Books with title The Sacrifice

"Must-Read Romantic Fantasy"--USAToday.com An Epic Coming-of-Age Fantasy with over 160 FIVE-STAR Reviews on Goodreads... Knowing the future can save her city—but not her heart. Born to serve the merciless Oracle, Clio wants nothing more than to break free. But when her entire family is murdered by Mannix, the king's adviser, Clio inherits the Oracle's power, a power she never wanted and doesn't understand. Hunted by Mannix, Clio is forced to flee her home in Sheehan and seek refuge in a foreign city where oracles are forbidden. If she's found out, she will be sacrificed atop its great pyramid. Clio has no choice but to win the trust of Riece, an enemy warrior. Despite the undeniable attraction between them, Clio knows that if he finds out who she really is, he won't hesitate to execute her. Clio tries to hide her budding powers, but the Visions she keeps having of Mannix and his barbarian army slaughtering her people torture her conscience. She alone has the strength and foresight to stop him, but only if she can embrace her destiny and sacrifice everything. 2015 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FINALIST YOUNG ADULT 2015 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS FINALIST YOUNG ADULT 2015 BEVERLY HILLS BOOK AWARDS FINALIST YOUNG ADULT The Last Oracle Series: Book 1: SACRIFICED Book 2: FORSWORN Book 3: DIVINED Book 1.5: THE COMMANDER (A Sacrificed Short Story) ***All three books plus the short story now also available in a Kindle book series bundle--The Last Oracle Series (Books 1-3)***

ABOUT THE BOOK: Lee Jennings, our protagonist from Captured, Book One in the Chronicles of Bren series, is now a teenager working on his family farm. While in the field, a strange tornado sucks him up and transports him into a world of fantasy and adventure, where he is king. Led by a benevolent creature called the Voice, Lee, now King Leonolis, discovers the sacrifices that so many have made so he could rule. It is a story of triumph and heartache as he realizes the costs that have been paid to allow him to rule.To learn more about the mystical land of Bren, hear songs inspired by the stories of Bren, find out how certain characters were inspired, and to see rough sketches of what Dennis Jernigan thinks these characters may look like, go to www.thechroniclesofbren.comABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dennis Jernigan is a songwriter and author, who, with his wife, Melinda, makes his home in northeastern Oklahoma very near where these stories were first inspired. They have raised nine children together and are presently enjoying their first wave of grandchildren. Known foremost for his Christian praise music, Jernigan has extended his creativity to the realm of authoring books. He says that fantasy reached him with hope during a very rough period of his life and feels a sense of urgency to write stories that will inspire others. The stories found within the pages of The Chronicles of Bren are meant to be a legacy to the generations to come.

ABOUT THE BOOK: What if you learned there were many sacrifices made behind the scenes that helped catapult you to the top? In Sacrifice--Book 2 of the Chronicles of Bren trilogy--Lee Jennings, is now a teenager working on his family farm. While in the field, a strange tornado transports him into a world of fantasy and adventure, where he is king. Led by a benevolent creature called the Voice, Lee, now King Leonolis, discovers the costly sacrifices that so many have made so he could rule. Join Lee on this journey of triumph and heartache as he realizes the costs that have been paid to allow him to rule. . . . To learn more about the mystical land of Bren, hear songs inspired by the stories of Bren, learn how certain characters were inspired, and to see original character sketches created by the author, Dennis Jernigan, go to www.thechroniclesofbren.com. . . . You will never forget the continuing journey of Leonolis, a young man who gains the responsibility of an entire kingdom. ---------------About the Author: Dennis Jernigan is a songwriter and author, who, with his wife, Melinda, makes his home in northeastern Oklahoma very near where these stories were first inspired. They have raised nine children together and are presently enjoying their first wave of grandchildren. Known foremost for his Christian praise music, Jernigan has extended his creativity to the realm of authoring books. He says that fantasy reached him with hope during a difficult period of his life and feels a sense of urgency to write stories that will inspire others. The stories found within the pages of The Chronicles of Bren are meant to be a legacy to the generations to come.

SacrificeWhen Rajiv is attacked by a giant bhimkay spider, his rescuer, Leyta, becomes his captor. Can high-status trueborn Rajiv learn to see the enslaved escapee Leyta as more than a genetically engineered non-human, or will he seize his chance to recapture her and have her brain and her very soul wiped away? Set in the Tankborn Trilogy universe.The GameJosh's mother is dying of cancer, and there's nothing he can do about it...or can he? When a strange little man appears in Josh's video game and makes a wager that could extend Josh's mother's life, the boy agrees. But Josh soon discovers his deal has dark consequences.

