In the enchanting realm of Aveloria, a captivating tale unfolds—a story of legends, betrayals, and the pursuit of power. "The Emerald Crown: A Throne for the Taking" invites you to immerse yourself in a world where kingdoms rise and fall, and destiny hangs in the balance. In a kingdom gripped by turmoil, the legendary Emerald Crown has resurfaced, sparking a quest that will change the fate of Aveloria forever. As the kingdom's rightful heir, you must navigate treacherous trials, decipher hidden prophecies, and unravel long-lost secrets to claim the throne that is rightfully yours. But this journey is not for the faint of heart. Along the way, you will face bloodlines and betrayals, confronting the battles that arise from the complex web of inheritance. As the enigmatic heir, you must navigate through a labyrinth of illusions, unraveling the crown's secrets and facing the shadows of your own past. Trials await, testing your strength and cunning, as you seek allies and unite forces with guardians of the crown. The path will lead you through forbidden forests, treacherous seas, and mysterious isles, where ancient riddles lie waiting to be unraveled. Beware the storms of deception, as you find yourself trapped in a web of lies. Manipulations and mind games threaten to derail your journey, but the flames of rebellion ignite, rallying the discontented and fueling your determination to claim the throne. As you confront the final trial, the Last Guardian of the crown stands in your way, challenging your wits and demanding your all. The fate of Aveloria hangs in the balance as you uncover the truth behind the broken alliances and forge a path towards redemption or revenge. With each step, the echoes of destiny guide your actions, weaving the tapestry of the future. Seek the wisdom of oracles, decipher forgotten scrolls, and confront your darkest fears. Through the Labyrinth of Mirrors, you will find reflections of truth and illusion, testing your resolve and shaping your choices. As you gather allies and face enemies, you navigate court politics and power struggles, determined to bring unity to a kingdom divided. Your journey leads you to the ultimate showdown—a battle where your strategic prowess and indomitable spirit will be put to the ultimate test. "The Emerald Crown: A Throne for the Taking" is an epic fantasy adventure that will transport you to a world of magic, mystery, and high-stakes intrigue. Experience the exhilaration of claiming the throne, wearing the Emerald Crown, and shaping the destiny of Aveloria. Are you ready to embark on this extraordinary quest? The crown awaits its rightful ruler.

Stori is in love with a boy who doesn't love her back. Her mother is sick and her father has gone missing. She tries to keep it all together by pursuing the mystery behind her father's disappearance---- in hopes that his return will set her life right. But the deeper she digs into her father's past, the closer she comes to life-threatening danger and, worst of all, heartbreaking disappointment. But nothing will stop her. Family is first. And she will die before she lets anything bad happen to her family. Emboldened by devotion she keeps searching and finds herself face to face with a mysterious woman who has the clues she has been looking for all along. Not only does Stori learn of her father's whereabouts she comes to discover a powerful book that was written by a philosopher of ancient times. And a secret brotherhood that is hiding this book in order to overtake her city and destroy all its families. With her newly gained knowledge and friend, Stori uncovers more secrets about herself, her father and her city. And about this holy, ancient text that has the power to change the very world and save many lives. Will she have the courage and the grace to accept the truth, will she have enough love in her heart to accept her destiny and see her quest to the end?

The conservation of rainforests is a world issue of concern to us all. Through the study and performance of this musical, children can actively learn about the vital preservation process, which is needed to save these regions from destruction and over-exploitation.

From New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller M.J. Rose comes a provocative and moving story of a young female architect in post-World War II Manhattan, who stumbles upon a hidden treasure and begins a journey to discovering her mother’s life during the fall of the Romanovs. Sophia Moon had always been reticent about her life in Russia and when she dies, suspiciously, on a wintry New York evening, Isobelle despairs that her mother’s secrets have died with her. But while renovating the apartment they shared, Isobelle discovers something among her mother’s effects—a stunning silver tiara, stripped of its jewels. Isobelle’s research into the tiara’s provenance draws her closer to her mother’s past—including the story of what became of her father back in Russia, a man she has never known. The facts elude her until she meets a young jeweler, who wants to help her but is conflicted by his loyalty to the Midas Society, a covert international organization whose mission is to return lost and stolen antiques, jewels, and artwork to their original owners. Told in alternating points of view, the stories of the two young women unfurl as each struggles to find their way during two separate wars. In 1915, young Sofiya Petrovitch, favorite of the royal household and best friend of Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna, tends to wounded soldiers in a makeshift hospital within the grounds of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg and finds the love of her life. In 1948 New York, Isobelle Moon works to break through the rampant sexism of the age as one of very few women working in a male-dominated profession and discovers far more about love and family than she ever hoped for. In M.J. Rose’s deftly constructed narrative, the secrets of Sofiya’s early life are revealed incrementally, even as Isobelle herself works to solve the mystery of the historic Romanov tiara (which is based on an actual Romanov artifact that is, to this day, still missing)—and how it is that her mother came to possess it. The two strands play off each other in finely-tuned counterpoint, building to a series of surprising and deeply satisfying revelations.