![]() As she struggles to sow the seeds of her freedom, love for the God of the Dead grows-a love that is both captivating and forbidden. The bet does more than expose Persephone's failure as a goddess, however. But nothing has ever intrigued him as much as the goddess offering him a bargain he can't resist.Īfter her encounter with Hades, Persephone finds herself in a contract with the God of the Dead, and his terms are impossible: Persephone must create life in the Underworld or lose her freedom forever. Hades, God of the Dead, has built a gambling empire in the mortal world and his favorite bets are rumored to be impossible. ![]() All of that changes when she sits down in a forbidden nightclub to play a hand of cards with a hypnotic and mysterious stranger. After moving to New Athens, she hoped to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist. ![]() Since she was a little girl, flowers have only shriveled at her touch. Persephone is the Goddess of Spring in title only. ![]() Clair comes a dark and enthralling reimagining of the Hades and Persephone Greek myth. ![]()
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![]() If they truly believed she needed a husband right now, they wouldn’t have paid for her to attend a summer program for aspiring web developers…right? ![]() Dimple knows they must respect her principles on some level, though. With graduation behind her, she’s more than ready for a break from her family, from Mamma’s inexplicable obsession with her finding the “Ideal Indian Husband.” Ugh. The rom-com everyone’s talking about! Eleanor & Park meets Bollywood in this hilarious and heartfelt novel about two Indian-American teens whose parents conspire to arrange their marriage.ĭimple Shah has it all figured out. “Get ready to fall in love with Dimple Shah and Rishi Patel.” -HelloGiggles ![]() “Full of warm characters and sweet romance.” -Entertainment Weekly ![]() The inspiration for the Netflix original series Mismatched!Ī School Library Journal Best Young Adult Book of 2017Ī PopSugar Best Young Adult Novel of 2017Ī Paste Magazine Best Young Adult Novel of 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() To begin with I was pretty disappointed with A Whole New World (A Twisted Tale #1). ![]() Anyway, the idea of subverting the original story intrigued me and I couldn’t wait to read it. I had loved the Disney version of Aladdin – I say loved like I don’t love it anymore which would be a big fat lie because I still think it is brilliant. I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I picked up A Whole New World (A Twisted Tale #1) by Liz Braswell. But their fight for freedom soon grows costly, threatening to tear the kingdom apart. With Jafar in possession of the lamp and determined to break the laws of magic and gain control over love and death, the deposed Princess Jasmine and Aladdin must unite the people of Agrabah in rebellion to stop the new power-mad rule. And about one moment changing everything…Įxperience the first title in a thrilling series that puts a twist in much-loved tales, exploring what would happen if key turning points did not work out as planned. Title: A Whole New World (A Twisted Tale #1) ![]() ![]() ![]() He wanted to recreate a Jewish homeland in Palestine. SPOILER: I was surprised what Mordecai was actually up to. I am now getting into the Jewish part of the story, or should I say, the Jewish story, as the two strands pretty much stand alone. One will have many happy hours reading this book.-Submitted by Marilyn Delevante In her writing she espouses the cause of a Jewish homeland long before the advent of Zionism, the birth of Hertzl, and even before Lord Lionel Rothschild was able to swear a Jewish oath in Parliament, rather than a Christian oath. ![]() She then does much to overturn commonly held views that Jews were inferior to other races. ![]() Disgusted at the way Jews were treated she set herself to the task of finding out as much as she could about the Jewish religion before and while writing this book. She comments on social conditions, particularly in the upper classes of 19th century England. It is amazing that this writer had to pose as a man in order for her books to be accepted. That trample on the dead to seize their spoil,Īnd o'er the fairest troop of captured joysįor anyone who enjoys reading long books, Daniel Deronda is a wonderful read. ![]() There, 'mid the throng of hurrying desires Let thy chief terror be of thine own soul: ![]() ![]() ![]() Numerous scrapes and incidents, both in and out of captivity and an interesting cast of characters including a Chinese General, her travelling companion, her Albanian captors, a family of goat herders, a Russian agent, a British scientist, some American spy types and an over-bearing neighbour. ![]() ![]() I really liked the main character - stoic, capable, calm, experienced and ready to deal with whatever happened to her next phlegmatically. Rather inevitably things do not go to plan and she and another American, Farrell are kidnapped and renditioned to Albania of all places. It's secrets from South America, but the jig is up and the opposition are trying to intercept the goods. Mrs Pollifax presents herself at Langley, volunteering service for her country and after a mix-up is assigned to collect some important documents from a bookstore in Mexico City. On the surface it had the potential to border on farce or the ridiculous, but I found myself really enjoying this one from the mid-60s. A bit of a punt was taken on this one, the first in a 14 books long series, featuring Emily Pollifax, a bored widow of a certain age who offers her services to the CIA. ![]() ![]() ![]() I maximize my author platform via writing books with high publishing standards, blogging with valued added messages, reaching out to several social networks, public speaking, workshop presenting and media interviews.