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The Silver Eagle: A Novel (The Forgotten Legion Chronicles #2)
by Ben KaneIn this epic historical adventure set in ancient Rome, three legionaries fight their way home while a brave woman searches for her beloved in Gaul.In the first century BC, ten thousand legionaries are all that are left of a once-powerful Roman army and a failed invasion of Parthia. Those that survived are captured and marched to the edge of the known world. Abandoned by Rome, these men are the Forgotten Legion. Among them are three friends, all men with troubled pasts, united in their hatred of Rome and a dream of freedom. Together they must face the savage tribes that surround them as well as the more treacherous enemies within the ranks of the captured legion itself. Their character will be tested to the utter limit as they struggle to find a way back to Rome.Meanwhile, Fabiola, Romulus’s twin sister, fights to survive and maintain hope in her brother’s survival. Freed by her powerful lover but beset by enemies on all sides, she must travel to Gaul to find her lover, Caesar’s right-hand man, where Vercingetorix threatens the life and the lives of all who rally around Caesar.Together these characters, whose lives are intertwined and whose stories are interwoven, bring to life a truly epic tale of the late Roman Republic and the ancient world in which it thrived.Praise for The Silver Eagle“Kane’s ambitious sequel to The Forgotten Legion continues his chronicle of life in the tumultuous Roman Republic. . . . The historical details, graphic combat sequences, and finely drawn characters lift Kane’s title above standard swords-and-sandals fare and should keep series fans sated until the next installment.” —Publishers Weekly“Lively . . . Riveting . . . Captures much of the chaos, brutality, and splendor of the late republic.” —Booklist“An extremely well-crafted novel; detailed, and expertly told with serious and engaging characters. It is novel that focuses on the experience of the ordinary soldier, a tale that allows us to travel through Gaul, Egypt, India and Persia.” —Fantasy Book Review
The Silver Falcon
by Evelyn AnthonyA widow attempts to fulfill her dead husband's last request--to enter his prize horse in the Derby--and plunges into a deadly world of blackmail, revenge, and murder Less than a year after arriving at his sprawling ancestral estate as his secretary, Isabel Cunningham marries the much-older Charles Schriber. But now Charles is gravely ill, and before he dies, he asks one last thing of his wife. Determined to honor her husband's deathbed wish, Isabel makes preparations to train the magnificent Silver Falcon to win the Epsom Derby. But someone doesn't want Isabel to succeed. When she almost drowns in an accident, suspicion immediately falls on Richard Schriber, Isabel's handsome, troubled stepson, who was estranged from his father for a decade and blames him for his mother's tragic suicide. As the Derby approaches and the violence escalates--a vicious attack on a stable boy is followed by two brutal murders--Isabel must confront a shattering truth about her deceased husband and the man who now ignites a dangerous desire in her. Is Richard the lover she can trust with her life? Or a homicidal maniac just waiting for the right moment to strike?
The Silver Gate
by Kristin BaileyIn shepherd boy Elric’s tiny village, people think children like his younger sister, Wynn, are changelings—left by fairies and doomed to curse all around them. As a baby, Wynn was born with developmental delays, and according to the rules, she was supposed to be abandoned in the woods.Instead Elric’s mother saved his sister and hid her away for eleven years. They live in secret and fear of being discovered, yet their home is full of love, laughter, and singing. Wynn and Elric’s favorite song is about the Silver Gate, a beautiful fairy realm where all children are welcome. But when their long-absent father returns to sell Wynn to the Lord’s castle as a maid, Elric realizes that folk songs and fantasies can’t protect them from the outside world. They have to run away. Still Wynn believes there’s only one place they’ll ever be safe, and it lies beyond the Silver Gate.The road to freedom is long and treacherous. If they have any hope for survival, Elric and Wynn must learn to depend on each other above everything else—and discover the magic that always reveals itself when it seems like all is lost.
