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When Ren Landis goes looking for excitement on her 21st birthday, getting kidnapped is a little more than she bargained for. So is finding out that shifters exist - and that she's one, too. As the last of the dragon shifters, she's got a role to fulfill: Take the alphas of the four shifter groups as her mates and unite all shifter kind. No pressure, right? Too bad Ren's fate isn't as simple as getting it on with four scorching-hot men.

Trapped beneath their parents' legacy, Aria and her friends find themselves restlessly pacing the halls of Guilder University, desperate to come into their powers, desperate for whatever comes next. The months blend together, each more monotonous than the next, until one day, no different than any other, a mysterious stranger comes to school. Determined to uncover his secrets and driven by a fierce need to prove themselves, the new gang does whatever it takes to show the rest of the world they're ready. But that readiness comes at a cost.Will it be a price they're willing to pay?

The Balance of Wonder and Terror Learn the truth of the secret war in space with both the Soviets and dark technomancers bent on world domination in Gods in Darkness. Thrill to incredible truths buried in the sands of ages or in our own Area 51 in The Dig. Ride along with some crazed truckers dealing with Lovecraftian horrors in At the Highways of Madness. Know the stark terror of reading a forbidden book of the damned when the stars are not right. Love knows no bounds through time and space--especially for one of Lovecraft's Elder Things in The Queen in Shadow. And finally, go beyond the ...

A war fueled by the dark powers of sorcery is about to engulf the peaceful land of Osten Ard—for Prester John, the High King, slayer of the dread dragon Shurakai, lies dying. And with his death, an ancient evil will at last be unleashed, as the Storm King, undead ruler of the elvishlike Siti, seeks to regain his lost realm through a pact with one of human royal blood. Then, driven by spell-inspired jealousy and hate, prince will fight prince, while around them the very land begins to die.

A middle grade fantasy book that both teens and young adults will enjoy! Perfect for kids who love adventure, dragons, and epic battles! Salem is a young warrior and Medea is a solid white angel dragon, as well as the princess of the northern angel dragons. She is a fireless type of dragon with fur instead of scales. Angel dragons didn't possess the ability to breathe fire and had very little defense since they didn't have scales, but fur instead. The angel dragons did possess the ability to use advanced magic, being a magical type of dragon they had the ability to use advanced magic. ...

The end has come at last. Connor Connolly's greatest battle is here, against the man who destroyed his world. Connor Connolly thought he had saved humanity, but his victory came at a terrible price. Now he is stranded in a parallel world where his timeline was erased and John Jones, the man who murdered his father, is a respected superhero. With no way home, Connor must join forces with Jones, the villain he hates beyond all reason, to journey across parallel worlds in a desperate bid to undo the apocalypse that shattered his life. Worlds of golden age heroes and human lizards and magic ...

A middle grade fantasy book that both teens and young adults will enjoy! Perfect for kids who love adventure, dragons, and epic battles! Tarkay is stirring for a possible war on Delmore, to survive to see the future Salem and Medea must find the Legends Sword. They will have to travel to Celvar and face new hardships along the way, and then unlock the secrets of the Halls Of Legend. Can they get the legendary sword in time and before war strikes. Can they fight off Tarkay and prevent them from conquering Delmore. We will see in Salem And The Legends Sword because the powers of the light ...

Now an agent for the small, covert SIFTR Agency, Rob Chandler is confronted with the possibility something terrible has occurred to a beloved fellow agent. He knows who is responsible, the WWZ, a fanatical neo-Nazi organization and another, even more powerful organization, called the Order. Together they are making their move - one that could alter the geopolitical landscape of the United States, forever. The newly selected multi-billionaire leader of the Order, Rudy Palmolive, has a unique hobby...he's built an 1881 re-creation of the town of Tombstone. It's a testing ground....

You might have read many fantasy books but this epic fantasy book will blow your mind with the amazing descriptive writing style. Author Wendy Zheng is determined to write more enticing and compelling fiction books in the future. About the Book: Skullduggery Nightmares When Renata walks into the school, she gets a strange feeling. It's a sensation she's never felt before, but she dismisses it because she's too excited for her first day. Her face is adorned with a constant smile, and despite the students' denials of her politeness, she continues to walk around with a smile on her face. She ...

In a breathtakingly creative fantasy world of magic-wielding mermaids and unicorns, an 11-year-old girl must overcome adversity and self-doubt to discover the truth about her family’s darkest secret. Alice and her brother Davis are suddenly dragged away from their everyday lives, when their family is inexplicably attacked on Halloween night. They soon discover that an ancient family secret threatens to bring evil and despair to those they love. Aided by a fantastic and loyal cast of mythical creatures, including a wisecracking Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog, powerful unicorns and a ...

