![]() ![]() Items in order will be sent via Express post as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.Ģ-10 days after all items have arrived in the warehouse Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. But as conspiracies unfold, secrets are revealed and the body count rises within the collegium walls, Mia will be forced to choose between her loyalties and her revenge. ![]() Upon the sands of the arena, Mia finds new allies, bitter rivals, and more questions about her strange affinity for the shadows. When it is announced that Consul Scaeva and Cardinal Duomo will be making a rare public appearance at the conclusion of the grand games in Godsgrave, Mia defies the Church and sells herself into slavery for a chance to fulfill the promise she made on the day she lost everything. But after a deadly confrontation with an old enemy, Mia begins to suspect the motives of the Red Church itself. Her position is precarious, and she's still no closer to exacting revenge for the brutal death of her family. ![]() Mia Corvere, destroyer of empires, has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church ministry do not believe she has earned it. WINNER OF THE THE AUREALIS AWARD FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL ![]() A ruthless young assassin continues her journey for revenge in this new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Adult Life Skills is populated by female characters who answer to no one but themselves. ![]() Her shattered and complacent heart is eventually unstuck with the help of her best friend (Rachael Deering) and a mischievous young camper who tugs at her emotions. Her stasis is rooted in unsettled grief over her dead twin brother, perhaps a contrived screenplay bit, but no less moving. Adult Life Skills is the rare sort of movie where the romantic subplot is truly relegated to the background, and the better for it Anna's resolve never stems from Brendan. ![]() During the day she works at a day camp where Brendan (Brett Goldstein), an endearingly awkward colleague, flirts with her, though he barely enters her viewfinder. ![]() In a damp shed in her mother's backyard, she burrows in the mismatched crochet linens or films videos of her two thumbs penned with simple smiley faces while she voices their amusing bickering about Rocky and existentialism and everything else. Soon to be 30 years old, Anna hasn’t quite grown up, nor does she seem to want to. There are other original surprises in Adult Life Skills, the debut feature from Rachel Tunnard, which handles arrested development in a small town in northern England. Anna (Jodie Whittaker) steals away into her mother’s house to fetch her laundry, still wet, and hurriedly microwaves her bra. ![]() ![]() ![]() They were also made into a major ITV series. The Worst Witch stories have become some of the most outstandingly successful titles on the Young Puffin paperback list and have sold more than 3 million copies. However, Jill continued working as a nanny until the publication of The Worst Witch Strikes Again prompted her to devote herself to full-time writing. ![]() The book was published when Jill turned 24 and proved an instant success. Mildred Hubble is very much a self-portrait! She put the book on hold as she attended both Chelsea and Croydon Art Schools, but continued to write it whilst living in a village in Togo, West Africa for a year and then whilst working as a nanny back at home. Jill Murphy was born in London and attended the Ursuline Convent in Wimbledon which, together with the boarding school stories she enjoyed reading, provided much of the material and inspiration Miss Cackle's Academy in the The Worst Witch, which she started when she was 15. She has been described as "one of the most engaging writers and illustrators for children in the land." ![]() Jill Murphy is a London-born English children's author, best known for The Worst Witch series and the Large Family picture books. ![]() ![]() ![]() Yet, Princess Daisy dares not tried to crush my expectations. Thus, I knew I’d be inspired and remain thrilled at how they deal with life’s unfortunate struggles when it strikes them. I am not much interested on the summary written at the back of the book but I have always the interest to read books about noble men, aristocrats and the likes way back then. ![]() I had a huge collection of Judith Krantz’ paperbacks and Princess Daisy was the first ever book I’ve bought and read among her novels. She has established all these and more as she stripped off the amazing tale of Princess Marguerite Alexandrovna Valensky which will be known to everyone as Princess Daisy. ![]() She and non other can make her characters and readers developed strength with nobility and courage as each page were flipped through an intimate attraction and pure vivid imagination. Judith Krantz is one of those authors who can transform an endearing moment of life, lust and adversity into panache and refine glamour. ![]() ![]() ![]() Scorpions is 25 years old, but the issues of poverty and violence make it a timeless powerful read-sadly as relevant as ever. ![]() Walter Dean Myers, five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, sensitively explores the loyalty and love between friends faced with hard choices. Jamal eventually pulls free of the gang's bad influence, but only through the narrowest of escapes. Jamal wants to do the right thing and help earn the money to free his brother by working, but he's afraid to go against the Scorpions. His home life is not much better, with his mother working her fingers to the bone to try to earn the money for an appeal for Jamal's jailed older brother, Randy. Pushed by a bully to fight and nagged by