Books with title The Kingdom of Benin

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu comes a historical YA fantasy about a musical prodigy and the dangerous lengths she'll go to make history remember her--perfect for fans of Susanna Clarke and The Hazel Wood.Two siblings. Two brilliant talents. But only one Mozart. Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish--to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she'll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age--her tyrannical father has made that much clear.And as Nannerl's hope grows dimmer with each passing year, the talents of her beloved younger brother, Wolfgang, only seem to shine brighter. His brilliance begins to eclipse her own, until one day a mysterious stranger from a magical land appears with an irresistible offer. He has the power to make her wish come true--but his help may cost her everything.In her first work of historical fiction, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu spins a lush, lyrically-told story of music, magic, and the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister.

Cursed by a fairy.Hounded by an angry populace.Blamed for the abduction of babies.Will Cendrilla overcome her problems and get her happily ever after?When her acts of heroism backfire, Cendrilla soon discovers that no good deed goes unpunished. And the appearance of her bitter and vengeful father, Prince Evander, only complicates matters.The answer to her woes the Kiss of True Love, but who can help Cendrilla when she’s estranged from both Prince Armin and Lord Bluebeard?In this final installment of the Seven Kingdoms series, Cendrilla faces new challenges and shocking revelations amid a backdrop of political upheaval.And she finally makes a decision on which of her suitors to marry. Get your copy of The Kingdom now!

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu comes a historical YA fantasy about a musical prodigy and the dangerous lengths she'll go to make history remember her--perfect for fans of Susanna Clarke and The Hazel Wood.Two siblings. Two brilliant talents. But only one Mozart. Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish--to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she'll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age--her tyrannical father has made that much clear.And as Nannerl's hope grows dimmer with each passing year, the talents of her beloved younger brother, Wolfgang, only seem to shine brighter. His brilliance begins to eclipse her own, until one day a mysterious stranger from a magical land appears with an irresistible offer. He has the power to make her wish come true--but his help may cost her everything.In her first work of historical fiction, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu spins a lush, lyrically-told story of music, magic, and the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister.

From number one New York Times best-selling author Marie Lu comes a historical YA fantasy about a musical prodigy and the dangerous lengths she'll go to make history remember her - perfect for fans of Susanna Clarke and The Hazel Wood. Two siblings. Two brilliant talents. But only one Mozart. Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish - to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she'll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age - her tyrannical father has made that much clear. And as Nannerl's hope grows dimmer with each passing year, the talents of her beloved younger brother, Wolfgang, only seem to shine brighter. His brilliance begins to eclipse her own, until one day a mysterious stranger from a magical land appears with an irresistible offer. He has the power to make her wish come true - but his help may cost her everything. In her first work of historical fiction, number one New York Times best-selling author Marie Lu spins a lush, lyrically told story of music, magic, and the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister.

A mean wizard sends three monsters to torment the Kingdom of Glee led by King Gentle, with the hope of discovering: Why the people living there are so happy? One-by-one the monsters' plans are spoiled, until the wizard succeeds in discovering a secret that changes his life, forever. This stunning addition to the New Classics Books collection contains a heartfelt story by Nicholas Tana with wonderful sound design and compositions by German film composer, Richard Albert, destined to delight children and adults alike for years to come.

In the Tales of the Kingdom Classic Edition, action, intrigue, and danger follow Scarboy wherever he goes, especially in the Enchanted City, where the imperfect are cast away and orphans are enslaved. Scarboy manages to escape the evil Enchanter to safety in Great Park, but has yet to confront his greatest fear, and he will need enormous courage to conquer it. An exciting series of inspirational stories for kids from authors David and Karen Mains, the gold medallion award winning Tales of the Kingdom contains fast paced action and exciting storytelling with a enduring Christian message. This version is the fully illustrated Classic Edition, originally published in 1983 by Chariot Books, now republished in 2019 by Mainstay Ministries. Enjoy reading these moral stories for children after dinner together or as bedtime stories with your kids. You will revel in these modern fairy tales, each chapter an allegory for your children to decipher, with short moral stories and lessons for living that convey values and virtues like honesty, compassion, loyalty, friendship, perseverance, positive self esteem, courage, and more. You will embrace these fiction fables within your family, as they are children books with inspirational moral values and christian themes, to encourage you all to better living in this challenging world in which we live everyday. Written as a trilogy of children fiction for kids to enjoy reading with their parents, this is the first of three books in the series, with 12 color illustrations, for ages 6 and up, including preteen, teen, and adults. This children chapter book contains 96 pages of inspiring stories published in high quality Smyth binding for long lasting appeal, enhanced by 12 full color, full page illustrations from exceptional America artist and illustrator Jack Stockman. There are colorful end sheets and end caps, along with various black and white character sketches as well.

