Ergebnis für "Ripples" in Literatur & Belletristik

It began in Ethiopia, hundreds of thousands of years ago, when a handful of genetic mutations caused evolution to split from the primates and mankind was born. Now, eons later, evidence of more splits from the apes is being unearthed. And with them, a disturbing realization. Ours was only one of many.

It started as a routine Miami to Charlotte flight for the passengers, crew, and Federal Air Marshal Stephen Mason. But a freak storm over the Atlantic propels the airliner unexplainably back in time to the early 18th century.

Lilyanna Thorne still suffers from serious injuries she received in the car accident that took the life of her son three years ago, but when she learns her grandmother has only a few days to live, she grabs the first flight to Florida and checks into the Belleview Biltmore Hotel, near Morton Plant Hospital.

One shot. One kill. A simple plan. A simple operation. But it doesn't take much to throw off the assassination of a corrupt US senator in a foreign country. Not once the cartel gets involved. Can Riley "Bear" Logan and Jack Noble fight through the waves before a traitor gets to them first?

When Detective Sergeant Blake Harte is given the opportunity of a relaxing week away at a spa manor, he jumps at the opportunity. He can take one person with him - and who more than Harrison Baxter deserves time away from Harmschapel after everything he has been through? But once at the Manor of the Lakes, the rest and relaxation they both crave is quickly brought to an end, when Blake and Harrison witness a man being murdered, by a mysterious hooded figure who appears to have the ability to walk on water.

When Sir Henry Samuel’s nephew, Sir Matthew, has to go to the crusades with Henry of Almain he does so reluctantly. The crusade that was almost a disaster did not begin well. With an aging king and aging regent left to rule England, it is left to lords like the Earl of Cleveland to put out the last lingering embers of the de Montfort rebellion.

Racing against time and the ever-increasing l’ith attacks, Leonie searches for the remaining portals to the other worlds. With her unique abilities now catalogued and honed even further than she thought possible, she enlists an army of powershapers to aid her in outwitting Alex in his attempted coup at Blue Mountains Tower. Can she find all the portals in time and convince the powers on Earth to accept the human refugees? Millions of lives depend on it.

Hello and welcome to the podcast for Kingston University's student anthology, RiPPLE! Join your hosts as we talk to students, writers, and the intersection of the two for writing tips, RiPPLE news and information, and hopefully some laughs along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alice Rothmann has been content with her quiet, ordinary life in Oxford, with her quiet, ordinary husband. But, when he dies suddenly, she finds herself adrift and lonely, and before she knows it, she's deeply attracted to her neighbour, George Graham. There's only one hitch: George is married to Alice's best friend.

Kai Jones is a Black male attorney living in New York City. He is in an interracial relationship, married to an Italian woman that he met in law school. They thought they were living the American dream, living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and raising two young daughters. But when they come under attack by racist neighbors in their building (the "Hagmans"), Kai must use his legal training to defend his family and their home against the Hagmans and the Co-Op Board they control. If he fails, he not only risks losing his home but his family as well.

An immediate bestseller when first published, Pay It Forward captured hearts all over the world, became a wildly popular film, and spawned a generation of increased altruism. This anniversary edition includes a new introduction by the author. It takes an inspiring and moving tale of a young boy...

"The Ripples of Ann Arbor" begins in the beautiful State of Michigan USA. Kathy, a very shy seven year old girl sat quietly in the back of her grandmother’s car. Her parents had tragically been killed in a horrific car accident and Kathy was in the car when they died just four days earlier; now she was waiting for the funeral service. Checking her fingernails she looked for any remaining blood that had not been scrubbed away by her Grandmother.

A sugar plantation, a waterlily pond, and a decades-old deception are the backdrop for When Lily Ponds Ripple. It is a forceful narrative about the West Indian twins, Florence and Charlotte Montague. Their rivalry for the same man underscores just how close loyalty and betrayal are. The revelation of a family secret takes the Barbadian sisters from their sheltered island to London and Germany. In Frankfurt, Florence becomes a notable author, while Charlie’s career leads her from the London stage to Hollywood.

Woody Creek is gearing up for its centenary celebrations - but for many of its townspeople, it's just another reminder of the old days, when life was more simple, before so-called progress, technology and a growing population roared through the town, altering everything in its wake. Not for Georgie, though. Long encumbered by responsibility for her half-sister, Margot, she's looking towards the future and more changes.

It started as a routine Miami to Charlotte flight for the passengers, crew, and Federal Air Marshal Stephen Mason. But a freak storm over the Atlantic propels the airliner unexplainably back in time to the early 18th century. They find themselves on the sparsely populated coast of the Carolina Colony. Charles Town is the only English settlement of any size in the area. It's an inhospitable place of vast plantations, slavery, hostile natives, tall ships, and marauding pirates.

Veronica feared she would be too old to marry or ever bear children until she met Richard, a handsome RAF pilot. He persuaded her to marry before he went to war. She was jealous when her sister, Rachel, produced an illegitimate child from an unknown father. London after the Blitz bombing left much of the city in ruins. The compulsory evacuation of children in WWII gave Veronica the opportunity to bring Rachel's daughter, Susie, to live with her in the country. Rachel was presumed killed by a bomb in the Blitz.

Discovering his powers was just the beginning. Now the real test begins. Tristan Davids has become a school hero. He may be the most powerful metamorph on campus. But danger is on the horizon. An explosive new teammate. A deadly new nemesis. A mysterious prophecy that will change everything. Can Tristan stop a madman who can predict his every move? Can he halt the apocalypse?

Fifteen years ago, teenage Erin had an affair with her teacher that led to tragedy and changed her life. Today, she’s a married woman who keeps to herself and stays close to home, still scarred by the experience. When she’s attacked while running in the park, Erin doesn’t tell her husband - but she does confide in Nick, the man who came to her rescue. Then letters start to arrive, making references to her past and leaving her even more unnerved. When a neighbor reports that someone’s been watching her house, her world starts to crumble.

Twelve years a captive with no memory of home, cagey teen flees sociopath in deadly wilderness. Raw, intense, intriguing. A place you shouldn't go, but Jacob went.... Sixteen-year old Amy escapes her captors in the rugged Sierra foothills, only to discover freedom's steep price. Billionaire Jacob Chandler turns fugitive in the same hostile chaparral, risking his life to keep from losing everything. But the wilderness isn't their only enemy. Amy's kidnappers want her back and won't let anyone stand in their way.

Calvin is alone for the first time in over 60 years after his wife, Emily, died. He isn't taking it well. A longtime family friend, Edward White, comes to check on him and talk him out of doing the unthinkable. He just hopes he isn't too late to help.