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When Branwen used magic to save her country’s future, she never expected to destroy her dreams for her own. Now the love she and Tristan built is destroyed, and her relationship with her cousin Essy is shattered. But Branwen does not have time to dwell on her heartbreak. Essy’s betrothed, the king of a rival nation, must never discover Tristan and Essy’s affair, or it could mean war. Branwen goes to desperate lengths to stop the king from discovering the truth, but the price may be even more terrible than she could have imagined.

In the first book of a lush fantasy trilogy about warring countries, family secrets, and star-crossed lovers, 18-year-old Branwen finds an enemy washed up on the shore of her kingdom. Rather than let him die at the hands of her people, she nurses him back to health as they begin to fall in love. Branwen helps him escape with his life - only for him to return during a diplomatic visit under his true identity: Prince Tristan of Kernyv.

Discover the power of being a hot mess with these heartbreaking and hilarious stories of how God uses each "mess" in our lives to bring us closer to Him–showing readers that it's okay to celebrate exactly where they are right now. A lot of people struggle with the concept of being holy. But...

The Color of Memories is the story of Grandma Winnie and her family as they struggle with her memory loss. Grandma Winnie created costumes in her past, and her adoring grandchildren loved listening to her stories as she washed the family laundry. Her baseball playing grandson fears losing his grandmother when she starts mixing up the laundry and leaving out parts of the costume stories. Based on real people and true events, this early listener helps young children understand what happens when a grandparent develops memory loss from accident, injury, or disease.

This book is a fresh trumpet call to reclaiming your original creative nature, releasing worn-out constrictions laid out by cultural conventions and your own beliefs and patterns. Creative awakenings often start with an internal revolt...a calling out, a reclaiming.

Every night, 17-year-old Reeve Lennox finds herself under a noose. By day she is a lady of Acarsaid's royal house, daydreaming of adventure and love. But every night in sleep she wanders through a nightmarish city, an invisible witness to the screeches of monsters and the screams of their victims. Her only consolation is Bran, a battle-torn young man with a selfless heart and eyes that reflect the stars. Yet while Reeve falls deeper into her dreams, in truth she is engaged to Arden, a mercurial nobleman who has long been cured of his belief in love.

Do you feel, deep down, that you deserve more? Are you going to keep searching until you find it? Then this book is for you. Soulgirl is a gentle and empowering self-help book written in a memoir style for girls who won’t settle for second best. If you’re running from place to place, relationship to relationship, in the hope of finding a home and peace for your heart, and in search of bringing real meaning to your life, then Soul Girl has so much to share.

Soulgirl is a gentle and empowering self-help book written in a memoir style for girls who won’t settle for second best. If you’re running from place to place, relationship to relationship, in the hope of finding a home and peace for your heart, and in search of bringing real meaning to your life, then Soul Girl has so much to share.

Elizabeth West is still adjusting. Adjusting to her new city, her new home, and new drama that she's not used to. Her life definitely has changed, but is that a good thing? Not only does she have to deal with mean friends, terrible classmates, and annoying boys, but she's still learning about her mother who Elizabeth was just recently reunited with. Join Elizabeth with her journey on learning how to face your fears and overcome challenges. This book is the next book in the Invisible Girl Series written by Kristina Ritorto.

Sixteen-year-old Declan is the perfect son...except for one tiny issue. When his sister Delia comes home to find him trying on her clothes, he fears her judgment, but she only fears his fashion choices. One quick makeover later, Declan is transformed into Delia’s mysterious cousin Layla and dragged to the party of the year, hosted by Carter, the most popular boy in school.

In 2537, a game of Assassination has been issued by the Union government. The Terrorites, a radical organization, has accepted to play on the condition that they get to choose the targets. Yes, a lot of people are going to die. But Assassination is the Union’s last shot at winning the war against the Terrorites, who seek to "cleanse" time.

Emotional blackmail can occur in the family or couple, as well as in friendship. A blackmailer's intention is to exploit the other guy, to make him a person who obeys his wishes. It can sometimes be done so subtly that the other may not know it is being exploited. Here are four ways to blackmail and how to avoid falling into this kind of manipulation.

Manipulation is a hidden psychological device, the purpose of which is to force a person, contrary to his interests, to perform the actions you need. An essential factor of manipulation is to make sure that a person himself wants to do it. Someone will ask, “Why not just ask for a human?”. And by what to ask, it’s not always easy. In some cases, this is not at all appropriate. Regardless of the scale, any request is still the responsibility. By asking, we confess our desires, somewhere in helplessness, somewhere in unprofessionalism.

Those who cannot connect with others or have the ability to disconnect from their emotions deliberately may be part of this obscure triad. There is a set of personality traits that define narcissism, Machiavellism, and psychopathy. In the most extreme cases, individuals who share the characteristics of this triad become criminals or get lost in the broad spectrum of mental illness. However, some do not meet the criteria for a psychiatric diagnosis and live with us daily.

In Raising Racists: The Socialization of White Children in the Jim Crow South, author Kristina DuRocher reveals how white adults in the late 19th and early 20th centuries continually reinforced race and gender roles to maintain white supremacy. DuRocher examines the practices, mores, and traditions that trained white children to fear, dehumanize, and disdain their black neighbors.

On the heels of a bad breakup, Amelia Montgomery heads home for the holidays. Her hometown is a far cry from the metropolis where she lives now, but not nearly far enough away from Jake Grayson. Amelia's family festivities turn terrifying when a distraught Jake shows up uninvited on the Montgomery's doorstep. Jake will not stop until he possesses Amelia; one way or another, she will be his. In a chilling nightmare, one man's obsession is so evil, it's deadly. Amelia must fight for her life, and the lives of those she loves most, in the only place she's ever called home.

It isn't natural to bury your child, but life doesn't always follow the natural way. Shattered Soul: An Angel Parent's Journey is a story of every parent's worst nightmares, the death of a child. Kristina Widener shares her journey of grief after losing her youngest child to SIDS, her emotions, memories, and how she has coped with it all.

This book is a collection of poems written over the course of the author's life thus far. Writing is a way of expression, when words seemed to have failed. It's about a relationship between the author and God. Different than the world might view him. It deals with the struggles and obstacles she has faced. The hope is to reach a world where there is someone who is going through the same thing. We all go through things, we just need to know that it won't last forever. God is faithful, he didn't promise us we wouldn't go through things. He only promised he would see us through them.

Sara synes slet ikke, at det er, som da Josef prøvede første gang. Mikkel havde trykket sin mund hårdt mod hendes, så det gjorde ondt. ... "Ikke dårligt, " sagde han. Saras nye liv i Danmark er ikke helt let. Kristina M. Brodin, svensk børnebogsforfatter. Oprindeligt uddannet både lærer og pædagog og henter derfor inspirationen til sine bøger både fra skolen og førskolen. Mangfoldige følelsesudtryk er ofte centrum i hendes bøger, både de triste og de glade, og hjælper børn til at forstå andres og egne følelser såvel som at give udtryk for dem.

Elizabeth West, preferring to be called Lizzie, is a shy girl who never had a friend. She tries so hard to get noticed, but it's as if she's invisible. Lizzie's mother vanished and her father is never home to spend time with her. One day, Lizzie has these visions. She finds out these are the key to finding her mom and unlocking the secret key to friendship. In this story, Lizzie learns what love and friendship are.