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One of America's leading anthropolgists offers solutions to the perplexing question of why people behave the way they do. Why do Hindus worship cows? Why do Jews and Moslems refuse to eat pork? Why did so many people in post-medieval Europe believe in witches? Marvin Harris answers these and...

Nothing is ever peaceful in a small town full of witches like Woods Crossing. Not even for a wedding. Sage is supposed to be planning a wedding and grieving someone close to her, not defending herself to the Council. Yet, here they are, trying to claim there was wrongdoing on her part during her unavoidable duel with Chandra. She and those she loves are determined to make sure the wedding bells will ring regardless, but when one magical disaster happens, others always follow. A new coven shows up in town with wild claims and dangerous magic, threatening Sage, her friends, and even the ...

Revenge bites back. I am Lysandra, and my mate and I are out of options. Everything has fallen under Csar Dragomir’s domain. To survive, I must prove myself to a hidden coven of vampires, and rise to become the leader of a rebellion. Valentina has summoned an army of witches against me and cast a curse upon the wolves. If a cure is not found in time, the curse will be the end of the shifters…and the end of Lisar. Can our love withstand its greatest trial yet? Or has our romance doomed what’s left of the pack, and any kingdom that I may claim?

Play with fire, and you just might get burned, by me. I thought the only crap I had to deal with was the fact that I was being forced to marry somebody I didn't even know. Turns out that was the least of my worries. Not only do I have to deal with that, but I'm about to find out that my entire life has been a lie. And my family is more corrupt than I could ever have imagined. A whole lot larger, too. But hey, life would probably be boring if I didn't have to deal with elemental witches, vampires, demons, sorcerers, bindings, spells, lust and betrayal. Right? ***This book is intended for ...

Thirty years after the Demon Wars, peace has returned to the land of Lodoss--but darkness looms. After defending his village against a horde of goblins, a headstrong young warrior named Parn sets out on a quest to restore his father's honor and save the realm. Joining Parn are Deedlit the high elf, Slayn the wizard, Etoh, a fledgling priest, Ghim, a grizzled dwarven warrior, and Woodchuck, a wily thief. Along their journey, Parn and his companions discover an evil witch who, for eons, has been manipulating events from the shadows.

Hustling as a waitress is a far cry from being the most feared witch in the world. But after surviving ten years of war between humans and supernaturals, Lily finds anonymity a relief. Even a request for help from an old coven friend can’t bring Lily out of hiding - until her friend disappears, along with the entire coven. What’s worse, wolf shifter and Chief Investigator Leif - the man Lily is secretly in love with - considers her the only suspect. And to top it all off, the dark witch who was her first love has been resurrected...and wants her back.

Flying combat missions in wartime is always dangerous. But imagine doing so in a slow, rickety biplane, at night, with no lights or navigational equipment of any kind. Sound impossible? It wasn't for the Soviet Night Witches. This unit of incredibly brave women flew hundreds of missions to attack German forces on the front lines during World War II. Learn all about these brave women and how their skill and courage in battle helped defeat the Nazis to win the war.

The witches are ready to go to war, but Jax and his friends are still searching for a path to peace. . . . In the epic series finale of Dragons in a Bag, friends and foes must unite to defeat the mighty Scourge before it drains all magic from the world. Jaxon could never have imagined the...

When Fran the Fabulous Fairy turns up in Tiga Whicabim's shed to tell her she's a witch, Tiga doesn't believe her. Or at least not until Fran points out that TIGA WHICABIM is actually an anagram of I AM A BIG WITCH and magics her away down the drainpipes to compete in Witch Wars – the competition to crown the next Top Witch of Ritzy City. Join Tiga on her quest to win Witch Wars and become Top Witch of Ritzy City!

They flew small wooden biplanes at night over the Eastern Front. Searchlights and flak chased them. German troops called them Nachthexen. They flew again and again until dawn. This book tells the full combat story of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment, later the 46th Guards. You will see how they trained at Engels, learned night tactics with the Po-2, and took on hard targets near the front. You will follow them through the Kuban, Crimea, Belarus, Poland, East Prussia, and the Oder. You will meet Marina Raskova, commander Yevdokiya Bershanskaya, pilot Nadezhda Popova, navigator Yekaterina ...

