Author: Olivia Wildenstein
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781948463324
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
In ninety-two days, the feathered appendages that link me to the people I loathe finally come off. Dear, winglets, you will not be missed. Celeste has spent the last four years building a life outside of angelic guilds-parties, check-pursuing human ambitions instead of celestial ones-college, check-and shedding feathers across Parisian cobblestones and more recently New York sidewalks-speaking her mind, always check. She swore off angels, but the death of the woman who took her in the night Leigh died brings them soaring back into her life . . . and not just any angel but the most detestable one, the one complicit in Leigh's death-Seraph Asher. Although Celeste tells the archangel to feather off, the unreasonably pretty and obstinate man doesn't leave her alone. He returns and insists she complete her wings. When she asks him for one good reason to do so, he gives her an unbeatable one: what he did with Leigh's soul. Asher never meant to share his damning secret, but he knows it's the only way to save Celeste-the rebellious Fletching he can't get out of his head . . . or heart.
Celestial
Author: Olivia Wildenstein
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781948463324
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
In ninety-two days, the feathered appendages that link me to the people I loathe finally come off. Dear, winglets, you will not be missed. Celeste has spent the last four years building a life outside of angelic guilds-parties, check-pursuing human ambitions instead of celestial ones-college, check-and shedding feathers across Parisian cobblestones and more recently New York sidewalks-speaking her mind, always check. She swore off angels, but the death of the woman who took her in the night Leigh died brings them soaring back into her life . . . and not just any angel but the most detestable one, the one complicit in Leigh's death-Seraph Asher. Although Celeste tells the archangel to feather off, the unreasonably pretty and obstinate man doesn't leave her alone. He returns and insists she complete her wings. When she asks him for one good reason to do so, he gives her an unbeatable one: what he did with Leigh's soul. Asher never meant to share his damning secret, but he knows it's the only way to save Celeste-the rebellious Fletching he can't get out of his head . . . or heart.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781948463324
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
In ninety-two days, the feathered appendages that link me to the people I loathe finally come off. Dear, winglets, you will not be missed. Celeste has spent the last four years building a life outside of angelic guilds-parties, check-pursuing human ambitions instead of celestial ones-college, check-and shedding feathers across Parisian cobblestones and more recently New York sidewalks-speaking her mind, always check. She swore off angels, but the death of the woman who took her in the night Leigh died brings them soaring back into her life . . . and not just any angel but the most detestable one, the one complicit in Leigh's death-Seraph Asher. Although Celeste tells the archangel to feather off, the unreasonably pretty and obstinate man doesn't leave her alone. He returns and insists she complete her wings. When she asks him for one good reason to do so, he gives her an unbeatable one: what he did with Leigh's soul. Asher never meant to share his damning secret, but he knows it's the only way to save Celeste-the rebellious Fletching he can't get out of his head . . . or heart.
The 19th Wife
Author: David Ebershoff
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1588367487
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
Faith, I tell them, is a mystery, elusive to many, and never easy to explain. Sweeping and lyrical, spellbinding and unforgettable, David Ebershoff’s The 19th Wife combines epic historical fiction with a modern murder mystery to create a brilliant novel of literary suspense. It is 1875, and Ann Eliza Young has recently separated from her powerful husband, Brigham Young, prophet and leader of the Mormon Church. Expelled and an outcast, Ann Eliza embarks on a crusade to end polygamy in the United States. A rich account of a family’s polygamous history is revealed, including how a young woman became a plural wife. Soon after Ann Eliza’s story begins, a second exquisite narrative unfolds–a tale of murder involving a polygamist family in present-day Utah. Jordan Scott, a young man who was thrown out of his fundamentalist sect years earlier, must reenter the world that cast him aside in order to discover the truth behind his father’s death. And as Ann Eliza’s narrative intertwines with that of Jordan’ s search, readers are pulled deeper into the mysteries of love and faith. Praise for The 19th Wife “This exquisite tour de force explores the dark roots of polygamy and its modern-day fruit in a renegade cult . . . Ebershoff brilliantly blends a haunting fictional narrative by Ann Eliza Young, the real-life 19th “rebel” wife of Mormon leader Brigham Young, with the equally compelling contemporary narrative of fictional Jordan Scott, a 20-year-old gay man. . . . With the topic of plural marriage and its shattering impact on women and powerless children in today's headlines, this novel is essential reading for anyone seeking understanding of the subject.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1588367487
