![]() ![]() It's an idea that's been missing for too long in the history of the Collegium, an organization of Imagers that combines university, military and intelligence service.ĭrawing on the experiences of the legendary Quaeryt, the main protagonist of the previous five books, Alastar navigates the intrigues of a Rex who seems ill-suited for his role, and an army whose loyalties are suspect, all the while battling to convince those within the Collegium of his vision.įor readers of the previous books in this series, "Madness in Solidar" moves the story on significantly and perhaps warns of the danger of apathy and comfort. ![]() He realizes that the Imagers have rested on their laurels for too long and that in order for people throughout the land to recognize the vital role they play, they have to live up to their promise and their abilities. This book follows Alastar, the new leader of the Collegium of Imagers, as he strives to rebuild the standing and respect of his group in the eyes of all those in Solidar. and moves the story of the Imagers in Solidar forward 400 years. ![]() "Madness in Solidar" is the ninth installment of the Imager Portfolio by Cedar City resident L.E. " MADNESS IN SOLIDAR : The Imager Portfolio, Vol. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Students and scholars across a range of disciplines, including gender studies, sociology, economics and history, will find this book of interest.ĭescription: During the first half of the twentieth century Glasgow was witness to an unparalleled wave of working class protest and political agitation. Through their divergent experiences, Russian Women and the End of Soviet Socialism casts light on how these women view issues of gender, ethnicity, domestic and international politics, and the end of the Soviet experiment. McKinney considers the everyday experiences of the women as they provided for their families, established businesses, travelled abroad, and adjusted to the new economic, political and social environment of the Late Soviet and Post-Soviet era. Based on conversations with more than two dozen women in a provincial Russian capital, this book takes a retrospective look at these economic policies and explores how they transformed the trajectory of the lives of these women- both positively and negatively- in the family and in the workplace. Description: Initially expected to bring efficiency to the Russian economy and prosperity to Russian society, the shock therapy of price liberalization, privatization and macroeconomic stabilization introduced under Boris Yeltsin was quickly condemned as having worsened the lives of most Russians. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “We’re a damaged tribe,” a friend of mine said after my breakup. And, of course, I was in my own gay narcissistic relationship for years that ended with an unceremonious discard and replacement.īut I’ve always trusted my keen sense of observation and intuition, and there has always something odious that’s bothered me about the gay community’s propensity for toxic, narcissistic behavior. ![]() I’ve spent way too much time on gay-oriented “dating” and “social” apps staring at curated photos and reading posturing profiles. I’ve socialized with many gay men since coming out years ago. I’ve worked around gay men for a long time. I’ve often wondered if gay men have a greater propensity for narcissism than other groups of people. ![]() ![]() The opening panels that depict Hong Kong were a nice touch. Each character looks somewhat unique for the most part, and, in a book like this, it is critical for people to be easily distinguishable. The art for Uprising appears solid enough. These bios helped with the confusion of who is who, but the context for all of the action was lost on me. With the introduction of every character, a nifty bio is added. Personally, I am someone who only has a rudimentary understanding of this franchise, so I found it at times difficult to follow. ![]() is instant action, and while this is great for fans, new readers may struggle. Much of the heavy lifting has already been accomplished in previous installments, so issue #1 mainly focuses establishing a botched mission and the key characters for the series. Review: For those familiar with the Assassins Creed comics or the video games, Uprising #1 is for you. Utterly bewildered by this new development, both sides begin to unravel these new players. During a routine mission to obtain vital information against their enemies, the Assassins are ambushed by Templars that fight like assassins. ![]() Both sides have drawn lines in the sand, but something has changed. The Templars attempt to bring a rigid order to the world through ancient technology, and the Assassins work to safeguard humanity’s free will. Synopsis: The Assassins wage a centuries war against the Templars. ![]() ![]() Mixing a nostalgic coming-of-age story and an instantly iconic female villain with an innovative new vision of classic horror, this is an unforgettable thriller as only Josh Malerman could imagine it. His other novels include Unbury Carol,, , and Malorie, the sequel to Bird Box. His debut novel, Bird Box, is the inspiration for the hit Netflix film of the same name. Or else the summer of her lifetime will become the last summer of her life. Josh Malerman is a New York Times bestselling author and one of two singer-songwriters for the rock band The High Strung. Now it's a race against time as Kit searches for the truth behind the legend and learns to face her own fears. They also say that Daphne is still out there, obsessed with revenge, and will appear anytime someone thinks about her to kill again.Īfter Kit hears the story, her teammates vanish, one by one, and Kit begins to suspect that the stories about Daphne are real.and to fear that her own mind is conjuring the killer. ![]() And some say that Daphne is a murderer herself. Some say she was murdered, others that she died by her own hand. The last summer before her life begins.