A Court of Thorns and Roses

A Court of Thorns and Roses
Author: Sarah J. Maas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 451
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1526634244

The first instalment of the GLOBAL PHENOMENON and TikTok sensation, from multi-million selling and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan – Time Harry Potter magic, Taylor Swift sass, Fifty Shades-level athleticism – The Sunday Times With bits of Buffy, Game of Thrones and Outlander, this is a glorious series of total joy – Stylist Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight – Guardian ****** Feyre is a huntress, but when she kills what she thinks is a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor, Tamlin, is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal Fae. And there's more to the Fae than the legends suggest. As Feyre adapts to her new home, her feelings for Tamlin begin to change. Icy hostility turns to fiery passion that burns through every lie she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But shadows are creeping in, and Tamlin has a dark secret that he cannot share. Fate brought Feyre to Tamlin for a reason, but saving him from the darkness that threatens his world will lead her down a path that she can never return from. Enter the world of Sarah J. Maas and discover the sweeping romantic fantasy that everyone's talking about for yourself. ****** 5* reader reviews 'This is the first fantasy book I've ever read . . . I'm hooked. I'm addicted' 'I'm a standard romance girl but this swept me off my feet' 'Her writing is exquisite; her characters complex . . . and worlds all-consuming' 'This book has ignited my spark for reading again'

Roses Have Thorns

Roses Have Thorns
Author: Sandra Byrd
Publisher: Center Point
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Biographical fiction
ISBN: 9781611737479

In 1565, seventeen-year-old Elin von Snakenborg leaves Sweden on a treacherous journey to England. Her fiance has fallen in love with her sister and her dowry money has been gambled away, but ahead of her lies an adventure that will take her to the dizzying heights of Tudor power. Transformed through marriage into Helena, the Marchioness of Northampton, she becomes the highest-ranking woman in Elizabeth's circle. But in a court that is surrounded by Catholic enemies who plot the queen's downfall, Helena is forced to choose between her unyielding monarch and the husband she's not sure she can trust--a choice that will provoke catastrophic consequences.

A Rose Behind the Thorns

A Rose Behind the Thorns
Author: Nelda Pérez
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2012-10
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1479712701

Discover the woman behind the suffering! After an emotional depressive crisis from the loss of a partner, we usually feel abandoned and unprotected. In this book you will find the tools that will help you in the different stages of your recovery, and how to let go of the destructive habits instead of entering a destructive relationship as an escape to your loneliness. You will have the opportunity to love, value yourself and be happy again! ¡Descubre la mujer detrás del sufrimiento! Después de una crisis depresiva emocional por la pérdida de un compañero nos sentimos abandonadas y desprotegidas. En este libro encontrarás herramientas que te ayudaran en las diferentes etapas de tu recuperación, y cómo lograr desprenderte de los hábitos destructivos en lugar de entrar en una relación destructiva como rescate a tu soledad. Tendrás la oportunidad de valorarte, quererte, y ¡volver a ser feliz!

Rose & Thorn

Rose & Thorn
Author: Sarah Prineas
Publisher: HarperTeen
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-10-18
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 9780062337979

This beauty isn’t sleeping! Discover the true story of Sleeping Beauty in Sarah Prineas’s bold YA fairy-tale retelling filled with thrilling adventure and romance, perfect for fans of the Lunar Chronicles and the Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy. After the spell protecting her is destroyed, Rose seeks safety in the world outside the valley she had called home. She’s been kept hidden all her life to delay the three curses she was born with—curses that will put her into her own fairy tale and a century-long slumber. Accompanied by Griff, the handsome and mysterious Watcher, and Quirk, his witty and warmhearted partner, Rose tries to escape from the ties that bind her to her story. But will the path they take lead them to freedom, or will it bring them straight into the fairy tale they are trying to avoid? Set in the world of Sarah Prineas’s Ash & Bramble fifty years later, Rose & Thorn is a powerful retelling of the classic “Sleeping Beauty” tale where the characters fight to find their own happy ever after.

