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Global bestselling author of River God and The New Kingdom , Wilbur Smith, returns with the next epic book in…
his brand-new Ancient Egyptian series. FROM THE RUINS OF BATTLE A HERO MUST RISE FOR THE GLORY OF EGYPT Years of Hyksos rule have seen the plunder of once-mighty Egypt. Though the two kingdoms have now been reunited by the armies of the true Pharaoh, his position is perilous, his rule under threat from those who seek to take advantage of the turmoil created by the overthrow of the Hyksos. Desperate to keep Egypt united, Taita the Magus summons his protégé, Piay, to solve a millennia-old riddle which has the power to secure Egypt's future forever. But in the tumult of war, an evil has thrived. Malevolent followers of Seth, the god of chaos, are determined to claim this power and usher in a new age of darkness. The fate of Egypt is at stake. Can Piay prevent their land falling into the hands of those who would see its ruin?The wonder of it all: A house of falconer novel (House of Falconer #3)
Par Barbara Bradford. 2023
From New York Times bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford comes the long-anticipated final novel in the House of Falconer trilogy.…
This audiobook is read by series narrator Joan Walker. James Falconer—a tycoon and a self-made man—seems to have the world in the palm of his hand. But the Great War looms, and James decides to fight for king and country. The fighting is bloody and brutal, and James returns a changed man, with wounds both physical and mental. His beloved wife is dead, but a new woman returns to help nurse him back to health. Georgiana Ward once held James in her thrall, but years have passed and bitterness has set in. Still, the old attraction is there and James is determined to make amends to both Georgiana and his child Leonie—now a grown woman and someone he hasn't seen in decades. Leonie is having none of it, and is embarking on a dangerous journey with a man who might very well destroy her. As James fights to return to the man he once was, he needs to find a way to heal his body, soul, and family. Told with Barbara Taylor Bradford's inimitable style and flair for period detail , The Wonder of It All concludes House of Falconer trilogy that has followed the story of this remarkable family from Victorian times to the 20th century. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's PressStarboy: Inspired by the life and lyrics of david bowie
Par Jami Gigot. 2021
A starry-eyed ode to self-expression and staying true to yourself, inspired by the life and lyrics of beloved icon David…
Bowie. For as long as David could remember, he felt like a stranger on his own planet. As if he'd fallen to Earth from outer space... David Bowie is one of the most influential artists of our time, beloved for his joyful self-expression and fierce individuality. But how did he come to be this iconic Starman, celebrated by millions around the world? Inspired by the life and lyrics of David Bowie, author-illustrator Jami Gigot imagines the story of a lonely young boy enchanted by the music of the stars—yet no one else can hear the shimmy-shake rhythm that moves through his body. At first misunderstood and ignored, David ultimately finds the courage to be true to himself, sparking a dazzling revolution... At once vibrantly imaginative and true to the spirit of Bowie, Starboy is about embracing your individuality and discovering the cosmic rhythm that hums within each of usThe frontier overland company (Hammersmiths of West Texas #1)
Par William Johnstone. 2023
Founded in 1866, The Frontier Overland Company was no ordinary stagecoach operation. To begin with, its founding partners met in…
