Ergebnis für "Renewal" in Literatur & Belletristik

Death has a funny way of finding Lynette Heversham. After three villainous lifetimes—marked by pain, betrayal, and increasingly violent demises—Lynette still has no idea why she's been cursed with being reborn again and again. When she awakens as her younger self for the fourth time, she quickly realizes this life is her last chance to get it right.

In book four, the people have had enough, now standing up and fighting for their families, fighting to protect their communities, and fighting back against a corrupt federal government, but the revolt will not be without cost. In this final book of the four-part Reset series, the conflict is forced to come to a resolution, one which would either lead to a renewal of the country, or plunge it back into a civil war between those that were part of the original government, and those that were fed up with the corruption of those in the ruling class.

It’s been two years since aspiring novelist and English teacher Malcolm Aton has had any contact with his family. Ever since his divorce and the loss of his mother to cancer, his relationship with his father has been strained.

Ike McAlister has finally put the ghosts of his past to rest. He’s found new joy with a spirited wife, a young daughter, and a mountain valley ranch where a man can make something of himself. But a coming railroad through the South Park valley threatens to take his land and tear his hard-won peace apart. Discovering that the railroad could easily bypass his ranch, he organizes opposition and earns the animus of the formidable foreman. When Ike’s brother Rob, the sheriff, is bushwhacked, Ike sets out on a high stakes quest to get the killer before the killer gets him.

The mysterious reappearance of magery throughout the land has been met with suspicion, fear, and violence. In the kingdom of Lyonya, Kieri, the half-elven, half-human king, struggles to balance the competing demands of his heritage while fighting a deadly threat to his rule: evil elves linked in some way to the rebirth of magic. Meanwhile, in the neighboring kingdom of Tsaia, a set of ancient artifacts recovered by the former mercenary Dorrin Verrakai may hold the answer to the riddle of magery’s return.

How to think clearly, act purposefully, overcome any obstacle, and find peace and happiness along the way. The Meditations is a collection of Marcus' personal journal entries. They were not intended for publication but to remind Marcus himself of his principles and priorities. As a result, they are intimate, direct, and extremely useful. This new edition is rendered in contemporary English, with a foreword by Sam Torode.

Eli Henninger is stretched a little thin. He teaches riding classes, conducts therapy sessions, takes care of his son, and helps manage the family farm. He's tired and overworked, especially because lately, no one else seems to do anything right. He and his partner, Geoff, haven't have time together in so long, he's beginning to forget what his longtime love feels like. Then Eli becomes ill and the investigators suspect foul play, forcing Geoff to reevaluate his priorities and hope fate will give them another chance.

Epictetus (c. AD 50-135) was a former Roman slave (he was also lame in one leg, and walked with a crutch) who went on to become a great teacher. His philosophy, Stoicism, was practical, not theoretical - aimed at relieving human suffering here and now. The Manual is a collection of Epictetus' essential teachings and pithy sayings, compiled by one of his students.

With the world itself in flux, those called to defend it must grieve their losses swiftly and resume the work of protecting all they’ve fought for. Enemies advance on every front, and Covorum’s leaders again find themselves at a disadvantage, due to the opposition’s draconic insight into the rising conflict.

2005. The greatest natural disaster in American history is fast approaching New Orleans. Friend, family, stranger, and foe alike will meet their fates as a killer named Katrina tries to drown the Gulf Coast. Who will live and who will not? The survivors must pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. Can the kindness of strangers make up for the bureaucratic bumbling of government officials? Will those left in the Crescent City ever find normalcy again?

In the wake of World War Two, the whole country is desperate for houses, with very little money available to rebuild. In the town of Rivenshaw in Lancashire, Mayne Esher has no choice but to turn Esherwood, the war-damaged stately home which has been in his family for generations, into flats. Rebuilding Esherwood won't be easy but with Judith Crossley by his side, Mayne hopes to restore it to its former glory. First, he must open it up to some of his long-suffering army friends...and it soon becomes clear that the house isn't the only thing which needs rebuilding.

What happens when an ex-cop decides to buy a motel and train young private investigators? When retired cop Jack Heitman buys a motel and begins the daunting job of training young private investigators he gets more than he bargained for. Mix in a serial killer, a house full of alpha males, strong independent women, plenty of twists and turns, lots of sexual tension, and you get Urban Renewal. Get ready for a thrilling ride full of twists, turns, and unpredictable relationships and cases.

Come ride the freight train of emotions of one seemingly normal mortal man as he takes a twisted journey toward renewing the world that he had once held so calmly in the palm of his hands. Meet the townspeople and learn what can happen in a little place tucked away in the Ozark hills when an outsider meant to lead them in faith instead stumbles and falls. Through anger and tears, action and inaction, witness just how far one man can push his creator away before it becomes too much. Does that single miracle called grace even exist?

In the mystical forest of Electria, a unique ecosystem thrives where plants harness not only sunlight but also ambient electronic radiation for energy, measured in a currency called Lumens. The balance of power and energy shifts as various plant factions, each with their distinct philosophies and strategies, compete and collaborate.

As James Crews writes in the introduction: "Wonder opens our senses and helps us stay in touch with a humbling sense of our own human smallness in the face of unexpected beauty and the delicious mysteries of life on this planet." The anthology features a foreword by Nikita Gill and a carefully curated selection of poems from a diverse range of authors, including Native American poets Joy Harjo, Linda Hogan, Kimberly Blaeser, and Joseph Bruchac, and BIPOC writers Ross Gay, Julia Alvarez, and Toi Derricotte.

An Australian soldier and survivor of the Bataan Death March seeks his missing wife. He finds tragedy, hope, and new beginnings in the gold fields of Southwestern Australia.

The Cultural Purity and Reformation Act (CPRA) of 2025 has finally established the true value of citizenship. No longer will a simple accident of birth qualify you for membership in the world's most progressive Nation. Your past doesn't matter . . . and you may not have a future.

The acclaimed comedy trio known as Culture Clash spent three months interviewing about 70 Miami residents for this mix of vignettes about urban renewal, crimes, hurricanes, and immigration, as well as where to get a plate of arroz con pollo served by a 6-foot tall drag queen.