Download or read book My Heart s Inkwell written by Carol Grey Honza and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Heart's Inkwell Is the reader's best browsing friend! This book of poetry and short stories is a life-long collection of writings developed from the author's dreams, visions, and life's tapestry. It invokes passions that are inspired by the time-honored emotions of Faith, Hope and Love. The passages are meant to stir the Heart, challenge the Mind, and inspire the Soul... The author's book debut in 2013, A Mystery At St. Ann's - The Orphan's Christmas Miracle has received wide-ranging positive reviews.
Download or read book Inkmistress written by Audrey Coulthurst and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping, action-packed, and romantic fantasy full of dangerous magic and dark choices, perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce and Kristin Cashore—set in the same world as Of Fire and Stars. Asra is a demigod with a dangerous gift: the ability to dictate the future by writing with her blood. To keep her power secret, she leads a quiet life as a healer on a remote mountain, content to help the people in her care and spend time with Ina, the mortal girl she loves. But Asra’s peaceful life is upended when bandits threaten Ina’s village and the king does nothing to help. Desperate to protect her people, Ina begs Asra for assistance in finding her manifest—the animal she’ll be able to change into as her rite of passage to adulthood. Asra uses her blood magic to help Ina, but her spell goes horribly wrong and the bandits destroy the village, killing Ina’s family. Unaware that Asra is at fault, Ina swears revenge on the king and takes a savage dragon as her manifest. To stop her, Asra must embark on a journey across the kingdom, becoming a player in lethal games of power among assassins, gods, and even the king himself. Most frightening of all, she discovers the dark secrets of her own mysterious history—and the terrible, powerful legacy she carries in her blood.
Download or read book The Midnight Inkwell written by Various and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A haunting collection of classic short stories crafted by the visionary minds of thirteen pioneering women. Each tale in this carefully curated volume unveils the deliciously dark imaginations of classic literature's most beloved female authors. From Louisa May Alcott to Edith Nesbit to Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the gothic horror fiction of thirteen literary icons is featured in this macabre anthology. Unearth hidden horrors, psychological terrors, and evocative suspense in the chilling beauty of these writers' prose. This volume is part of the Mothers of the Macabre series, celebrating the gothic horror masterpieces of pioneering women writers who played a pivotal role in shaping and advancing the genre. These short stories have withstood the test of time, challenging societal norms and subverting expectations, and they continue to captivate today's reader with their enduring power to provoke horror.
Download or read book The Le Gallienne Book of American Verse written by Richard Le Gallienne and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tarnished Hearts written by Raine Cantrell and published by Diversion Books. This book was released on 2013-10-20 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The national-bestselling romance author and “one of the superstars of western romance” spins a lush tale of fate and desire at the start of the Civil War (Affaire de Coeur). Tormented by his past and denied his dream of becoming a doctor, Southern aristocrat Trevor Shelby has little in his life to live for, until he meets the beautiful overseer’s daughter, Leah Reese. Unused to the warmth and kindness Leah shows him, Trevor learns to love from the young woman, while his intensity teaches her the value of passion. Despite the difference in their social classes, they dare to dream of a future together . . . until that fantasy is shattered by lies, betrayal, and the outbreak of war. And even as Leah is wed to a man she does not love, Trevor refuses to give up on her, following her into the new frontier of the American West—where danger and destiny will bring them together once more . . .
Download or read book Hearts of Gold written by Janet Woods and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A romance set against the background of the Australian Gold Rush Western Australia, 1890. Sarette Maitland is orphaned when her father dies of a snake bite on the goldfields. Rescued by adventurer John Kern, she takes the place of his own dead daughter in his heart. When tragedy strikes and Kern is killed, Sarette is introduced to Kern's nephew, Magnus, whose honesty and heart are tested when he discovers his uncles has left Sarette a considerable fortune . . .
