![]() ![]() But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Or was he a boy? This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing - not even a smear of blood - to show that a boy has died. When 15-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder - much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Warm welcome to you Alesha, and on with the questions: ![]() I’m delighted that fellow indie author Alesha Escobar has dropped by to talk about her work, and the inspiration behind her writing. You can read Alesha's interview with me, here on this site: The Next Big Thing! Or simply scroll down for links t ![]() This is the second in the "Gray Tower" Trilogy, preceded by "The Tower's Alchemist" and although I was completely spell bound from the first page of "Dark Rift" and the author's exciting prose carried me directly into the adventure, I've now downloaded the first volume, eager to discover how the adventure begins, and needless to say, cannot wait for the third volume to be published. ![]() Miss Escobar has given us an intelligent heroine trained in the ways of magic, who must pit her skills and her wits in this marvellous story teaming with warlocks, shapeshifters, vampires and mind benders, while protecting her own heart, and the identity of a Time Wizard who may have the power to win the war.įast paced action written on a grand scale, and the many twists and turns, together with well rounded all too human characters made this a riveting read. The author creates a very believable alternative history of World War Two one in which both Nazis and the Allied Forces employ the services of skilled warlocks and wizards. Intelligent supernatural action set in World War Two. ![]() ![]() ![]() That is RuPaul’s secret for success, not only in show business, but in all aspects of life, especially in navigating the emotional landmines that inhibit most sweet, sensitive souls. FYI: most people are not willing to hear or accept that. And who we really are is an extension of the power that created the universe (aka: God in drag). Throughout the history of humans on this planet, there’ve always been shaman, seers, and mediums who are able to interpret both high and low frequencies and remind humans to look beyond the surface for the truth of who we really are. Once you’re willing to look beyond the identity that was given to you, a hidden world of possibilities will open its doors. This unique perspective has allowed RuPaul to break the shackles of self-imposed limitations, but reader beware, this is a daily practice that requires diligence and touchstones to keep you walking in the sunshine of the spirit. "You’re born naked and the rest is drag."Īs someone who has deconstructed life’s hilarious facade, RuPaul has broken "the fourth wall" to expand on the concept of mind, body, and spirit. GuRu is packed with more than 80 beautiful photographs that illustrate the concept of building the life you want from the outside in and the inside out. ![]() A timeless collection of philosophies from renaissance performer and the world’s most famous shape-shifter RuPaul, whose sage outlook has created an unprecedented career for more than thirty-five years. ![]() ![]() ![]() Today, Mandalay is the economic centre of Upper Myanmar and considered the centre of Burmese culture. In 1948, Mandalay became part of the newly independent Union of Burma. The city suffered extensive destruction during the Japanese conquest of Burma in the Second World War. Under British rule, Mandalay remained commercially and culturally important despite the rise of Yangon, the new capital of British Burma. ![]() It was Burma's final royal capital before the kingdom's annexation by the British Empire in 1885. Mandalay was founded in 1857 by King Mindon, replacing Amarapura as the new royal capital of the Konbaung dynasty. Located on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, 631 km (392 miles) (Road Distance) north of Yangon, the city has a population of 1,225,553 (2014 census). Mandalay ( / ˌ m æ n d ə ˈ l eɪ/ or / ˈ m æ n d əl eɪ/ Burmese: မန္တလေး MLCTS: manta.le: ) is the second-largest city in Myanmar, after Yangon. Theravada Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Islam ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the streets of Cairo, she sends a feline phalanx after Atticus and his Irish wolfhound, Oberon. ![]() Unfortunately Atticus already has enemies in Egypt - including cat goddess Bast, who wants her own book of mischief back from the Druid. But when an evil sorcerer - and amateur shoplifter - snatches an ancient Egyptian tome of black magic, The Grimoire of the Lamb, Atticus is not sheepish about pursuing him to the ends of the earth.or at least to the Land of the Pharaohs. When he’s not vanquishing villainous gods or dodging demons, 2,000-year-old Druid Atticus O’Sullivan can be found behind the counter of Third Eye Books and Herbs in modern-day Tempe, Arizona, literally minding his own business. Published by Random House Audio on May 07, 2013 Series: Iron Druid Chronicles #0.4, Iron Druid Chronicles #0.5 I’m reviewing the three shorts that come before Hounded as well. ![]() I’m happy to be joining in Anne’s Readalong for the fourth year in a row! This year we’re reading The Iron Druid Chronicles. Be sure to stop by her blog for all the details and today she’ll also have the review for Hounded up on her blog. ![]() ![]() ![]() You should consult your own advisers as to those matters. This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. ![]() While taken from sources believed to be reliable, Coltivar has not independently verified such information and makes no representations about the enduring accuracy of the information or its appropriateness for a given situation. 