suspected witches straight to the gallows, the Sisters are powerless against the disease. They can’t help without revealing their powers—as Cate learns when a potent display of magic turns her into the most wanted witch in all of New England. To make matters worse, Cate has been erased from the memory of her beloved Finn. While she’s torn between protecting him from further attacks and encouraging him to fall for her all over again, she’s certain she can never forgive Maura’s betrayal. And now that Tess’s visions have taken a deadly turn, the prophecy that one Cahill sister will murder another looms ever closer to its fulfillment.
Download or read book Fire with Fire written by Destiny Soria and published by HMH Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raised to be fierce dragon slayers, two sisters end up on opposite sides of the impending war when one sister forms an unlikely, magical bond with a dragon in this standalone YA contemporary fantasy that's perfect for fans of Slayer and Sorcery of Thorns. Dani and Eden Rivera were both born to kill dragons, but the sisters couldn't be more different. For Dani, dragon slaying takes a back seat to normal high school life, while Eden prioritizes training above everything else. Yet they both agree on one thing: it's kill or be killed where dragons are concerned. Until Dani comes face-to-face with one and forges a rare and magical bond with him. As she gets to know Nox, she realizes that everything she thought she knew about dragons is wrong. With Dani lost to the dragons, Eden turns to mysterious and alluring sorcerers to help save her sister. Now on opposite sides of the conflict, each sister will do whatever it takes to save the other. But the two are playing with magic that is more dangerous than they know, and there is another, more powerful enemy waiting for them both in the shadows.
Download or read book Destiny s Daughters written by Gwynne Forster and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2015-01-26 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this powerful collection, three acclaimed writers put their talents together to tell the unforgettable story of three sisters separated as infants--and how their paths finally cross in adulthood. Leticia, Jamilla, and Clarissa Holmes each know that they're one in a set of triplets--but that's about all they know. Now they're adults, thirty-three-year old women who are as different as can be. But they have one thing in common: they have never given up on the idea of one day finding each other. . . In "More Than This," by Donna Hill, we meet Leticia, whose time in group homes sharpened her street smarts and taught her to use her good looks to her advantage. Now she's on top of the world, ensconced in a lush apartment in the heart of New Orleans. Leticia knows what men want--she runs the most elite call girl operation in the Parrish. But when she learns that the new sheriff in town is planning a raid, she decides to close up shop, have some adventures, and find her family. She soon discovers that one of her sisters is a jazz singer slated to appear at Lincoln Center. Leticia buys a ticket--and gets much more than she bargained for. . . Parry "EbonySatin" Brown's [title tk] follows Jamilla, adopted by an upstanding family who loved her like their own. But despite a life of privilege, Jamilla was always haunted by a sense of foreboding. As a way to escape her demons, she turned to writing. Now she's landed a six-figure book deal. But Jamilla's joy is clouded by a series of disturbing dreams triggered by a woman she saw on television--a jazz singer with her face. . . In Gwynne Forster's "The Journey," Clarissa Holmes Medford has finally decided to kick out her cheating husband--and pick up her guitar. Maybe she can sing her way out of the unhappiness and poverty that have plagued most of her life. When she records a well-received demo, it's just the beginning of a fascinating journey that will take her far from home, and expose her to a captivating new world--and an audience that may include the family her heart has always longed for. . . Reading Group Guide Inside
Download or read book Sisters of Destiny written by S. L McCarthy and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Destiny: 1) Something to which a person or thing is destined. 2) A predetermined course of events often held to be an irresistible power or agency One moment you're thinking of finishing your homework, then next second, you're being dragged through a magical portal to another world. Talk about bad days! Sage, Serena and Serenity thought they were ordinary high schoolers until their mother, Vera explained that fifteen years ago she had to exile herself from; not only their kingdom but their home world in order to escape their ruthlessness enemy named Zoth. Zoth was a handsome bully on steroids flipping between crazy and crazy. The sisters come to find out Zoth was looking for the Armor of Kor. This dark amour has the ability to magnify someone's power exponentially and Zoth will do absolutely anything, destroy anyone to acquire it. What were these young heroines to do? They couldn't let this insane guy take over the world. But the problem for these sisters was that these three girls were so different from each other they couldn't agree on anything expect that they were well...different! What they were about to find out was that they were more alike then they knew because each sister had a power to control an elemental force; Fire, Water and Air. Time was ticking and as they go through this journey, growing stronger and closer together they find out they may have to make a grave sacrifice to defeat this malevolent enemy.
