Fantasy&Education

The Lilith Scroll by B.L. Marsh


Synopsis:

What if you discovered there was “time” before time began? What if everything you thought was true, was not? What if there was a beginning before “In the beginning”; another story unfolding within our time, steeped in loss, love, betrayal, and secrets. 
Welcome to Eden where magic was born, trees are gateways to other realms and angels aren’t what you think they are. Meet Lilith. A young girl with an incredible story. One she isn’t supposed to know much less tell. Meet Sagan. A man without past and powers who rival Lilith’s. Will he be able to help her find out her past and discover his own in the process? 
Go back in time. Back to the garden. Experience the magic of the creation, the wonder of nature and the betrayal that destroyed it all.


My thoughts (Roxana):

You know that feeling when everything it's exactly where it's supposed to be until something happens and your whole life...your beliefs changes in an instant....
Well... that's the feeling you get while reading this story.


Lilith St.Claire is just a graduent student who tries to find answers about her past. So she goes to Rosslyn Chapel to work on her dissertation with Dr. Asher Daniel, a world-renowned expert in the field of Early World Religions.

What you don't know is the fact that she knows about Illuminati. Yes, they are real in story, because they are the keepers of the world's greatest secrets, more exactly about how our  world and humanity started to find their place on Earth. And scratch everything you know about God, Adam or Eve, because all will be tested in this story and nothing is as it seems...

Everything stated with Abbaddon (no...I'm not going to reveal his identity or this secrets), and everything we know was just a lie told by the greatest liar of all times....

Lilith has to now the secrets about herself, secrets that are haunting her in her dreams...and she knows that ro find them she has to get at the bottom of history (that's way she chose to do her dissertation in Early History).
But that's the moment when everything changes ... when she meets Samael/Sagan, another student who has powers that rivals Lilith's and may or may not hold the
key to Lilith's answers....
That's when the adventure really begins and we are told little by little every lie we were told, every secret that was kept since the begining of the world, and we are left wanting for more...
I'm not going to lie you...it isn't an easy story to accept, but it's one of the most beautiful that I had the pleasure to read...to find more about this exclusive and somewhat secret society called Illuminati, and I was even more enchanted to find more about the tribes and the Archangels...
And the love story between our heroine, Lilith and Samael was something out of this world...I fall in love with everything that they discovered, and even if it was somewhat confusing with the jump between the past and the present...I still wouldn't have it any other way...
The naration is more impersonal, but you'll still connect with our heroine and feel her emotions, her desire to know who she is this great, unknown battle between good and evil, where the roles teams aren't know and everything is a secret or a lie greater than you, greater than even life!


Another aspect of this story that made me fall in love with it was the fact that it explore every aspect human creation, as much as on biblical aspect, but also on the fantasy and mythological aspect. Sure, we have a love story to make the journey more sweet and emotional...but we also have a dark part to explore with secret that people have died for and it reminds in some measure about Da Vinci Code...and I loved it with all my heart....



Final Decision: There are people who would risk everything to have to keep the silence about secrets that shouldn't be know by normal mortals....but what do you do when an unknown war about said secrets is about to begin? And wich side would you chose?

Rating: 5/5

In primul rand, Craciun Fericit!
Astept datele castigatorilor pe adresa olgaangel20@gmail.com .Aveti o saptamana timp la dispozitie. Momentul mult-asteptat a sosit...castigatorii sunt:

Premiul de Onoare: Giorgiana Turcu si Simona M. Stavarache (M-am decis sa aleg doi castigatori).
Premiul I: Andrei Cioata
Premiul II: Elly M.
Premiul III: Geanina Mazilu

Premiile sunt:
Premiul De Onoare:

Premiul I
 Premiul II
 Premiul III
 Premiul auxiliar premiului de Onoare
 Si...pentru ca nu voiam sa va dezamagesc, va voi oferi ocazia de a alege...castigatorii premiilor I , II, III au posibilitatea sa primeasca unul dintre medalionele de mai jos DACA sunt de acord sa mai astepte cateva saptamani. TOTUSI- NU POT garanta ca medalioanelor vor fi identice cu cele din inagine pentru ca abia le-am comandat si este prima mea comanda de pe site-ul respectiv...deci, nu pot garanta in privinta ceasului sau a medaloanelor. Pot garanta in privinta cartilor, dar nu si a accesoriilor...Imi cer scuze....

