![]() ![]() I know my review won’t fully encapsulate how much I loved, LOVED this forbidden fantasy romance. And as she continues to meet the nameless man each night, she finds common ground – and fiery passion – in his arms.īut when identities are revealed, Zarrah must decide whether to embrace a chance at peace…or march to the drums of war. Yet a chance encounter with an anonymous, and handsome, Maridrinian causes Zarrah to question whether the violence she’s perpetrated is justice or a crime. And to kill the Veliant prince who leads them. ![]() So when she’s given command of the contested city of Nerastis, Zarrah is prepared to do whatever it takes to destroy the Maridrinian forces who oppose her. The Endless War between Maridrina and Valcotta has raged for generations, leaving thousands of Zarrah’s people dead and countless more orphaned. And the second is that her pursuit of vengeance will put every last one of them in their graves. ![]() ![]() The first is that the Veliant family murdered her mother. Return to the world of The Bridge Kingdom in this sensuous fantasy full of romance and intrigue that is perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Silver Flames.Ī soldier raised as heir to an empire, Zarrah is motivated by two truths. ![]()
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What if the scariest thing isn't a monster in your life, but the emotional demons in your own family? That is an idea Shaun Hamill writes about in his debut novel. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() So these wizarding fairy-tales have much in common with their muggle counterparts: they exist to express human hopes and fears, and to teach a lesson or two. Then, the intractable and eternal human predicaments of love, death and the pursuit of happiness are not necessarily resolved any more easily by the possessors of wands. You might think that magic would solve any fairy-tale dilemma, but it transpires that there is always somebody who can cast a more powerful curse, or a creature who will not yield to one's best enchantments. ![]() In the latter, witches and wizards are relegated to walk-on, if pivotal, roles within The Tales of Beedle the Bard, they themselves are the heroes and heroines. " When I conceived the idea of writing The Tales of Beedle the Bard in full, I was intrigued to discover how wizarding fairy-tales would differ from those told to muggle children. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Featuring easy-to-understand text covering the first part of the original edition, this adaptation of the mind-expanding book furthers the ongoing conversation as it introduces Harari's ideas to a wider new readership. From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens challenges us to reconsider accepted beliefs, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and view specific events within the context of larger ideas. What happened to the others?And what may happen to us? In this first volume of the adaptation of his ground-breaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "e human"e. Yet today there is only one-homo sapiens. One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Featuring 256 pages of gorgeous full-colour illustrations and wrapped in a beautiful package. ![]() The first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's global phenomenon and smash SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER. ![]() ![]() She faces a simple choice: renounce her faith and join the Sultan's harem or die. Meanwhile, a young Englishwoman named Alys Swann has been taken prisoner by Barbary corsairs and brought to the court. 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Behind the magnificent walls and towering arches of the Palace of Meknes, captive chieftain's son and now a lowly scribe, Nus Nus is framed for murder. ![]() The author of "The Salt Road" and "The Tenth Gift" Jane Johnson returns with a captivating historical novel set in Morocco. ![]() ![]() AudiobookĪvailable on Wavesound Awards for Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia ![]() This groundbreaking collection from the Growing Up series will enlighten, inspire and educate about the lives of Aboriginal people in Australia today.Ĭontributors include: Tony Birch, Deborah Cheetham, Adam Goodes, Terri Janke, Patrick Johnson, Ambelin Kwaymullina, Jack Latimore, Celeste Liddle, Amy McQuire, Kerry Reed-Gilbert, Miranda Tapsell, Jared Thomas, Aileen Walsh, Alexis West, Tara June Winch, and many, many more. All of the contributors speak from the heart – sometimes calling for empathy, oftentimes challenging stereotypes, always demanding respect. What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia? This anthology, compiled by award-winning author Anita Heiss, showcases many diverse voices, experiences and stories in order to answer that question.