![]() The biggest surprise for me was that I actually enjoyed Kissing Kendall and wasn’t left unsatisfied. ![]() I’ll start by saying that when I read the blurb of Kissing Kendall and saw that it was Book #2 in the Maritime City series I was a bit intimidated as to whether I should hop on the train in mid-ride since I haven’t read the 1st book, Georgie on my Mind, but I’m so glad I did, so have no fears fellow readers, Kissing Kendall can very well be enjoyed on its own, and I sure did! :-D A sweet, heart-warming, very well written story I can only recommend to romance lovers! However be warned this is a tame title, no descriptive love scenes just kissing, but the tension will make your toes curl :-) ![]()
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![]() To end what the Blood Queen has begun, Poppy might have to become what she has been prophesied to be-what she fears the most.Īs the Harbinger of Death and Destruction. ![]() Ancient primal powers have already stirred, revealing the horror of what began eons ago. Together, Poppy and Casteel must embrace traditions old and new to safeguard those they hold dear-to protect those who cannot defend themselves. Not if she has any hope of building a future where both kingdoms can reside in peace. Casteel DaNeer knows all too well that very few are as cunning or vicious as the Blood Queen, but no one, not even him, couldve prepared for the staggering revelations. Armentrout comes book four in her Blood and Ash series. With the strength of the Primal of Life’s guards behind her, and the support of the wolven, Poppy must convince the Atlantian generals to make war her way-because there can be no retreat this time. From 1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Nothing will stop Poppy from freeing her King and destroying everything the Blood Crown stands for. ![]() The magnitude of what the Blood Queen has done is almost unthinkable. Armentrout comes book four in her Blood and Ash series.Ĭasteel Da’Neer knows all too well that very few are as cunning or vicious as the Blood Queen, but no one, not even him, could’ve prepared for the staggering revelations. Published by The Bookish Box Near Fine Condition. Armentrout (Goodreads Author) Sam (SamwithBooks) 's review liked it. Description: Bookish Box edition Signed Sprayed Edges with foil details on the cover Double sided dust jacket with exclusive art. ![]() From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. The War of Two Queens (Blood and Ash, 4) by. ![]() ![]() ![]() In this bold and incisive reassessment of colonialism, Tharoor exposes to devastating effect the inglorious reality of Britain's stained Indian legacy. To order a copy for £8.49 (RRP £9.99) go to or call 03. By 1947, after two centuries of British rule. ![]() He goes on to show how Britain's Industrial Revolution was founded on India's deindustrialisation, and the destruction of its textile industry. Inglorious Empire is published by Penguin. Inglorious Empire In the eighteenth century, Indias share of the world economy was as large as Europes. Beyond conquest and deception, the Empire blew rebels from cannon, massacred unarmed protesters, entrenched institutionalised racism, and caused millions to die from starvation.īritish imperialism justified itself as enlightened despotism for the benefit of the governed, but Shashi Tharoor takes on and demolishes this position, demonstrating how every supposed imperial 'gift' - from the railways to the rule of law - was designed in Britain's interests alone. By 1947, after two centuries of British rule, it had decreased six-fold. ![]() In the eighteenth century, India's share of the world economy was as large as Europe's. ![]() Inglorious Empire tells the real story of the British in India - from the arrival of the East India Company to the end of the Raj - and reveals how Britain's rise was built upon its plunder of India. ![]() ![]() It’s only during Wicked‘s opening performances that Wren realizes something is very wrong with her mom, and that the new life she’s been trying so hard to build is set on a very thin foundation.īarbara Dee is an incredible middle grade writer who gets to the heart of social issues tweens are dealing with. Wren knows something is going on with her mom, but she doesn’t know exactly what, only that her mom gets angry at her if she even tries to talk to her. She’s sleeping a lot she’s put a lock on her door, and she’s not always where she says she is – especially work – and her stories aren’t matching up. The thing is, Wren’s mom isn’t doing well at all. And she discovers that she actually kind of likes her new stepmom – as long as she doesn’t let on to her mom, who makes her feel guilty. She makes a new friend and finds herself chosen to be the makeup artist for her new school’s upcoming production of Wicked. ![]() She loses herself in special effects makeup videos on YouTube, which provide an escape for her, and discovers that she’s pretty good at making new looks – and new personalities – to try on. When her mom decides to up and move to a new town for a fresh start for them both, she welcomes the chance to start over. ![]() Wren is a 12-year-old going through a difficult time when her parents split at