![]() ![]() Spensa has always dreamed of being one of them of soaring above Earth and proving her bravery. Pilots have become the heroes of what's left of the human race. ![]() Humanity's only defense is to take to their ships and fight the enemy in the skies. An alien race called the Krell leads onslaught after onslaught from the sky in a never-ending campaign to destroy humankind. Spensa's world has been under attack for hundreds of years. From Brandon Sanderson, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Reckoners series, WORDS OF RADIANCE, and the internationally bestselling MISTBORN series, comes the first book in an epic new series about a girl who dreams of becoming a pilot in a dangerous world at war for humanity's future. ![]()
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![]() ![]() They each tell the story of a young girl or boy who is mistreated by family or community but is eventually recognized and rewarded for goodness and virtue. Even though each version differs in characters, plot, use of magic, and other details, a common theme binds them all. 3 The Disney version is based on Perrault's story. The most popular, modern version was written and published by Charles Perrault of France in 1697. with the first written version of the Chinese tale Yeh-Shen. 2 Cinderella stories date back as early as 850 A.D. She published her research in The Cinderella Cycle. Anna Rooth discovered the wide dissemination of the story, beyond the European realm. Almost every culture seems to have its own version. ![]() The fact that over 900 versions have been written is a testament to the "potent" power of this story. I have chosen Cinderella for my unit because it is an exceptional story that we want to experience over and over. When we find a particular story or journey to be dramatically potent and pleasing (more "true" than life or life as we would like it to be) we can desire to re-experience the same story or journey over and over." 1 What is a story? According to Bill Johnson in Understanding What a Story Is it seems to be "a vehicle that carries us on an engaging, dramatic journey to a destination of resolution we find satisfying and fulfilling. Cinderella: A Cross-cultural Story by Patricia W. ![]() 5/18/2023 0 Comments Daughter of the pirate king book![]() When her father sends her on a mission to find part of a map that will lead to a secret isle, Alosa must fake her own capture and pretend to be a prisoner as she hunts down the map piece on board a ship led by a ruthless young captain. But Alosa herself is a tough, no-nonsense pirate captain who can more than hold her own. Alosa is the daughter of Kalligan, who rules over and terrorizes the seas. This was a whole lot of fun for the most part! My few complaints are not really huge issues, but more "this could have been a lot better if." However, it was a decent debut and I'll be looking out for the next in the series (quick warning: the title of the sequel is kind of a spoiler for part of this book).ĭaughter of the Pirate King has a rather self-explanatory title. This is the second time I’ve had to stage my own capture. It should not be this difficult to stay prisoner on a pirate ship. ![]() 5/18/2023 0 Comments Bound by honour by cora reilly![]() ![]() ![]() The only way to escape the marriage to Luca would be to run away and leave everything she’s ever known behind but Aria can’t bear the thought of never seeing her family again. In her world a handsome exterior often hides the monster within a monster who can just as easily kill as kiss you. Luca might be one of the most sought after men in New York thanks to his good looks, wealth and predator-like charisma that radiates power, but the society girls throwing themselves at him don’t know what Aria does: that the bad boy aura isn’t just a game blood and death lurk beneath Luca’s striking gray eyes and arrogant smile. Aria is terrified of marrying a man she hardly knows, especially someone like Luca who got his nickname ‘the Vice’ for crushing a man’s throat with his bare hands. ![]() Now with eighteen, the day Aria has been dreading for years is looming dangerously: her wedding to Luca. ![]() Aria was only fifteen when her parents betrothed her to Luca – The Vice – Vitiello, the oldest son of the head of the New York Cosa Nostra to ensure peace between the two families. Born into one of the leading Mob families in Chicago, Aria Scuderi struggles to find her own path in a world where no choices are given. ![]() ![]() Meanwhile, the family she has left behind struggles to survive, only to have their world shattered by the Cultural Revolution. ![]() When Mao comes to power, eighteen-year-old Isabel journeys to Hong Kong, not realizing that she will make it her home-and that she will never see her father again. But while her scholar father and fashionable mother shelter her from civil war and Japanese occupation, they cannot shield the family forever. For Isabel, growing up in glamorous 1930s and '40s Shanghai, it is a life of utmost privilege. ![]() ![]() An Extraordinary Multigenerational Saga.Ī high position bestowed by China's empress dowager grants power and wealth to the Sun family. Winner of over 20 awards including Rubery Award BOOK OF THE YEAR and Writer’s Digest GRAND PRIZE. ![]() 5/18/2023 0 Comments Singapore Fling by Maida Malby![]() ![]() Maida Malby’s characterization is intriguing, dynamic, and oh so international. The chemistry between Maddie and Aiden is positively molten, but their relationship seems to be moving into something a little more serious and a little more permanent. ![]() Aiden’s brother Blake is marrying Maddie’s best friend Krista, and Maddie and Aiden need to work together for the next year as maid of honor and best man to make the wedding a success. They meet again in Singapore, and their relationship quickly becomes red hot. Madeleine (Maddie) Duvall captured Aiden’s attention in book 1 ( Boracay Vows). The series covers the three Ryan brothers, with Aiden starring in Singapore Fling. Singapore Fling by Maida Malby is book 2 in the Carpe Diem Chronicles, but it can still be enjoyed as a standalone. ![]() |