his principal, Jamal is having a difficult time staying in school. This Newbery Honor Book will challenge young men to consider their own decisions as they come of age in a complex and often frustrating society. The Scorpions are a gun-toting Harlem gang, and Jamal Hicks is about to become tragically involved with them in this authentic tale of the sacrifice of innocence and the struggle to steer clear of violence. ![]() ![]() ![]() Murray Schafer which will appear in this collection. ![]() We are pleased to present the first of a projected two dozen or so tributes to R. Murray Schafer the man who walked amongst us will be deeply and sorely missed, but the incredibly rich and multifaceted legacy he has left behind vibrantly lives on, and will continue to delight, nurture, surprise, challenge, and inspire us … and many future generations to come. We invite you to enjoy these reflections and personal insights concerning an artist who, over the course of a long, productive and compelling career, became one of the most important figures in the arts and letters in Canada in the late 20 th/early 21 st century. ![]() MacKenzie and Robin Elliott, editors Introduction ![]() ![]() "There has been very real dissonance between the joy of this book or the relief I feel around its reception and the family stuff I’ve had going on in the background," says Leilani, who has been surprised by the reaction to the book having managed her expectations of success. When we speak it is the week of Thanksgiving in a year which has brought her extreme grief but also sublime joy. ![]() In March she lost her father to Covid-19 and several months later her terminally ill brother died. It is a strange year for anyone to be flourishing, but for Leilani the disconnect between creative success and personal pain in 2020 has been profound. With the book due to be published in the UK in January, Leilani is now a New York Times–bestselling author and, as of this month, the recipient of The Center for Fiction first novel prize. ![]() Luster earned 30-year-old Leilani critical acclaim when it was published in America earlier this year, with Leilani's former New York University professor Zadie Smith offering a rapturous jacket quote which calls the book "brutal and brilliant". ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() While Jor-El chose to fight a Sisyphean battle to convince the Kryptonian Council, Non spread the word to the people. The word of two of the most respected scholars of Krypton was not enough to sway the Council, whose only action in the matter was to forbid any further talk on the subject. ![]() Months before the destruction of Krypton, Jor-El convinced his friend, mentor and intellectual peer Non that their planet was indeed doomed. The military was delegated to peace-keeping tasks on Krypton, and the Zods continued to serve. The Kryptonian Navy would be dismantled, with the exception of Dru-Zod's ship which would haunt Superman later. That dynasty ended when Bav Sor-El's Science Council was able to convince the people of Krypton of the immorality of the Empire and oust Har-Zod and his Military Council during elections. Generations ago Zod's ancestor and namesake, Admiral Dru-Zod, once led the Military Council, in power before the Kryptonian Science Council came to rule, and Krypton to the head of a large empire that scoured galaxies. ![]() Just as the El family is a staple among the Scientist guild of Krypton, the Zod family is a staple of the Military. ![]() ![]() ![]() Look for all four books in the Wedding Season series from Harlequin KISS: The Unexpected Wedding Guest by Aimee Carson, Girl Least Likely to Marry by Amy Andrews, Maid of Dishonor by Heidi Rice and Last Groom Standing by Kimberly Lang. Amber doesn't do one-night stands or casual hookups, but she's wanted Parker long enough to make him an exception-especially if she can convince him he needs love in his life, too. She's not the kind of woman Parker gets involved with…even if he can't keep his hands off her. But Amber also knows why he's shut everyone out of his life. Parker can't believe the girl who used to follow him around has grown into a beautiful woman-one with some very naughty ideas when she fits him for his tux. But she's shocked to discover that the confident boy who'd given Amber her first taste of love has become a man who mocks its very existence. ![]() She'd spent every summer in the Hamptons with his family as a kid, fantasizing about kissing him. Get in the bridal spirit with this prequel novella to the fabulous new Harlequin KISS contemporary romance series, The Wedding Season! Bridal shop owner Amber Davis dreaded the moment she'd run in to Parker Robinson while working on his sister's wedding. ![]() ![]() ![]() What’s the Meaning of Requiescat in Pace (RIP)? Requiescat in Pace is one of the oldest ways to offer sympathy and comfort. Where does this phrase come from, and when should you say it? In today’s world, it’s not always easy to find the “right” words to sum up your feelings after a death. This is a Latin phrase you’re likely already family with-rest in peace. One common phrase that you might encounter after a loss is the Requiescat in Pace (RIP). Where You’ll Find People Saying Requiescat in Pace (RIP).Where Does Requiescat in Pace Come From?.What’s the Meaning of Requiescat in Pace (RIP)?.From popular headstone sayings to knowing what to say when someone dies, understanding the history and meaning behind these phrases is essential when it comes to offering sympathy and condolences. A quick stroll through any graveyard shows you just how many of these phrases exist. There are a lot of sayings that bring peace and comfort after the loss of a loved one. ![]() |