In ancient Egypt, during the reign of Ramesses the Great, sixteen-year-old Sati wants nothing more than to follow in her father's footsteps and join the royal military.But everyone knows women can't be soldiers.When mysterious forces threaten her family, Sati makes an impossible choice and runs away from home. As she sails to the glittering new capital of Per-Ramesses, her ship is attacked by marauders seeking another passenger: Ahmose, a restless and enigmatic nobleman who...

Attend a grand ball of the bizarre and never look at dance the same way again!Weird Dance processes through the odd, grim, and unintentionally humorous history of dance, uncovering strange stories and weird facts.These dark tales of murder, rivalry, insanity, and more reveal all sorts of grim goings-on, proving that—for dancers—life was not just one grand plié. Stories include:An elderly woman who stepped out of her Strasbourg home one summ...

Help your child succeed in the classroom--and in life!As a parent of a child with dyslexia you may wonder what you should expect as your child goes through life. How can you help your child deal with school and succeed? It's true, there are challenges for children with dyslexia, but when identified early, they can be overcome successfully. Abigail Marshall, manager of dyslexia.com, shows you how to:Identify the early symptoms...

How did medieval people think about the environments in which they lived? In a world shaped by God, how did they treat environments marked by religious difference? The Keys to Bread and Wine explores the answers to these questions in Valencia in the later Middle Ages. When Christians conquered the city in 1238, it was already one of the richest agricultural areas in the Mediterranean thanks to a network of irrigation canals constructed under Muslim rule. Despite t...

Their choice? Scandal or mutual salvation.Determined to support her mother and sisters after her father's untimely death, Charlotte Mandeville covertly crafts satirical caricatures of high society. It not only puts money in her family’s bare pockets but ensures the haut-ton cannot guard all the power and the secrets.Anthony Yorke has a guilty conscience and a brother to exonerate. When the key piece of evidence to clear his brother's name ...

Mit einem Bilderbuchurlaub in Florida wollte Shirley der Beziehung zu ihrem Mann David neues Leben einhauchen. Doch David entzieht sich. Verletzt und frustriert lässt sie sich auf eine Affäre ein. Mit Dagmar, einer Frau. Als wäre das nicht verwirrend genug, stammt diese Touristin aus Deutschland. Feindesland für die US-Amerikanerin aus New York, Tochter vertriebener Juden. Ungeachtet dessen wird mehr aus der Liaison. Shirley verliebt sich, und in der Hitze tropischer Nächte erwacht ungezüg...

Wishing you had less tension in your relationship with your daughter?Desiring a closer relationship with your daughter?Longing for your mom to just “get” you?In "What Mothers Never Tell Their Daughters", Dr. Michelle Deering supportively guides you through the 5 Keys that will give you a clearer picture of what your mom or daughter may not be able to express.As the daughter of an immigrant single mom, Michelle experienced the effects of having a mother who s...

He waylays her carriage and runs off with her property. Can she keep him from stealing her heart as well?By day, Reginald Sinclair works in the post office, but by night, he is the increasingly infamous Paladin, the gallant highwayman making young women swoon all over Somerset. With a vendetta against the wealthy that spans both past and present, Reggie's escapades allow him to take justice into his own hands while helping his uncle avoid insolvency.Joanna Carmichael's fath...

Jessica Jones barged onto our screens in November 2015, courtesy of Marvel and Netflix, presenting a hard-drinking protagonist who wrestles with her own inner (and outer) demons. Gaining enhanced abilities as a teenager, she eschews the "super costume" and is far more concerned with the problems of daily life. But when Jessica falls under the control of a villain, her life changes forever.Based on the comic book Alias, the show won a large following and critical acclaim fo...

The arrangement may well be suitable, but is it bearable?As the new Earl of Lismore, it is Sandy Duncan’s duty to save both his family and Lochlarren Castle from impending ruin. He has always known he must marry well, but his father’s deathbed revelation of a slew of other debts creates an unexpected urgency to the situation. With his last breath, Sandy’s father extracts a promise from him to accept the match he has arranged: a marriage to the daughter of a low-born but wealthy Eng...

Based on a true storyBy station, they’re worlds apart, but living under the same roof brings their hearts dangerously closeWilliam Yorke faces a tall order: convince people he is worthy of the Dukedom of Rockwood that has unexpectedly fallen to him. Returning from London to his enormous estate, he breaks his journey at an inn and finds himself witness to a drunkard selling his wife to the highest bidder.William outbids the coarse competitio...

Brought to you by Penguin.From the incomparable Tessa Hadley, a masterful collection of stories that plumb the depths of everyday life to reveal the shifting tides and hidden undercurrents of ordinary relationshipsIn each of the twelve stories in After the Funeral, small events have huge consequences*.* Heloise's father died in a car crash when she was a little girl; at a dinner party in her forties, she meets someone connected to ...