![]() As the sculpture is revealed, Elsa noticed how her parents seem saddened at the sight of the statue depicting the three of them. Princess Elsa accompanied her mother and father at the unveiling of a sculpture of Arendelle's royal family made by sculptor Axel Ludenburg. and find the missing Princess of Arendelle. Determined to fill the void she has always felt, Elsa must take a harrowing journey across her icy kingdom to undo a terrible curse. ![]() What type of ruler will she be? When will she have to pick a suitor? And why has she always harbored the feeling that some critical piece of herself is missing? Following the unexpected death of her parents, Elsa is forced to answer those questions sooner than she'd hoped, becoming the sole ruler of her kingdom and growing lonelier than ever.īut when mysterious powers begin to reveal themselves, Elsa starts to remember fragments of her childhood that seem to have been erased-pieces that include a very familiar-looking girl. ![]() What if Anna and Elsa never knew each other?Īs the future Queen of Arendelle, Princess Elsa's life is full of expectation and responsibility-not to mention, questions. ![]()
0 Comments
![]() ![]() It was just hard to believe that Abby would randomly go to China with Dominic on his business trip when they’ve only known each other a couple of days just because Dominic said he needed her. While it’s sweet like an 80s movie it also had elements that were too good to be true. Abby met Dominic and her roller-coaster/whirlwind romance started. This is a Cinderella meets Beauty & The Beast but without the Beast being a literal beast. It was hard not to feel compassion for him and it was even harder not to want to be there for him. No one told her the rich man would randomly walk in smelling like a bar tap or that he would look so lonely. There just happened to be filling in as a maid and cleaning a rich man’s house all because her sister was sick and she couldn’t afford to lose her job. But family always came first to Abigail so when her sister needed her, she was there. She may be just the distraction he needs.Ībigail Dartley has always followed the rules and never stepped a toe out of line. So he goes home, about to drown his doubts away in a bottle when he comes across the maid cleaning his house, who tells him to take a shower because he stinks and offers to get him some food. His father just passed away, his mother is still missing and his sister despises the sound of his very name. However, his home life is a little more vague. ![]() Maid For The Billionaire by Ruth Cardelloĭominic Corisi is on top of the world in the business world, with his company about to make a major deal with China. ![]() ![]() Under the sudden, watchful eye of the gods, she will be tasked to serve the Abcurse brothers, five sols built of arrogance, perfection and power. Until one small mistake changes everything, and Willa is awarded a position to serve at Blesswood, the top sol academy in the world-a position that she definitely did not earn. Her life will be one of servitude to the sols, the magic-blessed beings who could one day be chosen to become gods.Īt least her outer village is far removed from the cities of the sols, and she won't ever be forced to present herself to them. In fact, dirt might actually be more useful than Willa. ![]() In Minatsol, being a dweller means that you are literally no better than dirt. ![]() ![]() Three of the four sisters are teenagers when they arrive in Africa and Kingsolver has described how she read reams of magazines from the late 1950s and 60s in order to fabricate the idiom for American girls of the period. Back in Georgia after the years in Africa, she recalls events her daughters' voices, however, seem to be describing experiences as they unfold. Orleanna is given the benefit of hindsight. The convention has evolved to allow us to imagine narrative voices as expressions of different characters' thoughts. The voices of her characters are as much written as spoken. Kingsolver does not, however, attempt so closely to follow the patterns of everyday speech. The Poisonwood Bible carries memories of Faulkner: the family comes originally from Mississippi, like Faulkner's, and their locutions have a Southern twang ("I was sore at father all right … But it was plain to see he was put out, too, something fierce"). ![]() In the early 20th century it was associated with some of the pioneers of modernism – Virginia Woolf in The Waves or William Faulkner in As I Lay Dying. ![]() It was pioneered in the 19th century by Wilkie Collins in The Moonstone, a crime mystery in which different characters spoke in turn as if giving evidence in a trial. Telling a story in a sequence of monologues by different characters is a surprisingly old novelistic technique. ![]() ![]() In addition to Snow Crash, he is the author of Seveneves, Cryptonomicon, The Diamond Age, Zodiac, and the three-volume historical epic The Baroque Cycle, among other works. Snow Crash is a science fiction novel by American writer Neal Stephenson. ![]() Since 1984, Stephenson has lived mostly in the Pacific Northwest and currently resides in Seattle with his family. Farmer and Morningstar had one kind of experience that the 3-D graphics. Stephenson received his undergraduate degree from Boston University, where he first specialized in physics before switching to geography, finding that this allowed him to spend more time with the university mainframe. ![]() Born in 1959 in Fort Meade, Maryland (home of the NSA and the National Cryptologic Museum), Stephenson came from a family comprising engineers and hard scientists. He also writes nonfiction articles about technology in publications such as Wired and was the first employee at Blue Origin, the spaceflight company founded by Jeff Bezos. Stephenson explores areas such as mathematics, linguistics, cryptography, philosophy, mythology, and the history of science. ![]() Bob Rife, and the assassin in his employ, the murderous Raven. the original character in the Dioxin Posse graphic novel the duo work to take down the distributor of Snow Crash, the communications magnate and religious cult leader L. Neal Stephenson is an American writer known for works of speculative fiction, which have variously been categorized as science fiction, historical fiction, cyberpunk, and post-cyberpunk. Aided by a Kourier named Yours Truly, or Y.T. ![]() ![]() It also has a round die-cut hole to show off the book cover, as well as