The Divining by Barbara Wood (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Divining by Barbara Wood In ancient Rome, 19-year-old Ulrika is plagued with strange visions and dreams. To discover the truth behind her past, she embarks on a dangerous journey and discovers her calling to heal and protect others. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A riveting, historical tale set in first-century Rome, The Divining chronicles one young womans spiritual quest to discover her destiny through the powerful gift of second sight--and save entire future generations.Ancient Rome: 54 C.E. Nineteen-year-old Ulrika is plagued with strange visions and dreams. In order to discover the truth behind her past and her unusual powers, Ulrika embarks on a dangerous journey to her fathers homeland, Germania. There, she discovers her calling, a rare gift known as the Divining.Sent on a quest to find her destiny, she travels far and wide, from ancient Germania to the vast and exotic countries of Syria, Babylon, and Persia. Along the way she meets wise spiritual guides--men, women, and spirits alike--who teach her to harness her ability to heal and protect others. Ulrikas journey also brings her close to the handsome trader Sebastianus Gallus, who must depart for his own quest to the Far East to gain riches for the powerful emperor Nero. But can Ulrika reunite with the man she loves, fulfill her profound destiny, and usher in a new era in Rome under the threatening rule of Nero?A powerful, spiritual story of romance, betrayal, faith, and courage, The Divining stunningly brings to life one young womans daring role in shaping the entire ancient empire of Rome. Back Cover A riveting, historical tale set in first-century Rome, The Divining chronicles one young womans spiritual quest to discover her destiny through the powerful gift of second sight--and save entire future generations. Ancient Rome: 54 C.E. Nineteen-year-old Ulrika is plagued with strange visions and dreams. In order to discover the truth behind her past and her unusual powers, Ulrika embarks on a dangerous journey to her fathers homeland, Germania. There, she discovers her calling, a rare gift known as the Divining. Sent on a quest to find her destiny, she travels far and wide, from ancient Germania to the vast and exotic countries of Syria, Babylon, and Persia. Along the way she meets wise spiritual guides--men, women, and spirits alike--who teach her to harness her ability to heal and protect others. Ulrikas journey also brings her close to the handsome trader Sebastianus Gallus, who must depart for his own quest to the Far East to gain riches for the powerful emperor Nero. But can Ulrika reunite with the man she loves, fulfill her profound destiny, and usher in a new era in Rome under the threatening rule of Nero? A powerful, spiritual story of romance, betrayal, faith, and courage, The Divining stunningly brings to life one young womans daring role in shaping the entire ancient empire of Rome. Author Biography BARBARA WOOD is the international bestselling author of twenty-five acclaimed novels, including "New York Times "bestseller "Domina." Her work has been translated into over 30 languages. Barbara lives in California. Table of Contents Book One: ROME, 54 C.E. Book Two: GERMANIA Book Three: ITALIA Book Four: SYRIA Book Five: BABYLON Book Six: PERSIA Book Seven: CHINA Book Eight: BABYLON Book Nine: ROME, 64 C.E. Review "An accomplished storyteller." --John Jakes, New York Times bestselling author "Wood shows herself a wizard at juggling action and romance, maintaining the momentum and sparkle of both." --Kirkus Reviews "Wood makes her fiction come alive with authentic detailing and highly memorable characters." --Booklist "Barbara Wood is an entertainer." --Washington Post Book World "Wood crafts vivid sketches of women who triumph over destiny." --Publishers Weekly "Entertainment fiction at its best." --Booklist "Absolutely splendid." --Cynthia Freeman, New York Times bestselling author "Wood creates genuine, engaging characters whose stories are fascinating." --Library Journal "A master storyteller." --Tulsa World "[Wood] never fails to leave the reader enthralled." --Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey, author of A Woman of Independent Means Review Quote "An accomplished storyteller." -John Jakes, New York Times bestselling author Excerpt from Book She came seeking answers. Nineteen-year-old Ulrika had awoken that morning with the feeling that something was wrong. The feeling had grown while she had bathed and dressed, and her slaves had bound up her hair and tied sandals to her feet, and brought her a breakfast of wheat porridge and goats milk. When the inexplicable uneasiness did not go away, she decided to visit the Street of Fortune-Tellers, where seers and mystics, astrologers and soothsayers promised solutions to lifes mysteries. Now, as she was carried through the noisy streets of Rome in a curtained chair, she wondered what had caused her uneasiness. Yesterday, everything had been fine. She had visited friends, browsed in bookshops, spent time at her loom--the typical day of a young woman of her class and breeding. But then she had had a strange dream . . . Just past the midnight hour, Ulrika had dreamed that she gotten out of bed, crossed to her window, climbed out, and landed barefoot in snow. In the dream, tall pines grew all around her, instead of the fruit trees behind her villa, a forest instead of an orchard, and clouds whispered across the face of a winter moon. She saw tracks--big paw prints in the snow, leading into the woods. Ulrika followed them, feeling moonlight brush her bare shoulders. She came upon a large, shaggy wolf with golden eyes. She sat down in the snow and he came to lie beside her, putting his head in her lap. The night was pure, as pure as the wolf s eyes gazing up at her, and she could feel the steady beat of his mighty heart beneath his ribs. The golden eyes blinked and seemed to say: Here is trust, here is love, here is home. Ulrika had awoken disoriented. And then she had wondered: Why did I dream of a wolf? Wulf was my fathers name. He died long ago in faraway Persia. Is the dream a sign? But a sign of what? Description for Bookstore A riveting, historical tale set in first-century Rome, The Divining chronicles one young womans spiritual quest to discover her destiny through the powerful gift of second sight--and save entire future generations. Ancient Rome: 54 C.E. Nineteen-year-old Ulrika is plagued with strange visions and dreams. In order to discover the truth behind her past and her unusual powers, Ulrika embarks on a dangerous journey to her fathers homeland, Germania. There, she discovers her calling, a rare gift known as the Divining. Sent on a quest to find her destiny, she travels far and wide, from ancient Germania to the vast and exotic countries of Syria, Babylon, and Persia. Along the way she meets wise spiritual guides--men, women, and spirits alike--who teach her to harness her ability to heal and protect others. Ulrikas journey also brings her close to the handsome trader Sebastianus Gallus, who must depart for his own quest to the Far East to gain riches for the powerful emperor Nero. But can Ulrika reunite with the man she loves, fulfill her profound destiny, and usher in a new era in Rome under the threatening rule of Nero? A powerful, spiritual story of romance, betrayal, faith, and courage, The Divining stunningly brings to life one young womans daring role in shaping the entire ancient empire of Rome. Details ISBN1596528583 Author Barbara Wood Short Title DIVINING Language English ISBN-10 1596528583 ISBN-13 9781596528581 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY FIC Residence Riverside, CA, US Birth 1947 Year 2012 Imprint Turner Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2012-05-17 NZ Release Date 2012-05-17 UK Release Date 2012-05-17 Pages 382 Publisher Turner Publication Date 2012-05-17 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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