Wished

Wished
Author: Jen Calonita
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2019-03-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1492651680

The fifth installment in the beloved Fairy Tale Reform School series where the teachers are (former) villains Be careful what you wish for... With big-time villains Rumpelstiltskin and Alva still on the loose and the citizens of Enchantasia on high alert, things at Fairy Tale Reform School have been a little...stressed. So when Maxine finds an old lamp that turns out to house an overly-enthusiastic genie, she knows exactly what to do; wish for everyone to be happy! But the wish has some unexpected consequences...suddenly, ex-villains are singing, trolls and ogres are getting along, and the whole school is more focused on putting on a musical than figuring out how to deal with Rumpelstiltskin. Can Gilly help Maxine break the spell before it's too late? This series is perfect for read-alongs between parents and kids and engaging reluctant readers.

Well Wished

Well Wished
Author: Franny Billingsley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2002-01-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0689848110

"A coin for passage to your heart's desire," says Agnes, Guardian of the Wishing Well in the village of Bishop Mayne. "That is the first rule." But Nuria doesn't think she needs a wish. Wishing on the Well is dangerous. Wishes often go wrong. That's why there are no other children around. A wish-gone-wrong took them all away. But now, because her grandfather, the Avy, has wished for them to come back, Nuria is sure that the one thing she wants -- a friend her own age -- will soon be there. "One wish each lifetime," says Agnes. "One cycle of the moon to repent and call it back. That is the second rule." Only a fool would make a wish that needs to be called back, Nuria thinks. But that's before she meets Catty Winter, who cannot walk, whose legs are mysteriously crippled. "Make a wish for me," Catty pleads. And Nuria is tempted. But what if the wish goes wrong? "And for that cycle of the moon your lips are locked in this: To no one may you speak of your wish. To no one but to me, for your wish is my wish too. That is the third rule." Nuria has given little thought to the third rule. But there come moments when she wishes it did not exist. The Wishing Well, she is trickier than anyone has known. The Wishing Well in Bishop Mayne has a mind of its own and creates problems for all who try to use its power. Few have gotten anything but misery from it. Knowing this, however, does not keep Nuria, in a time of dire need, from trying to accomplish what few others have managed. Beauty and greed, warmth and cold, walk hand in hand in this unusual fantasy to create an adventure filled with friendship, challenge, and the magic of love.

I Wished

I Wished
Author: Dennis Cooper
Publisher: Soho Press
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2021-09-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1641293047

“I started writing books about and for my friend George Miles because whenever I would speak about him honestly like I am doing now I felt a complicated agony beneath my words that talking openly can’t handle.” For most of his life, Dennis Cooper believed the person he had loved the most and would always love above all others was George Miles. In his first novel in ten years, Dennis Cooper writes about George Miles, love, loss, addiction, suicide, and how fiction can capture these things, and how it fails to capture them. Candid and powerful, I Wished is a radical work of shifting forms. It includes appearances by Santa Claus, land artist James Turrell, sentient prairie dogs, John Wayne Gacy, Nick Drake, and George, the muse for Cooper’s acclaimed novels Closer, Frisk, Try, Guide, and Period, collectively known as “The George Miles Cycle.” In revisiting the inspiration for the Cycle, Dennis has written a masterwork: the most raw, personal, and haunted book of his career.

The Wished For Country

The Wished For Country
Author: Wayne Karlin
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2002-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0810137283

The Wished For Country is set during the founding of the Maryland colony in the mid-seventeenth century. It traces the entwined lives of James Hallam, a carpenter and indentured servant; Ezekiel, an African slave brought to Maryland from Barbados; and Tawzin, a Piscataway Indian, kidnapped to England when a child, and now back in America. While Hallam goes on to become a soldier and a player in the politics of the Maryland colony, Ezekiel and Tawzin become the center of an outcast group of Blacks, poor whites, and Native Americans, who find themselves striving to reinvent themselves and their world. The stories of these three men, the women who love them, and the community they form, bring to vivid life the experiences of those who came to America pulled by a dream of what could be shaped from an emptiness that embodied promise, of those who were unwillingly brought to be the instruments of that dream, and of those who saw the shape of their world forever changed by the coming of the Europeans.

