Verlag: e-artnow
Ella Young was an author of poetry and children's books. Yonder is one of her lesser-known stories, which is still quite an interesting read for the readers of any age.
Tears of Jade: The Cursed Empire Enter the twilight of Tenochtitlán, where the clash of empires ignites a tale of vengeance, guilt, and mystical destiny. Tears of Jade: The Cursed Empire is an immersive historical audiobook that weaves the raw brutality of the Spanish conquest with the haunting allure of Mexica mythology, unraveling the fates of three souls bound by a cursed jade amulet. Through vivid prose and rich sensory detail, listeners are plunged into the fall of an empire: the roar of flames consuming sacred temples, the whispers of ancient chants echoing through blood-soaked causeways, and the relentless pulse of a jade relic that holds the power to redeem or destroy. Meet Alonso de Montemayor, a tormented conquistador wrestling with the sins of his blade; Itzel, a fierce Mexica warrior fueled by loss and vengeance; and Luis, their mestizo son, torn between two worlds as he inherits a legacy of blood and prophecy. From the smoldering ruins of Ehécatl’s Temple to the revelation of a hidden codex pointing to a lost city, this epic narrative explores the collision of cultures, the cost of conquest, and the fragile hope of renewal. Blending meticulous historical detail with the mysticism of prehispanic lore, Tears of Jade is a gripping journey through a world on the brink—where the past whispers through murals, the present bleeds, and the future hangs on a cursed dawn. Perfect for fans of historical fiction, Mesoamerican history, and tales of fate and redemption, this audiobook transports you to the heart of 16th-century Mexico—a land of gods, warriors, and empires where every choice echoes through time. Narrated with passion and depth, Tears of Jade: The Cursed Empire is a haunting tribute to a civilization lost and the souls who carry its legacy.Zum Buch
Louisa MacDonald was born in 1845, one of eleven children of part Scottish descent. Together with three of her sisters they were known as the ‘MacDonald sisters’ primarily because of their marriages to well-known men. In 1866 she married the wealthy industrialist Alfred Baldwin in a double wedding with her sister Anne. After giving birth to Stanley on the 3rd August 1867, who would go on to become Prime Minister, she drifted into an unhappy life in her then residence in Worcestershire. She had at least one miscarriage and days alone depressed and in darkness. During the 1870’s the couple travelled to find a lasting cure and tried a variety of treatments which led to her recovery in 1883. She now became a leading figure in her local village of Wilden, near Stourbridge. Her writing career of novels, short stories and poetry is often overlooked, as was the case with so many women, yet her works reveal many talents and a gift for melding odd and weird circumstances into seemingly everyday life. Louisa Baldwin died in 1925. 1 - Louisa Baldwin - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 2 - The Empty Picture Frame by Louisa Baldwin 3 - The Shadow on the Blind by Louisa Baldwin 4 - The Weird of the Walfords by Louisa Baldwin 5 - Many Waters Cannot Quench Love by Louisa Baldwin 6 - My Next Door Neighbour by Louisa BaldwinZum Buch
Life is hard for Ruby, who grew up in poverty on the wrong side of the mountain on her grandfather's farm, where the sun literally didn't shine. The Appalachian setting isn't her friend as she searches for an easy life at the "tippy-top" with contentment and security. Ruby makes a series of poor decisions, causing her life to tumble into an unexpected outcome.Joseph knew that he always wanted to be a teacher. His family, one of the more prosperous on the mountain, surrounded him with love and support and encouraged him to find happiness with a family of his own.Leon, a former farmhand on her grandfather's farm, darts in and out of Ruby's life on his way toward a life of crime.The Four Winds meets Blind Tiger in this tale set in Prohibition-era Appalachian Tennessee in the early 1900s. The setting and mountain community become other characters of the story. Based on a real-life tale of the author's grandmother, the reader gets immersed in Ruby's choices as she searches for worthiness and belonging. Was the adventure worth the loss of her family? Will Ruby find what she is looking for?"In this gritty tale of danger, daring, and morally ambiguous women, Kimberly Nixon shows her talent for creating flawed but compelling characters. At times both tense and touching, Rock Bottom, Tennessee is powerful in its humanity. With a richly detailed setting, the story captures its era well." ~Kim Lozano, writer and editor"Nixon's original and unflinching prose reveals Ruby Sullivan's hardscrabble odyssey from Appalachian poverty towards self-worth and belonging." - Elizabeth Sumner Wafler, authorZum Buch
After a royal prince is assassinated, Kitty Worthington is asked to investigate. The murder seems to be the work of a madman who soon makes her his next target. London. 1923. Excited about her new direction in life, Kitty Worthington motors about London in her spiffy new roadster. Granted, finding purloined Poodles and lost Labradors may not be what she envisioned, but they keep her busy enough. At least, there aren't any bodies dropping at her feet. But then a visiting royal dignitary loses his head at the Tower of London, and she finds herself embroiled in yet another murder investigation. The suspects are endless. Could it be the wastrel son? The betrayed wife? The devious cousin? The ghost of Anne Boleyn? With the help of her ace team, comprised of lords and ladies, her maid and chauffeur, and her ever flatulent Basset Hound, Sir Winston, she sets out to solve the mystery. But there's a madman on the loose who seems equally at home among the glamorous world of British high society and London's dark underbelly. If she wants to catch the murderer, she needs something more, someone who knows all about the royals. And that can be only one person, heaven help her, her mother.Zum Buch
"An immersive and entertaining read" —Alistair Mabbot, the Herald The year is 1317, and young squire Benedict Russell has joined the English-held garrison of Berwick-upon-Tweed after the spectacular Scottish victory at Bannockburn three years earlier. Serious and self-doubting, he can't wait for his time there to come to an end. Living on the disputed territory between Scotland and England is a precarious existence, and as the Scots draw ever closer and the English king does nothing to stop them, Benedict finds himself in a race against time to solve the brutal murder of a young girl and find the traitor who lurks within Berwick's walls.Zum Buch
Geneviève (Vivi) Dubois, a métisse, half-Lao/half-French, turns eighteen and leaves the French orphanage in Vientiane where she has been trapped for fourteen unhappy years. With only a distant memory of being torn from her mother’s arms at age four, she is determined to uncover what happened to her parents and locate her missing twin brother. But where to start? Orphanage and government officials refuse to reveal her origins. She leaves her strict, Catholic upbringing behind and emerges into the deeply divided world of 1931 French colonial Laos. Neither French colons nor native Lao readily accept her mixed heritage. Where does she fit in as she navigates her way, one foot stuck in each world? She is grateful for the kindness of her former French teacher, who offers her shelter and support. But she meets with prejudice, mistreatment, and rejection at every turn. Even falling in love is fraught with the cultural restrictions of two dissonant societies. A long circuitous route leads her to the past and a way forward to a better future, one where she is proud of who she is and rightfully claims her life as her own.Zum Buch