the same time as she’s going through a split of her own, with her frenemy at school. ![]() ![]() He attended the Third International in Moscow, where he met Lenin. ![]() He became very involved with the Italian Socialist Party and when a breakaway Communist Party was formed, Silone became one of the founder members. ![]() While he was away at school, he did manage to return to Pescina, where he became involved in political activity and was even fined for taking part in political activity. Silone and his younger brother were looked after by his maternal grandmother. Many of his family members, including his mother, were among the victims. In 1915 an earthquake hit the nearby town of Avezzano, killing thirty thousand people, including five thousand in Pescina. His father was a small farmer, who had immigrated to Italy from Brazil. ![]() Ignazio Silone was born in Pescina in 1900 as Secondino Tranquilli. ![]() ![]() ![]() The center most likely is Brackenpaw and Cinderpaw, or Fireheart and Graystripe, but most likely Brackenpaw and Cinderpaw since Fireheart's pelt isn't golden, and the other cat isn't a solid gray like Graystripe's pelt.ĭeep in the heart of the forest, four clans of warrior cats coexist in uneasy harmony - but uncertain times are upon them, and dangers threaten the precarious balance of the forest.įireheart is a ThunderClan warrior cat now, but his troubles are far from over. ![]() On the front cover there is a battle going on below the center. The fire represents Brackenpaw and the ice represents Cinderpaw, possibly, or even more possible: The fire means Fireheart and the ice means Graystripe. It is unknown why the title is named "Fire and Ice." It might represent Graystripe's and Fireheart's first apprentices: Brackenpaw and Cinderpaw. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Meanwhile, in alternating narratives, we're introduced to Libby's sister, Lucy Lamb, who's on the verge of homelessness with her two children in the south of France, and her brother, Henry Lamb, who's attempting to recall the last few disturbing years with his parents during which they lost their wealth and were manipulated into letting friends move into their home. ![]() When she visits the lawyer, she is shocked to find out that she was put up for adoption when she was 10 months old after her parents died in the house in an apparent suicide pact with an unidentified man and that she has an older brother and sister who were teenagers at the time of their parents' deaths and haven't been seen since. Three siblings who have been out of touch for more than 20 years grapple with their unsettling childhoods, but when the youngest inherits the family home, all are drawn back together.Īt the age of 25, Libby Jones learns she has inherited a large London house that was held in a trust left to her by her birthparents. ![]() ![]() ![]() The two would together attempt to forge a new empire, in an alliance that spelled their ends. Already she was the wealthiest ruler in the Mediterranean the relationship with Antony confirmed her status as the most influential woman of the age. Cleopatra had a child with Caesar and - after his murder - three more with his protg. They happen, however, to have been Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, among the most prominent Romans of the day. ![]() Cleopatra appears to have had sex with only two men. Ultimately she dispensed with an ambitious sister as well incest and assassination were family specialties. ![]() She waged a brutal civil war against the first when both were teenagers. She was married twice, each time to a brother. Though her life spanned fewer than forty years, it reshaped the contours of the ancient world. Above all else, Cleopatra was a shrewd strategist and an ingenious negotiator. Her palace shimmered with onyx, garnets, and gold, but was richer still in political and sexual intrigue. Prize-winning biographer brings to life the most intriguing woman in the history of the world: Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt. ![]() ![]() ![]() It must be some of if not THE best artwork I've EVER seen in a comic / graphic novel: What also is breathtaking about this comic is the glorious artwork. Heartbreaking because it is true and while I do see and my heart breaks for all the male victims, looking at where we are today - yes, especially in light of last week's ruling by that joke that calls itself the US Supreme Court - the institutionalized version of marginalization is definitely stacked against women. Here, the groundwork is laid and it was heartbreaking. Why Hera hasn't joined them and what it all has to do with a female baby that is supposed to be left in the wold because her family can't afford another daughter, we'll find out in the subsequent books, I guess. So all except Hera meet in secret and hatch a plan that births the first Amazons. And it's not like they have been treated any better by the male gods of the Olymp.Ĭase in point, when they take their case to Zeus, guess how that goes. The goddesses of the Olymp have had enough of the cruelty against and marginalisation of women that they had to witness throughout history. My god(desse)s! This is a thing of utter beauty! ![]() |