Download or read book Kingdom of Hearts written by Karen Jones and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-02 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a simple twist of fate, a vulnerable young woman is unwillingly thrust into a struggle for power, caught between an evil destructive duke and a handsome but withdrawn king. From the harsh palace kitchens to the glittering bedchambers above, beautiful Catherine fights for survival amid danger and intrigue. Brooding King Stefan keeps to his rooms, held captive by tortured memories while Richard, Duke of Egravia, spins a web of betrayal and deceit. Plotting to steal the throne, Richard gains control over the weak young prince and seduces Marie, the Prince’s wife. When Catherine bursts onto the scene, the Duke’s plot unravels. Horrified, Richard watches as the King, awakened to life by Catherine, regains his power. Frantically, Richard lures Marie into his plot to kill Stefan and implicate Catherine. With the King alive but severely injured and Catherine locked in the dungeon awaiting death, questions arise: why did Catherine’s mother kill herself so long ago; what secret sorrow tortures the King; and what is the tie between Richard and Princess Marie? As Catherine struggles for her life and King Stefan confronts his memories, the Prince draws upon his inner strength and the wisdom of an ancient duke to save the throne.
Download or read book A DOOR TO THEIR HEARTS written by Jeannine Miceli Martin and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2018-07-21 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in a Sicilian family with most of its members born and raised in America, Jeannine was eager to grasp a deeper understanding of her true heritage, not the Americanized version. She’d known that her maternal grandparents, Giuseppe Ferro and Angela Luca, had immigrated to the United States to Waltham, Massachusetts, where her mother was raised, but she hadn’t known from where, why, or when they’d arrived. She’d begun her quest for answers on Ellis Island, and from there, her grandparents’ journey had become her journey as she’d traced their paths by going to Sicily herself to learn about their lives there and what made them leave. To her surprise, Jeannine found more than their childhood villages of Ucria and Bronte. She’d discovered more Ferro cousins in Ucria. When Jeannine found a door, she’d enlisted the help of the New England Historic Genealogical Society for a quick lesson in ancestry research, which led her as far back as her three-times-great-grandparents. From that point, she built her family tree and returned to her cousins in Ucria to experience her true authentic heritage. Through legal documents, she’d followed her grandparents and other Ferro ancestors who emigrated to Waltham with them and chronicled the changes in their family lives in America, not necessarily for betterment. She’d learned from medical transcripts of a dramatic twist in her grandfather’s life as a patient in an insane asylum. While Jeannine had opened the door to her ancestry, she’d bridged a gap between the Ferro family of the past and present and the miles between Ucria and Waltham.
Download or read book The Comprehensive Anthology of Early 21st Century Arab Poets written by Jamal Assadi and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Comprehensive Anthology of Early 21st Century Arab Poets offers a rich tapestry of voices from the Arab world, transcending borders of geography, history, and culture. These poets weave a diverse and intricate mosaic that reflects not only the multifaceted Arab realm with its myriad religious, political, and cultural nuances but also showcases them as enlightened, compassionate global citizens. Dive into this collection and discover the vibrant heart and soul of contemporary Arab poetry.
Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 1058 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hearts of Tabat written by Cat Rambo and published by WordFire +ORM. This book was released on 2018-05-20 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the second book of The Tabat Quartet, Nebula award-winning author Cat Rambo expands the breathtaking story from Beasts of Tabat with new points of view as Adelina, Sebastiano, and others add their voices. Tabat is a world, a society, and a cast of characters unlike any you have read before. Fireworks. Riots. Rousing speeches. All markers of the vast societal upheavals taking place in the city of Tabat. But personal upheavals reflect the chaos. Adelina Nettlepurse, noted historian and secret owner of Spinner Press, watches the politics and intrigue with interest, only to find herself drawn into its heart by a dangerous text and a wholly unsuitable love affair with a man well below her station. The match offered by Merchant Mage Sebastiano Silvercloth would be much more acceptable, but Sebastiano is hampered by his own troubles at the College of Mages, where the dwindling of magical resources threatens Tabat itself. And worse, his father demands he marry as soon as possible. When Adelina's best friend, glamorous and charming gladiator Bella Kanto, is convicted of sorcery and exiled, the city of Tabat undergoes increasing turmoil as even the weather changes to reflect the confusion and loss of one of its most beloved heroes. Meanwhile the Beasts of Tabat—magical creatures such as dryads, minotaurs, and centaurs—are experiencing a revolution of their own, questioning a social order that holds them at its lowest level. But who is helping the Beasts in their subversive uprising? "a fascinating world of magic, intrigue, and revolution.”—Publishers Weekly on Beasts of Tabat
Download or read book Ink and Intertwined Souls written by OJ LEIGH and published by OJ LEIGH. This book was released on 2023-09-08 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where the glow of digital screens has overshadowed the allure of bookstores, a hidden haven of wonder thrives against the tides of modernity. Nestled on a quiet city street stands "The Inkwell," a timeless bookstore untouched by the eroding forces of time. Its faded sign and inviting window displays conceal a secret both enchanting and extraordinary, a secret that waits patiently for the destined to unveil its mysteries. At the heart of this enchanting tale is Julia, a book restorer whose introverted soul finds solace amidst the musty volumes that grace her workbench. Yet, as she meticulously tends to the delicate pages of forgotten stories, little does she know that her own narrative is about to transcend the boundaries of reality and enter the realm of the extraordinary. Behind the creaking shelves and ink-stained counters, Daisy, the enigmatic proprietor of The Inkwell, safeguards a profound legend that whispers among the rows of books. Within the store's collection lies a subset of volumes imbued with magic, books that forge an unbreakable bond between the souls of two readers. Julia, ever the skeptic of fanciful tales, could never have fathomed that her life would soon intertwine with the very essence of this beguiling legend. On a serendipitous day, amidst a forgotten stack of dusty tomes, Julia's fingers chance upon a weathered manuscript that radiates an inexplicable aura. As she traces the faded words with her eyes, she becomes captivated by a love story that unfolds in an era far removed from her own, a tale spun by the hand of a charismatic writer named Paul Sinclair. Unbeknownst to Julia, this centuries-old manuscript holds a connection that defies the constraints of time and space, drawing her and Paul into a dance of fate and destiny. Across the ages, their hearts resonate, their souls entwining in ways that transcend the limits of reality itself, guiding them towards a love that only the world of literature could conjure. As their connection deepens, Julia and Paul navigate the intricacies of time travel and the enigmatic forces at play, all while uncovering the concealed perils that threaten the sanctity of their extraordinary bond. With Daisy, whose own past holds a tale of love and enchantment, by their side, they must confront an inscrutable adversary who seeks to exploit the power of the enchanted books for dark and selfish purposes. In a narrative woven with threads of love, magic, and the enduring power of literature, Julia and Paul will come to understand the true essence of devotion, the worth of sacrifice, and the timeless legacy of a love that transcends not only the written word but the very essence of existence itself. Dear reader, prepare to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the pages of "Ink and Intertwined Souls," where the boundaries of time blur, the palpable magic of words unfolds, and true love finds its place within the world of literature—forever inked upon the hearts of those who dare to believe in the extraordinary.