Tycoon is book one in a two part book series by New York Times Bestselling Author JS J. S. Cooper. The cover for Tycoon was designed by Louisa Maggio of LM Creations. The cover model is model Stuart Reardon.

TYCOON BLURB

Scott Colton. Wolf of Wall Street. King of the Boardroom. My Boss.

I hated him the moment I met him. And he didn’t even give me a second glance.

Yet, he still hired me.

He thought I was there to submit to his every whim.

I knew better.

I knew his secrets, his skeletons in the closet. And I was going to expose every single one of them.

Then the rules changed. And everything was in disarray. Suddenly I realized that the Scott Colton I thought I knew was just a myth. The real Scott Colton was someone, even I, had underestimated.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23878136-tycoon

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http://bibliophilemystery.blogspot.ro/2014/11/inscrieri-pentru-hop-cadouri-de-craciun.html

Luna decembrie este una dintre cele mai frumoase perioade din timpul anului si... cum ar putea sa fie altfel?
Cu mai multi ani in urma, adoram sa primesc cadouri si sa am mai mult timp liber- si da... inca mai imi plac aceste avantaje, DAR in acest timp am descoperit ca imi place si sa daruiesc...

Sincer, Craciunul este o sarbatoare magica si daca ii poti ajuta si pe ceilalti sa simta, intr-o mica masura, aceasta magie, atunci fa-o!

 De aceea, in colaborare cu mai multe bloguri, va oferim Hop Cadouri de Craciun! Deci vor fi 4 castigatori, ce vor primi cate un premiu constand intr-unul dintre titlurile mentionate mai jos (aveti si descrierea lor), DAR unul dintre castigatori va primi un premiu surpriza (legat de carti, bineinteles).
Ce poate fi? Ei bine veti afla in dimineata zilei de 26 decembrie.
Ce trebuie sa faceti? Completati formularul. Si nu uitati sa aruncati o privire si la celelalte bloguri, incepand cu blogul organizator- Bibliophile Mystery.... http://bibliophilemystery.blogspot.ro/2014/11/inscrieri-pentru-hop-cadouri-de-craciun.html, pentru ca v-au pregatit multe surprize!



Va doresc mult succes tuturor!!

Premiul de Onoare




Fulgi De Iubire



 Descriere

 Fulgi de iubire - John Green, Maureen Johnson si Lauren Myracle

Trei povesti romantice de Craciun Ce au in comun o furtuna de zapada iscata in Ajunul Craciunului, 14 majorete vesele, un restaurant Waffle House si un tip invelit in folie de aluminiu? Raspuns: aceste trei povesti romantice de Craciun. O furtuna puternica de zapada aduce dragostea in vietile a trei adolescenti: o fata al carei tren s-a inzapezit, un baiat ce infrunta viscolul pentru a se intalni cu prietenii sai, o alta fata cu inima franta ce-si vopseste parul in roz si viseaza sa fie ingerul cuiva. 
Trei dintre cei mai cunoscuti autori americani de literatura pentru adolescenti – John Green, Maureen Johnson si Lauren Myracle – si-au unit fortele pentru a scrie povesti pline de aventura, umor, romantism si duiosie, ale caror fire se impletesc inteligent la final, intr-o carte numai buna de citit la gura sobei. In aceste povesti tandre, ingenios intretesute, iubirea pluteste printre fulgi de nea, beteala si cadouri  de Craciun!

