The first ferry of the new term arrives in six days. Let us hope it finds you alive and well.When Bronte Cade’s mother vanishes, the only clue she leaves behind is an invitation to a retreat for magical poets. Determined to find answers, Bronte attends in her mother’s place by masquerading as the esteemed Dr. Sappho Cade.But when Bronte arrives at the Radley School of Poetry, she finds the island abandoned—save for six other confused poets, one line of an unfinishe...

Called "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century," Ben-Hur A Tale of the Christ was a best-seller in the 1880s, eclipsing the sales of Uncle Tom's Cabin and, later, Gone With the Wind to become the best-selling American novel of all time. The story recounts the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, a fictional Jewish prince from Jerusalem, who is enslaved by the Romans at the beginning of the 1st century and becomes a charioteer and a Christian. Parallel with Judah's narrative ...

In the depths of an underground vampire city, an enthralling tale of forbidden love unfolds.My heart shattered when the man I loved abandoned me at the altar. Little did I know, a ruthless vampire brimming with secrets was poised to shatter it all over again. To salvage my family's crumbling legacy, I was wedded to Viktor Volkov, a stranger with an enigmatic aura. Viktor's icy blue eyes both allure and intimidate, and despite the tension between us, I can't deny th...

A Holocaust survivor chronicles growing up in occupied France while hiding from the Nazis during World War II in this moving memoir."Today's reader will find it hard not to be changed . . . by this haunting memoir." —Betsy Sterman, author of Saratoga Secret"Unpretentious and straightforward . . . a captivating read." —Dr. Mary-Ann Stadtler-Chester, Framingham State UniversityHiding in ...

The Jebel es Zubleh is a mountain fifty miles and more in length, and so narrow that its tracery on the map gives it a likeness to a caterpillar crawling from the south to the north. Standing on its red-and-white cliffs, and looking off under the path of the rising sun, one sees only the Desert of Arabia, where the east winds, so hateful to vinegrowers of Jericho, have kept their playgrounds since the beginning. Its feet are well covered by sands tossed from the Euphrates, there to lie, fo...

King Arthur isn't the noble ruler you'd imagine; he's a ruthless conqueror who's enslaved the four Fae Kingdoms. I, Queen Guinevere, am just one more casualty of his reign.To shield Avalon from Arthur's wrath, I'm thrust into a forced marriage with the very man I despise. Behind closed doors, his cruelty persists, trapping me in a loveless, desolate union.Amidst Camelot's treacherous politics, an unexpected connection blossoms—I'm drawn to Sir Lancelot, my ...

This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure! The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work. 1. Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) 2. The Divine Comedy (Dante Alighieri) 3....

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According to Wikipedia: "Lewis "Lew" Wallace (April 10, 1827 February 15, 1905) was a lawyer, governor, Union general in the American Civil War, American statesman, and author, best remembered for his historical novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ… Wallace's most notable service came in July 1864, at the Battle of Monocacy, part of the Valley Campaigns of 1864... Wallace participated in the military commission trial of the Lincoln assassination conspirators as well as the court-martial of ...

Called "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century," Ben-Hur A Tale of the Christ was a best-seller in the 1880s, eclipsing the sales of Uncle Tom's Cabin and, later, Gone With the Wind to become the best-selling American novel of all time. The story recounts the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, a fictional Jewish prince from Jerusalem, who is enslaved by the Romans at the beginning of the 1st century and becomes a charioteer and a Christian. Parallel with Judah's narrative ...

Ben-Hur recounts the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, a fictional Jewish prince from Jerusalem, who is enslaved by the Romans at the beginning of the 1st century and becomes a charioteer and a Christian. Parallel with Judah's narrative is the unfolding story of Jesus, who comes from the same region and is a similar age. The novel reflects themes of betrayal, conviction, and redemption, with a revenge plot that leads to a story of love and compassion.

The novel tells the story of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince living during the time of Jesus Christ. Set against the backdrop of the Roman Empire, the narrative follows Judah's journey from his idyllic life in Jerusalem to his unjust enslavement, his quest for revenge against his childhood friend Messala, and his eventual encounter with Jesus.Through Judah's experiences, the novel explores themes of faith, redemption, forgiveness, and the transformative power of love. It offers a portrayal ...