My Heart Is The Tempest

In a land of oppression where light is stone cold blindness and snow and ice claw all form of resistance to pieces, darkness is waiting to arise, rage bubbling from the embers of the earth to meet its fire embrace. Inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest and including direct citations from the play, My heart is The Tempest is a dark reimagining of witch Sycorax, here portrayed as a 12-year old olive-skinned, black-haired human girl trapped in a land of cruel insect-like creatures who worship light and snow loathing everything deviating from their personal truth ̶ including her, deemed to be a threat to their infallible world. After unconsciously awakening her grandmother Miranda to life, Sycorax slowly comes to realize that the land she has always yearned for actually existed in the past, before being erased from everybody’s memory. Now, thanks to Miranda’s help, Sycorax can make that land erupt again, but she will have to learn how to welcome darkness first. With an accessible but richly visual and lyrical style, My heart is The Tempest is a dark tale of self-discovery focusing on an anti-heroine figure learning how to face a world of light made of terror and violence and embracing her hidden powers thus becoming a conscious instrument of darkness. The novella is also meant to be the first of a dark fantasy trilogy, each volume representing a different stage of life, from teenage years (Volume One) to adulthood (Volume Two) and old age (Volume Three), focusing on the themes of rage, vengeance, forgiveness and reconciliation.

Prospero, wise Duke of Milan, has been deposed by Antonio, his wicked brother and exiled with his daughter Miranda to a mysterious island. But Prospero possesses supernatural powers.

Tessa has no idea about the creature lying dormant inside her, going about her daily life until one night when time freezes and a wyrm bursts through a portal, intent on ending her. Saved by the cheery angelic Pheros, headmaster of the Academy of Supernatural Practices and nursed back to health by the mysterious Deimos. But power and a new form have attracted the attention of a millennia-old sorcerer who wants to devour her power for himself.Will love and the Tempest's wrath be able to protect her?

William Bull OMalley is an intense, focused businessman. His latest project, a cable news channel, is launching just as a hurricane bears down on the Gulf Coast. He needs just the right reporter to cover the story. One who can be professional, yet captivating. One reporter stands out above the rest--Maddy McGehee. Maddy McGehee is an aspiring reporter. Her waitressing job that paid the bills also offered a huge story, launching her into the spotlight. With job offers galore, she is intrigued by just one, covering a hurricane heading for her childhood home. Would the secrets she left there come back to haunt her at the worst possible moment? Could she and her crew along with her new boss survive the serious hurricane? Would love rise up out of the ruins, or would destruction rule the day? These questions will be answered as they attempt to tempt the tempest.

THE GODS ARE BEGINNING TO WHISPER, BUT WILL THE GODDESS OF LUCK SMILE UPON EIRA? Eira never asked to be blessed by the gods—to be a Divine. After killing her childhood best friend by accident, she wishes they’d take her gift back. Now she cloisters herself in the Temple of Ahrea to keep others safe from her. Despite the volatile nature of her Divine power, Eira longs to use it to help others in the realm. After healing wounded guild members of the Copper Jackals, Eira learns more about the missing people across the kingdom. Then the mysterious, wind-wielding Caelus arrives at the temple from the royal capital, claiming he’s there to help research runes. But when Teeg, a young boy she cares for like a younger brother, goes missing, Eira abandons the temple with Caelus at her side to search for him. While traveling to the dwarven city in the mountains, Caelus challenges Eira’s beliefs about her power, and sends her heart racing. However, when the two discover dark truths about the disappearances throughout the kingdom, Eira realizes that finding Teeg won’t be as easy as she hoped. Embark on a richly crafted journey where multifaceted characters, worldbuilding, and foreshadowing unveil the rich tapestry of an epic story full of romantic tension. The Tempest's Soul weaves found family, unique gods, and a world filled with secrets, offering a spellbinding tale where destinies collide through intricate details on every page.

Covering famous operas from 14 Italian, French and German composers, this handbook is designed to help listeners understand and appreciate the special skills required to sing famous operatic songs. The book includes a plot synopsis of each opera with information about each song, which are introduced in their dramatic settings along with the vocal requirements for the most demanding passages. Interactive literary and rhyming exercises help the reader become more engaged and knowledgeable. Foreign language passages are translated into English and key words are highlighted in each language. The operatic vocabulary is defined to help the listener better understand the technical demands for a highly trained voice. The book is designed as a useful handbook for both experienced and beginning opera listeners. Appendices provide information on singers, recordings and useful references.