The Silver Hills Boarding House
by Linda Lael MillerFans of the hit TV show Yellowstone and its two prequel series will fall in love with this epic love story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller. Lizbet Fontaine will do anything to keep her family together, even leave behind the only life she&’s ever known to journey to the West. But as the jitney rumbles away, holding tightly to her little brother&’s and sister&’s hands, she knows something is wrong. Her stepfather has summoned an associate with a predatory glint in his eyes, and Lizbet knows she needs to save them all. She just doesn&’t know how…until a kind man points out the Silver Hills Boarding House. Gabe Whitfield is no saint. But he won&’t let a woman be threatened. Getting involved with Lizbet and little Frankie and Jubal is the last thing on his mind, though. When his wife and their child died a few years ago, a piece of him died, too. So he&’ll help this family find their way at Miss Ornetta&’s boarding house. Anything more is out of the question. But that one chance meeting changes Gabe forever. Lizbet&’s fierce strength makes him feel the faintest whisper of hope. And Lizbet can&’t deny being drawn to the honest, gentle man whose kindness moves her. Can she trust her heart to a man who can&’t let go of the past?
The Silver Moon of Summer (Silver Sisters #3)
by Leila HowlandIn the third book in the middle grade series that Newbery Honor-winning author Rita Williams-Garcia raved is “brimming with hilarity and sisterly hijinks,” Marigold, Zinnia, and Lily Silver return to Cape Cod for a final, unforgettable summer.The Silver Sisters are heading to Pruet again to visit Aunt Sunny and all the friends they’ve made in Cape Cod the past two years. Before they head East, the girls make a promise they hope will keep the sister drama to a minimum: no fighting.But things get off to a rocky start when Marigold, after making it her mission to befriend Chloe, the famous director Philip Rathbone’s niece, discovers that Zinnie has swooped in and become besties with Chloe. Once again, Marigold’s little sister has intruded on her life.With the divide between the girls growing deeper, Marigold, Zinnie, and Lily worry it’s impossible for them to go a summer without a big fight. The same silver moon may hang in the night sky each year, but the sisters below it are changing in ways they have yet to understand.If they grow apart, more than a promise could be at risk. But if they grow together…the sky’s the limit.
The Silver Sea
by Julia GoldingWhen pirates raid a village in ninth-century Norway, eighteen-year-old Tola is captured as a prize, while Freydis, his younger sister, is taken to a friendly village where she and her African slave Enno, learn that their fates are linked by prophecy.
The Silver Secret (Snow Sisters #1)
by Astrid FossDisney&’s Frozen meets Snow and Rose in this enchanting chapter book adventure about princess sisters with magical powers who embark on a quest to defeat an evil witch.Three princesses live in a sparkling, happy kingdom. There&’s always the perfect blanket of snow on the ground, and the sky is filled with the glowing, multi-colored Everchanging Lights that protect their kingdom. When the wicked Shadow Witch plans to steal the Everchanging Lights out of the sky, the Snow Sisters will do whatever it takes to stop her. The princesses, along with their pet polar bear, sneak away from the castle under cover of night. To protect the pink Everchanging Light before the Shadow Witch can snatch it for herself, the girls will have to brave the treacherous frozen forest. Can they make it through in time?
The Silver Spooner: A Novel
by Darcy O'BrienFrom a New York Times–bestselling author: A novel of postwar American dreams and an Oklahoma ranching dynasty. A kingpin rancher in eastern Oklahoma, Earl Kruger built the largest cattle operation in the state. Admired for his ambition and hated for his ruthlessness, he was the last of a breed that rose to wealth and power out of the desolation of the dust bowl. When he dies, his only son, A.G., a &“silver spooner&”, privileged but unprepared, discovers that the tough old man cast a long shadow. And A.G. isn&’t the only one under its influence. So is Ramsey Hogan. A.G.&’s best friend and surrogate brother, the orphan grew up on the Krugers&’ Sunrise Ranch. As indebted to the family as he is lost, Ramsey is searching for his own identity on a destructive path that takes him to Hollywood and back again. But A.G.&’s wife, Claire, is defining herself by the Kruger legacy. Beautiful, calculating, and as driven as her late father-in-law, she&’s determined to grab hold of a tycoon&’s life and never let go. In a changing world of wildly clashing values, they struggle to play out their lives, caught between the claims of past and present, the demands of friendship and marriage, and the promise of hope and the burden of dreams, in this saga by a PEN/Hemingway Award–winning author.
