![]() ![]() ![]() The story gives you firsthand accounts of the heartache of Colton’s father, Wesleyan Pastor Todd Burpo and his wife Sonja as they prayed for a miracle while surgeons battled to save the three year-old’s life. The now iconic little yellow paperback takes on the journey that started when 3 year old Colton Burpo’s 2003 family holiday ended in the child's near death experience. ![]() The book that took the bestseller charts by storm, 'Heaven Is For Real' brings you the true story of how one little boy described his trip to Heaven - and back giving an account of life after death that's astounding Christian and non-Christian readers alike. You'll discover a story like no other, and a new way of seeing what comes after life This account of one-boy's near-death experience is now a hit movie ![]()
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![]() When something goes wrong with the sled taking her and half of the rescue squad from orbit to the site where the kidnappers are holding the child, Kris uses her experience racing skiffs to save her people. She is an alcoholic who suffers from survivor's guilt because, when she was 10, she couldn't save her younger brother from kidnappers who murdered him.As this story begins, Kris is serving about the Typhoon and about to take part in a rescue mission to save the six-year-old daughter of Sequim's General Manager. She's also the daughter of the Prime Minister of a powerful Rim planet and a descendant of powerful and well-known people who were and are the political and economic movers and shakers of her world. For me it was a combination of the Miles Vorkosigan series by Lois McMaster Bujold and the Honor Harrington series by David Weber containing the best parts of each.Kris Longknife is a newly minted Ensign in the Navy. ![]() ![]() KRIS LONGKNIFE: MUTINEER begins a multibook series. ![]() ![]() ![]() Esperanza gets the boot out of the house and Adelita must work alone.she's lonely. Next thing you know, Francisco has passed away unexpectedly, and Doña Micaela forces Adelita to work like a slave. But her happy childhood takes a turn for the worse when her father marries the selfish Señora Micaela de la Fortuna (who happens to have two ugly, vain daughters of her own). Adelita, of course, grows up to be a beautiful young woman. But her mother dies shortly after she is born and Adelita is raised by her beloved papá and his trusted family maid, Experanza. ![]() ![]() Adelita, as I'm sure you can guess, is our Latina Cinderella and the heroine of our book. The story begins with the (short-lived!) love story of Adelita's parents, Adela y Francisco. But I absolutely love the cultural spin on the traditional tale. One of my favorite children's book authors/illustrators, Tomie dePaola, wrote it in back in 2004. So I chose Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story (aff link).Īdelita is not an especially old tale. Her goal is to show the diversity found within the "Cinderella" stories of different cultures. ![]() A few weeks ago, I was invited by Becky of KidWorldCitizen to participate in a Cinderella Around The World book review project. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() By the time we're through them, we already have the background we need to appreciate the horror, some sympathy for the protagonist, and a burning desire to find out what's really going on behind the doors of the Conjure House. Here, however, we get two of the strongest opening chapters I've read in a horror novel in quite some time. We're generally willing to sit back and let the author establish the scene, foreshadow the real horror, and build up the suspense before finally allowing our fears to escape. ![]() Horror novels are often a bit odd, requiring a kind of patience that we, as readers, don't extend to other genres. It's a neat narrative trick, and one that's not easy to pull off, but it really serves to draw you deeper into the story. Gary Fry establishes each scene beautifully, engaging the reader's imagination so well that it's often a surprise to look back and realize just how sparse the details are upon the page, when they're so vivid and vibrant in the mind's eye. In what feels like a much older novel than it is, Conjure House offers up a solid, old-fashioned horror novel story, the kind where the real horror always seems to be just off the margins of the page. ![]() ![]() ![]() Praise for Splintered: STARRED REVIEW "Fans of dark fantasy, as well as of Carroll's Alice in all her revisionings (especially Tim Burton's), will find a lot to love in this compelling and imaginative novel." -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Alyssa is one of the most unique protagonists I've come across in a while. ![]() Read all the books in the New York Times bestselling Splintered series: Splintered (Book 1), Unhinged (Book 2), Ensnared (Book 3), and Untamed (The Companion Novel). And Morpheus delves into Jeb's memories of the events of Splintered in The Moth in the Mirror. Alyssa's mother reminisces about her own time in Wonderland and giving up the crown to rescue the man who would become her husband in The Boy in the Web. In Six Impossible Things, Alyssa recalls the most precious moments of her life after Ensnared, and the role magic plays in preserving the happiness of those she loves. ![]() In this collection of three novellas, join Alyssa and her family as they look back at their memories of Wonderland. ![]() She survived the battle for Wonderland and the battle for her heart. Alyssa Gardner went down the rabbit hole and took control of her destiny. ![]() ![]() ![]() She named it as the Shattered Promises series.