Author: Kimmery Martin
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399585893
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
A powerful debut novel, praised by The New York Times, Bustle, and Hypable, that pulses with humor and empathy as it explores the heart's capacity for forgiveness.... Zadie Anson and Emma Colley have been best friends since their early twenties, when they first began navigating serious romantic relationships amid the intensity of medical school. Now they're happily married wives and mothers with successful careers--Zadie as a pediatric cardiologist and Emma as a trauma surgeon. Their lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, are chaotic but fulfilling, until the return of a former colleague unearths a secret one of them has been harboring for years. As chief resident, Nick Xenokostas was the center of Zadie's life--both professionally and personally--throughout a tragic chain of events during her third year of medical school that she has long since put behind her. Nick's unexpected reappearance at a time of new professional crisis shocks both women into a deeper look at the difficult choices they made at the beginning of their careers. As it becomes evident that Emma must have known more than she revealed about circumstances that nearly derailed both their lives, Zadie starts to question everything she thought she knew about her closest friend.
The Queen of Hearts
Author: Kimmery Martin
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399585893
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
A powerful debut novel, praised by The New York Times, Bustle, and Hypable, that pulses with humor and empathy as it explores the heart's capacity for forgiveness.... Zadie Anson and Emma Colley have been best friends since their early twenties, when they first began navigating serious romantic relationships amid the intensity of medical school. Now they're happily married wives and mothers with successful careers--Zadie as a pediatric cardiologist and Emma as a trauma surgeon. Their lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, are chaotic but fulfilling, until the return of a former colleague unearths a secret one of them has been harboring for years. As chief resident, Nick Xenokostas was the center of Zadie's life--both professionally and personally--throughout a tragic chain of events during her third year of medical school that she has long since put behind her. Nick's unexpected reappearance at a time of new professional crisis shocks both women into a deeper look at the difficult choices they made at the beginning of their careers. As it becomes evident that Emma must have known more than she revealed about circumstances that nearly derailed both their lives, Zadie starts to question everything she thought she knew about her closest friend.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399585893
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
A powerful debut novel, praised by The New York Times, Bustle, and Hypable, that pulses with humor and empathy as it explores the heart's capacity for forgiveness.... Zadie Anson and Emma Colley have been best friends since their early twenties, when they first began navigating serious romantic relationships amid the intensity of medical school. Now they're happily married wives and mothers with successful careers--Zadie as a pediatric cardiologist and Emma as a trauma surgeon. Their lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, are chaotic but fulfilling, until the return of a former colleague unearths a secret one of them has been harboring for years. As chief resident, Nick Xenokostas was the center of Zadie's life--both professionally and personally--throughout a tragic chain of events during her third year of medical school that she has long since put behind her. Nick's unexpected reappearance at a time of new professional crisis shocks both women into a deeper look at the difficult choices they made at the beginning of their careers. As it becomes evident that Emma must have known more than she revealed about circumstances that nearly derailed both their lives, Zadie starts to question everything she thought she knew about her closest friend.
God Save the Queen
Author: Ian Bradley
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1441178953
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
At a time of renewed interest in the monarchy (stimulated by the marriage of Prince William of Wales and the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II), the institution is analyzed and dissected from almost every point of view apart from the sacred -- which arguably stands at its heart and is its ultimate raison d'etre. Commentators assess the constitutional and philanthropic aspects of monarchy and its tourist potential; gossip magazines report on the Royal Family as a soap opera. This lack of attention is in marked contrast to the sacred origins of monarchy and the manifest importance of religious belief in the life of the present monarch. Ian Bradley traces the religious dimension of monarchy and argues for its importance as a spiritual force in British life, as well as exploring what this might mean in a society that is both multi-faith and increasingly secular.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1441178953
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
At a time of renewed interest in the monarchy (stimulated by the marriage of Prince William of Wales and the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II), the institution is analyzed and dissected from almost every point of view apart from the sacred -- which arguably stands at its heart and is its ultimate raison d'etre. Commentators assess the constitutional and philanthropic aspects of monarchy and its tourist potential; gossip magazines report on the Royal Family as a soap opera. This lack of attention is in marked contrast to the sacred origins of monarchy and the manifest importance of religious belief in the life of the present monarch. Ian Bradley traces the religious dimension of monarchy and argues for its importance as a spiritual force in British life, as well as exploring what this might mean in a society that is both multi-faith and increasingly secular.
