À Vorn, le froid ne disparaît jamais.Chaque année, à la première neige, les femmes choisissent l’homme avec qui elles passeront l’hiver. Un toit. Un feu. Une protection contre la glace, la solitude et les longues nuits où le corps réclame autant de chaleur que le foyer.Mara a déjà refusé de choisir une fois.Cette année, elle ne peut plus se permettre de rester seule.Sur la place de la Convocation, les hommes attendent d’être remarqués. Tous, sauf Jorik et Ca...

National Post "NP99" Best Book of 2015Paul, who is not always the same Paul, but could very well be a similar Paul, another Paul in a long line of Pauls. Paul runs through forests, drinks in student housing, flirts with girls, at times is a girl, loves men, makes friends, jumps from buildings, hurts people, gets hurt, climbs up towards the sky, waits for a sunrise, and all those human things.Pauls, the debut short-story collection by the exciting you...

From the author of Come As You Are comes a swoony and heartwarming gender flipped Beauty and the Beast Retelling!Once upon a time, I was Nona May Taylor, a twenty-three-year-old folk singer on a collision course with stardom. Until a jealous witch cursed me into old age so she could steal my career. Now I’m hiding out in my grandpa’s cabin in the Montana wilderness, nursing my aching joints and shaving my old lady beard while the witch climbs the charts as one of...

From a #1 New York Times–bestselling author: The story of Judas Iscariot—and the stunning betrayal that changed the course of history.One of the great dramas of the biblical era is brought to thrilling new life in this epic novel told from the unique perspective of Judas Iscariot himself. This is the story of Judas the myth, condemned by Dante to the most terrifying circle of Hell; Judas the man, the son of wealth and power who fought to suppress the lusts...

This biography of America's first African American naval aviator is a "compelling portrait of a quiet hero [and] the racial climate between 1926 and 1959" ( Booklist)."In the late 1940s, when every aspiring black pilot had heard of the army's Tuskegee program, Jesse Leroy Brown set his sights on becoming a navy aviator. An outstanding student and top athlete, the 17-year-old's ambition was met with a combination of incredulity and resistance. Yet, at a time...

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author comes the story of Judas Iscariot—and the stunning betrayal that changed the course of history.One of the great dramas of the biblical era is brought to thrilling new life in this epic novel told from the unique perspective of Judas Iscariot himself. This is the story of Judas the myth, condemned by Dante to the most terrifying circle of Hell; Judas the man, the son of wealth and power who fought to suppress the ...

From bestselling YA authors comes thirteen dazzling contemporary romances inspired by the songs of Taylor Swift!If you could live inside one Taylor Swift song for a day, which would you pick? In this shimmering anthology, thirteen best-selling and acclaimed authors do just that, reimagining some of Taylor’s most iconic songs as love stories.Whether you’re in an era of fairy lights and folktales or diss tracks and dance floors, here’s a playlist that feature...

A young queen is torn between her heart's desire and the fate of her kingdom in this "first-rate" fantasy from a New York Times–bestselling author ( Library Journal).On his deathbed, the four-hundred-year-old emperor of Atlantis has reason to worry. Signar, the savage ruler of a powerful outlying state, is scheming to seize control of the empire, and not even its advanced technology can save it. But something else can . . .From the frozen n...

Sports and music bring people together in large crowds. The poems written in this book share fascinating facts and information about different sports, instruments, and musicians. Some of the poems go into details about lifestyle habits of athletes and musicians.

Since World War II, development projects have invested more than two trillion dollars towards health services, poverty alleviation, education, food security, and environmental initiatives around the world. Despite these efforts, 20% of the world still lives on less than $1.50 a day and the environment within which all live declines dramatically. There are clear limits to what further investments at this rate can achieve. This book advances the thesis that a more effective and universal fou...

Since World War II, development projects have invested more than two trillion dollars towards health services, poverty alleviation, education, food security, and environmental initiatives around the world. Despite these efforts, 20% of the world still lives on less than $1.50 a day and the environment within which all live declines dramatically. There are clear limits to what further investments at this rate can achieve. This book advances the thesis that a more effective and universal fou...

Step into the Light: A Journey of Transformation and HealingIn the depths of despair, finding your way back to joy can seem like an impossible journey. Beyond the Shadows: Rediscovering Happiness After Loss serves as a beacon of hope, guiding readers through the darkness of grief towards a life illuminated by happiness. This profound book is more than just a collection of chapters; it’s a roadmap to mending the fractured self and rediscovering the joys t...