Author: Amy Ewing
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006223580X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
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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
Author: Bret Lott
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439121915
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
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In the backwoods of Mississippi, a land of honeysuckle and grapevine, Jewel and her husband, Leston, are truly blessed; they have five fine children. When Brenda Kay is born in 1943, Jewel gives thanks for a healthy baby, last-born and most welcome. Jewel is the story of how quickly a life can change; how, like lightning, an unforeseen event can set us on a course without reason or compass. In this story of a woman's devotion to the child who is both her burden and God's singular way of smiling on her, Bret Lott has created a mother-daughter relationship of matchless intensity and beauty, and one of the finest, most indomitable heroines in contemporary American fiction.
Author: Antoinette McAllister-Blyden
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1490857575
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
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You hold in your hand a book that will significantly impact the lives of those precious jewels in your life. You Are Gods Precious Jewel will instill confidence and mold a positive self-image in young children the world over. This book will lay the foundation upon which they can build a Christ-centered life while pursuing His purpose for their lives. You Are Gods Precious Jewel is based on Biblical concepts and principles. It is intended to shape the mind and hearts of young children with the knowledge and truth that they are precious in the eyes of God and that He loves them dearlya love, demonstrated by Him sending His only son, Jesus Christ, to die so that they may have eternal life. They will learn of His infinite wisdom and knowledge. They will discover that there is nothing about themtheir lives and their future that God does not already know. Even when they are sad, there is a truth that will forever ring in their hearts; that God holds them in the palm of His hands, just like we hold precious jewels. Godspreciousjewels.com
Author: Richelle Mead
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 1760143200
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
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In the second installment of the bestselling Glittering Court series, Richelle Mead goes beyond the glitz and glamour, delving into the dark, political underbelly of their world through the eyes of one girl who dares to fight for her freedom. A refugee of war, Mira was cast out of her home country and thrust into another, where the conditions were inhospitable at best. In a life-altering twist of fate, she is given the chance to escape once more, and she takes it, joining the Glittering Court. For a select group of girls, the Glittering Court offers a shot at a life they’ve only ever dreamed of, one of luxury, glamour, and leisure. But for Mira, it means further persecution, not only from her fellow Glittering Court jewels, but from her suitors, as well--men she would potentially be expected to give her life to. By day, she goes through the motions, learning the etiquette and customs that will help to earn her anonymity, even making a couple true friends in the process, the forthright ladies' maid Adelaide and the ambitious laundress Tamsin. But by night, Mira hatches a different plan entirely--one that, if exposed, could get her hanged in the highest court of Adoria. Midnight Jewel is the extraordinary story of a girl with few options who courageously forges a new path, finding love, passion, lifelong friendships, and maybe even a way to freedom.
Author: Rosalie Oaks
Publisher: Parkerville Press
ISBN: 0645027812
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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Diamonds, Death, and Devonshire tea… in a magical Regency England Miss Elinor Avely's proper upbringing cannot prepare her for the tiny, spinster vampire who crashes into her sitting room and demands to be fed with a sheep. Elinor already has enough troubles without having to catch ruminants. First, her secret gift for divining jewels has landed her in scandal, exiling her from London society. Second, a nobleman of dubious repute wants her to find a cache of smuggled jewels, hidden somewhere along the Devon coastline. Last – and worst – she is invited to cream tea at the local manor. And while the autocratic and magnificent Earl of Beresford might be there (and perhaps the jewels themselves too), Beresford is the last person Elinor wants to meet over cream tea. When a dead body is discovered along the cliffs, of course, such delicate considerations become secondary. Fortunately, Elinor now has a small vampiric chaperone – even if said spinster has a habit of appearing stark naked – and together they are ready to risk the hard questions. Where are the jewels hidden? Who killed the smuggler? And just when is the cream tea being served? The Lady Jewel Diviner is the first book in a new historical mystery series, set in Regency England with generous servings of magic, comedy, and romance.
Author: Priscilla C. Shirer
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 9780802480637
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 224
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A bestseller! Priscilla Shirer has her hands on the pulse of women today. Women are becoming increasingly weary and discouraged and are thus losing sight of their real value as daughters of the King. A Jewel in His Crown examines how a woman's view of her worth deeply affects her relationships. Her practical wisdom has helped thousands of women renew their strength and become women of excellence.
Author: Fergus Hume
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
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"The Mikado Jewel" by Fergus Hume Ferguson Wright Hume, known as Fergus Hume, was a prolific English novelist, known for his detective fiction, thrillers, and mysteries. In this book, readers are taken on an adventure to learn about the priceless Mikado jewel which has garnered the attention and, most of all, the envy of all who know about its existence. A thrilling mystery, this book has kept readers guessing for decades.
Author: Lawana Blackwell
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 1585584134
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
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A charming, Victorian-era romance set in a small town in England from the bestselling author of the Gresham Chronicles.
Author: Clara Louise Burnham
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 373408542X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
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Reproduction of the original: Jewel by Clara Louise Burnham
Author: Max Pemberton
Publisher: Jovian Press
ISBN: 1537822519
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
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Dark was falling from a dull and humid sky, and the lamps were beginning to struggle for brightness in Piccadilly, when the opal of Carmalovitch was first put into my hand. The day had been a sorry one for business: no light, no sun, no stay of the downpour of penetrating mist which had been swept through the city by the driving south wind from the late dawn to the mock of sunset. I had sat in my private office for six long hours, and had not seen a customer. The umbrella-bearing throng which trod the street before my window hurried quickly through the mud and the slush, as people who had no leisure even to gaze upon precious stones they could not buy...
