Andrea Pearson

Nicole is in a race to find a powerful talisman before an evil being, capable of destroying worlds, finds it first. An ancient enemy has returned, and Nicole, Austin, and Lizzie must team up with Jacob, a teenager from another dimension of earth, to stop the old man. With Jacob's talents and his magical Key of Kilenya, and Nicole and her friends' abilities to control the elements, they have a lot on their side. But so does Keitus. He has knowledge. He has experience. He has power. And he knows just how to squeeze and manipulate people until they give him what he wants. Will Nicole and her friends figure out what Keitus's plans are before he gains control over earth? Find out today by grabbing this captivating, edge-of-your-seat urban fantasy

Vicious shifters are on the hunt and will devour anything that stands in the way. And getting in the way is exactly what Nicole must do. Nicole Williams hopes for nothing more than to Restart like any normal Arete and gain access to the magic she'll possess. But when she does Restart, she's accused of gruesome murder, and she learns she must travel halfway around the world to save her best friend's life. Knowing that the evil Hounds of Tindalos are hot on her tail and that they'll stop at nothing to kill her before she hides her best friend from them forever, she invites her boyfriend, Conor, to come along as backup. But Conor's plans may not line up with hers. Danger, intrigue, and harrowing fights with evil await you in Forsake, a Mosaic Chronicles novel. Start reading now to immerse yourself in the adventure

When faced with the choice, will Nicole desert those who love her, or will she stay loyal through the flames? Nicole and her friends have recently learned that they are much farther behind the evil Keitus than they originally thought. He has nearly reached his goal, and out of desperation, Nicole is forced to study with and learn from an enemy. One she finds herself attracted to, one without scruples, one who doesn't care about the increasing conflict with Keitus. Sanso is willing to break every rule to convince Nicole to abandon her responsibilities, and she is seriously tempted. Will Austin's love for her be enough, or will the rising stress and pressure be too much? Snag Enshroud now to find out

It's been a year since Carter last had to raise someone from the dead to stop Ridge, and he has almost begun to relax. Almost. Before he can fully adjust to being a student at junior high, though, he and Ridge get in a fight, and Carter knows Ridge will do anything to find revenge. He just didn't expect Ridge to stoop this low. Carter must now raise Winston Churchill from the dead to stop someone Churchill has stopped twice before. Someone with the power to unite people to an evil cause. Someone who hates anyone different from himself. Someone who wouldn't think twice before murdering, because he's done it millions of times before. Join Carter and his friends as they fight to bring justice to their school and put an end to Ridge's tyranny.

Illuminated here are the relationships between visual culture, faith, and gender in the courtly, monastic, and urban spheres of the early modern Burgundian Netherlands. By examining works by artists such as the Master of Mary of Burgundy, Jan van Eyck, Hans Memling, and Bernard van Orley, author Andrea Pearson identifies and explores pictorial constructions of masculinity and femininity in regard to the expectations, experiences, and practices of devotion. Specifically, she demonstrates that two of the most prominent visual genres of the period, books of hours and devotional portrait diptychs, were manipulated by patrons and spectators of both sexes to challenge and negotiate the boundaries and hierarchies of gender, and that marginalized individuals and groups appropriated the types to resist the authority of others and advance their own. Ultimately, the books and diptychs emerge as critical and often contentious sites for deliberating and transacting gender. By integrating books of hours and devotional portrait diptychs into current interdisciplinary theoretical discourse on gender, power and devotion, the author engages scholars in a range of disciplines: art history, history, religion and literature, as well as women's and men's studies.

Should Carter raise a detective from the dead to stop a famous thief? Carter suspects his former best friend, Ridge, is up to something, and he's not surprised it has to do with bringing a dead person back to life. When Carter learns that the person Ridge brings back is a famous thief, he must race to stop them both. Unfortunately, it means he'll also have to resurrect someone. Will Carter and the detective stop Ridge in time before the principal of their school is robbed or will Ridge and his thief succeed?

Nicole Williams is the sole protector of an elixir that will end a curse on the human race. But while the elixir strengthens her, it also forces her to abandon the love of the person most important to her-her boyfriend, Austin. Determined to prove her loyalty and to distract herself from heartache, Nicole attacks her assignments with zeal, along with her goal to master Wind powers as quickly as possible. While she is getting stronger as an Arete, the group that wants to destroy all magical people is also growing in numbers and strength. Their new world leader is about to be revealed-an individual they believe is powerful enough to bring them victory against Aretes everywhere. In the meantime, Nicole receives a plea for help from an elderly woman she met while studying in Ohio who may have information about the upcoming war. Nicole must now choose to continue her work or abandon everything she's striven to achieve in the past few months to save the woman. If she chooses to come to Anna Morse's rescue, she'll need Austin's assistance. Will they be able to put aside their feelings and find Nicole's friend or will they lose control and doom humanity to be forever cursed?

In this, the final installment of the Katon University series, dangers intensify as Nicole and her friends prepare for the arrival of horrifying creatures from another dimension-beasts that seek to bring the demise of earth and all its inhabitants. To protect themselves, Nicole and Austin wear devices that prevent these monsters from detecting them. But in a weak moment, Austin's is destroyed. Nicole seeks restitution by traveling to Romania to obtain an important metal needed to repair his device. While there, she finds that the Tarians have planned something bigger than killing all Aretes, something far more dangerous, with much greater consequences. Will she have time to stop the corrupt Tarians before the evil beings arrive, or will she and those she loves be destroyed by their otherworldy visitors?

