![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Something inside her has changed and whatever she encountered in those abyssal depths has nestled itself deep inside her, and accompanied her in her return to the surface. Her euphoria over an unlikely rescue mission that returns the crew to the shallows safely, soon turns to dread, as she realises that the woman who resurfaced isn’t the Leah she knew before. When a technical malfunction leaves the submarine stranded on the ocean floor in complete radio silence, Miri knows she has lost her beloved wife for good. When marine-biologist Leah embarked on her latest deep-sea research mission, neither she nor her wife Miri could have anticipated the way their lives are about to change for good. ![]() With such high expectations, I was setting myself up for disappointment, right? Wrong! Our Wives Under the Sea is a phenomenal gem that lived up to all its promises. When I learned that her next release would be her debut literary horror novel, featuring themes of the deep ocean, grief, loss, and an F-F-relationship, it quickly moved to the top of my most-anticipated-list. All the way down to the bottom, things move."Įver since her 2019 short-story collection Salt Slow captured my heart and imagination, I’ve been eagerly anticipating whatever Julia Armfield would bring us next. Unstill, is the word Leah uses (.) The ocean is unstill, she says, futher down than you think. "The deep sea is a haunted house: a place in which things that ought not to exist move about in the darkness. ![]()
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![]() Once he is on the road, he kills a goose for food and is accosted by a witch who accuses him of murdering her daughter. Some characters appear in both books - as well as in the sequel, In the Cities of Coin and Spice for example, the myths of the Stars run through numerous stories.īook of the Steppe: Prince Leander escapes his castle in search of adventure. The novel is split into two books, which revolve around two different casts of characters who inhabit the same world. ![]() When he visits, she tells him the stories that are inked on her skin. ![]() ![]() First edition cover of In the Night Gardenīecause of the strange tattoos around her eyes, a girl lives alone in the Sultan's gardens until the young prince dares to speak to her. ![]() ![]() ![]() Hop-picker Abel Spokewright was hanged last year for murder, but his brother Jared is determined to clear his name. Soon, Lily and Felix have another impossible puzzle on their hands. The case is impossible to refuse, but seems equally impossible to solve. Yelisaveta and her young grandson arrived safely in London, only for the unspeakable to happen: eleven-year-old Yakov disappeared, without a trace. The Reverend James Jellicote arrives at the Bureau, seeking help on behalf of an elderly Jewish refugee who fled the pogroms in Russia. It's a wish she soon has cause to regret. Lily Raynor is delighted to have so much work for herself and her capable assistant, Felix Wilbraham, but she can't help wishing for a case that doesn't involve the rich, over-indulged - and not terribly moral - upper classes. ![]() After a difficult few months, the World's End Investigation Bureau is thriving. "'Private investigators Lily Raynor and Felix Wilbraham tackle a puzzling miscarriage of justice and the curious case of a missing child, in the new, gripping World's End Bureau Victorian mystery. ![]() ![]() Following Baldwin as a spiritual guide offers us the chance to live into the things to which we're called-to become genuinely human.ĭuring the reading for and writing of this book, Garrett followed in Baldwin's physical footsteps-walking with him from his early years in Harlem to his painful journeys to the American South, from the cafes of St.-Germain in Paris to the mountains of Switzerland, where he did some of his most important thinking and writing. Irenaeus ( Against Heresies 4.20.7) of old, Baldwin argues that the glory of God is the human being fully alive. ![]() In Baldwin's call to look at our lives and bear witness to the truth, we encounter our own calls to live more fully, love more honestly, have faith in things truly worth pursuing. This requires us to face our past, he reminds us, our actual history, so that we can move forward together, and this is a universal call from a very particular human writer. In the life and work of Baldwin, equity, justice, and reconciliation-while difficult to attain-remain dreams worth pursuing. ![]() James Baldwin's fiction, essays, criticism, and dramatic writing offer searing critiques of religion, culture, and discrimination that are still timely, but in his writings, and in the witness of his life, Baldwin holds out the possibility of hope and espouses the primacy of love despite the difficulties of a present moment. ![]() ![]() ![]() El Padre De La Novia – The Father of The Bride.Garcia Lorca's planned "trilogy of the Spanish earth" remained unfinished at the time of his death, as he did not include The House of Bernarda Alba in this group of works. Theatre critics often group Blood Wedding with Garcia Lorca's Yerma and The House of Bernarda Alba as the "rural trilogy". ![]() It was written in 1932 and first performed at Teatro Beatriz in Madrid in March 1933, then later that year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)īlood Wedding (Spanish: Bodas de sangre) is a tragedy by Spanish dramatist Federico García Lorca. JSTOR ( March 2015) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification. ![]() ![]() ![]() Die Geburt der Tragödie, 1872 ( The Birth of Tragedy). ![]() Das Verhältnis der Schopenhauerischen Philosophie zu einer deutschen Cultur (The Relation between a Schopenhauerian Philosophy and a German Culture).Der griechische Staat (The Greek State).Gedanken über die Zukunft unserer Bildungsanstalten (Thoughts on the Future of Our Educational Institutions).