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![]() ![]() Conflict between Elendel and the Outer Cities only favors the Set, and their tendrils now reach to the Elendel Senate-whose corruption Wax and Steris have sought to expose-and Bilming is even more entangled.Īfter Wax discovers a new type of explosive that can unleash unprecedented destruction and realizes that the Set must already have it, an immortal kandra serving Scadrial’s god, Harmony, reveals that Bilming has fallen under the influence of another god: Trell, worshipped by the Set. ![]() When Detective Marasi Colms and her partner Wayne find stockpiled weapons bound for the Outer City of Bilming, this opens a new lead. Return to #1 New York Times bestseller Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn world of Scadrial as its second era, which began with The Alloy of Law, comes to its earth-shattering conclusion in The Lost Metal.įor years, frontier lawman turned big-city senator Waxillium Ladrian has hunted the shadowy organization the Set-with his late uncle and his sister among their leaders-since they started kidnapping people with the power of Allomancy in their bloodlines. ![]() ![]() ![]() The couple married in 1979 but Clapton’s heroin addiction quickly ended that relationship too. The guitarist pursued the model for years while still with Harrison-his best friend. Soon after their split, Boyd began seeing Eric Clapton. But we still loved each other… It’s just that I think he wanted to spread his wings and take advantage of being the handsome, famous, rich guy that he was, and see how the girls feel about him. We had gone in different directions, basically. George was just being a different George. “I felt that I had to leave George because things were getting really out of hand. ![]() “It was an extremely difficult decision of mine to make,” she added. Harrison reportedly “brought it all home” and became increasingly “difficult to live with.” His mood swings only worsened and led Boyd to make the decision to leave a “ludicrous and hateful life” in 1974. Their relationship started to hit the rocks as the tension between the Beatles began to rise. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the Presence of Evil (A Christine de Pizan Mystery Book 1) The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, #1) The Warrior Princess (The Blood of Kings #4) The Mammoth Book of New Historical Whodunits The Mammoth Book of Historical Detectives The Golden Horn, The Road of the Sea Horse, and The Sign of the Raven Oswiu: King of Kings (The Northumbrian Thrones #3) Oswald: Return of the King (The Northumbrian Thrones, #2) For the sake of definition, I have included novels set up to the 1950s.Įdwin: High King of Britain (The Northumbrian Thrones #1) Sometimes, historical fiction can be for the most part true, but the names of people and places have been in some way altered. Other times, the historical event or time period complements a story's narrative, forming a framework and background for the characters' lives. In some historical fiction, famous events appear from points of view not recorded in history, showing historical figures dealing with actual events while depicting them in a way that is not recorded in history. Authors of historical fiction usually pay close attention to the details of their stories (settings, clothing, dialogue, etc.) to ensure that they fit the time periods in which the narratives take place. ![]() Historical fiction may include fictional characters, well-known historical figures or a mixture of the two. ![]() ![]() ![]() And Judge Miller had a servant who had not enough money and too many children to feed. Dogs like Buck were desperately needed to pull the sleds in that harsh, frozen country. Gold had been found in Alaska and men were rushing to find their fortunes. But Buck's civilised life was about to come to an end, for dogs like him were in demand. He'd become the lord of all he surveyed around Judge Miller's place - he was a lucky dog born with the strength of one parent and the intelligence of the other. He was in his prime, a huge dog, a German Shepherd - St Bernard cross. When he was stolen and sold by a family servant, Buck was a young dog, just four years old. Bookbag recommends it for reading aloud to children in early primary school years and for reading alone for confident late primary readers and teens and adults of all ages. It has a challenging, but appropriate vocabulary, great pace and high romance in bucketloads. Summary: For confident readers, teens and adults too, The Call Of The Wild is a timeless classic. ![]() ![]() I continue quickly, “But you gotta understand that my obsession with her started a long time ago, when I was a kid, and the mind distorts things. I was going to hurt her.” His intake of breath lets me know he’s pissed at me. But that line teetered when I met the real her, compared to my mind’s version of her.” Nox is a good guy, and one of the rare people I work with that I trust. You know that saying there’s a thin line between love and hate? I hated her. “I’ve always loved her, in a really f**ked up way. “Your dumbass went and fell in love with her.” A statement. I spit, “Julius needs to mind his own f**king business!” Nox sighs, “Julius doesn’t see it that way.” I grit my teeth and count to ten.