Books with title The Messenger of Spring

From the author of the international bestseller The Book Thief and upcoming new novel Bridge of Clay."comedic, romantic, thrilling, confronting, playful, deceptive" Australian Book Review Meet Ed Kennedy - cab driving prodigy, pathetic card player and useless at sex (self-proclaimed). He lives in a suburban shack, shares coffee with his dog, the Doorman, and he's in nervous love with Audrey. His life is one of peaceful routine and incompetence - until he inadvertently stops a bank robbery.That's when the first Ace turns up. That's when Ed becomes the messenger.Chosen to care, he makes his way through town, helping and hurting (where necessary) until only one question remains. Who's behind Ed's mission?Protect the diamonds, survive the clubs, dig deep through spades, feel the hearts... The Messenger is a cryptic journey filled with laughter, fists and love.PRAISE FOR MARKUS ZUSAK"Zusak has a unique, remarkable talent for being able to make me laugh and cry all within the space of a few pages..." The Guardian

Iceman sits by his small fire, feeling old and tired after a long winter. Suddenly, a spry young man with a wreath of sweetgrass around his neck appears at the campsite with a message. Iceman tells the stranger, called New Dawn, of his powers: how his cold breath turned leaves brown and blew them from the trees, how he made bears and beavers hide in their dens, how he shook his head and caused snowdrifts to form. New Dawn then delivers his message, which is the coming of Spring. As he sings his song, he grows stronger and taller, the snows melt, birds return to the budding trees, and Iceman retires for the next season.

Smuggins stands every day ready and waiting in the King's courtroom in the King's castle. It's the center of all the kingdom, perched high in its city, rising from the plains around it. The King's people love him, but there are rumors of unrest at the edges of kingdom--North, East, West, and South. Some do not trust the King's goodness. As a messenger for the King, Smuggins has one of the most prestigious positions in all the land.Through Smuggins' service to the King he learns every day more about the King's character and his own. In his adventures, Smuggins will learn of battles and politics, friendships and loyalty. He will fight in battles and carry invitations to the King's courtroom. But even in all of this, Smuggins knows one thing: as a King's Messenger, his most important task is to make the King's goodness known throughout the land.

Smuggins stands every day ready and waiting in the King’s courtroom in the King’s castle. It’s the center of all the kingdom, perched high in its city, rising from the plains around it. The King’s people love him, but there are rumors of unrest at the edges of kingdom—North, East, West, and South. Some do not trust the King’s goodness. As a messenger for the King, Smuggins has one of the most prestigious positions in all the land.Through Smuggins’ service to the King he learns every day more about the King’s character and his own. In his adventures, Smuggins will learn of battles and politics, friendships and loyalty. He will fight in battles and carry invitations to the King’s courtroom. But even in all of this, Smuggins knows one thing: as a King’s Messenger, his most important task is to make the King’s goodness known throughout the land.

Ameliora is a young gray wolf struggling with a disturbing recurring nightmare. In this terrible dream, she is pursued by a beast with horrible fangs who kills her each night just as she awakes from her horror. She tries to cope with the troubling scenes but is not completely able to hide it from her fellow pack mates. Most of them offer support, but some think she is just trying to avoid her duties.During a hunt, a beloved motherly figure entertains the group by retelling an ancient myth of a dark-hearted wolf who bonds with the spirit of chaos and corruption to create a half-mortal that terrorizes the wolf world. In response, a pure-of-heart she-wolf bonds with the spirit of peace and unity to battle the evil beast.Haunted by this story and how it might relate to her own nightmares, Ameliora slowly begins to discover her true character—and even her true purpose. As a prophecy comes to light, Ameliora feels the pull to venture out to answer an inner calling—and comes face-to-face with her destiny.Filled with mystery, intrigue, and heroism, The Messenger is a rousing adventure from the opening page to the last.

Rose Wood is almost thirteen and and lives in the Wood Briar Hotel, a cosy country guest house near the sea, which she helps run with her parents. But Rose, although favourite with all the guests and loved by her parents, feels very ordinary: she is clumsy and no matter how hard she tries, she can never improve her horse-riding skills, despite her great love for horses. And she always fails to impress Ben, a fifteen year old prodigy athlete, who comes every year with his family for summer holidays. But strange things begin to happen on the day Rose turns thirteen. Her birthday party is disturbed by the arrival of the mysterious Mr Vingo, a pianist and composer whose unusual music causes Rose to travel in time where she is summoned as the emissary for the magical Great Gray Horse, whose mission is to protect innocent people from evil. But the messenger's mission is full of challenges and dangers; will Rose be brave enough to carry it out? The Messenger is the first book in the four-part fantasy adventure series about Rose and the magical Great Grey Horse. This charming and entertaining series is written with Monica Dickens' typical sensitivity and insight into the hearts of young readers.

