Strange to think of that as lucky, but the Oath Rod only worked on those who could channel, and they were too few to guard and tend prisoners. It had been such a bright beginning, however fraught, and now they were at an impasse unless one of the others returned to the Tower, back to searching fo...
—John Donne, "The Dreame" Nathan could all but feel Isobel beneath him, silken skin and welcoming arms that would twine like vines around him. He could hear her quickened breath, sense the rushing pulse that would pound beneath his fingers as they traced the hollow of her throat, the sensitive ex...
Torr felt his body tighten and harden at the promise of her. She was so very soft. Soft and warm and vibrantly alive beneath the prim little flower-spattered nightgown. For an hour he'd been sitting down here in the darkness, thinking of her, pondering the mystery of her and the depths of the des...
A rumbling noise, like the shaking of windows before a space shuttle takeoff, permeated the air. At first she thought the laboratory was under attack, but it was only a half-second before she realized what was happening. It was an earthquake. Alan. He was the first thing that came to her mind, an...
I was just curious." She was about to ask another question when Jared's voice interrupted."There you are, Kate." He walked up behind Kate and leaned down to drop a hard, possessive kiss on her forehead. "I've been looking for you. Hi, Letty, how's it going?""Just fine, Jared. Kate has been fillin...
Cora didn't see the man sitting on her front porch until she had stepped through the gate."Jedwin!" Her exclamation was a near shout of surprise. "What are you doing waiting on the front porch? Someone will see you."Jedwin rose lazily to his feet. "Maybe I'm hoping that somebody does." He looked ...
The invitations are just a formality," Ariel explained complacently, removing her hand from Kimberly's arm. "As it turns out, Saturday is an especially propitious time for the affair. Run along dear. Milly and I are going to work on the menu today." Aunt Milly nodded in agreement. "We want everyt...
Without them the dead within these pages never would have seen the light of day. For their input and support over the years I am grateful to my friends on both coasts: Michael and Judy Ludy, Jen O’Donohue, Ambrose Wm. Seward, Dan Sklar, Martin Sweeney, and Matt Ware. Throughout all of this, my am...
Jordan was not in bed and he was not enjoying his evening.Seated in the baroque drawing room at his grandmother's town house, with his legs negligently stretched out in front of him and a bland expression upon his face, he was with three friends who'd come to welcome him home, as well as Roddy Ca...
Located in the middle of nowhere, monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups is cut off from the rest of the world. It nestles on a remote island of Quebec, surrounded by wild nature. Twenty-four monks, recruited for their devotion and glorious voices have found a shelter there. They lead ascetic...
It gives a good insight on how the actions a person makes can effect some else in a way. I like how the author changed the chapters in a way that the reader can get an insight in both on the main people. I also loved the use of detail and suspense in the novel. The plot twist was good, it had me ...
Nevertheless, I found it quite hard to like the book at first and struggled with a number of issues. – Why is the world so full of fifteen years old wenches and swordsmen? This may be historically accurate but not exactly appealing, especially given the graphic nature of violent and sexual scenes...
Unfortunately, he knows no better than to obey orders of his malevolent aunt and her son. But then a magical twist of fate occurs and Harry starts to receive mysterious letters and his life changes forever. This is how Harry Potter’s adventure begins. He is undoubtedly the most famous character c...
But you’d better not take my words for it and start reading «Flight Behavior». This remarkable novel takes place in Appalachia. A disaster and denial are crisscrossed there forcing people to stick to their own truths, which differ dramatically. The novel focuses on a young woman from Tennessee, a...
Library of souls is the sequel to Hollow City and the last part of the trilogy where the author draws everything to an end. Without doubt, not every adult is able to withstand all the ordeals which the main characters of the book, teenagers, have been through. To his surprise, sixteen- year-old J...
It may be said that the book has a double benefit for the reader: apart from vivid emotions, it gives him an invaluable insight into history, revealing some unknown facts. The novel takes place in Berlin; the Cold War is in an embryonic state. Can you imagine that British and Americans came up wi...
The story takes place in a fictional Australian town. The writer managed to raise a lot of important questions: revenge, hate, love and haute culture. Tilly Dunnage, the main character worked in Paris as a dressmaker at culture houses. Due to her vast experience in this field, she knows various f...