An Adventure Novel for Middle-Grade Readers Steeped in Magic, Mystery, and Glimmers of Hope—Book 1 in the Dream Keeper Saga Even though she's only 12 years old, Lily McKinley already feels the weight of the world's brokenness. She's seen it in her mother's exhaustion, her grandmother's illness, and the cruelty of Adam, the bully at her school. But most tragically, she experienced it two months ago when her father died in a terrible accident. As an artistic daydreamer, Lily has a brilliant imagination to help her cope, but that imagination often gets her into trouble. One day, it transports her to a fantasy world called the Somnium Realm, where her father's secret history embroils her in an epic quest. With the help of a dragon guide named Cedric, Lily battles evil shrouds, harpies, and other creatures to find her way through grief, rescue the world from evil, and discover the power of redemption. This thrilling novel by Kathryn Butler mixes fantasy with Christian themes, taking middle-grade readers on a quest through castles, forests, and caverns to help a young girl find hope and usher in restoration. Christian Themes: This exciting story invites readers into deep conversations about the gospel and theological issues including faith, mourning, sacrifice, salvation, and redemption Ideal for Middle-Grade Readers and Families: Includes kids' favorite fantasy and adventure elements with imaginative new characters and settings they'll love Book 1 in the Dream Keeper Saga by Kathryn Butler

Willa Bean, who wants to master flying before starting school at Cupid Academy, celebrates her unconventional looks and unique personality, but struggles to accept that cupids learn how to fly at different times.

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Poignant and haunting, a love story of loss and second chances.It takes courage to be human. And it especially takes courage to love, knowing that love inevitably opens the door to loss. But it may also contain the possibility of wonderful new beginnings for a man who has given up on love and a woman who has learned to let go of love too easily.

English professor Alan Francini never thought he would fall in love again after the death of his wife until he meets children's book editor Kathy Jamison, but when the relationship starts to move faster than he anticipates, Alan panics and pushes Kathy away, right into the arms of his best friend.

Complete in one breathtaking volume — Books One and Two of an unforgettable historical romance series by an exciting new author They were two Viking lords, the brothers Wolf and Dragon, bound both by blood and by a shared ambition to end the war with their lifelong enemies, the Saxons. They know that their only hope for peace is to persuade the Saxon Lord Hawk to unite his noble family with theirs — in a bond sealed forever by the sanctity of marriage. Together these three men will strive to overcome centuries-old rivalries and hatred. Each will unite in marriage with an extraordinary woman who has her own special gift — and her own dreams of bringing about an end to war.... Book One In Dream of Me we meet the Viking leader Wolf Hakonson as he embarks on a mission to kidnap the Lady Cymbra, a legendary beauty Wolf mistakenly believes is the cause of war. Instead he discovers that she is a gifted healer who will challenge him to confront his deepest yearnings — and together they will become soul mates who forge a future blessed by peace. Book Two The drama continues in Believe in Me, when the Saxon Lord Hawk, brother of Cymbra, seeks to strengthen the alliance by wedding a Norse noblewoman. But Lady Krysta arrives bearing many secrets — including her gift for seeing what others cannot. And as an unexpected love ignites, only Krysta can sense the looming danger that threatens the peace — and Hawk as well. Now, discover Josie Litton....

Annotation A classic of modern world literature, this collection of stories provides a vivid eyewitness view of everyday life in China during the Cultural Revolution. For this edition, the text has been thoroughly revised and updated to Pinyin romanization. A new introduction reflects on the book's significance in the post-Tianamen era.

A PAGAN WARRIOR STANDS OVER A CHRISTIAN PRIEST, BLOODY HAMMER CLENCHED IN HAND. FAR BELOW, IN THE HEART OF THE EARTH, SOMETHING CRACKS. Iceland, 1000 AD. In a surprise move, the Althing parliament decides to make Christianity the official religion of the formerly pagan nation. Many embrace the new faith, but a compromise allows anyone to continue honoring the old gods in private. A few years later, modest farmer Kveldulf Thorbjornsson wants nothing more than to raise his son in peace, leaving his previous life as a mercenary adventurer in the past. But fate has other plans. Trying to protect his property, Kveldulf mistakenly kills a foreign priest, setting into motion events that could destroy the delicate balance between Christian and pagan... and perhaps the very land itself. For far from the farms and longhouses, deep in the barren, moon-like interior, dwells an ancient and mysterious power: the huldufólk, the hidden people, shapers of stone and dreams. Soon they too are drawn into the looming conflict between the old Norse gods and the new White Christ- and they must put their hope in young Sinmara, the only guardian in her time, to try to save them all. THE STONE DOORS is the first, stand-alone novel in THE STONEBORN SAGA, a planned trilogy featuring rich characters, heart-pounding action, and inventive storytelling. Combining real history with folklore and fantasy, THE STONE DOORS will appeal to fans of Bernard Cornwell (THE LAST KINGDOM), Ken Follett (THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH), and Marion Zimmer Bradley (THE MISTS OF AVALON).