Without warning, eight-year-old Levi is transported to another world - Parakimon - from the woods behind his house. There he is called upon to deliver a message and become part of the fulfillment of a prophecy. When he delivers the message to the evil Kakos, he finds himself involved in a battle for the future of Parakimon and Earth as well. This book is the first in a series.Book 1: The MessengerBook 2: The Messenger: Return to ParakimonBook 3: The Messenger: Defending the PortalsReading level: Ages eight and up

Sixteen year old Jeilin leaves the ordinary behind when she's inducted into the king's service as a horseback riding messenger. She expects a life of adventure and freedom, but those hopes are shattered after being captured by a foreign army.Given the choice between death and conversion, she swears service to the enemy even though, in her heart, she remains loyal to her kingdom.As Jeilin's youthful innocence crumbles, she wonders if the prince will still be fond of her; if she can even find a way to help place him back on his rightful throne.Full of turmoil and sacrifice, The Messenger is a powerful tale of survival, bravery, and loyalty.

Read Dating the Messenger And Put All Of Your Relationships Back On Track!"A Truly Inspiring Book" - Lisa Williams, Internationally Acclaimed MediumThe first step in getting what you want out of life is to believe with all your heart that you deserve what you want. Think about that for a minute. Some people are born with this knowledge. It is a characteristic that is innate for those few and special people. And sadly, other people live their entire lives and never learn this valuable lesson. But for some, the learning process lasts throughout the course of their lives and it is littered with many obstacles. There are those who look inward and find their strength. For these people, balance in their lives comes easily and naturally; like drawing breath. Still, others may bury themselves in their family and friends, patiently waiting for change, never knowing that they, themselves, are the agent of the change they are searching for. And then there are the rare few, who are especially sensitive to the learning of this lesson. They have a unique gift from the spiritual realm and for those; this lesson is a seven course meal on life's follies. Evaluate your own life lessons as you begin the story of K, a gifted clairvoyant, searching for what she wants out of life; peace, love, harmony with God and her fellow man, and acceptance for who she is and what she has to offer the world. Join K, Dr. Michael, and the voice of K's lively and often brutally honest "companion", Spirit, as she journeys towards deeper understanding of herself and the world around her in, Dating the Messenger: The Untold Story of a Clairvoyant. ˃˃˃ Dating The Messenger - Just Another Hilarious Book On The Pitfalls Of Internet Dating?No way. Sure, Dating the Messenger sounds like a book about dating and relationships, but it is so much more than that. It is about magic, hope, intrigue, the paranormal, romance, amazing events and more. Follow K's unique and true story of discovery as she struggles to cope with her unique gift. You are sure to laugh, cry, live and love alongside K as she looks for lasting relationships through the "swing and miss" world of online dating. Along the way you will meet the 'animals' in her life while she offers a practical guide for dating and a better life. ˃˃˃ Don't Take Our Word For It - You Will Have To Believe It To See ItNapoleon Hill once said, "Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve." This is true for all people of all ages. If you like your life just as it is and don't want to change a thing, then do not read Dating the Messenger. However, if you are interested in personal growth, self-discovery and mastery of yourself then you owe it to yourself to read the hottest selling book on dating and modern relationships, as seen through the eyes of one extraordinary individual. Incredibly, the facts of this story are absolutely true, although the book comes with a gentle warning: it may very well challenge your version of reality. Find out why so many people across the globe love K and Dr Michael's Dating the Messenger.Scroll up and grab your copy of Dating the Messenger today.

Ameliora is a young gray wolf struggling with a disturbing recurring nightmare. In this terrible dream, she is pursued by a beast with horrible fangs who kills her each night just as she awakes from her horror. She tries to cope with the troubling scenes but is not completely able to hide it from her fellow pack mates. Most of them offer support, but some think she is just trying to avoid her duties. During a hunt, a beloved motherly figure entertains the group by retelling an ancient myth of a dark-hearted wolf who bonds with the spirit of chaos and corruption to create a half-mortal that terrorizes the wolf world. In response, a pure-of-heart she-wolf bonds with the spirit of peace and unity to battle the evil beast. Haunted by this story and how it might relate to her own nightmares, Ameliora slowly begins to discover her true character—and even her true purpose. As a prophecy comes to light, Ameliora feels the pull to venture out to answer an inner calling—and comes face-to-face with her destiny. Filled with mystery, intrigue, and heroism, The Messenger is a rousing adventure from the opening page to the last.