All of Hell is breaking loose on Raen. The world Vanessa once knew is shattered, and the scattered pieces that are left behind make up a dark and twisted path that is shrouded in mystery. Piece by piece, her past is revealed to her at a rate that makes her head spin. She doesn’t know who to trust and who to believe anymore. As she comes to terms with all these things, our young witch finally gains a family heirloom that has been tucked away until the right time presented itself. A family grimoire. It holds more than spells and incantations. Between the old, leather bindings treasures are awaiting her. And that isn’t all. Answers to questions both new and old are found within its pages. If tackling her family roots and magic weren’t going to be complicated enough, Vanessa still has work to do. A mission scroll that leads them back to Runerite Academy hurls her down a path full of villains hell-bent on the world staying in the chaotic mess that it is. All magic is hitting the fan as each truth unfolds. A stranger emerges seeking aid, the lies keep stacking up, never-ending attacks on their lives are made, and more black magic than the Coven knows what to do with all collide together as Vanessa tries to unravel the truth behind the case that started it all. But the sand in the hourglass is running short, and it seems like war is on the horizon. Can they succeed in saving their world from the countless tragedies or are they going to die trying?
Building on the groundbreaking first volume, Queer and Trans Artists of Color: Stories of Some of Our Lives, Nia King returns with a second archive of interviews from her podcast We Want the Airwaves.
The sushi's fresh, the demons are bickering, and I think that centaur just clotheslined himself... I'm Immy. I suck at being a witch, but make up for it with mad style. What, you don't believe me? Ask my demon roommates. Yeah, the plushie-loving softie and the one set on world domination. I check in rental cars for supernatural customers leaving town, so I score whatever they ditch before they get on a plane home—and lemme tell you, they leave some weird stuff behind. Weird enough that sometimes it's a toss-up if it'll help pay the bills, or cause the next best thing to an apocalypse. I really don't wanna start an apocalypse, but c'mon, I gotta eat. What's a girl to do?
When one hears the phrase: color theory, the color wheel might come to mind. Remove the word 'theory’ and 'color' takes on a whole new meaning. Color Theory is a novel about changing your perspective on the people around you. Charletta Thompson—a self-proclaimed anxious introvert—gives a candid and witty account of her junior year in high school: navigating friendships, academics, romance, and preparing for life after graduation.
The novel tells the story of some tenants who live in an apartment building in Brooklyn, New York. There are journal entries by a young black female teenager named Tamara. In the story there are fellow tenants and the novel tells of their lives before a devastating fire that occurs in the building which leaves everyone homeless. There have been other fires that have spread throughout the city and which turn out to be the handiwork of the same group of arsonists responsible for the fire in Tamata’s apartment building. These arsonists have a secret agenda to destroy the fabric of America’s political framework; Capitalism. In the background are demonic forces which have played a role in the calamities of destruction caused by the fires. After the fire, the tenants have to adjust to their new circumstances and they learn the lesson of the transforming power of love.
In this dark and ethereal debut novel, a young woman tries to make sense of strange artifacts and unsettling memories in an effort to find her mother—missing since being accused of murder When brutish miner Hugo Mitchum is found murdered on the frozen shore of a North Country lake, the local officials and town gossips of Beau Caelais are quick to blame Marietta Abernathy, outspoken environmental activist and angry, witchy recluse. But Marietta herself has disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Living on an isolated island with her father, Marietta’s sixteen-year-old daughter, Lena, begins sifting through her mother’s journals and collected oddities in an attempt to find her. While her father’s grief threatens to consume him and her adoptive aunt Bea reckons with guilt and acceptance, it is the haunting town outcast Ellis Olsen who might have the most to lose if Lena fails to find her mother. A Nordic eco-noir shot through with magical realism, Things We Found When the Water Went Down examines power, identity, and myth in a story that asks us to explore what it means to heal—or not—after violence.
Set between the summers of 1998 and 2005, Blue Sky July follows the story of Nia Wyn, a mother who battled against impossible odds to heal her son Joe, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy soon after he was born. Told by doctors that he would never walk, talk, see, or even recognize her, Wyn devoted her every waking moment to exploring alternative treatments. Through an intimate portrayal of her day-to-day interactions with her son and partner-as well as her own internal struggles, perceptions, and celebrations-Wyn shares her own uplifting story of resilience in the face of tragedy.
Kisah yang begitu hebat ini mampu mengajak para pembaca menilai hati dan perasaan manusia dalam nilai kejujuran, kasih sayang, cinta dan pengorbanan. Vanessa yang memeluk Islam berkahwin dengan lelaki pilihan semasa mereka masih menuntut di UK walaupun pernikahan mereka ditentang oleh Vincent Lee, bapanya. Di sebalik pernikahan itu, terselit rasa benci Vincent terhadap Farhan apabila teringatkan anak sulungnya bernama Irene. Namun, Vanessa mendiamkan diri kerana itu adalah pilihannya. Dia masih tetap mencintai Farhan. Langit tidak selalu cerah, apabila Vanessa dan Farhan dipanggil balik ke Malaysia tanpa sempat menghabiskan pengajian mereka. Tempoh perkahwinan mereka berdua tidak berpanjangan kerana Vanessa dipersiakan haknya oleh Farhan. Akhirnya, Vincent Lee meminta Vanessa berkahwin dengan Raymond.
Girl, Listen… (HC) By: Nia Chambers Girl, Listen… is author Nia Chambers’ story of the obstacles in her life that stood in the way of true happiness. Though we may feel there is no hope for peace, she reminds us that self-love is vital to making good decisions in life and the lack of it will affect every aspect of our life. We must recognize destructive patterns and habits in our lives and work to break the cycles. No matter how hard it gets or how we feel, so we must never give up!
