The Rage of Dragons is one such book, starting with a bloody sword thrust through the chest cavity, one that explodes out the back in a profusion of action.Īfter fleeing their previous home, the land of Osonte and a catastrophe known as ‘ The Cull‘ the Omehi are newly arrived on the shores of Xidda looking for a new home but the current population has other ideas. Some books start quite slowly, setting the scene, others, they start with a bang. I received a free copy of this book courtesy of the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Following an unthinkable path, he will strive to become the greatest swordsman to ever live, willing to die a hundred thousand times for the chance to kill three of his own people. With too few gifted left the Omehi are facing genocide, but Tau cares only for revenge. Tau Tafari wants more than this, but his plans of escape are destroyed when those closest to him are brutally murdered. The lucky ones are born gifted: some have the power to call down dragons, others can be magically transformed into bigger, stronger, faster killing machines.Įveryone else is fodder, destined to fight and die in the endless war. The Omehi people have been fighting an unwinnable war for generations.
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Like your new favorite song, this is a story that stays with you!"- Morgan Matson, New York Times bestselling author of The Unexpected Everything "Whip-smart, romantic, and so perfectly cool. realistic fiction with a quickly moving plot."- SLJ Praise for For the Record : "This fast-paced and funny debut had me hooked from page one. "A coming-of-age story set against the socially cutthroat backdrop of a preppy East Coast boarding school. perfect for fans of Stephanie Perkins and Rainbow Rowell." -Jeff Zentner, author of The Serpent King *** "A love letter-brimming with heart, soul, and wit-to everyone who's ever felt left behind. Stepping out of her comfort zone never felt so scary-or necessary. And when it turns out that Skylar's best friend is the one responsible for having her booted from Lincoln? It's an all-out war. 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When cupcakes are done and fully cooled you can frost them and add extra coconut flakes on top. To make icing, use electric/handheld mixer to mix everything together until smooth. This recipe is from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World, reprinted with permission of Isa Chandra. Bake at 350 for 20-22 minutes (edges should be slightly brown and they should spring back when touched). Lemon Cupcakes with Olive Oil, Sage, and Sea Salt. Fold in coconut.įill each muffin liner about ⅔ full. Mix all ingredients together in a mixer/food processor with dough hook, or if you mix by hand first mix dry ingredients and then add wet and mix until smooth. Line a 12 muffin tin with liners (we use reusable silicone ones and they're amazing!). We now publish that cupcake recipe with a different frosting, and lean on this lemony frosting for other cupcake flavors. It included a dairy-free lemon frosting recipe. *note- I made this amount of icing and it was a bit too much and made them very sickly sweet, I think ⅔ this amount would be plenty if you don't like things too sugary Way back in 2008, authors Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero shared their recipe for Vegan Gingerbread Cupcakes with us. ¼ cup margarine (or earth balance, or coconut oil- I used a combo of both of these) *optional- chocolate chips, I added them into half of the cupcakes and they were DELICIOUS if you like chocolate and coconut together ¼ cup canola oil (I subbed coconut oil instead) She knows her Master always intended her to go to his friend Mephisto next, but their emotionally-and sexually-fraught history is still a confusion of desire and fear in her mind. She's unsure of her future, even her calling to the BDSM lifestyle. When Molly loses her longtime Master, she feels lost, angry. He owes it to Clayton to help her find happiness, but how? Molly and Mephisto advance and retreat from one. Mephisto wants to help Molly, but he doesn't want to force her into service she's not sure she wants. |