The Scorpio Society

The Scorpio Society
Author: Carol Ellis
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1995
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780679873051

The Scorpio Society meets at midnight, wearing long black robes. Their leader makes the future happen and the future may hold Elizabeth's death.

The House of the Scorpion

The House of the Scorpion
Author: Nancy Farmer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1471120384

Newberry Honour Award Winner & National Book Award Winner. Matt is six years old when he discovers that he is different from other children and other people. To most, Matt isn't considered a boy at all, but a beast, dirty and disgusting. But to El Patron, lord of a country called Opium, Matt is the guarantee of eternal life. El Patron loves Matt as he loves himself - for Matt is himself. They share the exact same DNA. As Matt struggles to understand his existence and what that existence truly means, he is threatened by a host of sinister and manipulating characters, from El Patron's power-hungry family to the brain-deadened eejits and mindless slaves that toil Opium's poppy fields. Surrounded by a dangerous army of bodyguards, escape is the only chance Matt has to survive. But even escape is no guarantee of freedom . . . because Matt is marked by his difference in ways that he doesn't even suspect. Praise for The House of Scorpions: 'It's a pleasure to read science fiction that's full of warm, strong characters... that doesn't rely on violence as the solution to complex problems of right and wrong. It's a pleasure to read.' Ursula K. LeGuin 'Fabulous' Diana Wynne Jones Also by Nancy Farmer: The Sea of Trolls Land of the Silver Apples The Islands of the Blessed The Lord of Opium

The Flower and the Scorpion

The Flower and the Scorpion
Author: Pete Sigal
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2011-11-25
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 082235151X

Sigal argues that sixteenth century Nahua sexuality cannot be fully understood only through colonial sensibilities and sources. He examines legal documents, clerical texts, pictorial manuscripts, images and glyphs of Nahua gods and goddesses and descriptions of fertility rituals and other historical accounts and stories to show the complexity of Nahua sexuality.

The Scorpio Races

The Scorpio Races
Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Publisher: Scholastic UK
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2011-11-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1407130137

The ebook of the stunning new novel from the bestselling author of SHIVER, LINGER AND FOREVER. Stay alive, stay astride, stay out of the water... Every November, the Scorpio Races are run beneath the chalk cliffs of Skarmouth. Thousands gather to watch the horses and the sea that washes the blood from the sand. The mounts are capaill uisce: savage water horses. There are no horses more beautiful, more fearless, more deadly. To race them can be suicide but the danger is irresistible. Sean Kendrick knows the dangers of the capaill uisce. With one foot in the ocean and one on land, he is the only man on the island capable of taming the beasts. He races to prove something both to himself and to the horses. Puck Connolly enters the races to save her family. But the horse she rides is an ordinary little mare, just as Puck is an ordinary girl. When Sean sees Puck on the beach he doesn't think she belongs. He doesn't realize his fate will become entwined in hers. They both enter the Races hoping to change their lives. But first they'll have to survive.

The Silence and the Scorpion

The Silence and the Scorpion
Author: Brian A. Nelson
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 642
Release: 2010-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1458777766

On April 11, 2002, nearly a million Venezuelans marched on the presidential palace to demand the resignation of President Hugo Chvez, Led by Pedro Carmona and Carlos Ortega, the opposition represented a cross-section of society furious with Chvez's economic policies, specifically his mishandling of the Venezuelan oil industry. But as the day progressed, the march turned violent, sparking a military revolt that led to the temporary ousting of Chvez. Over the ensuing, turbulent 72 hours, Venezuelans would confront the deep divisions within their society and ultimately decide the best course for their country - and its oil - in the new century. An exemplary piece of narrative journalism, The Silence and the Scorpion provides rich insight into the complexities of modern Venezuela.

Her Striker

Her Striker
Author: Charlene Raquel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2021-08-07
Genre:
ISBN:

Follow their rules or it's the last thing you ever do... Tall, muscular, blond, rich, sexy as hell and a star soccer player, Drew Maxwell had it all. He was the perfect type of person the Scorpio Society wanted to recruit. And that was exactly what Drew was counting on. He transferred to Stonewall University to infiltrate the secret society that killed his brother but found the girl who shattered his heart years ago. Needing to get close to her to discover if she had a role in his brother's death, Drew had to fight the resurrected and unwanted attraction. Barely escaping her abusive father, Gwen Mason was hiding out at college. She kept her head down and herself out of the spotlight, until she ran into her ex-boyfriend, the world's biggest jerk. She vowed to ignore him, but he turns up everywhere she goes, looking sexy and followed by a harem of groupies. As both Gwen and Drew fight their attraction, the society targets Drew and everyone he cares about. Even the girl he claims to hate.

A Spiritual Look at the 12 Signs

A Spiritual Look at the 12 Signs
Author: Joseph Polansky
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2017-03-31
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1780992009

A spiritual perspective on the 12 signs of the zodiac, the horoscope, healing and spirituality. People's quirks and idiosyncrasies have deep spiritual roots. The horoscope shows us what they are. What are seen as flaws are really strengths deeply disguised or not used properly. Every sign is in essence a spiritual force and function and denotes a person's deepest urges. This book explains these urges. It also contains meditations for each of the signs, and the herbs, colors, gems and reflexology points that will most benefit each sign. There are chapters on the unique spiritual path for each sign and the healing modalities that are best for each - and much more.

The Seasons of Astrology

The Seasons of Astrology
Author: Terence Guardino
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2004
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0595332617

The Seasons of Astrology: How Your Biological Clock is the Link to Your Sun Sign Personality explains how astrology works with illustrative stories of many Hollywood celebrities. Hollywood astrologer Terence Guardino brings nearly thirty years experience with fascinating anecdotes from his celebrity clients. Guardino explains why astrology is not only scientifically valid but how it is an invaluable psychological tool that anyone can learn its secrets. Guardino weaves his personal stories with celebrities to explain how each of the twelve signs have definite physiological needs that compel each of us to love, make money and relate to our bodies in predictable patterns. The Seasons of Astrology covers the process of how it all began and how it applies to us today: A scientific theory linking astrology to our bodies The correlation between astrology and mythology The seasonal effects on personality Each of the 12 zodiac signs' origins and patterns A guide to develop more confidence and self-awareness The Seasons of Astrology: How Your Biological Clock is the Link to Your Sun Sign Personality explains how astrology links the solar system to each of us directly. It is also written with many stories from his celebrity clients to illustrate the powerful impact that astrology has on each of us from the famous to the guy next door. For additional information, visit www.astro-counseling.com.