Download or read book Sisters of Destiny written by Luke J. Bell and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is the year 1454, the world is in a shroud of darkness known as the Dark Ages. Our tale begins dark and clouded on an island, home to the convent Our Sisters of Mercy. As the night gets deeper and the weather becomes more violent, a lone figure roams the halls keeping watch over her sisters. Known as Sister Maggie and vigilant in her duties she strains to hear a sound carried on the wind. A sound that would change not only the fate of the Sisters of Mercy but the entire world.
Download or read book Sisters of Destiny written by Krista Voudrie and published by Publishamerica Incorporated. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book God of War written by Matthew Stover and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering deeper insights into the critically acclaimed God of War® franchise, this novel returns us to the dark world of ancient Greek mythology explored in the heart-pounding action of God of War I, the bestselling video game. A brutal warrior, Kratos is a slave to the gods of Olympus. Plagued by the nightmares of his past and yearning for freedom, the Ghost of Sparta would do anything to be free of his debt to the gods. He is on the verge of losing all hope when the gods give him one last task to end his servitude. He must destroy Ares, the god of war. But what chance does a mere mortal have against a god? Armed with the deadly chained Blades of Chaos, guided by the goddess Athena, and driven by his own insatiable thirst for vengeance, Kratos seeks the only relic powerful enough to slay Ares . . . a quest that will take him deep into the mysterious temple borne by the Titan Cronos! From the black depths of Hades to the war-torn city of Athens to the lost desert beyond, God of War sheds a brutal new light on the bestselling video game and on the legend of Kratos.
Download or read book Foresworn written by Rinda Elliott and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2015-02-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is written that three Sisters of Fate have the power to change the world's destiny. But only if they survive... Kat Lockwood grew up listening to her unhinged mother's stories about the Norse goddess souls she and her triplet sisters carry, about fiery deaths and a prophecy foretelling the world's end. Now, to save that world, Kat must find a guy who hosts the soul of a Norse god–a warrior with the lightest blond hair and the darkest brown eyes. But at a truck stop on her road trip, Kat freezes time while she writes out a cryptic message in runes. The only other person able to see this happen? A gorgeous guy with the lightest blond hair and the darkest brown eyes. Kat's not convinced peaceful Arun is the future warrior who will turn the tide in the final battle. Yet, Arun turns out to be a lot tougher than he seems. As soul–carrying teens and underworld creatures gather over the world's deadliest volcano, Kat finds that no one, including her sisters and mother, is exactly who she thought they were... Sisters of Fate The prophecy doesn't lie: one is doomed to die.
Download or read book Prophecy of the Sisters written by Michelle Zink and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ancient prophecy divides two sisters- One good... One evil... Who will prevail? Twin sisters Lia and Alice Milthorpe have just become orphans. They have also become enemies. As they discover their roles in a prophecy that has turned generations of sisters against each other, the girls find themselves entangled in a mystery that involves a tattoo-like mark, their parents' deaths, a boy, a book, and a lifetime of secrets. Lia and Alice don't know whom they can trust. They just know they can't trust each other.
Download or read book Letters to a Young Sister written by Hill Harper and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to becoming empowered in today's world addresses a wide range of topics, from establishing a unique identity and confronting racism and sexism to engaging in responsible relationships with the opposite sex and managing finances.
Download or read book Fates written by Lanie Bross and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corinthe, a former Fate and now Executor, responsible for carrying out unfulfilled destinies on Earth, finds herself falling for Lucas, a human boy whose death she is supposed to enact as her last act before returning to Pyralis.
Download or read book Addicted for Now written by Krista Ritchie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-03-21 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The TikTok sensation Addicted series continues with Addicted For Now, now in a print edition with special bonus material! He's addicted to booze. She's addicted to sex...staying sober is only half the battle. No. More. Sex. Those are the three words Lily Calloway fears the most. But Loren Hale is determined to be with Lily without enabling her dangerous compulsions. With their new living situation—sleeping in the same bed, for real, together—Lily has new battles. Like not jumping Lo's bones every night. Not being consumed by sex and his body. Loren plans to stay sober, to right all of his wrongs. So when someone threatens to expose Lily's secret to her family and the public, he promises that he'll do anything to protect her. But with old enemies surfacing, Lo has more at stake than his sobriety. And his worst fear isn't relapsing. He hears the end. He sees it. The one thing that could change everything. Just three words. No. More. Us.
