House of the Hanging Jade
House of the Hanging Jade

Author: Amy M. Reade

Publisher: Lyrical Press

Published: 2016-04-26

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1601835582

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A dark presence had invaded the Jorgensens' house. On a spectacular bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, something evil is watching and waiting . . . Tired of the cold winters in Washington, D.C. and disturbed by her increasingly obsessive boyfriend, Kailani Kanaka savors her move back to her native Big Island of Hawaii. She also finds a new job as personal chef for the Jorgensen family. The gentle caress of the Hawaiian trade winds, the soft sigh of the swaying palm trees, and the stunning blue waters of the Pacific lull her into a sense of calm at the House of Hanging Jade--an idyll that quickly fades as it becomes apparent that dark secrets lurk within her new home. Furtive whispers in the night, a terrifying shark attack, and the discovery of a dead body leave Kailani shaken and afraid. But it's the unexpected appearance of her ex-boyfriend, tracking her every move and demanding she return to him, that has her fearing for her life . . .

House of the Hanging Jade
House of the Hanging Jade

Author: A. Dianne Reade

Publisher: Pau Hana Publishing

Published: 2023-11-30

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13:

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Danger lurks everywhere, even in paradise... A blizzard in Washington, DC, is the last straw for Kailani Kapule, so she’s heading back to the place where she grew up—the Island of Hawai’i. She’s excited to start her new job as personal chef to a wealthy couple and their two children. She’s even got her own suite of rooms in their stunning home overlooking the glittering waters of the Pacific Ocean. But appearances can be deceiving, and life in an island paradise takes a sinister turn when a houseguest turns up dead. As accusations fly and suspicions abound, the family’s picture-perfect façade is in tatters and Kailani is caught in the middle. Worst of all, there’s a killer on the loose. With the shocking arrival of an obsessive ex-boyfriend, Kailani is thrust into a spiral of events that will leave her running for her life. Can she survive the House of the Hanging Jade?

JADE
JADE

Author: Debra Newton

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2023-07-20

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13:

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Jade’s mixed feelings about her life and family had reached their toll on naïve meeting and experiencing different people. Jade felt she had to be someone other than herself to appeal to their standards, but her grandfather made her think she was perfect just as she was. Ultimately, it is all about the love of God, His Word, and the guidance in our lives.

Gretchen's Wood
Gretchen's Wood

Author: Ran Cartwright

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2014-12-04

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1312728221

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Columbiana County, Ohio - a place of dark woods, meandering creeks, open farmland, and twisting narrow back country roads. It's colorful there, from the flat farmland in the north to the rolling hills in the south. Picture postcard perfect. Almost. There are also the haunted ruins of a lock and canal system, the Sprucevale ghost town, legends of Big Foot, and other...things...said to walk the dark woods. But it wouldn't be so bad if that's all it was. There is something else in those woods, something ancient, as old as time. It waits and watches, and sometimes whispers to the unsuspecting. On rare occasions someone stumbles upon it. Fortunately, most don't live to regret it.

Piecing Me Together
Piecing Me Together

Author: Renée Watson

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2018-02-08

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 1408897334

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2018 Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner: a beautiful, powerful coming of age story 'Important and deeply moving' JOHN GREEN 'Timely and timeless' JACQUELINE WOODSON Jade is a girl striving for success in a world that seems like it's trying to break her. She knows she needs to take every opportunity that comes her way. And she has: every day Jade rides the bus away from her friends to a private school where she feels like an outsider, but where she has plenty of opportunities. But some opportunities Jade could do without, like the mentor programme for 'at-risk' girls. Just because her mentor is black doesn't mean she understands where Jade is coming from. Why is Jade always seen as someone to fix? But with a college scholarship promised at the end of it, how can Jade say no? Jade feels like her life is made up of hundreds of conflicting pieces. Will it ever fit together? Will she ever find her place in the world? More than anything, Jade just wants the opportunity to be real, to make a difference. NPR's Best Books of 2017 A 2017 New York Public Library Best Teen Book of the Year Chicago Public Library's Best Books of 2017 A School Library Journal Best Book of 2017 Kirkus Reviews' Best Teen Books of 2017 2018 Josette Frank Award Winner

