![]() ![]() ![]() Nefertiti is a young girl that has had a full and loving life up to the point where her aunt, Queen Tiye, takes great interest. ![]() Does Nefertiti bend to her aunt’s will? Nefertiti It begins at the young age of four until she was a fourteen-year-old girl. Sphinx’s Princess by Esther Friesner is an exciting tale of the beginning of Nefertiti’s life in ancient Egypt. She continues to challenge herself and the boundaries of ancient Egyptian society.Įsther Friesner offers readers another fresh new look at an iconic figure—blending historical fiction and mythology in a thrilling concoction. Even though Nefertiti is taken from her beloved family and forced into a life filled with courtly intrigue and danger, her spirit and mind will not rest. And news of her striking beauty and impulsive behavior attracts the attention of her aunt, the manipulative Queen Tiye, who sees Nefertiti as an ideal pawn in her desire for power. But she is also extraordinarily beautiful. And she’s the kind of girl who acts first, and apologizes later whenever she witnesses injustice or cruelty. Nefertiti may be the dutiful daughter of a commoner, but her inquisitive mind often gets her into situations that are far from ordinary, like receiving secret lessons from a scribe. Nefertiti was far more than just a pretty face. Get Your Copy at: Amazon, Book Depository Published by Random House Books for Young Readers on September 22, 2009 Series: Sphinx's Princess Series #1, Princesses of Myth Series #3 ![]()
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![]() ![]() Dasharatha, riding a chariot, faced the asuras in ten directions at the same time. The devas were at a disadvantage due to the sorcery employed by Shambara and his army of asuras. In a battle between the devas and the asuras, Dasharatha rode to Devaloka, accompanied by Kaikeyi, to help Indra fight against the asuras. She is raised with seven brothers, including her twin, Yudhājit. She was raised with her only mother figure being her hunchbacked nursemaid, Manthara. Kaikeyi is born to King Ashvapati of Kekeya shortly before her mother was exiled. Under her influence, Rama is exiled to the forest for a period of fourteen years. Initially loving and motherly towards her stepson, Prince Rama, Kaikeyi's mind is poisoned by Manthara, her maid. Formerly the princess of Kekeya, she is described to have served as an able counsellor to her husband during times of war. Out of Dasharatha's three wives, Kaikeyi exerts the most influence. Kaikeyi ( Sanskrit: कैकेयी, IAST: Kaikeyī) is the second consort of King Dasharatha, and a queen of Ayodhya in the Hindu epic Ramayana. ![]() ![]() However, we all know that when there is a tour in books trouble is coming and whatever bubble our characters lived in will pop. Everyone is happy, they are “married” as they said and everything is perfect. What can I say, I was expecting an incredible end of series.Įffortless ended with Kiera deciding to go with Kellan on the D-bags tour to write her book. Unfortunately, I thought Reckless didn’t do any justice to the series and I was left somewhat disappointed. So, when I found out the release date for Reckless I almost passed out because I couldn’t imagine waiting so long for finally having Kellan and Kiera happy. *SPOILER WARNING: this is the third book in a trilogy so there will be major spoilers about book 1 and minor spoilers about this one*įirst of all I must say I simply loved Thoughtless and Effortless, the first two book in the Thoughtless series. ![]() ![]() Fame comes with a price-but will it cost Kiera and Kellan everything?” A greedy executive hell-bent on success, a declining pop star looking for an edge, and a media circus that twists lies into truths are just some of the obstacles the lovers will have to overcome if they are going to remain together. GoodReads: “ Can love survive when life gets Reckless? When the band hits it big, Kiera and Kellan must ask themselves: Can their love for each other survive the constant pressures of superstardom? 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Posted to a community north of Lake Winnipeg, he noticed that a number of husky dogs had been staked out in the forest. ![]() In the early spring of 1902, Constable Richard Morris, of the North-West Mounted Police, reported an incident dealing with the native Cree Indians and their dogs. ![]() ![]() Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on Linkedin Share on Pinterest Share on Xingĭog Intelligence List… Dog Intelligence – The Top 10 Most Intelligent Dog Breeds – Is Yours On the Most Intelligent Dogs List? ![]() ![]() This deception becomes more difficult when Felix, Adele's twin brother, and Luka, her former love interest, enter the race and watch Yael's every move. A survivor of painful human experimentation, Yael has the power to skinshift and must complete her mission by impersonating last year's only female racer, Adele Wolfe. The resistance has given Yael one goal: Win the race and kill Hitler. Yael, a former death camp prisoner, has witnessed too much suffering, and the five wolves tattooed on her arm are a constant reminder of the loved ones she lost. The prize? An audience with the highly reclusive Adolf Hitler at the Victor's ball in Tokyo. To commemorate their Great Victory, they host the Axis Tour: an annual motorcycle race across their conjoined continents. ![]() The year is 1956, and the Axis powers of the Third Reich and Imperial Japan rule. ![]() From the author of The Walled City comes a fast-paced and innovative novel that will leave you breathless. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2015 - Electronic books - 400 pages. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But Jake’s lasting injuries, and his refusal to discuss the crime that shaped his young life, threatened to bury their budding relationship under layers of debris. ![]() Then he met Casey…and it was as if her light balanced out his darkness. Quick, impersonal romps were the extent of his love life. And really, with the hate that raged through him, Jake truly didn’t believe that he had the capacity to fall in love. He didn’t have the time for a girlfriend. Jake spent the majority of his life on the road, touring and performing. ![]() What would they possibly have in common? She was a bubbly talker. When outspoken, vivacious college student, Casey Caldwell, was paired with the famously, reserved rockstar for a friend’s wedding, she was prepared for the worst. And, although he had managed to put the horrors of his youth behind him in order to find success as a musician, the memories of his past still haunted him. In fact, he became famous as a young teen, not for his music, but for surviving a crime so brutal that his name would forever be linked to tragedy. Surviving an unspeakable crime as a young teen had shaped him into the guarded, workaholic he was today. Jake McKallister may have been a rockstar but he was no ordinary one. 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(Disclaimer: I received this book from Netgalley. Suddenly their rivalry is starting to feel like an actual rom-com Review until a real-life plot twist unfolds behind the camera when Emma and Sophia start seeing each other through a different lens. ![]() The movie is doomed before they even start shooting. Forget starry-eyed romance, Sophia knows what will win: an artistic film with a message.Ĭue the drama. She’s big into boycotts, namely 1) relationships, 2) teen boys and their BO (reason #2347683 she’s a lesbian), and 3) Emma’s nauseating ideas. She loves a meet-cute Netflix movie, her pet, Lady Catulet, and dreaming up the Gay Rom Com of her heart for the film festival competition she and her friends are entering. If you’re searching for a fun contemporary about second impressions, keep reading this book review. Featuring complex characters, Desombre’s debut is a feel good story about second chances and love. ![]() I Think I Love You is a queer opposites attract enemies to lovers story. ![]() This sapphic contemporary about set ups and matchmaking hit the spot. ![]() |