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Heir to the Crescent Moon

Author : Sufiya Abdur-Rahman

Publisher : University of Iowa Press

Page : 270 pages

File Size : 40,22 MB

Release : 2021-11-15

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1609387821

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"From age five, Sufiya Abdur-Rahman, the daughter of two Black Power-era converts to Islam, feels drawn to the faith even as her father, a devoted Muslim, introduces her to and, at the same time, distances her from it. He and her mother abandoned their Harlem mosque before she was born and divorced when she was twelve. Forced apart from her father--her portal into Islam--she yearns to reconnect with the religion and, through it, him. In Heir to the Crescent Moon, Abdur-Rahman's longing to comprehend her father's complicated relationship with Islam leads her first to recount her own history with it. Later, as she seeks to discover what both pulled her father to and pushed him from the mosque and her mother, Abdur-Rahman delves into the past. She journeys from the Christian righteousness of Adam Clayton Powell Jr.'s 1950s Harlem, through the Malcolm X-inspired college activism of the late 1960s, to the unfulfilled potential of the early-'70s' black American Muslim movement. When a painful reminder of the reason for her father's inconsistent ties to his former mosque appears to threaten his life, Abdur-Rahman's search nearly ends. She's forced to come to terms with her Muslim identity, and learns how events from generations past can reverberate through the present. Told, at times, with lighthearted humor or heartbreaking candor, Abdur-Rahman's story of adolescent Arabic lessons, fasting, and Muslim mosque, funeral, and eid services speaks to the challenges of bridging generational and cultural divides and what it takes to maintain family amidst personal and societal upheaval. Writing with quiet beauty but intellectual force about identity, community, violence, hope, despair, and faith, Abdur-Rahman weaves a vital tale about a family: black, Muslim, and distinctly American"--



Heir to the Crescent Moon

Author : Sufiya Abdur-Rahman

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Page : 442 pages

File Size : 50,83 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Black nationalism

ISBN :

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Throne of the Crescent Moon

Author : Saladin Ahmed

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 386 pages

File Size : 43,80 MB

Release : 2012-12-31

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0756407788

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Three superheroes in the Crescent Moon Kingdoms bound together by a series of magical murders must work together in a race against time to prevent a socerer's plot from destroying the world.



The Alpha's Rejected Girl

Author : aflyingwhale

Publisher : Padnovel

Page : 315 pages

File Size : 41,46 MB

Release : 2024-11-06

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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She smells sweet. Like a field of roses, but there’s some depth to it too. A deep scent like oud or oak. What is this smell...? Sophie is a half-breed and she's rejected by her mate, the powerful Alpha's son, Kieran. Humiliated and heartbroken, she vows never to return to the pack. Years roll by, and Sophie embarks on a new life, determined to leave her painful past behind. Yet fate has other plans. In an unexpected twist, Sophie and Kieran's paths cross once more. Kieran discovers that even though he's rejected her, he could never forget her. “Mmhm,” he murmurs through the kiss. “You taste like strawberries,” “You’re mine, angel,” He breathes the spot on my neck where he marked me. “Always was and always will,” Then suddenly, I feel as if an earthquake hits my body. Everything around me is shaking and I hear the loudest, most obnoxious sound. Can a bond once shattered be pieced back together? Will a rejected mate find a way to reclaim what was lost? Dive into the world of "The Alpha's Rejected Girl" and explore the journey of love, redemption, and the unbreakable ties that bind these two hearts. * Warning: Mature Content ahead, enter at your own risk



Power of the Heir's Passion (Prequel Novella)

Author : LRW Lee

Publisher : Woodgate Publishing

Page : 204 pages

File Size : 24,25 MB

Release : 2014-11-15

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN :

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Imogenia has never forgotten the cause of her unexpectedly early arrival in the afterlife--her brother, the former prince, now king--and she plots revenge. The Afterlife... Unclaimed Baggage department. Unfinished Business office. Soul music plays... Having to navigate between the Unclaimed Baggage department, the Unfinished Business office, and other governmental agencies tries Imogenia's patience. It's just revenge she seeks, for pity sakes! Against a backdrop of soul music, black, frothing, arsenic-spiced drinks, and more, will she succeed in realizing justice denied her? Fans of Eragon, Fablehaven, Percy Jackson, Magemother, and Aster Wood the Andy Smithson coming-of-age, epic fantasy adventure featuring fast-paced action, sword fights, laugh-out-loud humor, with a few life lessons thrown in by USA Today bestselling author L. R. W. Lee. Winner of Readers' Favorite Five Star Award! "Very funny, very unique... Ingenuity was really fresh." - Lia London, Founder, Clean Indie Reads ★★★★★ Scroll up and one-click your copy today to see if Imogenia gets revenge! The Andy Smithson epic fantasy series includes: Blast of the Dragon's Fury Venom of the Serpent's Cunning Disgrace of the Unicorn's Honor These first three books are also available in a box set Resurrection of the Phoenix's Grace Vision of the Griffin's Heart Wisdom of the Centaurs' Reason These second three books are also available in another box set Battle for the Land's Soul Fans of the following books and series are known to enjoy this epic fantasy series: Dragonlance Chronicles Dragons of Autumn Twilight Dragons of Spring Dawning Dragons of Winter Night Shattered A Ya Urban Fantasy Novel Torn A Ya Urban Fantasy Novel Darkest Designs Dragons of Pern Dragons of Eden Harry Potter A Wrinkle In Time The Chronicles of Narnia Dragons Rioting Game of Thrones Rise of the Dragons A Quest of Heroes Dragonsworn Magic of Recluce The Mallorean The Belgariad The Elenium Shannara Chronicles Sword of Shannara Elfstones of Shannara Magic Tree House Dragonriders of Pern Assassin's Apprentice Godsland Young Adult Fantasy Series Fans of the following authors are known to enjoy this young adult fantasy series: JRR Tolkien David Eddings Terry Brooks Glen G. Thater Daniel Arenson L.R.W. Lee Robin Hobb Peter V. Brett C.S. Lewis Brian Rathbone R.A. Salvatore Joe Abercrombie Morgan Rice Lindsay Buroker Anne McCaffrey Scott Sigler Christopher Paolini J. K. Rowling Brandon Sanderson Taran Matharu Sherrilyn Kenyon Michael J. Sullivan Mark Lawrence Fritz Leiber Conan Patrick Rothfuss Brandon Sanderson Scott Lynch Marion Zimmer Bradley R. Scott Bakker Robert Jordan Brent Weeks Stephen Donaldson Keywords related to this epic fantasy series: Paranormal Fantasy Books For Young Adults, Fantasy Omnibus, Top Rated Teen Fantasy Collection With Dragons And Shapeshifters, Dragon Books Free Kids, Free Fantasy Books For Young Adults, Top Rated Books, Dragon Books Free, Young Adult Series , Omnibus Bundle, Young Adult Box Set, Fantasy Box Set, Young Adults Romance Books Free, Dragons Omnibus, Young Adults Free Books, Omnibus Best Books For Kids, Young Adult Omnibus, Epic Fantasy Books Free, Dragon Box Set, Omnibus Set, Free Young Adults Fantasy Books, Epic Fantasy, Free Fantasy Romance Books For Young Adults, Fantasy Bundle, Horse Books For Free, Boxed Set, Ya Fantasy, Omnibus Collection, Epic of Gilgamesh, Dragon Series, Best Rated Omnibus Young Adult Dragon, Boys, Epic Free, Ya Fantasy Books, Girls Omnibus, Dragon Romance Free, Dragons Free Books, Epic Turtle Tales, Free Dragon Books, Top Teens Dragon, Dragon Omnibus, Fantasy Box Sets, Young Adult Bundle And Teen Bundle, Dragons Series, Young Adults Books Free, Dragons Box Set, Free Series Box Sets Fantasy, Young Adults Romance Books, Ghost, king, ghost spirit king, queen spirit, spirit royalty, top teens ghost spirits, spirit girl ghosts, boy ghosts spirits, royal ghost, young adult and teen spirit and ghost book, top rated books with ghosts, best rated young adult ghost, top rated teen fantasy collection with ghosts and spirits, award winning collection with ghosts, spirits from the afterlife.



