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?

With the embers of World War II smoldering about them, a Jewish-American GI from Brooklyn, a twice wounded, decorated Cavalry Trooper and a German-Protestant girl from the Black Forest, meet in June 1945 – and fall in love. It is a Love so strong that it prevails over all obstacles created by Nazi brutality, national hatreds, and religious differences and, in the way only Love can do, creates a new world From The Embers Rising. Full of fascinating historical details, numerous illustrative photographs, and revealing personal insights, From The Embers Rising brilliantly captures the nuances of this momentous period in history – and how it affects the lives of two individuals caught up in forces greater than them. But, in the end, their inspiring story shows us that love is the greatest force of all. BACK COVER

Daylight in the Swamp is the bush memoirs of Selwyn Dewdney, a noted Canadian artist and recorder of native rock art. His two great loves, art and the Canadian north, come together in this book. His respect for native culture and art is reflected in his own work, his insight into native rock art, and his passion for canoeing and the northern experience.The third theme of the book is history spanning the period from 1910 through to the 1970s during which the old north largely vanished. Dewdney was there to record the images of forgotten dreams painted on rocks and cliffs throughout the Canadian Shield. Thanks to these memoirs we are all there to witness these things with Dewdney.

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?