![]() ![]() Lawhead conjures up an ancient past and holds a mirror to contemporary realities. ![]() ![]() Steeped in Celtic mythology and the political intrigue of medieval Britain, Stephen R. There, in a primeval forest of the Welsh borders, danger surrounds him-for this woodland is a living, breathing entity with mysterious powers and secrets, and Bran must find a way to make it his own if he is to survive. Hunted like an animal by Norman invaders, Bran ap Brychan, heir to the throne of Elfael, has abandoned his father's kingdom and fled to the greenwood. Lawhead ( Byzantium ), known for his historical and fantasy fiction, reimagines the tale of Robin Hood in his latest novel, the first in the King Raven Trilogy. Now the familiar tale takes on new life, fresh meaning, and an unexpected setting. Prepare yourself for an epic tale that dares to shatter everything you thought you knew about Robin Hood.įor centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and his band of thieves has captivated the imagination. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Tracking delivery Saver Delivery: Australia postĪustralia Post deliveries can be tracked on route with eParcel. NB All our estimates are based on business days and assume that shipping and delivery don't occur on holidays and weekends. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.ġ-2 days after each item has arrived in the warehouseġ The expected delivery period after the order has been dispatched via your chosen delivery method.ģ Please note this service does not override the status timeframe "Dispatches in", and that the "Usually Dispatches In" timeframe still applies to all orders. Items in order will be sent via Express post as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.Ģ-10 days after all items have arrived in the warehouse ![]() Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. ![]() ![]() ![]() Why Should a Product Team Use the Working Backwards Method?Īs Amazon’s product management teams have explained over time, they find several benefits of using the working backward method. He believes the announcement isn’t ready until it is as short, clear, and makes a compelling case for the product. Note: McAllister says that a product team needs to spend a lot of time revising and cutting down the verbiage of this product press release.
![]() ![]() In The Complete Life of Krishna, Vanamali, a leading Krishna expert from a long line of prominent Krishna devotees, provides the first book in English or Sanskrit to cover the complete range of the avatar’s life.ĭrawing from the Bhagavad Purana, the Bhagavad Gita, the Mahabharata, and India’s sacred oral tradition, Vanamali shares stories from Krishna’s birth in a dungeon and early days as a merry trickster in Vrindavana, through his time as divine ruler at Dwaraka, to his final powerful acts as the hero Arjuna’s charioteer and guru in the Kurukshetra war. Krishna, one of the most beloved characters of the Hindu pantheon, has been portrayed in many lights: a god-child, a prankster, a model lover, a divine hero, an exemplary ruler, and the Supreme Being.
![]() ![]() In 1950, Esquire magazine bought an article, and he began to devote himself to writing more seriously. While recuperating from malaria in San Francisco, he met Betty Beck, a Marine sergeant they married in 1945.Ĭoming out of the service, he worked for a newspaper, writing in his spare time. He served in the South Pacific as a radioman (in combat) at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, and New Zealand from 1942 through 1945. At age seventeen, while in his senior year of high school, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and Uris enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Uris attended schools in Norfolk, Virginia and Baltimore, but never graduated from high school, after having failed English three times. He derived his surname from Yerushalmi, meaning "man of Jerusalem." (His brother Aron, Leon Uris' uncle, took the name Yerushalmi) "He was basically a failure," Uris later said of his father. William spent a year in Palestine after World War I before entering the United States. His father, a Polish-born immigrant, was a paperhanger, then a storekeeper. Leon Uris was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Jewish-American parents Wolf William and Anna (Blumberg) Uris. His two bestselling books were Exodus, published in 1958, and Trinity, in 1976. Leon Marcus Uris (AugJune 21, 2003) was an American novelist, known for his historical fiction and the deep research that went into his novels. ![]() ![]() ![]() Deprived of life itself, these others enter different states of being. Many of the characters in these stories are creative ‘others’ who experience the world in a way different to the norm and so find themselves victimised, bullied and cast out. This small story is beautifully cadenced, setting the tone with its themes of seemingly isolated individuals whose imagination and love of the natural world sustain them against the misunderstandings of those closest to them and society as a whole. ‘That sort of person…said my mother…would always have difficulty fitting in.’ (p.2) Years later, when news arrives that all the lighthouses in New Zealand are being automated, the narrator thinks of the lighthouse keeper. As each name slipped from the lips of the lighthouse keeper, with tales of whales and seals and solitude, my father’s face filled with longing.’ (p.1) ![]() ‘Red Knot, Caspian tern, Mongolian dotterel. The book opens with a story called ‘The lighthouse keeper.’ Soul Etchings is Sandra Arnold’s debut collection of flash fiction, and many of the pieces here have been previously published in literary journals and anthologies. ![]() ![]() ![]() With the reluctant help of a handsome young detective, Piper goes searching for answers in the dark underbelly of 1924 Chicago, determined to find Lydia at any cost. Convinced the police are looking in all the wrong places, eighteen-year-old Piper Sail begins her own investigation to solve the mystery of Lydia's disappearance. Lydia, who's been Piper's best friend since they were children. Lydia, who's never broken any rules, except falling in love with the wrong boy. ![]() A.well-crafted historical whodunit."Kirkus ReviewsLydia has vanished. Perfect for fans of Veronica Mars and Downton Abbey, Stephanie Morrill's atmospheric mystery, The Lost Girl of Astor Street, will take readers from the glitzy homes of the elite to the mob-run streets of 1920s Chicago.Endorsements for the book:"The Lost Girl of Astor Street boasts a strong, smart, and courageous heroine, a note-perfect Jazz-Age Chicago setting, and a terrifically engaging plot that kept me reading into the middle of the night."Jennifer Robson, international bestselling author of Moonlight Over Paris "Here's hoping this won't be the last case for this strong and admirable female sleuth to solve. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He said she persuaded him from time to time to join the platform, but he was not convinced until they exchanged contacts. ![]() Olanrele Tunji first heard of SU Global from a lady he met at a gym centre in Lagos in 2020. While the exact time the company started operations is unknown, victim interviews indicate that it is less than one year old. With 20, 150 and 300 percent return on investment (ROI) packages, SU Global has influenced a minimum of 6,000 people. READ ALSO: After Defrauding Investors of Close to N40bn Through Wales Kingdom Capital Company, Adewale Jayeoba Disappears He promised people appetizing profits on investments, and with the repeated mention of ‘integrity’, Uko carefully orchestrated one of the biggest investment frauds in 2021. Masquerading as a forex enthusiast, Uko promised to improve the finances of many Nigerians through his company, SU Global, a supposed investment company with offices in Lagos and Port Harcourt. In what could be described as a smooth operation, Uko and his girlfriend, Amarachi defrauded Nigerians of billions in less than a year, got married, and vanished. ![]() Samuel Uko, a 26-year-old forex fraudster, has joined the Nigerian investment scam league after defrauding unsuspecting 6,000 investors to the tune of N3 billion, according to investors. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. With her reputation in ruins, Tessa must fight for her career -and resist her burning attraction to the man who wishes to destroy her. When his glittering new opera house sits half empty, thanks to the soprano filling the seats of his competitor’s theater, Max vows to stop the woman he unwillingly still desires.Īmidst backstage intrigue and the sumptuous soir�es of fashionable London, the couple’s rivalry explodes in bitter accusations and smashed china. Notorious Teresa Foscari is none other than Tessa, the innocent girl who broke his youthful heart. Miranda Neville grew up in England, loving the books of Georgette Heyer and other Regency romances. ![]() ![]() Select the department you want to search in. Now she has come to London to make a fresh start and find her long lost English family.įoscari’s peerless voice thrills all London-except Maximilian Hawthorne, Viscount Allerton, the wealthy patron of opera-and lover of singers. Secrets of a Soprano by Miranda Neville (): Miranda Neville: Books - Amazon.ca. The public knows her as a glamorous and tempestuous diva, mistress to emperors, a reputation created by the newspapers and the ruthless man who exploited her. No one knows the perils of celebrity better than Teresa Foscari, Europe’s most famous opera singer. Secrets of a Soprano by Miranda Neville () Miranda Neville on. ![]() ![]() Her charge is simple: protect and preserve the well-being of the most powerful man in the world-the president of the United States. Navy Captain Wes Masters, newly posted to head the White House Medical Unit, is a physician with only one patient, but her job is twenty-four/seven. ![]() With the nation under attack, the world on the verge of war, and their personal lives the focus of intense public scrutiny, Cam and Blair come under fire both publicly and privately when an old nemesis resurfaces intent on finishing his holy mission: to kill Blair Powell. Emory Constantine does make the assignment a little more enticing. Dana isn't any happier about being pulled from her coverage of the escalating conflict in the Middle East to write a society "fluff piece," although the presence of beautiful Dr. ![]() ![]() Under orders from the White House, Blair reluctantly allows a member of the "enemy camp," investigative reporter Dana Barnett, to join her inner circle in the hopes of limiting her media exposure. All Cameron Roberts and Blair Powell want is a small intimate wedding, but the paparazzi and a domestic terrorist have other plans.įirst Daughter Blair Powell and her lover Cameron Roberts, newly appointed deputy director of the Homeland Security Office, escape to a ski chalet in the Rockies after a harrowing attack by members of a domestic terrorism organization. ![]() |