Author: Lawana Blackwell
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 1585584134
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
A charming, Victorian-era romance set in a small town in England from the bestselling author of the Gresham Chronicles.
The Jewel
Author: Amy Ewing
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006223580X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing delivers a dark and riveting tale that "will have fans of Oliver’s Delirium, Cass’s The Selection, and DeStefano’s Wither breathless.”* The Jewel has many meanings: wealth, beauty, royalty. But for Violet, the Jewel has always meant servitude. Born and raised in the Marsh, Violet is destined for the Jewel. She is trained as a surrogate for the elite and is bought by the Duchess of the Lake at auction. And she quickly learns that beneath the Jewel’s glittering façade lies the cruelty, backstabbing, and hidden violence that have become the royal way of life. Violet must accept the ugly realities of her life...all while fighting for her survival. But before she can accept her fate, Violet meets a handsome boy who is also under the Duchess’s control. A forbidden love sparks. But their illicit affair has consequences, which will cost them both more than they bargained for. And toeing the line between being calculating and rebellious, Violet must decide what, and who, she is willing to risk for her own freedom. *BCCB
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006223580X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing delivers a dark and riveting tale that "will have fans of Oliver’s Delirium, Cass’s The Selection, and DeStefano’s Wither breathless.”* The Jewel has many meanings: wealth, beauty, royalty. But for Violet, the Jewel has always meant servitude. Born and raised in the Marsh, Violet is destined for the Jewel. She is trained as a surrogate for the elite and is bought by the Duchess of the Lake at auction. And she quickly learns that beneath the Jewel’s glittering façade lies the cruelty, backstabbing, and hidden violence that have become the royal way of life. Violet must accept the ugly realities of her life...all while fighting for her survival. But before she can accept her fate, Violet meets a handsome boy who is also under the Duchess’s control. A forbidden love sparks. But their illicit affair has consequences, which will cost them both more than they bargained for. And toeing the line between being calculating and rebellious, Violet must decide what, and who, she is willing to risk for her own freedom. *BCCB
The Black Key
Author: Amy Ewing
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062235869
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
The thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Lone City trilogy, which began with The Jewel, a book BCCB said "will have fans of Oliver's Delirium, Cass's The Selection, and DeStefano's Wither breathless." For too long, Violet and the people of the outer circles of the Lone City have lived in service of the royalty of the Jewel. But now, the secret society known as the Black Key is preparing to seize power. While Violet knows she is at the center of this rebellion, she has a more personal stake in it—for her sister, Hazel, has been taken by the Duchess of the Lake. Now, after fighting so hard to escape the Jewel, Violet must do everything in her power to return not only to save Hazel, but the future of the Lone City.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062235869
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
The thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Lone City trilogy, which began with The Jewel, a book BCCB said "will have fans of Oliver's Delirium, Cass's The Selection, and DeStefano's Wither breathless." For too long, Violet and the people of the outer circles of the Lone City have lived in service of the royalty of the Jewel. But now, the secret society known as the Black Key is preparing to seize power. While Violet knows she is at the center of this rebellion, she has a more personal stake in it—for her sister, Hazel, has been taken by the Duchess of the Lake. Now, after fighting so hard to escape the Jewel, Violet must do everything in her power to return not only to save Hazel, but the future of the Lone City.
The White Rose
Author: Amy Ewing
Publisher: Lone City Trilogy
ISBN: 9781406347586
Category : Courts and courtiers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Violet Lasting is no longer Lot 197; she has escaped surrogacy and is on the run in the Lone City. In this sequel to The Jewel, Violet and her friends are fighting for survival. Nowhere is safe - and never will be - unless Violet can help Lucien destroy the royalty.Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Matched, this is the second book in the Lone City trilogy, following on from Amy Ewing's shocking and compelling debut novel, The Jewel. Violet, Ash and Raven have escaped the palace of the Duchess of the Lake, but Regimentals are hunting for them across the city. Nowhere is safe, and they are dependent on Lucien and his secret society for survival. If they can reach the safety of the White Rose then Violet may be able to help Lucien in his plan to rescue more surrogates. For one surrogate, however, it is already too late. Violet's best friend, Raven, is pregnant. And in the Jewel, surrogates cannot survive giving birth.