A young girl called Tozi stands at the bottom of a pyramid, waiting to be led to the top where her heart will be cut out.... Pepillo, a Spanish orphan who serves a sadistic Dominican friar, is aboard the Spanish fleet as it sails towards Mexico.... This is the epic story of the clash of two empires, two armies and two gods of war. Five hundred desperate adventurers are about to pit themselves against the most brutal armies of the ancient Americas, armies hundreds of thousands strong.

There's a turning point in every war, one where the stakes are raised to immeasurable odds. Damian knew it was coming. Only he didn't expect it to land in his front yard. Allies of the Fae king have made their move. Damian’s unsteady alliances are threatening to fracture, providing the water witches and vampires an opportunity to strike. As the body count rises on both sides, a long-forgotten enemy tips the scales toward catastrophe.

When Fran the Fabulous Fairy turns up in Tiga Whicabim's shed to tell her she's a witch, Tiga doesn't believe her. Or at least not until Fran points out that TIGA WHICABIM is actually an anagram of I AM A BIG WITCH and magics her away down the drainpipes to compete in Witch Wars – the competition to crown the next Top Witch of Ritzy City. Join Tiga on her quest to win Witch Wars and become Top Witch of Ritzy City!

Fallon I was born to inherit a throne I never wanted. To wield power that was never meant to be questioned. To become a queen who rules with fire—without ever stepping out of line. Being the Firestone Witch means destiny isn’t optional. It’s demanded. Enforced. Expected. But KiloKilo has always called to me. A forbidden land beyond the veil. A place my family fears… and refuses to understand. Zayn was supposed to make sure I stayed in line. Loyal. Controlled. Safe. A guard assigned to watch me—not follow me into the one place I swore I’d never go. I promised I wouldn’t cross ...

In the third book of this thrilling fantasy series a twelve-year-old nonbinary knight-in-training, a reluctant crown prince, a fierce young witch, and her troubled twin brother fight for the heart of their kingdom in a medieval world of dragons and magic. Being a hero is nothing like the ballads...

In her hands, the young wit'ch Elena holds the awesome energies of blood magick - and more. For the fate of all Alasea hinges on her recovery of the Blood Diary, a potent talisman forged five hundred years ago, then locked away behind wards too strong for any mage to break. But only with the secrets recorded in its pages can Elena defeat the evil magicks of the Dark Lord.

In this stunning reimagining of Greek myth for fans of Circe and Lore, Nikita Gill showcases the underworld and its chthonic deities in all their glory, weaving a gripping story about the young goddess coming of age within their midst. Hekate sings the story of its eponymous heroine. Born into a...

💎 Collector’s Edition • 🏆 #1 Global & Top-100 Dark Fantasy Horror & Vampire Romance Bestseller - Ultra-Dark Fantasy Romance • Savage Vampire Claiming • Rare-Blood Druid Mates ⚠️ Gritty, intense, and addictive—this is not your sweet vampire story. Not for sensitive readers. 🚨Warning: Expect power imbalance and agency under duress in a brutal supernatural world; violence, trauma and on-page heat. From New York Times, USA TODAY, #1 Dark Fantasy and Amazon Top-15 bestseller Marata Eros comes the complete, bingeable DRUID saga—1,500+ pages of brutal vampire warfare, ...

"This irreverent fantasy is narrated superbly by author Christopher Buehlman. Along with his firsthand knowledge of the text and how he means it to be conveyed, Buehlman uses nuance, inflection, and a casual way of saying outrageous things to continually tickle the funny bone." -- AudioFile...

It's a new era for the Witch Wars witches. When a magical book called The Karens offers to grant Fran the Fabulous Fairy's dearest wish, it seems too good to be true... And it is. Before you can say 'frogknuckles', Tiga and the gang are in a race against time – can they save Fran before she explodes in a large ball of glittery dust?