Download or read book Eniitan written by Aramide Segun and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eniitan, a bronze albino woman in her early twenties, lives with her elder sister, Abike, brother-in-law, Tunde, and their twins, Taiwo and Kehinde. The fragile peace of the home is shattered one morning when Eniitan wakes up to find her big sister has made changes to her birthday plans. This seemingly innocuous act sparks off a devastating chain of events that exposes a brutal past and threatens to tear the family apart.Eniitan's love-hate relationship with her sister is aggravated by the hostility of her brother-in-law who believes that she is a re-incarnation of her dead grandmother - Iya. Her uncanny resemblance to the late departed, reputed to be a powerful herbalist in her time, makes him fear her. He wants her out of the house and out of their lives. Eniitan herself is haunted by the spectre of her grandmother and cannot seem to escape the terrifying images of death which constantly appear to her. One night she vanishes without a trace in mysterious circumstances and all fingers point to her brother-in-law's involvement but, is he responsible?Her disappearance throws the family into turmoil until the truth is uncovered. This story of a dysfunctional Nigerian family reveals the complexities of life in a society where social prejudices, superstition, religion, politics, and love make or break the human spirit.
Download or read book Sisters of the Snake written by Sasha Nanua and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lost princess. A mysterious puppet master. And a race against time—before all is lost. Princess Rani longs for a chance to escape her gilded cage and prove herself. Ria is a street urchin, stealing just to keep herself alive. When these two lives collide, everything turns on its head: because Ria and Rani, orphan and royal, are unmistakably identical. A deal is struck to switch places—but danger lurks in both worlds, and to save their home, thief and princess must work together. Or watch it all fall into ruin. Deadly magic, hidden temples, and dark prophecies: Sisters of the Snake is an action-packed, immersive fantasy that will thrill fans of The Wrath & the Dawn and The Tiger at Midnight.
Download or read book Greek Mythology Explained written by Marios Christou and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique retelling of Greek mythological tales featuring love, betrayal, murder and ruthless ambitions—for fans of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones. Discover six classic Greek myths in this exciting retelling that paints both famous and lesser-known characters in a whole new light. Follow the likes of Odysseus, Lamia, Bellerophon, Icarus, Medusa and Artemis as their fates are revealed through bloody trials, gut-wrenching betrayals, sinister motives and broken hearts. With an accessible writing style that delves into the thoughts, feelings, desires, and motivations of every character, these mythical figures and their compelling stories will resonate with readers as they are guided through perilous and tragic adventures. Greek Mythology Explained provides an in-depth analysis of each story told as it unravels the greater themes and valuable lessons hidden within each chapter. Inside these pages, you’ll . . . Sail with Odysseus as he navigates through the straits of Messina with a terrifying monster on each side, intent only on killing him and his crew. Witness Lamia’s world turned upside down as she loses her kingdom, her children and her humanity. Journey with Bellerophon as he battles the Chimera and becomes the hero that he was destined to be. Take flight with Icarus and Daedalus as they escape their confinement and the Cretan navy. Follow Medusa as she loses faith in the gods and becomes the monster she so adamantly wished to protect her people from. Experience the love between Artemis and Orion, as well as the bitter jealousy it spawns at the core of her brother Apollo.
Download or read book Thornwood written by Leah Cypess and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This middle grade debut is Sleeping Beauty like you've never seen it before, about a girl who lives in the shadow of her older sister and the curse that has haunted her from birth. For years, Briony has lived in the shadow of her beautiful older sister, Rosalin, and the curse that has haunted her from birth--that on the day of her sixteenth birthday she would prick her finger on a spindle and cause everyone in the castle to fall into a 100-year sleep. When the day the curse is set to fall over the kingdom finally arrives, nothing--not even Briony--can stop its evil magic. You know the story. But here's something you don't know. When Briony finally wakes up, it's up to her to find out what's really going on, and to save her family and friends from the murderous Thornwood. But who is going to listen to her? This is a story of sisterhood, of friendship, and of the ability of even little sisters to forge their own destiny. The first in a three-book series of fairy tale retellings, these are the stories of the siblings who never made it into the storybook.
Download or read book The Moon Sisters written by Therese Walsh and published by Crown. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This mesmerizing coming-of-age novel, with its sheen of near-magical realism, is a moving tale of family and the power of stories. After their mother's probable suicide, sisters Olivia and Jazz take steps to move on with their lives. Jazz, logical and forward-thinking, decides to get a new job, but spirited, strong-willed Olivia—who can see sounds, taste words, and smell sights—is determined to travel to the remote setting of their mother's unfinished novel to lay her spirit properly to rest. Already resentful of Olivia’s foolish quest and her family’s insistence upon her involvement, Jazz is further aggravated when they run into trouble along the way and Olivia latches to a worldly train-hopper who warns he shouldn’t be trusted. As they near their destination, the tension builds between the two sisters, each hiding something from the other, until they are finally forced to face everything between them and decide what is really important.
