She will also incur the malevolence of the Dark Queen, Catherine de' Medici, whose spies and witch-hunters are legion, and who will summon the black arts to maintain her authority. But her plans are jeopardized by Captain Nicolas Rémy, a devoted warrior whose love Gabrielle desires-and fears-above all. As his mistress, Gabrielle hopes she might one day become the power behind the French throne. The consort of some of Europe's most influential men, Gabrielle Cheney is determined to secure her future by winning the heart of Henry, the Huguenot king of Navarre. Skilled in passion, artful in deception, and driven by betrayal, she is the glittering center of the royal court-but the most desired woman of Renaissance France will draw the wrath of a dangerous adversary.
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The supporting characters are not given enough play, especially the colorful Tom Seymour and Thomas Wyatt. More books from this author: Kate Emerson. Parr is a drab hero, but Elizabeth's fierce loyalty to him, against all odds, makes the story appealing. At the King's Pleasure By Kate Emerson Trade Paperback LIST PRICE 23.99 PRICE MAY VARY BY RETAILER Get a FREE ebook by joining our mailing list today Plus, receive recommendations and exclusive offers on all of your favorite books and authors from Simon & Schuster. As Catholic Mary's rule tears them apart, they must decide how much they are willing to risk for love and country. Happy for a while, Will and Elizabeth are upended by the unexpected death of the young king and the political turmoil that follows. After Henry dies, his heir, Edward, allows the couple to marry. Henry deems divorce acceptable for himself but is loathe to grant it for others. Married to his sixth wife, Kathryn Parr, many years his junior, Henry still has an eye for Elizabeth Brooke, but luckily for her, only briefly, since Elizabeth's in love with Parr's brother, Will, who loves her but already has a wife. Emerson's third in her series (after Between Two Queens) explores the tempestuous world of the Tudor court in the sunset of Henry VIII's reign. Please see extended rules for appropriate alternative subreddits, like /r/suggestmeabook, /r/whatsthatbook, etc. ‘Should I read …?’, ‘What’s that book?’ posts, sales links, piracy, plagiarism, low quality book lists, unmarked spoilers (instructions for spoiler tags are in the sidebar), sensationalist headlines, novelty accounts, low effort content. Promotional posts, comments & flairs, media-only posts, personalized recommendation requests incl. Please use a civil tone and assume good faith when entering a conversation. All posts must be directly book related, informative, and discussion focused. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Suggested Reading page or ask in: /r/suggestmeabook Quick Rules:ĭo not post shallow content. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Subreddit Rules - Message the mods - Related Subs AMA Info The FAQ The Wiki Join in the Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread!.Check out the Weekly Recommendation Thread.New Release: The King's Pleasure by Alison Weir. It’s here, I think, Barker’s trouble begins. (The Devil, in this version of Hell, having been absent for some time.) At least, until he slaughters the rest of his order and embarks on a new career as would-be King of Hell. That’s Pinhead, to you and me - or the Lead Cenobite, if you’re a purist, as that was how he was credited in the first Hellraiser film (while in The Hellbound Heart, he wasn’t even the lead) - but apparently the entity in question prefers to be addressed as the Hell Priest. For here, in a literary kill-off move that’s surely been played out too many times for anyone to believe it’ll work, Barker does a Reichenbach Falls on his most famous creation: the Hell Priest. Clive Barker’s new novel may open with the resurrection of a magician, but its primary purpose is not to revive the magical past, it’s to lay a ghost. Again, Lim’s storytelling wins the day and takes us on a glorious adventure in which Shiori is up against tricky dragons, uncontrollable magic, and powerful demons. Of all the recent books hailed as great retellings or modern fairytales, The Dragon’s Promise actually delivers. Joined by her magical paper crane Kiki, her six brothers, and her betrothed, Shiori alone can save the kingdom from impending chaos. The pressure only rises as the kingdom becomes fearful of Shiori’s abilities. As she takes up this task, the mountains grow restless with demons, and they demand Shiori’s blood to set them free. Set on a dangerous journey with an uncontrollable magic pearl, Shiori will stop at nothing until it’s returned to its original owner. This decision does not sit well with the dragons, and Shiori must find a way to escape back to the surface world. She plans to fulfill her promise and present the lost pearl to the dragon king but refuses to give it to anyone besides its rightful owner. Shiori ventures with Seryu to the dragon kingdom beneath the water. There was a lot more action in this book, and while both are amazing, I found myself enjoying the sequel a smidge more. The story gets even bigger and better in The Dragon’s Promise as we follow Princess Shiori attempting to fulfill her stepmother’s wish. Elizabeth Lim’s Six Crimson Cranes duology comes to a close with a fairytale ending fitting for its rambunctious heroine. The fourth story, "The