Īccounts from well-known authors and high-profile identities sit alongside those from newly discovered writers of all ages. ![]() Childhood stories of family, country and belonging ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sometimes the momentum comes from action sequences like airship explosions sometimes it comes from the deceptive quiet of suspense. This means nonstop forward momentum in the book. ![]() ![]() What’s to love about the plot? Well, The Kraken King was originally published as an eight-part serial, so each eighth of the book has a mini plot arc running alongside the main plot arcs (Zenobia and Ariq’s romance, and Krakentown and the assault it is undergoing by mysterious marauders who may or may not also have been after Zenobia). This steampunk-swashbuckling-road-trip-romance-adventure saga crosses oceans and continents and never stumbles in building either the worlds or the relationships. She escapes an airship hijack (her fourth kidnapping attempt of the year) and finds herself rescued by Ariq, the governor of Australia’s Krakentown, the man also often called The Kraken King. Zenobia Fox is the author of the novels starring her adventurer brother Archimedes, but these books have made her a ransom target for people seeking to extort the treasures and riches her brother has uncovered. The Iron Duke is #80 on AAR’s Top 100 Romances (2013), but in my opinion, The Kraken King, the fourth book in the series, is even better. ![]() ![]() ![]() In either case, they failed this country,” Jacobs says. ![]() “And if they thought the plan was a good one, then they were fools. Richard Myers thought the Pentagon plan was “unworthy,” he writes, they owed it to their uniforms, the nation and the troops to speak out. Tommy Franks, the Iraq force commander, or Chief of Staff Gen. ![]() In criticizing civilian leaders for disastrous decisions, ignoring the advice of senior military officers, Jacobs condemns certain of those officers for failing to raise objections when they should. Eric Shinseki, was right to tell Congress in 2003 that the Iraq operation would require hundreds of thousands more troops than the Pentagon had planned, and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld was wrong to “flippantly dismiss” Shinseki’s estimate as being “far from the mark.” He writes that the Army chief of staff, Gen. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The cell itself is just a compartment – a kind of little room. DNA, proteins, RNA, mitochondria and other microscopic arcana, but none themselves are alive. Where life begins, precisely is not easy to say, but everyone agrees the basic unit of life is a cell. To give you form and shape and let you enjoy the rare and supremely agreeable condition known as life.īut your atoms are just building blocks, and are not themselves alive. Yet somehow for the length of your existence, they will build and maintain all the countless systems and structures necessary to keep you humming, to make you. No one can say why those atoms have such an urgent desire to be you, they are mindless particles, without a single notion or thought between them. All the brainiest people alive now or have ever lived with the complete sum of human knowledge won’t be able to put together a cell.Īll together it takes 7 billion, billion, billion atoms to make The Body. But no matter how much you pay and assemble the materials, you are not going to create a human being. ![]() If you bought the raw costs of chemicals of The Body of a human being, it could be up to about 200,000 pounds. ![]() ![]() In Five Years by Rebecca Serle | Book Review Author Rebecca Serle So without any further ado, let’s get right to the review. With this book, you will relive those warm and fuzzy feelings you might be missing. It will make you wonder how things can change so rapidly. Throughout this story, you will figure out what was going to happen and what would inevitably happen to get someone to that point in her or her life. This book is one of the most realistic portrayals of female friendship and love that is heartbreaking and heartwarming. ![]() The book mixes many emotions as it discusses love in all its forms: friendship, ambition, romance. It stirred up feelings of happiness and sorrow and made you appreciate the people you love the most. ![]() ![]() The book is filled with friendship, love, and hope for the future. ![]() However, even with all those things, she was also an ambitious woman who had everything planned out until a tragedy threatened to destroy everything she believed perfect. In Five Years, we find out about a woman who has it all: the perfect apartment, the perfect finance, and the perfect job. The novel that I am reviewing this time In five years by Rebecca Serle answers all these questions in a warm, loving story and reveals the power of friendship, attachment, and the unexpected nature of destiny. Do you ever wonder where your life would lead in the future? Do you know where it’ll take you? What if you had a chance to see your future? Would what you see change the way you act today? That sounds interesting and a little confusing, so don’t get confused. ![]() |