Death is a shadow-cloaked being watching his prey before he pulls his pickings in to abuse their sanity and accompany them to the gloom of his Underworld. When the Gods introduce a cure to their boredom, it is Kirie's townspeople who are tasked with reaching the peak of the three Ray-Mountains to be rewarded with a desire fulfilled. Moving in crowds and brought to fatigue, Death's prey is decided. His pale hand's touch determines, who dies. His sweet lies are a lethal pull. No exceptions and no mercy. Kirie walks among her people, desperate for the salvation of her family, whose destiny has been cut short by the shadowed Death. In hatred, she spits his name and carefully avoids his presence. Until he finds her. Faced with a conflict unfamiliar to him - desperate to touch her, but doomed to kill her if he does.

All that glitters is not gold. Helya works as a waitress in a tavern. When she get's into a rough argument with a drunken group she meets a soldier named Julian. If one thing is known, it's that you should stay away from such men. Soldiers mean nothing but trouble, but there is something about the man that captivates her. She feels herself drawn towards him. Helya begins a game of fire that could cost her life if Julian learns what secret she is hiding.

* 2022 Young Lions Fiction Award, Winner. * A BookBrowse "20 Best Books of 2022" * VCU Cabell First Novelist Award, Longlist. * An ABA "Indie Next List" pick for November 2021. * "A Best Book of 2021" —New York Public Library, Cosmopolitan, Independent Book Review * "October 2021 Must-Reads" —Debutiful, The Chicago Review of Books, The Millions In 1913, a Russian ballet incited a riot in Paris at the new Théâtre de Champs-Elysées. “Only a Russian could do that," says Aleksandr Ivanovich. “Only a Russian could make the whole world go mad.” A century later, in November 2013, thousands of Ukrainian citizens gathered at Independence Square in Kyiv to protest then-President Yanukovych’s failure to sign a referendum with the European Union, opting instead to forge a closer alliance with President Vladimir Putin and Russia. The peaceful protests turned violent when military police shot live ammunition into the crowd, killing over a hundred civilians. I Will Die in a Foreign Land follows four individuals over the course of a volatile Ukrainian winter, as their lives are forever changed by the Euromaidan protests. Katya is an Ukrainian-American doctor stationed at a makeshift medical clinic in St. Michael’s Monastery; Misha is an engineer originally from Pripyat, who has lived in Kyiv since his wife’s death; Slava is a fiery young activist whose past hardships steel her determination in the face of persecution; and Aleksandr Ivanovich, a former KGB agent, who climbs atop a burned-out police bus at Independence Square and plays the piano. As Katya, Misha, Slava, and Aleksandr’s lives become intertwined, they each seek their own solace during an especially tumultuous and violent period. The story is also told by a chorus of voices that incorporates folklore and narrates a turbulent Slavic history. While unfolding an especially moving story of quiet beauty and love in a time of terror, I Will Die in a Foreign Land is an ambitious, intimate, and haunting portrait of human perseverance and empathy. "Kalani Pickhart's timely debut novel, I Will Die In a Foreign Land, is about the 2014 Ukrainian revolution which provided a pretense for Russia to annex Crimea. The story follows the experiences of several characters whose lives intersect as the country's political situation deteriorates. There's a Ukrainian-American doctor, an old KGB spy, a former mine worker, and others, and these episodes are interspersed with folk songs, news reports and historical notes. The effect—kaleidoscopic but never confusing—provides an intimate sense of a country convulsing, mourning, and somehow surviving." —CBS News, "The Book Report: Recommendations from Washington Post critic Ron Charles" (Watch the full video on CBS News, February 6, 2022).

The death of a significant person in Allison Cane's life changes her forever and this tragic death causes Allison to regret a decision she made long ago. She begins a quest to right the wrong and in doing so, she will destroy the people closest to her. Allison's aunt, Sarah Holland, knows the sorrow that death can cause, because she also has been scarred by death. Since her childhood, Sarah has put the needs of others before her own and she is determined to save her niece from making the biggest mistake of her life. Allison would like nothing more than to rid her aunt from her life forever. Since childhood, she has always felt her aunt was trying to control her and also believed Sarah was the obstacle that destroyed an important relationship in her life. From early on, she decided never to allow her aunt to get close enough to manipulate her. Allison will soon discover that blood is indeed thicker than water. This book will follow two women from childhood to adulthood, beginning in 1944 to present time. During their journey you will come to know how death has played such an important role in their lives. It is assumed that death arrives when a person has lived a long and, hopefully, happy life. Death doesn't always choose the old and it comes when you least expect it. Often, the young is its prey and it leaves the old behind. Discover how one moves forward when you have no control over death. Travel this journey of love, lost love, sorrow, laughter, and friendship.

A Study Bible that Weaves God’s Story Together for an Unraveling World Journey through the interwoven story of the gospel from Genesis to Revelation. The NIV Storyline Bible features over 380 articles paired with book introductions that illuminate the interconnected nature of God’s inspired Word. The content adapted from Biblemesh.com explores major events, key characters, and the theology of the Bible over seven historical eras: Creation / Patriarchs / Moses / Israel / After Exile / Jesus / The Church. Book introductions provide a “Storyline” perspective on how each book relates to the rest of the Bible Over 200 major articles about theological principles, characters of the Bible, the political and cultural influences on the people of Israel, and the Bible’s major events Over 180 smaller articles address the same topics as the major articles, using an applicational perspective Topical feature indexes Full text of the accurate, readable, and clear NIV translation Beautiful full-color page design Over 200 full-color photos, graphs, and charts Exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print® typeface

Arthur finds himself looking at the end of his story. His final act of kindness in this cruel world. When suddenly the universe decided to have one last thing for him in store. How were they going to face this change of plans as they slowly lose themselves? And would he be able to tell his friend?

500 years ago, humanity stumbled unto the secret of immortality. Unfortunately, the people who were intelligent enough to solve mortality, weren't wise enough to include an opt-out clause, in case you ever changed your mind. After a while, even immortality can get pretty boring, so, for the last two years, I've been looking for a way to die. As you can see, it has not been going well. My journey has gotten me into some strange situations. However, I never expected Death to suddenly stand in front of me and offer me a deal, that will turn my life upside down.

A massively detailed, illustrated biography of Emily Dickinson.

A Tale of Death Ivy hat noch nie eine Straftat begangen und trotzdem wird sie seit ihrer Geburt vom Rat gesucht. Jetzt ist sie fast einundzwanzig und wurde auf der abgelegenen Insel Nemasos gefunden. Sie hat ihre Heimatstadt, in ihrem ganzen Leben, nicht ein einziges Mal verlassen und nun muss sie sich mit zwei fremden Soldaten auf eine Reise quer durchs Land begeben, um sich einen schon längst vergessenen Traum erfüllen zu können. Doch ihre Reise wird nicht einfach und Ivy muss sich mit Problemen auseinandersetzten, die sie schon seit einer sehr langen Zeit verfolgen.

LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.