Praxis Novellas, Katon University Book Two, contains the following three novellas: The Focus: When Nicole, a talented cellist, goes to Ohio to sharpen her skills with wind magic, she has no idea her studies are about to collide with terrifying creatures and people from another dimension. Based off one of HP Lovecraft's popular stories. The Manor: Austin receives a photograph in the mail and quickly discovers something about it isn't quite right: every time he looks at it, there are changes. And the changes aren't good. The Angel: Lizzie doesn't know the old whistle she found in a deserted trapper's cabin is possessed. She blows on it, accidentally calling back the spirit of a dead goddess consumed by the desire to snare the person who called her. When the goddess arrives in the form of a statue, the stillness of Lizzie's mountain retreat is destroy

Nicole Williams is determined to figure out how to Channel her magical abilities properly. In order to do so, she must travel to Moses Lake, WA, to work under the tutelage of Albert, an elderly man who owns a creepy manor and a cello that actually works for her. While visiting Albert, Nicole learns that a meteor has struck somewhere on his property, spreading a poison that infects the minds of anyone nearby, especially the family that lives closest to it. Hoping for answers, Nicole decides to read the possessed leather book that has called to her for several months. Through reading, she discovers that the meteor is not as random as once thought, and that her purpose for being at Moses Lake is much higher than just learning to Channel with the proper cello. Will Nicole be able to help the family and successfully complete the mission set out for her in the journal? Or will the poison destroy them all, including Nicole and her friends?

Nicole Williams is an Arete-a fourth child with magical abilities-yet no matter how hard she tries, she can't Channel her power. In fact, she seems to be the only student at Katon University who fails at magic. That doesn't stop magic from finding her. It starts with possessed books and cursed spiders before moving quickly to freaky shadows and magical currents. Nicole turns to her best friend for help, along with fellow student Austin Young, who is considered by all a magical rarity. He also happens to be the hottest guy on campus and just might be interested in her. Nicole soon finds herself competing to be included on a university-led expedition to Arches National Park. She is determined to show everyone, but mostly herself, that she does belong. Yet, to qualify for the trip, she must produce at least a speck of Wind magic, and that appears to be impossible. As the competition progresses, Nicole wonders if she's making the right choice-especially when she learns that the strange fossils they'll be studying in Arches might not be as dead as everyone thinks.

In this, the fifth installment of the Kilenya Series, Jacob Clark masters his last magical ability to harness energy from the sun, which leads him to the location of the Key of Ayunli. Unfortunately, the Lorkon learn where it is, too, and they race to see who will get to it first. But complications rise as Jacob and his friends are tasked to release Lasia, the Fire Pulser, while Azuriah declares that they must rid the land of Gevkan from Lirone, the sky-dwelling monster. With so many important and dangerous tasks, Jacob is forced to increase the boundaries of his Shiengol abilities before the Lorkon army arrives. He feels the possibility of failure mounting, knowing that without him, those he loves will suffer or even die. Can he buy more time, or will he be forced to face Keitus and the other Lorkon before he's ready?

Jacob Clark's fantasy adventure has reached its most dangerous phase yet. A swarm of blood-ridden insects overwhelms Taga Village-threatening the existence of the Makalos-and the secret regarding Akeno's strengths is about to be revealed. Not only that, but Jacob's newly honed abilities allow him to discover the origin of the evil Lorkon. But finding out may be his deadliest mission yet. Join Jacob and his friends in this fourth installment in the Kilenya Series as they strive to prevent the Lorkon disease from destroying Eklaron and Earth

Jacob Clark's new abilities are a blessing and a curse. He's a hero for returning the magical Key of Kilenya to its rightful owners, but at school he's starting to get noticed for something other than his basketball skills. And the attention is freaking him out. Balancing both worlds is tricky enough, but Jacob has tasked himself with saving Aloren who's trapped in Maivoryl City by the Ember Gods. He doesn't want to wait for the potion that will protect his team from the corrosive influence of the Lorkon, but the desire to prove himself to the high school basketball coach conflicts with his plans to rescue her. Feeling pulled by both sides, Jacob must walk a tightrope of warring worlds with lives on the line. Lives that will be lost if he doesn't figure out how to complete his quest and balance his abilities. Fast.

When two vicious wolves chase fourteen-year-old Jacob Clark down a path from our world into another, his life is forever changed. He has no idea they have been sent by the Lorkon-evil, immortal beings who are jealous of powers he doesn't know he possesses-powers they desire to control. The inhabitants of the new world desperately need Jacob's help in recovering a magical key that was stolen by the Lorkon and is somehow linked to him. If he helps them, his life will be at risk. But if he chooses not to help them, both our world and theirs will be in danger. The Lorkon will stop at nothing to unleash the power of the key-and Jacob's special abilities.

Illuminated here are the relationships between visual culture, faith, and gender in the courtly, monastic, and urban spheres of the early modern Burgundian Netherlands. By examining works by artists such as the Master of Mary of Burgundy, Jan van Eyck, Hans Memling, and Bernard van Orley, author Andrea Pearson identifies and explores pictorial constructions of masculinity and femininity in regard to the expectations, experiences, and practices of devotion. Specifically, she demonstrates that two of the most prominent visual genres of the period, books of hours and devotional portrait diptychs, were manipulated by patrons and spectators of both sexes to challenge and negotiate the boundaries and hierarchies of gender, and that marginalized individuals and groups appropriated the types to resist the authority of others and advance their own. Ultimately, the books and diptychs emerge as critical and often contentious sites for deliberating and transacting gender. By integrating books of hours and devotional portrait diptychs into current interdisciplinary theoretical discourse on gender, power and devotion, the author engages scholars in a range of disciplines: art history, history, religion and literature, as well as women's and men's studies.