I Wished For You

I Wished For You
Author: Amy Huberman
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2012-10-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0141960892

'Poignant and laugh-out-loud funny ... proof not just that Huberman can write, but that she can do so with wit, insight and charm' Irish Times Grace and Robbie seem destined to be together for ever, but when he unexpectedly goes down on bended knee, Grace freaks out. Cue the mother of all meltdowns. On top of that, Grace is not exactly fulfilled by her job - dressing well-to-do ladies with way more money than style. Cue - in her addled state - losing it in work, with disastrous consequences. Into Grace's train-wreck of a life comes Verity - ex-Hollywood costume lady and vintage clothing queen. Verity has seen it all and done it all and her life makes Grace's look about as exciting as Songs of Praise. Verity tells Grace that the secret of happiness is to discover her 'heart wish'. If only Grace could work out what her heart's greatest wish really is ... Amy Huberman is both a star and a trendsetter, but as a writer she is blessed with an earthy, off-beat and irreverent sense of humour which makes her a gifted and original story teller. 'Huberman has a light touch, but she handles well the realities of big themes like marital breakdown, defeated ambition' Sunday Independent 'So full of feeling and SO funny ... a refreshing and honest take on the true priorities of a modern woman' Dawn O'Porter

The Man Who Wished

The Man Who Wished
Author: Achmed Abdullah
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2024-01-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1667631454

When a Scottish rug merchant receives word of his mother's passing, he is disturbed to find himself emotionally unaffected. Seeking to ignite feelings absent within, he journeys to find love and meaning. But at the precipice of new beginnings, he must weigh the cost of pursued passions against the drive of his life's work, questioning if one heart can hold both.

Things I wished I knew before You

Things I wished I knew before You
Author: Emma Eure
Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing
Total Pages: 55
Release: 2020-10-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9811491127

Things I wished I knew before You, is a compilation of written stories, advices and poems about the failures, failed relationship and struggles of Emma Eure. To those who are suffering from the misconceptions of this generation. This is to remind you, You are enough! I share my personal experiences and wisdom I learned from writing that help me get through everything. Everyone would relate to this, especially those who has been hiding the pain of their past. This Things I wished I knew before You, would become an eye opener for those women who are suffering from toxic relationships. Things I wished I knew before You would be your daily journal, your unspoken words that would be voiced out. Dear teenage girls, you can't completely love yourselves that you still remember how they point out every flaw you have; pimples, freckles, body sizes and even your teeth. You're going to have you're heartbroken. You will mess up and would be disappointed with yourself. To all the teenage girls, having a boyfriend is easy, but it's hard to find the right person who'll be there for better or worst. Who would love you wholly- regarding your past. Your friends may either stay or go. Always trust your feelings. Don't let someone invalidate you regarding your emotions. To all the teenage girls and women out there, love yourself first before you let someone enters your life. Embrace yourself as it is.

Still She Wished For Company

Still She Wished For Company
Author: Margaret Irwin
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2011-09-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1448203406

The story moves between the 1920s and the 1770s, following two heroines: 20th century Jan Challard, a London girl, and 18th century Juliana Clare, the youngest daughter of an aristocratic Berkshire family. Jan is independent and spirited, but leads a humdrum life, working in an office, and walks out with a very suitable young man. Juliana, at 17 years of age, is getting the upbringing of a young lady in the enormous family mansion, Chidleigh, and her life is devoid of excitement and event. The two heroines can see one another from time to time, momentarily, through some rent in the fabric of time, but never manage to meet and interact. Their lives converge as Juliana's world is turned upside down; her father dies and her notoriously wicked and mysterious brother, Lucian Clare, returns to take his position as head of the family.Lucian recognizes a supernatural power in Juliana, and uses this to reach out to Jan through the ages.

The Killer We Wished For

The Killer We Wished For
Author: R K Upadhyay
Publisher: R K Upadhyay
Total Pages: 670
Release: 2024-04-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

You have to play his game. Participation is involuntary. The only choice you have is the one he chose for you. Few need to die so the city can be reborn. Eight days, eight dead. All high-profile victims (News Anchor, Priest, Terrorist, NYPD chief, Mayor, Lawyer, Rapper, Actor) are murdered on camera after failing in the twisted games of the masked killer. Each victim played a game designed by the masked killer based on the victim’s history of wrongdoings. In this gripping tale, the vigilante boldly confronts the corrupt heart of society, dismantling it with relentless determination. Armed with technology and masked anonymity, he targets wealthy elites and politicians, sparking a frantic pursuit by NYPD detectives. Rich live in fear in their mansions, and the poor rejoice in the street because they were not the targets the first time. The masked killer is in pursuit of making the powerful feel helpless. He is snatching power from a few and distributing it among many. In the ages-long tussle of Few vs. Many, the killer has chosen the side of many. He kills few to save many. The common man sees him as a leveler and the high-class society as a killer. One man’s killer is another man’s savior. This is how much the society is divided. The common man’s rage and frustration are embodied in the masked killer. This is the killer they wished for. Detective Rick of NYPD, a force of law, won’t have his city drowning in the anarchy. He is determined to capture the killer. Killer also sees Rick as the right adversary and challenges him to capture him. As the cat-and-mouse game unfolds, New York City descends into chaos, revealing the high stakes of justice versus power. This time, in the Cat-and-Mouse Game, the Police are the mouse, and the killer is the cat.

They Wished They Were Honest

They Wished They Were Honest
Author: Michael F. Armstrong
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2012
Genre: History
ISBN: 0231153546

The author describes his time as chief counsel to the Knapp Commission, which investigated police corruption in New York City.