WHITE OLEANDER is the tale of an intense & toxic mother-daughter relationship coupled with a look at the fundamentally skewed US foster care system When the beautiful photographer Ingrid Magnusson (Michelle Pfeiffer) is imprisoned for allegedly murdering a philandering boyfriend her daughter Astrid (Alison Lohman) does her best to survive a string of foster homes where natural adolescent mistakes turn into land mines Her first stop is the home of a born-again Christian Starr (Robin Wright Penn who is so good in this part she's physically unrecognisable) Next she is sent to the home of a clinically depressed actress Claire Richards (Renee Zellweger whose natural effervescence is delightfully disturbing here) Claire uses Astrid to fill the void left by a roaming husband (Noah Wyle) Astrid juggles her list of changing homes with visits to Mummy Dearest in prison while suffering flashbacks of the alleged murder ...

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY JANET MASLIN THE NEW YORK TIMES& Victoria the Queen Julia Baird&s exquisitely wrought & meticulously researched biography brushes the dusty myth off this extraordinary monarch& The New York Times Book Review (Editor&s Choice) The true story for fans of the hit ITV drama series Victoria starring Jenna Coleman this page-turning biography reveals the real woman behind the myth a bold glamorous unbreakable queen Drawing on previously unpublished papers this stunning book is a story of love & heartbreak of devotion & grief of strength & resilience When Victoria was born in 1819 the world was a very different place Revolution would begin to threaten many of Europe&s monarchies in the coming decades In Britain a generation of royals had indulged their whims at the public&s expense & republican sentiment was growing The Industrial Revolution was transforming the landscape & the British Empire was commanding ever larger parts of the globe Born into a world where woman were often powerless during a century roiling with change Victoria went on to rule the most powerful country on earth with a decisive hand Fifth in line to the throne at the time of her birth Victoria was an ordinary woman thrust into an extraordinary role As a girl she defied her mother&s meddling & an adviser&s bullying forging an iron will of her own As a teenage queen she eagerly grasped the crown & relished the freedom it brought her At twenty years old she fell passionately in love with Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha eventually giving birth to nine children She loved sex & delighted in power She was outspoken with her ministers overstepping boundaries & asserting her opinions After the death of her adored Albert she began a controversial intimate relationship with her servant John Brown She survived eight assassination attempts over the course of her lifetime & as science technology & democracy were dramatically reshaping the world Victoria was a symbol of steadfastness & security-queen of a quarter of the world&s population at the height of the British Empire&s reach Drawing on sources that include revelations about Victoria&s relationship with John Brown Julia Baird brings vividly to life the fascinating story of a woman who struggled with so many of the things we do today balancing work & family raising children navigating marital strife losing parents combating anxiety & self-doubt finding an identity searching for meaning This sweeping page-turning biography gives us the real woman behind the myth ...

Jim Shore's elegant Victorian Collection captures the warm decorative style of a by-gone age with rich colour & a subtle sparkling finish This Christmas Angel with Horn ornament features a gown of intricate floral patterns crafted in incredible detail ...

A treasure-trove of a sticker book with over 100 stickers beautifully decorated rooms just waiting to be filled with furniture & accessories Children will have hours of fun arranging the house just as they want it with objects ranging from chandeliers to china as well as toys ornaments & even food ...

An exquisite coloring book featuring the time-honored colors patterns & crafts of the 19th Century Explore the beautiful designs of time-honoured Victorian art & culture in this book full of stylish patterns to colour With lots of information about the period from the power of super hot steam to Victorian fashion & the ornate architecture of Victorian railway stations this is an interactive way to learn about history for both children & adults Illustrations Full colour throughout ...

Do you still looking for a a perfect accessory for your costume? Then look no further than this hat from Boland is the right product for you The black top hat is suitable for adults & available in one size fits all A great accessory for your next carnival party or for a show appearance ...

Written by IAN EDGINTON Art by DAVIDE FABBRI Cover by RYAN SOOK Collected from the six-issue miniseries! A year after the defeat of Professor Moriarty horde & the fire-bombing of London restoration is well under way Yet from across the sea ancient eyes cast their hungry gaze upon the still vulnerable capital Dracula is coming ...

Written by IAN EDGINTON Art by DAVIDE FABBRI Cover by TONY MOORE Collecting the acclaimed hit 6-issue miniseries pitting Sherlock Holmes against zombies! In 1854 a meteor streaked across London skies bringing with it a zombie plague For twenty years Her Majesty Secret Service has kept the threat under control But now dastardly fiend Moriarty is using the zombies in an attempt to overthrow the Victorian government It up to Sherlock Holmes & Dr Watson to face off against their greatest foe & his zombie minions! On sale October 6 o 144 pg FC 1799 US ...

High Fantasy meets Steampunk in the Victorian Age! Join Her Majesty&s Army aboard airships & wyverns to defeat the Tsarina&s forces in the Crimea Discover ancient secrets that lie buried in the foothills of the Himalayas & the jungles of central Africa Keep trade ships safe from the pirates & legendary beasts in the East Indies Search the gas lit cobble-stone streets of London for horrific creatures that lurk in the shadows & prey on the poor souls living in the rookeries Victoriana is a world of high adventure set during an alternate Age of Steam It is a world much like our own mid-nineteenth century seamlessly integrated with classic fantasy & steampunk elements Dwarves & Orcs work in London shipyards while Human sorcerers mingle with Eldren aristocrats Britain & France unleash marvellous war machines on Russia while injured soldiers replace lost limbs with aetheric-powered steel Ghouls lycanthropes & vampires haunt London streets & tunnels while oppressed masses agitate for better governments across the globe The third edition of the Victoriana Core Rulebook

Includes:: " Complete & revised rules for making Victorian adventurers & resolving conflicts " Rules for creating technological marvels " Information on the world of Victoriana including alternate diversions from actual history " A trove of supporting characters from scullery maids & barristers to elementals & undead as well as beasts both mundane & preternatural " Practical advice for running Victoriana campaigns " Compatible with Victoriana Second Edition supplements So don your goggles grab your sword cane & pull on your shawl or frock coat! Make certain that your eldritch pepperbox is fully loaded & step into your steam carriage! Victoriana is a world in need of adventurers Will you answer the call?

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A Web of Coincidence & Connection Dangers lurk in the shadows of the Smoke-and some of the most dangerous are stirring at the wrong time With the war in the Crimea going badly for the British the rumor of conscription has sent anarchists into the street Against the backdrop of social unrest & increasing danger a web of troubles grows-culminating in a fearsome threat to the entire city Streets of Shadow is a decalogy of adventures that take the characters from a mysterious mining dispute in Northern England to numerous threats within the city all woven together in a web of coincidence & connection Three of the ten adventures have been previously published for the first edition of Victoriana but are now fully compatible with Victoriana Second Edition Core Rulebook & integrated with the other seven adventures in the campaign Ten adventures that can be run individually or strung together to create a complete campaign Six pregenerated characters let new players jump right in Plenty of crunch including additional rules & new Beastman subtypes creatures & spells Compatible with the hit Airship Pirates RPG! ...