Über das Pathos der Wahrheit ( On the Pathos of Truth).Fünf Vorreden zu fünf ungeschriebenen Büchern, 1872 (Five Prefaces on Five Unwritten Books) comprising:.Über die Zukunft unserer Bildungsanstalten, 1872 (On the Future of our Educational Institutions).Homer und die klassische Philologie, 1868 (Homer and the Classical Philology).Kann der Neidische je wahrhaft glücklich sein?, 1863 (Can the Envious Ever Be Truly Happy?).Willensfreiheit und Fatum, 1862 (Freedom of Will and Fate).Fatum und Geschichte, 1862 (Fate and History).Napoleon III als Praesident, 1862 (Napoleon III as President).Works by Nietzsche Writings and philosophy This is a list of writings and other compositions by Friedrich Nietzsche. ![]() ![]() ![]() In 2003, Carle received the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for lifetime achievement in children's literature. ![]() Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many bestsellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 170 million copies of his books have sold around the world. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has been translated into seventy languages and sold over fifty-five million copies. Eric Carle (1929–2021) was acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children, including Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me Have You Seen My Cat? and The Tiny Seed. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In all those years, in centuries, I’ve only wished myself free of duty because of one reason. I’ve lived my whole life trying to bring the Summer Court back to the strength it once was. When I turned away, it was for my former court, and when I tried to make another faery love me, it was for that court. When I told you I wanted to try, I spoke the truth. ![]() She currently lives with her family in Arizona. In addition to novels, Melissa has co-edited several anthologies, as well as published short fiction, manga, and prose non-fiction. She co-authored (with Kelley Armstrong) a MG trilogy as M.A. She also write romance for adults as Ronnie Douglas. Her books have been translated into twenty-eight languages and been bestsellers internationally as well as domestically (NY Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal).Accolades include starred reviews on numerous books, YALSA Popular Paperbacks, IRA Notable Book Pick, Book Sense Pick (YA and adult), Good Morning America Summer Pick for Teens, Scottish Book Trust, Red Maple finalist (in both Ontario and Manitoba), and Goodreads Good Choice Award (Horror), RWA RITA award (YA). She is best known for the Wicked Lovely series for teens, the Graveminder for adults, and her debut picturebook Bunny Roo, I Love You. Melissa Marr is a former university literature instructor who writes fiction for adults, teens, and children. ![]() ![]() ![]() This has allowed her writing to create multiple levels, evolving to establish a style, tone, and voice that is entirely singular.ĭrawing from a range of different authors, she’s managed to create some heavily inspired work that really speaks to the reader. Combining elements of history and fantasy, she’d also provide her own alternative view of history, taking a diversion into the realm of speculative fiction. Always with something to say through her work, her voice is distinctive and idiosyncratic, standing out from the rest in her genre. This has helped inspire her as a writer, from Greek legends, to Arthurian and Chinese folklore, creating her own unique stories in the process. Growing up surrounded by mythology, Parker-Chan has always held a strong fascination in storytelling in all its forms. This has all fed into her writing too, making her one of the most compelling writers currently to date in the field of fantasy fiction. Working as a diplomat and in international development, she’s a champion of gender rights too, making many changes over the course of her career. ![]() With a background in activism, particularly looking at her fight for LGBT rights, she’s managed to achieve a lot over the years. The Asian-Australian author Shelley Parker-Chan is widely regarded for her forward looking and intelligent fantasy novels. ![]() ![]() ![]() “I definitely recommend this for those who want a quick read with a great romance. Brewer, author of The Rules of Ever After “I would highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a fun, funny and sexy story that will also encourage you to think.” - Killian B. Even if they both need to get their heads and their hearts on the same page.” - Prism Book Alliance Leibowitz, author of An Act of Devotion Designs On You “This is hands down one of the best books I’ve read this year, and I’m definitely adding it to my “read again” pile so I can spot all the clues knowing the outcome.” - A.M. ![]() I really adored the original setting, with its magical creatures such as unicorns and mermaids. ![]() “In the Present Tense is a hand-wringing, exciting novel you’ll love to read for both the thrill and the romance it offers.” - Alysia Constantine, author of Sweet Unicorn Tracks by Julia Ember read in September 2017 format: Kindle spoiler-free review Unicorn Tracks is a short fantasy novel inspired by South East African culture. “When Miles is betrayed in the worst way, In the Present Tense escalates to a frightening pitch right before reaching a happy ending.”- RT Book Reviews “What a thrilling story! I recommend this sci-fi mystery as one not to miss.” - USA Today Happy Ever After Blog ![]() |