With shades of Scott Westerfeld's Uglies and Ally Condie's Matched, this cinematic dystopian novel-the first in the thrilling Eye of the Beholder series-is set in a near future society in which "right" and "wrong" are manifested by beauty and ugliness. In Grace Luther's world, morality is physically enforced. Those who are "good" are blessed with beauty, while those who are not suffer horrifying consequences-disfigurement or even death. The daughter...

In a near future society in which morality is manifested through beauty and ugliness, a young woman will imperil her future and her world to expose the global shadow network that uses its power to play God and control humanity. A decade ago, Grace Luther's life was changed by the Revelations: the moment when Great Spirit "saved" humanity and transformed the world into a place where pious behavior is rewarded with beauty, and wrongdoing results...

For Elea, there's never been a better time to turn away from witch life. The Tsar is in exile. The Vicomte is dead. And Rowan? Falling for him only broke her heart. Instead of casting spells, Elea spends her days running Braddock Farm and enjoying the flirtations of the very handsome and non-magical Philippe. Everything is going perfectly, except for one problem. Someone's trying to kill her. Shujaa is a Changed One, a Creation Caster mage whose mutated...

At last, Elea has found the love of her life. Unfortunately, the evil Tsar Viktor is about to unleash an army of twisted mages bent on killing everyone Elea cares about... including the man who's stolen her heart. So what's a powerful witch to do? Why, fight back, of course! Elea goes on a mission to find the Sword of Theodora, the only weapon that can destroy Viktor. That's challenge enough, but on the eve of battle, Elea realizes that her true...

Just what happened between the past and the present to create a world so overrun by supernatural monstrosities? Meanwhile, Wren and Grey continue their journey across the apocalyptic landscape, hiding their true selves and struggling to suppress their inner demons...

Grey and Wren return to where it all began–the birthplace of the Behemoths. But a figure from the past still pursues them, deadlier than ever before, leaving a trail of blood in their wake…

What unspeakable events brought Grey and Wren together in the past? And what does it mean for the pair's treacherous journey north? As the two continue on, revelations about the Behemoth will reveal a hidden truth about their shared story, and the nature of the mysterious pursuer on their tail…

In an age of noise and hyperconnectivity, Beholding invites readers to rediscover prayer as a welcoming space to simply be with God. Through lyrical writing and biblical insights, spiritual director Strahan helps readers move from having a transactional association with God based on work, to having a transformational relationship with God based in love. Beholding calls readers to understand how... • Prayer is so much more than spoken conversation...