![]() ![]() Readers who enjoyed Blood Red Road by Moira Young will absolutely love this book!" -Mike Mullin, bestselling author of Ashfall world building is rich, detailed, and believable. They are known to kidnap Youngling girls before the Call, the ceremony in which Bearers are given a husband with whom to bear children with.Īs the desert sands run out on her life's hourglass, Siena must uncover the truth about the Wild Ones while untangling the web of lies and deceit her father has masterfully spun. It is their duty as Bearers.įifteen-year-old Siena is a Youngling, soon to be a Bearer, when she starts hearing rumors of another tribe of all women, called the Wild Ones. In a changed world where the sky bleeds red, winter is hotter than hell and full of sandstorms, and summer's even hotter with raging fires that roam the desert-like country, the Heaters manage to survive, barely.ĭue to toxic air, life expectancies are so low that the only way the tribe can survive is by forcing women to procreate when they turn sixteen and every three years thereafter. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A Gentleman in Moscow explores personal growth, the inevitability of change, and the nature of government and power. As the Count befriends people of different nationalities and classes, he finds that “the inconveniences have mattered to most” (352). However, his time in the hotel teaches him lessons he would not have learned otherwise. As the years pass, the Count witnesses his Country changing outside his window, and he must learn to reconcile these changes with the past he holds dear. The Count must adjust not only to his new circumstances in a small room in the hotel’s belfry but also to the knowledge that his way of life is disappearing under the Bolshevik regime. Published in 2016, A Gentleman in Moscow, by American author Amor Towles, is the story of Count Alexander Rostov, a Russian nobleman who, after the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, is sentenced to lifelong imprisonment in Moscow’s Metropol Hotel. ![]() ![]() ![]() Urn:oclc:796091406 Scandate 20090723183144 Scanner . His third novel, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, secured him a worldwide reputation, which was consolidated by the acclaim for his trilogy: Tinke, Tailor, Soldier, Spy The Honorable Schoolboy, and Smileys People. 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Eight members of the SAS regiment embark upon a top-secret mission to infiltrate deep behind enemy lines. ![]() ![]() She thinks of countless days spent exploring, fishing, swimming and canoeing. ![]() But as Jessie looks out over her island home, she sees a world of endless variety, from killer whales in the strait and bald eagles soaring overhead to anemones in tide pools and tiny hermit crabs on the shore. When her mother suggests they invite Thomas to visit their island, Jessie wonders glumly what she could possibly write in her letter that would sound as exciting as zoos, planetariums or video arcades. Go to Title: Jessie's IslandAuthor: Sheryl McFarlaneNarrator: Priscilla HolbrookFormat: UnabridgedLength: 3 minsLanguage: EnglishRelease date: 10-18-17Publisher: Orca Book PublishersGenres: Kids, NonfictionPublisher's Summary:With a long list of activities and events to attend, cousin Thomas paints a picture of city life that makes Jessies world seem a little dull in comparison. ![]() ![]() Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. ![]() ![]() In order to join, she must compete in four difficult and dangerous trials against hundreds of other children, each boasting an extraordinary talent that sets them apart - an extraordinary talent that Morrigan insists she does not have. It's then that Morrigan discovers Jupiter has chosen her to contend for a place in the city's most prestigious organisation: the Wundrous Society. Chased by black-smoke hounds and shadowy hunters on horseback, he whisks her away into the safety of a secret, magical city called Nevermoor. But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange and remarkable man named Jupiter North appears. ![]() Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she's blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks - and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday. Enter the Wundrous world of Morrigan Crow and Nevermoor - the most fantastical children's release of the year. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() and forces him to reckon with his future. Meanwhile, Decker must contend with a series of unsettling changes, including a new partner-Special Agent Frederica “Freddie” White-and a devastating event that brings Decker’s own tragic past back to the present. Who was the real target in this vicious attack? What at first seems cut and dry is anything but: Not only did the judge have more enemies than Decker can count-from violent gang members, drug dealers, and smugglers to a resentful ex-husband-but the bodyguard presents additional conundrums that muddy the waters even further. When Amos Decker is called to South Florida to investigate a double homicide, the case appears straightforward: A federal judge and her bodyguard have been found dead, the judge’s face sporting a blindfold with two eye holes crudely cut out, a clear sign that she’d made one too many enemies over her years on the bench. ![]() From the author of The 6:20 Man, “Memory Man” Amos Decker-an FBI consultant with perfect recall-delves into a bewildering double homicide in this new thriller in David Baldacci's #1 New York Times bestselling series. ![]() ![]() ![]() Their connection deepens as Janie heals, but it turns out that Janie isn’t the only one who needs healing. When Boyd comes to Janie’s rescue, she’s forced to accept his help, and Janie discovers there’s more to the sexy-sounding office flirt than one-liners. With a trail of failed relationships behind him, Boyd is painstakingly aware of his limitations and avoids girlfriends completely―a difficult task given his attraction to one of his co-workers. His intense focus on his goal while working three jobs has taken its toll. That is, until an unfortunate accident turns her life upside down and she’s forced to give up the very independence she’s worked so hard to achieve.įirefighter Boyd Hudson pushed past his tragic past and is weeks away from accomplishing his ultimate dream―being accepted into medical school. ![]() She’s moved away from her overprotective parents, built a life in New York City, and is one of the top technical editors in her company. 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