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
Faith, I tell them, is a mystery, elusive to many, and never easy to explain. Sweeping and lyrical, spellbinding and unforgettable, David Ebershoff’s The 19th Wife combines epic historical fiction with a modern murder mystery to create a brilliant novel of literary suspense. It is 1875, and Ann Eliza Young has recently separated from her powerful husband, Brigham Young, prophet and leader of the Mormon Church. Expelled and an outcast, Ann Eliza embarks on a crusade to end polygamy in the United States. A rich account of a family’s polygamous history is revealed, including how a young woman became a plural wife. Soon after Ann Eliza’s story begins, a second exquisite narrative unfolds–a tale of murder involving a polygamist family in present-day Utah. Jordan Scott, a young man who was thrown out of his fundamentalist sect years earlier, must reenter the world that cast him aside in order to discover the truth behind his father’s death. And as Ann Eliza’s narrative intertwines with that of Jordan’ s search, readers are pulled deeper into the mysteries of love and faith. Praise for The 19th Wife “This exquisite tour de force explores the dark roots of polygamy and its modern-day fruit in a renegade cult . . . Ebershoff brilliantly blends a haunting fictional narrative by Ann Eliza Young, the real-life 19th “rebel” wife of Mormon leader Brigham Young, with the equally compelling contemporary narrative of fictional Jordan Scott, a 20-year-old gay man. . . . With the topic of plural marriage and its shattering impact on women and powerless children in today's headlines, this novel is essential reading for anyone seeking understanding of the subject.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Celestial Bodies
Author: Jokha Alharthi
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1398541419
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Celestial Bodies is the International Booker-winning and internationally bestselling novel from Jokha Alharthi. Set in the village of al-Awafi in Oman, we encounter three sisters: Mayya, who marries Abdallah after a heartbreak; Asma, who marries from a sense of duty; and Khawla who rejects all offers while waiting for her beloved, who has emigrated to Canada. These three women and their families witness Oman evolve from a traditional, slave-owning society slowly redefining itself after the colonial era, to the crossroads of its complex present. Elegantly structured and taut, Celestial Bodies is a coiled spring of a novel, telling of Oman’s coming-of-age through the prism of one family’s losses and loves. PRAISE FOR CELESTIAL BODIES "An innovative reimagining of the family saga . . . Celestial Bodies is itself a treasure house: an intricately calibrated chaos of familial orbits and conjunctions, of the gravitational pull of secrets” NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW "The great pleasure of reading Celestial Bodies is witnessing a novel argue, through the achieved perfection of its form, for a kind of inquiry that only the novel can really conduct. The ability to move freely through time, the privileged access to the wounded privacies of many characters, the striking diversity of human beings across a relatively narrow canvas, the shock waves as one generation heaves, like tectonic plates, against another, the secrets and lapses and repressions, at once intimate and historical, the power, indeed, of an investigation that is always political and always intimate―here is the novel being supremely itself, proving itself up to the job by changing not its terms of employment but the shape of the task." THE NEW YORKER "Breathtaking. The tale is replete with history, poetry, and philosophy, but also slavery, broken marriages, passion, and not-so-secret lovers." THE ATLAN
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1398541419
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Celestial Bodies is the International Booker-winning and internationally bestselling novel from Jokha Alharthi. Set in the village of al-Awafi in Oman, we encounter three sisters: Mayya, who marries Abdallah after a heartbreak; Asma, who marries from a sense of duty; and Khawla who rejects all offers while waiting for her beloved, who has emigrated to Canada. These three women and their families witness Oman evolve from a traditional, slave-owning society slowly redefining itself after the colonial era, to the crossroads of its complex present. Elegantly structured and taut, Celestial Bodies is a coiled spring of a novel, telling of Oman’s coming-of-age through the prism of one family’s losses and loves. PRAISE FOR CELESTIAL BODIES "An innovative reimagining of the family saga . . . Celestial Bodies is itself a treasure house: an intricately calibrated chaos of familial orbits and conjunctions, of the gravitational pull of secrets” NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW "The great pleasure of reading Celestial Bodies is witnessing a novel argue, through the achieved perfection of its form, for a kind of inquiry that only the novel can really conduct. The ability to move freely through time, the privileged access to the wounded privacies of many characters, the striking diversity of human beings across a relatively narrow canvas, the shock waves as one generation heaves, like tectonic plates, against another, the secrets and lapses and repressions, at once intimate and historical, the power, indeed, of an investigation that is always political and always intimate―here is the novel being supremely itself, proving itself up to the job by changing not its terms of employment but the shape of the task." THE NEW YORKER "Breathtaking. The tale is replete with history, poetry, and philosophy, but also slavery, broken marriages, passion, and not-so-secret lovers." THE ATLAN
