The Dove Keeper Book One

Author : Alice Hoffman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781451617498

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The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman Pdf

An ambitious and mesmerizing novel from the bestselling author of Rules of Magic. The Dovekeepers is “striking….Hoffman grounds her expansive, intricately woven, and deepest new novel in biblical history, with a devotion and seriousness of purpose” (Entertainment Weekly). Nearly two thousand years ago, nine hundred Jews held out for months against armies of Romans on Masada, a mountain in the Judean desert. According to the ancient historian Josephus, two women and five children survived. Based on this tragic and iconic event, Hoffman’s novel is a spellbinding tale of four extraordinarily bold, resourceful, and sensuous women, each of whom has come to Masada by a different path. Yael’s mother died in childbirth, and her father, an expert assassin, never forgave her for that death. Revka, a village baker’s wife, watched the murder of her daughter by Roman soldiers; she brings to Masada her young grandsons, rendered mute by what they have witnessed. Aziza is a warrior’s daughter, raised as a boy, a fearless rider and expert marksman who finds passion with a fellow soldier. Shirah, born in Alexandria, is wise in the ways of ancient magic and medicine, a woman with uncanny insight and power. The lives of these four complex and fiercely independent women intersect in the desperate days of the siege. All are dovekeepers, and all are also keeping secrets—about who they are, where they come from, who fathered them, and whom they love.

Author : Evelyn Deshane
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781300114116

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The Dove Keeper - Book One by Evelyn Deshane Pdf

Author : Evelyn Deshane
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781300114086

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The Dove Keeper by Evelyn Deshane Pdf

Author : Alice Hoffman
Publisher : Alice Hoffman
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2005-03-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345455932

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Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman Pdf

Presents a series of interlinking stories that capture the lives and fortunes of the various occupants of an old Massachusetts house over the course of two centuries.

Author : Evelyn Deshane
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781300114154

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The Dove Keeper - Book Two by Evelyn Deshane Pdf

Author : Wally Lamb
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 768 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780061980312

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The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb Pdf

New York Times Bestseller The profound and compelling story of a personal quest for meaning and faith from Wally Lamb, #1 New York Times bestselling author of She’s Come Undone and I Know This Much Is True “The beauty of The Hour I First Believed, a soaring novel as amazingly graceful as the classic hymn that provides the title, is that Lamb never loses sight of the spark of human resilience. . . . Lamb’s wonderful novel offers us the promise and power of hope.” —Miami Herald When 47-year-old high school teacher Caelum Quirk and his younger wife, Maureen, a school nurse, move to Littleton, Colorado, they both get jobs at Columbine High School. In April 1999, Caelum returns home to Connecticut to be with his aunt who has just had a stroke. But Maureen finds herself in the school library at Columbine, cowering in a cabinet and expecting to be killed, as two vengeful students go on a murderous rampage. Miraculously she survives, but at a cost: she is unable to recover from the trauma. Caelum and Maureen flee Colorado and return to an illusion of safety at the Quirk family farm back east. But the effects of chaos are not so easily put right, and further tragedy ensues. In The Hour I First Believed, Wally Lamb travels well beyond his earlier work and embodies in his fiction myth, psychology, family history stretching back many generations, and the questions of faith that lie at the heart of everyday life. The result is an extraordinary tour de force, at once a meditation on the human condition and an unflinching yet compassionate evocation of character.

Author : Charles Martin
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780785230960

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The Letter Keeper by Charles Martin Pdf

Combining heart-wrenching emotion with edge-of-your-seat tension, New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin explores the true power of sacrificial love. Murphy Shepherd has made a career of finding those no one else could—survivors of human trafficking. His life’s mission is helping others find freedom . . . but then the nightmare strikes too close to home. When his new wife, her daughter, and two other teenage girls are stolen, Murphy is left questioning all he has thought to be true. With more dead ends than leads, he has no idea how to find his loved ones. After everything is stripped away, love is what remains. Hope feels lost, but Murphy is willing to expend his last breath trying to bring them home. Praise for The Letter Keeper: “A man broken by events beyond his control accepts the challenge to walk dark ways in order to bring the lost and helpless home, but he comes close to losing himself in the process. Despite the hardship and heartache, Martin’s story shines with the light of eternal hope.” —Davis Bunn, writing for Christianity Today “It is unequivocally, hands down, a remarkable read. It’s everything you want (and a whole lot more) from a sequel . . . Y’all better get ready. Like I said last time, clear your schedule. Then read this book . . . front to back. There will be more sweaty palms, fist pumps, tears, and laughter than the first one. I promise.” —Charlie Martin, Charles Martin’s son Full-length novel One of the Murphy Shepherd novels: Book One: The Water Keeper Book Two: The Letter Keeper Book Three: Coming June 2022! Includes discussion questions for book clubs Also by Charles Martin: The Mountain Between Us, Send Down the Rain, Long Way Gone, When Crickets Cry

