![]() ![]() Out in the Wilds, apothecary apprentice Tessa Cade is tired of seeing her neighbors die, their suffering ignored by the unyielding royals. The brothers have learned to react mercilessly to any sign of rebellion–it’s the only way to maintain order when the sickness can strike anywhere, and the only known cure, an elixir made from delicate Moonflower petals, is severely limited. King Harristan was thrust into power after his parents’ shocking assassination, leaving the younger Prince Corrick to take on the brutal role of the King’s Justice. ![]() Rifts between sectors have only worsened since a sickness began ravaging the land, and within the Royal Palace, the king holds a tenuous peace with a ruthless hand. The kingdom of Kandala is on the brink of disaster. A fantasy series about a kingdom divided by corruption, the prince desperately holding it together, and the girl who will risk everything to bring it crashing down. ![]()
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![]() ![]() And Smarties and Big Macs with French fries and strawberry milkshakes. I've done a bit of screaming and stamping in my time mind you. I'm Tracy Beaker - have you heard of me? I'm stuck in The Dumping Ground just at the moment, but I'm sure my Mum will come and get me soon.Ī certain Justine-Hateful-Littlewood has stolen my best friend Louise but I don't let it get me down. ![]() ![]() For fans of The 100, Into the Badlands, or Mad Max: Fury Road. Start with SEASON ONE to discover kick-ass heroines surviving at the end of the world and bonds of friendship and love built to overcome any obstacle. *** The Sisterhood is a serialized speculative fiction adventure. But when Autumn realizes that other members of their Sisterhood are in danger, she may have to put their past where it belongs, teaming up with Summer to save them all. But as she treks across the desolate Midwest years after the collapse of society, a hero is exactly what she's become: a SHEPHERD, weaving magic from words and guiding people between this life and the next. Twenty-five years later, when Autumn receives a magical summons drawing her west, she never expected to be reunited with the woman who betrayed her all those years before. The Sisterhood Tali Inlow 4.11 9 ratings2 reviews Autumn Parish never wanted to be a hero. ![]() Those who attended became part of the Sisterhood, a network spanning the globe, their influence and power unparalleled.ĭesire drew Autumn and Summer together from different worlds, taking them from enemies to lovers at Whitmore. In their childhoods, both were students at the Whitmore School for Girls in Appalachia, an elite and intensely secretive SCHOOL where young women were taught how to conquer the world. With evil brewing, she vows not to go down without a fight. As the SHERIFF, she has a massive target on her back. ![]() Summer Norwood rules a wild outpost on the outskirts of what used to be Phoenix, but her grasp on power is fragile. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() They were also each given one of the elder’s powers. Before the children left Lorien, the elders numbered them from one to nine and cast a charm on them that declared that they could not be killed out of that order, as long as they remained separated. The elders of the planet sent nine children with one guardian each to Earth. The story starts many years ago when the planet Lorien was being overrun by the Mogadorians (another alien species). Jobie Hughes was the co-author of “I Am Number Four” and the sequel “The Power of Six”, but he was removed from the Lorien Legacies after a disagreement with Frey. James Frey is an American writer and the founder and CEO of Full Fathom Five, a transmedia production company responsible for the young adult series “The Lorien Legacies”. The first book in the Lorien Legacies series, I am Number Four, was adapted for the big. There are seven main books, and twelve in between books. The Lorien Legacies is a book series, written by Pittacus Lore. It is a young adult science fiction novel by James Frey and Jobie Hughes. I Am Number Four is the first book of the Lorien Legacies. ![]() The book I Am Number Four shows a world where aliens are real. Can you imagine a world where aliens are real? ![]() ![]() ![]() Until she comes face to face with him for the very first time. And she has no plans to do anything of the sort. Her only advice was, do not fall for the boss. Raquel’s older sister, Renee is a former employee of the firm. She now has a job at the prestigious Nashville firm, Fletcher International, Inc. ![]() Raquel Morgan is fresh out of Vanderbilt’s Owen Grad School with a shiny new MBA. To say I fell in love with it would be an understatement! ![]() Well, I’m reminded now, because this book is amazing. So I think I just forgot how amazing she is. It’s been awhile since I have read anything of Tia’s. No cliffhangers.)īoss of Me is a brand new stand alone by Tia Louise. (BOSS OF ME is a STAND-ALONE workplace, enemies to lovers, military romance with a badass alpha boss and the feisty woman who steals his heart. I’ve spent seven years building one of the top companies in Nashville, and I’m not about to let some ambitious, cardigan-wearing new kid distract me from my goals. ![]() She has long, dark hair, crystal blue eyes, and freckles… She’s stubborn, independent, and a fighter. I won’t fall for his power or how sexy he fills out that suit. I don’t care about his deep brown eyes or the way the muscle moves in his square jaw when he’s pissed. I’m not about to let some arrogant, young CEO derail my dreams. ![]() ![]() The series was also a real gem for the fans because it also showed complete concert footage in between interviews that had seldom before been seen on TV, or in some cases footage never even outside the Beatles’ inner circle.