“True sorrows do not pass like clouds or inclement weather...Sorrows are absorbed over time, and you reshape yourself around them. How you absorb them makes you what you are for good or ill. I think the only true and right way is to take our sorrows into us bravely and wholly, knowing they will hurt, and accepting that sometimes pain is unavoidable. It is when grief is suppressed or hidden that it does harm”
This novel delves into the complexities of human nature, set against the backdrop of a fierce competition for survival. It examines the lengths individuals will go to maintain their position in a world where the stakes are high and the rules are constantly changing. more
Isobelle Carmody is an Australian author renowned for her fantasy novels. Born on June 16, 1958, she has been publishing works since 1987, with her books enjoying widespread popularity among readers. more
“A taste for ostentation is rarely associated in the same souls with a taste for honesty”
“Lincoln admitted his infirmities to make way for his spring.”