a Wyoming saloon brawl. After a raucous burst of punching, cursing, and chair smashing, the last two men standing become friends for life. Two kindred souls with the same fighting spirit, Tucker Cobb and former Texas Ranger Butch Keeling agreed to launch a business together: a brand-new stagecoach line through the wilds of Wyoming . . . They called it the Frontier Overland Company. And a legend was born. Cobb and Keeling knew it wouldn't be easy. The nation was still healing from the War Between the States. Red Cloud's War-an armed alliance of Lakota, Northern Cheyennes, and Northern Apaho against the United States-was heating up fast. And wealthy railroad magnates were itching to lay track for their western expansion to the Pacific. But it was one ruthless businessman-King Charles Hagen-who posed the biggest danger of all. He saw Cobb and Keeling's fledging company as a direct threat to his growing shipping empire. And, unfortunately for them, he decided to squash their little stagecoach business while they're escorting a young woman to see her dying father, an army colonel, at a Wyoming fort. With Red Cloud on the warpath, Wyoming Territory is about to become hell on earthAcadissima
Par Jean-Louis Grosmaire. 2023
Acadie, 1917. Dans un village acadien de bord de mer, où la vie se déploie au fil de ses saisons…
et de ses luttes, dans sa beauté et son âpreté, Jean-Baptiste, à peine un homme, et la jolie Angelaine s'aiment éperdument. Du jour au lendemain, leur monde bascule du tout au tout. Devenu orphelin en temps de guerre, désemparé, le jeune homme s'enrôle dans l'Armée canadienne et quitte les rivages de son Acadie natale et sa bien-aimée. Il pense partir au front, mais il se retrouve dans les magnifiques montagnes de la Franche-Comté, à y bûcher rudement le bois à coeur de jour. Avec, comme toile de fond, le gigantesque et méconnu travail des soldats canadiens et acadiens durant la Première Guerre mondiale dans le Jura, en Franche- Comté, Acadissima révèle la force de l'amour qui unit deux jeunes Acadiens, malgré la guerre, l'éloignement et la difficulté de vivreThe Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island
Par Kent Monkman, Gisèle Gordon. 2023
From global art superstar Kent Monkman and his long-time collaborator Gisèle Gordon, a transformational work of true stories and imagined…
history that will remake readers’ understanding of the land called North America.For decades, the singular and provocative paintings by Cree artist Kent Monkman have featured a recurring character—an alter ego of sorts, a shape-shifting, time-travelling elemental being named Miss Chief Eagle Testickle. Though we have glimpsed her across the years in films and on countless canvases, it is finally time to hear her story, in her own words. And, in doing so, to hear the whole history of Turtle Island anew. The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island is a genre-demolishing work of genius, the imagined history of a legendary figure through which profound truths emerge—a deeply Cree and gloriously queer understanding of our shared world, its past, its present, and its possibilities.Volume One, which covers the period from the creation of the universe to the confederation of Canada, follows Miss Chief as she moves through time, from a complex lived experience of Cree cosmology to the arrival of European settlers, many of whom will be familiar to students of history. An open-hearted being, she tries to live among those settlers, and guide them to a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of all beings and the world itself. As their numbers grow, though, so does conflict, and Miss Chief begins to understand that the challenges posed by the hordes of newly arrived Europeans will mean ever greater danger for her, her people, and, by extension, all of the world she cherishes.Blending history, fiction, and memoir in bold new ways, The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle are unlike anything published before. And in their power to reshape our shared understanding, they promise to change the way we see everything that lies ahead. This audiobook features two versions of the The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island, Volume Two. The memoirs are read by Gail Maurice, Cree/Michif translator, actor, writer, filmmaker, director, and one of the inspirations for Miss Chief Eagle, with the introduction read by the authors. The first version is read as the abridged standalone memoirs, excluding endnotes. It is immediately followed by the second version which includes the full unabridged book, including endnotes inserted in situ, read by co-author Gisèle Gordon. This audiobook comes with a supplemental PDF which includes images of the paintings included in the physical book, as well as a note on the use of Cree in the text, and a Cree glossary.Weyward: A novel
Par Emilia Hart. 2023
