![]() ![]() How did all this happen? Did the Romanovs really just not understand the seriousness of the times, or was the advice they received not reliable? I have never really understood the fascination with the imperial family of Russia, yet I now find myself just as interested and wondering as the most adept of seekers. With a deft pen and a deep and interesting look into the history following the family, Mossanen takes you back in time, building a story of love and passion, with a twist of belief and a bit of myth. In The Last Romanov by Dora Levy Mossanen, we learn more about the years and treachery, the color and pageantry, and the sadness and despair of this family that continues to bring questions and still holds many enthralled. Many remain fascinated even now with this Royal family of Imperial Russia. ![]() From the possible life of Anastasia, to their colorful yet brutal history, the stories fade in and out of history. The story of the Romanovs has been one that draws fascination and rumors. ![]()
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![]() We also get to know that slaves can testify at court, but only under torture. Saylor doesn’t sweep away the slavery but has ”good” owners and also the ones who berate and beat their slaves whenever they want. While the wealthy take shelter from the hot sun, the slaves toil away, doing all the real work. The book has excellent descriptions of Rome and the culture at the time. The case turns out to be quite a bit more complex than he thought at first. He inspects the place where the father was killed, interviews different kinds of people, walks up and down Rome itself, and even makes a short trip to the countryside. ![]() Gordianus isn’t too keen to get mixed in such a case but he needs the money so he takes the case. Cicero has just accepted his first law case, involving a suspected patricide. So after dallying in his house for a while, curing his hangover, Gordianus and the slave, Tiro, head to Cicero’s house. Gordianus has never heard of the young man who is just starting his career as an orator and a lawyer. A young slave comes to him early in the morning, asking him to go and meet with the slave’s master, Marcus Tullius Cicero. ![]() He’s a Roman citizen but hasn’t inherited wealth, so must work for his living. Gordianus is called the Finder because he’s an investigator. Can be read as a stand-alone but it’s the first book in the Roma Sub Rosa mystery series. A historical murder mystery set in 80 BC in the Roman Republic. ![]() ![]() Inflammatory titles like Does Anyone Else, Unpopular Opinion, or similar are not allowed.Gush and critique posts should contain the book title/author if applicable. Reviews and screenshots of book excerpts must contain the book title/author in the post title.Book request titles must contain details about the kind of book you’re looking for and/or keywords that will inform future searches.Rules Post titles must be clear and informative For updated information regarding ongoing community features includings upcoming AMAs, please visit 'new' Reddit. Resource links will direct you to Wiki pages, which we are maintaining. Please be aware that the sidebar in 'old' Reddit is no longer being updated with informative links about Book Clubs, AMAs, etc. ![]() ![]() ![]() Home of the magic search button and endless book recommendations as well as discussions about tropes and characters, Author AMAs, book clubs, and more. R/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 'Heart-rending and inspiring in equal measures. Definitely recommended – it was one of my best reads this year' – Janet Gover 'A story that was deeply moving, and ultimately uplifting. 'A touching tale that will warm your heart and put a smile on your face' – Hazel Prior 'Such a heart-warming and thought-provoking novel! A touching tale of true friendship, overcoming adversity and the genuine joy books can bring to our lives' – Jill Mansell They are determined to save it – because some things are worth fighting for. Then the library comes under threat of closure, and they must join forces to prove that it's not just about books – it's the heart of their community. When they meet, they recognise something in each other that will change both their lives for ever. Pensioner Maggie has been happily alone with her beloved novels for ten years – at least, that's what she tells herself. After a row with his dad and facing an unhappy future at the dog food factory, he escapes to the library. Teenager Tom has always blended into the background of life. A delight!' – Sunday Times bestselling author Katie Fforde 'A touching story of a friendship between a troubled teenager, a yoga-practising farming woman in her seventies and a local library. In order to save their local library a sixteen-year-old boy and seventy-two-year-old woman defy sterotypes and rally together to fight for a common cause. ![]() From the author of Meet Me at Pebble Beach comes a story of unlikely friendship and the power of community. ![]() ![]() ![]() As Leo writes her obituary, he discovers information that leads him to believe Emma has been dishonest about her past. Leo is tasked with writing Emma’s stock obituary as she has just recovered from cancer treatment. He describes the charmed life he shares with Emma, his wife who works as an intertidal ecologist, and Ruby, his three year old daughter. The story begins with Leo, an obituary writer. This summary outlines events in a more linear fashion. ![]() Walsh makes use of flashbacks and tells much of the story out of chronological order. Emma and Leo tell their stories in the first person, while Janice writes in diary entries. It follows the consequences of Emma’s actions, concluding multiple storylines. Part 3 returns to the present, and incorporates Emma, Leo, and Janice as narrators. Emily narrates in the past tense, while Janice narrates in the form of present-tense diary entries. Emily and Janice both narrate the story in the first person. ![]() Emma (known as Emily before she changes her name) and Janice Rothschild, a face from Emma’s past, alternate narrating the chapters. Told in first person, it alternates between Emma’s and Leo’s points of view, including flashbacks. Part 1 follows Emma and Leo, a married couple, as they struggle to maintain their deteriorating relationship because Emma is harboring a secret. Rosie Walsh’s novel contains three parts. The following version of this book was used to create the guide: Walsh, Rosie. ![]() ![]() ![]() because some Celtic stories won’t be contained in myth.