The Silver Swan
by Elena DelbancoA debut novel about a daughter grappling with the legacy of her famous and imposing cellist father, the secrets he has hidden from her, and the fate of his great Stradivarius cello.Alexander Feldmann is a revered and sought-after performer whose prodigious talent, striking good looks and worldly charm prove irresistible to all who hear and encounter him. After years of searching, he acquires a glorious cello, the Silver Swan, a rare Stradivarius masterpiece long lost to the world of music. Mariana is Alexander's only child and the maestro has large ambitions for her. By the age of nineteen she emerges as a star cellist in her own right, and is seen as the inheritor of her father's genius. There are whispers that her career might well outpace his. Mariana believes the Silver Swan will one day be hers, until a stunning secret from her father's past entwines her fate and that of the Silver Swan in ways she could never have imagined.
The Silver Unicorn: Book 1 (Evie's Magic Bracelet #1)
by Elen Caldecott Jessica Ennis-HillThe first in a magical, exciting series by Olympian and World Book Day ambassador Jessica Ennis-Hill. Perfect for fans of Rainbow Magic and My Little Pony! What if you had a special bracelet that gave you the power to talk to animals? One morning Evie gets a parcel in the post from her Grandma Iris in Jamaica. Inside layers of tissue and colourful ribbons is a beautiful bracelet! Evie's going to need the bracelet - and a brave heart - when her friend meets a frightened silver unicorn. But she's always ready to have some magical adventures! This is the first in a sensational seven-book series by Jessica Ennis-Hill, World Book Day ambassador and inspiration for kids everywhere. The full list of titles: 1. The Silver Unicorn2. The Enchanted Puppy3. The Sprites' Den4. The Unicorn's Foal5. The Clocktower Charm6. The Fire Bird7. The Golden Sands
The Simple Art of Flying
by Cory Leonardo<P><P>Sometimes flying means keeping your feet on the ground… <P><P>Born in a dismal room in a pet store, Alastair the African grey parrot dreams of escape to bluer skies. He’d like nothing more than to fly away to a palm tree with his beloved sister, Aggie. <P><P>But when Aggie is purchased by twelve-year-old Fritz, and Alastair is adopted by elderly dance-enthusiast and pie-baker Albertina Plopky, the future looks ready to crash-land. <P><P>In-between anxiously plucking his feathers, eating a few books, and finding his own poetic voice, Alastair plots his way to a family reunion. <P><P>But soon he’s forced to choose between the life he’s always dreamed of and admitting the truth: that sometimes, the bravest adventure is in letting go.
The Simple Guide To Having A Baby (2016) - Free Chapter
by Parent Trust for Washington ChildrenPlease enjoy this free chapter called "Staying Healthy during Pregnancy." This is just one chapter in the award winning book "The Simple Guide to Having a Baby."The full version of "The Simple Guide to Having a Baby" is an accessible, easy-to-read guide which is a simplified version of the best-selling “Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn” for expectant parents who want only the most important, need-to-know, how-to information. The book tells readers: how to stay healthy during pregnancy, how to handle labor pain and birth, and how to care for a new baby. Using clear and simple language, it includes: • Advice on what to do and what not to do during pregnancy • Descriptions of easy exercises to help you stay healthy and feel better • Information on what to expect during labor and birth • Ways to deal with childbirth pain • Helpful hints on breastfeeding and being a parent
The Simple Guide to Attachment Difficulties in Children: What They Are and How to Help
by Betsy de de Thierry
The Simple Guide to Child Trauma: What It Is and How to Help
by David Shemmings Emma Reeves Betsy De Thierry· What is trauma? · How does it affect children? · How can adults help? Providing straightforward answers to these complex questions, The Simple Guide to Child Trauma is the perfect starting point for any adult caring for or working with a child who has experienced trauma. It will help them to understand more about a child's emotional and behavioural responses following trauma and provides welcome strategies to aid recovery. Reassuring advice will also rejuvenate adults' abilities to face the challenges of supporting children.
