![]() But when he heard the translation of the meanings of the verses of the Qur`an he was stunned and said, `These cannot be the words of a human being.` Professor Schroeder one of the greatest oceanographers in West Germany used to say, `When science progresses, religion must inevitably retreat`. The Qur`an not only mentions that the creation of all living things began from water, it also talks about various phenomena related to water like the sending of rainfall, the layers of darkness and internal waves in the oceans, the different colors of the seas, cloud formation and the barrier between freshwater and saltwater. Water is the substance of life, the magic elixir without which life on this planet would be impossible. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() I have seen a ton of hype about this book series the last few months. One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays, the only certainty is betrayal. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks everything and uses her new position to help the Scarlet Guard-a growing Red rebellion-even as her heart tugs her in an impossible direction. ![]() To cover up this impossibility, the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess and betroths her to one of his own sons. Before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she has an ability of her own. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court. Mare Barrow’s world is divided by blood-those with common, Red blood serve the Silver- blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Graceling meets The Selection in debut novelist Victoria Aveyard’s sweeping tale of seventeen-year-old Mare, a common girl whose once-latent magical power draws her into the dangerous intrigue of the king’s palace. Genre: Teens, YA Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy ![]() ![]() ![]() If you love Gail Carriger, then I think you’ll love this series.Īnd, while I don’t gravitate to “clean” books (even using that term is kind of problematic, but here we are!), this 8 book series is SUPER fun, features very competent and smart women, HAS FANTASTIC world building, and overall, I think this is a lovely cozy series. Ok, technically romance doesn’t drive the plot, but it’s there and cute AF. If you don’t know what that means, it means these books are a big hit with the Christian crowd (hi cuties), as well as other folks who don’t like a whole lot of, smutty stuff in their books. It has a sort of grumpy/sunshine dynamic, is slow burn, and ALSOOO. A world that is pretty Victorian in values, but with MAGIC. It features pacing and structure pretty similar to Jon’s Mysteries by AJ Sherwood, featuring an FBI agent who is pulled into another world. Reason being, THIS IS AJ’S SUPER POPULAR PEN NAME. Ok, SO FIRST THINGS FIRST when it comes to similar books to AJ Sherwood, we’re going to start with this series by Honor Raconteur (such a good name). #1 Similar Books to AJ Sherwood: The Case Files of Henry Davenforth ![]() ![]() I hope you enjoy my roundup guide to books similar to AJ Sherwood today, and if you have any suggestions or additions, feel free to contact me via email or send me a DM on Instagram! Hi, I’m Brianne Huntsman AKA “The Huntswoman”! I’m a big fan of monster romance novels, and I’m also a plus size lifestyle blogger. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() By a reasoned comparison between the Latin epos and Tolkien's mythopoiesis, we intend to develop an analysis of the main topics involving the motives of journey and exile: the burden of power and the elect of fate (Aeneas fato profugus and Aragorn King Ranger), with a specific focus on Aeneas, exhausted by labores and subservient to the will of the fata, and the return of Aragorn as King. The paper aims to examine the relations between the works of Tolkien and Virgil's Aeneid, with particular reference to the mythical motif of the journey. Il tema del viaggio costituisce così una direttrice essenziale dei due corpora, sul piano formale e su quello narrativo. Ciò si lega direttamente al tema dell'esilio e del ritorno: Virgilio rappresenta i Troiani giunti nel Lazio come eredi dell'italico Dardano tornati a casa in Tolkien, il modulo del ri-torno non riguarda solo il re di Gondor, ma anche il Portatore dell'Anello e gli Elfi. Dal confronto ragionato tra l'epos latino e la mitopoiesi di Tolkien si intende sviluppare un'analisi dei temi principali riguardanti i motivi del viaggio e dell'esilio: il fardello del potere e dell'eletto del fato (Enea fato profugus e Aragorn Re Ramingo), con attenzione a Enea, spossato dai labores e asservito al volere dei fata, e al ritorno di Aragorn come Re. Il contributo mira a esaminare le relazioni vigenti tra le opere tolkieniane e l'Eneide di Virgilio, con particolare riferimento al motivo mitico del viaggio. ![]() ![]() ![]() When I started reading I had forgotten that Countess Elizabeth Báthory was based on a real person. One of my favourite aspects of her personality is the way she can heal people with herbs and flowers. Anna is our leading lady and I liked the fact that she wants to see the best in people. I enjoyed the world-building but I prefer the second half of the book when Anna starts to realise how dark Elizabeth is. Then come the murders, and Anna knows it’s only a matter of time before the Blood Countess turns on her, too.īlood Countess is a historical fiction that has female romance, mystery and murder.Ī good section of the book is the build-up to Countess Elizabeth crime. ![]() Isolated from her former friends, family, and fiancé, Anna realizes she’s not a friend but a prisoner of the increasingly cruel Elizabeth. It’s not long before Anna falls completely under the Countess’s spell-and the Countess takes full advantage. ![]() She receives wages generous enough to provide for her family, and the Countess begins to groom Anna as her friend and confidante. When Elizabeth takes a liking to Anna, she’s vaulted to the dream role of chambermaid, a far cry from the filthy servants’ quarters below. In 16th century Hungary, Anna Darvulia has just begun working as a scullery maid for the young and glamorous Countess Elizabeth Báthory. This is one of the reasons I was interested in reading Blood Countess. Previously I had read Lana Wicked like a Wildfire and loved her writing style and her storytelling. I was a lucky winner of an arc of Blood Countess by Lana Popovic. ![]() ![]() ![]() Orpheus lives in Los Angeles, California. Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed in the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister, Sadie, have been in trouble. ![]() who also wrote the Percy Jackson series, the Kane Chronicles series. ![]() Orpheus also provided the storyboards for The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel. 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones: A Graphic Novel (39 Clues Graphic Novel 1) - by Rick. He has contributed his coloring skills to numerous titles, including The Amazing Spider-Man and Ultimate X-Men. Orpheus Collar (is a storyboard artist and illustrator who received his BFA from the Maryland Institute of Art. Orpheus lives in Los Angeles, California. Orpheus also provided the storyboards for The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons. His other novels for children include the New York Times #1 best-selling The Heroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero and Book Two: The Son of Neptune, as well as the five books in the New York Times #1 best-selling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Rick Riordan (is the author of the New York Times #1 best-selling The Kane Chronicles, Book One The Red Pyramid and Book Two: The Throne of Fire. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() SO–I really enjoyed the beginning of Set Fire to the Gods. The fights put Madoc in Ash’s path, and she realizes that his powers are the weapon her rebellion needs-but Madoc won’t jeopardize his family, regardless of how intrigued he is by the beautiful warrior.īut when the gods force Madoc’s hand, he and Ash uncover an ancient war that will threaten more than one immortal-it will unravel the world. When an attempted revenge plot goes dangerously wrong, Ash inadvertently throws the fire and earth gods into a conflict that can only be settled by deadly, lavish gladiator games. His elemental gift is something else-something that hasn’t been seen in centuries. But he hides a dangerous secret: he doesn’t have the earth god’s powers like his opponents. Madoc grew up fighting on the streets to pay his family’s taxes. But after her mother dies in an arena, she vows to avenge her by overthrowing her fire god, whose temper has stripped her country of its resources. Ash is descended from a long line of gladiators, and she knows the brutal nature of war firsthand. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Every time you pick it up, what happens? Bang goes another illusion!, Illustrator and author pool their considerable talents to provide light lively reading and cartoon far which will entertain, really inform, and take the wind out of many an overblown statistical sail., "In one short take after another, Huff picks apart the ways in which marketers use statistics, charts, graphics and other ways of presenting numbers to baffle and trick the public. This book needed to be written, and makes its points in an entertaining, highly readable manner., A hilarious exploration of mathematical mendacity. Huff's lively, human-interest treatment of the dry-as-bones subject of statistics is a timely tonic. Huff's lively, human-interest treatment of the dry-as-bones subject of statistics is a timely tonic.This book needed to be written, and makes its points in an entertaining, highly readable manner., A Pleasantly Subversive Little Book, Guaranteed to Undermine Your Faith in the Almighty Statistic., Mr. ![]() ![]() A wise and wondrous tale written in epic fashion." - Booklist, The same characteristics that made the first book so rich are again present-a fine flow of words an inticate, active plot an admirable balance between the forces of black and white magic. Once-in-a-lifetime reading that will assure Prydain a permanent place in geographies of fictional territories." - Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) "Taran, the gallant Assistant Pig-keeper, and his companions once again fare forth to destroy the evil that threatens their beloved country, Prydain. "The same characteristics that made the first book so rich are again present-a fine flow of words an inticate, active plot an admirable balance between the forces of black and white magic. ![]() ![]() Praise for PIVOT POINT: “With superb storytelling, a masterful blend of paranormal and normal, a helping of wit and humor, and a mouthwatering romance, PIVOT POINT is one of the most delicious books I’ve read.” - Elana Johnson, author of POSSESSION Praise for PIVOT POINT: “An expertly plotted, deliciously clever story.” - Kiersten White, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of PARANORMALCY ![]() ![]() Praise for SPLIT SECOND: “A fast, smart thriller populated by lively characters.” - Kirkus Reviews ![]() Desperate, Laila tries to manipulate Connor, a brooding bad boy from school-but he seems to be the only boy in the Compound immune to her charms. But there are powerful people who don't want this to happen. Laila, her best friend, has a secret of her own: she can restore Addie's memories. He's a virtual stranger to her, so why does her heart do a funny flip every time she sees him? But after witnessing secrets that were supposed to stay hidden, Trevor quickly seems more suspicious of Addie than interested in her. There she meets the handsome and achingly familiar Trevor. So when Addie's dad invites her to spend her winter break with him in the Norm world, she jumps at the chance. ![]() Kasie West delivers nail-biting suspense and heart-pounding romance in the thrilling sequel to Pivot Point.Īddie has always been able to see the future when faced with a choice, but that doesn't make her present any easier. ![]() |