Publisher: Lone City Trilogy
ISBN: 9781406347586
Category : Courts and courtiers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Violet Lasting is no longer Lot 197; she has escaped surrogacy and is on the run in the Lone City. In this sequel to The Jewel, Violet and her friends are fighting for survival. Nowhere is safe - and never will be - unless Violet can help Lucien destroy the royalty.Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Matched, this is the second book in the Lone City trilogy, following on from Amy Ewing's shocking and compelling debut novel, The Jewel. Violet, Ash and Raven have escaped the palace of the Duchess of the Lake, but Regimentals are hunting for them across the city. Nowhere is safe, and they are dependent on Lucien and his secret society for survival. If they can reach the safety of the White Rose then Violet may be able to help Lucien in his plan to rescue more surrogates. For one surrogate, however, it is already too late. Violet's best friend, Raven, is pregnant. And in the Jewel, surrogates cannot survive giving birth.
The Jewel of Medina
Author: Sherry Jones
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781906142414
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
This novel, banned shortly before publication in Sept '08 by Random House, attracting British and world-wide media attention, tells for the first time the moving but little known love story between Mohammed and his favoured wife Ai'sha. A wonderful fast-paced novel and an uplifting subject that readers from all religions will enjoy.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781906142414
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
This novel, banned shortly before publication in Sept '08 by Random House, attracting British and world-wide media attention, tells for the first time the moving but little known love story between Mohammed and his favoured wife Ai'sha. A wonderful fast-paced novel and an uplifting subject that readers from all religions will enjoy.
A Night Without Armor
Author: Jewel
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062029223
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
One of the most respected artists in popular music today, Jewel is much more than a music industry success with her debut album selling more than 10 million copies. Before her gifted songwriting comes an even more individual art: Poetry. Now available in paperback, A Night without Armor highlights the poetry of Jewel taken from her journals which are both intimate and inspiring, to be embraced and enjoyed. Writing poems and keeping journals since childhood, Jewel has been searching for truth and meaning, turning to her words to record, to discover, and to reflect. In A Night Without Armor, her first collection of poetry, Jewel explores the fire of first love, the lessons of betrayal, and the healing of intimacy. She delves into matters of the home, the comfort of family, the beauty of Alaska, and the dislocation of divorce. Frank and honest, serious and suddenly playful, A Night Without Armor is a talented artist's intimate portrait of what makes us uniquely human.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062029223
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
One of the most respected artists in popular music today, Jewel is much more than a music industry success with her debut album selling more than 10 million copies. Before her gifted songwriting comes an even more individual art: Poetry. Now available in paperback, A Night without Armor highlights the poetry of Jewel taken from her journals which are both intimate and inspiring, to be embraced and enjoyed. Writing poems and keeping journals since childhood, Jewel has been searching for truth and meaning, turning to her words to record, to discover, and to reflect. In A Night Without Armor, her first collection of poetry, Jewel explores the fire of first love, the lessons of betrayal, and the healing of intimacy. She delves into matters of the home, the comfort of family, the beauty of Alaska, and the dislocation of divorce. Frank and honest, serious and suddenly playful, A Night Without Armor is a talented artist's intimate portrait of what makes us uniquely human.
The Jewel Heart
Author: Barbara Helen Berger
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
ISBN: 9780698116344
Category : Dolls
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When her musical accompanist, Gemino the doll, has a terrible accident, Pavelle the dancer and the surrounding shadows come to his aid.
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
ISBN: 9780698116344
Category : Dolls
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When her musical accompanist, Gemino the doll, has a terrible accident, Pavelle the dancer and the surrounding shadows come to his aid.
The Jewel of Gresham Green (The Gresham Chronicles Book #4)
Author: Lawana Blackwell
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 1585584134
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
A charming, Victorian-era romance set in a small town in England from the bestselling author of the Gresham Chronicles.
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 1585584134
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
A charming, Victorian-era romance set in a small town in England from the bestselling author of the Gresham Chronicles.
Shieldmaiden Book One: Quest for the Jewel
Author: GL Roberts
Publisher: Bella Books
ISBN: 159493763X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
It is to be their last summer of freedom. When it’s over Thalynder will not be able to escape her duties as Princess of the Realm. Shieldmaiden Bryn will watch her childhood friend marry and rule, her own words of love forever silenced. Before their predetermined fate overtakes them, however, one last quest to please the Druids and the King sends Bryn, Thalynder, a dragon, and a Knight on a journey across The Realm That Touches Two Seas in an adventure perilous to their lives—and their hearts.