This is a multicast program. "A spellbinding story about what may transpire when the natural world collides with a legacy…
of witchcraft." —Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary "Narrators Aysha Kala, Helen Keeley, and Nell Barlow are a magical, moving trio. Their emotional and expressive performance of the parallel narratives ranges from touching and timid to tense and twisting."- Library Journal I am a Weyward, and wild inside. 2019: Under cover of darkness, Kate flees London for ramshackle Weyward Cottage, inherited from a great aunt she barely remembers. With its tumbling ivy and overgrown garden, the cottage is worlds away from the abusive partner who tormented Kate. But she begins to suspect that her great aunt had a secret. One that lurks in the bones of the cottage, hidden ever since the witch-hunts of the 17th century. 1619: Altha is awaiting trial for the murder of a local farmer who was stampeded to death by his herd. As a girl, Altha's mother taught her their magic, a kind not rooted in spell casting but in a deep knowledge of the natural world. But unusual women have always been deemed dangerous, and as the evidence for witchcraft is set out against Altha, she knows it will take all of her powers to maintain her freedom. 1942: As World War II rages, Violet is trapped in her family's grand, crumbling estate. Straitjacketed by societal convention, she longs for the robust education her brother receives––and for her mother, long deceased, who was rumored to have gone mad before her death. The only traces Violet has of her are a locket bearing the initial W and the word weyward scratched into the baseboard of her bedroom. Weaving together the stories of three extraordinary women across five centuries, Emilia Hart's Weyward is an enthralling novel of female resilience and the transformative power of the natural world. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's PressThe Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island
Par Kent Monkman, Gisèle Gordon. 2023
From global art superstar Kent Monkman and his long-time collaborator Gisèle Gordon, a transformational work of true stories and imagined…
history that will remake readers’ understanding of the land called North America.For decades, the singular and provocative paintings by Cree artist Kent Monkman have featured a recurring character—an alter ego of sorts, a shape-shifting, time-travelling elemental being named Miss Chief Eagle Testickle. Though we have glimpsed her across the years in films and on countless canvases, it is finally time to hear her story, in her own words. And, in doing so, to hear the whole history of Turtle Island anew. The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island is a genre-demolishing work of genius, the imagined history of a legendary figure through which profound truths emerge—a deeply Cree and gloriously queer understanding of our shared world, its past, its present, and its possibilities.Volume One, which covers the period from the creation of the universe to the confederation of Canada, follows Miss Chief as she moves through time, from a complex lived experience of Cree cosmology to the arrival of European settlers, many of whom will be familiar to students of history. An open-hearted being, she tries to live among those settlers, and guide them to a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of all beings and the world itself. As their numbers grow, though, so does conflict, and Miss Chief begins to understand that the challenges posed by the hordes of newly arrived Europeans will mean ever greater danger for her, her people, and, by extension, all of the world she cherishes.Blending history, fiction, and memoir in bold new ways, The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle are unlike anything published before. And in their power to reshape our shared understanding, they promise to change the way we see everything that lies ahead. This audiobook features two versions of the The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: A True and Exact Accounting of the History of Turtle Island, Volume One. The memoirs are read by Gail Maurice, Cree/Michif translator, actor, writer, filmmaker, director, and one of the inspirations for Miss Chief Eagle, with the introduction read by the authors. The first version is read as the abridged standalone memoirs, excluding endnotes. It is immediately followed by the second version which includes the full unabridged book, including endnotes inserted in situ, read by co-author Gisèle Gordon. This audiobook comes with a supplemental PDF which includes images of the paintings included in the physical book, as well as a note on the use of Cree in the text, and a Cree glossary.Catherine Girard-Audet (Raconte-moi #54)
