In the stunning conclusion of the Shadows trilogy, Ellie and David risk everything to uncover the truth about their pasts... Ellie Coulter is sick of being the victim of the shadows surrounding her new life. She's ready to find out what her parents kept from her, and what that means for her future, even if it means partnering with the one man that she thought she'd never see again. David Mitchell is grappling with the sobering truth that his life has been nothing but a sham since the day he was born. Although he loves Ellie, he knows that being near him puts her life in danger. Fates intertwine, and all is revealed as Ellie and David find out if they were truly meant to be together or if the darkness will swallow them whole. The Shadows trilogy: Edge of Shadows (Shadows #1) Shadows Deep (Shadows #2) Veiled Shadows (Shadows #3) Keywords: Horror, Paranormal romance, supernatural and occult, urban fantasy, fantasy paranormal, mysteries and thrillers paranormal, haunted house, ghosts, action and adventure paranormal, angels demons and devils
In a world ruled by violence and corruption, a super-assassin known as Shadow becomes disillusioned with his life of killing and yearns for redemption. When he meets Emma, the daughter of a police officer who is testifying against his boss, Shadow sees an opportunity to make amends for his past sins. As he works to protect Emma from the dangerous and ruthless members of The Syndicate, Shadow begins to question his loyalties and his own sense of right and wrong. Along the way, he forms an unlikely alliance with Detective Sullivan, Emma's father, and together they must navigate the complex web of deceit and violence that threatens to destroy them all. As the stakes become higher and the dangers more intense, Shadow, Emma, and Detective Sullivan must learn to rely on each other and trust in their own strength and resilience if they are to survive. Will they be able to bring down The Syndicate and find redemption, or will the shadows of their past consume them all? Find out in this thrilling tale of action, suspense, and the power of human connection.
In this paranormal trilogy, witness the collision of good and evil between the beings that live just on the other side of the threshold inside the haunted Bradford mansion… EDGE OF SHADOWS (Shadows #1) Orphaned at eight years old, Ellie developed an ability to help her navigate the cold, indifferent world where she found herself. Armed with the knowledge of a person’s true intentions, she learned it was safer to be alone. Then Jake Coulter slipped through her defenses by offering the promise of a normal, happy life. After narrowly escaping a dark truth that Jake hid from her, Ellie retreated from the world in an act of self-preservation. Drawn out of her protective bubble when a friend insists on playing matchmaker, Ellie meets a handsome doctor. With some persistent coaxing, Ellie warms to the idea that she may have found a reason to let her guard down. She rediscovers her hope for an ordinary, yet extraordinary life. Accepting a seemingly innocent favor, Ellie finds herself the caretaker of the Bradford mansion, an impressive home with its own mysterious past. Curious about a life that she could never have, she delves into the mansion’s history. Soon Ellie realizes that danger lurks in its empty rooms. When Jake resurfaces with premonitions of Ellie's death, Ellie's new life is turned upside down as a simple truth is revealed. Ellie’s life can never be normal because something old and evil has been searching for her for a long time. And now it has found her. SHADOWS DEEP (Shadows #2) Ellie Coulter made a deal with the devil to save herself and her new love, and now it's time to pay the price. It doesn't take long for Ellie to realize that the shadows that have swirled around her life since her parents' death were far from a coincidence. As more of her true destiny is revealed, it comes with the knowledge that she is a lynchpin in a much larger and more dangerous game. Mikel, Hell’s emissary to her new “home” in the Afterlife has her trapped and he has no intention of ever letting her go. As Ellie races to find a way to escape, she is sucked further into the darkness and must come face to face with ugly truths about who she really is. She has to decide who she can trust and that includes the man she loves. As facts give way to lies, Ellie begins to question everything. But one thing remains clear: Ellie must find a way to defeat her captor before she loses everything, including her soul. VEILED SHADOWS (Shadows #3) In the stunning conclusion of the Shadows trilogy, Ellie and David risk everything to uncover the truth about their pasts... Ellie Coulter is sick of being the victim of the shadows surrounding her new life. She's ready to find out the secret that her parents kept from her and what that means for her future, even if it means partnering with the one man that she thought she'd never see again. David Mitchell is grappling with the sobering truth that his life has been nothing but a sham since the day he was born. Although he loves Ellie, he knows that being near him puts her life in danger. The day his fate was changed caused horrible consequences that he must find a way to fix. Fates intertwine, and all is revealed as Ellie and David find out if they were truly meant to be together or if the darkness will swallow them whole. Keywords: angels & demons, haunted hell house, ghosts, paranormal horror suspense, psychic, paranormal occurrences, Ouija board, ghosts rising from the dead, murder
In the dim candlelit halls of Harrington Manor, Lady Eleanor Harrington decides to break her years of seclusion by inviting Dr. Archibald Thornton to conduct a groundbreaking experiment. The manor, cloaked in perpetual mist, is said to hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of life and death. Driven by an insatiable curiosity, Dr. Thornton accepts the invitation, unaware of the haunting secrets that await him.