Publisher: Bella Books
ISBN: 159493763X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
It is to be their last summer of freedom. When it’s over Thalynder will not be able to escape her duties as Princess of the Realm. Shieldmaiden Bryn will watch her childhood friend marry and rule, her own words of love forever silenced. Before their predetermined fate overtakes them, however, one last quest to please the Druids and the King sends Bryn, Thalynder, a dragon, and a Knight on a journey across The Realm That Touches Two Seas in an adventure perilous to their lives—and their hearts.
You Are a Jewel
Author: Lisa Lee Hairston
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1466922702
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Every young girl, lady, and woman in the world, regardless of her race, creed, religion, birth place, home upbringing, and socio-economic status, is absolutely priceless, and deserves to be treated with the utmost respect. If you have previously been in an abusive, unhealthy relationship that left you feeling drained, and you would love to attract a relationship with that special someone who will cherish you as the rare jewel that you are, this book is for you. In this ladys devotional, You Are A Jewel, allow yourself to feel the love of God, the Jewel of All Jewels, as He rolls out the red carpet for you and gives you that royal treatment that only He can give. Use that love that transcends all time, distance, space, and human thought as a tool to create a happy relationship on earth that leaves you educationally, emotionally, fi nancially, mentally, physically, sexually, and socially healthy in your mind, body, soul, and spirit.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1466922702
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Every young girl, lady, and woman in the world, regardless of her race, creed, religion, birth place, home upbringing, and socio-economic status, is absolutely priceless, and deserves to be treated with the utmost respect. If you have previously been in an abusive, unhealthy relationship that left you feeling drained, and you would love to attract a relationship with that special someone who will cherish you as the rare jewel that you are, this book is for you. In this ladys devotional, You Are A Jewel, allow yourself to feel the love of God, the Jewel of All Jewels, as He rolls out the red carpet for you and gives you that royal treatment that only He can give. Use that love that transcends all time, distance, space, and human thought as a tool to create a happy relationship on earth that leaves you educationally, emotionally, fi nancially, mentally, physically, sexually, and socially healthy in your mind, body, soul, and spirit.
The Books of Ember Omnibus
Author: Jeanne DuPrau
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 044981033X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 567
Book Description
With more than 3.5 million copies sold, the City of Ember books are modern-day classics. Lina and Doon's heart-pounding journey to save their people has captivated readers around the world, and the four adventures are bound together here for the very first time! Escape the Dark. Discover the Adventure. The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. But now with terrifying blackouts sweeping through the streets, Lina and Doon know it’s only a matter of time before the lights go out and never come back on again. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she and Doon explore long-forgotten parts of their dying city as they race to solve the mystery. If they succeed, they will have to convince everyone to follow them into danger and an exciting new world. But if they fail? The lights will burn out and the darkness will close in forever. The series begins with the groundbreaking dystopian novel The City of Ember, the story of a girl, a boy, and their beleaguered city. Through the sequel, The People of Sparks, the satisfying conclusion, The Diamond of Darkhold, and the prequel, The Prophet of Yonwood, author Jeanne DuPrau offers a vision of hope that, while sometimes flickering against the darkness, ultimately shines through, like the bright dawning of a new world.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 044981033X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 567
Book Description
With more than 3.5 million copies sold, the City of Ember books are modern-day classics. Lina and Doon's heart-pounding journey to save their people has captivated readers around the world, and the four adventures are bound together here for the very first time! Escape the Dark. Discover the Adventure. The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. But now with terrifying blackouts sweeping through the streets, Lina and Doon know it’s only a matter of time before the lights go out and never come back on again. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she and Doon explore long-forgotten parts of their dying city as they race to solve the mystery. If they succeed, they will have to convince everyone to follow them into danger and an exciting new world. But if they fail? The lights will burn out and the darkness will close in forever. The series begins with the groundbreaking dystopian novel The City of Ember, the story of a girl, a boy, and their beleaguered city. Through the sequel, The People of Sparks, the satisfying conclusion, The Diamond of Darkhold, and the prequel, The Prophet of Yonwood, author Jeanne DuPrau offers a vision of hope that, while sometimes flickering against the darkness, ultimately shines through, like the bright dawning of a new world.