Jill Penrod
1) Remy
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When Natalie and Charles' father goes to prison, and their mother commits suicide as a result, the siblings find themselves penniless and homeless, two rich city kids looking for distant family in the river delta. Their first stop on the river leads them to a guide, a young man Natalie's age who travels with a cat, knows everything about the river, and won't give them the first clue about his life or his past. After weeks of searching doesn't turn...
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Galleo is an ancient, mystical warrior of the god who doesn't age and can't seem to die, and he's tired. After spending lifetimes rescuing people of the god when they find themselves in danger, he simply wants to go home to Everworld and see the face of the god who, he hopes, loves and created him. However, a bishop's vision sends him on yet another mission, and he finds himself guardian to an unlikely group of children and teens searching for a...
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With their leader missing, the teens look to Gem to head the search to find him. Embarrassed by his upbringing and trying to avoid his destiny, Gem resists, but eventually he leads his closest friends across the continent to find a beloved warrior of the god. However, Gem's lies to his friends haunt, and restoring their trust and faith in him is harder than he expected. Disguised as a gypsy troupe, the group touches villagers with music and dance,...
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When a storm spreads the group across the shores of the great sea, they begin the long journey back to one another. Each finds clues along the way that speak of the true origins and purpose of Galleo, their ancient friend, as well as one final mission deadlier than all the rest put together. Racing time, facing loss, and fighting enemies, the teens use visions, mystical gifts, wisdom beyond their years, and memories of things lost to make their way...
5) Pierre
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My name is Suzette, and I was born in a huge river delta, a swamp. After my mama delivered her eighth baby, when there was no room for me and the drought made it hard for Papa to feed all of us, I went to live with my Aunt Josie, an eccentric old healing lady, while I waited for Papa to find me a husband. Josie invited a boy to come train with her, a swamp boy with beautiful muscles and a beautiful smile, a boy who made me laugh and showed me that...
6) Swamp Wife
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Like many young people on the river, Emilie and Luc are married for the benefits of their families. Emilie considers Luc an attractive boy, and she hopes to find the happiness her parents had. Luc, however, has no understanding of women or wives, and he just wants Emilie to care for his ailing grandfather so he won't lose his farm.
Emilie is determined to show Luc how helpful a wife can be to him, and she supports him regardless of his cold, silent...
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Having betrayed his friends to save his family, Dane the guard is now called on to right his wrongs, and he finds himself leading his friends back to his home, a dangerous mountain filled with enemies. His friends no longer trust him, and he deserves that. What he doesn't deserve is their forgiveness and concern, and he is determined to keep them safe and be worthy of their misplaced trust. Galleo, the ancient warrior sent to protect them, forces...
8) Swamp Rats
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My name is Princess, and I live on the river. In the swamps. When I was nine, Mama left. She hated that Papa traveled on the river all the time to make money. She was lonely. After she left, I was alone.
Cree lived two doors down from me. He had three baby brothers, and he was strong. I watched him from my windows sometimes because Mama didn't let me play with him. She was born in the city, so she thought all the people out here were river rats....
9) Swamp Song
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When Yeardleigh's papa murders her mama, an unlikely pair steals this city girl to the swamp for safety. Twelve year-old Yeardleigh finds herself left with a family with two boys and a girl, and she has to learn all the ways of river life, nothing like her city existence.
As Yeardleigh grows up, she develops feelings for one of the boys, but he makes a decision that leads him away from her and estranges him from his entire family, forcing Yeardleigh...