Middle Ages Fiction

A modern coming of age story set in Phoenix, Arizona, starting in the mid 1980s and ending in the early 1990s. The narrator is a bright but troubled kid named Miller Hoffman, who struggles to win the approval of his stern father while fighting his physical attraction to his outgoing stepmother.

Otori Takeo and the beautiful Kaede are now married. But the inescapable forces of destiny that have bound their lives from birth make their happiness an impossible dream. Takeo, still only 17, must raise an army to reclaim his Otori lands, and fulfil the prophecy of the blind sage: "Peace comes at the price of bloodshed. Four battles to win and one to lose". And he can never be free from the invisible assassins of the secret Tribe who have vowed to kill him.

Wadjda has one simple wish: to race her friend Abdullah on her very own bicycle. But in Saudi Arabia, it is considered improper for girls to ride bikes, and her parents forbid her from having one. Sick of playing by the rules, Wadjda schemes different ways to make money and buy the bike herself. But freedom comes at a high price.... Set against the shifting social attitudes of the Middle East, The Green Bicycle explores gender roles, conformity, and the importance of family, all with wit and irresistible heart.

For where two or three are gathered together as my followers, I am there among them--Matthew 18:20 Meet Kacee, Ahmani, Cierra and Londyn aka The Slumber Sisters. These four friends study the Word of God with one another and enjoy sleepovers and other fun activities. But their faith is often tested when they are forced to live out the Biblical principles they study and read about at church. Book 1 introduces Kacee Howard, who is driven into action once her mother faces a job layoff. Kacee decides to go on a fast and convinces her friends to fast and pray with her, seeking God to help her ...