īut the night before the big game, one of Kit's players tells a ghost story about Daphne, a girl who went to their school many years ago and died under mysterious circumstances. The last summer with her high school basketball team, and with Dana, her best friend. It's the last summer for Kit Lamb: the last summer before college. ![]() A brutal, enigmatic woman stalks a girls high school basketball team in a reimagining of the slasher genre by the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box. ![]() ![]() ![]() It is up to her to save her father and Hagenheim itself from Claybrook’s wicked plot. Though when Margaretha overhears Claybrook one day, she discovers her romantic notions may have been clouding her judgment about not only Colin but Claybrook as well. Margaretha knows she could never be a spy-not only is she unable to keep anything secret, she’s sure Colin is completely wrong about her potential betrothed. Then Colin retrieves an heirloom she lost in a well, and asks her to spy on Claybrook as repayment. Margaretha finds herself unable to pass Colin’s message along to her father, the duke, and convinces herself “Lord Colin” is just an addled stranger. ![]() And only Margaretha-one of the few who speaks his language-understands the wild story. But then an injured man is brought to Hagenheim Castle, claiming to be an English lord who was attacked by Claybrook and left for dead. Margaretha has always been a romantic, and hopes her newest suitor, Lord Claybrook, is destined to be her one true love. The Princess Spy is: Perfect for teen readers ages 13-18 and adults who enjoy historical romances A romantic, fast-paced readsure to entrance fans of fairy tale retellings A stand-alone story that is also part of the Hagenheim series, featuring the daughter of Rose and Lord Hamlin A full-length clean and inspiring love story. ![]() ![]() ![]() The King of Attolia – Megan Whalen Turner (re-read).The Queen of Attolia – Megan Whalen Turner (re-read).The Thief – Megan Whalen Turner (re-read).An Infamous Army – Georgette Heyer (re-read).Devil’s Cub – Georgette Heyer (re-read).The Grand Sophy – Georgette Heyer (re-read).A Civil Contract – Georgette Heyer (re-read).Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman – Lorraine Heath. ![]()
![]() If you are looking for a very spicy why choose romance with enigmatic and intriguing characters, then… this book is for you. Twisted Game is a full-length new adult romance with dark themes, damaged anti-heroes, and high heat. I’m a loose thread to them-but somehow, I’m becoming more than that too.Īnd no matter how much I try to deny the terrifying attraction that pulses between us, I know if I don’t find a way out of this tangled web soon… These three dangerous brothers will do anything to make sure I keep my mouth shut about what I saw, even if it means stalking my every movement. ![]() They don’t… but they don’t forget about me, either. When they drag me from the blood-soaked bed, I’m certain they’re going to kill me too. On the night I’m meant to give my body to a brutal Russian mobster, three men storm into the room like dark shadows and kill him before he can claim me. So when I end up desperate for money and out of options, I agree to sell the one thing I have left: my innocence. My parents are dead, my adoptive mother is a drug addict, and the mean girls on campus mock me for my scars. ![]() ![]() ![]() But there’s usually some action going on somewhere. GGKay isn’t exactly about the action, he’s definitely more about the characters. I just kept waiting for the story to start. ![]() How could it be anything other than a 6++++ star book? I tried to temper them, knowing that I might be disappointed, but c’mon. ![]() Two hundred and fifty is an unthinkable gift, a gift to overwhelm an emperor.” Tai finds himself thrust back into the quick-moving world of court intrigue as he tries to do the right thing for his country, his family, and himself, while also trying to stay alive. You gave him four or five to exalt him above his fellows, propel him towards rank, and earn him jealousy, possibly mortal jealousy. “You gave a man one of the famed Sardian horses to reward him greatly. She honors him by gifting him 250 Sardian horses. Word of his epic task spreads throughout both countries until a Kitan princess married to the Taguran king hears of it. Tai decides to spend his two and a half years of mourning burying those dead to honor his father’s memory. 40,000 casualties lie unburied in the beautiful meadow at Kuala Nor. ![]() He won the battle but in his old age he came to realize that the cost was too high. Shen Tai’s father, the great Kitan general Shen Gao, died haunted by an epic battle he led against the neighboring country of Tagura. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In 1849, she became the first woman in America to receive an M.D. Though the world at first recoiled at the notion of a woman studying medicine, her intelligence and intensity ultimately won her the acceptance of the male medical establishment. The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine, Janice P NimuraĮlizabeth Blackwell believed from an early age that she was destined for a mission beyond the scope of “ordinary” womanhood. Our club questions for The Doctors Blackwell will help you and your group explore the sisters’ motivations, ambitions, Protestant work ethic, contradictory attitudes about women and more. Use our discussion guide for The Doctors Blackwell to unpack some of those complications. But theirs was a complicated path and they were definitely complicated women. ![]() They persisted in raising awareness of the need to bring female doctors into the field, even running their own medical school. Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman in America to graduate from medical school, and her sister Emily wasn’t far behind her. ![]() |