Despite dreaming of adventures far beyond the Salann shores, seventeen-year-old Verity Thaumas has remained at her family’s estate, Highmoor, with her older sister Camille, while their other sisters have scattered across Arcannia. When their sister Mercy informs her that the Duchess of Bloem—the wife of a celebrated botanist—is interested in having Verity paint a portrait of her son Alexander, Verity eagerly seizes the opportunity, only to be stopped by Camille. Forced to reveal a secret she has kept for years, Camille confesses that Verity is still seeing ghosts, though she doesn’t yet realize it. Stunned, Verity flees Highmoor that night and, with nowhere else to turn, makes her way to Bloem, where she is immediately captivated by the lush, luxurious landscape and drawn to the charming, witty, and impossibly handsome Alexander Laurent, sparking an unexpected romance. But it isn’t long before Verity is haunted by nightmares, and the darker side of Bloem begins to emerge beneath its sickly-sweet facade…
Eve is a bold, unprecedented exploration of the Creation narrative, true to the original texts and centuries of scholarship—yet with breathtaking discoveries that challenge traditional beliefs about who we are and how we’re made. Eve opens a refreshing conversation about the equality of men and women within the context of our beginnings, helping us see each other as our Creator does—complete, unique, and not constrained by cultural rules or limitations.
Vienna, 1938: Five-year-old Samuel Adler loses his father during Kristallnacht, and as his family faces mounting danger, his mother secures a spot for him on a Kindertransport train to England, carrying only a change of clothes and his violin. Arizona, 2019: Eight decades later, Anita Díaz and her mother flee danger in El Salvador, but seven-year-old Anita is separated from her mother at a U.S. border camp and finds escape in Azabahar, a magical world of her imagination, while social worker Selena Durán and a lawyer strive to reunite them. Interweaving past and present, The Wind Knows My Name tells the stories of two unforgettable children in search of family and home, honoring the sacrifices of parents and celebrating the resilience and dreams of those who survive unimaginable trials.
In The Trusted Advisor, David H. Maister (Author), Charles H. Green (Author), and Robert M. Galford (Author) offer an indispensable guide to building the kind of trust that is essential for lasting professional relationships. Drawing on their extensive experience, the authors reveal how genuine credibility, empathy, and focus on the client’s interests form the foundation of true advisory success. With practical insights, real-world examples, and actionable strategies, this classic work shows professionals in every field how to move beyond technical expertise to become trusted partners who inspire confidence and create enduring value.
True financial well-being goes beyond getting out of debt or accumulating wealth—it’s about understanding how God has wired you and how that wiring shapes your thoughts, feelings, and actions regarding money. In The Seven Money Types, Pastor Tommy Brown guides readers through Scripture to identify their money type—whether Abraham (hospitality), Isaac (discipline), Jacob (beauty), Joseph (connection), Moses (endurance), Aaron (humility), or David (leadership)—using a 35-question assessment. By discovering your type, you gain self-awareness, reduce financial tension, resolve conflicts, and grow financially from a faith-based perspective, while learning holistic pathways to handle money with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
At seventeen, Lenora Hope allegedly murdered her family on the Maine coast in 1929, leaving a legacy that became a chilling schoolyard chant. While many assumed she was guilty, the police could never prove it, and Lenora herself has remained silent—until 1983, when home-health aide Kit McDeere arrives at the decaying Hope’s End to care for the now mute, wheelchair-bound Lenora. Communicating only through an old typewriter, Lenora offers to tell her story, insisting, “It wasn’t me,” yet she is the only survivor. As Kit helps Lenora recount the events of that bloody night, unsettling truths begin to emerge, and when the circumstances surrounding her predecessor’s sudden departure come to light, Kit realizes the seemingly harmless woman in her care may be far more dangerous than anyone could have imagined.
In an adventure reminiscent of Indiana Jones, archaeologist von Petzinger delves into the little-known geometric cave art of our ancient ancestors—possibly humanity’s first written communication and a key to unlocking mysteries of our past. Praised as “remarkable” by Jean Auel and “one of the most extraordinary scientific insights of our time” by Wade Davis, these symbols persisted virtually unchanged for some 30,000 years. Von Petzinger travels across Europe, attempting to decode these geometric signs, early evidence of human intelligence, symbolic thought, and language, offering glimpses into an ancient consciousness linked to our own. Part travel journal, part popular science, and part personal narrative, this groundbreaking work explores what makes us human, how we evolved, and how this cave art laid the foundation for much of the technology we enjoy today.
This volume brings together Machiavelli’s work in English for the first time, including essays like “A Caution to the Medici” and “The Persecution of Africa,” alongside complete versions of The Prince, the comic satire The Mandrake, The Life of Castruccio Castracani, and the classic story “Belfagor,” as well as selections from The Discourses, The Art of War, and Florentine Histories. Enhanced with clear annotations and cross-references, it serves as a comprehensive one-volume reference to this influential and versatile writer. As Robert D. Kaplan notes, “Machiavelli’s stress on political necessity rather than moral perfection helped inspire the Renaissance by renewing links with Thucydides and other classical thinkers,” and this collection offers deeper insight into his personality, broadening our understanding of him.
Christy Whitman, transformational leader, founder of the Quantum Success Coaching Academy, and channel for The Divine Council, lays out clear steps to manifest any desire. Centered on seven Universal Principles, the book teaches how to tap into the divine energy stream—the source of all things—to attract greater peace, prosperity, and joy. The Desire Factor guides you to master your energy and create a life you truly love, no matter the circumstances around you.
Are you willing to leave your romantic future to fate, luck, or the stars? Take the wheel. The Body Language of Dating teaches you all the skills you need to navigate your love life successfully: uncover the secrets of attraction, understand what your nonverbal communication reveals, bridge the gap between a casual fling and a long-term relationship, avoid rejection, and even figure out what your partner is really thinking.