įor Bailey Beats the Blah and Stop the Bully my main target audience is children, parents, families, teachers, counsellors, grandparents, schools, pre-schools, writers for children, reviewers, librarians, mental health agencies and book shops. ![]() What is your proactive author platform? Who is your target audience? How can I reach my audience?įor me, Karen Tyrrell, I’m a resilience author specializing in children’s problem/ solution fiction stories that offer coping skills for children and families. Today Karen Tyrrell, author of fiction and memoir, shows us how to be more proactive about our online presence. ![]() ![]() Edgar Award-nominated novelist Peter Abrahams builds suspense as a smart young girl finds that her small town isn't nearly as safe as it seems. Echo Falls has turned into a nightmare, and Ingrid is determined to wake up. ![]() Her favorite director has a serious accident onstage (but is it an accident?), and the police chief is on Ingrid's tail, grilling her about everything from bike-helmet law to the color of her cleats. But much as in Alice's adventures down the rabbit hole, things in Ingrid's small town keep getting curiouser and curiouser. Getting them back means getting involved in a murder investigation rivaling those solved by her idol, Sherlock Holmes, and Ingrid has enough on her plate with club soccer, school, and the plum role of Alice in the Echo Falls production of Alice in Wonderland. Ingrid is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Ingrid Levin-Hill lands the plum role of Alice in the Echo Falls. Home of a thousand secrets, where Ingrid Levin-Hill, super sleuth, never knows what will happen next. (Stephen King)Down the Rabbit Hole is the first book in the Echo Falls mystery series. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Set against a turbulent and poignant backdrop of deforestation, the illegal pet trade, and forest fires, The Puma Years explores what happens when two desperate creatures in need of rescue find one another. Most of all, there was the jungle-lyrical and alive-and there was Wayra, who would ultimately teach Laura so much about love, healing, and the person she was capable of becoming. There were animal whisperers, committed staff, wildly devoted volunteers, handsome heartbreakers, and a machete-wielding prom queen who carried Laura through. ![]() The humans, too, were cause for laughter and tears. They weren’t alone, not with over a hundred quirky animals to care for, each lost and hurt in their own way: a pair of suicidal, bra-stealing monkeys, a frustrated parrot desperate to fly, and a pig with a wicked sense of humor. And in Wayra, she made a friend for life. ![]() Wide-eyed, inexperienced, and comically terrified, Laura made the scrappy, make-do camp her home. Fate landed her at a wildlife sanctuary on the edge of the Amazon jungle where she was assigned to a beautiful and complex puma named Wayra. Laura was in her early twenties and directionless when she quit her job to backpack in Bolivia. In this rapturous memoir, writer and activist Laura Coleman shares the story of her liberating journey in the Amazon jungle, where she fell in love with a magnificent cat who changed her life. ![]() ![]() ![]() How do two siblings with big personalities, big ambitions, and competitive spirits work together (or not) to take over the hair world?Ĭheck out the other chapter books in the J.D. and maybe the country! When his older sister, Vanessa, starts to gain a following online for her hair tutorials, the kids decide that to truly level up, they must join forces. He doesn't just want to be the best barber in Meridian, Mississippi-he wants to be the best barber in the state. Hes graduated from home haircuts to having a regular chair at the neighborhood shop, Hart and Son, and hes making enough money to keep his candy jar stocked and his comic book. He's graduated from home haircuts to having a regular chair at the neighborhood shop, Hart and Son, and he's making enough money to keep his candy jar stocked and his comic book collection growing. joins forces with his sister, who has beauty shop dreams, in this hilarious chapter book series. joins forces with his sister, who has beauty shop dreams, in this hilarious illustrated chapter book and follow-up to J.D. ![]() ![]() ![]() She's originally from Wisconsin, but she resides in South Carolina with her three sons, her two dogs, and a cat. She is a closet coffee junkie and chocoholic, but don't tell anyone. Kelly's interests include: sappy movies, MLB, NFL, driving others insane, and sleeping when she can. ![]() Her books have foreign translation rights in Germany, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands. She is a proud Romance Writers of America® member, where she was an Award of Excellence Finalist. Taylor Cole gave me a shout out in March for the release of UNDER PRESSURE in my Redwood Ridge. Kelly is a RITA® Finalist, RONE Award-Winner, Catherine Award-Winner, Readers Choice Finalist, Holt Medallion Finalist, and landed on the "Must Read" & "10 Best Reads" lists at USA TODAY's Lifestyle blog. ![]() No one who knows her bats an eyelash when she talks to herself. She gets her ideas from everyone and everything around her and there's always a book playing out in her head. ![]() Kelly Moran is a bestselling author of enchanting ever-afters. So, what do you get when you take popular haunting shows like Ghost Read More. Kelly Moran | Ghost Hunters Meets True Love? Hello, Everyone! I'm so excited to bring you an exclusive excerpt from my new release, Read an Excerpt from Kelly Moran's ALL OF ME ![]() |