Books with title The First Lesson

1645. Naseby, England. Baroness De Meaux lives a comfortable life and is content with where she fits into the hierarchy of society. She was groomed for the story she’s telling but several things set her apart from everyone around her. When her mother passes away suddenly, the visions she hides from the world—the ones that show her the future—force their way to the surface. And when she’s faced with the impossible, it leaves her questioning just how far apart her two contradicting worlds really are from another. Can Margaret make peace with her past and what she assumes is her imagination? Or will she give into the myths from her childhood to shape the future? Through it all, Margaret knows one truth is universal: trust is hard-won and easily broken when you don’t know who’s on your side.

1645. Naseby, England. Baroness Margaret Elizabeth De Meaux knows exactly where she fits in the hierarchy of society, of her family, and in her life. However, one thing sets her apart from all those she loves: her visions. They have always shown her wondrous lands, but she accepted long ago they were strictly illusions. Despite the fact that they are pure fantasy, she relies on them to provide solace from the monotony of her existence. When her mother suddenly passes away, her own grief pushes her to the brink of insanity. It leaves her questioning just how far apart her two contradicting worlds really are from one another. Can Margaret reconcile her past, her agony, and what she assumes is her imagination? Or will she give into the myths and tales from her childhood to shape both history and the future? Despite it all, she knows that one truth is universal through the ages. Trust is hard-won and easily broken when you don't know who’s on your side.

A rift in the void has unleashed darkness across the land.All her life, Pia has dreamed of magic. What she never imagined was the cost of that dream. To protect herself and her family, she must leave behind the only home she’s ever known and journey into the wilderness accompanied by strangers.Guided by a mysterious sorcerer, Pia desperately tries to keep her magic under control. Dark forces are drawn to her, threatening the lives of those who protect her. Determined not to fail them, she focuses her mind on the study of magic. Only the strength of her heart can banish the darkness forever.The First Lesson takes place many years after the events depicted in The Third Apprentice and The Second Symbol. Though the books feature the same character, they easily can be read as stand-alone novels.

Durland Prothero is not his real name – he can no longer remember the name he was given at birth. He cannot even remember his mother’s face; only her loving words and deep affection.But he can never forget the day she died.After being orphaned when his mother was murdered and his entire village was destroyed, a young boy must learn to survive on his own in the wild. He battles the elements, endures starvation, and defeats frightening, powerful creatures just to keep breathing another day. For a long time, survival is all he knows, until he is finally hunted down by a mysterious figure, who seizes him, and takes him to a place that he only thought existed in tales meant to frighten little children.He receives a new name and endures a series of “lessons” even more brutal and devastating than the wild forests of the planet Zuun that had been his home. As he slowly begins to unravel the true purpose of these “lessons”, he also finds beautiful, profound love with a kind young girl from a nearby village. Durland learns however, that all good things must come to an end when the love of his life and her entire family suddenly disappear without a trace. No one acknowledges that they ever existed.Will Durland realize the impossible destiny that all those lessons prepared him for, or will he abandon it all to find out the truth about the disappearance of the love of his life? And lastly…What will be Durland’s Final Lesson?

Banished from the London scene young Georgina will walk the lonely castle but is she alone?The year is 1815 and poor Georgina has been banished from the fabulous London scene of parties and balls. It is all because she fell in love with a commoner. What is worse she has been sent to the remote and creepy Castle Ravenstock to stay with her Scottish uncle and aunt.The place is spooky and lonely and she swears she sees things or people who are not there. Maybe it is haunted? Then there is the infernal mist. It comes from nowhere and clings to you like death.At least she has her cousin Arabel, who introduces Georgina to some of the castle’s darkest secrets. But the most surprising secret is yet to be revealed.Enter Ravenstock Castle if you dare. This is the fifth book in The Haunting of Ravenstock Castle series. Each can be read alone and in any order.The InvasionThe FoundingThe ProphecyThe BattleAlso by Caroline Clark:The Spirit Guide Series:The Haunting of Seafield HouseThe Haunting on the HillsideThe Haunting of Oldfield DriveThe Ghosts of RedRise House 4 book box setSingle Books:The Haunting of Brynlee HouseDaddy Won’t Kill YouThe Spirit Behind YouThe Haunting of Shadow Hill HouseShorter Books:The Christmas SpiritWith Carrie King: A Christmas HauntingThe Haunting of Greyfield Manor Series:The Dark SecretSpiritual AwakeningsChild’s PlayCrossing OverThe Haunting of Briar Park Series:Something Evil This Way ComesWith Wicked IntentSilent ScreamingThe Darkness in the Shadow