Īpart from this prestigious TV documentary series the Beatles also brought out three double discs with new material. ![]() This documentary series interviewed all three surviving members, producer George Martin and used Stock Footage of John Lennon to fill in his death. It was surrounded by much hype because the three surviving members of The Beatles had reunited to participate in a TV documentary where, for the first time ever, they would tell their side of their own band’s history. The Beatles Anthology was a huge mediatized project that came about between 19. ![]() ![]() ![]() Collectibles: There's a seemingly endless list of things to find across Hogwarts, often concealed behind a micro-puzzle.Loot: Your clothes, cloaks, scarves, facewears, and hats have Destiny-like offensive/defensive stats, but you can just set your cosmetic look to whatever you want.Exploration: The world is surprisingly large, and gets bigger when you can simply fly anywhere you want, anytime.Think Batman with cooldowns (and more murder). Wizard duels: A unique take on ranged combat where no aiming is required but spacing, dodging, and countering is key.Hogwarts Legacy is full of simple but harmonious systems that keep things fun and accessible: ![]() It will also benefit the talented folks at Avalanche Software, who have built a rich, almost annoyingly detailed world that routinely exceeds its source material in terms of quality and inclusivity. Its success is likely to benefit her both culturally and financially. Still, it's built upon the world that she created and inherits some of its problems, particularly its portrayal of goblins and "house elves". and Portkey Games (the game publishing arm of Harry Potter properties) go as far as to say that she was "not involved in the creation of the game" at all. Hogwarts Legacy isn't written by JK Rowling or directly adapted from her stories. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thankfully, the novel isn’t about giant man-eating plants. Not only was it hugely entertaining, but it was well-written and raises interesting questions about loneliness, survival, and human morality. ![]() Here’s the trailer:īut I read this book in large part because I was assigned it for a reading challenge. My bias wasn’t helped any by having seen the horrendously cheesy 1960s film clips for the movie based on this book. Biologist Bill Masen and author Josella Playton are two of them, finding each other and starting out on an adventure to survive and build a new world.Īs I mentioned above, science fiction isn’t really my favorite genre and I had no real desire to read this book. The only individuals saved from blindness were those who, for one reason or another, did not witness the meteor shower. Published in 1951, it tells the story of the end of the world as we know it. Humans are left blind after a mysterious comet lights up the world’s skies with eery bright green flashes ― allowing the mysterious Triffids free reign. The Day of the Triffids is perhaps the best known, and most critically-acclaimed novel by science fiction author John Wyndham. Find out why…įind it/Buy it here: The Day of the Triffids Science fiction is not my favorite genre but this classic had me rethinking my mild aversion. ![]() ![]() ![]() The elder two were lovely but the youngest, Psyche* was really beautiful and grew more and more beautiful as she grew up. Once upon a time, there lived a king and queen who had three daughters. ![]() He was tried before the proconsul and a court of magistrates in Sabratha, near Tripoli, Libya, where he delivered – and then published – a witty defence speech.Ĭlockwise from top left: Psyche (1909) by William Sergeant Kendall Psyche (1892) by Adolphe William Bougereau Psyche Honoured by the People (1692-1702) by Luca Giordano The Household Gods (1880) by John William Waterhouse. In 158AD he was accused of using magic to gain the attention and fortune of the rich widow he married. He studied Platonist philosophy in Athens and rhetoric in Rome, travelling extensively in Asia Minor and Egypt before settling in Alexandria. ![]() It relates the ludicrous adventures of one Lucius, who experiments with magic and is accidentally turned into a donkey.Ĭupid and Psyche Apuleius was born in Madaurus (now M’Daourouch) in Algeria in c.125AD. It is the only Latin novel that has survived in its entirety. The story of Cupid and Psyche comes from Apuleius’ novel Metamorphoses (aka The Golden Ass) written in the mid second century AD. ![]() ![]() In the spring of 1275, the Polos finally reached Shangdu, the summer residence of Kublai Khan. They then traversed the desolate Gobi Desert, and made their way through several ancient mercantile cities. ![]() After traveling by sea to the Persian gulf, the Polos were forced to take an ancient caravan route through present day Iraq, Iran, and Turkmenistan. The four year voyage across western and central Asia was long and arduous. In 1271, the Polos set out to return to China. Marco Polo's Descriptions of China and the Silk Road According to the account of Marco Polo, Kublai Khan received them well and requested they come back to teach the Chinese people Christianity and western customs. In 1264, Marco's father Nicolo, and uncle, Maffio set out on a two-year long journey to meet Kublai Khan, the emperor of China in what is now Beijing. ![]() The move east to Uzbekistan made trading with China and the East much easier. Because of the constant threat of war, the Polos left Venice and eventually settled in what is now Uzbekistan. ![]() His father and uncle were prosperous merchants who already begun trading with Chinese and Eastern merchants. Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy on September 15, 1254. His well-documented travels to China were some of the most influential in world history, and did much to kickstart the European age of exploration. ![]() |