-- School Library Journal Umor, romantism si personaje puternice – toate dau forta acestui efort narativ.
-- Kirkus Reviews „Si, desigur, mai era si Stuart. Stuart, care tocmai ma vazuse trecand printr-un intreg curcubeu de sentimente si experiente. Existau numerele parintii-mei-au-fost-bagati-la-inchisoare, sunt-blocata-intr-un-orasel-necunoscut, sunt-nebuna-si-nu-mi-pot-tine-fleanca, sunt-cam-afurisita-cu-tipul-ciudat-care-incearca-sa-ma-ajute, despartirea si extrem de populara sar-pe-tine-neasteptat.O dadusem in bara nasol de tot. Regretul si umilinta dureau mai tare decat gerul. A fost nevoie sa strabat cateva strazi pana sa-mi dau seama ca nu pe Noah il regretam... ci pe Stuart. Stuart care ma salvase. Stuart care chiar parea sa doreasca sa-si petreaca timpul cu mine. Stuart care mi-a vorbit pe sleau si care mi-a spus sa nu ma las calcata in picioare.“

Cartile lui John Green au fost publicate in peste douazeci de limbi si figureaza constant in topul celor mai bine vandute titluri al publicatiei New York Times. Dintre cartile sale, la Editura Trei au aparut: Sub aceeasi stea, Cautand-o pe Alaska, De 19 ori Katherine, Orase de hartie.
Lauren Myracle este autoarea a numeroase carti pentru copii si adolescenti, printre care Shine, Kissing Kate, seria The Winne Years si The Internet Girls (sttyl si ttfn) – romane scrise in stilul mesajelor instantanee – bestselleruri New York Times.
Maureen Johnson a fost aleasa in 2012 Queen of Teen in Marea Britanie. Specificații ›
An aparitie: 2014 › Autor: John Green Maureen Johnson Lauren Myracle › Editura: TREI › Gen: Beletristica › Limba: Romana › Nr. pagini: 328 › Subgen: Literatura Universala › ISBN: 978-606-719-188-2


 Zei Americani 


 Descriere:

 Captivant încă de la primele pagini prin calităţile sale stilistice – care i-au asigurat deja un loc pe rafturile de literatură clasică –, romanul lui Neil Gaiman ne poartă într-o călătorie iniţiatică de-a lungul şi de-a latul Americii, acolo unde zeii tuturor mitologiilor se regăsesc sub aparenţa oamenilor obişnuiţi şi se amestecă în existenţa acestora. La fel ca într-o epopee greacă, Neil Gaiman evocă dragostea şi sacrificiul de sine, prietenia statornică şi războiul – un război între vechii zei şi noii zei, cei ai cărţilor de credit şi ai autostrăzilor, ai internetului şi ai telefonului, ai radioului şi ai televiziunii. 
Autor: Neil Gaiman
Traducător: Liviu Radu
Coperta de: Kamil Vojnar


O Noapte Compromitatoare 


Descriere


 Când iubirea te eliberează de secretele trecutului... Aproape întreaga copilărie, Carlotta Anne Fairleigh a fost fascinată de poveştile captivante din romanele gotice. Visul ei este să scrie ea însăși propria poveste de groază, plină de crime teribile. De aceea, chiar în seara debutului său în înalta societate londoneză, curiozitatea o îmboldeşte să spioneze conacul învecinat, despre care se spune că aparţine lui Hayden St. Clair, bărbatul cunoscut în lumea bună drept Marchizul Ucigaș. Şi astfel, fără să vrea, Carlotta declanşează un imens scandal şi se trezește în postura protagonistei într-o dramă adevărată. 
 Cu reputația distrusă, ajunge soția lui Hayden St. Clair şi stăpâna unui conac lugubru ce se înalță pe coastele abrupte din Cornwall. Curajoasa Carlotta refuză să se lase intimidată de stafia primei soții a marchizului, despre care se zvonește că rătăcește pe coridoarele conacului în miez de noapte, cerând prin vaiete sfâșietoare să fie răzbunată. Însă cel care se dovedeşte adevăratul pericol este însuşi Hayden. Căci există ceva tulburător – şi surprinzător de tandru – la bărbatul frumos şi misterios care îi este soţ, şi înainte să cedeze dorinţelor inimii, Carlotta trebuie să dezlege misterele trecutului lui, indiferent cât de scandaloase – şi periculoase – s-ar putea dovedi acestea. 


