The Singing Shore II


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“A rollicking good fantasy worthy of both leisure reading and study.”—D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review Blood magic is dark and dangerous. Is it Dasha’s only hope? When Dasha, Tsarinovna of all of Zem’, began a dalliance with her halfblood steppe guard Alik while on a mission of peace to the warlike Rutsi, she never thought it would lead to carrying his spirit in her body. But when he dies saving her from an attack by a magical wolf, Dasha saves his life the only way she can—with forbidden blood magic. Blood magic is dangerous, but that proves to be the least of Dasha’s problems. After her betrothal to a Rutsi prince goes catastrophically awry, Dasha finds herself on the run through a beautiful but hostile landscape, hunted by Rutsi warriors and ravening wolves alike. Her fickle visions, meanwhile, have abandoned her just when she needs them most. Dasha has to fight through her fears and learn to harness the power of blood magic and lovers’ bonds to save herself and those she cares about most. But lost in the woods and with winter coming on, will Dasha be able to survive to the next sunrise, let alone until her visions return? A transcendent high fantasy adventure that combines spiritual exploration and spicy romance against the backdrop of an evocative Finnish landscape, The Singing Shore II: Sky and Stone will appeal to fans of The Bear and the Nightingale, The Wolf and the Woodsman, and anyone who loves smart, subversive, female-centered fantasy. Reading order for The Zemnian Series: The Zemnian Series: Slava’s Story The Midnight Land I: The Flight The Midnight Land II: The Gift The Zemnian Series: Dasha’s Story The Breathing Sea I: Burning The Breathing Sea II: Drowning The Singing Shore I: Sea and Song The Singing Shore II: Sky and Stone The Singing Shore III: Spirit and Flame The Zemnian Series: Valya’s Story The Dreaming Land I: The Challenge The Dreaming Land II: The Journey The Dreaming Land III: The Sacrifice




The Singing Shore III


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Blood binds spirit and flesh. Love binds souls—or burns them to ash. Dasha’s mission of peace has taken a decidedly warlike turn. On the run from the Rutsi, she ends up in the village of Taikakylä, where magic flows strongly between sea, sky, and stone. But with the Rutsi determined to capture Taikakylä and Dasha herself, there’s no refuge to be found there. Instead, Dasha and her new allies find themselves taking desperate flight in an enspelled ship. It seems they have no weapon but speed—until Dasha’s spirit-bond with her dead lover gives her the promise of hitherto unimagined abilities. Spirit bonds are dangerous things, though. As Dasha’s magical powers grow, so does the danger that she will lose herself. Can Dasha learn to embrace her true gifts of magic, and even if she does, will it be enough? All gifts have their price, and Dasha’s may be higher than she is willing to pay. But with the fate of three peoples on her shoulders, she may not have a choice. The final installment in The Singing Shore trilogy, Spirit and Flame combines adventure, transcendent spiritual exploration, and spicy romance. An uplifting fusion of ecofiction and epic fantasy set in a magical Northern European landscape, The Singing Shore is perfect for fans of The Bear and the Nightingale, The Wolf and the Woodsman, The Priory of the Orange Tree, or anyone who loves subversive, female-centered fantasy. Reading order for The Zemnian Series: The Zemnian Series: Slava’s Story The Midnight Land I: The Flight The Midnight Land II: The Gift The Zemnian Series: Dasha’s Story The Breathing Sea I: Burning The Breathing Sea II: Drowning The Singing Shore I: Sea and Song The Singing Shore II: Sky and Stone The Singing Shore III: Spirit and Flame The Zemnian Series: Valya’s Story The Dreaming Land I: The Challenge The Dreaming Land II: The Journey The Dreaming Land III: The Sacrifice




