In Kara's time, death was closer more real than ever. Death was absolutely everywhere, in so many forms: murder, plague, famine. Fear had been spread so far and so wide; there wasn't much hope left. But Kara being so young and so sheltered wasn't completely aware. She knew only mere outlines and shadows of what was going on. She lived her comfortable, wealthy life with no worries at all. She knew he was dangerous. She knew there was something horribly wrong with him. So Kara ran. Death isn't something you can run from, however, as she soon learns. She cannot escape and is doomed. Except . . . even as she learns his horrid secret and lives with his lies and pain, she lives on. Kara grows comfortable with the life she never wanted and lives for much longer than anyone thought she would. Theodore is Death, nonetheless, and she dies at his mercy. Gone forever, she can only pray that her son doesn't meet the same fate. Her spirit lives, survives the countless ages, and tells her story all of it. The story of innocence . . . of despair; of loss, love, and finally . . . her death. Skeletons don't stay behind locked doors for long. They come out, and when they do, things never go the way we may want them to. But even as Kara and so many others becomes just another skeleton locked behind Death's doors, despair may reign but hope lingers still. Theodore never wanted any of it. All he had ever wanted was to grow old and watch his children and grandchildren grow up. He loved his wife and was very happy. That is until a horrible evil wrenches its way into Theodore's happiness. Now immortal, his life shattered and torn, Theodore waits, wanting revenge. Time flies by, and he doesn't change. After so many lives he's taken, after so many losses he's suffered, the past still haunts him. The evil still lurks, and the world is powerless. Theodore is powerless. He has no peace, and all that he loves is stolen. Stolen by the ancient evil that he serves. The worst horror of all is yet to happen for him, and when it does, it brings about a powerful change. Whether the change is good or bad, Theodore has no idea. But he will soon find out.

In Karas time, death was closermore real than ever. Death was absolutely everywhere, in so many forms: murder, plague, famine. Fear had been spread so far and so wide; there wasnt much hope left. But Karabeing so young and so shelteredwasnt completely aware. She knew only mere outlines and shadows of what was going on. She lived her comfortable, wealthy life with no worries at all. She knew he was dangerous. She knew there was something horribly wrong with him. So Kara ran. Death isnt something you can run from, however, as she soon learns. She cannot escape and is doomed. Except . . . even as she learns his horrid secret and lives with his lies and pain, she lives on. Kara grows comfortable with the life she never wanted and lives for much longer than anyone thought she would. Theodore is Death, nonetheless, and she dies at his mercy. Gone forever, she can only pray that her son doesnt meet the same fate. Her spirit lives, survives the countless ages, and tells her storyall of it. The story of innocence . . . of despair; of loss, love, and finally . . . her death. Skeletons dont stay behind locked doors for long. They come out, and when they do, things never go the way we may want them to. But even as Kara and so many others becomes just another skeleton locked behind Deaths doors, despair may reign but hope lingers still. Theodore never wanted any of it. All he had ever wanted was to grow old and watch his children and grandchildren grow up. He loved his wife and was very happy. That is until a horrible evil wrenches its way into Theodores happiness. Now immortal, his life shattered and torn, Theodore waits, wanting revenge. Time flies by, and he doesnt change. After so many lives hes taken, after so many losses hes suffered, the past still haunts him. The evil still lurks, and the world is powerless. Theodore is powerless. He has no peace, and all that he loves is stolen. Stolen by the ancient evil that he serves. The worst horror of all is yet to happen for him, and when it does, it brings about a powerful change. Whether the change is good or bad, Theodore has no idea. But he will soon find out.

Running his hand over the joint, Joe felt the crumbling mortar give beneath his touch, revealing a long crack. He traced the patched mortar's jagged path from the floor almost to the ceiling. The dirt was loose. Looking in, he spotted a small opening. 'There's something back here!' At the risk of drawing worldwide media attention, Meredith Bartholomew, renowned archeologist and a young widow, and Joe Berger, a handsome geologist, must work quickly and carefully with a small team of Israeli experts to uncover the identity of the ancient skeleton. But when a fatal accident occurs on the site and several attempts are made on their lives, they begin to realize the magnitude of their discovery. Someone wants to stop them or, at the very least, influence their findings. Their search for answers leads them to uncover a traitor in their midst, a hidden secret order within the Knights of Malta, and a long-buried Islamic conspiracy. Are they pawns in a scheme to shatter Christianity to its core, or could their discovery help answer many age-old questions? Dottie May'sSkeletal Secretsis a fast-paced mystery novel that will challenge readers to search for answers beneath the foundations of Christianity. You can be sure there are manySkeletal Secretswaiting to be discovered.

