Destiny's Pawn
Destiny's Pawn

Author: D. A. Keeley

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2016-06-08

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 0738748854

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Peyton's Fate Depends on the Unlikely Pawn in a Quarter-Century-Old Crime When Agent Peyton Cote discovers a thirteen-year-old Ukrainian boy along the Canadian border, she has no idea who placed him there or why. And Victor Tankov, on his deathbed in Russia, likes it that way. By giving the boy political asylum, Peyton sets in motion a plan twenty-five years in the making, leading back to the world's largest art heist at Boston's Gardner Museum. In his most ambitious work yet, D.A. Keeley blends one of the most famous crimes of the century with the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, creating an action-packed international thriller. As events unfold, Peyton hunts for a painting worth $150 million and the criminal masterminds who are determined to sell it no matter the cost. Praise: "[A] solid third Peyton Cote novel."—Publishers Weekly "[A] superbly crafted, taut mystery...Keeley has yet another fast-paced, suspenseful and wholly believable mystery hit."—Kennebec Journal "Timely and gripping."—The Recorder

Destiny's Pawn
Destiny's Pawn

Author: Mary Daheim

Publisher: Epicenter Press

Published: 2016-01-15

Total Pages: 529

ISBN-13: 1603813667

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Topaz-eyed, tawny-haired Morgan Todd of Faux Hall is on the verge of glorious womanhood. Though sent to England's King Henry VIII's court as a lady-in-waiting on Queen Anne Boleyn, Morgan has one unwavering desire: to be reunited with the man she loves, Sean O'Connor. But Sean, a Catholic, is not in the good graces of the King, and by no fault of hers, Morgan is no longer the young virgin who first kissed him. Mistaken for a willing servant in a field near her family's estate, she has been ravished by a passing nobleman. Morgan's powerful uncle, Sir Thomas Cromwell, arranges a marriage for his niece to further his own ambitions. The alliance with Sir James Sinclair sends a heartsick Morgan to a loveless union and a desolate castle on the North Sea. But the cruelest blow of all is when she discovers that James's younger brother, Francis Sinclair, is the nobleman who deflowered her. Although pallid James proves to be an indifferent groom, Francis stirs Morgan in ways Sean never did. Who will bow to King Henry's defiance of the Pope and who will cling to their Catholic faith? The wrong choice can lead to torture, the Tower, and the executioner's axe. Though strong-willed and courageous, Morgan is a helpless pawn in the games of the King, Cromwell, and their toadies. Motherhood, war, and intrigue will come between them, but through it all, Morgan never stops yearning for Francis. Despite his rough North Country ways, he is an honorable man in a land of schemers. And only Francis shares the passion for life and the instincts for survival that match her own.

Are You A Monkey, Or Are You A Kitten?
Are You A Monkey, Or Are You A Kitten?

Author: Mohammed Alhaider

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2021-04-29

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1638736049

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The short essays in this book have a common string: spirituality, in a practical sense of the word. The range of topics is wide: Love is a Verb-less State of Being; The Price of Money; Not Nothing, I am No-thing; Life Lessons from Chess; Drink While you Pray, or Pray While You Drink?; Another Way to Eat a Mango; Hostile Love; To be a Somebody, Remain a Nobody; In Divine Mathematics, 0=1=?; etc. Several essays are related to the spiritual outlook of indigenous peoples, commonly called the tribes. The essays are meant to nudge the reader into self-seeking; to ignite a desire to think forward; to draw on the past wisdom for direction to address today’s concerns and everyday tasks. The language and the presentation are simple, delightful, and gripping.

Destiny's Pawn
Destiny's Pawn

Author: Mary Daheim

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781603813655

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Topaz-eyed, tawny-haired Morgan Todd of Faux Hall is on the verge of womanhood. Though sent to England's King Henry VIII's court as a lady-in-waiting, Morgan has one desire: to be reunited with the man she loves, Sean O'Connor.

The Fetishists
The Fetishists

Author: Ibrahim al-Koni

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 2019-01-04

Total Pages: 565

ISBN-13: 1477317910

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The Fetishists, originally published in Arabic as Al Majus, is considered the masterpiece of Ibrahim al-Koni, one of the most prolific and important writers in Arabic today. In The Fetishists, Al-Koni explores what happens when a writer asks the novel to speak of and for the Sahara, when rival cultures clash, and when communities seek to build a utopia on Earth as individuals struggle between a desire for material well-being (represented by gold dust) and a need for spiritual meaning. As the story opens, Sultan Oragh of Timbuktu, who has already lost most of his power to Fetishist Bambara leaders of the forestlands, fears he will lose his only daughter, Tenere, as a human sacrifice to their god Amnay. The sultan sends Tenere to seek refuge with fellow Tuareg nomads in the plain. But even in their traditional, nomadic community, a competition rages between jihadi militant Islam; moderate Anhi Islam, which is the ancient Tuareg Law; and the cults of gold dust and of traditional African folk religions. In this epic novel, Al-Koni blends Tuareg folklore and history with intense, fond descriptions of daily life in the desert, creating a mirror for life anywhere. Through its tragic rendering of a clash between the Tuareg and traditional African civilizations, the novel profoundly probes the contradictions of the human soul as it takes the reader on a unique spiritual adventure inside the Tuareg world.

