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A riveting, historical tale set in first-century Rome, "The
Divining" chronicles one young woman's spiritual quest to discover
her destiny through the powerful gift of second sight--and save
entire future generations.
"Ancient Rome: 54 C.E." Nineteen-year-old Ulrika is plagued with
strange visions and dreams. In order to discover the truth behind
her past and her unusual powers, Ulrika embarks on a dangerous
journey to her father's homeland, Germania. There, she discovers
her calling, a rare gift known as the Divining.
Sent on a quest to find her destiny, she travels far and wide, from
ancient Germania to the vast and exotic countries of Syria,
Babylon, and Persia. Along the way she meets wise spiritual
guides--men, women, and spirits alike--who teach her to harness her
ability to heal and protect others. Ulrika's journey also brings
her close to the handsome trader Sebastianus Gallus, who must
depart for his own quest to the Far East to gain riches for the
powerful emperor Nero. But can Ulrika reunite with the man she
loves, fulfill her profound destiny, and usher in a new era in Rome
under the threatening rule of Nero?
A powerful, spiritual story of romance, betrayal, faith, and
courage, "The Divining "stunningly brings to life one young woman's
daring role in shaping the entire ancient empire of Rome.
" I was born for adventure. I flout convention. I am a New Woman
on a holy purpose. " Newlywed Emily Stone and her husband, Isaac,
areyoung missionaries who have traveled from New England to
Honolulu to share the Gospel with the Hawaiian natives. Gentle,
adventurous, well-bred, and beautiful, Emily soon finds herself
struggling with intense homesickness but remains determined to
share her faith . . . andignore her growing feelings for handsome
Captain MacKenzie Farrow. Just as she begins to bond with the
influential High Chiefess Pua and her daughter, Mahina, unexpected
tragedy threatens to force her off the island. In a state of
confusion, Emilymakes a decision that could destroy everything she
knows and loves including her own sanity.Three decades later,
Sister Theresa comes to the islands as a missionary nurse and
becomes acquainted with Captain Farrow s charming son, a powerful
man who is instrumental in Hawaii s alliance with America. Teresa
discovers that a dark curse is plaguing his family and the island s
inhabitants, a curse that only Emily and Mahina can help her
reverse.With richly imagined characters and spellbinding scenery in
the tradition of James A. Michener s "Hawaii, Rainbows on the Moon"
is a masterful depiction of the beauty of humanemotion."
Even for scholars who have devoted their careers to the early
modern theatre, the name John Lowin may not instantly evoke
recognition-until now, the actor's life and contribution to the
theatre of the period has never been the subject of a full-length
publication. In this study, Barbara Wooding provides a
comprehensive overview of the life and times of Lowin, a leader of
the King's Men's Company and one of the greatest actors of the
seventeenth century. She examines his involvement in the
Jacobean/Caroline world as performer, citizen and company manager,
and contextualizes his life and career within the socio-economic
and political framework of the period. Although references to him
in the archives are patchy and sporadic, information about his
activities within the King's Men's Company is well documented. In
the course of analysing less familiar plays of the period and the
characters Lowin played in them, Wooding supplements critical
understanding of the scope and range of Caroline drama. Because
Lowin's career burgeoned after Shakespeare's and Burbage's death,
his life in Southwark and his career with the same company
furnishes the opportunity for an examination of the changing status
of actors, and the exercising of their skills within the drama of
the later playhouse period.
" I was born for adventure. I flout convention. I am a New Woman
on a holy purpose. " Newlywed Emily Stone and her husband, Isaac,
areyoung missionaries who have traveled from New England to
Honolulu to share the Gospel with the Hawaiian natives. Gentle,
adventurous, well-bred, and beautiful, Emily soon finds herself
struggling with intense homesickness but remains determined to
share her faith . . . andignore her growing feelings for handsome
Captain MacKenzie Farrow. Just as she begins to bond with the
influential High Chiefess Pua and her daughter, Mahina, unexpected
tragedy threatens to force her off the island. In a state of
confusion, Emilymakes a decision that could destroy everything she
knows and loves including her own sanity.Three decades later,
Sister Theresa comes to the islands as a missionary nurse and
becomes acquainted with Captain Farrow s charming son, a powerful
man who is instrumental in Hawaii s alliance with America. Teresa
discovers that a dark curse is plaguing his family and the island s
inhabitants, a curse that only Emily and Mahina can help her
reverse.With richly imagined characters and spellbinding scenery in
the tradition of James A. Michener s "Hawaii, Rainbows on the Moon"
is a masterful depiction of the beauty of humanemotion."
"Ugarit, Syria, 1450 B.C.E. "Eighteen-year-old Leah, the eldest
daughter of a wealthy winemaker, is past the traditional age of
betrothal. Vowed to wed the wealthy but cruel shipbuilder Jotham,
Leah declines his offer of marriage after discovering that he and
his family suffer from "the falling sickness." Enraged by her
refusal and his ruined reputation, he blackmails Leah's father, a
punishment forgiven only by offering Leah's hand in marriage. With
no more options for another suitor and no male heir for her family,
Leah must seek out the cure for Jotham's sickness or her family
will face permanent ruin.
During her quest Leah begins to burn with desire for Daveed, the
handsome household scribe whose culture forbids their union. Daveed
has been called by the gods to restore the Brotherhood, an elite
fraternity of guardians at the great Library of Ugarit, rumored to
contain the secret symbol of immortality within its ancient
archives. If his plan succeeds, it may also save Leah's family from
disaster. But even Daveed and Leah cannot fathom the extent of
Jotham's sinister schemes to make Leah his bride once and for all.