Traitor," runs parallel with the events of Divergent, giving readers a glimpse into the decisions of loyalty - and love - that Tobias makes in the weeks after he meets Tris Prior. The first three pieces in this volume - "The Transfer," "The Initiate," and "The Son" - follow Tobias's transfer from Abnegation to Dauntless, his Dauntless initiation, and the first clues that a foul plan is brewing in the leadership of two factions. When read together, these long narrative pieces illuminate the defining moments in Tobias Eaton's life. Readers will find more of this charismatic character's backstory told from his own perspective in Four: A Divergent Collection. His voice is an integral part of Allegiant. Readers first encountered Tobias Eaton as "Four" in Divergent. Four Complete your Divergent library with Four Fans of the Divergent trilogy by 1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be thrilled by. 1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be thrilled by Four: A Divergent Collection, a companion volume that includes four pre-Divergent stories told from Tobias Eaton's point of view.ĭIVERGENT, INSURGENT and ALLEGIANT were major blockbuster movies in 2014, 20. Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds includes the novellas Legion and Legion: Skin Deep, published together for the first time, as well as a brand-new Stephen Leeds novella, Lies of the Beholder. Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds, is 1 New York. What he discovers may upend the foundation of three major world religions – and, perhaps, give him a vital clue into the true nature of his aspects. Lees Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds door Brandon Sanderson verkrijgbaar bij Rakuten Kobo. When a company hires him to recover stolen property – a camera that can allegedly take pictures of the past – Stephen finds himself in an adventure crossing oceans and fighting terrorists. His brain is getting a little crowded and the aspects have a tendency of taking on lives of their own. He uses them to solve problems…for a price. Wherever he goes, he is joined by a team of imaginary experts to give advice, interpretation, and explanation. However, to contain all of this, his mind creates hallucinatory people – Stephen calls them aspects – to hold and manifest the information. It’s his hallucinations who are mad.Ī genius of unrivaled aptitude, Stephen can learn any new skill, vocation, or art in a matter of hours. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes the complete tales of the mysterious Stephen Leeds. It tells secrets and answers questions and lays ghosts to rest.Ĭarry On was conceived as a book about Chosen One stories Any Way the Wind Blows is an ending about endings. And Agatha? Well, Agatha Wellbelove has had enough.Īny Way the Wind Blows takes the gang back to England, back to Watford, and back to their families for their longest and most emotionally wrenching adventure yet. Penelope would love to help, but she's smuggled an American Normal into London, and now she isn't sure what to do with him. In Any Way the Wind Blows, Simon and Baz and Penelope and Agatha have to decide how to move forward.įor Simon, that means deciding whether he still wants to be part of the World of Mages - and if he doesn't, what does that mean for his relationship with Baz? Meanwhile Baz is bouncing between two family crises and not finding any time to talk to anyone about his newfound vampire knowledge. And in Wayward Son, they wondered whether everything they understood about themselves might be wrong. In Carry On, Simon Snow and his friends realized that everything they thought they understood about the world might be wrong. Its vibrant and, I have to say, fits with the book well. One of the reasons this book was brought to my attention was the cover. Told with sincerity and clever similes, Umbrella Summer is the best book Ive read that shows the aftermath of the death of a loved one in the most truthful way. When an old lady moves into the house across the street, Annie realizes that maybe, metaphorically, she could shut her umbrella just a smidgen. What if she got a scratch and it became infected? What if she got gangrene? Anything and everything can bring a sickness, deformity, or future medical problem. She wears a helmet when she is walking down the street, uses all of her allowance on Band-Aids, and isnt herself anymore. The summer after her brother died from a rare accident, Annie Richards is overprotective and far too careful in everything she does. Binding: Hardcover Fiction/ Nonfiction: Fiction Subject: Concepts Annotation: Three friends balance counting and fun in this silly Beginner Book by Dr. His friends join in and soon they are stacking more and more apples on their heads and doing stunts while chanting We can’t let them drop. ISBN: 9780394800196 Author: Seuss Series Title: Beginner Books(R) Ser. Urn:lcp:tenapplesupontop00seus:epub:e854fc5f-e59e-4486-9c29-cdf9714732d2 Extramarc University of North Carolina Foldoutcount 0 Identifier tenapplesupontop00seus Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t9086w617 Isbn 0679892478ĩ780679892472 Lccn 97076121 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Openlibrary_edition The simple premise of the children’s book, Ten Apples Up On Top, starts with a lion balancing an apple on his head, just to see if he can do it. 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