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A New York Times Notable Book of the Year, The Devil's Dream is an animated, lyrical novel that is meant to be savored as spoken word. Consummate storyteller Lee Smith's creation will delight anyone who enjoys the sound of language and a good story.

Before the now-infamous Count Dracula ever tasted his first drop of blood, Sorin Ambrogio owned the night. Humanity fearfully called him the Devil. Cursed by the gods, Sorin spent centuries bathing Europe in oceans of blood with his best friends, Lucian and Nero, the world’s first Werewolf and Warlock - an unholy trinity if there ever was one. Until the three monsters grew weary of the carnage, choosing to leave it all behind and visit the brave New World across the ocean. As they befriended a Native American tribe, they quickly forgot that monsters can never escape their past.

While visiting his mother at her secluded Waldport cabin, an English teacher is awoken in the night by screams. Something gigantic is heaving itself against the rickety front door, relentlessly pounding and scratching—and shrieking his name. The hideous creature seems to know everything about the man, and takes special interest in his wife's deteriorating health.

She's the hero to his story. He's the monster to hers. Ruthless. Arrogant. Handsome. Kolton Diamond Gambino inherits the position as a Made Man but to cement that power he needs a wife. The quickest way to get married is to arrange a marriage with the crackheads daughter. He figures he will buy Giana's loyalty without risking his heart because love is a luxury he can't afford. Educated. Ambitious. Beautiful. Giana Wilson is the perfect daughter to her drug addict mother. She's her family's ticket to a better life. Marrying a black Italian means opening doors that would other wise remain ...

A contributor to Harper’s, the New York Times Book Review, and many other publications, Madison Smartt Bell has also been a finalist for the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award. Devil’s Dream is a rich, evocative work of historical fiction profiling the infamous Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest.

A consummate storyteller in the Southern tradition, Lee Smith tugs at her listeners' heartstrings with this haunting narrative that reads like a country ballad. Touching, funny, and sad, its down-to-earth characters are somehow familiar and endearing as they do their best to meet the demands of daily life.

At 30 years old, Matthew Brand had reinvented the fields of Mathematics and Genetic Engineering. The world stood in awe, celebrating his genius. But when Brand's adopted son, Hilman, was gunned down by four police officers, Matthew Brand discovered a new purpose in life: Revenge. And rebirth for his son.

This important and timely book from a Pulitzer Prize finalist follows the brutal journey a group of men take to cross the Mexican border. "The single most compelling, lucid, and lyrical contemporary account of the absurdity of U.S. border policy" —The Atlantic ​ In May 2001, a group of men...

Two worlds threaten to crumble in the face of a common enemy in the epic conclusion to the New York Timesbestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy. What power can bruise the sky? Two worlds are poised on the brink of a vicious war. By way of a staggering deception, Karou has taken control of...

How far can a fake relationship go?Mai is no longer invisible--she’s acting again, and she finally said yes when Sakuta asked her out for the millionth time. Life couldn’t be better for Sakuta...until he wakes up and finds himself reliving the morning before she agreed to date him!Assuming...

Devlin Barrett was never meant to be Viscount Marston, but when his older brother and father die within a day of each other, Devlin not only inherits the title, but three younger sisters, all of marriageable age, and must retire from his former profession. He is unprepared for the responsibility thrust upon his shoulders and determines the best way to care for his sisters, and see that they are happy is to marry them off quickly as possible. He knows what is better for them, even if they don’t agree. And until they are settled, his life, and future, is on hold.

Release the fire of God in the enemies camp, and receive your Deliverance and Breakthrough! Experience a life of Fire that God ordained for you. Our God is “the Consuming Fire” All you need to know about the Holy Ghost and Fire, Jesus didn't come to baptize His church with the Holy Ghost alone, but with the Holy Ghost and Fire! Deliverance by Fire, by Force introduces you to the power of His Spirit and the Deliverance power hidden in the Fire. You are going to be praying life changing prayers addressing spirits such as marine spirits, generational curse, bondage's and limitations that ...

Cooper Krenshaw knows what it's like to feel the bright lights upon him, the sound of the crowd roaring when he walks on stage; after all, he happens to be one of the biggest names in country music at the moment. And he has knowingly just dropped off the grid; the first decision he has made on his own in quite some time. Cooper only thought he was looking for a challenge when he walked off of that concert stage in Chicago. After finding himself in Devil's Bend, Texas, he soon realizes that the dream he's been chasing might not be the one he was after all along.

The only way for Willow to defeat an oppressive faerie queen is to make six villains remember they're obsessed with her, except... One hates her. One confuses her. One distrusts her. One is encased in stone. One rejects her. And one thinks she's a dangerous distraction. The task seems impossible. To make matters worse, Avorlorna's mortal populace is starving and fodder in a looming faerie war. If they find out she's the reason for their suffering, she'll be dead before the Solstice Trials begin. But that's months away.

Kiana Taylor's life is spiraling out of control. Plagued by insomnia and dark memories, she is on the verge of insanity. She sees a sexy doctor on TV, promising a way to solve her problems, so she pays him a visit, deciding she has nothing to lose. He is willing to help, taking her on as a subject in his sleep study. How much trouble can a psychiatrist be? Dr. Stavros Kane comes alive when Kiana steps into his office. She is perfect for his study, but not for the reason that she thinks.

Never has the Revolutionary War been so entertaining. Shaw stands "do or die" melodrama on its head, with a cast of unforgettable characters, from the deliciously urbane "Gentlemanly Johnny" Burgoyne, to the misguided romanticism of beautiful young Judith Anderson, to the Devil's Disciple himself, a dashing young American hero who disdains heroism, even as he makes the ultimate sacrifice for honor and country.

Four years on the open road, seven states, endless adventures—and a dream that quietly unravels. Susan’s journals take you inside life as a modern nomad, from fifth-wheel and motorhome living to rugged Jeep overlanding, capturing the freedom, beauty, and unpredictability of the journey. But the road isn’t just about miles traveled—it’s about the illusions we chase, the love we lose, and the truths we can’t escape.

The final installment in The Second Coming Trilogy sees JC, his wife Maria and their loyal band of Disciples confront the forces of Evil, in an all-out battle for the minds, hearts and souls of a generation. Beelzebub has escaped the pits of Hades and raised an AntiChrist, in the form of JC and Maria's daughter, Samantha. Together, aided by Beelzebub's army of ancient Gods they will battle the Hosts of Heaven in the ultimate quest of Good versus Evil. Beelzebub seeks dominion over humanity and ultimately the Universe. The ultimate battle for humanity's subservience will stretch across the ...

The Devil Rides Piggyback is based on real-life events and experiences dealing with real-life demons in the form of people. The kind of people who never stop nagging or leave you alone. Hear the true horror stories of how one young minister trying to answer his call to ministry has faced multiple demons in many forms. Hear of the real devils in the night that would wake him from his sleep only to taunt him, hold him down in the bed, and try to scare him senseless. Read of real-life demon exorcisms from this minister's very own home as he would wake in the middle of the night to find himself...

It takes more than power to rule Hell. It takes love. Three generations of royal demons are driven forward by destiny and desire. Grant, his mother Sadrina and her father, Sadaen all get their chance to find real love sometimes in the most unexpected places. Of Blood and Blessings When a relatively young, half-demon named Grant is "outed", he's forced to leave behind the comfortable life he'd built. While fighting his would-be assassins and denying his inexplicable addiction for a human girl, Grant promises to do whatever it takes to make Amelia happy. Blood Reign In order to protect her ...