Resultados para "Questa" en Literatura y ficción

She is omnivorous. No matter age or appearance, physical frailty or imperfection. It is not their flesh that feeds her appetites, but their souls. She devours young and old, men and women. She leaves only a desiccated husk. An unspeakable evil. An impossible gift. Renowned magus Taita is now over 100 years old and has ascended to a new level of wisdom and understanding about his world. But he must prepare himself for the biggest threat Egypt has ever faced: the great plagues and the failure of the Nile, brought about by the fire witch Eos, an ancient force of sheer evil.

Reverend Augustus Shackleford's mission in life (aside from ensuring the collection box was suitably full every Sunday) was to secure advantageous marriages for each of his eight daughters. A tall order, given the fact that in the Reverend's opinion they didn't possess a single ladylike bone in the eight bodies they had between them. Quite where he would find a wealthy titled gentleman bottle headed enough to take any of them on remained a mystery and indeed was likely to test even his legendary resourcefulness.

The second born son in a broken marriage, Joey Lynch has spent a lifetime picking up the pieces of a family unraveling. When his older brother Darren skips town on his first day of secondary school, twelve-year-old Joey finds himself thrown into the role of protector to his younger siblings and mother. Plagued by self-loathing, and furious with the world, he grapples with teenage life, his unwavering sense of duty to his family, while balancing precariously close to a life of addiction that threatens to swallow him whole.

The Heroine’s Journey describes contemporary woman’s search for wholeness in a society where she has been defined according to masculine values. Drawing on cultural myths and fairy tales, ancient symbols and goddesses, and the dreams of contemporary women, Murdock illustrates the need for — and the reality of — feminine values in Western culture.

Reverend Shackleford was at a loss. He'd truly believed that in marrying his eldest daughter Grace to an extremely wealthy peer of the realm, his problems would be over. But as the Reverend was now beginning to realize, it wasn't sufficient to have a wealthy Duke in the family if the daughter he was trying to marry off had the manners of a stable hand. And to Reverend Shackleford's knowledge, his second eldest daughter Temperance is the exact opposite of her name and a harpy to boot.

Ultimo Parri è uno che per tutta la vita si misura con le velocità: si imbatte, bambino, nella follia delle automobili, quando quello sfrecciare è ancora il sogno di pochi; scopre, appena ragazzo, la sospensione di ogni movimento nelle trincee di Caporetto; si muove, da adulto, sviluppando una sua andatura naturale appresso alla vita, a certe sbilenche forme di amore, a un’idea tutta sua di attesa. Una cosa la sa per certo: ciascuno di noi nasce per un destino preciso. E lui, il suo, lo ha chiaro. Adesso, è solo questione di trovare il passo con cui farlo accadere.

After Polly ends her relationship with the father of her young son, Louis, she is determined to move on. All she wants is to focus on her job, her friends and to be a good mum. No more looking over her shoulder. No more complications. Then Polly meets Ben.

Jessie, who hasn’t seen her mother since she was 14, is on her way home, bringing with her a foster child who won’t talk and a runaway they’ve picked up along the way. Meanwhile, her estranged mother awaits their arrival at the bus station in Questa, New Mexico, next to a woman who longs for a disappeared love to return.

Essere un moderatore di contenuti significa vedere l'umanità al suo peggio, ma Kayleigh ha bisogno di soldi. Ecco perché accetta un incarico per una piattaforma di social media di cui non le è permesso fare il nome. La sua responsabilità consiste nell'esaminare video e foto offensivi, sproloqui e teorie cospirative, e decidere quali debbano essere rimossi. È un'attività estenuante. Kayleigh e i suoi colleghi trascorrono le giornate guardando le cose più orribili sui loro schermi, e valutandole secondo le linee guida dell'azienda, che cambiano in continuazione.

