![]() This is the only part that I didn’t like so much, because the name of that character already implies that wolves are part of his life. They stay away from the tower and only appear at night, but they have a special connection to one of the characters. Then we have the wolves, that are more than just normal wolves. ![]() ![]() Even the ones that look innocent and unimportant are hiding something. There are also other mysterious characters, who know more than they’re saying. He first appears as Dana’s friend and we learn later that nobody else can see him. Kai is probably the most interesting character, because he’s something that doesn’t seem possible, even in a world where magic and dragons exist. ![]() We see the story through the point of view of Dana, with only a few scenes showing something that Dana is not seeing. This is a very interesting story and I liked it a lot. (Sigue leyendo para encontrar la reseña en español) ![]()
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Now, the Winterians’ only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter’s magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since. Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Perhaps the most controversial novel ever written in Canada, the book promises romance, yet the subject matter gives Lucky cause to paws! Read along with the boys as they set sail into the Romance genre together. Introducing The Gentleman’s Romantic Book Nook pilot episode! The book has been chosen: BEAR by Marian Engel. So with all that being said, back to the show: These first episodes are about BEAR by Marian Engel, a love story between a woman and a bear! We love these eps, but they also have some minor audio issues which get sorted out by episode 1.3. ![]() There's no right place to start, so just pick a book that interests you and dive in! We've covered everything from Sci-Fi and Horror to YA romance. Welcome to The Gentleman’s Romantic Book Nook! If this is your first time listening, you should know that every four episodes we focus on a new novel. Link to super cut of Bear by Marian Engel (Episodes 1-4). ![]() ![]() ![]() It offers a wealth of advice to its readers on how to wisely navigate their relationships with the knowledge of their attachment styles and their partner’s. But there has never been such a guide for adult romantic relationships and that’s where Levine’s book Attached step in.Īttached guides the readers in recognizing their personal attachment style and that of their potential (or current) mates. The attachment theory is the basis of many parenting ideologies and methods that a number of bestselling books are about. Heller to explain the most advanced relationship science to date – the attachment theory and how it can help us find love and sustain it for the long haul. 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