The Simple Guide to Complex Trauma and Dissociation: What It Is and How to Help (Simple Guides)
by Betsy de Thierry· How does complex trauma differ from trauma?· What is dissociation?· How does it affect children?· How can you help?These questions and more are answered in this guide to understanding the nature of complex trauma and dissociation, making these seemingly complicated topics accessible to all.Complex trauma and dissociation is a subject around which there is much confusion and misunderstanding. This can lead to children lacking the support they really need, and even misdiagnosis of the problems they are really struggling with. Written as a complement to The Simple Guide to Child Trauma, this book aims to inform, clarify and deepen the understanding of complex trauma and resulting dissociation. It also provides practical advice for those caring for or working with these children.
The Simple Guide to Having a Baby: What You Need to Know
by Janet Whalley Penny Simkin Janelle DurhamHere's what you need to know about having a baby! Using clear language and lots of pictures, this book helps you make smart choices as you get ready to have a baby. You'll find: * Advice on what to do and what not to do during pregnancy * Descriptions of easy exercises to help you stay healthy and feel better * Information on what to expect during labor and birth * Ways to deal with childbirth pain * Helpful hints on breastfeeding and being a parent Having already created the comprehensive, award-winning book Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide, the team of experts who wrote this book wanted to help expectant parents looking for a shorter, simpler, and more practical approach to getting ready for childbirth. That's why hundreds of hospitals, clinics, doctors, midwives, childbirth educators, and healthcare organizations use and recommend The Simple Guide to Having a Baby.
The Simple Guide to Sensitive Boys: How to Nurture Children and Avoid Trauma
by Jane Evans Emma Reeves Betsy De ThierryWhat do Pablo Picasso, Prince and Martin Luther King Jr have in common? All have been described as having been highly sensitive boys and all grew up to be outstanding, sensitive men. Too often, adults think of sensitive boys as shy, anxious and inhibited. They are measured against society's ideas about 'manliness' -- that all boys are sociable, resilient and have endless supplies of energy. This highly readable guide is for any adult wanting to know how to understand and celebrate sensitive boys. It describes how thinking about boys in such old-fashioned ways can cause great harm, and make a difficult childhood all the more painful. The book highlights the real strengths shared by many sensitive boys - of being compassionate, highly creative, thoughtful, fiercely intelligent and witty. It also flips common negative clichés about sensitive boys being shy, anxious and prone to bullying to ask instead: what we can do to create a supportive environment in which they will flourish? Full of simple yet sage advice, this book will help you to encourage boys to embrace their individuality, find their own place in the world, and to be the best they can be.
The Simple Guide to Understanding Shame in Children: What It Is, What Helps and How to Prevent Further Stress or Trauma
by Emma Reeves Betsy de de Thierry· What is shame?· How does it affect children?· How can adults help?The perfect starting point for any adult or carer working with children who have experienced shame, this guide provides straightforward answers and explanations to both common and complex questions.At a time when children are more likely than ever to experience shame, the accessible advice in this book helps adults to boost children's self-esteem. Betsy de Thierry navigates the need to understand its impact and the reasons behind it, as well as how to reduce its hold on self-confidence. Reassuring advice will also help revitalize adults' abilities to face the challenges of supporting children affected by shame. It will teach them how to restore self-esteem.
