An Irish mother faces her destiny in California as the acclaimed trilogy comes to an end—“a vibrant picture of American history in the mid-19th century” (Historical Novel Society). With her two children, Gracelin O’Malley travels to post–Gold Rush San Francisco to meet the sea captain who has proposed marriage to her. But when she arrives, he is nowhere to be found. Destitute in a city filled with gangs, disillusioned soldiers, and professional gamblers, Grace takes a position as a cook for one of the city’s most prominent doctors—only to become caught up in a tangled web of blackmail and betrayal. Determined to make a secure life for her children and find her brother, Sean, Gracelin sets in motion a series of events that change the future of everyone around her, never dreaming that the man she thought she’d lost forever is still alive and determined to find his way back to her. Dickensian in scope, with a full cast of riveting characters, Ann Moore’s ’Til Morning Light is the stunning conclusion to the enthralling story of Gracelin O’Malley, a heroine for the ages.

New in Paper Holidays are a perfect time to take photos of family and friends, and with the help ofVanessa-Ann, your snapshots can be part of a fabulous scrapbook worth to treasure forever. Christmas, New Year's, Easter, Birthdays, Valentine's Day, and Mother's and Father's Day: there's an idea for every special occasion. Each charming layout, replete with colorful photographs and lively embellishments, provides endless inspiration. Try using torn photo mats to frame an image, adding pretty eyelets, and making wire letters. Think of including a plastic spider on a "Happy Haunting" Halloween page or building a snowman out of patterned snowflake paper. From "Letters to the North Pole" tucked inside paper pockets to "Our First Thanksgiving," every page will tell a story.

The Jesus Calling Devotional Bible puts readers in touch with God and His answers for their life situations. Missionary Sarah Young had been journaling her prayers for years when she began "listening" for what Jesus was saying to her within the words of Scripture. In this Bible, 260 scenarios pose life struggles to which Sarah Young gives answers from her Savior—words that Jesus has lovingly laid on her heart—words that have comforted and inspired Sarah and many others around the world. Features include: 260 prayers with devotions by Sarah Young Hundreds of inspiring scriptures highlighted throughout the text New King James Version® (NKJV) in paragraph format Index to devotions Two-color text Presentation page Ribbon marker Part of the Signature Series line of Thomas Nelson Bibles The New King James Version—More than 60 million copies sold in 30 years

Sparkling Light: Poems of Wonder and Grace is the authors second book of poetry designed to point to the love, promises, and faithfulness of God. As with her first book, Rays of Hope: Poems of Faith and Inspiration, the poems in this volume can be read as occasional devotional prompts or as desired. The reader is encouraged to use the open space on each page for his or her own reflections, expressions, or prayers. The poems are organized by months of the year for ease of reading, but most can be read at any time. The variable length and style of the poems is deliberate to enable a variety of reflection experiences and opportunities. Sparkling Light is written from a Christian perspective. The uplifting poems endeavor to give readers a renewed sense of awe at the beauty and wonder of Gods creative and transforming love and faithfulness.

A Galaxy of Verse Literary Foundation is a non-profit 501-c (3) organization that publishes member-submitted poems, hosts cash-prize contests, and aims to produce two issues of its anthology each year. For 44 years, Galaxy has had members who wereÑand areÑaward-winning and/or published poets. It has given opportunities to good poets to have their work read by a national public. It has also encouraged the creative process by publishing the work of new or beginning poets. Its members have been so supportive of this publication that it has often hosted more cash-award contests than many state poetry societies. A Galaxy of Verse has a proud heritage and leaves an impressive legacy.

This book provides an industry professional's first-hand perspective on narrative design's practical usage, day-to-day roles and responsibilities, and keys to breaking in and succeeding. The book delves into the foundations of compelling storytelling through structural analysis and character archetype breakdowns. The understanding of game narrative is widened to include examples from other media. The author breaks down the structure of popular games and show how the structural elements are applied in practice. In addition to discussing industry trends, the author illustrates how the leveraging of transmedia can make a video game franchise endure over time. This updated new edition contains brand new chapters on Conflict and The Future of Interactive Storytelling, as well as deepened coverage on Character and World and Roles and Responsibilities. The author adds new discussion to the Analysis of Narrative in Contemporary Games through an examination of the HBO television adaption of The Last of Us. This book will be of great interest to all those interested in the craft of storytelling, narrative design, and game writing.