Aramael is sent to stop a fallen angel's murderous rampage in the mortal realm-and to keep the stubborn human police officer hellbent on catching him out of his path. But when unexpected tensions flare between him and Alexandra, who has an uncanny ability to see him for who he really is, both Aramael's mission and his soul are in jeopardy.
It's 1864, during the siege of Atlanta. Desperate to escape her drunken father and her vicious fianci, Willa Randall dons her dead brother's clothing, changes her name to Will Barber, and joins a Confederate cavalry unit led by Captain Jefferson Spencer. Unschooled in military matters, Willa overcomes one problem, only to find another waiting to ambush her on the path ahead. She first idolizes then falls in love with her captain, who sees her as just another youthful recruit. She must learn the skills of a soldier amid the heat of battle and the threat of sudden death. All the while Edgar Dodds, the obsessive fianci, is on her trail, seeking to reclaim his possession. Captain Spencer, a grieving widower, avoids forming attachments that can lead to more grief. Even his own life holds little value to him. When he is inexplicably attracted to his aide, Will, more self-doubt dogs him. Through it all, his liking for the engaging youngster begins to restore his appreciation for life. Willa fears that when Captain Spencer discovers her secret, he will banish her from her sanctuary among the soldiers. Her experiences with the brutal men in her past give her little hope that he will take her part when Edgar Dodds catches up with her. On that devastating night, Willa sees no choice but to run away again, far from both the man she fears and the man she loves.
Northeast Florida seethes with hostilities during the War Between the States, pitting father against son and neighbor against neighbor. Confederate sharpshooter Jack Farrell returns home to recover from his wounds but faces conflict with his Unionist father and Yankee raiders. Martina Sanchez, a young Minorcan woman, struggles to hold onto her St. Augustine home despite threats of banishment by Union occupiers. She fears her younger brother's spying will bring more disaster into their lives. Union Lieutenant Richard Prescott pursues Martina ruthlessly, blackmailing her to achieve his ends. Her only help comes from the disreputable Jack Farrell, who appears to be just as dangerous as her tormentor.
Die Schriftstellerin Lydia Davis beschäftigt sich in ihren Kurzgeschichten mit Phänomenen des Alltags. In ihrem Prosatext »Zwei ehemalige Studenten« wird das Studium an einer Universität oder Akademie mit der Ausbildung durch das Leben gleichgesetzt. Aus Sicht der Erzählerin werden ein junger und ein älterer Mann beschrieben, die nachts »unter einer Laterne auf und ab« gehen. Der Junge sei in Europa gewesen und der Ältere sei ein Kriegsveteran, auf einem Ohr taub. Eine weibliche Person sieht ihnen vom Fenster aus dabei zu. Beide rechnen damit, dass sie von dieser Frau gesehen werden und der ältere Herr befiehlt dem jüngeren Herrn, er möge sich entfernen und »hinaus in den nächtlichen Schnee« gehen. Er befürchtet, die Dame könnte sie gemeinsam als »ehemalige Studenten« abstempeln. Gen Ende stellt die Stimme der Erzählerin klar, dass die Frau sich tatsächlich vorstellt, dass es sich bei beiden Männern um zwei ehemalige Studenten handelt, anstatt jeder von ihnen ganz er selbst. Lydia Davis (*1947) ist Schriftstellerin und Übersetzerin; sie lebt bei Albany, New York. Sprache: Deutsch/Englisch
She's running out of time. And so is the world. Claire Emerson is up against the clock. After learning on her sixtieth birthday that she’s one of four Crones destined to save the world, she’s been desperately trying to acquire the lifetime of magic she missed out on. But the mages who are out to destroy everything she loves aren’t waiting, and when one of the other Crones ends up on Claire’s doorstep—wounded and unconscious—Claire knows she’s out of time. Leaving the safety of her house, she goes in search of the remaining Crones… only to find them under siege by the mages and the nearly indestructible monster they control. And without control over her powerful elemental magic, she has no idea how to rescue them. Can Claire harness her powers in time to help her fellow Crones defeat the mages—or will her efforts bring even greater disaster?
Can we hear in our hearts what animals wish to tell us? Dog trainer Dani Sayre has that ability, but denies her talent because she fears learning things she does not want to know. Her estranged lover, Mark Hughes, comes sniffing around and asks her help in training his dog for agility competition. She reluctantly takes Mark on as a student. He wants to renew their relationship, but Dani can't forget that he betrayed her in the past. When the pharmaceutical firm where Mark works becomes a target for attack by eco-terrorists, his dog is the only witness to a murder. In order to learn the truth, Dani must overcome her reluctance to use her gifts. Can she help Mark prevent the terrorists from destroying the drug company and its workers?
This pioneering examination of travel writing about New Zealand in the colonial period discusses a wide range of writing that helped place New Zealand on the literary map, while providing an oblique history of the young nation in the 19th century. Exploring early newspaper accounts; the journals of missionaries, traders, and adventurers; and the guidebooks and specialized descriptions of fishing, and hunting, which promoted New Zealand as a sporting paradise, Wevers finds that writing about New Zealand was an essential tool in the colonization process.
It's 1864, during the siege of Atlanta. Desperate to escape her drunken father and her vicious fianci, Willa Randall dons her dead brother's clothing, changes her name to Will Barber, and joins a Confederate cavalry unit led by Captain Jefferson Spencer. Unschooled in military matters, Willa overcomes one problem, only to find another waiting to ambush her on the path ahead. She first idolizes then falls in love with her captain, who sees her as just another youthful recruit. She must learn the skills of a soldier amid the heat of battle and the threat of sudden death. All the while Edgar Dodds, the obsessive fianci, is on her trail, seeking to reclaim his possession. Captain Spencer, a grieving widower, avoids forming attachments that can lead to more grief. Even his own life holds little value to him. When he is inexplicably attracted to his aide, Will, more self-doubt dogs him. Through it all, his liking for the engaging youngster begins to restore his appreciation for life. Willa fears that when Captain Spencer discovers her secret, he will banish her from her sanctuary among the soldiers. Her experiences with the brutal men in her past give her little hope that he will take her part when Edgar Dodds catches up with her. On that devastating night, Willa sees no choice but to run away again, far from both the man she fears and the man she loves.
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