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1) Rising
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Irish Republican martyrs rise against overpowering British forces to spark the revolution at Easter 1916, while the Clans search for unity and treasure to honor the Clans Pact of their ancestors in the third book, Rising in The Irish Clans historical fiction eight novel series. Follow Tadgh, Morgan, eventually Collin and their compatriots through the brutal Rising and its aftermath.
2) Rising
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She should have been able to trust him...
"Night sweats were my dance, especially in the Huston home. They were a continuation of the visions I had experienced in Dorchester, only here, they were much more violent."
Set in a wealthy community in northern Michigan, Rising tells the story of nine-year-old Symone, who is adopted by the Hustons-"a shameless family with a house at the top of the hill"-after her mother dies of a drug overdose. And though...
3) Rising
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Kai is certain he is meant for better things. When Destiny does tap him, he finds that being a Hero isn't at all like he dreamed it would be and he has to find the Hero within.Elese, a no-nonsense wizard, doesn't care for all this soul-searching, touchy feeling nonsense. She just wants to get on with saving the world already.The unlikely pair have to find a way to work together before time runs out.
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This dynamic picture book biography introduces readers of all ages to Wataru Misaka, the first non-white athlete to play in the NBA Wataru "Wat" Misaka, a Japanese American boy born to immigrant parents, liked to play basketball under the glow of stars and a small street lamp in Ogden, Utah. America was home to Wat, but with the onset of World War II, many people thought he didn't belong. "Go home!" they would shout as he dribbled the ball down the...
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A Medium-Burn Romantic Fantasy.Thea Duffy's arrival in London sets a series of calamities in motion sending her running back to the mountains of WV after a wild one-and-done with a sexy Scotsman...or three.Cormac and Fyn don't have time for doomsday prophecies or their grandmother's ravings about faeries. They are too busy saving the family business and Clan heirloom, but the universe has other plans. The stakes are higher than anyone knows; is this...
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Warriors are never victims!
What if you were a highly sensitive, super magical kid plunked down into a world of violence, sex, and danger? In this world of upside-down, nothing feels real. Everything hurts, and no one is to be trusted.
What is love? What is family? Who am I?
Amidst the violence, June finds herself slipping in and out of time. After a particularly brutal encounter, something happens. June awakens, curled on the ground, wet and alone...
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In today's world, many communities face the daunting challenges of poverty and inflation, which often leave individuals struggling to meet their basic needs. "Rising Together" offers a beacon of hope amidst these challenges, providing practical strategies and inspiring insights to empower communities in their journey towards resilience and prosperity.This comprehensive ebook delves into the heart of poverty and inflation, unraveling the complex factors...
9) Rising Star
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I'm crushing on my boss. An older, single-dad grump who walked out on me the day we met. Still, every time he enters a room, my pulse races.How long can I pretend our relationship is strictly professional? Our first encounter is nothing like I imagined.He's broody, rude, merciless, and seems to hate my guts.Not only does he walks out on me, but he gives me attitude I don't deserve.Being almost ten years older than me doesn't give him an excuse to...
10) Rising Tides
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The tides are definitely rising in Book 5 of the Irish End Games. This is the story of two desperate journeys to find lost loved ones culminating in a shocking discovery-one with the power to destroy all of Europe. Mike and Sarah, searching for both John and Gavin in every bungalow and hillock in Ireland in the midst of a mysterious world plague, instead find the stuff of every parent's nightmares.
11) Rising Shadows
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Rising Shadows, the 2021 Teen Writers Studio (TWS) chapbook, is a deep-dive exploration on the theme "historical selves," a term derived from Claudia Rankine's Citizen. In this collection, writing takes the form of letters to family members, personal histories, stories of imagined futures, and more. These young writers explore their past to better understand their future.
Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit 826CHI, a non-profit writing,...
12) Rising Tides
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Nine people have gathered for the reading of Aurore Gerritsen's will. Some are family, others are strangers. But all will have their futures changed forever when a lifetime of secrets is finally revealed.
Aurore Gerritsen left clear instructions: her will is to be read over a four-day period at her summer cottage on a small Louisiana island. Those who don't stay will forfeit their inheritance. With the vast fortune of Gulf Coast Shipping at stake,...
13) Rising Tide
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Zale is a cry baby. He can't help it. He just gets so mad that the tears start flowing, which makes him even madder. It also doesn't help that the world is sinking. Unpredictably, the land shifts and entire cities can disappear under the water. Zale and his family thought they were safe, until the water started to rise. They raced to higher ground and lost everything in the process. With no money, they find themselves in a world congested with flood...
14) Rising Tide
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The events on Takalu had changed the Terran Republic forever. The admittance of the Eranian Union into the republic, a civilization that was the equal of the republic in every single conceivable way, is a testament to this fact. However, with great blessings, the universe tends to follow with great misery. The Zalu superweapon had been uncovered thanks to the efforts of the Calyster and her crew, and when the weapon is deployed against the republic,...
15) Rising Phoenix
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Venezuela has become an explosive battleground where the CIA's covert operations crumble under the scrutiny of the enemy. After the systematic unmasking and elimination of CIA officers and assets, John Phoenix and a team of seasoned contractors are thrust into the heart of chaos. Their mission: rescue the sole surviving asset from the clutches of Venezuela's merciless secret police. However, the enemy is one step ahead, orchestrating a cunning ambush...
16) Rising Above
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Wilda Stone goes for a hot air balloon ride, and after a heart-stopping crash in California's Owens Valley, realizes she has somehow traveled back through time to 1874.Confused by this turn of events, Wilda accepts help from stoic Hal Grantham, who promises to take her to the silver mining town of Cerro Gordo. A sandstorm makes it impossible for them to reach their destination they seek shelter in a cave. In the modern day world Wilda is from, this...
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"A concoction of archaeology unearthing an ungodly secret is always a winner." Reedsy Reviewer A Tenacious Egyptologist. An Ancient Secret. A Vampire on a Mission... When Egyptologist Samuel 'Anubis' Clayton inherits a gold talisman with unusual markings, he's driven to uncover its secrets. Where did it come from? What do they mean? And why when receiving it did a flood of forgotten memories return? Just who is the ethereal red-headed beauty who keeps...
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A downsized print journalist has to prove he's still got it when the long-ago murder of his uncle may be tied to a much bigger bombshell . . .
Unceremoniously dumped from his newsroom job at a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania paper-and from his romantic relationship with a fellow reporter-journeyman journalist and Iraq vet Revere Polk finds himself investigating the decades-old murder of his grand great-uncle, Jacob Wissler Addison, a cold case that...
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Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. Daani was born poor. He achieved greatness through determination, fortitude, resilience, early childhood ingenuity, and the abounding grace of God to see himself through the primary school in his remote village to one of the most prestigious learning institutions in the world after overcoming the initial challenges that posed obstacles along his path as he journeyed...
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The Darkness has fallen. Grace and the Blackwood vampires have been chased from their home.
Grace is determined to make sure the rest of the Oracles' prophecy doesn't come to pass. She will find a way to take back the Darkness from Victoria Covington, even if she has to die in the process. But when Grace reaches out to the Guardianship for help, she learns that the Covington clan isn't her only enemy.