half-circles to make it easy to get the book in and out. The slipcase is a work of art on its own, with raised silver images, the vast ocean and clouds on one side, the head of a creature on the other. The cover sports a wrap-around illustration with no text. Part of Beehive Books’ ongoing Illuminated Editions series, presenting classic works in beautiful small-press editions. ![]() Introduction by filmmaker and storyteller Guillermo Del Toro. An exceptionally handsome edition from beginning to end, with the highest production values and the finest design by Maëlle Doliveux. ![]() Human chimeras and deranged scientific curiosity come to nightmarish life through the brushwork of Bill Sienkiewicz in powerful, full page, full color illustrations. The “gleefully blasphemous” classic of sci-fi horror. ![]() Pin-Up & Adult –You must be 18 or older. ![]() ![]() ![]() Global mean sea level has risen about 8–9 inches (21–24 centimeters) since 1880. NOAA image based on analysis and data from Philip Thompson, University of Hawaii Sea Level Center. The values are shown as change in sea level in millimeters compared to the 1993-2008 average. Seasonal (3-month) sea level estimates from Church and White (2011) (light blue line) and University of Hawaii Fast Delivery sea level data (dark blue). On a pathway with high greenhouse gas emissions and rapid ice sheet collapse, models project that average sea level rise for the contiguous United States could be 2.2 meters (7.2 feet) by 2100 and 3.9 meters (13 feet) by 2150.sea level in 2100 is projected to be around 0.6 meters (2 feet) higher on average than it was in 2000. If we are able to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, U.S.High-tide flooding is now 300% to more than 900% more frequent than it was 50 years ago.coastline, the rate of local sea level rise is greater than the global average due to land processes like erosion, oil and groundwater pumping, and subsidence. The rate of global sea level rise is accelerating: it has more than doubled from 0.06 inches (1.4 millimeters) per year throughout most of the twentieth century to 0.14 inches (3.6 millimeters) per year from 2006–2015.In 2021, global sea level set a new record high-97 mm (3.8 inches) above 1993 levels.Global average sea level has risen 8–9 inches (21–24 centimeters) since 1880. ![]() ![]() ![]() Of noble birth herself, she is an appropriate match for Nicholas. Nicholas yearns to leave the island and seek revenge on his captors, yet he can no longer deny his growing passion for Alexandra. As an aristocrat, Nicholas feels unequipped to handle the situation, but he watches Alexandra with growing admiration - and hears her account of how she, the daughter of a baron, came to be so resourceful. They wash up on a deserted island, where her survival skills come to the fore. ![]() When a hurricane destroys the ship and Alexandra rescues Nicholas from certain death, he must discover the truth about her. They are in the same predicament, however, and he and Alexandra form a friendship. ![]() But can he believe her? She claims to be a woman of status, but as she cannot prove her story, Nicholas assumes she is a thief. Fellow prisoner Alexandra has overheard that his family is safe. Imprisoned aboard a Portuguese slaver, Nicholas learns that his family members have been either captured or slain - but a mysterious woman allays his despair. AMERICAN FICTION AWARD WINNER! National RONE Award Runner-up by InD'tale Magazine Nicholas, heir to the Duke of Rutland, has been kidnapped. ![]() ![]() Unlock the mysteries of your own heart and soul as you delve into the enigma of the Prophet's fascinating vision recorded in Ezekiel 37:1-14. Discover the wonders God performed in this seemingly hopeless case. Investigate the true life story of William Cowper, whose lyrics famously observed that "God works in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform." Unearth the hidden heartbreak behind Cowper's profound hymn. ![]() Within these pages, you'll discover The Secret to Resurrection. If you've ever suffered with spiritual dryness, anxiety, depression, or even thoughts of suicide, take heart. Identify the Bodies.and don't be surprised if you find your loved ones, even yourself, concealed among the slain. ![]() Narrow down suspects in Whodunit? Ferret out clues from the Forensic Evidence. Verse by verse, you'll explore the Scene of the Crime. ![]() Secrets of the Dry Bones reopens what many might deem a daunting cold case, a mystery for the ages. ![]() Even more intriguing was the query God put to the Prophet, Ezekiel: "Can these bones live?" It's a question that still reverberates today. Imagine: a valley, strewn with the dry bones of God's entire household of faith. Do you ever feel spiritually dry? Ezekiel's visionary prophecy was an arresting sight. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Not even her own father, who always wanted the best for her but also wanted more power for himself.Īs Freya's enemies close in and her loyalties are tested, she must decide if she is ready to rule and, if so, how far she is willing to go to keep the crown. Not the king's dashing and enigmatic illegitimate son. Long May She Reign is a coming of age story for Freya, who wants to remake the throne in her image if she lives long enough. ![]() ![]() The nobles don't respect her, her councillors want to control her, and with the mystery of who killed the king still unsolved, she knows that a single mistake could cost her the kingdom-and her life.įreya is determined to survive, and that means uncovering the murderers herself. She may have escaped the massacre, but she is far from safe. Freya is determined to survive, and that means uncovering the murderers herself. The nobles don’t respect her, her councillors want to control her, and with the mystery of who killed the king still unsolved, she knows that a single mistake could cost her the kingdomand her life. However, when an extravagant banquet turns deadly and the king and those closest to him are poisoned, Freya suddenly finds herself on the throne. She may have escaped the massacre, but she is far from safe. Twenty-third in line to the throne, she never dreamed of a life in the palace, and would much rather research in her laboratory than participate in the intrigues of the court. The Girl of Fire and Thorns meets The Queen of the Tearling in this thrilling fantasy standalone about one girl's unexpected rise to power.įreya was never meant to be queen. ![]() |