What was life like for girls growing up in the South following the Civil War? Through many struggles and trying events, Dawn learns the truth of Romans 8:28, RAll things work together for good to them who love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.

An adopted girl from another time--when the world was ravaged by a war of demons and sorcery--now living in 20th-century Australia finds out that she holds the key to the safety or destruction of both her new world and her old one.

The story of "The Rift in the Ocean" is full of the thrill of adventure, the comfort of friendship, and the bravery of taking risks. Finley, a happy teenage dolphin with a curious mind and brave limbs, is the main character of this story. Things change in his life when he finds a strange hole at the bottom of the ocean. This crack in the ocean floor is more than just a crack; it's the beginning of an amazing journey that lets Finley and his friends discover new places. Finley is very interested in everything, so he gets his best friends—Coral, a wise and experienced turtle; Squirt, a happy squid who is always up for a good time; and Shelly, a shy but caring seahorse—together to look into this strange split. They both dive down and find that they are in a secret valley that is much deeper than they thought. This valley is full of amazing things. There are bright corals, strange lights, and species that are so beautiful and rare that they look like they are from another world. Razor is a strong shark that wants to destroy this peaceful haven because he wants the valley's most valuable secret: a magical pearl that protects and charms the area. Razor and his gang's arrival is very bad for the safety and peace of the valley. Finley and his friends show what true bravery looks like when they are in such danger. They bring the animals of the valley together, building a relationship based on trust and the desire to protect their beautiful home. Because the valley is different, they use that to their advantage as they fight Razor with smart plans, unwavering bravery, and the power of their friendship. In the end, the fight makes their relationship stronger by pushing them to their limits and teaching them how important it is to stick together through tough times. Their adventure comes to an end in a sad way. Finley and his friends have to leave the beautiful valley, even if they win. They promise to keep the secret of the valley safe and will come back to their ocean, full of memories from the amazing trip. "The Rift in the Ocean" is more than just a story. It's a celebration of the amazing things that lie below the ocean's surface, the bravery needed to go into the unknown, and the strong bonds that make every journey worth it. Chapter 1: An Interesting Find Finley was a young dolphin who liked to explore. He lived in the deep blue ocean, where the waves whispered secrets and the sun lit up everything in golden hues. Finley was very interested in new things and was amazed when he found something new. He liked swimming across the ocean quickly and elegantly. Finley was having fun on the sand of the beach one day when she noticed something strange. She ran quickly between coral and rocks. Unlike the small holes and cracks, he had seen before, where crabs and fish loved to hide, this hole or crack in the ground was pretty big. This crack was different from the others because it was big and wide, going beyond Finley's view. Finley was most interested in the strange light coming from the crack. It wasn't the shine of the fish scales or the way the sand on the bottom reflected the sun. It was a soft pulse of light with colors Finley had never seen before. It was out of this world. The crack seemed to be alive because it was drawing light from deep inside the Earth. Finley was so happy and a little scared to keep this news to himself. He knew that his friends would want to see this interesting crack for themselves, so he thought about them. Each of them had their own skills and hobbies. He thought about how they would respond, what they would ask, and the trip they could take together. He thought, "What could be down there?" The thoughts came to him quickly, like light from the crack, making him want to look more closely and learn more. "Is it a hidden world, a treasure, or maybe a gateway to a place no dolphin has ever seen before?" he asked himself. Finley ran across the lake without stopping because he was excited to tell his friends what he had found. He thought that people who lived near water would tell stories about their trip into the unknown for many years to come. This crack in the sea floor was more than just a crack. It was a doorway to wonder and the unknown, just waiting to be found. Finley got very brave and determined all of a sudden. Finley wasn't just a dolphin; he was a friend, an explorer, and an adventurer who helped his friends find out about the secrets of the deep. He felt like the sea was pushing him to swim faster, and the waves led him to his friends and the beginning of their amazing trip. This was the start of something amazing that would change their lives forever. Finley couldn't wait to start this journey and find the wonders that lay beneath the calm part of the ocean where the sky and water were the same color. Chapter 2: Getting the Group Together Finley's friends crowded around, shocked and delighted by what he had found out of the blue. Coral, the old and wise turtle, gave a serious nod. Her shell was worn from years of exploring the water's wonders. She had seen a lot in her long life, but a crack in the ocean floor that was on fire was something she had never seen before. The squid named Squirt was having too much fun. He moved his limbs around in the water, making a kaleidoscope of bright ink clouds around him. Whenever there was a puzzle or an exciting adventure like this one, he was eager to take part. Then there was Shelly, the shy seahorse. Her tiny fins were moving back and forth in fear. She was the most private person in the group and often chose to be alone in the coral reefs for safety. Still, the thought of finding something new, something no one had ever seen before, gave her the bravery she didn't know she had. They paid close attention as Finley talked about the shining crack. His words made them think of riches and secret places that were just waiting to be found. The bond between these people lasted through the ocean's vastness and its many wonders and dangers. They were sure that they could handle any task that the deep water would bring.

