Getting in was the easy part. Tagan had only to follow his hearts desire; to rescue Braulor. Leading those true to his quest, they storm straight into the dark realm of Ta Oandimn where the swarming hordes of evil souls who reside there are just about to make Braulor a permanent resident. Elated at having found his brother, they only need to escape and they can finsh the their journey to find the Amber Eye. But it doesn't take long for Tagan to realize that getting out of Ta Oandimn is going to be much trickier than it seems. With the chairs at the table shifting, Grawton finds himself in the place he always longed to be. For Grawton, the position of power he had dreamt of for so long he couldn't remember, has fallen into his lap. But power corrupts and Grawton is no saint. With a little taste under his belt, he wants more power. One can't stop when they want it all and from his perch in the shadowy realm it seems the world is there for his taking. Stripped of everything he knew, the Shadowkeeper intends to be the spanner in the works. He has no choice in the matter. By his own hand came his undoing and by his own hand will come his salvation. Stuck in the awkward position of being prisoner instead of warden, the Shadowkeeper knows his options are limited. Almost as limited as his hope. But where there is hope, there is a chance and the Shadowkeeper knows he must act with the precision of a high wire walker if he hopes to ascend to power once again. With everybody looking for answers and all the cards on the table, the answers are still far and few between. It's dawning on everyone that recent events only closed the latest chapter. There are still many pages to be written before the book is complete. How it was going to end was anybody's guess. Circumstances set in motion far back in the reaches of time have given each a destiny to fulfill. Now each must follow the path they are on, blinded to what lies ahead. But for every plot, for every machination, there is always a flip side. A dynamic element that can come out of nowhere and foil even the best laid plans. There is one contingency out there that no one planned on. One event that none of the major player could have have seen coming and nobody could have fathomed the decisive blow to everything it would deliver. The nuclear level strike that will turn everything on its head. And She is coming...

"The colorful flowers in Mama's garden reveal a strange-looking creature. "What is it? Does it sting, does it bite?" Join in this photographic journey as the young girl and her mother care for the caterpillar. Watch as it transforms into a chrysalis and then emerges as a beautiful monarch butterfly. How can the young girl "claim" the butterfly as her own but still let it go free?"--

Hope for the Flowers: A must read during this time of the corona virus and civil unrest in 2020. Caterpillars, Butterflies, Life & a real Hope Revolution THE WORLD HAS BEEN COCOONING; LET US EMERGE WITH HOPE. We have all lived through months of strange relationships with ourselves and the world around us. Virtual gatherings have become the norm, while the pain, uncertainty and injustice goes on. What will our new normal possibly become? What new work? How can we do our part to heal the world from whatever limited space we have? How can our United States truly be one nation under God with liberty and JUSTICE FOR ALL? “What might I do to help others during this global crisis? Is likely still your question as well as still mine. I will continue to offer my e-book for $2.99 with my hope that it can strengthen hope and courage in each of you and your children. We will need all we can get! If inspired, please join our Facebook group - Hope (For the Flowers) Revolution. Maybe we can inspire each other to build the better world that's possible. My hope for us is that, like our caterpillar heroes, Stripe and Yellow, we transform in the darkness of the cocoon to something new and totally unexpected. May we each find a way to use this time of darkness to light the way to justice and peace in the world. May we discover our own new beauty as we discover the beauty in our differences. May we each discover our purpose and live with passion this thing called life, while we still can. “How does one become a butterfly” Yellow asks pensively. “You must want to fly so much That you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.” I can't think of anything more transformational and radical than the change that happens when a lowly caterpillar worm becomes a flying beautiful butterfly. And it doesn't end with flying! They find their true purpose, to carry the pollen of love from one flower to another and receive in return the sweet nectar that keeps them alive. What wondrous exchange! Sharing is the answer to so much! I'm so grateful the story seems to reach every culture, and over 3 million have loved and shared the paper version in English and countless more in other languages for 50 years. May each of us and the world flourish after this strange dark cocoon of isolation.

Haarlem, Holland, seventeenth-century: The city’s chief magistrate commissions a family portrait from Dutch master painter Johannes Miereveld. But when the artist sees the magistrate’s daughter, Amalia, an illicit love affair begins. Miereveld creates a captivating masterpiece, The Chrysalis–a stunning portrait of the Virgin Mary, full of Catholic symbols, that outrages his Protestant patron and signals the death of his career. New York, present day: Mara Coyne is one high-profile case away from making partner at her powerful Manhattan law firm, and now the client that is sure to seal the deal has fallen into her lap. The prestigious Beazley’s auction house is about to sell a lost masterwork, The Chrysalis, in an auction that is destined to become legendary. Standing in the way, however, is the shocking accusation that the painting belongs not to Beazley’s client but to Hilda Baum, the daughter of a Dutch collector who lost his paintings–and his life–to the Nazis. The case brings an unexpected surprise when Mara discovers that Beazley’s in-house attorney is Michael Roarke, a man for whom she once had an intense attraction. But the same skills that make her a brilliant litigator also make Mara suspicious, and she begins to believe that Hilda’s tragic family story might be more than just heartbreaking–it might be true. And the man she’s come to love might not be who she thought he was at all. Spanning centuries and continents, The Chrysalis is a brilliant, intelligent, fast-paced thriller that melds art and history into a provocative work of fiction. From the underground Catholicism in seventeenth-century Holland to the unspeakable crimes of the Nazis and the repercussions that reverberate to this day throughout the art world, Heather Terrell has created a fascinating story that will entrance readers to the very last page.