Stepping into the Abyss
Stepping into the Abyss

Author: Concordia International School Hanoi and The Lutheran Academy

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2018-05-09

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 1532048157

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Facing life-changing crises, a group of adolescents discover choices have consequences. Will they make good choices and thriveor wrong choices and face disaster? Each choice leads to a different journeya different path to life or death. Julia searches the wilds of Alaska to save the boy she loves and discovers her fathers murder. Jackson Dimes finds the powerful Protonitrix and fights to save his girlfriend, his high school, and the world from Daikaiser, a powerful alien invader. Tech geeks, June and Rachel, decide to download a program and find themselves on the edge of nuclear annihilation. Should they delete the program or not? These stories and more lead to action-packed decisions and life-changing consequences.

Jade City
Jade City

Author: Fonda Lee

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 2017-11-07

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13: 0316440892

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In this World Fantasy Award-winning novel of magic and kungfu, four siblings battle rival clans for honor and power in an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis. *Named one of TIME's Top 100 Fantasy Books Of All Time ​* World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, winner Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon. It has been mined, traded, stolen, and killed for -- and for centuries, honorable Green Bone warriors like the Kaul family have used it to enhance their magical abilities and defend the island from foreign invasion. Now, the war is over and a new generation of Kauls vies for control of Kekon's bustling capital city. They care about nothing but protecting their own, cornering the jade market, and defending the districts under their protection. Ancient tradition has little place in this rapidly changing nation. When a powerful new drug emerges that lets anyone -- even foreigners -- wield jade, the simmering tension between the Kauls and the rival Ayt family erupts into open violence. The outcome of this clan war will determine the fate of all Green Bones -- and of Kekon itself. Praise for Jade City: "An epic drama reminiscent of the best classic Hong Kong gangster films but set in a fantasy metropolis so gritty and well-imagined that you'll forget you're reading a book." --Ken Liu, Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award-winning author "A beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. What a fun, gripping read!" --Ann Leckie, Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author "An instantly absorbing tale of blood, honor, family and magic, spiced with unexpectedly tender character beats." --NPR The Green Bone Saga Jade City Jade War Jade Legacy

Highland Peril
Highland Peril

Author: Amy M. Reade

Publisher: Lyrical Press

Published: 2017-09-05

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1516100158

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An antiques shop owner in the Scottish Highlands becomes embroiled in a mystery after a potential customer is murdered. Trading the urban pace of Edinburgh for a tiny village overlooking a breathtaking blue loch was a great move for budding photographer Sylvie Carmichael and her artist husband, Seamus—until a dangerous crime obscures the view . . . Sylvie’s bucolic life along the heather-covered moors of the Highlands is a world away from the hectic energy of the city. But then a London buyer is killed after purchasing a long-lost Scottish masterpiece from Seamus’s gallery—and the painting vanishes. As suspicion clouds their new life, and their relationship, Sylvie’s search for answers plunges her into an unsolved mystery dating back to Cromwellian Scotland through World War I and beyond. And as she moves closer to the truth, Sylvie is targeted by a murderer who’s after a treasure within a treasure that could rewrite history . . . and her own future. Praise for Highland Peril “History and locale come alive in this extremely entertaining novel, which is a standout as it features Scotland’s ancient castles, chilly weather, and extraordinary culture. This is escapism at its best, as it is a compelling mystery that whisks readers away to a land as beautiful as it is rich with intrigue.” —Kings River Life Magazine

Old Family New Enemies
Old Family New Enemies

Author: Aileen Read

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2018-08-21

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 154625580X

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Just because you share the same parents with these ungrateful and careless people, it doesnt mean you have to share your life with them. I have learned late in life that toxic family members should never live close to you.