This is the tale of Elizabeth, servant of a noble family brought to ruin by a brutal coup; of Kaylein, last surviving daughter of the fallen household; of Isaac, son of the man who murdered Kaylein's parents, and of Edward, a troubled knight who seeks revenge on the others at any cost. After the events of that bloody night twist their fates together for years to come, each of the four seek their own path through the hardships of feudal life. Elizabeth's leads her to the workshop of a kindly carpenter, Kaylein's to a convent, Isaac's to the open road, and Edward's to an ambitious quest of advancement through the nobility. But how long can their peace last when each has demons that threaten to drag the others down along with them? Set in a fictional medieval kingdom, The Book of Roses tells the story of four young people searching for safety, love, and belonging in a world rife with injustice. Can a good heart still flourish in an age of darkness?

With their lives in Tannersfield behind them, Elizabeth, Isaac, and Kaylein are forced to strike a difficult bargain with the cunning Marquess Larmond as he plots rebellion against the crown. The price of their freedom leads them to the remote hilltop village of Kinedwyn, where they hope to begin a new chapter of their lives. Isaac seeks to ingratiate himself with the lord of the manor, while Kaylein, torn between her heart and her vows, struggles to rebuild the local priory. Elizabeth pursues her dream of becoming lady of her own house, oblivious to an unexpected romance that creeps up on her as the years pass by. But as the spectre of civil war stirs the kingdom to arms, Sir Edward has not forgotten his revenge. War is a time of advancement for knights. Seeking glory, vindication, and a prestigious marriage to a new bride, he bides his time waiting for the moment he and his old enemies cross paths again. Hearts are wayward things, and neither Elizabeth, Isaac, nor Kaylein will escape unscathed from the follies of love as Edward's terrible revenge draws near. Set in a fictional medieval kingdom, The Book of Roses tells the story of four young people searching for safety, love, and belonging in a world rife with injustice. Can a good heart still flourish in an age of darkness?

Five years have passed since Elizabeth, Isaac, and Kaylein's lives were torn apart. The kingdom rests at peace, but the scars left by the war still mark each of them deeply. Restored to the feudal hierarchy against their will, Isaac and Kaylein exercise what power they have to temper the reach of Duke Francis and the newly ennobled Lord Edward. Meanwhile, Elizabeth strives to put the past behind her, praying that her family will not have its heart ripped out a second time. Despite fate having pulled the three apart, their paths intertwine once more when a growing rift within the church places Kaylein at odds with Lord Edward and his powerful benefactors. A secret from her past threatens to upend both her and Elizabeth's lives should it come to light, and Edward has the scent of it. Together once again, the three friends struggle to piece back some of what was broken, but with so much lost, is there any hope of a return to better days? The stories of Elizabeth, Isaac, Kaylein, and Edward are about to reach their end. Set in a fictional medieval kingdom, The Book of Roses tells the story of four young people searching for safety, love, and belonging in a world rife with injustice. Can a good heart still flourish in an age of darkness?

Young Wolfram dreams of becoming a knight, yet the path to knighthood is an arduous one. Sworn to serve as a squire in the household of an ageing baron, Wolfram soon realises that greater challenges than martial training and courtly manners await him. His lord's castle is crumbling, his knights feeble, and outlaws and extortionists prey on the estate unchecked. A growing infatuation with the baron's daughter, the enchanting Lady Ingrid, binds Wolfram's heart to the fate of the manor, yet a dark secret lurks within the castle that threatens to turn Wolfram's dream into a nightmare. How high is the price of knighthood, and how much must Wolfram sacrifice in the name of fealty?

Queer Theology makes an important contribution to public debate about Christianity and sex. A remarkable collection of specially commissioned essays by some of the brightest and best of Anglo-American scholars Edited by one of the leading theologians working at the interface between religion and contemporary culture Reconceptualizes the body and its desires Enlarges the meaningfulness of Christian sexuality for the good of the Church Proposes that bodies are the mobile products of changing discourses and regimes of power.

In the street names of Hong Kong, a rich history of the city can be found. The authors, in this illustrated book, explore that history as they explain the origins and meanings of those names. Through their exhaustive research, Signs from a Colonial Era provides the stories behind the well-known streets and those that are obscure and puzzling. But a few have resisted their efforts, so there is a chapter of mysteries to intrigue and challenge the reader. This is a book to be read in two ways. From the front you can find all the streets named after royalty, or governors, or other groups such as taipans, and see the naming of streets as a narrative of Hong Kong's development and society. In the other direction, starting from the index, it can be used as a reference book to find the answers to those names that have long puzzled you. The bilingual author team gives the Chinese street names, exploring those that were just chosen to sound like the English name and sometimes changed to avoid unfortunate Cantonese meanings, and those others for which the Chinese name has no connection with the English one. This is a book for everyone who has ever puzzled over a street name as they explore Hong Kong.