My Heart Is My Own
Author: John Guy
Publisher: Fourth Estate
ISBN: 9780008331870
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Soon to be a major film, this is a dramatic reinterpretation of the life of Mary, Queen of Scots by one of the leading historians of this period. She was crowned Queen of Scotland at nine months of age, and Queen of France at sixteen years; at eighteen she ascended the throne and began ruling one of the most fractious courts in Europe, riven by religious conflict and personal lust for power. She rode out at the head of an army in both victory and defeat; saw her second husband assassinated, and married his murderer. At twenty-five she entered captivity at the hands of her rival queen, from which only death would release her. The life of Mary Stuart is one of unparalleled drama and conflict. From the labyrinthine plots laid by the Scottish lords to wrest power for themselves, to the efforts made by Elizabeth's ministers to invalidate Mary's legitimate claim to the English throne, John Guy returns to the archives to explode the myths and correct the inaccuracies that surround this most fascinating monarch. The portrait that emerges is not of a political pawn or a manipulative siren, but of a shrewd and charismatic young ruler who relished power and, for a time, managed to hold together a fatally unstable country.
Publisher: Fourth Estate
ISBN: 9780008331870
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Soon to be a major film, this is a dramatic reinterpretation of the life of Mary, Queen of Scots by one of the leading historians of this period. She was crowned Queen of Scotland at nine months of age, and Queen of France at sixteen years; at eighteen she ascended the throne and began ruling one of the most fractious courts in Europe, riven by religious conflict and personal lust for power. She rode out at the head of an army in both victory and defeat; saw her second husband assassinated, and married his murderer. At twenty-five she entered captivity at the hands of her rival queen, from which only death would release her. The life of Mary Stuart is one of unparalleled drama and conflict. From the labyrinthine plots laid by the Scottish lords to wrest power for themselves, to the efforts made by Elizabeth's ministers to invalidate Mary's legitimate claim to the English throne, John Guy returns to the archives to explode the myths and correct the inaccuracies that surround this most fascinating monarch. The portrait that emerges is not of a political pawn or a manipulative siren, but of a shrewd and charismatic young ruler who relished power and, for a time, managed to hold together a fatally unstable country.
Queen of the World
Author: Robert Hardman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1643130935
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 869
Book Description
On today's world stage, there is one leader who stands apart from the rest. Queen Elizabeth II has seen more of the planet and its people than any other head of state and has engaged with the world like no other monarch in modern history.The iconic monarch never ventured further than the Isle of Wight until the age of 20 but since then has now visited over 130 countries across the globe in the line of duty, acting as diplomat, hostess and dignitary as the world stage as changed beyond recognition. It is a story full of drama, intrigue, exotic and sometimes dangerous destinations, heroes, rogues, pomp and glamour, but at the heart of it all a woman who's won the hearts of the world.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1643130935
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 869
Book Description
On today's world stage, there is one leader who stands apart from the rest. Queen Elizabeth II has seen more of the planet and its people than any other head of state and has engaged with the world like no other monarch in modern history.The iconic monarch never ventured further than the Isle of Wight until the age of 20 but since then has now visited over 130 countries across the globe in the line of duty, acting as diplomat, hostess and dignitary as the world stage as changed beyond recognition. It is a story full of drama, intrigue, exotic and sometimes dangerous destinations, heroes, rogues, pomp and glamour, but at the heart of it all a woman who's won the hearts of the world.
Queen of the Sea
Author: Dylan Meconis
Publisher: Walker Books US
ISBN: 1536204986
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Cult graphic novelist Dylan Meconis offers a rich reimagining of history in this beautifully detailed hybrid novel loosely based on the exile of Queen Elizabeth I by her sister, Queen Mary. When her sister seizes the throne, Queen Eleanor of Albion is banished to a tiny island off the coast of her kingdom, where the nuns of the convent spend their days peacefully praying, sewing, and gardening. But the island is also home to Margaret, a mysterious young orphan girl whose life is upturned when the cold, regal stranger arrives. As Margaret grows closer to Eleanor, she grapples with the revelation of the island’s sinister true purpose as well as the truth of her own past. When Eleanor’s life is threatened, Margaret is faced with a perilous choice between helping Eleanor and protecting herself. In a hybrid novel of fictionalized history, Dylan Meconis paints Margaret’s world in soft greens, grays, and reds, transporting readers to a quiet, windswept island at the heart of a treasonous royal plot.
Publisher: Walker Books US
ISBN: 1536204986
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Cult graphic novelist Dylan Meconis offers a rich reimagining of history in this beautifully detailed hybrid novel loosely based on the exile of Queen Elizabeth I by her sister, Queen Mary. When her sister seizes the throne, Queen Eleanor of Albion is banished to a tiny island off the coast of her kingdom, where the nuns of the convent spend their days peacefully praying, sewing, and gardening. But the island is also home to Margaret, a mysterious young orphan girl whose life is upturned when the cold, regal stranger arrives. As Margaret grows closer to Eleanor, she grapples with the revelation of the island’s sinister true purpose as well as the truth of her own past. When Eleanor’s life is threatened, Margaret is faced with a perilous choice between helping Eleanor and protecting herself. In a hybrid novel of fictionalized history, Dylan Meconis paints Margaret’s world in soft greens, grays, and reds, transporting readers to a quiet, windswept island at the heart of a treasonous royal plot.