With rich historical detail, "The Serpent and the Staff" is a
sweeping tale of love, betrayal, and how one family's faith can
overcome the obstacles that life has in store for them.
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Night Trains (Hardcover)
Barbara Wood, Gareth Wootton
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Childsong (Paperback)
Barbara Wood
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The Dreaming (Hardcover)
Barbara Wood
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R1,231
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A magnificent coming-of-age saga about two sisters from an
aristocratic Egyptian family who rebel against tradition.
Inside a beautiful mansion on Virgins of Paradise Street in
post-World War II Cairo, Jasmine and Camelia Rasheed grow to
womanhood under the watchful eyes of their grandmother and the
other women of the prominent Rasheed family. Despite the glamour
and elegance of the city, women still wear the veil and live in
harems. But as Egypt begins to change, so do Jasmine and Camelia.
Rebelling against a society in which the suppression of women is
assumed, Jasmine and Camelia embark on turbulent personal and
professional voyages of discovery. Cast out of the family, Jasmine
travels to America to become a doctor while Camelia sets out to
become one of the foremost beledi dancers in the Middle East.
Sensuous, spicy, and romantic, " Virgins of Paradise "is a
spellbinding novel set in an exotic and erotic culture. Brilliantly
portraying two sisters' search for identity amidst historic change,
Wood also conveys a portrait of an ancient nation merging into the
modern era while mired in superstition, magic, and mythology.
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Night Trains (Paperback)
Barbara Wood, Gareth Wootton
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Occupied by the Germans, the strategically located town of Sofia,
Poland, stands on the brink of annihilation in 1941. Two medical
doctors devise an ingenious plan: to stage a typus epidemic that
will force the Nazis to evacuate.
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Soul Flame (Hardcover)
Barbara Wood
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R1,202
R978
Discovery Miles 9 780
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Domina (Paperback)
Barbara Wood
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R910
R766
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""Domina" is an impressively researched and emotionally involving
saga of one of the first woman doctors and a fascinating look back
into the dark ages of medicine-a century ago. The strong feminine
point of view is compelling and passionate . A book that inspires."
-Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey, author of "A Woman of Independent
Means" Set in London, New York, and San Francisco from the late
nineteenth century through the first decades of the twentieth,
"Domina" is the inspiring saga of one woman's personal and
professional triumph against the prejudices of her time. Beautiful
and courageous, Samantha Hargrave dares to dream that she will
become one of the first female doctors-and surgeons-in America.
Born in the slums of London and possessing a special gift for
healing, Samantha struggles to enter the all-male medical
profession. When her ambition meets with hostile rejection in
England, she sails to America, where she meets an eccentric doctor
who takes her on as an apprentice. But at the high-profile Astor
Ball in New York, Samantha is introduced to the second of the three
men who will change her life forever-and love just might interfere
with her ambition. Acclaimed novelist Barbara Wood reveals her
remarkable talent by capturing Samantha's indomitable spirit,
making "Domina" a literary triumph.
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Domina (Hardcover)
Barbara Wood
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R1,396
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A magnificent coming-of-age saga about two sisters from an
aristocratic Egyptian family who rebel against tradition.
Inside a beautiful mansion on Virgins of Paradise Street in
post-World War II Cairo, Jasmine and Camelia Rasheed grow to
womanhood under the watchful eyes of their grandmother and the
other women of the prominent Rasheed family. Despite the glamour
and elegance of the city, women still wear the veil and live in
harems. But as Egypt begins to change, so do Jasmine and Camelia.
Rebelling against a society in which the suppression of women is
assumed, Jasmine and Camelia embark on turbulent personal and
professional voyages of discovery. Cast out of the family, Jasmine
travels to America to become a doctor while Camelia sets out to
become one of the foremost beledi dancers in the Middle East.
Sensuous, spicy, and romantic, " Virgins of Paradise "is a
spellbinding novel set in an exotic and erotic culture. Brilliantly
portraying two sisters' search for identity amidst historic change,
Wood also conveys a portrait of an ancient nation merging into the
modern era while mired in superstition, magic, and mythology.
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Soul Flame (Paperback)
Barbara Wood
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R670
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"Barbara Wood is an entertainer."
-"Washington Post Book World"
Acclaimed novelist Barbara Wood combines her superb storytelling
gifts with medical and historic fact to create the epic adventure
of an unusual and gifted young woman seeking her destiny in the
ancient healing arts.
Born into the tumultuous world of ancient Antioch, Selene is
orphaned at birth. But before her father dies, he leaves a puzzling
clue to her heritage: she has come from the gods and has a special
destiny to fulfill.
In the coming years, Selene studies the primitive healing arts
with Mera, the healer-woman who adopts her. She learns how to lower
fevers by brewing Hecate's Cure from the willow tree, how to apply
green mold to an open wound to prevent infection, and most
importantly, how to calm a patient by summoning the inner power of
the "soul flame."
But on her sixteenth birthday, Selene falls in love with
Andreas, a passionate and troubled surgeon. When fate cruelly
separates them, Selene's search for Andreas takes her to the great
centers of civilization in the ancient world-Egypt, Babylon, and
Rome. Desperate to find Andreas, Selene is torn between love and
her dreams of healing when a revolutionary vision brings her to the
fulfillment of her destiny-and the dawn of modern medicine.
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Vital Signs (Hardcover)
Barbara Wood
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R1,111
R907
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