![]() ![]() The only problem, everyone but her family and closest friends believe her to be a man. She is the only person known to have traveled into the Arz, the mysterious forest that borders the kingdom of Arawiya, and survived. ![]() Zafira is such a strong character in many ways, the sole reason her’s and other outlying villages survive. This book was as beautifully written as the cover was drawn and I fell so deeply into the pages that I read it in one sitting. But an ancient evil stirs as their journey unfolds-and the prize they seek may pose a threat greater than either can imagine. When Zafira embarks on a quest to uncover a lost artifact that can restore magic to her suffering world and stop the Arz, Nasir is sent by the king on a similar mission: retrieve the artifact and kill the Hunter. ![]() War is brewing, and the Arz sweeps closer with each passing day, engulfing the land in shadow. If Zafira was exposed as a girl, all of her achievements would be rejected if Nasir displayed his compassion, his father would punish him in the most brutal of ways.īoth are legends in the kingdom of Arawiya-but neither wants to be. Nasir is the Prince of Death, assassinating those foolish enough to defy his autocratic father, the king. Zafira is the Hunter, disguising herself as a man when she braves the cursed forest of the Arz to feed her people. ![]()
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![]() ![]() In his inimitably entertaining and witty style, he takes apart famous quotations and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde or John Lennon.Ĭrammed with tricks to make the most humdrum sentiments seem poetic or wise, The Elements of Eloquence reveals how writers through the ages have turned humble words into literary gold – and how you can do the same. Mark Forsyth presents the secret of writing unforgettable phrases, uncovering the techniques that have made immortal such lines as 'To be or not to be' and 'Bond. He also writes beautifully.' David Marsh, Guardian. 'An informative but highly entertaining journey through the figures of rhetoric … Mark Forsyth wears his considerable knowledge lightly. The Elements of Eloquence (Hardback) How To Turn the Perfect English Phrase Mark ForsythįROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER THE ETYMOLOGICON. ![]() ![]() ![]() While Chloe lives life with chronic pain, Dani intellectualizes life while Eve can’t seem to settle down to a passion/life direction. They’re British, black, and fully themselves. ![]() ![]() The Brown Sisters are three sisters: Chloe, Dani, and Eve. Binge-Worthy Book Series: The Brown Sisters by Talia Hibbert But, I do absolutely love the storytelling you’ll find in Talia Hibbert’s series. Nothing is better than diving into a book series that just pulls you in, and you can read through the entire series because all of the titles are already released! Ugh, it’s so good.Īnd I’m utterly obsessed with the Brown Sister series, and this has inspired a new series of blog posts to celebrate Binge-Worthy Book Series! It will be a slow blog series as it requires me to actually read an entire series before I go raving, but I already have another series in mind (I’m looking at you, Chloe Liese and Penny Reid).įor the record, The Brown Sisters is not a clean romance series, so there are scenes you may desire to skip if you prefer clean romance. ![]() ![]() And it's Yuka's latest top secret project that has her very concerned. Yuka, on the other hand, is a geneticist working for a very high-level tech company, one that's contracted out to work for the government and the military. ![]() Like Ashley, Kitch happens to be an artist. Ashley's latest set of presumably short-term foster parents are Kitch and Yuka Nolan. In the meantime, Ashley has bounced from foster home to foster home and represents a real challenge to the social workers who try to help her-not because she's inherently bad, but because trouble always seems to find her. He now sits in federal prison, but still casts a shadow over Ashley's life. Her father is a known criminal who once used Ashley to help him elude justice, and in his attempt to escape, a life was taken. Ashley Rayburn is an upbeat girl with a decidedly downbeat past. ![]() ![]() Primer introduces a brand-new superhero with a colorful array of superpowers to explore. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As Amber climbs the ranks of the company, Daphne expresses discontent and worry about her marriage, claiming Jackson cheated on her in the past. Amber takes the woman’s place and impresses Jackson with her attention to detail, so much so that he offers her the position full-time. Amber slips medication into Jackson’s assistant’s coffee until the woman becomes disoriented and confused, forcing her into early retirement. ![]() Daphne arranges for Amber to get a job at Jackson’s company. Amber plots to seduce Jackson and convince him to divorce Daphne.Īs she grows closer to Daphne, Amber pretends that her boss sexually harassed her, but she cannot go to the police for fear they will not believe her. Amber volunteers with Daphne’s foundation and spends time with Daphne and her family, which includes the serious elder daughter Tallulah, the blunt younger daughter Bella, and Daphne’s handsome husband Jackson. Please be advised this text contains depictions of domestic violence, sexual assault, verbal child abuse, falsifying sexual assault allegations, and abusive relationships.