Virginia has escaped her year-long imprisonment with her son, Santan. She hopes to raise him to be a good, moral man. Santan, however, is sensitive to sunlight, and he has trouble with solid food. He is the half-human, half-vampire child of Virginia and her former captor, Count Basarab Musat, king of the vampiresand Virginia knows that one day, the boys father will come for him. For the time being, the count is busy in his home country of Transylvania. There is the potential for a family disaster, and he is the only one strong enough to pick up the pieces. Even, in the midst of the drama, he feels he may be losing his passion for the kill. He hunts the streets, searching for blood to rekindle his lust for the living. In the back of his mind, he considers Virginia and his son, but he cannot return to them yet. Far away, Virginia has her own troubles. Her last night with the count left a gift: she is pregnant with another of his o?spring. She is haunted by dreams of Basarab. At ?rst, they are infused with light and love, and she believes she may be able to rekindle her relationship with the count. But soon, the dreams turn dark, and her fear returns. Virginia is being hunted, and the count may be the only monster strong enough to keep her safe.
Virginia has escaped her year-long imprisonment with her son, Santan. She hopes to raise him to be a good, moral man. Santan, however, is sensitive to sunlight, and he has trouble with solid food. He is the half-human, half-vampire child of Virginia and her former captor, Count Basarab Musat, king of the vampires-and Virginia knows that one day, the boy's father will come for him. For the time being, the count is busy in his home country of Transylvania. There is the potential for a family disaster, and he is the only one strong enough to pick up the pieces. Even, in the midst of the drama, he feels he may be losing his passion for the kill. He hunts the streets, searching for blood to rekindle his lust for the living. In the back of his mind, he considers Virginia and his son, but he cannot return to them yet. Far away, Virginia has her own troubles. Her last night with the count left a gift: she is pregnant with another of his offspring. She is haunted by dreams of Basarab. At first, they are infused with light and love, and she believes she may be able to rekindle her relationship with the count. But soon, the dreams turn dark, and her fear returns. Virginia is being hunted, and the count may be the only monster strong enough to keep her safe.
Virginia has never had it easy. After her life is torn apart, she moves to a small town with the hope of starting over. She settles in and starts learning to enjoy a slower pace of life. Then, one evening she decides to take a walk to check out a mysterious mansion at the end of her block. Curiosity may have killed the cat, but because of it Virginia is about to make a terrifying discovery. As she peers in the mansions window, she sees a massive black-robed ?gure with grotesque fangs. Horri?ed, Virginia attempts to ?eebut ?nds herself stopped in her tracks and plunged into darkness. After she awakens inside the house, Virginia comes face-to-face with its secretsTeresa, the beautiful woman at her bedside; Max, the seemingly sinister old man; and Count Basarab Musat, a Transylvanian vampire who manipulates and controls everythingand everyonearound him. Soon Virginia realizes she is a prisoner, and what the Count has planned for her throws her into a battle for her survival. Unsure whether she will ever be free from this new and dangerous world, Virginia becomes a desperate woman who will stop at nothing to return to the life she once knew.
A 20th Century Portia," the story of Thelma Bernice Kerr-Thomson, a bona fide pioneer of women studying law. Thelma was born in Toronto, Ontario on September 28, 1922. According to a 1941 census, there were only 129 women lawyers in Canada, 112 of them were from Ontario. In 1942 Thelma, with the encouragement of her father, began her studies at the University of Toronto Law School, and in 1946 she entered Osgoode Hall. In September of 1949, Thelma was admitted to the Bar. Thelma accredits much of her success to the two men in her life--her father, and her husband whom she worked alongside in their county law practice. Thelma became a great advocate for women's rights in a time when women were just beginning to be heard. The local Crown Counsel in Lindsay, Ontario constantly referred to Thelma as "Portia," especially when she was representing a young first-time offender. "Here comes Portia with her pitch for mercy," he would say as she entered the courtroom. Thelma's journey was not an easy one. Being the first female lawyer in Lindsay and the Kawartha Lakes district, many clients would expect to receive her services cheaper than those of her partner/husband, David. But she wouldn't lower her rates! She worked hard, balancing a demanding career, while at the same time raising a family, and she did it all with a smile. Throughout Thelma's life, she rubbed shoulders with some very influential people, from the time she was in university, right through to her final days. Just to mention a few--Mary Eugine Charles, first female lawyer in Dominica and also the first female prime minister of Dominica; Louis Fox, Chief Justice of Jamaica; Royce Frith, leader in the federal Senate, and Canada's high commissioner in London, England; and, Judy LaMarsh, Secretary of State during the Trudeau years. From the times she grew up in, to the turmoil of love and career, to her many accomplishments with the career path she embarked upon, Thelma's story is a true inspiration to all women--then and now! 5 Points of Interest about the Book's Content or Story: 1. Pioneer of women in law, entering the Bar in 1949 2. First female lawyer in Lindsay/Kawartha Lakes district 3. Advocate for women's rights during a time when women were just beginning to be heard 4. Partners, with her husband, in a law firm they built, and which is still in Lindsay, ON. Now called Gemmill, Farn & Reynolds 5. Instrumental in the foundation of the International Student's Club at the University of Toronto during the war years.
The life story of a woman who refused to accept life in one of the traditional roles assigned to Black women profiles her background on a poor North Carolina farm and chronicles her road to success
Allow the Mother of Jesus to teach you new ways to pray. This new series of books is designed to open up the meaning of one ancient way of Christian prayer in a relatively short amount of time. In Praying with Mary you will discover: * The mother of Jesus--in all of her simplicity and complexity. * How to prayerfully follow Mary's footsteps toward God. "This book drew me to reflect in a new way on Mary's distinctive choices and gifts." --Thomas H. Smolich, SJ, President, Jesuit Conference USA "With the turn of every page, the mystery of Mary unfolds." --Lauren Artress, Canon of Grace Cathedral and author of Walking a Sacred Path Package of 5 units
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