Author : K. B. Laugheed
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101627341

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The Spirit Keeper by K. B. Laugheed Pdf

This is the account of Katie O’Toole, late of Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, removed from her family by savages on March the 2nd in the year of our Lord 1747 The thirteenth child conceived of miserable Irish exiles, Katie O’Toole dreams of a different life. Little does she know that someone far away is dreaming of her. In 1747, savages raid her family home, and seventeen-year-old Katie is taken captive. Syawa and Hector have been searching for her, guided by Syawa’s dreams. A young Holyman, Syawa believes Katie is the subject of his Vision: the Creature of Fire and Ice, destined to bring a great gift to his people. Despite her flaming hair and ice-blue eyes, Katie is certain he is mistaken, but faced with returning to her family, she agrees to join them. She soon discovers that in order to fulfill Syawa’s Vision, she must first become his Spirit Keeper, embarking on an epic journey that will change her life—and heart—forever. Ideal for fans of The Son and Empire of the Summer Moon, this riveting novel will transport and enchant readers.

Author : J. L. Vampa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-07
Category : Families
ISBN : 1720075670

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The Queen's Keeper by J. L. Vampa Pdf

A page-turning debut novel among the likes of Hunger Games, Snow White, and Throne of Glass, and as ageless as Harry Potter, this dark fairy tale adaptation will have you on the edge of your seat. What if I told you that everything you knew about your life was a lie and that you're being hunted? What if I told you that you were prey? This is the reality for Luvenia Rousseau. Amidst the struggle to survive in a famished, war-torn country and the fight against the phantoms of her past, her family is brutally ripped apart by a tyrant queen's venomous army. Just when all hope seems lost, she stumbles upon an enchanted realm while the queen hunts for the one who got away. Praise for The Queen's Keeper: "Although not my preferred genre, I found this book very interesting. I couldn't put it down. ...action, romance, mystery, suspense...it's all there! I can't wait for the sequel!!" "If, like me, fantasy is one of your genres of choice, you'll be delighted by this novel. Highly magical, incredibly creative, and with a couple of deep messages that are particularly important in today's sometimes callous world: be kind to yourself--there is worth and purpose for every individual, and that we choose every day to either follow a path that is light, or to submit to the dark.The best compliment I can give a book is that I didn't want to put it down--and that is definitely true of this one. I wanted to know what happened to its main character. I spent time in lines and driving in the car wondering who the mysterious Liberator might be. I occupied my moments not reading (or working, toddler wrangling, sleeping and other necessary endeavors) thinking about the plot and what might come next." "I couldn't put the book down over Thanksgiving break. She has done a beautiful job setting up an intricate and layered story line with characters from the fantasy genre that had me rooting for them, and left me with wanting to know more about their past and what would happen in their future (book 2 soon please!) True to the fantasy genre, this was a book that allowed me to escape to a world of the unknown.I am proud to say I have one of the first copies printed and will read and reread this story, excited for her during the unknown times of being a new author.If you like fantasy, or supporting new authors, buy The Queens Keeper!" "I was hooked from the first page. I literally could not put it down. That doesn't happen to me very often. The storyline is very compelling and I am anxiously waiting the next book!" "I read a lot of fantasy books, so I figured I'd like this one - it sounded interesting enough, so I purchased it for a long plane trip. I ended up being so into it that I barely noticed the hours pass! I particularly loved Luvenia's character development because she frustrated me often. Her growth over the course of the book was refreshingly normal (she didn't all of a sudden become this perfect, strong, unwavering heroine) and I felt personally invested in her story. The ending was shocking, and I am so excited to read what happens next!" From The Author: To subscribe to my mailing list and receive monthly updates, freebies, and exclusive info, sign up on my website jlvampa.com, or visit this link: https://tinyurl.com/yd8d5lr4. I absolutely ADORE chatting with my readers, so feel free to email me at [email protected] and follow me on Instagram : AuthorJLVampa and Goodreads: J.L. Vampa

Author : Alexandra Villasante
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780525514022

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The Grief Keeper by Alexandra Villasante Pdf