Thirty-one-year old Clara’s family have called their cosy cottage in the grounds of Brellasham Manor ‘home’ her whole life. And when River, the owner’s son, returns after sixteen years away, at first Clara is wary. They shared their first kiss as teenagers before River moved halfway around the world, and his soulful brown eyes look just the same.

Amanda is a hardworking single mum, completely focused on her job and her daughter, Louise. She’s been saving for years, and now, finally, she can afford to give up work and chase her dream. But then, on her commute home from London to Brighton, she meets a charming stranger - who seems to know everything about her. He delivers an ultimatum. She needs to give him the code for the safe where she keeps her savings before the train reaches Brighton - or she’ll never see Louise again.

succumbing to all-consuming bloodlust. Her most challenging contract yet: restore order to the gang-ridden city of Easy in post-World War 3 America. To succeed, she must manipulate the gangs into turning against each other while grappling with her own demons and a growing attraction to the sociopathic second-in-command of Easy's most ruthless gang.

Meet Jim Greene. An ordinary detective constable trying "not" to solve a murder. The remote and isolated Cornish island of Gallymay was meant to be the perfect place for a break. But things don’t quite go to plan when Jim stumbles across a body on his first day. Which is the last thing he needs. But it’s fine. He’ll call Devon and Cornwall Police. They’ll sort it out. Except the storm, and the island, have other ideas.

When a wealthy client visits Mathilde’s dressmaking shop, she finds herself drawn into the only surviving circle of luxury left in a barren London. Attending parties offers a welcome escape from life governed by ration cards and a strictly enforced child policy. Here she meets enigmatic government minister George and piano-playing Jaminder, with whom an intense friendship blossoms. As their relationship grows stronger, George’s grip on Mathilde tightens....

Connie Maxwell harbors a secret. Though broken in body, her spirit roams free. Dreamwalking might be a gift if only she could control it. But there’s a vast difference between drifting along the Cornish Coast and witnessing a murder—especially when she can’t change its course. Annie Hearn has vanished after the suspicious death of her neighbor, with authorities closing in. In a county consumed by a desire for justice, Connie alone believes in her innocence.

Lady Prudence Remington is tired of waiting for someone else to solve her family's problems. So she takes it upon herself to determine if the new suspect in their father's murder is truly as sinister as he seems—until all goes wrong, and she finds herself in an even worse position. Since his family was destroyed by the former Duke of Warwick, Lord Trundelle has lived with one goal: to bring down the Remington family and all who are connected to them. The last thing he needs right now is to make one of them his wife— especially when she suspects him of murder.

In The Quest, join a courageous clan of mice as they embark on an extraordinary adventure to find a new home. Forced to leave their beloved dwelling, these tiny heroes refuse to surrender to defeat. With determination in their hearts and hope in their eyes, they set off on a relentless quest that takes them on a captivating journey.

Take a trip to a terrifying carnival and uncover the secrets within, solve a mysterious puzzle box and await your reward, join a travelling circus and witness the strangest ventriloquist act you've ever seen. In this follow-up to the bestselling Cursed: An Anthology, you'll unearth curses old and new. From a very different take on Snow White, to a new interpretation of The Red Shoes, the best in fantasy spin straw into gold, and invite you into the labyrinth.

Il Natale in genere è una festa tranquilla in casa Spring. Ma quest'anno non è proprio un Natale normale: è stato un inverno difficile per Tori, suo fratello Charlie e anche per il piccolo Oliver. Per cui, questo 25 dicembre, il piano è quello di sopravvivere alla giornata uscendone indenni. E se per Oliver ciò significa giocare a Mario Kart con suo fratello e sua sorella, per Tori e Charlie implica necessariamente lasciarsi alle spalle il passato.

After killing an Obsidian Hulker in the Tower, Sal has been named the top-ranked Savior in his year at Quest Academy. He's been granted a special invitation from the President of the Hunter Bureau to attend an exclusive Gala during the break. It's an opportunity for Sal to meet the greatest Heroes and a number of people he's only ever heard of.