Bøger af J B Simmons

"I could still see traces of the Gloaming in him..."Another fallen prince starves and unravels in the Gloaming. An agreement binds his sister to a nobleman and a spy who will try to break him free. No one knows the true stakes of their plotting. No one knows the history of the Gloaming and the power it holds. The restored prince strives to uncover the truth, but an imminent threat consumes his attention.A foreign nation, believing in the divinity of their boy-king, sails to conquer Valemidas. As the foreign forces bear down, other forces will rise to meet them. The strength of love, the faith of an old priest, and the Gloaming of princes will each fracture and forge anew until a victor is declared between darkness and light.

WHAT IF THE ANCIENT TOWER RISES AGAIN? Liz Trammell is Silicon Valley's rising star. Her company, Babel, translates every language in real time, giving the whole earth the same words. Liz's fortune has grown with Babel's worth. What could be impossible for her now? She sets out to build what her father never could--the tallest building the world has ever seen, a place where human potential is unlimited, where even death might be conquered. As the world rallies around Liz's vision, global powers vie to get their hands on the conversations that Babel has recorded and locked away. Spies will kill for the data. Friends will betray for it. But when Liz finds herself falling for the only man she can trust, she must confront the enemies inside herself--the greatest challenge yet.

The Legend begins with a young mountain boy, Jim, from Asheville, NC, whose imagination is captivated by the whittling he observes each year at the annual Craftsman's Fair. He does not realize that his fascination with one particular old man whittler will change his life in positive ways which are beyond his level of understanding at his young age and will be beyond his full comprehension when they reach their fulfillment in his adult years. He had always known of the folk legend of elusive Little People made of wood who appear and disappear at will. He had heard numerous stories about their playful antics and the impossibility of ever catching one of them, though many had tried. He is pleasantly surprised when he is chosen to be their special whittler to help bring them to life. As his relationship with the Little People grows and the mysteries of their way of life are revealed to him, he discovers a kinship that abounds with purpose, self-understanding, and satisfaction. The Legend of Coon Run Hollow reflects many years of seminary training, clinical training and practical people experience. Being a whittler in the Western North Carolina mountain tradition, through this motif the author explores common and critical life issues which all people of all ages have pondered. Even though no heavy theological language is used, young Jim's journey to find a personal relationship with God is explored as his beliefs develop through Deism, to Theism, to Christianity. Major religious topics such as "calling," "purpose in life," "providence," and "redemption" reflect the author's understanding of the harmony of Biblical teachings on these often difficult topics with varied life experiences. In the final chapters, Jim finds his "meant to be" place with the Little People. Surprises await the reader upon every page as The Legend of Coon Run Hollow is revealed by the Little People themselves through their trusted friend, Jim.

Five towers. Five colors. One way out.Cipher risks everything to reach The Red Tower. He searches for the person who was once the most important in the world to him. He has left the friends who helped him discover himself. He has left a place where he had control, where his powers were the mind and the wind.Now Cipher must learn new powers to survive. He must channel his passions to thrive. And he must rise to the top of another tower before he can enter the Scouring again, where more secrets await.

Five towers. Five colors. One way out.Cipher risks everything to reach The Red Tower. He searches for the person who was once the most important in the world to him. He has left the friends who helped him discover himself. He has left a place where he had control, where his powers were the mind and the wind. Now Cipher must learn new powers to survive. He must channel his passions to thrive. And he must rise to the top of another tower before he can enter the Scouring again, where more secrets await.

In 1763, George Washington visited The Falls Church and declared its building "rotten and unfit for repair." A fine brick colonial church was soon built on the spot. It witnessed key moments of American history, but by 1979 the church had become a sleepy place. A young pastor and a renewed focus on Jesus changed that. Within a decade, the church was building a new sanctuary to host thousands on its historic property. But the faith that fueled this growth ran into conflict with a mainline denomination. Division and costly litigation ensued. The church lost the priceless land that Washington had once graced. Was it worth the cost? What would happen after such a loss? Washington's church awakened, and not in ways anyone could have predicted.