The Beauty of Darkness
Title | The Beauty of Darkness PDF eBook |
Author | Mary E. Pearson |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 689 |
Release | 2016-08-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0805099255 |
Princess Lia and her love, Rafe, have escaped Venda and the path before them is winding and dangerous.
Beauty In Darkness
Title | Beauty In Darkness PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Briggs |
Publisher | Independently Published |
Pages | 262 |
Release | 2019-05-15 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781097801107 |
They've been enemies their entire lives, their two kingdoms locked in a never-ending war-until an arranged marriage sparks a passion they can't ignore... To save her father's life, Princess Rose must wed the handsome, brooding wizard king Raith, her kingdom's greatest enemy. Though she always knew she'd be married off in a political alliance, she never expected it to be to that monster. Or that the only time she would see her elusive husband is when he's teaching her magic, treating her more like his student than his wife. King Raith may have taken a bride to end a war and protect his people, but after his former wife's murder he has no interest in falling in love again, especially when Rose defies him at every moment. But Rose's beauty and boldness tempt him to open his heart a second time, and every day it gets harder to resist her. Just as Rose begins to see another side to Raith, she discovers her new home holds deep, dark secrets that threaten the entire land, secrets no one dares speak of-and Raith is at the center of them. As their desire for each other grows, Rose will do whatever it takes to uncover the truth about his past and the shadows spreading across the land. But when darkness threatens to tear them apart, they'll have to find a way to stop it together-or doom their kingdom forever. Beauty In Darkness is a steamy fantasy romance inspired by Beauty and the Beast, perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Amanda Bouchet, and Grace Draven. Get the prequel novella Secrets At Midnight by signing up for Elizabeth's newsletter at: www.elizabethbriggsbooks.com!
Venus in the Dark
Title | Venus in the Dark PDF eBook |
Author | Janell Hobson |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 193 |
Release | 2013-10-18 |
Genre | Literary Collections |
ISBN | 1135870969 |
Western culture has long been fascinated by black women, but a history of enslavement and colonial conquest has variously labeled black women's bodies as "exotic" and "grotesque." In this remarkable cultural history of black female beauty, Janell Hobson explores the enduring figure of the "Hottentot Venus." In 1810, Saartjie Baartman was taken from South Africa to Europe, where she was put on display at circuses, salons, and museums and universities as the "Hottentot Venus." The subsequent legacy of representations of black women's sexuality-from Josephine Baker to Serena Williams to hip-hop and dancehall videos-continues to refer back to this persistent icon. This book analyzes the history of critical and artistic responses to this iconography by black women in contemporary photography, film, literature, music, and dance.
The Kiss of Deception
Title | The Kiss of Deception PDF eBook |
Author | Mary E. Pearson |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 497 |
Release | 2014-07-08 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0805099239 |
The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition and the stories of a bygone world, but some traditions Lia can't abide. Like having to marry someone she's never met to secure a political alliance.
Beauty in the Browns
Title | Beauty in the Browns PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Asay |
Publisher | Focus on the Family |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2021-02-09 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1684282896 |
Do you or someone you love struggle with depression? If so, know that you and your loved ones can go on. Beauty in the Browns author Paul Asay knows this from personal experience—his and his son’s. As he shares their stories in an honest, practical, sometimes painful, and occasionally humorous way (with input from mental health professionals), you’ll find someone who understands what it means to live as a Christian with depression. He offers hope and help to those suffering from mental illness as well as those trying to help them. Even in the bleak browns of depression, even when the world looks hopeless, God still has a plan for people dealing with this issue. In this book, you’ll find encouragement to fight the good fight and keep the faith.
Beautiful Darkness
Title | Beautiful Darkness PDF eBook |
Author | Kami Garcia |
Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 334 |
Release | 2010-10-12 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0316129178 |
Fall under the spell of the Beautiful Darkness, the sequel to the instant New York Times bestselling gothic fantasy, Beautiful Creatures! There were no surprises in Gatlin County. At least, that's what I thought. Turns out, I couldn't have been more wrong. Ethan Wate used to think of Gatlin as a place where nothing ever changed. Then mysterious newcomer Lena Duchannes revealed a secret world of curses and Supernaturals with terrifying abilities. Lena showed him a Gatlin where impossible, magical, life-altering events happen. Sometimes life-ending. And now that Ethan's eyes have been opened to the darker side of Gatlin, there's no going back. Haunted by strange visions only he can see, Ethan is pulled deeper into his town's tangled history and finds himself caught up in the dangerous network of underground passageways endlessly crisscrossing the South, where nothing is as it seems.
The Beauty in Darkness
Title | The Beauty in Darkness PDF eBook |
Author | Leah Reise |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 266 |
Release | 2016-07-11 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781535343442 |
On the night of her twenty-ninth birthday, Edrea is brutally murdered. She awakens in her San Francisco studio as a bloodthirsty vampire with no memory of her death. Terrified of hurting innocent people, she nearly puts an end to her new existence; that is before she realizes there might be people the world can do without. Now immortal, Edrea finds she's caught in the middle of a war between two ancient vampire clans, the D�cret and the Shevet, and she has no idea who to trust. Then the frightful memory of her death returns, and she will ultimately have to choose between her humanity and cold-hearted murder. Her struggles only get harder when she must also leave her past life behind her in order to protect her family. Little does she know, her estranged, mortal sister Rena is on a dangerous quest in search of Edrea, whom is believed is merely "missing." While Rena struggles with insecurity and guilt, her obsession with finding Edrea comes between her and her own future, and especially the man she loves. Rena just can't let go of the feeling that Edrea is alive somewhere, and she isn't about to give up. As they follow their individual roads through life and the un-death, Edrea and Rena learn not only that their sisterly bond is stronger than they thought, but also that their family shares a dark secret that connects both of them to a mysterious quantum world. Amidst the chaos and adventure, the story will intrigue you with a scientific and philosophical theme that will keep you wondering until the end ... and maybe even after that.