King of the Streets, Queen of His Heart 4
Author: Porscha Sterling
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1946789003
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
The legendary love story is finally coming to an end... After Legend, Murk and Dame are arrested for the murder of a federal agent, Shanecia and Maliah are left devastated as they await the fate of the men they love. But even after they are released, Agent Martinez still has her mind set on catching them in the act of an illegal activity so she can put them away for good. When Legend finds a way to get her attention off of them, he wonders if he should take the bait and risk losing Shanecia or listen to the urgings of his heart. Murk and Maliah are making the transition into married life but with it comes issues when Maliah begins to allow her insecurities to affect her thoughts when it comes to her new husband. On top of this, she receives a subpoena and learns that Danny is challenging her to get custody of the kids. With all this happening around her, in addition to the impending birth of the twins, will she self-destruct trying to handle it all on her own or will she learn that Murk is not only her man but the one who will always have her back? Tanecia and Darin are happily living life as a couple raising a brand new baby...or are they? Although Tanecia loves everything about Jen and takes her in as if she’s her own, Darin is unable to stop the voices in his head from telling him that Tanecia doesn’t have his child’s best interest at heart. Will he be able to fully trust the woman he’s sought after so long or will his disbelief that Tanecia has changed destroy everything they’re trying to build together?
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1946789003
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
The legendary love story is finally coming to an end... After Legend, Murk and Dame are arrested for the murder of a federal agent, Shanecia and Maliah are left devastated as they await the fate of the men they love. But even after they are released, Agent Martinez still has her mind set on catching them in the act of an illegal activity so she can put them away for good. When Legend finds a way to get her attention off of them, he wonders if he should take the bait and risk losing Shanecia or listen to the urgings of his heart. Murk and Maliah are making the transition into married life but with it comes issues when Maliah begins to allow her insecurities to affect her thoughts when it comes to her new husband. On top of this, she receives a subpoena and learns that Danny is challenging her to get custody of the kids. With all this happening around her, in addition to the impending birth of the twins, will she self-destruct trying to handle it all on her own or will she learn that Murk is not only her man but the one who will always have her back? Tanecia and Darin are happily living life as a couple raising a brand new baby...or are they? Although Tanecia loves everything about Jen and takes her in as if she’s her own, Darin is unable to stop the voices in his head from telling him that Tanecia doesn’t have his child’s best interest at heart. Will he be able to fully trust the woman he’s sought after so long or will his disbelief that Tanecia has changed destroy everything they’re trying to build together?
Queen of Hearts
Author: Colleen Oakes
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062409751
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
The first novel in Colleen Oakes’s epic, imaginative and twisted series, perfect for fans of Dorothy Must Die and Heartless, tackles the origin of one of the most infamous villains—the Queen of Hearts. This is not the story of the Wonderland we know. Alice has not fallen down a rabbit hole. This is a Wonderland where beneath each smile lies a secret, each tart comes with a demand, and only prisoners tell the truth. Dinah is the princess who will one day reign over Wonderland. She has not yet seen the dark depths of her kingdom; she longs only for her father’s approval and a future with the boy she loves. But when a betrayal breaks her heart and threatens her throne, she is launched into Wonderland’s dangerous political game. Dinah must stay one step ahead of her cunning enemies or she’ll lose not just the crown but her head. Don’t miss Blood of Wonderland, the must-read sequel to Dinah’s story!
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062409751
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
The first novel in Colleen Oakes’s epic, imaginative and twisted series, perfect for fans of Dorothy Must Die and Heartless, tackles the origin of one of the most infamous villains—the Queen of Hearts. This is not the story of the Wonderland we know. Alice has not fallen down a rabbit hole. This is a Wonderland where beneath each smile lies a secret, each tart comes with a demand, and only prisoners tell the truth. Dinah is the princess who will one day reign over Wonderland. She has not yet seen the dark depths of her kingdom; she longs only for her father’s approval and a future with the boy she loves. But when a betrayal breaks her heart and threatens her throne, she is launched into Wonderland’s dangerous political game. Dinah must stay one step ahead of her cunning enemies or she’ll lose not just the crown but her head. Don’t miss Blood of Wonderland, the must-read sequel to Dinah’s story!
