[Imperial Power: Destiny; Cold Use]The reason was because he had used the name of marriage to seize the life and death power of his wife and then ruthlessly abandoned her, who was already of no value to him. But how could he have known that the woman whose personality had changed greatly would provoke his authority and even provoke everything related to him ...[Love, Gentle, Mystical, Past]That childhood sweetheart of hers, that scholarly man who had sworn an oath to her ... When they saw each other again, they found that they were already high above in the temple. Was that simple white-robed man no longer as simple as she remembered him?[Sword Kill: Darkness: Four Stones: Lovesick]The Heaven's Edge was only for the sake of his lover. The mysterious man in black, in the name of an assassin — was his protector for her or the rumored Four Stones that could shake the world?[Hiding, Disguise, Cute]The pretty maidservant who was following closely behind them was actually the dignified Emperor of Chu, disguised as a woman. When the truth was revealed, he was actually from the same world as her ...

After the death of Queen Eleanor, Beauty and Laurent are implored to take the throne and uphold the ways of complete sensual surrender that have made Eleanor's realm a legend.

[Imperial Power: Destiny; Cold Use]The reason was because he had used the name of marriage to seize the life and death power of his wife and then ruthlessly abandoned her, who was already of no value to him. But how could he have known that the woman whose personality had changed greatly would provoke his authority and even provoke everything related to him ...[Love, Gentle, Mystical, Past]That childhood sweetheart of hers, that scholarly man who had sworn an oath to her ... When they saw each other again, they found that they were already high above in the temple. Was that simple white-robed man no longer as simple as she remembered him?[Sword Kill: Darkness: Four Stones: Lovesick]The Heaven's Edge was only for the sake of his lover. The mysterious man in black, in the name of an assassin — was his protector for her or the rumored Four Stones that could shake the world?[Hiding, Disguise, Cute]The pretty maidservant who was following closely behind them was actually the dignified Emperor of Chu, disguised as a woman. When the truth was revealed, he was actually from the same world as her ...

[Imperial Power: Destiny; Cold Use]The reason was because he had used the name of marriage to seize the life and death power of his wife and then ruthlessly abandoned her, who was already of no value to him. But how could he have known that the woman whose personality had changed greatly would provoke his authority and even provoke everything related to him ...[Love, Gentle, Mystical, Past]That childhood sweetheart of hers, that scholarly man who had sworn an oath to her ... When they saw each other again, they found that they were already high above in the temple. Was that simple white-robed man no longer as simple as she remembered him?[Sword Kill: Darkness: Four Stones: Lovesick]The Heaven's Edge was only for the sake of his lover. The mysterious man in black, in the name of an assassin — was his protector for her or the rumored Four Stones that could shake the world?[Hiding, Disguise, Cute]The pretty maidservant who was following closely behind them was actually the dignified Emperor of Chu, disguised as a woman. When the truth was revealed, he was actually from the same world as her ...

[Imperial Power: Destiny; Cold Use]The reason was because he had used the name of marriage to seize the life and death power of his wife and then ruthlessly abandoned her, who was already of no value to him. But how could he have known that the woman whose personality had changed greatly would provoke his authority and even provoke everything related to him ...[Love, Gentle, Mystical, Past]That childhood sweetheart of hers, that scholarly man who had sworn an oath to her ... When they saw each other again, they found that they were already high above in the temple. Was that simple white-robed man no longer as simple as she remembered him?[Sword Kill: Darkness: Four Stones: Lovesick]The Heaven's Edge was only for the sake of his lover. The mysterious man in black, in the name of an assassin — was his protector for her or the rumored Four Stones that could shake the world?[Hiding, Disguise, Cute]The pretty maidservant who was following closely behind them was actually the dignified Emperor of Chu, disguised as a woman. When the truth was revealed, he was actually from the same world as her ...

As modern versions of the settler nation took root in twentieth-century Canada, beauty emerged as a business. Queen of the Maple Leaf deftly uncovers the codes of femininity, class, sexuality, and race that beauty pageants exemplified, whether they took place on local or national stages. A union-organized pageant such as Queen of the Dressmakers, for example, might uplift working-class women, but immigrant women need not apply. Patrizia Gentile demonstrates how beauty contests connected female bodies to white, wholesome, respectable, middle-class femininity, locating their longevity squarely within their capacity to reassert the white heteropatriarchy at the heart of settler societies.

The dizzying rise and horrific downfall of the last queen of France from the New York Times bestselling author of Duchessina. From the moment she was betrothed to the dauphin of France at age fourteen, perfection was demanded of Marie-Antoinette. Desperate for affection and subjected to constant scrutiny, this spirited young woman can’t help but want to let loose with elaborate parties, scandalous fashions, and even a forbidden love affair. Meanwhile, the peasants of France are suffering from increasing poverty and becoming outraged. They want to make the queen pay for her reckless extravagance—with her life. Includes historical notes, an author’s note, and bibliography “Historical-fiction fans will be swept up in the cruel fates of the monarchs and political forces, particularly as the drama escalates into horror.”—Booklist “Beautifully written from the point of view of Marie-Antoinette, and then from the point of view of her daughter, this is fascinating book that fans of historical fiction will find captivating.”—Through the Looking Glass Children’s Book Reviews “This novel about the ill-fated queen covers her life from age 13 when, as an Austrian princess, she prepares to marry the French dauphin to her death by guillotine in 1793 . . . Meyer writes in a lighthearted, casual style, vividly portraying the historical era and aptly defining unfamiliar vocabulary.”—School Library Journal

Witty, playful, and effortlessly chic, Inge Morath: On Style reveals the vital forms of fashion and self-expression that blossomed into existence in England, France, and the United States in the postwar decades. The book follows the photojournalist Inge Morath (1923–2002) through intimate sessions with Ingrid Bergman and Audrey Hepburn; scenes of window-shopping on Fifth Avenue; American girls discovering Paris; the frenetic splendor of society balls; and working women—from actresses to seamstresses to writers—everywhere taking their place in the world. The photographs in On Style focus on an extraordinary period of Morath’s creativity, from the early 1950s to mid- 1960s, with a coda of work from later years. Here are the fundamental humanism, joy, and unerring eye for life’s brilliant theatricality that characterized her work and made her one of the most celebrated photographers of her time.

Writings Created Throughout the Soul By: Melonie White Writings Created Throughout the Soul is a heartfelt collection of the beautiful words that come from author Melonie White’s heart. This inspirational piece celebrates black lives, love, and miracles from God. May we all be inspired to have these words within soften our hearts and minds.