Books with title The Captives

The Captive Heart Releases October 1, 2016! Free Extended Preview. Proper English governess Eleanor Morgan flees to the colonies to escape the wrath of a brute of an employer. When the Charles Town family she’s to work for never arrives to collect her from the dock, she is forced to settle for the only reputable choice remaining to her—marriage to a man she’s never met. Trapper and tracker Samuel Heath is a hardened survivor used to getting his own way by brain or by brawn, and he’s determined to find a mother for his young daughter. But finding a wife proves to be impossible. No upstanding woman wants to marry a murderer.

A sorcerer's fortress. A lost heir. A determined princess.Gwen, second of the twelve princesses of Ituria, has given up on happy endings. After a neighboring kingdom's heir stole her heart and then disappeared four years ago, she buried her heartache and vowed to serve her sisters. Her most recent mission: to arrange a match with her sister Hazel and the lost heir's youngest brother.When her traveling party is ambushed, her flight from danger leads her into the path of a blindfolded man with a familiar smile. Imprisoned with him deep in the forest, Gwen and her fellow captives are at the mercy of a treacherous beauty on a mission of her own. Contending with her schemes—and a love potion gone awry—they must find a way past enchanted stone guardians, who are capable of crushing not only their bodies but also their dreams.Fantasy, romance, and adventure combine in the fairy tale-inspired Firethorn Chronicles, an interconnected series of stand-alone novels drawn from The Twelve Dancing Princesses and other tales. Follow the sisters on their journeys in a land where sorcery is feared and dragons fly.

Jonan thought he was ready for anything—he was wrongWith the usurper defeated and Kyona’s throne secure, the responsible course would be to focus on stabilizing the kingdom.But responsible has never been Jonan’s approach.Bent on adventure and discovery, he sails for the South Lands, the heart of the slave trade that has plagued Kyona for centuries. But with an unforeseen magic at work, the plight of the enslaved Kyonans is much worse than he imagined.Between the beautiful but heartless Lady Wrendal, the mysterious rebel leader Scar, and the tyrannical Overseer of Slaves, it will take more than boldness if Jonan is to survive long enough to overcome the curse keeping his countrymen captive. With the danger spreading even to Kyona, and Cal and Elnora more vulnerable than ever, Jonan might just have the fate of two kingdoms in his hands.If you enjoy adventure, fantasy, mystery, and clean romance, discover the world of the Kyona Chronicles today. Captives of the Curse is the second of six installments in the series.

In a dystopian future, eighteen-year-old Levi returns from Denver City with his latest scavenged treasures and finds his village of Glenrock decimated, loved ones killed, and many--including his fiancée, Jem--taken captive. Now alone, Levi is determined to rescue what remains of his people, even if it means entering the Safe Lands, a walled city that seems anything but safe.Omar knows he betrayed his brother by sending him away, but helping the enforcers was necessary. Living off the land and clinging to an outdated religion holds his village back. The Safe Lands has protected people since the plague decimated the world generations ago ... and its rulers have promised power and wealth beyond Omar's dreams.Meanwhile, their brother Mason has been granted a position inside the Safe Lands, and may be able to use his captivity to save not only the people of his village, but also possibly find a cure for the virus that threatens everyone within the Safe Lands' walls. Will Mason uncover the truth hidden behind the Safe Lands' façade before it's too late?

Obi-Wan Kenobi returns to Jedi headquarters, hoping for reinstatement in the Jedi order, only to discover that the headquarters complex has been sabotaged, Yoda has narrowly escaped an attempt to kill him, and the temple faces destruction if he, his friends, and Qui-Gon Jinn cannot find their enemy in time.Obi-Wan Kenobi returns to Jedi headquarters, hoping for reinstatement as a Jedi, only to find that the complex has been sabotaged, Yoda has narrowly escaped an attempt to kill him, and the temple faces destruction if he, his friends, and Qui-Gon Jinn cannot find their enemy in time

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?

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!

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.

Four friends become the prisoners of a crazed killer who decides who will live—and who will die Molloy, Lynne, Daisy, and Toni are headed for summer school at Salem University, where they’ll officially be freshmen in the fall. But their journey takes an unexpected detour when they’re stranded by a violent storm. They take refuge at the deserted Nightingale Hall, an off-campus dorm haunted by a tragic past.What the four girls don’t know is that someone else has taken shelter there: a psychopath who’s on the run after murdering a prominent psychiatrist.The electricity is off. The phones are dead. Someone has locked the doors from the inside and nailed all the windows shut. There’s no escape for Molloy and her friends, who are at the mercy of a madman with no intention of letting any of them leave—at least not alive.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Diane Hoh including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.