Raising Roses Among the Thorns

Raising Roses Among the Thorns
Author: Noach Orlowek
Publisher: Feldheim Publishers
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2002
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781583305195

Bringing up spiritually healthy children in today's society is indeed a daunting task. This book addresses the contemporary problems parents and educators face in raising children, in a straightforward, thorough manner, replete with practical examples, offering Torah wisdom coupled with vast experience in the field of child-rearing. The author of My Child, My Disciple, and My Disciple, My Child, Rabbi Orlowek is acclaimed as an expert educator, counsellor, and mashgiach in Yeshivas Torah Ore. This book addresses such topics as: Understanding children, problem-solving, effective listening and communication, the dynamics of love, building self-esteem in children, sibling rivalry, and coping with a hostile environment, among others.

The Rose Beyond the Thorns

The Rose Beyond the Thorns
Author: Deborah Hays
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2021-12-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781664246638

A little girl changes her perspective about her mother as she journey's though life's stages A loving and powerful transition takes place from her childhood understanding of a repetitive phrase by her Mom, into a deep spiritual revelation as she matures. She sees her elderly mother with a newfound compassion and love.

The Kingdom of Roses and Thorns

The Kingdom of Roses and Thorns
Author: Debra Liebenow Daly
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2009-03-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1452042845

The Kingdom of Swaziland, in southern Africa, boasts breathtaking mountain ranges, friendly people and a peaceful political climate. Scratch the surface, and one finds a country battling the ravages of the world’s worst HIV/AIDS epidemic, devastating poverty, and the lack of rights for women. In ‘The Kingdom of Roses and Thorns’ five Swazi women overcome devastating hardships with unwavering determination and inner strength. They are pulled between their faith in God, their knowledge of modern science, and their own traditional values. Anna, Sarie, Elizabeth, Busisiwe, and Thembekile all face different obstacles in their lives, but ultimately, they survive through the same strength, faith and perseverance that characterize women everywhere. Against the striking backdrop of the Swazi mountains, these women are truly perfect roses in a difficult and thorny world.

A Rose Among Thorns

A Rose Among Thorns
Author: Jimmy DaSaint
Publisher: Dasaint Entertainment, LLC
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2011-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780982311158

Rose, a very attractive 20 year-old is the oldest child in her family. Circumstances force her to drop out of college to help her struggling family survive. But, moving from the upper class suburbs of Cherry Hill, New Jersey to West Philadelphia's West Park Housing Project is a culture shock. Her move introduces her to a world where crack addicts, rape, drugs and crime are everyday facts of life. Working at the post-office by day and at Philly's number one strip club at night is hard for Rose. During her night job, she meets a street hustler named Eric. The two share personal things and reveal truths about each other they have never told anyone. As their relationship grows, Rose and Eric find one of life's most import things-true love.

Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns

Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns
Author: Philip Miller
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995
Genre: Sadomasochism
ISBN: 9780964596009

Light-hearted and fun to read, SCREW THE ROSES, SEND IN THE THORNS tells readers everything they need (and want!) to know about sadomasochism. Deeply committed to the blend of trust, fantasy and sensuality that makes S/M an intensely erotic and deeply intimate experience, Miller and Devon here offer everyone - from the complete novice to the well-practised sub or dom - clear explanations, solid advice, safety measures and steamy suggestions. Illustrated with over 225 photos and illustrations, the book also includes a glossary and 30-page resources listing.

The Reinvention of the Rose

The Reinvention of the Rose
Author: Christina C Jones
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2020-06-23
Genre:
ISBN:

Desperation.Not a phenomenon Tempest could typically claim, but certainly the catalyst for where she's landed. Not in peril, or pain, but in dire need of the very normalcy she's often emulated, but never been able to obtain.Now... there's nothing in her way, except all those years of being everything except what she now has to become.Herself.As soon as she figures out who that is.