Veiled women in the West appear menacing. Their visible invisibility is a cause of obsession. What is beneath the veil more than a woman? This book investigates the preoccupation with the veiled body through the imaging and imagining of Muslim women. It examines the relationship between the body and knowledge through the politics of freedom as grounded in a ‘natural’ body, in the index of flesh. The impulse to unveil is more than a desire to free the Muslim woman. What lies at the heart of the fantasy of saving the Muslim woman is the West’s desire to save itself. The preoccupation with the veiled woman is a defense that preserves neither the object of orientalism nor the difference embodied in women’s bodies, but inversely, insists on the corporeal boundaries of the West’s mode of knowing and truth-making. The book contends that the imagination of unveiling restores the West’s sense of its own power and enables it to intrude where it is ‘other’ – thus making it the centre and the agent by promising universal freedom, all the while stifling the question of what freedom is.
Africa in Stereo analyzes how Africans have engaged with African American music and its representations in the long twentieth century (1890-2011) to offer a new cultural history attesting to pan-Africanism's ongoing and open theoretical potential. Tsitsi Jaji argues that African American popular music appealed to continental Africans as a unit of cultural prestige, a site of pleasure, and most importantly, an expressive form already encoded with strategies of creative resistance to racial hegemony. Ghana, Senegal and South Africa are considered as three distinctive sites where longstanding pan-African political and cultural affiliations gave expression to transnational black solidarity. The book shows how such transnational ties fostered what Jaji terms "stereomodernism." Attending to the specificity of various media through which music was transmitted and interpreted-poetry, novels, films, recordings, festivals, live performances and websites-stereomodernism accounts for the role of cultural practice in the emergence of solidarity, tapping music's capacity to refresh our understanding of twentieth-century black transnational ties.
In the aftermath of their hard-fought victory, the realm of Vacari thought darkness had been banished forever. Yet, the sinister warlock Phoenix Shadowwalker, believed to be defeated, secretly resurfaces, his power grown to unimaginable heights during his exile. Whispers of his newfound strength circulate, leaving the realm trembling in fear. Fueled by a burning desire for revenge, Phoenix's malevolent intentions focus on two figures: Ong, the valiant warrior, and Lady Keisha, whose resilience once thwarted his dark ambitions. Blinded by rage and consumed by vengeance, he orchestrates a masterful plan to ensnare them in his clutches. In a race against time, Ong, Keisha, and their allies must unravel the mysteries surrounding Phoenix's newfound power while confronting their pasts and insecurities. As the clock ticks down, alliances are forged, and battles are fought both on the battlefield and within themselves. Vacari's fate teeters on the edge, and its defenders must rise once more to protect the realm they hold dear. "Shadows Unveiled" is a gripping fantasy tale of vengeance, redemption, and the enduring strength of unity in the face of darkness. Will Vacari survive this relentless onslaught, or will its light be extinguished forever?
This is Johns first poetry book that covers all aspects of life portrayed throughout the book in different sections including romance, history, humour, spirituality and many more... A successful man of many previous talents so no wonder when John put his pen to poetry his talent for this too was obviously seen for his words flowed out naturally that in no time at all he soon become a much loved and appreciated poet by all the Poets that are around today... Being so varied in content this is a book that will delight all who have the great pleasure of purchasing a copy ...