The Romance of the Peerage

Author : George Lillie Craik

Publisher :

Page : 446 pages

File Size : 22,23 MB

Release : 1850

Category : Great Britain

ISBN :

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The Gentleman's Magazine

Author :

Publisher :

Page : 962 pages

File Size : 30,35 MB

Release : 1862

Category : Early English newspapers

ISBN :

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The "Gentleman's magazine" section is a digest of selections from the weekly press; the "(Trader's) monthly intelligencer" section consists of news (foreign and domestic), vital statistics, a register of the month's new publications, and a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs.



The Cry of the Huna

Author : Moke Kupihea

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 199 pages

File Size : 41,91 MB

Release : 2005-05-10

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 1594776423

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Explores the breakdown in the chain of cultural transmission that has led to the decimation of Hawaiian spirituality, and how it can be restored • Shows how reconnection to the ancestral ways can be achieved through letting go and forgiveness of the effects of colonization • Reveals how the lessons of the decline of Hawaiian spiritual tradition reflect on other religions • Clarifies the complex nature of Hawaiian ancestral worship Hawaiian spirituality teaches that individuals can be truly fulfilled only if they are conscious participants in the long ancestral chain of witnessing and transmission that connects the present to the time of origins. The Cry of the Huna invokes the author's personal history as he recounts the decline of his people's spiritual tradition as a result of colonization. The breakdown of the Hawaiians' ties with their sacred land led them to forget not only the teachings of their ancestors, but also the chain of na aumakua they form, which connects this people to both the earth and the realm of the gods. While the na aumakua can be viewed with reverence it is not seen or worshiped as a God. Rather it is seen as a part of the chain of life that arose from one god's vision of creation. Aumakua is a compound of makua (parents) and au, the endless ancestral chain that stretches through time. Each individual on earth represents a temporary end to that chain. As we age and our vision of life slowly looks toward death, our descendents come forth to provide the next eyes in the chain of witnessing and transmission. The Cry of the Huna shows how the rupture of this chain has led to widespread alienation. An endless cycle of resentment and revenge is fueled by the loss of the Hawaiians' spiritual birthright. The connection to the aumakua, however, can be reforged, but only by untying the circular cords of revenge to allow forgiveness to occur in the present so that healing can take place in the future.



The Gilded Wolves

Author : Roshani Chokshi

Publisher : Wednesday Books

Page : 399 pages

File Size : 16,81 MB

Release : 2019-01-15

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 125014454X

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*AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* First in a “wildly inventive and wildly representative” (The New York Times Book Review) historical fantasy series, Roshani Chokshi’s The Gilded Wolves follows the exploits of a found family—six societal outcasts tasked with stealing a powerful artifact that can alter their lives for the better, but at the cost of breaking the world. All eyes are on Paris where the Exposition Universelle World Fair is to be held. Hidden among the technological marvels and artistic creations on display is an item of unimaginable power—a Babel fragment that would enable those who wield it with magical Forging abilities over nature’s elements. Séverin Montagnet-Alarie's birthright was stolen from him. Now, to reclaim his rightful place among France’s elite, he must obtain the Babel fragment for the Order. It is a heist that will require the ingenuity and skills of those with nothing to lose and everything to gain: Enrique, a gifted historian and wordsmith, caught between two worlds; Zofia, a brilliant Forging artist and engineer, separated from her family; Hypnos, a rival aristocrat who needs an ally among the Order; Tristan, an extraordinary Forger raised at Séverin’s side, loyal to his adopted brother’s quest; and Laila, the mysterious dancer and espionage artist who stole Séverin’s heart in a moment of vulnerability he couldn’t afford. But as the dangerous risks of their escapade surge, Séverin finds himself torn between his desire for revenge against all those who wronged him and the people he’s deliberately placing in harm’s way—including the woman he loves and fears to lose... “A masterpiece of imagination.” —New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Garber “Part political misadventure, part puzzle and thoroughly charming, with a band of rapscallions and a string of surprises.” —New York Times bestselling author Holly Black “[A] smart, dark adventure.” —New York Times bestselling author Adrienne Young