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![]() Meanwhile Kitty Pong, married to China.s second richest man, billionaire Jack Bing, still feels. Meanwhile Kitty Pong, married to China’s second richest man, billionaire Jack Bing, still feels second best next to her new step-daughter, famous fashionista Colette Bing. As her relatives fight over heirlooms, Astrid Leong is at the center of her own storm, desperately in love with her old sweetheart Charlie Wu, but tormented by her ex-husband-a man hell bent on destroying Astrid.s reputation and relationship. As her relatives fight over heirlooms, Astrid Leong is at the center of her own storm, desperately in love with her old sweetheart Charlie Wu, but tormented by her ex-husband-a man hell bent on destroying Astrid’s reputation and relationship. With each family member vying to inherit Tyersall Park-a trophy estate on 64 prime acres in the heart of Singapore-Nicholas’s childhood home turns into a hotbed of speculation and sabotage. The entire Shang-Young clan has convened from all corners of the globe to stake claim on their matriarch’s massive fortune. When Nicholas Young hears that his grandmother, Su Yi, is on her deathbed, he rushes to be by her bedside-but he's not alone. Book summary of Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan ![]() ![]() Triton is headed by partners Nathan Gamble and Quentin Rowe, who dislike one another intensely. ![]() Jason Archer uncovers criminal activity as he is compiling the records and integrating the information of his company, Triton Global, a corporate leader in the technology field. His investigations consume the bulk of this work by David Baldacci, and eventually climax in the revelation of a treacherous conspiracy involving murder, blackmail, and double crosses among the culprits. A fatal sabotage of an airplane, murdering 130 people and the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, the apparent corporate espionage activities of a computer expert for a national technological corporation, and the murder of a gay investment analyst in New York, appear to be thoroughly unrelated crimes, except that tenacious and persistent FBI agent Lee Sawyer is determined to learn how the three events are connected. ![]() ![]() ![]() After opening the book with a stark assessment of the intergenerational effects of white supremacy on black economic well-being, Darity and Mullen look to both the past and the present to measure the inequalities borne of slavery. Kirsten Mullen confront these injustices head-on and make the most comprehensive case to date for economic reparations for U.S. In From Here to Equality, William Darity Jr. Economic data indicates that for every dollar the average white household holds in wealth the average black household possesses a mere ten cents. Today, systematic inequality persists in the form of housing discrimination, unequal education, police brutality, mass incarceration, employment discrimination, and massive wealth and opportunity gaps. But neither Reconstruction nor the New Deal nor the civil rights struggle led to an economically just and fair nation. government temporarily implemented a major redistribution of land from former slaveholders to the newly emancipated enslaved. Perhaps no moment was more opportune than the early days of Reconstruction, when the U.S. At several historic moments, the trajectory of racial inequality could have been altered dramatically. Racism and discrimination have choked economic opportunity for African Americans at nearly every turn. ![]() ![]() ![]() On the other hand, these stories can help you in your personal journey as well. Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can change the world. The power that is held inside a pen, keyboard, and in our voice, far exceeds any clever weapon that any genius inventor can come up with. They can shape revolutions, bring justice and give answers to those who seek them, support to those who need it and love to those who have been neglected for far too long. Stories hold power- They can create wars, diversion, division or propagate peace, love and unity. There’s a story to be found everywhere, if only we know to look for them. These are stories you can dance to, vibe with or just share with your friends, families and millions of people around the globe simultaneously. ![]() Music tells us stories too- often vague, sometimes overly specific. Philosophy tells us the story of morality, human nature and existence, Culinary arts tell us the story of our own taste, and the culture that shapes it. Religion offers peace, purpose and meaning to billions of people around the world. Science tells us about the universe and our place in it, and teaches us how to make the most of what we are presented with. ![]() History teaches us about our origins, to learn from the good that we’ve achieved, and to not repeat the same mistakes that we have made decades, centuries or millennia ago. We can learn a lot about ourselves and the world around us if we tune our ears to search for these stories. ![]() |