As she Stands On The Shoulders of her Ancestors, the Poet of Purpose does it again! RuNett Nia Ebo "gave birth" to 41 poems about Life's issues, complex relationships, love of God, mankind, injustice and truth; embracing Blackness and imperfection. "Poetry Has Raised Me" lifts us all from something; if not better, definitely different. Come see what the author of "Lord, Why Did You Make Me Black" ((c)1994) said this time.
A cool rocker chick like Kiki should have a date every night. Luckily, she's discovered Boy Shopping! Kiki is tired of being treated like one of the guys. An awesome drummer with a kickin' sense of style, the boys in her high school are always checking her out, but the only ones actually asking her out are her band's lame-o groupies. That's when she hits an online dating gold mine of boys where every click of the mouse allows you--the reader--to choose Kiki's dates. Lyman is an über-fine classical pianist and DJ who likes playing with minds as much as music. Joshua the jock speaks Mandarin and teaches English on the side, but he's got plenty of time for playin' the game. Jacob is a Terrence Howard look-alike with an online profile that leaves a little too much to the imagination. And Michael's sexy brown looks would turn any girl's head. And most surprising of all: Mark, the bassist in Kiki's band. . .talk about tight rhythm sections! With all this attention, Kiki is having the time of her life. Does she really have to choose just one? An outrageously fun novel that lets you pick Kiki's Mr. Right. Choosing your own adventure has never been so sexy.
Relationship-based Learning provides a helpful range of accessible strategies, approaches, practical ideas and guidance on how to implement Behaviour for Learning for children with social, emotional and mental health issues, as well as those at risk of exclusion from school. This essential resource explores the conceptual framework of Ellis and Tod’s highly effective Behaviour for Learning conceptual framework, with each chapter featuring practical strategies and foundations that can be used at an organisational or whole-school level, as well as in the classroom. It includes tried-and-tested structures and strategies which have been proven to improve the learning and behaviour of children. The implementation of the Behaviour for Learning framework has been evidenced to have a significant impact on the quality of teaching and learning with outstanding and, in some cases, exceptional outcomes for all learners. The strategies and approaches explored in this book are relevant for teaching children in any school or alternative provision, especially those with social, emotional and mental health needs. Relationship-based Learning is a must-read for practitioners, senior leaders, teachers and support staff, outreach services and multi-agency staff who are committed to improving outcomes for children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Magic and mayhem and ghost dogs, oh my… I’m the plus-size witch who just wants to putter around my magical-plant nursery in peace, but nooo. The universe is conspiring against me, I swear. The newbie witch down the street just went missing—five minutes before she was gonna give me a ride to our book club. Something magical is stalking through my mundane neighborhood, attacking my neighbors, and I’ve got everybody and their ghost dogs trying to “help” me out. Pssh, like I can’t handle things by myself. Oh, and my house—with a mischievous mind of its own—has decided this is the time to get up to more antics. Just gotta wrangle all this nonsense before the Unawares figure out magic’s real… It’ll be easy-peasy, right?
This is a story about a young lady: Kerry Watson. It is about how Kerry's life is experienced through the veil of her love life. A story, about how love; the most important aspect in a human being, can end up being experienced as the worse aspect of one's life. What happens, when this young lady decides to live without the inconveniences and pains she experienced through love? What happens when a human heart is pushed so far that there is no longer a heart? Can she truly live without a heart? Will her decision to enlist the help of the hypnotherapist, Stanislav, prove to be her victory or demise in her plan to live without a heart?
This book is an intellectual discourse and a concise compendium of current research in architecture and urbanism. Primarily, it is a book of readings of 16 chapters. The book brings together theories, manifestos and methodologies on contemporary architecture and urbanism to raise the understanding for the future architecture and urban planning. Overall, the book aimed to establish a bridge between theory and practice in built environment. Thus, it reports on the latest research findings and innovative approaches, methodologies for creating, assessing and understanding of contemporary built environment.
With the help of Boy Shopping, Gemma is making a new play for Mr. Right! Gemma is beautiful, black, and eternally single. If only she were as big a hit with the boys as she is on the basketball court. With so many fouls in the romance department, she's racked up way more Mr. Wrongs than she can count. But now she's decided to go on the offense and give online dating a try--and it's up to you (the reader!) to play matchmaker and pick Gemma's slam dunk. . . Drew isn't really a hottie, yet he's way nicer than the duds Gemma usually falls for. Dan's an artist, who may be too smart for his own good, and the story he's included with his profile melts Gemma's heart (plus he's gorgeous!). Ethan is a basketball player--a no-no in Gemma's book--but she'll soon discover that he isn't your typical jock. And Christopher is a super-cute, super-clever surfer who hooked Gemma from the start. Is he just another jerk? With all this heart-stopping action off the court, Gemma will never be stuck on the dating bench again. . . More fun than watching the playoffs, Like This and Like That is the second interactive novel in The Boy Shopping series that lets the reader choose who goes out on a date! Nia Stephens holds a degree in literature from Harvard University. She earned her M.F.A. from Oregon State University and is currently at work on a Young Adult fantasy series. Like This and Like That is her second novel in the Boy Shopping series.
Have you put your trust in man and been disappointed? Do you see a negative cycle in your personal life or at the workplace? Have you been trying to live your life to the best of your ability without guidance from the Lord? Well then, pick up Pressing Through to My Purpose and learn from Nia Nicole’s mistakes! This book shares the trials and tribulations in her life as an educator while she discovers what her purpose is. Whatever shoes you are currently walking in, her prayer is that you see how her testimony ties into your life and for you to do exactly what God wants His children to do—lean on Him!
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