Elizabeth Brown – författare

This book was originally published in 1998, when over 6,000 children lived in residential homes in England and Wales. The fact that some children''s homes are better than others is well established, but why should this be so? Past answers have tended to be tautologous - rather on the lines of ''a good home is one where children do well; children do well because they are in a good home.''

This study examines various aspects of children''s homes and explores the connections between them in an attempt to break down the old circular argument. Structures are discernible in the relationship between different types of goals - societal, formal and belief; the variable balance between these goals determines staff cultures, which, in turn, shape the child cultures that develop. Such relationships are important because of their close association with outcomes - whether the children do well, whether the homes prosper. The model described in the book provides a conceptual framework and a set of causal relationships that should help professionals to plan and manage residential care better and so meet the needs of vulnerable children more effectively.

This book was originally published in 1998, when over 6,000 children lived in residential homes in England and Wales. The fact that some children''s homes are better than others is well established, but why should this be so? Past answers have tended to be tautologous - rather on the lines of ''a good home is one where children do well; children do well because they are in a good home.''

This study examines various aspects of children''s homes and explores the connections between them in an attempt to break down the old circular argument. Structures are discernible in the relationship between different types of goals - societal, formal and belief; the variable balance between these goals determines staff cultures, which, in turn, shape the child cultures that develop. Such relationships are important because of their close association with outcomes - whether the children do well, whether the homes prosper. The model described in the book provides a conceptual framework and a set of causal relationships that should help professionals to plan and manage residential care better and so meet the needs of vulnerable children more effectively.

Ashera, the first queen Dunya has ever seen, is believed to be dead. A public announcement when the King of Qamar is beheaded offers a direct challenge to those responsible. Further, a declaration by the new joint rulers of Qamar-Winta and Thorne, her newest mates and both powerful shifters-not only confirms Ashera''s death but also thrusts her four mates into the spotlight.

Malachi, the former incubus assassin turned general turned king. He''s the de facto alpha of Ashera''s mates and has stepped into the role of ruler of Shaytan with the promise of vengeance, bloodshed, and no prisoners.

Jacobi, the angel king who is now questioning his place. After all, he has an older sister. Shouldn''t she have been given the chance to rule Malak? Should she be given the chance now?

Caspian, arrogant fae prince who needed to be reminded that he''s no better than anyone else. Frankly, in most people''s minds, he''s worse than everyone else.

Ambrose, the vampire prince betrayed by his father. He''s not interested in hearing why his father lied to him for centuries; he''s only interested in killing that bastard slowly.

All four have now openly challenged the resistance, vowing to put an end to them and their reign of terror no matter the cost.

King Judah of Sahira makes his displeasure of this alliance between Qamar and Ashera''s mates known. This can only mean one thing-war has come for the kingdoms of Dunya.

A war that will see kings fall while queens rise.

A war that challenges the very foundation of each kingdom''s morals.

A war that was started by men, but will be ended by women.

Ashera needs to win this war, navigate her new powers, and learn how to manage her growing harem of alphas. But if there''s one thing this succubus queen isn''t afraid of, it''s putting men in their place.

~*~*~ There is FF and MM in this book. This is a FAST BURN reverse harem. ~*~*~

Are you in a TOXIC relationship or trying to recover from one?

Elizabeth waited fifty years to write a searing and honest account about her involvement with a Big Bad Wolf, a man who sought to control her emotionally, spiritually, and psychically. Elizabeth shares insights drawn from myths and fairy tales to illustrate how mistrusting her perceptions and inner warnings led to folly.

Her book covers it all; from her difficult childhood to a mystical experience, her toxic relationship and subsequent trauma, and her long quest for inner healing. She writes with warmth and compassion about her experiences, occasionally injecting sly humour into the story. She wishes to encourage women who have been through similar experiences so that they, too can grow from survivor to thriver.

"What a courageous story of triumph. I could relate to times in my life when I betrayed my own sense of knowing and

experienced deep despair from accepting someone else''s claims of what I should believe. Elizabeth''s book lets us

know we are not alone in this experience and provides tools for forgiving ourselves and going on to live a full life."

-Esther Hart, author of Journey to Personal Freedom and Giggle Factor, a Grownup Fairy Tale