Par Hélène Gagnon. 2023
L'enfance de Catherine se passe dans le bonheur auprès de sa famille. Introvertie et passionnée par la lecture, elle se…
sent comblée avec son chien Pollux, Annie, sa best, et Pilu, son amie imaginaire. Au secondaire, tout bascule. L'intimidation et le placotage derrière son dos sont au rendez-vous. Rien ne va plus ! Catherine pleure et se réfugie dans son journal intime. Puis, un changement d'école illumine à nouveau sa vie. L'amour, les amitiés et les voyages forment la jeune femme qu'elle devient. Son diplôme universitaire en poche, Catherine est loin de se douter qu'un jour, elle imaginera un personnage qu'elle baptisera Léa Olivier et qui fera d'elle une auteure des plus populairesLe jeu du hasard: roman historique (L'inconnu du presbytère #2)
Par Josée Ouimet. 2022
Vivant chacun des moments difficiles, Honorine Bergeron et John Surratt tentent de tirer leur épingle du jeu dans un monde…
où leurs destinées semblent tracées d'avance. John, Américain en cavale, réussira-t-il à échapper aux délateurs? Honorine, une veuve encore jeune, parviendra-t-elle à trouver une issue satisfaisante à une époque où les options offertes aux femmes sont très limitées?La fleur du désert (Todora #1)
Par Chanty Richer. 2022
Dendérah, Égypte antique 1962 av. J.-C. Un incendie ravage la maison des prêtres de Hathor. La musicienne Rekhfet, qui caresse…
le rêve de danser au temple de la déesse, commet un acte impardonnable et fuit loin du Nil. Saura-t-elle affronter seule les dangers du désert et traverser le territoire hostile des "Habitants-des-sables", ces terribles adversaires que le pharaon et sa puissante armée pourchassent jusqu'aux oasis? Deviendront-ils des alliés ou des ennemis ? Vers qui pourra-t-elle se tourner sans dévoiler sa véritable identité ? Que la déesse Hathor la protègeRosie, de l'ombre à la mer
Par Monique Larouche. 2023
Dans le Charlevoix des années 1960, Rosie, une enfant sensible de neuf ans, doit entrer au pensionnat. Soutenue par Stella…
qui désire l'adopter, c'est dans la froideur des longues nuits sans sommeil qu'elle découvrira la richesse de son imagination. Une rencontre révélatrice fera enfin apparaître son côté lumineux et la très grande force qui réside en elle. Ponctué de réflexions sur l'identité, les relations humaines, l'absurdité du destin et l'émerveillement devant la beauté du monde, ce roman nous ramène à l'époque où les femmes ont commencé à revendiquer leurs droits sur les enfantsVent du large: dans l'univers de La Saline
Par Louise Lacoursière. 2018
"En cette fin mouvementée du XIXe siècle, entre Saint-Léon-le-Grand, le Cap-de-la-Madeleine et Montréal, les enfants Ricard, maintenant devenus adultes, vivent…
de grands bouleversements. Vent du large raconte l'histoire de Rebecca Ricard, de son frère Benjamin - qui tente de cacher son attirance pour les hommes - et de leur sœur, Marie-Ange, épouse d'un médecin qu'elle seconde. L'image de Narcisse Ricard, leur père incestueux, mort dans des circonstances tragiques, les hante. Sauront-ils panser les énormes blessures de leur enfance? Dans ce roman, nous serons témoins de leurs combats, de leurs projets et de leurs espoirs. Nul besoin d'avoir lu La Saline pour savourer Vent du large. Toutefois, les lecteurs de la trilogie seront heureux de retrouver l'univers de cette saga, puisque l'auteure reprend le fil de son histoire en développant des personnages secondaires forts dans des intrigues riches en rebondissements."Par-delà les frontières: romans (Voix narratives)
Par Jean Fahmy. 2023
Dès le début du XXe siècle, des milliers d'Italiens émigrent au Canada et s'installent à Montréal. Ils sont perçus avec…
une certaine méfiance par les Canadiens français, car ils vivent dans une sorte de ghetto dans un quartier de la ville. Mais l'éternel mystère, l'éternel miracle de l'amour se répète quand un Canadien de souche et une Italienne se rencontrent, s'aiment et finissent, par leur exemple et leur rayonnement dans leurs communautés respectives, par abattre les murailles de la méfiance et bâtir des ponts entre les deux communautésLes orphelins du pont de Québec
