Thorns of Hope and Betrayal

Thorns of Hope and Betrayal
Author: Melanie Cellier
Publisher: A Mage's Influence
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2022-04-05
Genre: Magic
ISBN: 9781922636355

The wild power is getting stronger and ignoring it won't be possible for much longer. Cadence is willing to sacrifice herself if it will save them all, but Airlie and Zeke are determined to find another way. Drawn to the Hidden City, Cadence and Airlie are swept into the cutthroat terrain of nomad politics. Tribe Nicabar hope to seize the throne, but Annora's secrets threaten everything-including the sisters. But while the twisted vines that connect them all threaten to tear apart everything Cadence and Airlie hold dear, they might offer the only chance for survival. They just have to escape the vengeful wrath of the General first. If you enjoy strong heroines, fantasy worlds, sibling dynamics, adventure, and clean romance, then try this new world now!

The Collected Sermons of William Sloane Coffin

The Collected Sermons of William Sloane Coffin
Author: William Sloane Coffin
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 630
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0664232442

Comprising the sermons preached by William Sloane Coffin while he was senior minister at the prestigious Riverside Church in New York City, The Collected Sermons of William Sloane CoffinThe Riverside Years captures the renowned preacher and social activist at work: ministering to American hostages in Iran, supporting AIDS awareness, and rallying his audiences to battle poverty and nuclear proliferationall the while celebrating marriages, baptisms, and Mothers Days and mourning the loss of loved ones, including his own son. In each of these brilliant and painstakingly crafted sermons, Coffin combined his deep love of Scripture and passionate commitment to peace and justice with his unparalleled gift for the spoken word. While also revealing the personal and pastoral dimensions of ministry, each sermon provides a powerful example of lifes well-accomplished mission: to challenge the conscience of a nation. For those who knew William Sloane Coffin, these sermons will be a treasured remembrance. For those who regret not knowing him, they provide the best of introductions. And for those who as yet have escaped Coffins influence, they are superb testimony to the great potential of ministry, the possibilities of hope and determination, and the remarkable power of one human voice.

Of Thorns and Curses

Of Thorns and Curses
Author: Jesikah Sundin
Publisher: Forest Tales Publishing
Total Pages: 627
Release: 2022-10-20
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1954694105

She was cursed at birth to marry him. He is cursed to never know love. Rhoslyn Gautier refuses to accept her fate. All her life she believed she was nothing more than a poor merchant’s daughter from Factory Row. Not an elven princess in an arranged marriage. But when thrown to the wolves as punishment after challenging her queen, she becomes trapped with Fentienne Beausoleil, an aristocrat in an enchanted chateau who is half-monster by daylight and full monster by moonlight. An ugly, tormented man from an enemy realm she was bound to in faerie blood from her first breath. And there is no escape. If she breaks their bonds, she will die. If she falls in love with him, she will die. Rhoslyn believes the chateau will be her tomb. Then a mysterious man appears in her dreams with claims that he, too, is a prisoner. A wickedly beautiful man with a sharp mind and even sharper heart who captures hers completely. Magic seals away his identity. Yet Rhoslyn suspects that appearances are not all what they seem. But to know for certain, she would need to revolutionize more than a realm on the brink of civil war. And trigger a curse that will claim her life. OF THORNS AND CURSES is a new adult elven fantasy spin on the romantic tale of Beauty and the Beast, blending faerie magic and pagan ritual with a French Revolution inspired setting. Guaranteed to please readers who love angsty, enemies-to-lovers villain redemption fated romances, twisted fairy tales, and strong found family themes. STANDALONE in a connected series / shared world. Books can be read in any order. Guaranteed happily ever after

EcoGothic gardens in the long nineteenth century

EcoGothic gardens in the long nineteenth century
Author: Sue Edney
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2020-11-24
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1526145677

EcoGothic gardens in the long nineteenth century provides fresh approaches to contemporary ecocritical and environmental debates, providing new, compelling insights into material relationships between vegetal and human beings. Through twelve exciting essays, the collection demonstrates how unseen but vital relationships among plants and their life systems can reflect and inform human behaviours and actions. In these entertaining essays, human and vegetal agency is interpreted through ecocritical and ecoGothic investigation of uncanny manifestations in gardens – hauntings, psychic encounters, monstrous hybrids, fairies and ghosts – with plants, greenhouses, granges, mansions, lakes, lawns, flowerbeds and trees as agents and sites of uncanny developments. The collection represents the forefront of ecoGothic critical debate and will be welcomed by specialists in environmental humanities at every level, as a timely, innovative inclusion in ecoGothic studies.

Betrayal and Bravery

Betrayal and Bravery
Author: StoryBuddiesPlay
Publisher: StoryBuddiesPlay
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2024-06-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In the heart of the Mughal Empire, a storm is brewing. Firouz, a valiant Maratha soldier, finds himself caught in a dangerous web of loyalties. Torn between his duty to the Maratha army and his newfound empathy for the burgeoning rebellion in his village, he embarks on a perilous mission. Soldier's Secret is a thrilling historical tale that plunges you into the heart of 17th century India. Experience the clash of steel and the roar of cannons as Firouz navigates a world of deception and hidden agendas. Will he choose to uphold his oath or fight for the freedom of his people? Immerse yourself in a captivating story that explores themes of loyalty, rebellion, and the fight for freedom. Perfect for readers who enjoy: Historical fiction with heart-pounding action Complex characters with divided loyalties The rich tapestry of Maratha history

Zephyr

Zephyr
Author: Nidhi Sehgal
Publisher: Manda Publishers
Total Pages: 73
Release:
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9390447046

Zephyr, fragrance of emotions, is a collection of different rhythmic poems which has been written in a year's time. These poems represents some of my tears which I couldn't cry, some of my smiles which were accompanied with loved ones, some gratitudes, some untold thoughts and fluctuating emotions in different situations and after meeting unlike people. Zephyr is my first effort to convert my emotions and thoughts into a book. I hope readers will connect themselves to my words and will be amused by the hues of life which I have tried to portray through my words.

Hope and Hard Truth

Hope and Hard Truth
Author: Mary Beth Rogers
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2022-09-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1477325751

Mary Beth Rogers has led an eventful life rooted in the weeds of Texas politics, occasionally savoring a few victories—particularly the 1990 governor’s race when, as campaign manager for Ann Richards, she did the impossible and put a Democratic woman in office. She also learned to absorb her losses—after all, she was a liberal feminist in America’s most aggressively conservative state. Rogers’s road to a political life was complex. Candidly and vulnerably, she shares both public and private memories of how she tried to maintain a rich family life with growing children and a husband with a debilitating illness. She goes on to provide an insider’s account of her experiences as Richards’s first chief of staff while weaving her way through the highs and lows of political intrigue and legislative maneuvering. Reflecting on her family heritage and nascent spiritual quest, Rogers discovers a reality at once sobering and invigorating: nothing is ever completely lost or completely won. It is a constant struggle to create humane public policies built on a foundation of fairness and justice—particularly in her beloved Texas.

The Silver Lining

The Silver Lining
Author: Subhankar Joshi
Publisher: Petals Publication
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2020-12-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The silver lining is collection of writings of several writers and budding bards. It's a covering of multiple emotions and feelings in words. Each writer from different parts of country had contributed the best of their writings. It's a mixture of aspects and different opinion. Every writer is different and their all their writings are different and unique. A wonderful collection of emotions.

MANDALA

MANDALA
Author: David Sparenberg
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 54
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 1387839322