A half-android, half-human girl is accused of murder in Jess Rothenberg's tautly-paced YA thriller, The Kingdom, perfect for fans of Westworld and The Lunar Chronicles."Wildly addictive and beautifully terrifying... Readers will leave this glittering theme park forgetting what is real."―Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles Welcome to the Kingdom… where "Happily Ever After" isn’t just a promise, but a rule. Glimmering like a jewel behind its gateway, The Kingdom™ is an immersive fantasy theme park where guests soar on virtual dragons, castles loom like giants, and bioengineered species―formerly extinct―roam free. Ana is one of seven Fantasists, beautiful “princesses” engineered to make dreams come true. When she meets park employee Owen, Ana begins to experience emotions beyond her programming including, for the first time… love. But the fairytale becomes a nightmare when Ana is accused of murdering Owen, igniting the trial of the century. Through courtroom testimony, interviews, and Ana’s memories of Owen, emerges a tale of love, lies, and cruelty―and what it truly means to be human.

A half-android, half-human girl is accused of murder in Jess Rothenberg's tautly-paced YA thriller, The Kingdom, perfect for fans of Westworld and The Lunar Chronicles."Wildly addictive and beautifully terrifying... Readers will leave this glittering theme park forgetting what is real."―Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles Welcome to the Kingdom… where "Happily Ever After" isn’t just a promise, but a rule. Glimmering like a jewel behind its gateway, The Kingdom™ is an immersive fantasy theme park where guests soar on virtual dragons, castles loom like giants, and bioengineered species―formerly extinct―roam free. Ana is one of seven Fantasists, beautiful “princesses” engineered to make dreams come true. When she meets park employee Owen, Ana begins to experience emotions beyond her programming including, for the first time… love. But the fairytale becomes a nightmare when Ana is accused of murdering Owen, igniting the trial of the century. Through courtroom testimony, interviews, and Ana’s memories of Owen, emerges a tale of love, lies, and cruelty―and what it truly means to be human.

AJ Cronin’s inspiring novel of a controversial Scottish priest on a mission in China, where he learns the true meaning of humanity—and of faith. Francis Chisholm—a kindhearted and straightforward Scottish priest—walks a path of his own, making him unpopular with other members of the clergy. Ostracized by the clerical community and looked down on by his superiors, Chisholm takes a position in China where he supervises a mission beset by poverty, civil war, and plague. He encounters fierce resistance from the local Chinese who distrust his motives, especially as they do not understand or condone his faith. Despite enormous obstacles and temptations, Father Chisholm continues to live in accordance with what he holds as the ultimate truth—serving humanity is the one true religion of the world. The Keys of the Kingdom was adapted into the 1944 film starring Gregory Peck as Fr. Francis Chisholm, a role for which he earned his first Best Actor Oscar nomination. Hailed as “a magnificent story of the great adventure of individual goodness” by the New York Times Book Review and “full of life and people and color” by Harper’s Magazine, The Keys of the Kingdom is considered by many to be AJ Cronin’s finest work.

After his run-in with the yeti at the top of the world, Dustin McCord is taking some time off from mountain climbing and is back at the ranch in New Mexico.Tending to his sick dad, he passes up a trip with his partners to climb the Three Spiritual Brothers, which is forbidden in Bhutan. But when his climbing buddies don't check in for several days, he is called upon to go look for them. Paired with a pretty blonde from Taos, Ash, who is his complete opposite in just about every way (but knows more about yetis than just about anybody alive), the duo gain entry into the country posing as a couple on their honeymoon. Soon they find themselves deep in the forbidden mountains of Bhutan, guided by Tengzing, the same Sherpa who guided Dustin on Everest. Worse, Dustin is certain that something is following. something he knows all too well.Now in a race against the harsh mountain weather and the Bhutanese military, Dustin is about to discover that the mountain of Bhutan have their own secrets... secrets to die for.**Acclaim for K.T. Tomb**“Wildly fast-paced imaginative thriller that sets up what should be an excellent series with just the right amount of tongue-in-cheek humor, sexual tension, and good vs. evil.”-An Amazon Reader“Epic and awesome!”-J.T. Cross, bestselling author of Beneath the Deep “K.T. Tomb is a wonderful new voice in adventure fiction.”-Aiden James, bestselling author of Immortal Plague