Flowers Fiction

It all started with a curse. When Woong's hunger drives him to steal the fancy meal set out by his superstitious mother, he invokes a shaman's wrath. Soon afterwards, a flood ravages his home, ripping him from his parents and hurtling him into street life during the catastrophic North Korean famine of the 1990s. Traveling from place to place in order to survive, Woong meets a grandmother whose faith in the Dear Leader enables her to wait patiently for the arrival of food aid, an uncle whose plot to take over a grain silo could land the whole family in prison camp, and a mysterious character who may or may not have an angelic blessing.

The moving story of a young boy who discovers the power of beauty and kindness during a time of war. Drasko helps his father sell flowers in Sarajevo, but when war threatens and his father is called to the battlefront, Drasko must take over the flower stall. One morning the boy's familiar routine is shattered when a mortar shell hits the bakery, killing 22 people. The next day, a cellist from the Sarajevo Opera Orchestra goes to the crater and plays the most beautiful music that Drasko can imagine.

Rose Willingham, oldest sister of four, is level-headed and strong. When her uncle dies, leaving a ranch in Arizona to her and her sisters, she has full confidence they can make the ranch into something to be proud of. What she didn't count on was a snake named Logan Pritchard or a handsome neighbor named Zeke McCammon to both have their eyes on Rose and her land.

Fifteen-year-old Nina Perez is faced with a future she never expected. She must leave her Garden of Eden, her lush island home in Samana, Dominican Republic, when she's sent by her mother to live with her brother, Darrio, in New York, to seek out a better life. As Nina searches for some glimpse of familiarity amid the urban and jarring world of Washington Heights, she learns to uncover her own strength and independence. She finds a way to grow, just like the orchids that blossom on her fire escape.

Latina Harmen knew she was going to hate Missouri. "There's nothing in Missouri!" she had told her father when he announced they were to spend the summer there. And now she knew she had been 110 percent right. Latina had taken for granted that she would be spending another happy summer vacation with her friends at Periwinkle Cove on the East Coast. After all, her family had spent summers there as long as she could remember.

One of the magical flower Kin, Prince Sels has a terrible problem - he has no magic. Forced by his mother to tour the Empire in search of his magical bonded, Sels is terrified of what will happen if he returns home empty-handed.

Lola's mum and stepdad are getting married, and Lola is going to be flower girl! But there's another flower girl as well - will she drive Lola crazy?

A poem that tells of a man and a woman with a tragically fleeting love

This is a tale of dryads, from a time long before human history began. Lara, a young dryad, once had three hearts (as with all her kind). To recover them and bring them to life, she must set out on an unknown journey. Fearing the god of the land, who reportedly devours hearts, and inexplicably drawn to the lamia (who, tales say, revive hearts by an ominous method called guttings), she leaves her home, embarking on the heart-finding quest.

A lo largo de la historia de la cultura mexicana se cuenta la leyenda de cómo recibimos la flor de cempasúchil. Es una historia de dos enamorados que contra todos los obstáculos de la vida lucharon por estar juntos. Solo con la bendición de un dios podrán ser unidos y hacer que ese amor floreciera por los siglos.

Tim the baby blue tiger faces his fear of flowers in this charming tale. Through determination and support from friends, Tim learns that flowers aren't so scary after all. A heartwarming story about courage and overcoming fears.

A lo largo de la historia de la cultura mexicana, se ha contado la leyenda de cómo llegamos a recibir la flor de cuetlaxóchitl. La flor de cuetlaxóchitl es una flor que incorporamos en las celebraciones con nuestras familias, pero pocos saben de su leyenda. Tiene orígenes de cientos años atrás, antes de que llegara hoy en día a nuestros hogares anualmente.

Daisy Baker has a kind heart, a fierce mind, and a brave spirit. Those qualities were what caught the attention of firefighter, Ayden Parker. Every Wednesday at noon for two years straight, they meet the same way, inside of Luxe Flower Boutique, where Ayden makes the same purchase each time. One question, complimentary flowers, and a promise was all it took to shift the dynamic between the two. And right before their eyes, a romance began to bloom.

I have every single aspect of my life in control. Hell, people hire me to help them get their lives in control! One thing I never do is act rashly or impulsively. But Daisy is… Well, God, if I could figure out what she is, I wouldn’t be so conflicted. She’s beautiful. She’s brilliant. She’s also a completely free spirit. How can this little girl go through life without a plan? And how in the world is she making this Daddy willing to throw away all of his? She’s nothing at all like the kind of woman I think I need. So why in the world is she the only woman I want?

The Flower Patch is a season seen through the lives of flowers and trees. The story paints a special place of beauty, dreams, and the struggles plants must face. This is an allegory of our own lives, our caretakers, and the events that affect us. From the innocence of a young daisy to the wisdom of an old poplar tree, we learn their insights and joy. Come along; step inside The Flower Patch.

Ava Reed is a perfectly ordinary girl living in Denver, Colorado. Raven Monclare is a trained killer with potent magical powers. In one hour, in one heart-wrenching, blood-pounding hour, everything as Ava knows it changes entirely when she is forced to go on the run after a horrific event, brought on by Raven and her forces, rips Ava's family apart. Pursued fiercely at every twist and turn, Ava and her brother plot revenge—that is, until Ava discovers that she shares something in common with Raven so propelling, it drives them to team up to face the most deadly enemy they both share.

Do you want to teach your child how to manage fear, anxiety, worry, and stressful situations? Then this audiobook is the perfect solution for you! Bella and Freya are about to have a fun weekend! But something could get in the way of their fun. A scary monster makes Bella cry. A broken castle worries Freya that the princess will be unprotected. And a big leap from a tree makes their friend Mark anxious. All these feelings could ruin their weekend. But the Flowers and Candles trick helps them calm themselves.

Six months ago Anastasia "Stasia" Fiore, an intelligence officer in Italy’s foreign security service, led an even more secret life on the side. She ran off-the-books missions with her friends Olivia and Beta, American and Czech foreign intelligence officers. The three women shared the same goal: take down predators. And then, Stasia’s life got way more interesting. After a complicated, surreal mission that went sideways, Stasia learned that she has angel blood, making her an Elioud.

Flowers and Bee Stings is a contemporary poetry collection that examines the themes of pain, self-discovery, and freedom, as well as the beauty of happiness and healing through trials and tribulations. Divided into 10 sections, this audiobook is a metaphor for dealing with life and pain, but over coming those obstacles. The poems were written to inspire and encourage one to move beyond their past hurts and pains. For with healing comes hope and with hope comes freedom. Find yourself again and begin again.

Japan, 1825: Low-ranking samurai Uchida Tomonosuke is a devotee of the way of manly love, but he has never pledged himself to another man. Until one day he accidentally crosses paths with Ichi, a beautiful blind masseur who challenges everything he thought he knew about love between men. Ichi is independent and confident, but his blindness means he is considered a non-person in the rigid social hierarchy.