Ī little magic has always run in sixteen-year-old McKayla McCleery's family-at least that’s what she’s been told. It isn't long before they are struck with a realization they are training to become elves.įaced with the decision to leave the life they have always known for a world of fantasy, Erin and Bain confront certain demons that threaten to tear them apart.Īlvor is a spellbinding blend of magic and mystery, enchantment and fairy tale, that asks the age-old question: Do you believe in magic?Īwakening by Christy Dorrity, Young Adult The siblings soon find themselves with super-human powers, being taught the art of magic and sword play by mystical beings. ![]() ![]() Upon entering, they discover a magical world where pegasi, dragons and fairies are a reality. They stared back into her eyes.įifteen-year-old Erin and her twin brother, Bain, had never seen the secluded cabin in the woods by their home. No one suspected it could be two, but the strength pulsing from them was undeniable. She looked carefully at not one, but two little faces and felt the warm power within them. ![]() Alvor by Laura Bingham, Upper Middle GradeĪdarae jolted as the feeling surged through her. ![]() ![]() ![]() And, as always seems to happen in every volume, he gets the snot kicked out of him in new and creative ways. Although much is bleak and tense, Harry's trademark dark humor is never far from the surface. What he risks, what drives him to do it, and the jaw-dropping outcome are all "turned up to 11" in this volume. It's remarkable that after all Harry has been through in the series so far, Jim Butcher manages to to reach a new high in terms of the stakes for Harry in this book. The same can be emphatically said for Changes. Amidst the amazing action scenes, political intrigue, and even romance, he never loses sight of the need to drive the story and his characters forward. I eventually caved in and read that series, and I was impressed by the way Butcher had a very clear idea of the arc of the story right from the start. Not intrigued at the possibility of getting to read a new milieu created by a wonderful author, but genuinely mad that he would divert his amazing creative energies and time away from the Harry Dresden books. ![]() I must say I was actually angry when I saw that Jim Butcher was taking time out to write the Codex Alera (Codex Alera, Book 1) series. ![]() I'm going to start this review a little unconventionally but bear with me. ![]() ![]() Due to this diagnosis, educating people on the varying degrees of blindness has become of passion of hers, right alongside writing, which she plans to do as long as she can. In early 2015, Jennifer was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and death of cells in the retina, eventually resulting in loss of vision, among other complications. ![]() she spends her time reading, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. To email me, please use the below 1 New York Times and # 1 International Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Charles Town, West Virginia. If you're interested in reviewing a book of mine before release date, please contact the appropriate publisher. ![]() In early 2015, Jennifer was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and deat Hey Guys! Please note: I don't send out ARCs for review. ![]() # 1 New York Times and # 1 International Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Charles Town, West Virginia. ![]() Hey Guys! Please note: I don't send out ARCs for review. ![]() ![]() ![]() But with a school of suspects who aren't ready to talk and dead women telling no tales, Hamish may be in over his head, for he knows that secrets are dangerous, knowledge is power, and killers usually do strike again. Now with the help of the lovely Priscilla Halburton-Smythe, Hamish must angle through the choppy waters of the tattler's life to find the murderer. ![]() Yet not even Hamish thought someone would permanently silence Lady Jane's shrills-until her strangled body is fished out of the river. Among the victims of her sharp tongue and unladylike manner was Lochdubh Constable Hamish Macbeth. Plot Summary: When society widow and gossip columnist Lady Jane Winters joined the fishing class, she wasted no time in ruffling the feathers-or was it the fins?-of those around her. ![]() ![]() ![]() With her signature attention to detail and her talent for bringing characters together, Sarah Sundin weaves an exciting tale of emotion, action, and romance that will leave you wanting more. ![]() Can they weather the hurt and betrayal? Or will the pressures of war destroy the fragile connection they've made? While Georgie and Hutch share a love of the starry night skies over Sicily, their lives back home are falling apart. Hutch resents the lack of respect he gets as a noncommissioned serviceman and hates how the war keeps him from his fiancée. But in July 1943, Georgie's cozy life gets more complicated when she meets pharmacist Sgt. A boyfriend back home, a loving family, and a challenging job as a flight nurse. ![]() Georgiana Taylor has everything she could want. Caught between the war raging around them and the battles within, two souls long for peace-and a love that remains true. ![]() |
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