Īuthor Jessica Sorensen is regarded as a highly talented writer when it comes to writing young adult and romance stories. Jessica Sorensen also developed a re-imagining version of the Fallen Star books at the level of the New Adult genre. Eventually, she came up with the Fallen Souls series, which is the official spin-off of Fallen Star. Following the immense success of the books of this series, author Sorensen decided to write a spin-off series. But, they manage to overcome all the obstacles somehow and continue with their fantasy romance relationship. As the series progresses further, these two characters undergo the various ups and downs in their lives. Their youthful feelings enable them to indulge in a love affair and forces them to develop a relationship full of romance. Author Sorensen has created the main characters in the series in the roles of Gemma and Stephan. This series consists of 4 books in total, which were released between the years 20. ![]() It is written by a bestselling American novelist named Jessica Sorensen. ![]() The Fallen Star series is a very successful series of paranormal, fantasy, romance, vampire, and young adult novels. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It is upheld as a beautiful poem unmatched by any other of its time. Inferno is widely considered by scholars to be the greatest medieval poem written in vernacular language. Literary Significanceĭante’s The Divine Comedy is considered to be a landmark in European literature. For example, the punishments of the condemned symbolizes their sins on Earth.Ĭlimax: Dante’s encounter with Lucifer. Major Symbols: The entire poem is allegorical, so every aspect serves as a symbol. Mostly, the Cantos align with where the characters are in their journey through Hell. Plot: The story is told in Cantos-sections of the poem. He is met by the poet Virgil, who offers to be his guide.Ĭonflict: Dante attempts to find his way to God, to Heaven, to Beatrice, but obstacles in Hell hinder his journey. Motifs: Political arguments allusions to classical literature cities fame and prestige in human lifeĮxposition: Dante is wandering a dark forest by himself, alone and afraid. Major Thematic Elements: The perfection of God’s justice evil juxtaposed to God’s grace storytelling as a vehicle for immortality ![]() ![]() Interactions should not primarily be for personal benefit. ![]() Interact with the community in good faith. Respect for members and creators shall extend to every interaction. Visionīuild a reputation for inclusive, welcoming dialogue where creators and fans of all types of speculative fiction mingle. We reserve the right to remove discussion that does not fulfill the mission of /r/Fantasy. We welcome respectful dialogue related to speculative fiction in literature, games, film, and the wider world. r/Fantasy is the internet’s largest discussion forum for the greater Speculative Fiction genre. For updated information regarding ongoing community features, 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 information about Book Clubs and AMAs as of October 2018. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Both centre around verse by poet Tanya Davis, with How To Be At Home retooling the former’s monologue to fit these unprecedented times. Released through the National Film Board’s short film collection The Curve-which is filled with films about how Canadians are navigating the pandemic-it’s a sequel to Dorfman’s 2010 viral short How To Be Alone. But, leave it to the prolific Halifax director to still find time to nourish us all in another way-this time with the short How To Be At Home. Hers has been a busy 2020, discussing the Chelsea Peretti film through its release. ![]() “I think at the centre of all my work is that freedom that we find in the self, in the aloneness that we occupy as humans,” Andrea Dorfman told The Coast earlier this year, when discussing her new un-romantic comedy, Spinster. ![]() ![]() ![]() It takes a new neighbor, who looks as plain as a box of toothpicks but has some surprising secrets of her own, to make Annie realize that her plans for being careful aren't working out as well as she had hoped. But they thought her brother, Jared, was just fine too, and Jared died. ![]() Everyone keeps telling Annie not to worry so much, that she's just fine. That's why being careful is so important, even if it does mean giving up some of her favorite things, like bike races with her best friend, Rebecca, and hot dogs on the Fourth of July. Annie Richards knows there are a million things to look out for-bicycle accidents, food poisoning, chicken pox, smallpox, typhoid fever, runaway zoo animals, and poison oak. ![]() |