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NATIONAL BESTSELLER A young indigenous woman and her dragon fight for the independence of their homeland in this epic sequel to the bestselling and multi-award-winning To Shape a Dragon’s Breath, “a remarkable novel that is bound to be a staple of fantasy shelves for years to come”...

Dr. Laila Fares poetry has the amazing power of telling Bible stories in rhymes. In this book you will discover the delight of learning stories from the long history of the Church along with others from the Bible itself. Each poem refers to a Bible verse, and sometimes more than just one verse. You get to joindre l'utile à l'agréable by strengthening your knowledge and understanding of important Biblical passages and at the same time by enjoying the rhymes, the romance, and the poetic realm of the Word of God, especially in the audiobook where you can sit and relax, and listen casually to...

Marie Duboise is the eighth-generation granddaughter of Marie Laveau, the long-ago voodoo queen of New Orleans. Her many-times removed grandmother, who died in 1881, had bequeathed a very valuable and powerful heirloom to the eighth grandchild of the eighth generation of her passing. Although only a child when first receiving the beautiful ornament, as the years pass, she will come to realize just how powerful the gift is. She will also come to realize that her long-deceased ancestor has some tasks for her. One of these tasks involves a Ghost Train

Sophie Wittenbauer left her strict Mennonite hometown under a cloud of shame and regret. After a rough childhood, her teenage poor choices harmed others, leaving her with no choice but to change her life. Her entry-level writing job at a newspaper puts her in the right place at the right time to overhear office gossip about a prisoner who has information on a decades-old unsolved crime. While the other reporters write off the tip as the ravings of an angry criminal, Sophie can't ignore it because she knows the name of this prisoner from her old life.

Jessie is pushed over the edge by her own grief and a mother who cares more about sex and booze than her own flesh and blood. With the help of a powerful demon, she takes revenge and begins a spellbinding journey to unleash an evil as old as time. Rising: The Second Death is the prelude to Brian Rella’s action-packed horror and dark fantasy series, The Second Death.

Inquisitive, focused, and gorgeous, Forrest Navarro is a hotshot doctor who can cure just about anything—except his attraction to an irresistible woman. Though she tempts him like an unforgiving addiction, she is the remedy he has been waiting for and the reason he will destroy the world to keep her safe. Imaginative, down-to-earth, and striking, Kiera Ford is a fashion photographer grappling with adversity. Things go from bleak to terrifying when she is abducted and auctioned to the highest bidder. But hope sparks when she sees a familiar face in the crowd.

Sam and Haley Quaid buried their ten-year-old son and then ended their marriage, all in one week. It wasn’t a volatile divorce, but three years later, except for trading Christmas cards, Sam and Haley have completely lost touch…until a dramatic weather report sets their paths on a collision...

Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe, but in the Pacific, American soldiers face an enemy who will not surrender, despite a massive and mounting death toll. Meanwhile, in Los Alamos, New Mexico, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and his team of scientists are preparing to test the...

In THE DRESSAGE DEFIANT, the first exhilarating installment of Amy Simone’s Dressage Maverick Series, readers are thrust into the sun-scorched heart of Texas, where Clary Voss battles a relentless drought and a ruthless rival to save her family’s legacy, Spurs of Grace Dressage. With foreclosure looming and her prize horse Jericho as her last hope, Clary’s grit and unconventional training methods shine against the polished perfection of Elise Thornton, a formidable adversary with a personal vendetta. This isn’t just a tale of equestrian prowess—it’s a pulse-pounding story of ...

Living amongst us are celestial beings. Some are good, some are bad, and then, there’s Audrey. Dwelling in delicate harmony in a mansion in LA, are angels and demons. They live, love, hate, work and play much like we do. Rarely, do they flex their wings or reveal their fangs. Some have been here for hundreds of years, while others are new to the fold. All have a part to play. When creatures once thought lost return and start harnessing us for their food, we can be glad that these celestial beings can help us. Although, maybe one of them is more a hindrance than a help. Butator is a new ...

In the midst of WWII, an English mother, Norah, places her eight-year-old daughter on a ship leaving Malaya, desperate to keep her safe from the Japanese army as they move down through the Pacific. In Singapore, a Welsh-Australian nurse, Nesta, has enlisted to tend to Allied troops. But as the island falls to the Japanese she joins the terrified cargo of people, including the heartbroken Norah, crammed aboard the Vyner Brooke merchant ship. Only two days later, they are bombarded from the air off the coast of Indonesia, and in a matter of hours, the Vyner Brooke lies broken on the seabed.