Bestselling author Glenys Nellist tells the heartwarming story of a young mole whose mother shows him how to recognize one of the most important values: hope that endures, through even the coldest of winters. When Little Mole is feeling sad in his dark, underground home, his mother shows him how to look for hope. He finds that signs of spring are everywhere, from the daffodil bulbs under the soil to the tiny buds on the branches above. Hope can be found--even in the darkest places. In Little Mole Finds Hope, best-selling children's author Glenys Nellist and illustrator Sally Garland tell an endearing story sure to lift the spirits of people emerging from the cold of winter or a challenging season of life and inspire them to look for signs that spring will come again.

No stranger to heartbreak, Emilee takes her readers on an emotional journey of her losses and triumphs. She bares her soul through stories from her childhood traumas, and shares how her resulting behavioral patterns led her down a path of violent outbursts and an undesirable reputation. Her entire life changed with the realization that she was in charge of creating her reality. Reclaiming her power, she connected to her passions and purpose, and headed out on an adventure that changed her life forever. Chrysalis: The Transformation of the Human Soul is a self-help book for those looking for encouragement on their journey. It provides you with lessons Emilee has taken away from her raw, personal experiences. Included in the chapters are exercises to help acknowledge your patterns that may be preventing you from accessing the life you desire. Chrysalis: The Transformation of the Human Soul provides visualization practices to help you identify your dreams and create a Vision Board to manifest them into existence.

Chrysalis Corporation: Book One Together, they can change the rules of the galaxy and the definition of humanity. When Damion Hawk is offered an opportunity to escape the destitute life of a miner on Mars and become an elite Alpha Fighter pilot, he jumps at the chance. Within the Chrysalis Corporation, Damion must learn to work with his Core—a man with computerized implants, no human emotions—and no rights. But unlike other Fighters, Damion can’t treat Core 47 as a tool. He sees 47 as more than a machine, and he’ll take deadly risks to help 47 find the humanity inside him. Fighters and Cores are designed to work together and enhance each other’s strengths in defense of their employer. Damion and 47 will need each other’s support as suspicions about the all-powerful Chrysalis Corporation arise. Someone wants Damion and 47 gone, and they need to find out who and why while hiding 47’s growing emotions and the love forming between them. If they can succeed, they might save not only themselves, but all Cores enslaved by the Corporation.

Twiggle Wiggle and Squiggley Wiggley are the last two crawling caterpillars in the lost land of Cool-Pillars. Knowing they are the only hope to keep the butterflies from becoming extinct, Squiggley desperately searches for the Chrysalis Kingdom. During his search, he is captured and thrown into a dark cell. Twiggle Wiggle is more concerned with being beautiful and strutting with the Cool-Pillars than finding a kingdom that doesnt exist. But when she discovers her best friend has been taken prisoner, she puts her life in danger to save him. With Twiggles sacrifice, Squiggley discovers where the Chrysalis Kingdom is, but Mr. Cooley and his guards have surrounded the two friends and are closing in. No more butterflies! declares Mr. Cooley.

In 3800 BC, the first city of man called UR rose on the banks of the Tigress Euphrates River, a city that, after two thousand years, disappeared without a trace. In 1922 Sir Leonard Woolley, a famous British archeologist, finds the ruins of the mysterious lost city and the remains of a massive temple buried in a hillside; but after twelve years of excavations, leaves the site, never knowing of the secret that lay hidden beneath the temple floor, or of the prophecy it contains. Driven by an unknown force and haunted by the memories of his dead wife and son, Dr. Simon Everett Jacobs comes to the remains of the once great lost city, to find an answer, a truth that will change his life forever. Throughout history they have been known by many names--the early Hebrews called them Malchaid. The Mesopotamians-Sukalli. We call them... angels.They walk among us unseen, entering our world, not as immortals, but as children; frail and outcast, always impaired in some way. To transcend their human form they must first walk with human footsteps and taste the salt of human tears, learning to love by first being loved. Only then can they transcend their mortality; a unique metamorphosis that begins with the forming of a chrysalis, a physical separation of identities, one human and one eternal. Now the greatest of all angels has been born and only Dr. Jacobs knows the child's true identity. The child's transformation hinges on his ability to unlock the mystery of creation or the child will die. The clock is ticking, as an ancient prophecy is about to unfold.

A coming of age story written in poetry and prose through ages 17-20.