The Simple Joys of Grandparenting: Stories, Nursery Rhymes, Recipes, Games, Crafts, and More
by Abigail R. Gehring Martha M. GehringBeautifully illustrated and chock full of everything you need to be a great grandparent, this is the perfect gift for new grandpas and grandmas. In these pages you'll find classic stories and poems from Rudyard Kipling and Lewis Carroll, as well as the most important recipes (perfect chocolate chip cookies, amazing mac 'n cheese, and the world's cutest cupcakes), crafts that will entertain boys and girls on a rainy day, and words of wisdom from grandparents through the centuries. With illustrations from artists including Kate Greenaway and Beatrix Potter, this is a keepsake book that will be a boon to any grandparent.
The Simple Life: The unmissable memoir from one of Britain’s most loved presenters
by Sarah BeenyJoin Sarah Beeny on her journey to live more simply and find her forever home...Throughout her life, Sarah Beeny has been obsessed with the idea of home. From her childhood growing up in a countryside cottage to renovating her very first flat in London to restoring a stately home in Yorkshire, she has never been afraid of the hard work needed to turn a house into a home. Now, in her most recent adventure, Sarah and her family have moved to a former dairy farm in Somerset to build the home of their dreams. In The Simple Life, Sarah will tell the story of her life, sharing tales and experiences in everything including parenting, property, friendships, nature and the environment, all the way through to her recent cancer diagnosis and treatment. Through it all, Sarah tackles challenges and troubles with signature wit and wisdom, discovering life is never as 'simple' as you'd like it to be.
The Simple Wild: A Novel (The\simple Wild Ser. #Vol. 3)
by K.A. TuckerCity girl Calla Fletcher attempts to reconnect with her estranged father, and unwittingly finds herself torn between her desire to return to the bustle of Toronto and a budding relationship with a rugged Alaskan pilot in this masterful new romance from acclaimed author K.A. Tucker.Calla Fletcher was two when her mother took her and fled the Alaskan wild, unable to handle the isolation of the extreme, rural lifestyle, leaving behind Calla&’s father, Wren Fletcher, in the process. Calla never looked back, and at twenty-six, a busy life in Toronto is all she knows. But when her father reaches out to inform her that his days are numbered, Calla knows that it&’s time to make the long trip back to the remote frontier town where she was born. She braves the roaming wildlife, the odd daylight hours, the exorbitant prices, and even the occasional—dear God—outhouse, all for the chance to connect with her father: a man who, despite his many faults, she can&’t help but care for. While she struggles to adjust to this new subarctic environment, Jonah—the quiet, brooding, and proud Alaskan pilot who keeps her father&’s charter plane company operational—can&’t imagine calling anywhere else home. And he&’s clearly waiting with one hand on the throttle to fly this city girl back to where she belongs, convinced that she&’s too pampered to handle the wild. Jonah is probably right, but Calla is determined to prove him wrong. As time passes, she unexpectedly finds herself forming a bond with the burly pilot. As his undercurrent of disapproval dwindles, it&’s replaced by friendship—or perhaps something deeper? But Calla is not in Alaska to stay and Jonah will never leave. It would be foolish of her to kindle a romance, to take the same path her parents tried—and failed at—years ago. It&’s a simple truth that turns out to be not so simple after all.
The Simples Love a Picnic
by J. C. PhillippsThe Simple family's plans for a picnic in the park prove disastrously complex. From the artist and author J. C. Phillipps comes this hilarious little picture book with a big heart to remind us that picnics are just a little about food and a lot about family.
The Simplicity of Cider: A Novel
by Amy E. ReichertFall in love with The Simplicity of Cider, the charming new novel about a prickly but gifted cider-maker whose quiet life is interrupted by the arrival of a handsome man and his young son at her family&’s careworn orchard by the author of The Coincidence of Coconut Cake and Luck, Love & Lemon Pie.Focused and unassuming fifth generation cider-maker Sanna Lund has one desire: to live a simple, quiet life on her family’s apple orchard in Door County, Wisconsin. Although her business is struggling, Sanna remains fiercely devoted to the orchard, despite her brother’s attempts to convince their aging father to sell the land. Single dad Isaac Banks has spent years trying to shield his son Sebastian from his troubled mother. Fleeing heartbreak at home, Isaac packed up their lives and the two headed out on an adventure, driving across the country. Chance—or fate—led them straight to Sanna’s orchard. Isaac’s helping hands are much appreciated at the apple farm, even more when Sanna’s father is injured in an accident. As Sanna’s formerly simple life becomes increasingly complicated, she finds solace in unexpected places—friendship with young Sebastian and something more deliciously complex with Isaac—until an outside threat infiltrates the farm. From the warm and funny Amy E. Reichert, The Simplicity of Cider is a charming love story with a touch of magic, perfect for fans of Sarah Addison Allen and Gayle Forman.
