Ergebnis für "Sabbatical" in Literatur & Belletristik

Dr. Whitfield is looking forward to a sabbatical year of peace and quiet, gardening in his backyard, and tinkering with what he calls his latest "unpublishable book". As the year begins, he is drawn by a series of seeming coincidences into involvement with a group of characters from across Europe, including a family that has been the target of assassination attempts by unknown powers. During his journey to Romania, the situation in which he finds himself becomes more sinister than it first seemed.

The Sabbat War is a savage Imperial crusade, cutting a bloody, burning path across a vast swathe of the Imperium's lost territory. On the front line, the stalwart regiments of the Astra Militarum, including the valiant Tanith First-and-Only—better known as Gaunt’s Ghosts—confront the relentless menace of Chaos, the Archenemy of Mankind. There is, and ever will be, only war.

Saint Sabbat has returned, and she is being hunted by the deadliest of assassins. Gaunt's Ghosts must fight to protect her - but can they defend against treachery from within? It's the culmination of a massive story arc that sees tragedy strike even as the Sabbat Worlds Crusade is given new hope with the reappearance of the Saint herself. Mysticism and warfare collide, with compelling results.

What if you could take a vacation from your marriage? A couple decides to give it a shot in this fun, adventurous novel by Lian Dolan, the popular author of The Sweeney Sisters and Lost and Found in Paris. After twenty-three years of building careers and raising kids together, Jason and Nicole...

Taj was looking forward to his two-year sabbatical from the Sol System Enforcers. At the young age of 62, he was hoping for another 50 years as an Enforcer, but right now, he needed time off. Taj, and his partner Taddy, were planning travel to Festival City in the Asteroid Belt. But, evil never rests. As Taj prepared for a peaceful retreat, his enemies had a different plan. Someone very powerful wanted Taj dead and wasn't afraid to target his family to prove their point. All Taj knew was that he must present himself in Armstrong City of Luna in a single day, or Taddy would die on the Carousel.

Kyla, Ananda, Cierra, Tina, and all their friends and family are back and each will learn things about themselves and one another that definitely displays where real loyalties lie. Their moral character, strengths, weaknesses. ambitions and courage will all be tested and the question is: Can their friendships survive? Will forgiveness be possible for Kyla once she learns the truth about Chavon and her sister?

The co-eds of Heritage State University become your friends too! Four friends who meet by chance and under the watchful eyes of a Guardian Angel, embark on a journey of a lifetime that will take them far beyond the books. Venture on a trip to not only learn about the good, bad, and ugly of black college life but to also experience the effects of growing up in such culturally rich surroundings! Which one needs the Angel most?

In this second edition, the hotties of Heritage State University are back and the drama is on! Kyla's sorority quest forces her to come to some stunning realizations about her sister, Kayla, and herself. Ananda's overload of classes, sports, and addiction take her down a dangerously unsteady road. Cee-Cee's working on a relationship that might prove to be detrimental to her wellbeing as she knows it. Tina's got more than just one admirer, and that's just the beginning of her troubles as she stuggles to live and fit in the skin she's in.