Download or read book The Heart of American Poetry written by Edward Hirsch and published by Library of America. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An acclaimed poet and our greatest champion for poetry offers an inspiring and insightful new reading of the American tradition We live in unsettled times. What is America and who are we as a people? How do we understand the dreams and betrayals that have shaped the American experience? For poet and critic Edward Hirsch, poetry opens up new ways of answering these questions, of reconnecting with one another and with what’s best in us. In this landmark new book from Library of America, Hirsch offers deeply personal readings of forty essential American poems we thought we knew—from Anne Bradstreet’s “The Author to Her Book” and Phillis Wheatley’s “To S.M. a Young African Painter, on seeing his Works” to Garrett Hongo’s “Ancestral Graves, Kahuku” and Joy Harjo’s “Rabbit Is Up to Tricks”—exploring how these poems have sustained his own life and how they might uplift our diverse but divided nation. “This is a personal book about American poetry,” writes Hirsch, “but I hope it is more than a personal selection. I have chosen forty poems from our extensive archive and songbook that have been meaningful to me, part of my affective life, my critical consideration, but I have also tried to be cognizant of the changing playbook in American poetry, which is not fixed but fluctuating, ever in flow, to pay attention to the wider consideration, the appreciable reach of our literature. This is a book of encounters and realizations.”
Download or read book William Faulkner and the Materials of Writing written by Jonathan Berliner and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines materials of writing in William Faulkner's novels and stories from parchment to typewriters, letters to telegrams.
Download or read book The Two Hearts of Kwasi Boachi written by Arthur Japin and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The first ten years of my life I was not black.” Thus begins this startlingly eloquent and beautiful tale based on the true story of Kwasi Boachi, a 19th- century African prince who was sent with his cousin, Kwame, to be raised in Holland as a guest of the royal family. Narrated by Kwasi himself, the story movingly portrays the perplexing dichotomy of the cousins' situation: black men of royal ancestry, they are subject to insidious bigotry even as they enjoy status among Europe’s highest echelons. As their lives wind down different paths–Kwame back to Africa where he enlists in the Dutch army, Kwasi to an Indonesian coffee plantation where success remains mysteriously elusive–they become aware of a terrible truth that lies at the heart of their experiences. Vivid, subtle, poignant and profound, The Two Hearts of Kwasi Boachi is an exquisite masterpiece of story and craft, a heartrending work that places Arthur Japin on a shelf that includes Joseph Conrad, J.M. Coetzee, Kazuo Ishiguro and Nadine Gordimer.
Download or read book Their Daring Hearts written by Sharlene MacLaren and published by Whitaker House. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Levi Albright rebelled against his Quaker roots to fight for abolition in the Union army in the first year of the Civil War. Two years later, 19-year-old destitute orphan Josephine Winters, with chopped hair, boy’s clothes, and new name, “Snipp,” enlists in the Union army out of sheer desperation. Just over five feet tall and barely weighing as much as a newborn calf, Snipp seems to Levi to be barely old enough to hold "his" gun. But despite being teased by the regiment, Snipp quickly earns admiration for skill with a musket and unequaled bravery. When Levi explains one night that he is a Quaker leading a regiment, it leads to a late-night discussion of faith and a developing friendship. But Snipp’s secret can only be hidden for so long. After an injury forces Josie to reveal her real identity, Levi is angered by her deception. Worse, Josie is marched out of the company without a chance to explain—or even say goodbye. Will their friendship survive? Or will the hatred saturating the war-torn nation affect even the heart of a peace-loving Quaker? // "Finely detailed secondary characters add realistic depth to the story, making the world where the Albrights live feel dangerous and alive. Fans of MacLaren will be delighted with this first book in the Forever Freedom series." —Publishers Weekly review of Summer on Sunset Ridge
Download or read book Fighting Words and Other Loving Thoughts written by T.K. Long and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-08-23 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fighting Words And Other Loving Thoughts is a collection of poems and short stories deeply rooted in the human condition. It speaks to the dichotomy of love and its many forms. An emotional and mental radio of sorts, it is written with the understanding that one page may be the introduction of a character you merely admire from afar whereas the next will read like a summary of your life. It does not shy away from speaking out on the subjects that tug at the heart and boggle the mind. Its language is brash, gentle, metaphoric, in-your-face, decorated and stripped bare. It is a wild and unapologetic journey through the heart and mind that will inevitably leave you changed. If you have ever loved, hated, laughed, cried or existed, you will want to read this book.