An ancient enemy is resurfacing after thousands of years. Only Tom and his companions of the Hourglass Institute can save humanity from slavery and death. The Walkers must race through history, fight and capture the emerging Titans before they can wreak havoc throughout all time, but time itself is not on Tom’s side and to rid the world of this threat once and for all may require one sacrifice too far. The Hourglass Institute Series is a Time Travel adventure for Young Adults: Time Travel Sounds like fun until you try it. Prepare yourself for a thrilling dash through history as you read about the adventures of Tom and the Hourglass Institute.

First there was Peter Wright - now the spectre of another tell-all British Intelligence officer haunts the government. Greville Sixsmith, a once powerful intelligence executive, retires to Melbourne to write his memoirs, memoirs so potentially explosive that his flat is watched night and day by members of the Australian and British Secret Services. . and by members of the Provisional IRA who have been tipped off that the memoirs contain the identity of a British mole at the top of their organisation. Little do they realise that the British have installed Sixsmith in order to feed them false information. That is until they break into his flat and torture the truth from Sixsmith himself. The one surviving IRA man sets off across Australia in order to tell his controller that the memoirs are a hoax. Hard on his heels are two Intelligence officers who will do anything to stop him. . .

When nine-year-old Meriani learns about an invading army heading towards their small village, she fears what will happen. Everyone is scared! Knowing that the men have gone to the temple to try and find a solution, she can’t resist the temptation to go eavesdrop. Although she is not allowed in the sanctuary, she is able to hide in the balcony above, from where she can hear what is happening. To her shock, Arnekus, the priest, chooses only a handful of men to go face the large invading forces; and, among them is her father! Her fears subside only a little when she not only hears Arnekus promise them victory; but also when her father pledges a sacrifice upon returning triumphant from the battle. Her heart is comforted that he will return because, if nothing else, she knows he must come back to fulfill his promise. But Meriani's elation of his homecoming will dwindle quickly once she learns that what he has pledged to sacrifice is her! También se encuentra disponible en español: El Sacrificio por Robin E. White. Para mayor información, visite www.es.PRWP.biz.

Praise for The Summer Sacrifice:"A powerfully imagined world that hums with poetry. Herein lies barreling adventure and an iconic heroine, Jamie Tuff." Poet laureate of Florida nominee, Charles Bane Jr.“An addictive, exciting read… I really enjoyed it. As in ‘couldn’t-go-to-sleep-until-I’ve-finished-reading’ kind of enjoyed it.” Bookaholic Holly“A dystopian world imposed on a magical world…The boldness of its execution is striking.”Amazon reviewerProduct description:"Three hundred years ago, the Great Goddess sent a storm to destroy mankind. She nearly succeeded. One Island survived. These days, the Goddess stops the spread of evil by sacrificing the Island’s rotten teenage souls. Or so the story goes... When Jamie Tuff survives her Taking she thinks her worst nightmares are behind her. But then her soul starts wandering into other people’s bodies, and she discovers that the Island harbours a deadly secret. Now, Jamie must save her little world from a fate worse than—well, worse than what the Goddess has already done to it. Join Jamie Tuff and friends on their adventures through land, sea and sky, in a world where stars walk and Halfhawks fly. “Read this book! You is not going to be disappointed, as us Ticklers is in it, and we is good.” —Sam O’ Brady, Head Braintickler.

Skybright is plunged into the terrifying Underworld where demons are bred, while Stone, stripped of his immortal status, must find a way to close hell's breach before more mortals die. Meanwhile, Zhen Ni, Skybright's former mistress and friend, is now wed to the strange and brutish Master Bei, and she finds herself trapped inside an opulent but empty manor. When she discovers half-eaten corpses beneath the estate, Zhen Ni worries that Master Bei is not all he seems. As Skybright begins the dangerous work of freeing Zhen Ni with the aid of Kai Sen and Stone, nothing can prepare them for an encounter so dark that it threatens to overtake their very beings.

Jayden Lee is your average Korean American teenager who was born and raised in Redondo Beach, California. He lives a simple and happy life with his fraternal twin brother, Jacob who is Autistic and the love of his life, Kelly Elias. During a night out with his friends, he is intentionally drawn into an eternal battle between beings from a different dimension. Unfortunately as a result of this encounter, he suffers a catastrophic loss, which will fuel his need for revenge. It is revealed to him that his very existence had been planned since the day of his inception and that his will to survive is the key to saving the universe. As a result of this discovery, he will be forced to come to grips with the realization that everything that he knows about the world is a lie, one that’s been perpetuated since the dawn of time. Amazingly, he has been granted supernatural powers by the aliens, to aid in his fight for the planet’s survival. It is with these gifts that he will battle against a clan of mythical creatures that work for an enemy who wishes to enslave the planet. He will encounter love, pain, loss and challenges which will test his powers as well as his spirit.