 Teresa Medeiros este una dintre cele mai bune scriitoare de historical romance, cu apariţii constante pe listele de bestselleruri ale New York Times, Publishers Weekly şi USA Today. Cărţile ei, traduse în 17 limbi, au fost vândute în peste 10 milioane de exemplare şi au fost nominalizate pentru premiul RITA al Asociaţiei Scriitorilor de Romane de Dragoste din America.

 Specificații ›
An aparitie: 2014 › Autor: Teresa Medeiros › Editie: necartonata › Editura: LITERA › Format: 210x140 › Gen: Beletristica › Limba: Romana › Nr. pagini: 288 › Subgen: Literatura Universala › ISBN: 978-606-686-735-1 › Categoria: Literatura Universala a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Taming My Prince Charming (Finding My Prince Charming #2) by J.S. Cooper

When Lola met Xavier, Prince of Romerius, she was immediately attracted to his dark, handsome good looks and sparkling green eyes. She spent a whirlwind weekend with him and almost fell for his charm, until he humiliated her and she fled.

Lola wasn't prepared to find out that Xavier was her new professor and her new boss. She also wasn't prepared for the sparks that flew every time they were together. When Xavier takes her on a work trip, she is shocked when they are mobbed by the paparazzi and agrees to go to Romerius with Xavier to pretend she is his fiancé.

Only Lola had no idea that Xavier had a master plan from the moment he met her. He wanted a week to make her his, so that he could get her out of his system. Only Xavier had no idea that fate had another plan for him.

My thoughts (Roxana):

You already know how much I love J.S.Cooper's books by now, but I was a little dissapointed with this new installment in the Finding My Prince Charming. Don't get me wrong, I'll still read the next one and after the cliffhanger ending of this book, I can't wait for it!

But one of the reason was that I wished to find out more about the Prince Kingdoom.. I mean, think about it... if you were wisked away in a contry of your boyfriend, wouldn't you want to find out more about it, about her traditions, about his relation with his citizens, or about the politics? I'm not a person who loves political debates, seriously I'm not, guys!

But... yes, I would love it even if we find out more about his family relation with their citizens, or about his family...but, the good part is the fact that we focus more on his relationship with Lola...




It's still all about sex and denial, still hot and cold, because Xavier wants to protect her from himself and his dark needs while Lola just wants him!
We find out out how dark are his needs when he takes her to this club, where a world of passion and hot sex are revealed to Lola, but we also see Xavier approach about his feeling and his needs, because he sure wouldn't put them both words in the same sentence!

Another reason for my dissapointment was Lola... I expected her several times during this book to make her baggage and go back to Londra... I mean... I love Xavier though tick and thin, but he's still such a jerk, so some of his antics would not have been  valued by old Lola, even more she would have so kicked him in the shins while letting him have a piece of her mind...

But... she';s falling for him and her feelings have changed her somewhat, so I kind of understand why she had this submissive vibe with him. He also changed a little, but like a I said it's hard to face everything when your world is turned upside down by your student...

Finding My Prince Charming (Finding My Prince Charming #1) by J.S. Cooper

Can a Playboy Prince ever be tamed?
When Lola Franklin decided to study abroad she never anticipated embarking on a whirlwind weekend romance with a hot guy before classes started.
And she certainly never counted on the hot guy being her new professor. Or a Prince. Or the biggest asshole she had ever met.
Xavier Van Romerius is the playboy Prince of Europe and he loves his life. He doesn’t do relationships, and never wants to get married. But when he see’s Lola Franklin flirting with his little brother Casper, he realizes that maybe he needs to rethink his ideas about love before the wrong Prince gets the girl.

My thoughts (Roxana):

Like in Rhett's case the prince charming is anything but... charming, but here comes the good side his a royal one, and I'm not speaking figuratively. Let's start with the beginning, shall we?

Lola Franklin is student from abroad who just wants to study and lead a normal life with friends and maybe even find her Prince Charming, even though she doesn't believe in true love. Yes, she's a walking contradiction. But she's also one sassy, tough cookie who doesn't let people walk over her that's way she's crossing swords with Xavier Van Romerius, a guy she can't stand, but she can't help to find herself drawn to him. So this is the moment when a tango between those two begin...