When a peaceful settlement on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, a mysterious stranger named Kora becomes their best hope for survival.From Zack Snyder, the filmmaker behind 300, Man of Steel, and Army of the Dead, comes REBEL MOON, an epic science-fantasy event decades in the making.When a peaceful settlement on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, becomes their best hope for survival. Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite with her in making an impossible stand against the Mother World, Kora assembles a small band of warriors—outsiders, insurgents, peasants and orphans of war from different worlds who share a common need for redemption and revenge. As the shadow of an entire Realm...

Abandoned dreams sometimes come true. Cindy Lee Jones, having let go of her aspirations to become a renowned artist, is determined to embrace a fresh chapter in her life, one that promises to be just as fulfilling.However, when her former art teacher meets a tragic end, Cindy finds herself entangled in a web of long-hidden secrets that threaten to unravel any hope of her dreams becoming reality.As the weight of these revelations bears down upon her, Cindy's future teeters on the brink of chaos.Can she and the enigmatic Ruby Sisters unearth the truth in time to clear her name?Will the shadows of the past offer her a chance to revive her artistic dream, or will they extinguish her aspirations once and for all?Embark on a poignant journey of self-discovery, family, and the extraordinary power of friendship, in this captivating tale that will leave readers of women's literature enthralled.

A gripping multigenerational novel that explores the history and human cost of colonialism in the Congo.April 1958. Organizing the Brussels World’s Fair, the biggest international event since the end of the Second World War, subcommissioner Robert Dumont cedes to pressure from the royal palace: there will be a “Congolese village” in one of the seven pavilions devoted to the settlements. Among the eleven members of this “human zoo” assembled to put on a show at the foot of the Atomium is the young Tshala, daughter of the intractable king of the Bakuba. From her native Kasai to Brussels via Léopoldville, the princess’s journey unfolds—until her forced exhibition at Expo 58, where we lose track of her.    Summer 2004. Newly arrived in Belgium, a niece of the missing princess crosses paths with a man haunted by the ghost of his father—Francis Dumont, professor of law at the Free University of...

On a mission to discover the truth about an orphaned baby ice dragon, Joleyn wonders what in the world she's doing? She's a nobody. A farm-raised spinster of no importance. Her friendship with the ice dragon, Lady Esselyn, seems like her only qualification for inclusion on a high-level mission like this.Guard Captain Jimnel of Valdis can't wait to see what life is like for the Dragon Knights in fabled Draconia. He's excited to be included in the group going to make contact with that far off land and he's even more pleased that the lovely Joleyn is along for the ride. He's been attracted to her for a long time, but until now, he hasn't really been sure how to approach her.Thrown together on their journey, they finally allow the simmering attraction between them to come to a boil. How things will work out in the end is still up in the air and dependent on their two dragon friends and a tiny lost soul with his taloned foot in both worlds.It is the baby ice...

Aaliyah Preston and Tyler Moore were best friends growing up. Tyler played and wrote music, and Aaliyah brought that music to life through dance. They were convinced their lives would change forever after entering a TV talent show, but when Aliyah's mom ended up in hospital, Tyler had to go alone–and won. Suddenly, he was thrust into the spotlight while she was left behind in their small, seaside town. Several years later, Tyler is the hottest pop star on the planet, and Aaliyah has her heart set on following in her mom's footsteps and attending the Boston Conservatory to study dance. However, her future becomes hazy when Tyler suddenly comes back home, and wants to make up for all the years they lost–and even plan a future that includes the two of them together. While Tyler may have a lavish lifestyle and fans all the world over, he isn't happy. What he really wants is a chance at a normal life, and he wants Aaliyah to be part of that life. However, family...

The year is 1917 on a cold snowbound scenario in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The time is 9am and many folks were either getting ready for another working day or still in bed. The snowbound scenery was soon to become blood begrimed as two ammunition ships collided in the Harbor of Halifax and Dartmouth. Almost two thousand lives were lost on that fateful day and thousands were blinded by flying glass as they ran to office windows wondering if the war had come to them.This is the story of a young man, aged only fifteen, who goes from a boy to a man in almost a day as he struggles to save the many lives consisting of many school children who had just began the day. Unknown. To John, all his family perish in the explosion. As dirt mingled with blood, his hands dug continually as he listened for voices crying out for help. Tirelessly he could be seen dragging bodies towards every growing pile along with others. This story is of course fiction woven around the...