After narrowly escaping Halaby mansion alive, Leonard Krueger flees America to secure a key mineral his captor, Ms. Likvold, desperately needs. He gains leverage over her, but soon realizes nowhere is safe, men are still watching his every move. Leo returns to New York to negotiate for answers about his father’s disappearance but returns to chaos. His absence only gave them time to start their plans, he might be too late to stop them.

Knox Fort only wants to be left alone. Eight years ago, his world crashed when his mate walked out on him. After a stint in jail for a bar fight, he did the only thing he could. He emotionally closed off to everyone and everything. When Emerson Kingston returns home to deal with her mother's estate, car trouble and ex-lovers aren't in the plans. But opening old wounds is sometimes the only way to move on, if moving on is possible with a man who has closed himself off to the world.

El sol colgaba bajo sobre la cresta occidental, sangrando ámbar a través de la plataforma de observación. Las sombras se extendían largas y suaves, acumulándose debajo de las sillas donde se había reunido la tripulación, extraoficialmente, pero sin hablar, pero juntas. Ninguna orden los había convocado. Ninguna crisis los detuvo. Solo el aroma de los granos tostados, el silbido del percolador envejecido de la cocina y el tintineo silencioso de la cerámica. Valerian observó. No a través de sensores, sino a través de otra cosa, algo que aún no había nombrado. La forma en que la ...

The sun hung low over the western ridge, bleeding amber across the observation deck. Shadows stretched long and soft, pooling beneath the chairs where the crew had gathered—unofficially, but unspoken, but together. No orders had summoned them. No crisis held them. Just the scent of roasted beans, the hiss of the galley’s aging percolator, and the quiet clink of ceramic. Valerian watched. Not through sensors, but through something else—something he hadn’t named yet. The way Commander Fabienne cradled her cup with both hands, as if anchoring herself. The way Calliope lingered near the...

Questo libro è stato tradotto dall'inglese all'italiano. Gina, una cacciatrice nata con qualcosa in più, ha cercato l'amore sempre nei posti sbagliati. Non sta aspettando il Principe Azzurro e, per qualche strana ragione, non riesce a fare a meno di provare sentimenti proibiti per un uomo che considera solo un amico. Certo, lui è sexy, ma è un mutaforma maschio alfa. Mutaforma e cacciatori non vanno d'accordo. Le cose stanno così. In più, lo ha relegato al ruolo di amico. Il detective Jay Gonzales è talmente innamorato della focosa cacciatrice dai capelli rossi da non capirci più ...

Le soleil s'accrochait bas sur la crête ouest, saignant l'ambre sur la plateforme d’observation. Les ombres s’étiraient, longues et douces, s’amassant sous les chaises où l’équipage s’était rassemblé—officiellement non, tacitement oui, mais ensemble. Aucun ordre ne les avait convoqués. Aucune urgence ne les retenait. Juste l’arôme des grains torréfiés, le souffle du vieux percolateur de la cambuse, et le cliquetis discret de la céramique. Valérian observait. Pas à travers des capteurs, mais par autre chose—quelque chose qu’il n’avait pas encore nommé. La ...

From the bestselling Australian author of The Hating Game comes the clever, funny and unforgettable story of a muscular, tattooed man hired as an assistant to two elderly women - under the watchful eye of a beautiful retirement home manager Distraction (n): Something that turns your attention...

Seductive. Sacred. Dangerous. The tides have never forgotten the vows spoken in secret. In this second volume of Mermaids in the Myst: Tales of Forbidden Love, four new stories rise from the Codex Sea—each a song of love daring the ancient laws of salt. The Siren’s Veil — A keeper’s daughter unravels the truth behind a forbidden song. The Coral Bride — A marriage bound in coral hides a hunger deeper than vows. The Lantern Below — In the gloom of the trenches, a diver discovers a light meant to destroy him—or save him. The Tide That Remembers — A queen who defied the ...

Can one moment really change your life? It can if that moment is miraculously surviving a plane crash. This is the story of that second chance. Having survived that harrowing experience, Author left the world of business behind in search of a profession where he could make a bigger impact on the world around him.