A Bond Never Broken

This book makes no attempt to deny the autocratic nature of Napoleon's regime and no effort to apologize for it. Nevertheless, it will demonstrate that the Emperor's constant determination to be a champion of letters assured the preservation of some measure of free expression in all the various areas of the literary community: in fiction, academia, drama, even in the most closely controlled area - journalism. Even in the instances where literary free expression was suppressed, Napoleon's attachment to literature assured that his actions were taken with a minimum amount of force.

In the captivating novel, "A Bond Never Broken," Andromeda Cirillo, heir to the New Moon pack, dreams of becoming a protector of the werewolf realm, defying her Alpha lineage. Meanwhile, Alexander Lykiaos, the next Alpha King, is destined to be with Andromeda as his fated mate. But as war looms between realms, their love is tested. Andromeda's parents, Alpha Jaron and Luna Elise, guide her path, while Alexander's brother Hector covets the throne and seeks power with the cunning Anastasia. As the kingdom of Calir hails their beloved prince, threats from vampires, witches, and rogue wolves emerge, uniting the once-rivaling factions. Facing daunting challenges and temptations, Alexander and Andromeda's bond is put to the test, and they must confront their true destinies. With a world at stake and alliances forming, the tale culminates in a thrilling battle against an unknown evil, a powerful sorcerer threatening to consume all realms. "A Bond Never Broken" weaves a tale of love, sacrifice, and courage, where two fated mates must embrace their roles as Alpha King and Luna, to preserve their love and protect the werewolf realm from dark forces. But, will they see their destiny?

For many years, Ilsa Redlich has helped her parents run a hotel in South Amana, but as the United States enters the Great War, she can feel her world changing. The residents of the towns surrounding the Amana Colonies used to be accepting of their quiet, peaceful neighbors, but with anti-German sentiment running high, the Amana villages are now plagued by vandalism, threats, and insults. Things get even worse when Ilsa finds out her family won't be allowed to speak German in public--and that Garon, the childhood friend she's long been smitten with, has decided to join the army. Jutta Schmidt is shocked when several members of the Council of National Defense show up on her family's doorstep. Sure, the Schmidts once lived in the Amana Colonies, but that was years ago. She's even more surprised when the council demands that she travel to Amana and report back on any un-American activities. Not daring to disobey the government agents, Jutta takes a job at the South Amana hotel, befriends the daughter of the owners, and begins to eavesdrop every chance she gets. When Jutta hears Ilsa making antiwar remarks and observes Garon assisting a suspicious outsider, she is torn at the prospect of betraying her new friends. But what choice does she have? And when Garon is accused of something far worse than Jutta could imagine, can the Amana community come to his aid in time?

As anti-German sentiment during WWI threatens to tear apart the peaceful life of the Amana Colonies, the families must rally to protect their own.

My open journal on how I found growth through heart break, burdens, and self-love. This is volume two, which takes you down the heartache first until you reach the healing. The complete story even though I'm forever evolving.

There are those unique individuals who can view life -- all of its triumphs, tragedies, people, places and events -- and put those observations in a written form that moves or inspires us. Andrew J. Eaton has encapsulated life's ups and downs and, from his soulspeak, created a poetic and beautiful rendering in Poetry in Motion or Speedbumps of Life. This anthology of poetry explores the territories of the human psyche -- love, loss, joy, grief and forgiveness. Gleaning inspiration from his own personal life lessons, Eaton gets to the core of human emotion -- how pain can be a path toward healing, how losing love can inspire one to love him or herself, how music, works of art, films and everyday happenings can inspire us to take a leap of faith, and how the humanness in others can make us realize how we are all the same -- we want to be loved, listened to, and feel a connection to the world. Poetry in Motion or Speedbumps of Life is a collection of work to be savored slowly, with reflection and a calm and open spirit. After reading, you may just realize your own dreams are truly possible.

An overview of the intellectual life in post-revolutionary France portraying the Class of Moral and Political Sciences (CMPS) of the French National Institute, its key figures, and contributions to the social sciences. Staum (history, U. of Calgary) argues that the Institute transformed ideas of the Enlightenment to maintain civil rights and uphold social stability, effectively becoming a tool to end revolutionary turmoil and establish social order while at the same time reflecting the unraveling of Enlightenment culture. Canadian card order number C96-900548-2. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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