Maison d'édition: Classica Libris
This is elegantly written novel, which tells about a young man who can not forgive his newly found father, because he left him and his mother. But after many living trials in many ways teach them both, they realize that there are other more important priorities and forces. A pleasant, easy-to-read, and thought-out essay.
It’s hard to remember now that I was once that girl, lying in the sand in my red swimsuit and swimming late into the day. Sharkbait, he called me. It’s in the water where she first sees him: a local man almost twenty years her senior. Adrift in the summer after finishing college, a young woman is on holiday with her mother in an isolated Australian coastal town. Finding herself pulled to Jude, the man in the water, she begins losing herself in the simple, seductive rhythms of his everyday life. As their relationship deepens, life at Sailors Beach offers her the stability she has been craving as the daughter of two drifters—a loving but impulsive mother and an itinerant father. But the arrival of Maeve, a friend from Jude’s past, threatens to rock their fragile, newfound intimacy. And when she witnesses something she doesn’t fully understand, she finds herself questioning everything—about Jude, about herself, about the life she has and the one she wants. A magnetic and unforgettable story of desire and its complexities, and a powerful reckoning with memory, loss, and longing, Madelaine Lucas’s debut novel, Thirst for Salt, reveals with stunning, sensual immediacy the way the past can hold us in its thrall, shaping who we are and what we love.Voir livre
This recording has been digitally produced by Morgan Rice, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. From #1 bestseller Morgan Rice comes the debut of a breathtaking new fantasy series, ideal for fans of Sarah J Maas, Brandon Sanderson and Jennifer L Armentrout. From USA Today and #1 bestseller Morgan Rice, author of A Quest of Heroes (over 5,000 five star ratings) comes the long-awaited debut of a major new epic fantasy series. The SWORD OF THE DEAD series boldly reimagines the Persephone myth as a jumping off point to launch us into a startlingly new epic fantasy world, replete with fresh villains, kingdoms, tragedy monsters, and heroes. When Meredith, the king’s 18 year old daughter, is snatched by a monster and taken miles down to an underground kingdom, Lance, a peasant boy who dreams of joining the King’s elite knights, vows to risk his life to save her. Lance embarks on an epic quest to prove himself before the king’s men, to find the secret passage to the underground, to brave intense trials, to battle hideous monsters, and to get her back. Meanwhile, up above, with the king distracted and betrayed, a once-impregnable kingdom is crumbling, as enemies on all sides close in. Only a hardened girl thief, an unlikely hero, stands a chance of saving it all. SWORD OF THE DEAD weaves an epic tale of fate and destiny, of magic and love, of sacrifice and power. A page-turning read, packed with cliffhangers and twists you will not anticipate, it will immerse you in another world. Appealing to young adults and adults of all ages, SWORD OF THE DEAD offers a fresh take on sword and sorcery adventure fantasy, and will keep you reading late into the night. Future books in the series are also available. “The beginnings of something remarkable are there.” --San Francisco Book Review (re A Quest of Heroes) "Has all the ingredients for an instant success: plots, counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossoming relationships replete with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keep you entertained for hours, and will satisfy all ages. Recommended for the permanent library of all fantasy readers.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re The Sorcerer’s Ring) “A spirited fantasy ….Only the beginning of what promises to be an epic young adult series.” --Midwest Book Review (re A Quest of Heroes) “Action-packed …. Rice's writing is solid and the premise intriguing.” --Publishers Weekly (re A Quest of Heroes)Voir livre
Dive into a world of intense passion and unrestrained desire with Explicit Short Sex Stories. This collection of provocative tales is designed to ignite your deepest fantasies and take you on an unforgettable journey through the realms of sexuality and pleasure. Each story is crafted to captivate your senses and push the boundaries of conventional erotica. What you'll find in this book:Horny Bisexual Stories: Enjoy tales of bisexual exploration and satisfaction.Threesomes: Indulge in the excitement of multi-partner pleasures.Rough Daddy Scenarios: Discover the allure of rough and commanding figures.Forbidden Desires: Succumb to the thrill of taboo and illicit passions.Savage Lust: Feel the intensity of raw, primal desires.Wicked Games: Engage in seductive and naughty play.Anal Sex: Experience the depth of anal pleasure through vivid storytelling. Why read Explicit Short Sex Stories:Unmatched Variety: A diverse collection of stories catering to every fantasy.High-Intensity Encounters: Each tale is designed to deliver maximum arousal and excitement.Expert Storytelling: Crafted by skilled authors who know how to captivate and enthrall.Personal Exploration: A safe space to explore and embrace your deepest desires.Discreet and Convenient: Perfect for private reading and on-the-go enjoyment. Unlock your fantasies and indulge in the ultimate erotic experience with Explicit Short Sex Stories. Add this tantalizing collection to your library today and embark on a journey of pure, unadulterated pleasure.Voir livre
New York, 1997. As the city’s gritty edges are being smoothed into something safer and shinier, two girls meet at a music magazine. Rose?brash and self-possessed?is a staff writer. Charlotte?hesitant, bookish?is an editor. First wary, then slowly admiring, they recognize in each other an insatiable and previously unmatched ambition. Soon they’re inseparable, falling into the kind of friendship that makes you better, makes every day an adventure, and makes you believe that you will be extraordinary. Together, Charlotte and Rose find love and lose it; they hit their strides and stumble; they make choices and live past them. But then the steady beats in their sisterhood fall out of sync. They have seen each other through so much?marriage, motherhood, divorce, career glories and catastrophes, a million small but necessary choices?what will it mean to give up their dreaming together? That the friendship that once made them sing out shuts them down? And even if they can reconcile themselves to the lives they’re living, can they survive the ones they didn’t? As smart and comic as it is gloriously exuberant, Girls They Write Songs About takes a timeless story and turns it into a pulsing, wrecking, clear-eyed tale of two women reckoning with the lives they’ve chosen and the countless ways they?and all the women they’ve known?have made them who they are.Voir livre
This is a concise summary and analysis of Yellow Face, by R. F. Kuang. It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by R. F. Kuang. Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview. In this gripping and thought-provoking novel, the authors explore the intricacies of identity, cultural appropriation, and the literary world. The story centers around a successful writer whose life is turned upside down when a friend’s sudden death presents a chance to assume their identity and gain literary acclaim. As the protagonist grapples with the consequences of this decision, themes of authenticity, race, and the pressure to conform to societal expectations come to the forefront. The novel blends sharp satire with deep emotional insight, offering a compelling critique of the modern publishing industry and its often unexamined biases.Voir livre
One of the masterpieces of classical literature, the "Histories" describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, Herodotus' natural curiosity frequently gives rise to colorful digressions - a description of the natural wonders of Egypt; an account of European lake-dwellers; and far-fetched accounts of dog-headed men and gold-digging ants. With its kaleidoscopic blend of fact and legend, the "Histories" offers a compelling Greek view of the world of the fifth century BC. BOOK 4: MELPOMENE: After the taking of Babylon, an expedition was led by Darius into Scythia. Asia abounding in men, and vast sums flowing into the treasury, the desire seized him to exact vengeance from the Scyths, who had once in days gone by invaded Media, defeated those who met them in the field, and so begun the quarrel.Voir livre