Angels of Elysium: the Complete Series
Author: Olivia Wildenstein
Publisher: Twig Publishing
ISBN: 9781948463492
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
WELCOME TO THE LAND OF ANGELS. FEATHER - book 1 With only a month left to earn her missing feathers, 20-year-old Leigh embarks on a trip to Paris to meet her newest project, 25-year-old Jarod Adler, leader of the Parisian Mafia and the worst kind of sinner . . . a Triple. CELESTIAL - book 2 Celeste swore off angels, but the death of the woman who took her in the night her best friend died brings them soaring back into her life. And not just any angel but the most detestable one-Seraph Asher. STARLIGHT - book 3 When Naya thrusts herself in Adam's life to request a place on his clandestine team of guardians, he turns her away. The last thing his unsanctioned squad needs is an archangel's attention, and the last thing he needs is a bubbly, blonde distraction with a sinful voice and soulful eyes. Fans of steamy supernatural romance will want to scroll up and one-click to start reading this completed trilogy today.
Publisher: Twig Publishing
ISBN: 9781948463492
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
WELCOME TO THE LAND OF ANGELS. FEATHER - book 1 With only a month left to earn her missing feathers, 20-year-old Leigh embarks on a trip to Paris to meet her newest project, 25-year-old Jarod Adler, leader of the Parisian Mafia and the worst kind of sinner . . . a Triple. CELESTIAL - book 2 Celeste swore off angels, but the death of the woman who took her in the night her best friend died brings them soaring back into her life. And not just any angel but the most detestable one-Seraph Asher. STARLIGHT - book 3 When Naya thrusts herself in Adam's life to request a place on his clandestine team of guardians, he turns her away. The last thing his unsanctioned squad needs is an archangel's attention, and the last thing he needs is a bubbly, blonde distraction with a sinful voice and soulful eyes. Fans of steamy supernatural romance will want to scroll up and one-click to start reading this completed trilogy today.
Celestial
Author: Shaquille Louis Brown
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1453549366
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Celestial begins with a thrust as the readers find themselves following Eli Louis Church, a soldier who has been called to battle a deadly new enemy. They show no mercy, and Eli witnesses an ally's demise. He soon finds himself in a fight that goes beyond the bounds of reality! The enemy holds a cast of powerful characters, from a giant who controls fire, to a mad scientist who constructs mechanical beasts. This new enemy has made itself known, but for what purpose? Celestial takes another twist when Holland Foster realizes what she is. She stumbles upon a strange new found power as her veins surge with energy! She has some connection to the new threat to humanity, but does she want this power?Celestial is full of action and excitement, while keeping the story and literary elements strong and prominent. I have found that it can interest those looking for a relaxing but exciting read, and those who are enthralled by surprises and twists. I believe I've found a formula that is of my natural skill and instinct when it comes to writing a book, and I hope everyone who reads it will enjoy it. Thank you.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1453549366
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Celestial begins with a thrust as the readers find themselves following Eli Louis Church, a soldier who has been called to battle a deadly new enemy. They show no mercy, and Eli witnesses an ally's demise. He soon finds himself in a fight that goes beyond the bounds of reality! The enemy holds a cast of powerful characters, from a giant who controls fire, to a mad scientist who constructs mechanical beasts. This new enemy has made itself known, but for what purpose? Celestial takes another twist when Holland Foster realizes what she is. She stumbles upon a strange new found power as her veins surge with energy! She has some connection to the new threat to humanity, but does she want this power?Celestial is full of action and excitement, while keeping the story and literary elements strong and prominent. I have found that it can interest those looking for a relaxing but exciting read, and those who are enthralled by surprises and twists. I believe I've found a formula that is of my natural skill and instinct when it comes to writing a book, and I hope everyone who reads it will enjoy it. Thank you.