Durland Prothero is not his real name – he can no longer remember the name he was given at birth. He cannot even remember his mother’s face; only her loving words and deep affection.But he can never forget the day she died.After being orphaned when his mother was murdered and his entire village was destroyed, a young boy must learn to survive on his own in the wild. He battles the elements, endures starvation, and defeats frightening, powerful creatures just to keep breathing another day. For a long time, survival is all he knows, until he is finally hunted down by a mysterious figure, who seizes him, and takes him to a place that he only thought existed in tales meant to frighten little children.He receives a new name and endures a series of “lessons” even more brutal and devastating than the wild forests of the planet Zuun that had been his home. As he slowly begins to unravel the true purpose of these “lessons”, he also finds beautiful, profound love with a kind young girl from a nearby village. Durland learns however, that all good things must come to an end when the love of his life and her entire family suddenly disappear without a trace. No one acknowledges that they ever existed.Will Durland realize the impossible destiny that all those lessons prepared him for, or will he abandon it all to find out the truth about the disappearance of the love of his life? And lastly…What will Durland discover in his Final Lesson?

A life not meant to be is left behind, and a reality beyond imagination is found... Find Her.Is the ancient directive that has once again reawakened in the hearts of those who hide.Kill Her!Is the frantic command of those who fear their rise.Aelia returns from a vacation that did not go quite as she expected, to a life she does not feel at home in but that is, at least, hers. Or so she thinks. Within days of returning she is targeted by a hit man and she has no idea why.But then neither does he. All Kyle Rhys knows is that to protect humanity, this woman must die. At least, he thinks, killing her will be easy. After all, the organization that has raised him has prepared him for her death his entire life. So why can't he kill her?In an impossible turn of events, both killer and target find themselves on the run from those who would stop at nothing to destroy them, to those who hold a truth that would overturn their entire world, taking their very identities from them forever.

From the Under the Cover of Darkness Series by A.K. Barr. 'The First' is the origin story of the very First Dark Lord of Zabashi, Malice and The First Elemental Guardian Qayya. The Dark Lord Malice has gathered his demonic followers and led them to take over Mt. Imarcu. His plan was set; he had many originals under his control…Little did he know the one who would be his greatest threat came from his group of tortured and enslaved souls…. When Malice killed young Qayya's mother right in front of her, it left an imprint on her soul. Many years later after saving a group of women from a terrible demon, Qayya was sentenced to death by Malice. On that dreadful night when he struck her down with a blaze of fire...he never knew it would initiate her powers to becoming his First greatest foe. Once Qayya learned who she is…she’s dead set on stopping Malice no matter what, even if the price...is her life!

Featuring Sutton Mercer before her tragic death, this stand-alone digital original novella from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard is an exciting, must-read companion to the Lying Game series.Back when she was alive, Sutton kept a million secrets. But how she got together with Thayer is her juiciest one of all. . . .It's the summer before junior year and Sutton Mercer and her friends rule Hollier High. Then Thayer Vega returns home from soccer camp. In two short months he's gone from being her best friend's scrawny younger brother to a hot soccer god with a major ego—and a bone to pick with the Lying Game girls.To bring him back down to earth, Sutton's friends convince her to string Thayer along so she can publicly reject him. But as she gets to know the real Thayer, Sutton starts to wonder: Is flirting with Thayer still just a game to her? Or is the queen of the Lying Game lying . . . to herself?

#40 on ReadFreely's Top 50 Indie Books, 2018Finalist in Golden Book Box Publishing Golden Quill Awards, 2018"Trust none but yourself."Leilana Erovina's got a bid for power as she takes the final test to become one of her realm's Warlords. As such, she sets out to travel the lands of Adrylis and log magical totems from respectful folk with only one hitch—no ancestral help. The quest is a pilgrimage to learn the basics of human nature. Some would call concepts like gentleness and passion fables of the heart.In another perspective, war brews in the kingdom of Linmus, throwing Adrylis into chaos. Prince Remiel Vesarus finds himself in exile, vengeance on his mind for those who tore his life asunder. His attendant Solus Brenner at his side, they plan on restoring their kingdom against all odds.Fate has drawn these two parties together. Conjoined at the hip, the traveler, prince and right-hand will learn the old saying of magic: "It always comes with a price."