The Heart of the Queen
Author: April Swanson
Publisher: April Swanson
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Darkness has come to Castle Linnivere. As the old enemy gathers strength, the Dragon Warriors desperately seek a way to halt its advance. But the true nature of the Darkness remains a mystery, and without that knowledge, the Warriors are blind. Perhaps a solution can be found in the Gold Sea–the home of the Darkness itself–but only the strongest can survive the inhospitable desert. Or maybe the Warriors' best hope lies with the strange elven queen who arrives at the castle. She may well hold the answers they're looking for ... but can she be trusted? THE HEART OF THE QUEEN is the third novel in the Dragon Warriors series.
Publisher: April Swanson
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Darkness has come to Castle Linnivere. As the old enemy gathers strength, the Dragon Warriors desperately seek a way to halt its advance. But the true nature of the Darkness remains a mystery, and without that knowledge, the Warriors are blind. Perhaps a solution can be found in the Gold Sea–the home of the Darkness itself–but only the strongest can survive the inhospitable desert. Or maybe the Warriors' best hope lies with the strange elven queen who arrives at the castle. She may well hold the answers they're looking for ... but can she be trusted? THE HEART OF THE QUEEN is the third novel in the Dragon Warriors series.
The Queen's Heart of Gold
Author: Mary Amatora
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN: 9781258157876
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN: 9781258157876
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
King of the Streets, Queen of His Heart
Author: Porscha Sterling
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1946789348
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
When 21-year-old college student, Shanecia Jones came home from college, her entire world was turned upside down when she found her mother in the bedroom, nearly dead from a drug overdose. Always eager to be the one to set things right for the people she loved, she decided, against the urgings of her cousin, Maliah, to confront the leader of the new gang in Liberty City who is responsible for serving her mother's addiction. But once she meets Legend, her life really begins to change. Legend, the unofficial leader of a group of brothers known as the D Boys because of their last name, is not only the youngest of the crew, he is the most savage of them all which is how he got his name. After being confronted by Shanecia, he decided to spare her life and let her leave but, for some reason he can't explain, he is unable to keep her out of his mind and eventually decided he had to make her his. But when he finds out that Shanecia is connected with his enemy in more ways than one, it makes him question how loyal a love they could really have. Shanecia's cousin, Maliah, is in love with Danny, the father of her children and her first love whom she has been with since high school but there is just one problem: Danny, who was once a highly paid street hustler, is now addicted to the very drugs he'd sold to others and he owes a very large debt to Mello, the head of the crew Danny is apart of, who also happens to be Legend's #1 enemy. In order to get back the money Danny owes and to take care of her three children, Maliah starts dancing at a strip club which is where she meets Murk, Legend's brother. When she starts to fall for one of the D Boys while still officially in a relationship with Danny who works for the opposing gang, it puts her in the middle of a street war that she is not sure she wants to take part in. Will she side with her heart, that is pointing her towards Murk or will she stick with the first man she's ever loved and help turn him back into the man he once was? The streets of Miami are savage and ruthless but they are nothing in comparison to what happens when love is thrown into the equation. Will love prevail or will the streets reign supreme over all? Find out in this legendary love story.
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1946789348
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
When 21-year-old college student, Shanecia Jones came home from college, her entire world was turned upside down when she found her mother in the bedroom, nearly dead from a drug overdose. Always eager to be the one to set things right for the people she loved, she decided, against the urgings of her cousin, Maliah, to confront the leader of the new gang in Liberty City who is responsible for serving her mother's addiction. But once she meets Legend, her life really begins to change. Legend, the unofficial leader of a group of brothers known as the D Boys because of their last name, is not only the youngest of the crew, he is the most savage of them all which is how he got his name. After being confronted by Shanecia, he decided to spare her life and let her leave but, for some reason he can't explain, he is unable to keep her out of his mind and eventually decided he had to make her his. But when he finds out that Shanecia is connected with his enemy in more ways than one, it makes him question how loyal a love they could really have. Shanecia's cousin, Maliah, is in love with Danny, the father of her children and her first love whom she has been with since high school but there is just one problem: Danny, who was once a highly paid street hustler, is now addicted to the very drugs he'd sold to others and he owes a very large debt to Mello, the head of the crew Danny is apart of, who also happens to be Legend's #1 enemy. In order to get back the money Danny owes and to take care of her three children, Maliah starts dancing at a strip club which is where she meets Murk, Legend's brother. When she starts to fall for one of the D Boys while still officially in a relationship with Danny who works for the opposing gang, it puts her in the middle of a street war that she is not sure she wants to take part in. Will she side with her heart, that is pointing her towards Murk or will she stick with the first man she's ever loved and help turn him back into the man he once was? The streets of Miami are savage and ruthless but they are nothing in comparison to what happens when love is thrown into the equation. Will love prevail or will the streets reign supreme over all? Find out in this legendary love story.