Pyre to Fire

Pyre to Fire PDF Author: Genie Milgrom
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781976594519
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 228

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A compelling work of historical fiction that engages the reader to follow the story of a family from the burning Pyres of the Spanish Inquisition to a young Cuban Catholic girl in Miami, Florida whose soul was ablaze with a desire to return to its' rightful place among the Jewish people.

Pyre to Fire

Pyre to Fire PDF Author: Genie Milgrom
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781976594519
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 228

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Book Description
A compelling work of historical fiction that engages the reader to follow the story of a family from the burning Pyres of the Spanish Inquisition to a young Cuban Catholic girl in Miami, Florida whose soul was ablaze with a desire to return to its' rightful place among the Jewish people.

Pyre

Pyre PDF Author: Perumal Murugan
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 0802159346
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174

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By the author of One Part Woman: “A haunting story of forbidden love set in Southern India that illustrates the cruel consequences of societal intolerance.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Saroja and Kumaresan are young and in love. After meeting in a small southern Indian town where Kumaresan works at a soda bottling shop, they quickly marry before returning to Kumaresan’s family village, where they hope to build a happy life together. But they are harboring a terrible secret: Saroja is from a different caste than Kumaresan, and if the villagers find out, they will both be in grave danger. Faced with venom from her mother-in-law and questions from her new neighbors, Saroja tries to adjust to a new lonely and uncomfortable life, while Kumaresan struggles to scrape together enough money for them to start over somewhere new. But in a world filled with thorns, their love may not be enough to keep them safe.

Witch's Pyre

Witch's Pyre PDF Author: Josephine Angelini
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250105315
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 377

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Lily Proctor has come a long way from the weak, sickly girl she used to be. She has gained power as a witch and a leader, found her way home, chosen to face battle again, and (after losing her first love and being betrayed by her new love) she has learned more about loss and grief than she ever wanted to know. Thrust once again into a society different from anything they have ever seen, Lily and her coven are determined to find answers—to find a new path to victory, a way to defeat the monstrous Woven without resorting to nuclear weapons or becoming a tyrannical mass murderer like her alternate self, Lillian. But sometimes winning requires sacrifices . . . and when the only clear path to victory lies at Lillian's side, what price will Lily be willing to pay? Internationally bestselling author Josephine Angelini takes us on another emotionally wrenching thrill ride in the stunning conclusion to her Worldwalker Trilogy.

My 15 Grandmothers

My 15 Grandmothers PDF Author: Genie Milgrom
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781478297079
Category : Crypto-Jews
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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"Genie Milgrom was born in Havana, Cuba, into a Roman Catholic family of Spanish ancestry. At the age of five, during the Cuban Revolution, her family immigrated to the United States, and she has lived in Miami, Florida, ever since. Genie was always interested in her family genealogy, but when she learned of the possibility of having Converso Jewish roots, her search for the truth about her family's past took on a deeper significance...She was able to fully document her unbroken maternal lineage, going back as far as 1480, to Pre-Inquisition Spain and Portugal" -- Back cover.

Books on Fire

Books on Fire PDF Author: Lucien X. Polastron
Publisher: Lucien X. POLASTRON
ISBN: 9781594771675
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 396

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Almost as old as the idea of the library is the urge to destroy it. Author Lucien X. Polastron traces the history of this destruction, examining the causes for these disasters, the treasures that have been lost, and where the surviving books, if any, have ended up. Books on Fire received the 2004 Societe des Gens de Lettres Prize for Nonfiction/History in Paris.

Firewalker

Firewalker PDF Author: Josephine Angelini
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250079381
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 344

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I'm a Witch and Witches burn. Lily is back in her own universe, and she's ready to relax with Rowan. True, she almost died in the Pyre that fueled their escape, and must hide her magic for the safety of the world, but compared to fighting the monstrous Woven and leading armies in the alternate Salem, life is looking good. You think I'm a monster, but my choices, as ruthless as they seem, are justified. Unfortunately, Lillian, ruthless ruler of the 13 Cities, is not willing to let Lily go that easily. If she can't persuade Lily to return to her world, she'll have to find a way to make her come back. Picking up right where Trial By Fire left off, Firewalker is another sexy, fast-paced, heartbreaking thrill ride from internationally bestselling author Josephine Angelini!

Strong As Fire, Fierce As Flame

Strong As Fire, Fierce As Flame PDF Author: Supriya Kelkar
Publisher: Tu Books
ISBN: 9781643790404
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 324

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In 1857 India, 12-year-old Meera escapes a life she has no say in--and certain death on her husband's funeral pyre--only to end up a servant to a British general in the East India Company. When a rebellion against British colonizers spreads, she must choose between relative safety in a British household or standing up for herself and her people. India, 1857 Meera's future has been planned for her for as long as she can remember. As a child, her parents married her to a boy from a neighboring village whom she barely knows. Later, on the eve of her thirteenth birthday, she prepares to leave her family to live with her husband's--just as her strict religion dictates. But that night, Indian soldiers mutiny against their British commanders and destroy the British ammunition depot, burning down parts of Delhi. Riots follow, and Meera's husband is killed. Upon hearing the news, Meera's father insists that she follow the dictates of their fringe religious sect: She must end her life by throwing herself on her husband's funeral pyre. Risking everything, Meera runs away, escaping into the chaos of the rebellion. But her newfound freedom is short-lived, as she is forced to become a servant in the house of a high-ranking British East India Company captain. Slowly through her work, she gains confidence, new friends, new skills--and sometimes her life even feels peaceful. But one day, Meera stumbles upon the captain's secret stock of ammunition, destined to be used by the British to continue colonizing India and control its citizens. Will Meera do her part to take down the British colonists and alert the rebellion of the stockpile? Or will she stay safe and let others make decisions for her? It really comes down to this: how much fire must a girl face to finally write her own destiny?

The Bone Fire

The Bone Fire PDF Author: György Dragomán
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 0544527208
Category : FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY
Languages : en
Pages : 483

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Finalist for Le prix du Meilleur livre tranger (France) * A Finalist for the Premio von Rezzori (Italy) * Longlisted for the Prix Femina (France) From an award-winning and internationally acclaimed European writer, and for fans of The Tiger's Wife A chilling and suspenseful novel set in the wake of a violent revolution about a young girl rescued from an orphanage by an otherworldly grandmother she's never met

Trial by Fire

Trial by Fire PDF Author: Josephine Angelini
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250064252
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 373

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"A Must Read Romance. This is one of the best books I've read this year. It has everything a book should have: action, adventure, violence, a butt-kicking heroine and one hot hero." —USA Today This world is trying to kill Lily Proctor. Her life-threatening allergiesmake it increasingly difficult to live a normal life, and after a completely humiliating incident ruins her first (and perhaps only) real party, she's ready to disappear. "Come and be the most powerful person in the world." Suddenly, Lily finds herself in a different Salem. One overrun with horrifying creatures and ruled by powerful women—including Lillian, this world's version of Lily. "It will be terrifying. It was for me." What made Lily weak at home, makes her extraordinary here. It also puts her in terrible danger. Faced with new responsibilites she can barely understand and a love she never expeceted, Lily is left with one question: How can she be the savior of this world when she is literally her own worst enemy?

Death by Fire

Death by Fire PDF Author: Mala Sen
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813531021
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304

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Book Description
Before a crowd of several thousand people, mostly men, a young woman dressed in her bridal finery was burned alive on her husband's funeral pyre. The apparent revival of an ancient tradition opened old wounds in Indian society and focused world attention on the status and treatment of women in modern India.".