Īmber Patterson establishes a relationship with Daphne Parrish, an exceptionally wealthy woman in the town of Bishops Harbor, by pretending to have a sister who died of cystic fibrosis. ![]() ![]() The O'Reilly Factor contains examples of: His slot at Fox News Channel was taken over by Tucker Carlson Tonight. On April 19, 2017, Fox News officially announced that O'Reilly's employment was terminated amid numerous sexual harassment allegations, and the show aired its last episode on April 21. There used to be a radio show called The Radio Factor, but that died in early 2009. O'Reilly has also written several books, some of them tie-ins to the show, some of them not. ![]() Its original title was The O'Reilly Report, which should sound familiar. It consistently topped the ratings as the most watched cable news show, and its popularity meant it was one of the most parodied as well. The O'Reilly Factor was a political news and talk show which served as the flagship program of Fox News, and whose host Bill O'Reilly was the face of that network, from 1996 to 2017. ![]() ![]() Other topics that I have an interest in include Latin palaeography and textual criticism, the ancient reception of Vergil, and Greek lyric poetry (especially its influence in modern literature). I'm also working on a short book about the history of Latin manuscripts from 1500 to the present. I am currently finishing an edition with commentary of the works of the sixth century allegorist Fulgentius (forthcoming from Oxford University Press). My research centers on medieval Latin literature and on Latin palaeography and manuscript studies. He is currently finishing a new edition with commentary on the late antique North African mythographer Fulgentius. His publications include a translation of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations (Modern Library, 2002) and numerous articles on various aspects of Greek and Latin literature. His research centers on late and medieval Latin, as well as on Latin palaeography and manuscript studies. ![]() ![]() ![]() McCaffrey suggested to read the Harper Hall series prior to reading the next book (The White Dragon), so while I await that series to come to me, I'll have to go on to something else. they spoke more about what happened to Kylara and like.did Meron just have a chip on his shoulder? what was his deal? What happened to him? I fell like there were some key points not wrapped up here, just kinda left.-the idea of different types of abilities was more fleshed out (like Jaxom and Brekke's abilities to hear any dragon) other than these small things, I loved this book. ![]() I wish.-there was more Lessa in this book and her psychic abilities (which should be way more useful than they are used) -i had a better understanding of how they move between times, because why could they not have stopped the lady dragon fight if they can time travel? I must be missing something here. McCaffrey is a brilliant writer and she's increased my vocabulary without a doubt. ![]() I don't know why it ends up taking me so long to read these books, I like them, I am engrossed, I do end up spending some time looking up words in the dictionary for sure. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The opening lines of Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice, Vol I, Chapter 1. It may seem like a dramatic line, particularly compared to some of the other lighter declarations of love in Austen’s novel, but it perfectly encapsulates the sense of longing that permeates the whole novel. “You pierce my soul” just makes me buzz with happiness every time, as if whenever I watch or read the novel they might not quite make it back to each other. The letter Captain Wentworth sends to Anne Elliot to confess his love for her, after the seven years they spent apart, the whole time of which Anne has spent regretting not being strong enough to ignore her family’s prejudices against Captain Wentworth when they first fell in love, just feels like the crescendo of the whole novel. ![]() The sense of longing after seven years apart Persuasion, Vol II, Chapter 11. In homage to her, today I’m sharing my ten favourite quotations and why I love them (and Austen!) so much. Born in Steventon, Hampshire, on December 16 th 1775, the seventh child (and second daughter) of George and Cassandra Austen, she went on to write six full novels, two incomplete novels, a short epistolary novel and several notebooks full of juvenilia, not to mention plenty of entertaining letters. Happy 245 th birthday to my favourite author of all time, Jane Austen. ![]() ![]() ![]() The episode is over so quickly it leaves her shaken but amused. ![]() Then one morning Martie experiences a sudden and inexplicable fear of her own, a fleeting but disquieting terror of.her own shadow. Susan is so afraid of leaving her apartment that even these trips to the doctor's office become ordeals for both women-but with each trip a deeper emotional bond forms between them. Martie Rhodes is a young wife, a successful video game designer, and a compassionate woman who takes her agoraphobic friend, Susan, to therapy sessions. In this unforgettable novel he weaves a tale of madness, suspense, love, and terror from a startling and true-life psychological condition so close to home it will stun even his most seasoned readers: autophobia-fear of oneself. As anyone who has ever read one of his novels knows, he creates atmospheric settings, believable characters, and all-too-plausible situations through which he explores the terror that we all suspect lurks just out of sight in our ordinary lives. A Dean Koontz novel is not just an unforgettable read-it is a life-changing experience. Just when you thought he couldn't top himself, Dean Koontz has done it again with a novel that will chill you to the bone and demonstrate why he has earned the distinction "America's most popular suspense novelist" (Rolling Stone). ![]() |