History can't bury the truth. Unlike her classmates, Sage Indarra doesn’t want to be a model student at the Institution. But it’s the only way to survive. Despite her best efforts, her guise of normalcy is threatened when she gets into a fight at the beginning of the year, bringing down the wrath of the Institution and consequences that could haunt her for the rest of her life—however short that might be. But they never would have punished her if they’d known where it would lead. In the depths of the Archives, Sage makes a discovery that could threaten the very fabric of Eprah’s ...

Middle-Grade Fantasy written by an exceptional middle-grader in 2008. Lucille Wishbone, a bounty hunter by trade, and her pet goblin, Wan, agree to kidnap a woman named Egret. Egret is taken away to a magical castle to satisfy a witche's need to have a bird collection. Egret's husband and her two young sons, Greg and Fredrick, enlist a talking raven named Hansel and a wood carver to help in their quest to return Egret home. Along the way they face Wyrms, Gargoyles, dark Magic and Hansel's ill temper and find more trouble than they bargained for.

Elf Tales: Bedtime Stories of Tinsel Tumbleflump is a collection of Christmas stories for young readers. Books about Christmas are great any time of year! Tinsel Tumbleflump is the Assistant to the Head Assistant Toy Master in Charge of Gears, Motors, and Electric Things. His job is to make sure that all of the electrical stuff that gets put into all the toys is working properly: no loose wires, everything oiled, and the fresh batteries of the right size and shape! While dusting off Mostly Official Bookshelf Number 17, on the seventeenth shelf, he noticed something a little strange about ...

When Padmé Naberrie, "Queen Amidala" of Naboo, steps down from her position, she is asked by the newly-elected queen to become Naboo's representative in the Galactic Senate. Padmé is unsure about taking on the new role, but cannot turn down the request to serve her people. Together with her most loyal handmaidens, Padmé must figure out how to navigate the treacherous waters of politics and forge a new identity beyond the queen's shadow.

Set before the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story! Han and Qi'ra don't have a lot in common other than not having a lot. They're street kids on the industrial planet Corellia, doing whatever it takes to get by, dreaming of something more. They each jump at a chance to prove themselves in the perilous world of Corellia's criminal underbelly, only to discover they are on the same mission for the same unscrupulous boss. When the job goes disastrously wrong, Han and Qi'ra are on the run.

What if your mistake costs your loved ones their lives? What if your mistake brings an entire kingdom to an end? Dragon Rider, Everleigh returns home to Glouslow for a family visit. She longs to share with her family the adventures of being one of the queen's guardians, especially learning archery from the best in the land: Phaelen. But when a band of rogue dragons attacks the palace at Vulgaard and the surrounding farmlands of Glouslow, Everleigh must return to duty and protect the kingdom at all costs. It's what she vowed to do when she became a dragon rider. But if she leaves, her family...

When Chewbacca the Wookiee finds out that a job he thought was just ferrying tooka cats is actually much more, he's excited to have something to do! But when he, a young bounty hunter/librarian, and a droll cargo droid - who, unbeknownst to the others, is rebel spy droid K-2SO - land in the middle of a blue forest that emits a fear-causing mist, Chewie realizes the job may be too dangerous for his liking. He and his companions will have to fight off snarlers, sniffers, and their own fears as they try to recover a sacred book - and rescue Han Solo in the process!

On a mission to a planet threatened by a toxic disaster, Obi-Wan and Anakin are separated. Anakin and three other apprentices - one of them his rival - must work together in order to survive. Anakin's instincts are clear...but are they right?

Are you ready for an adventure? Our Kids Chinese Zodiac Book takes you on a journey to learn about the 12 zodiac animals and their fascinating qualities. Join us in discovering the mysteries of Chinese astrology! Have you ever come across the zodiac signs or horoscopes in the daily papers? I'm sure you have! Well, did you know that not only do we have 12 zodiac signs, but there is also a Chinese system based on moon cycles? Yep, that's right! Every year, there are 12 moon cycles and each cycle is represented by a special animal that signifies a Zodiac sign. And guess what? The Chinese New ...

After the death of his Grandfather, Joey Eckles only has two things he cares about, His friends and the treasured pocketknife his grandpa gave him. After an unfortunate incident with the town bully, Joey learns just how special his friends and the pocketknife are when he realizes there is no death only a changing of scenery. This is the 14th episode of The Night Portal Series.