Crystal Smith

"Enchanting, visceral, and twisty." --New York Times best-selling author of Ash Princess, Laura Sebastian "Bloodleaf feels like a classic in the making." --Sarah Holland, New York Times best-selling author of Everless Now in paperback, Bloodleaf is a roar of a dark and luscious epic fantasy that's layered with heady romance, bloodthirsty magic, and ghostly intrigue--an absolutely wicked delight.

Bloodleaf

As the people of Achlev struggle to survive the instability fueled by Dominic Castillion, Aurelia is determined to save them and her loved ones at any cost.

Greythorne

Get ready to be swept away, seduced, and swindled in the wickedly vicious third and final installment in the Bloodleaf series that Laura Sebastian called “enchanting, visceral, and twisty.” Welcome to Ebonwilde. Come and find me. Aurelia’s last words haunted Zan. Left with the task of finding and reviving Princess Aurelia, Zan sets off on his own adventure to find her and return the gift she sacrificed for him—her life. But not all is what it seems, and Ebonwilde is more dangerous than anyone can predict.

Ebonwilde

Hoja de Sangre

"Sono nata da una sanguifoglia, no? Un veleno. Ho cercato in tutti i modi di aiutare la gente, di fare la differenza, ma ho solo peggiorato le cose. E proprio come una sanguifoglia, qualsiasi piccola buona azione potessi compiere non avrebbe mai eguagliato l'entità del caos che avrei scatenato provandoci." La vita della principessa Aurelia è di nuovo sconvolta quando il regno che pensava di aver salvato si avvia inesorabile alla rovina, una persona amata muore tragicamente in un naufragio e la sua patria d'origine si rifiuta di riconoscere il legittimo diritto al trono del fratello Conrad. Con la certezza che non esista più un luogo in cui possa sentirsi davvero a casa, Aurelia fa ritorno a Greythorne, il maniero della famiglia del suo migliore amico, giusto in tempo per essere travolta da un colpo di Stato la notte dell'incoronazione di Conrad. Disprezzata da tutti e con i nemici sempre più vicini, la ragazza sa di non avere più nulla da perdere. Può e deve fare solo una cosa, tentare tutto ciò che è in suo potere per proteggere le uniche persone che le sono rimaste, la sua famiglia. Ma proprio nel momento di maggiore difficoltà, quando tutto sembra irrimediabilmente perduto, un amore che pensava di avere perso per sempre le riaccenderà la speranza In Greythorne, Crystal Smith tesse una storia traboccante di magia suadente e misteriosa, e intrighi politici, consegnandoci una protagonista coraggiosa e tenace che farà di tutto pur di salvare coloro che ama. Una storia che appassionerà chi era rimasto stregato da Fiore di sangue, il primo romanzo della serie.

Fiore di sangue

Michael Smith

Albert Lin

This collection of 1,000 stimulating questions is designed to inspire young minds. Questions such as What is the most important part of your body? What would you do if you were scared of someone at school? Does skin color make people smart or dumb? serve as catalysts for thought-provoking discussions between adults and children.

A Book to Discover a Child's Imagination and Knowledge

Questions for Kids

A Mother's Journey Filled with Pride In a jungle where food is becoming ever more scarce, one courageous lioness reflects on a remarkable life and what the uncertain future holds for her cubs. Uhnita has never had it easy - as a youngster, she endured a tough upbringing by a stern father. Yet she somehow emerged to become an excellent mother to Wustoon, Jesika and Yay-yamie, her three beloved cubs. Now, she looks back on the trials and tribulations of motherhood to assess how she has come to this point - what she has done right, and what could have been. Through it all, Uhnita displays the searching intelligence and sharp savvy that have made her a key member of her pride. And with the encroachment of "man creatures," her cubs are going to need all the wisdom they can get. Food, once so plentiful in Uhnita's youth, is becoming harder to come by - and it has something to do with those two-legged "animals" that keep appearing more and more. The Lioness is a moving and tender account of motherhood and the bond that forms among kin, showing that when it comes to what really matters, humans and lions have plenty in common. Children of all ages will find new appreciation for the sacrifices and sweat that go into raising young in this unique story.

The Lioness

Crystal Smith and her husband, Todd, have learned to embrace their beautiful chaos every day. In a house filled with foster children, it is never boring, always changing, and extraordinarily busyand they wouldnt have it any other way. In the poignant story about faith and dutifully following Gods plan, Crystal shares the experiences and emotions that accompanied her familys roller-coaster ride through the ups and downs of the foster care system and as they eventually became a forever family through adoption. While providing an in-depth look into their journey, Crystal details the foster care training system, the lengthy paperwork process, the complex emotions that followed their first in-home placement, the difficulties of saying goodbye to children, and the joys that surrounded the day they officially became a forever family. Through it all, Crystal illustrates that every child, every tear, every smile, and every fear has made them the family they are today. Beautiful Chaos is an inspiring story about foster care, adoption, faith, and love, and how one family came to be.

Our Story About Foster Care, Adoption, Faith, and Love

Beautiful Chaos

AURELIA ES LA PRIMERA PRINCESA NACIDA EN RENALT después de doscientos años, y su destino es casarse con Valentin, el príncipe de Achleva —y mayor enemigo de su casa— para asegurar la paz entre ambos reinos. Pero los rumores de un príncipe enfermo y cruel no cesan, y lo único que eclipsa la aprensión de Aurelia hacia su inminente matrimonio es el temor a aquellos que la matarían para evitarlo. Pronto circunstancias funestas la harán huir de su trono, entonces descubrirá la felicidad que una vida plebeya puede brindar, lejos de intrigas políticas, compromisos monárquicos y el ejercicio prohibido de su legado más antiguo: la sombría magia de sangre que es capaz de conectarla con fantasmas y espíritus. Aurelia parece un simple peón en un juego de amor, poder y guerra que ha perdurado durante siglos. Ahora debe decidir si quiere entregarse a su nueva vida o luchar por la que ha perdido, al tiempo que se abre paso por los complicados lazos que la unen a un príncipe forastero, al inquieto fantasma de una antigua reina, y a una enigmática planta llamada hoja de sangre.

Hoja de sangre

A discussion of pop culture messages about masculinity, their impact on boys, and the benefits of introducing more gender balance to boys lives. When most people think about gender stereotypes and children, they envision princesses, dolls, and pink clothing. Few consider the warriors, muscle-bound action figures, and T-shirts covered in graffiti and skulls that are assumed to signify masculinity. The pop culture environment that surrounds boys introduces them to a world where traditionally masculine traitslike toughness, aggression, and stoicismare highly esteemed and where female influence is all but absent. The Achilles Effect explores gender bias in the entertainment aimed at primary school boys, focusing on the dominant themes in childrens TV shows, toy advertising, movies, and books: gender stereotypes of both sexes, male dominance, negative portrayals of fathers, breaking of the mother/son bond, and the devaluing of femininity. It examines the gender messages sent by pop culture, provides strategies for countering these messages, and encourages discussion of a vitally important issue that is rarely talked aboutboys and their often skewed understanding of gender. The Achilles Effect is a guide for parents, educators, and students who want to learn more about male and female stereotypes, their continued strong presence in kids pop culture, and their effect on young boys.

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