The Simplified Cookbook: Delicious Meals with Effortless Prep (60 Recipes + 60 Assembly Meals) – Perfect for Busy Moms and Dads
by Emily LeyDiscover how to simplify feeding your family so you can get satisfying and easy meals on the table with less stress and more time to spare.Crazy-busy with hungry people in your house? Learn how to simplify mealtimes without losing your cool. Plan, cook, and assemble satisfying meals with guidance from award-winning Simplified founder Emily Ley.Whether you love cooking, hate it, or it depends on the moment, it's likely the people in your house need to eat. Every. Day. Emily, entrepreneur and mom of three, has written the book that she always needed: an easy guide to getting food on the table without sacrificing your to-do list, your relationships, or your sanity.The ideas and recipes in The Simplified Cookbook will help your life and your kitchen run more smoothly while satisfying even the heartiest—and pickiest—of appetites. A tasty guide for novice and experienced cooks alike, The Simplified Cookbook includes:Easy-to-use sections for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, along with a few bonus recipes for those times you're feeling fancy60 delicious and easy recipes with limited ingredients60 more ideas for assembly meals: meals you can throw together in a cinch (or a pinch) and be on your way without a lot of chopping, sauteing, or, you know, cookingFour weeks of meal plans, so you have a roadmap for successA detailed resource section all about gadgets, staples, substitutions, and moreInspiration and insight from Emily on why dinners together matter, how to avoid decision fatigue, and other tips and tricks for an efficient and welcoming kitchen With recipes like Baked Apple Oatmeal, Ramen Chicken Salad, Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas, and Pound Cake that can be served plain or fancy, there is something for every need.Take the stress and frustration out of your meal planning and preparation with The Simplified Cookbook. It's time to simplify your cooking so you have time for the good stuff—time around the table with the people you love the most.
The Singer Sisters: An escapist family drama full of glamour and secrets
by Sarah Seltzer'Compulsory summer reading' Laura Jane Williams'An epic! A rock & roll saga of a folk-rock family' Rolling Stone'Atmospheric and absorbing' Andrea MaraLOVE CONNECTS THEM. MUSIC DIVIDES THEM. SECRETS COULD TEAR THEM APART . . ._________________________________________________________________1967: Judie Zingerman is rising to stardom as one half of folk duo the Singer Sisters.As she and her sister Sylvia tour coast to coast, crowds can't get enough of Judie's confessional lyrics. Everyone can see they're heading for new heights. Yet something is about to push them off course...1996: Alt-rocker Emma Cantor is playing the festival circuit, with her sights on a record deal. Emma has never understood why her mother, folk icon Judie Zingerman, gave up music at the height of her success.But as Emma is catapulted into the spotlight as an MTV darling and LA It girl, fame brings its own heartache. Could discovering her mother's long-kept secrets help Emma find her path again?_________________________________________________________________If you loved DAISY JONES AND THE SIX, this is the perfect page-turner to escape with this summer. Let yourself be transported across the decades by the story of this notorious musical family, following their rises to stardom, their heartbreaks and mistakes, and the secrets that their fans could never imagine.'My favourite read of the summer' Kristen Perrin'Absorbing and full of heart' Adelle Waldman'What a pleasure to read this book!' Robin MacArthur'Totally fresh and original . . . heart-wrenching' Rob Sheffield'I devoured [it]' Bethany Ball'I was sad to reach the final page' Elizabeth Graver