Running the Rift follows Jean Patrick Nkuba, a gifted Rwandan boy, from the day he knows that running will be his life to the moment he must run to save his life, a ten-year span in which his country is undone by the Hutu-Tutsi tensions. Born a Tutsi, he is thrust into a world where it’s impossible to stay apolitical—where the man who used to sell you gifts for your family now spews hatred, where the girl who flirted with you in the lunchroom refuses to look at you, where your Hutu coach is secretly training the very soldiers who will hunt down your family. Yet in an environment increasingly restrictive for the Tutsi, he holds fast to his dream of becoming Rwanda’s first Olympic medal contender in track, a feat he believes might deliver him and his people from this violence. When the killing begins, Jean Patrick is forced to flee, leaving behind the woman, the family, and the country he loves. Finding them again is the race of his life. This is the third Bellwether Prize winner published by Algonquin. The Bellwether Prize is awarded biennially by Barbara Kingsolver for an unpublished novel that addresses issues of social justice and was previously awarded to The Girl Who Fell from the Sky and Mudbound.

A couple's tranquil life abroad is irrevocably transformed by the arrival of their son's widow and children, in the latest from Somalia's most celebrated novelist. For decades, Gacalo and Mugdi have lived in Oslo, where they've led a peaceful, largely assimilated life and raised two children. Their beloved son, Dhaqaneh, however, is driven by feelings of alienation to jihadism in Somalia, where he kills himself in a suicide attack. The couple reluctantly offers a haven to his family. But on arrival in Oslo, their daughter-in-law cloaks herself even more deeply in religion, while her children hunger for the freedoms of their new homeland, a rift that will have lifealtering consequences for the entire family. Set against the backdrop of real events, North of Dawn is a provocative, devastating story of love, loyalty, and national identity that asks whether it is ever possible to escape a legacy of violence—and if so, at what cost.

Poetry. Ben Fama's FANTASY operates in a world of Internet, glamor, and lonely 21st century adulthood, through various other sorts of intimacies that happen through global production. Fama's language and affect flatten desire while they maintain a tone of struggle and longing. Fantasy works at the question of how to spend time while alive in a humanity close to burnout, where the value of one's own labor is as inconclusive as the profits of intimacy. The need for things butts up against the living nihilism of late capitalism. "How did Fama invent a tone so perfect and icy, so equal to our times?" Wayne Koestenbaum "Sometimes something gets written and it surprises you, though it feels familiar. An early- twenty-first century decadence with its adderalls. Still the colloquials and the coteries of the New York School, but now with selfies, with crying selfies even. And klout scores. And there is fashion week, the Miami, the Los Angeles. Tans. Pools. I read FANTASY again and again, thinking I could learn to recite its spell on my own. It is a book about an end. An end of our economic empire. Of the fantastical expansion of income. And the poems here just keep going. They keep going to work. They plan what to do when one encounters an active shooter situation. Sort of. Because there is no plan really that makes sense except maybe to keep showing up to work stoned." Juliana Spahr "Ben Fama's softly amalgamated new book, FANTASY, quietly elicits states of mind that we do and do not continue to inhabit. Memory traces, evacuations of past ruins pile up under present day linguistic and textual edifices. The socio-political erupts gently at the edges of fanboy/fangirl communiques in which "fundamentalists decried jolie for using her wealth to surmount death and god." In FANTASY, Fama uses his poetic intelligence to override dilemmas of understanding, and agitate all our ADLs (activities of daily living) no small task for these overripe poetic times." Kim Rosenfield "Fama has many faces, and fame comes in many sorts and sizes from the one- week notoriety of the cover story to the splendor of an everlasting name (I may be quoting), i.e., Anais Nin commiserates with Trent Reznor about the fact that Kate Moss's tan lines are, right now, more famous than either one of them. FANTASY is a Zipcar to cruise by such commiseration on the way to a resort Google maps can't locate, but that "if you can't afford it," at least you can "affect it," and there's still "Glamour all night." Bruce Hainley"

Kelsey Cafferty returns to Daradawn to again battle the dark mage Dirkk., but this time Dirkk's evil is aided by the emerald dagger and the demon that lives inside of it. Will the magic of the blue flame be powerful enough to conquer both? & ;& ;The dark mage Dirkk has not been idle for the seven years the rift has been closed into Daradawn. With the help of Daraodh, the demon who lives inside the emerald dagger, he is again ready to challenge Queen Tessa for all. & ;& ;It will take the coming together of man, elf, fairie , dwarf, unicorn and dragon to bring him down. Can differences be put aside between those of the air and those of the ground? Can Regan Canterville, even though a chosen of the Power, reason with a rage-filled dragon? & ;& ;If not, all will be lost. & ;