For those who like to see God in nature and who understand that the church's year is based on nature's cycles, this gardening guide covers the period from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday and features one plant each day to illuminate Lenten themes such as prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

The Wraith saved the Fair Lands. Now he must save Fair hearts. When Lord Fenton Selby is accosted at his own back door by Miss Crocus Firethorn, a beautiful Fair maiden looking for the Wraith’s young ally Juniper, he’s torn as to whether to trust her any more than she trusts him. His charm and kindness quickly win her affection, until she finds out Fenton has known her cousin Juniper’s whereabouts all the time. Now Fenton must find a way to regain her trust, while a cunning new enemy, terrifying monsters, and risky bargains with several Fair lords all threaten their futures and their lives. It will take both Fenton and the Wraith to soften Fair hearts before they all come to ruin. The Shield and the Thorn is the final book of the completed duology The Wraith.

London 1815, just before Waterloo... After her noble father disowned her, Lady Serena Ravenshaw clawed her way from streetwalker to courtesan to prosperous innkeeper. Now she's feared and respected from one end of London to the other, by the lowest dregs of the city's underworld and the upper echelons of the beau monde, and she'll do anything to keep it that way. When mild-mannered chemist Solomon Hathaway turns up in her office, asking for her help, she immediately recognizes him from one fateful night years before. She's been watching and waiting for him for years-so she can turn the tables and put him in her debt, of course, and not because he looked like an angel and was kind to her when she needed it most. She's determined not to wonder what put that fresh grief in his eyes. But after a betrayal even Serena didn't expect, she must put aside her pride and work with Solomon to stop a ring of French spies and save her beloved inn, her freedom-and England itself.

In Book 3 of a three-book series, when Lily, aka the "witch queen" and bat-rider extraordinaire Thorn travel to Sultanate of Fire, things go terribly wrong. Instead of celebrating a reunion with their old friend K'leef, they are thrust into royal murder, an epic quest, and a deadly battle for the throne. While investigating the murder, Lily learns shocking truths about her life that could destroy all she has achieved. Yet, among the ruins of her old life, she has the opportunity to become someone greater . . . and more terrifying. Thorn and the magnificent bat, Hades, join the timid K'leef and the idiotic Gabriel Solar in a quest to find a phoenix. These fire birds are the key to saving the sultanate, but they nest within the Shardlands. The boys must defeat not only the monsters of that magical wilderness, but also rivals eager to claim the throne for themselves. Rivals that include a renegade from House Shadow . . . Chilling surprises, ghostly encounters, and belly laughs are just some of the treats in store for readers of this burning-hot desert adventure.

Anthony Trollope's 'The Complete Chronicles of Barsetshire' is a comprehensive collection that encapsulates the essence of Victorian literature. Through a series of interconnected novels including 'The Warden,' 'Barchester Towers,' 'Doctor Thorne,' 'Framley Parsonage,' 'The Small House at Allington,' and 'The Last Chronicle of Barset,' Trollope masterfully explores the intricate social dynamics and moral dilemmas of the fictional county of Barsetshire. His detailed character portrayals and nuanced storytelling provide a rich tapestry of 19th-century English society, making this collection a classic in the realm of English literature. Trollope's omniscient narrative style and keen observations of human nature add depth and sophistication to his work, elevating it to a literary masterpiece. Anthony Trollope, a prolific Victorian author and civil servant, drew inspiration from his own experiences in bureaucracy and society to craft the Barsetshire Chronicles. His deep understanding of human behavior and social conventions allowed him to construct a vivid world that continues to captivate readers to this day. Trollope's dedication to realism and his satirical commentary on contemporary issues set him apart as a significant voice in Victorian literature. For readers seeking an immersive literary experience that delves into the complexities of Victorian society, 'The Complete Chronicles of Barsetshire' is a must-read. Trollope's timeless narratives and timeless themes of love, ambition, and morality will resonate with anyone interested in exploring the depths of human character and society.