The Singing Shore I


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“A passionate coming-of-age story.”—Kirkus Reviews Finalist, Eric Hoffer Book Awards 2024 Distinguished Favorite, Audiobook-Fiction, Independent Press Awards 2023 Finalist, Indies Today Book Awards Finalist, Fantasy, Book Excellence Awards All magical gifts are wild. The seer’s gift is wildest of all. Dasha, Tsarinovna of all of Zem’, was expected to have great magical gifts. Why else would the gods have arranged her conception? But instead of anything useful, Dasha’s gifts first manifested themselves as visions of terror and destruction. Then, just when it seemed she might be gaining some control over them, they abandoned her entirely. That’s unfortunate, because Dasha could really use some guidance right now. She’s volunteered to be her people’s envoy to the Rutsi, their warlike neighbors to the West. Dasha wants to make peace with the Rutsi, but the only way they want to make peace with her is by conquest—or marriage. Dasha leaves behind her home and everything she knows on a dangerous journey to treat with the Rutsi. As she travels through a new land, she discovers new powers, new dangers, and the oldest magic of all—love. Dasha’s gift is wild, but she’s about to find out that the heart is wilder still. Her exploration of forbidden passion and forbidden magic might be the key that unlocks all her untapped promise as the strongest sorceress of her generation—or it could be the weapon that destroys her and everything she cares about. A high fantasy saga that combines spiritual exploration with a touch of spicy romance, The Singing Shore I: Sea and Song is the first installment in the trilogy sequel to the award-winning miniseries The Breathing Sea. If you loved the Winternight trilogy, The Wolf and the Woodsman, and the Kushiel series, or you just want to immerse yourself in some subversive, snarky epic fantasy set in a matriarchal, Slavic-inspired world, come visit the land of Zem’! Reading order for The Zemnian Series: The Zemnian Series: Slava’s Story The Midnight Land I: The Flight The Midnight Land II: The Gift The Zemnian Series: Dasha’s Story The Breathing Sea I: Burning The Breathing Sea II: Drowning The Singing Shore I: Sea and Song The Singing Shore II: Sky and Stone (forthcoming) The Singing Shore III: Spirit and Flame (forthcoming) The Zemnian Series: Valya’s Story The Dreaming Land I: The Challenge The Dreaming Land II: The Journey The Dreaming Land III: The Sacrifice







Who Sang the First Song?


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Have you ever wondered who hummed the first tune? Was it the flowers? The waves or the moon? Dove Award-winning recording artist Ellie Holcomb answers with a lovely lyrical tale, one that reveals that God our Maker sang the first song, and He created us all with a song to sing. Go to bhkids.com to find this book's Parent Connection, an easy tool to help moms and dads (or anyone else who loves kids) discuss the book's message with their child. We're all about connecting parents and kids to each other and to God's Word.







Enough to Be Shared: a Purpose-Driven Name


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Do names have meaning? Is there a relationship between the meaning of a name and the purpose of one's life? Can the name of a person tell his or her life story? Can the experiences of a person present useful life lessons? Most names of African origin have meaning. A lot of people name their children after good people so that the children will turn out to be good citizens. Several biographies and autobiographies have been written; but in this book the author seeks to draw an association between the meaning of his name and the purpose of his life, using his lived experiences-both negative and positive to present useful lessons to people, especially, the younger generation. The author views life as a journey, involving experiences that are not captured by resumes and profiles of people. In 30 Chapters, the author tells his life story from both Africa and the United States of America to present useful lessons to be explored to improve human life. In this book-Enough to be Shared: A Purpose-Driven Name-A Vivid Life Story Aplication of George Appiah-Sokye; the author responds to requests for mentorship from both current and prospective accounting students in particular; as well as, the younger generation and Africans in the Diaspora in general. It is hoped the reader will find the contents of this book very useful.







Singing in French, volume 2 - lower voices


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Aimed at English speaking singers, the beautifully presented SINGING IN FRENCH anthologies are a complete introduction to the French language and stylistic guide to French classical art song, known as Mélodie. Each anthology of songs is carefully annotated making extensive use of the International Phonetic Alphabet to guide pronunciation. The songs in this second volume are chosen as the basis of a developing repertoire. They cover a variety of composers and periods and each is still popular on the modern professional concert platform. The songs included are: Mozart - Dans un bois solitaire et sombre, Berlioz - Villanelle, Gounod - Le soir, Sérénade, Franck - Nocturne, Saint-Saëns - Chanson triste, Fauré - Après un rêve, Au bord de l'eau, Les berceaux, Clair de lune, Nell, Sylvie, Prison, Les roses d'Ispahan, Duparc - Extase, Chausson - Le colibri, Sérénade italienne, Debussy - Beau soir, Mandoline, Romance, Satie - Je te veux, Ravel - Sainte




Singing in French, volume 2 - higher voices


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Aimed at English speaking singers, the beautifully presented SINGING IN FRENCH anthologies are a complete introduction to the French language and stylistic guide to French classical art song, known as Mélodie. Each anthology of songs is carefully annotated making extensive use of the International Phonetic Alphabet to guide pronunciation. The songs in this second volume are chosen as the basis of a developing repertoire. They cover a variety of composers and periods and each is still popular on the modern professional concert platform. The songs included are: Mozart - Dans un bois solitaire et sombre, Berlioz - Villanelle, Gounod - Le soir, Sérénade, Franck - Nocturne, Saint-Saëns - Chanson triste, Fauré - Après un rêve, Au bord de l'eau, Les berceaux, Clair de lune, Nell, Sylvie, Prison, Les roses d'Ispahan, Duparc - Extase, Chausson - Le colibri, Sérénade italienne, Debussy - Beau soir, Mandoline, Romance, Satie - Je te veux, Ravel - Sainte