Böcker av Diane Green

At fifteen, Becky Chalmers is just starting to understand the complexities of love. Beginning with a spine-chilling visit to a state archive fraught with haunting secrets, Becky's fledging love life becomes entwined in suspense. She is separated from her first high school crush, then she makes a timid venture to try romance again. Her belief in the promise of a love that lasts a lifetime is tested. Life is never straightforward. From teen trials such as jealousy, parental restrictions, embarrassment, and rebellion, Becky learns to navigate the waters of growing up. Guided by a wise father, a cherished brother, a loving grandmother, and a steadfast friend, Becky is not alone. Yet when the path becomes uncertain, faith becomes her guiding light. Intertwined with adventure and a touch of the paranormal, Awakening: An Enchanted Romance unveils Becky's journey filled with laughter, tears, and life's unexpected moments.As Becky's world unfolds, readers will be captivated by this tale of young love and the strength that emerges from heartbreak. Dive into this compelling coming-of-age romance, where love's power to heal and transform shines through every page.

This book explores in detail the novels written by Emyr Humphreys during a timespan of over fifty years, from his first, A Little Kingdom, published in 1946, to The Gift of a Daughter, published in 1998. An early chapter comprises a literary biography with the following chapters devoted to: the early novels including A Toy Epic; a separate examination of Outside the House of Baal, considered by many to be his finest achievement; his use of Celtic myth as a patterning device; similarly his use of Welsh history is covered in 2 chapters; and finally his use of various postcolonial strategies. It also contains an extensive bibliography of work by and about Emyr Humphreys.