Celestial Mirror
Author: Barry Perlus
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300246277
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Explore the eighteenth-century Indian astronomical observatories called the Jantar Mantars, massive, stunning structures built to observe and understand the heavens Between 1724 and 1730, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur constructed five astronomical observatories, called Jantar Mantars, in northern India. The four remaining observatories are an extraordinary fusion of architecture and science, combining elements of astronomy, astrology, and geometry into forms of remarkable beauty. The observatories’ large scale and striking geometric forms have captivated the attention of architects, artists, scientists, and historians worldwide, yet their purpose and use remain largely unknown to the public. In this book, Barry Perlus’s visually driven exploration brings readers to the Jantar Mantars and creates an immersive experience. Panoramas plunge the viewer into a breathtaking 360-degree space, while pages of explanatory illustrations describe the observatories and the workings of their many instruments. The book provides the experience of visiting the sites, the historical context of the Jantar Mantars, and an understanding of their scientific and architectural innovations.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300246277
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Explore the eighteenth-century Indian astronomical observatories called the Jantar Mantars, massive, stunning structures built to observe and understand the heavens Between 1724 and 1730, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur constructed five astronomical observatories, called Jantar Mantars, in northern India. The four remaining observatories are an extraordinary fusion of architecture and science, combining elements of astronomy, astrology, and geometry into forms of remarkable beauty. The observatories’ large scale and striking geometric forms have captivated the attention of architects, artists, scientists, and historians worldwide, yet their purpose and use remain largely unknown to the public. In this book, Barry Perlus’s visually driven exploration brings readers to the Jantar Mantars and creates an immersive experience. Panoramas plunge the viewer into a breathtaking 360-degree space, while pages of explanatory illustrations describe the observatories and the workings of their many instruments. The book provides the experience of visiting the sites, the historical context of the Jantar Mantars, and an understanding of their scientific and architectural innovations.
The Celestial Globe
Author: Marie Rutkoski
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429953144
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
When Prince Rodolfo's monsters attack her, Petra Kronos is spirited away to London. As she struggles to escape, Neel and Tomik sail the high seas, in search of her. Though separated by many miles, the three friends draw closer together in this sequel to The Cabinet of Wonders, called "astonishingly accomplished" by Publishers Weekly. Readers will not be disappointed in this adventure-filled novel that includes man-made monsters, the unraveling of a murder mystery, and the hunt for the Celestial Globe, which the prince of Bohemia will do anything to own.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429953144
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
When Prince Rodolfo's monsters attack her, Petra Kronos is spirited away to London. As she struggles to escape, Neel and Tomik sail the high seas, in search of her. Though separated by many miles, the three friends draw closer together in this sequel to The Cabinet of Wonders, called "astonishingly accomplished" by Publishers Weekly. Readers will not be disappointed in this adventure-filled novel that includes man-made monsters, the unraveling of a murder mystery, and the hunt for the Celestial Globe, which the prince of Bohemia will do anything to own.
Celestial Soul Condition
Author: Zara Borthwick
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329790758
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
This book is a progressive experience of spirit communication. Spirits share their love for their living with the Divine Love and the realisation that at each individual essence, the soul aspires to fulfil its potential.In The Padgett Messages we are introduced to a place in the spirit world called, the Celestial Heaven and that by progressing there one becomes a Celestial spirit. This book reveals this progression so that we may all gain insight into the love story that is our living with the Divine Love.This book is perfect for the avid reader who would like to know more about spirits and the Soul and Source of all Love and Spirit.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329790758
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
This book is a progressive experience of spirit communication. Spirits share their love for their living with the Divine Love and the realisation that at each individual essence, the soul aspires to fulfil its potential.In The Padgett Messages we are introduced to a place in the spirit world called, the Celestial Heaven and that by progressing there one becomes a Celestial spirit. This book reveals this progression so that we may all gain insight into the love story that is our living with the Divine Love.This book is perfect for the avid reader who would like to know more about spirits and the Soul and Source of all Love and Spirit.