The Tile of Destiny
The Tile of Destiny

Author: Amit Mehta

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2023-10-09

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13:

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Become a collector of the greatest thing ever devised by humanity. The very symbol of real estate. An instrument which has bestowed wealth and prosperity to everyone who has desired it and has changed the lives and fulfilled the destiny of all those who have collected it. The Tile of Destiny is a story of Vishal's life which turns upside down. His home is set to be auctioned, his business has collapsed, he is neck down in debts and staring at life without any hope for a future when he is led onto something. A relic over four centuries old, worshipped by a Secret Society who has been touched by the knowledge it possesses. The instrument which the relic symbolises is as old as civilisation itself and has changed the fortunes for anyone who has ever pursued it and collected it. One person sends him on a trail to meet with few of those who have been touched by its magic, and whose destiny has been shaped by the relic. Will it also change Vishal’s destiny? Will he ever find riches in life? Find out in The Tile of Destiny. In this book you will be able to find out why:- • 'The Best Investment on Earth is Earth' • 'Ninety Percent of All Millionaires Become So Through Owning Real Estate' • 'Landlords Grow Rich in Their Sleep' and much more…

Destiny’S Gamble
Destiny’S Gamble

Author: Jenn Shell

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2013-03-29

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1475982070

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Destiny Moretti is, by all standards, a lucky woman. Born into a family who possesses both great wealth and power, she is loved and has the world at her feet. She knows how to get what she wants from life, and many consider her to be blessed. But what Destiny desires most is to be able to spend her life with the man she loves. If only she had been allowed to marry him. On Thanksgiving Day in 1941, the Moretti and Rossi families gather to share a splendid holiday feast. Snow dances outside, but inside, even the crackling fire cannot banish the chill from Destinys peace of mind. Terrible things are just out of sight; she just knows it. Destiny promises herself that she will not allow her growing anxiety to consume her joy on this festive night. Out of love and respect for her parents, she vows to make a sincere effort to be happy. But in the pit of her stomach, fear of the darkest magnitude has settled in. She has also recently learned the reasons behind her fathers lifelong despair. If she can find the strength to perform one simple but gigantic deed, she will have the power to resolve his problem. Destiny must now make some big decisions. Will she find the strength to change her own fate? Can she do the unthinkable and leave her wealthy husband? And what will happen if she gambles with her own heart?

Destiny's Reason
Destiny's Reason

Author: R. L. Johnson

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-09-07

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 1304564088

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Synopsis Life for the people at COMFORTHOUSE was going great-until, they are made to realize that the dilemma that they found themselves in almost a year prior was not truly over. There is soon a lot of betrayal and murder and once again, Quincy Weaver will find himself in the middle of it all. In this continuation of the Destiny series, some of the characters you have grown to love will disappoint and surprise you. Some of them will not make it to the end. What is Destiny's Reason for their constant unluckiness?

Destiny's Divine
Destiny's Divine

Author: Kristine Morgan

Publisher: Outskirts Press

Published: 2011-04-21

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 1432770675

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Ready or not, Katriana was going to the council. She couldn’t control her aura, the power that those in council had, but she still had been chosen. She was glad to go. Everyone she cared about would be there. Darius, Mischa, Ivo, and the rest. They would all be together. But trouble in the lands and stirrings of prophecy would test everything Katriana thought she knew. Destiny had surprises for them all.

Destiny's Playground
Destiny's Playground

Author: Mike J. Holland

Publisher: Page Publishing Inc

Published: 2021-07-29

Total Pages: 685

ISBN-13: 1682898075

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He works by day for Smokey, which really is a rip But after work,he parties, be it whiskey, beer, or trip When he's drunk,he staggers, you've never seen the sight But look at Mokey crooked, and you've got yourself a fight We've never seen him sober, we've never seen him straight But when he's feeling lucky, a fifth bottle is his date He's never had a license, he's nutsey when he drives The cops say “Red-haired wacko, he's gonna take some lives”