Par Éliane Saint-Pierre. 2023
Québec, le 29 août 1907, 17 h 37. Un grincement suivi d'un tonnerre assourdissant de ferraille paralyse la ville :…
le gigantesque pont d'acier, cette merveille dingénierie qui devait enfin pouvoir relier les deux rives, s'effondre avant même d'avoir été achevéLe déracinement: roman historique (Maître chez soi #1)
Par Jean-Pierre Charland. 2023
1961. Aux prises avec des difficultés financières, Romain Chevalier doit vendre sa ferme du rang du Grand-Saint-Esprit pour aller occuper…
un emploi médiocre, celui d'homme de ménage à l'Hôpital du Christ-Roi à VerdunSuliewey: The sequel to my indian
Par Saqamaw Joe. 2023
Suliewey: The Sequel to My Indian continues the story of Mi'kmaw guide Sylvester Joe, whose traditional name is Suliewey, as…
he seeks out the last remaining Beothuk community. In My Indian , Sylvester was hired by William Cormack in 1822 to guide him across Newfoundland in search of Beothuk encampments. In fact, he followed the advice of his Elders and guided Cormack away from the Beothuk. In this sequel, having parted ways with Cormack at St. George's Bay, Sylvester decides to go out on his own, in search of the winter camp of the last of the remaining Beothuk. Written as fiction by two Mi'kmaw authors, Suliewey supports Mi'kmaw oral history of friendly relationships with the Beothuk. The novel reclaims the settler narrative that the Beothuk and the Mi'kmaq of Newfoundland were enemies and represents an existing kinship between the Mi'kmaq and the Beothuk. Rich in oral history, the descriptions of traditional ceremonies and sacred medicines, the use of Mi'kmaw language, and the teachings of two-spirit place readers on the land and embed them in the strong relationships described throughout the bookLa vie en fuite
Par John Boyne. 2023
1946. Trois ans après un événement tragique qui a fait voler leur vie en éclats, une mère et sa fille…
quittent la Pologne pour Paris. Honte et peur chevillées au corps, elles ne savent pas encore combien il est dur d'échapper au passé. 2022. Presque quatre-vingts années plus tard à Londres, Gretel Fernsby mène une vie bien éloignée de son enfance traumatique. Lorsqu'elle est dérangée par un couple qui emménage dans son immeuble, elle espère que la gêne ne sera que passagère. Cependant, l'attitude de Henry, leur fils de neuf ans, fait resurgir des souvenirs que Gretel pensait enfouis à jamais. Confrontée au choix cornélien de sauver sa peau ou celle de l'enfant, Gretel replonge dans son histoire quitte à faire éclore des secrets qu'elle a mis toute une vie à dissimuler. Après le best-seller Le Garçon au pyjama rayé, John Boyne nous offre l'histoire de la vie de la sœur, Gretel. Il explore, à travers le destin d'une femme bouleversante et inoubliable, les ravages de la guerre et une vie guidée par la culpabilitéVous ne connaissez rien de moi: Suivi d'un entretien inédit avec l'autrice
Par Julie Héraclès. 2023
« Aujourd'hui, vous m'avez rasé le crâne, vous m'avez marquée au fer rouge et maintenant vous m'insultez comme une chienne.…
Mais vous ne me détruirez pas. Vous n'aurez pas cette étincelle qui me pousse à continuer, envers et contre tout. Car, aujourd'hui, encore plus qu'hier, je suis forte d'un trésor inestimable. Un trésor que beaucoup d'entre vous passerez toute une vie à chercher et n'obtiendrez jamais. J'ai aimé. Et j'ai été aimée. » Le 16 août 1944, à Chartres, le photographe Robert Capa a immortalisé une femme, tondue, le visage incliné vers son nourrisson, conspuée par la foule. Dans un roman bouleversant qui s'inspire de ce cliché, Julie Héraclès retrace la vie de cette femme libre, Simone, au tempérament incandescent. Prix Stanislas 2023Le monde connu: roman (Les grandes traductions #Vol. 6109540)
Par Edward Jones. 2005
Au milieu du XIXe siècle aux Etats-Unis, avant la guerre civile, Henry Townsend, comme d'autres esclaves devenus libres, possède un…
domaine et des esclaves noirs. A sa mort, sa femme Caldonia éprouve des difficultés à diriger la propriété et son contremaître la séduit pensant gagner ainsi sa liberté... Premier roman. Pulitzer et National book critics circle award 2004.