Celestial Messages: Seon Guidance from the Universe
Author: Suroso Mun
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781469732152
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
-The Creator does not have any specific form and only his consciousness is alive, so He can appear in any form. The hometown of the Creator is mu (nothingness) and also gong (emptiness).Efforts to search for and enter this hometown of the Creator have been made by various higher forms of life, including human beings. -Seongye concentrates energy once in tens of billions of years on a planet that has been created for practice, and produces may seonins who will participate in the evolution of the Universe. This is the opportunity for the Earth. -If one is advanced to the stage of the speed of thought through practicing spiritual training, because he can shorten billions of years at once, he will be able to look around the whole Universe at speeds he cannot imagine at present. -The true meaning of the After-Heaven Age is to make the Universe into place where everything is bright, pure and warm.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781469732152
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
-The Creator does not have any specific form and only his consciousness is alive, so He can appear in any form. The hometown of the Creator is mu (nothingness) and also gong (emptiness).Efforts to search for and enter this hometown of the Creator have been made by various higher forms of life, including human beings. -Seongye concentrates energy once in tens of billions of years on a planet that has been created for practice, and produces may seonins who will participate in the evolution of the Universe. This is the opportunity for the Earth. -If one is advanced to the stage of the speed of thought through practicing spiritual training, because he can shorten billions of years at once, he will be able to look around the whole Universe at speeds he cannot imagine at present. -The true meaning of the After-Heaven Age is to make the Universe into place where everything is bright, pure and warm.
The Celestial Seal
Author: Kolade Philip Ogunlana
Publisher: Kolade Philip Ogunlana
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
A delicate balance hangs in the hands of celestial seals, ancient artifacts that safeguard realms from the ravages of war and chaos. Among hundreds of realms, the Sanctified Souls Realm and the Demonic Realm stand as pillars of power, each guarded by its own celestial seal. At the heart of this epic tale lies the Demon King's insatiable ambition to wield ultimate power by seizing control of both realms, When he commands his most trusted demon, Doscendeles, to steal the celestial seal of the Sanctified Souls Realm. One of the reasons for making this decision is because the sanctified souls realm is the realm that created celestial seals for other realms. Except the demonic realm. It is the most respected and feared realm. But Doscendeles' journey takes an unexpected turn when he experiences the humility and beauty of the sanctified souls realm firsthand. Refusing to deliver the stolen seal to his master, he instead casts it into the human world, along with the seal of the Demonic Realm, leaving the Demon King enraged and vulnerable. The Demon King eventually kills Doscendeles upon refusing to hand over the seal. His last words proclaimed the celestial seal of both realms stolen and is in the human world; emphasizing the demon king will be powerless. As tensions escalate and alliances shift, the Demon King summons his highest-ranking devils, Vex and Torment, to retrieve the celestial seals at all costs. But with the seals hidden in the human world, the stakes have never been higher, and the fate of the universe hangs in the balance. Prepare to be swept away by a story of destiny, betrayal, and the ultimate quest for power. What will happen next? Find out in this epic gripping fantasy.
Publisher: Kolade Philip Ogunlana
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
A delicate balance hangs in the hands of celestial seals, ancient artifacts that safeguard realms from the ravages of war and chaos. Among hundreds of realms, the Sanctified Souls Realm and the Demonic Realm stand as pillars of power, each guarded by its own celestial seal. At the heart of this epic tale lies the Demon King's insatiable ambition to wield ultimate power by seizing control of both realms, When he commands his most trusted demon, Doscendeles, to steal the celestial seal of the Sanctified Souls Realm. One of the reasons for making this decision is because the sanctified souls realm is the realm that created celestial seals for other realms. Except the demonic realm. It is the most respected and feared realm. But Doscendeles' journey takes an unexpected turn when he experiences the humility and beauty of the sanctified souls realm firsthand. Refusing to deliver the stolen seal to his master, he instead casts it into the human world, along with the seal of the Demonic Realm, leaving the Demon King enraged and vulnerable. The Demon King eventually kills Doscendeles upon refusing to hand over the seal. His last words proclaimed the celestial seal of both realms stolen and is in the human world; emphasizing the demon king will be powerless. As tensions escalate and alliances shift, the Demon King summons his highest-ranking devils, Vex and Torment, to retrieve the celestial seals at all costs. But with the seals hidden in the human world, the stakes have never been higher, and the fate of the universe hangs in the balance. Prepare to be swept away by a story of destiny, betrayal, and the ultimate quest for power. What will happen next? Find out in this epic gripping fantasy.