This stunning YA debut is a timely and heartfelt speculative narrative about healing, faith, and freedom. Seventeen-year-old Marisol has always dreamed of being American, learning what Americans and the US are like from television and Mrs. Rosen, an elderly expat who had employed Marisol's mother as a maid. When she pictured an American life for herself, she dreamed of a life like Aimee and Amber's, the title characters of her favorite American TV show. She never pictured fleeing her home in El Salvador under threat of death and stealing across the US border as "an illegal", but after her brother is murdered and her younger sister, Gabi's, life is also placed in equal jeopardy, she has no choice, especially because she knows everything is her fault. If she had never fallen for the charms of a beautiful girl named Liliana, Pablo might still be alive, her mother wouldn't be in hiding and she and Gabi wouldn't have been caught crossing the border. But they have been caught and their asylum request will most certainly be denied. With truly no options remaining, Marisol jumps at an unusual opportunity to stay in the United States. She's asked to become a grief keeper, taking the grief of another into her own body to save a life. It's a risky, experimental study, but if it means Marisol can keep her sister safe, she will risk anything. She just never imagined one of the risks would be falling in love, a love that may even be powerful enough to finally help her face her own crushing grief. The Grief Keeper is a tender tale that explores the heartbreak and consequences of when both love and human beings are branded illegal.

Author : Emily Deibler
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1979628092

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Dove Keeper by Emily Deibler Pdf

Some doors are best left closed. 1918. World War I. Rennes, France. Thirteen-year-old Marcy, the executioner's overprotected daughter, desperately craves companionship and latches onto the first person she meets after her home life becomes maddening. But when Marcy visits her mysterious friend's manor and curiosity takes over, what terrible secrets will she discover, and can she be saved in time? In the vein of Crimson Peak, The Bloody Chamber, and The Others (and inspired by chilling historical events), Dove Keeper is a woman-centric Gothic horror story with the haunting fairy tale undercurrents of "Bluebeard."

Author : Michele Raffin
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781616204273

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The Birds of Pandemonium by Michele Raffin Pdf

“Michele Raffin has made an important contribution to saving endangered birds, and her book is a fascinating and rarely seen glimpse behind the scenes. The joy she gets from her close relationships with these amazing animals and her outsized commitment to them comes through loud and clear in this engaging and joyful book.” —Dominick Dorsa, Curator of Birds, San Francisco Zoo Each morning at first light, Michele Raffin awakens to the bewitching music that heralds another day at Pandemonium Aviaries—a symphony that swells from the most vocal of over 350 avian throats representing over 40 species. “It knocks me out, every day,” she admits. Pandemonium Aviaries is a conservation organization dedicated to saving and breeding birds at the edge of extinction, including some of the largest populations of rare species in the world. And their behavior is even more fascinating than their glorious plumage or their songs. They fall in love, they mourn, they rejoice, they sacrifice, they have a sense of humor, they feel jealous, they invent, plot, cope, and sometimes they murder each other. As Raffin says, “They teach us volumes about the interrelationships of humans and animals.” Their stories make up the heart of this book. There’s Sweetie, a tiny quail with an outsize personality; the inspiring Oscar, a Lady Gouldian finch who can’t fly but finds a way to reach the highest perches of his aviary to roost. The ecstatic reunion of a disabled Victoria crowned pigeon, Wing, and her brother, Coffee, is as wondrous as the silent kinship that develops between Amadeus, a one-legged turaco, and an autistic young visitor. Ultimately, The Birds of Pandemonium is about one woman’s crusade to save precious lives, bird by bird, and offers insights into how following a passion can transform not only oneself but also the world. “Delightful . . . full of wonderful accounts of bird behavior, demonstrating caring, learning, sociability, adaptability, and a will to live. Its appeal is ageless, her descriptions riveting, and her devotion to the birds remarkable.” —Joanna Burger, author of The Parrot Who Owns Me: The Story of a Relationship “A remarkable book. Reading about the birds of Pandemonium will make you laugh and cry; it will make you see more clearly the need to take care of our planet; and it will confirm that one person with a passion can make a difference.” —Jeff Corwin, nature conservationist and host, Animal Planet “The Birds of Pandemonium touched me deeply . . . This book is about reconnecting with the nature of birds, and the nature of ourselves.” —Jon Young, author of What the Robin Knows

Author : Willem Sewel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1749
Category : Electronic
ISBN : KBNL:UBU000009890

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A Large Dictionary English and Dutch, in Two Parts by Willem Sewel Pdf

Author : William Sewel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1749
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:V001483361

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A Large Dictionary English and Dutch, in Two Parts by William Sewel Pdf

Author : Peter Hessler
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780061834127

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Oracle Bones by Peter Hessler Pdf

A century ago, outsiders saw China as a place where nothing ever changes. Today the country has become one of the most dynamic regions on earth. In Oracle Bones, Peter Hessler explores the human side of China's transformation, viewing modern-day China and its growing links to the Western world through the lives of a handful of ordinary people. In a narrative that gracefully moves between the ancient and the present, the East and the West, Hessler captures the soul of a country that is undergoing a momentous change before our eyes.