īreathing deeply, I assure him, “Regardless of what Julius thinks, she’s my girl. My blood pressure soars through the roof. ![]() So you could say I’m a little worried about her, seeing as you’ve claimed her.” Nox sighs, “Just…don’t get pissed, okay? But Julius called and…” Motherfuck! “And he might’ve mentioned that this girl was in danger.” Sitting in my desk chair, my brow furrows at his tone, “What’s the problem here?” Silence, then a restrained, “Glad it worked out.” Once I close the office door behind me, I tell him honestly. ![]() Standing, I wink at Lexi and mouth, ‘important’ before taking off upstairs to my office. ![]() I hadn’t heard from you since you asked me to track down that girl. ![]() ![]() The love that blossoms between the two 17-year-olds is intense and true, but Bahman’s mother is determined to direct her son’s interests away from Roya. As is true with Roya’s father, Bahman is an avid supporter of the new Prime Minister Mossadegh, but Bahman takes it further with dangerous activism. ![]() She begins to relive her first meeting with young Bahman 60 years earlier in a small Tehran stationery shop. In 2013, Roya is 77 years old, nearing the end of her life with her American husband, when she discovers her fiancé from when she was growing up in Tehran is living in a retirement home nearby. In this tender story of lifelong love, Kamali ( Together Tea) moves from 2013 New England to violence in 1953 Tehran as citizens, a new Prime Minister, and the Shah of Iran clash. ![]() ![]() ![]() Denis The fourteenth-century German sculptures of Ekkehard and Uta at Naumburg are particularly significant because these sculptures used which of the following?ĭ. Late Gothic England Abbot Suger is credited with creating which of the following churches?ĭ. a visit to Italy Fan vaulting was most common in which of the following?ĭ. Which of the following could account for this stage setting?Ī. Queen of Heaven In Jean Pucelle's Belleville Breviary, the artist has placed Saul seated on a throne with the receding coffers of a barrel vault above the head of David. What is the common name of this statue?ĭ. Ste-Chapelle Jeanne d'Evreux, wife to Charles IV, donated a statue of the Virgin and Child to the Abbey of St. Röttgen Pietà Which of the following is considered a masterpiece of the Rayonnant style?ĭ. Death of the Virgin from Strasbourg Cathedral a. ![]() Which of the following figures provides the most direct contrast with the Naumburg figures?ĭ. It was a center for fine book production. ![]() It was the principal center of commerce for Europe a. It established the first printing press.ĭ. It was a center for fine book production.ī. Which of the following also provided support for this claim?Ī. Its university faculty and the reputations of its masons supported this claim. Paris claimed to be the intellectual center of Gothic Europe. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And in this game of desire, Rahul’s playing to win. She doesn’t know how to love, and she doesn’t intend to learn.īut she’s also his. ![]() From New York Times, USA Today, and Indie bestselling author Talia Hibbert comes an electric. When disaster drives Jasmine into his spare bedroom, Rahul prepares for a month of painful proximity to the woman he secretly wants.īut when he realises that Jasmine just might want him, too… all bets are off. She’s wild. Buy a cheap copy of Wanna Bet book by Talia Hibbert. Part 2 of the Dirty British Romance Duetseries. Seven years ago, Jasmine touched him, and he’s still standing-still standing, and still hopelessly in love. Because everything Jas touches turns to dust. This book is 75,000 words of fluff, angst, and extreme pleasure, with NO cliffhangers, NO cheating, and a guaranteed HEA. The Roommate Risk is a steamy, standalone, diverse romance. She certainly isn’t tempted by his wicked smile or his genuine sweetness. This book was previously published as Wanna Bet. ![]() Sure, he’s strong, sexy, and deliciously stern-but she doesn’t care about that. Rahul Khan has just one: her.įor the last seven years, Rahul’s been Jasmine’s closest friend. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In attempt at trying to do so, Mummy Bear stood on a piece of Lego and danced around like a Strictly reject, stifling her yelps with her dressing gown. Mummy Bear struggled to find enough empty floor space to navigate to a spot where she could lie due to an expanding collection of LOL dolls and a teddy bears picnic on the carpet. So she got up, stomping loudly in an attempt to wake Daddy Bear (and failing) and went to sleep in Daughter Bear’s room. “ Oh No!” said Mummy Bear, “I can’t stand THIS”. The annoying steam train style snores that come with a large exhale puff of breath and the odd sharp snort that almost causes him to wake himself from his slumber. ![]() Mummy Bear did not.ĭaddy Bear began to snore. After teeth brushing battles, bribery and a barrage of threats about missing birthday parties and throwing LOL dolls in the bin, followed by story time, cuddles, rocking hysteria and Mummy Bear ninja creeping out of the room, Daughter Bear and Baby Bear finally fell asleep.ĭaddy Bear then did his usual trick, and fell asleep in a matter of seconds, remote control still strategically placed in his hand. Mummy Bear was tired, Daughter Bear was tired and Baby Bear? Baby bear was not. ![]() |