Books with title The Captive

Guntra the chief of a Tribe of Briton’s has made a terrible deal with the local Druid Council to try to save her son. Jugurtha her son has a longing to rid the land of their Hated Conquerors the Roman’s. When he encounters a Christian Centurion, Marcinius, Jugurtha mocks the idea of a God that shows love and kindness, but there comes a day when he is in need of love and kindness for himself and his beloved little sister. Will he allow Marcinius to help him? And will the gospel of Jesus Christ ever penetrate the brutal religion of the proud Britons?

While everyone else prepares for war, Elaina is on a divine mission to restore peace. She grew up believing she was an orphan, but Elaina now knows who and what she is, and she’s learning how to use her new powers over nature, life, and death to achieve her goals.Heavy snow is falling in Arra, and its army and royal court are hiding in caves from the Destaurian invaders. Elaina, her mentor Alessa, and Queen Alethea have journeyed northward to secure allies for a counterstrike.Meanwhile, Elaina’s love Prince Jaimin learns how to inspire his people, and Jaimin’s best friend and advisor Nastasha struggles with her feelings for him.Even if the counterstrike succeeds, peace is not assured. Ultimately, Elaina must travel far into a hostile land to find and heal the enemy king. And she will need the help of a family she never knew she had.

Her pilgrim family had nurtured her in an atmosphere of religious and political freedom now enemies of that freedom threatened her very life!The Captive Bride takes the Winslow family beyond the Pilgrim settlement at Plymouth to assist in building the great new nation. For a time the Winslow dream seemed to have gone down with a sinking ship, but Rachel revives the spark of hope. As free-thinking and spirited as her mother and her grandfather Gilbert, Rachel faces capture by those she wishes to help, pressures to conform and, ultimately, a test of forgiveness beyond human accomplishment.Is marriage the only possibility for her? Is her faith her own? Can she face unjust imprisonment even death without retreat?The religious freedom and fervor which had marked the young colony might be its undoing.

The truth can set her free For the past two months, Kitty Doe's life has been a lie. Forced to impersonate Lila Hart, the Prime Minister's niece, in a hostile meritocracy on the verge of revolution, Kitty sees her frustration grow as her trust in her fake fiancé cracks, her real boyfriend is forbidden and the Blackcoat rebels she is secretly supporting keep her in the dark more than ever. But in the midst of discovering that her role in the Hart family may not be as coincidental as she thought, she's accused of treason and is forced to face her greatest fear: Elsewhere. A prison where no one can escape. As one shocking revelation leads to the next, Kitty learns the hard way that she can trust no one, not even the people she thought were on her side. With her back against the wall, Kitty wants to believe she'll do whatever it takes to support the rebellion she believes in—but is she prepared to pay the ultimate price?

She never thought she’d miss the Institution.Sage Indarra was looking forward to Level Twelve. She was going to make a difference for the Lawless cause.But her captors have something else in mind.She’s been taken, and now she’s got more questions than answers.There’s one thing she does know: If she can escape, she might finally be free. Really free. From Eprah—from everyone who wants to control her.But if she’s caught trying to escape, she might never get another chance at freedom.This is the sixth book in the gripping dark dystopian Sacrisvita series.Perfect for fans of George Orwell’s 1984, Aldous Huxley’s A Brave New World, or Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games.

The Heart of the Caveat WhaleBook 1"When the caveat whale is gone, the time of the end has come, but the rise of Shunda will stem the tide.”A medieval-like fantasy set on tropical islands and under water!Mermen are capturing aquavians and enslaving them to fight land battles in the MerKing’s quest for world domination. But on the world of Aiqua Marrin, there have never been people as peaceful as the aquavians. And of all the aquavians, there has never been someone as peace loving and joyful as Shunda. Why does the MerKing want him so badly?Mookori fights on land and Qoshonni fights in the sea. While both warriors fight to protect Shunda, they glean a hint as to how important he is to stopping the worst war Aiqua Marrin has ever seen. Encounter numerous beautiful cultures, gorgeous landscapes, and complex magic systems in this first book of The Heart of the Caveat Whale trilogy!

Something loud crashed over their heads, and they could hear gravel and dirt hitting the top of the truck. It happened again and again. The last sound they heard was the scrape of a shovel picking up more dirt. Then it was quiet.“Where do you think we are?” Woody asked. “It’s getting really cold in here.” Roman hit the back door with his fist. “I’ll tell you where we are. We’re buried alive!”Roman Sanchez’s life has become a nightmare. His father, a SWAT officer, has been killed in the line of duty. Then masked gunmen storm Roman’s classroom and hold him and three other boys hostage in a remote mountain cabin. There’s not much time before the kidnappers’ deadly threats are carried out. Can Roman overcome his fear—and the memory of his father’s death—to lead the boys’ desperate fight for freedom?

Everything is about to change for John, a 13-year-old boy who goes to live and work on a Mennonite neighbor's farm during WWII. John's father is fighting in Europe, and John finds himself impatient with Sarah, a daughter of the family, who doesn't believe in war. To make matters worse, a group of German prisoners of war arrives to work on the farm. John always keeps a sketch pad handy for drawing whenever he has a spare moment. How can John remain loyal to his father and hold onto his anger at the enemy when a POW begins to encourage his art, noticing John’s talent in a way no one ever has before? Unexpectedly, his drawings force him to make difficult decisions involving POWs, his father, and his dreams.