There is a growing awareness in the counselling and pastoral care professions that the appropriate use of imagery and symbolism in counselling can be a useful tool in helping clients to resolve inner conflicts which they would otherwise find hard to confront. This comprehensive book explores the therapeutic use of imagination and how the use of myths, legends and spontaneous images can clothe feelings with images, and thereby make them easier to work with and control. The book is intended as a working model which takes the reader through the various stages of imagery and symbolism, and is illustrated by many case studies that highlight various principles and topics, and create a bridge between theory and practice. A companion volume Dictionary of Images and Symbols in Counselling provides an 'A-Z' of images and symbols.

"Wildly entertaining." —The New York Times Book Review A Lefty Nominee for Best Mystery Novel Known for her wonderfully addictive characters, multiple award-winning author Gigi Pandian introduces her newest heroine in this heartfelt series debut. Under Lock & Skeleton Key layers stunning architecture with mouthwatering food in an ode to classic locked-room mysteries that will leave readers enchanted. An impossible crime. A family legacy. The intrigue of hidden rooms and secret staircases. After a disastrous accident derails Tempest Raj’s career, and life, she heads back to her childhood home in California to comfort herself with her grandfather’s Indian home-cooked meals. Though she resists, every day brings her closer to the inevitable: working for her father’s company. Secret Staircase Construction specializes in bringing the magic of childhood to all by transforming clients’ homes with sliding bookcases, intricate locks, backyard treehouses, and hidden reading nooks. When Tempest visits her dad’s latest renovation project, her former stage double is discovered dead inside a wall that’s supposedly been sealed for more than a century. Fearing she was the intended victim, it’s up to Tempest to solve this seemingly impossible crime. But as she delves further into the mystery, Tempest can’t help but wonder if the Raj family curse that’s plagued her family for generations—something she used to swear didn’t exist—has finally come for her.

Explore the psychological function and meaning of dreams, and unlock their power for self-improvement. Have you ever dreamt you were being chased? Or that your teeth were falling out? Does fire, water or lost love recur in your dreams? With expert advice and guidance, find out how to decode and interpret your dreams to reveal how the images, stories and emotions you experience in sleep are deeply connected to your waking life. Explore psychotherapeutic interpretations of key dream images and themes, and discover how to work with your dreams to address issues and imbalances in your life, as well as improve your psychological well-being. Use your dreams to identify and overcome obstacles, realize latent talent, get to the root of how you really feel about the people in your life and much more. Find out how, when, and why we dream, how to keep a dream journal, the significance of nightmares and recurring dreams, and the secrets of lucid dreaming. Bursting with expert insight and with beautiful illustrations throughout, Dreams will open your eyes to this ancient practice of self-help, and reveal the gateway to self-discovery.

Who is the author? Just one of the trillion plus members of humanity who has placed her footprint on the Earth, to stand toe-to-toe with centuries of Earth's past and present successful, famous and infamous inhabitants. Hmm, who judged their competence? We are who we are, and no one knows us better than we ourselves. But, do we actually know who we are? Why we are? Who we think we are? She wonders. Why does she love to write in a form not universally accepted—Poetry? She doesn't know. She doesn't write as the poets of old. She writes for today, her day and age, hoping her efforts will be received in the spirit in which they are delivered. Be assured, her words have been painstakingly chosen. They set a tone of pathos and humor to cajole, inspire, teach, challenge. Some poems are controversial; offered not to provoke, but to stimulate thought, awaken souls, tweak minds, set aflame every reader's imagination, stir emotions, share life experiences, offer fresh points of view. Come, journey with her; see if she lives up to her own personal writing motto: "Plant seeds and keep the blossoms in bloom. Challenge! Entertain! Educate!"