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In the grandfathers' time, when few yet living had been born, the People worshipped the horse, and served him, and took the gifts that he gave them: his meat, his hide, the milk of his mares. But he had not yet granted to men the greatest gift of all: the gift of riding on his back, and racing the wind. Sparrow is a shaman's daughter in a tribe that forbids women to be kings, to be shamans, to be anything but silent and tractable servants to the all-powerful men.

For a long, brutal century, the Kingdom of Lower Egypt has been occupied by the "Vile Asiatics", the conquerors called the Shepherd Kings. With their horses and chariots, they overwhelmed the armies of Egypt and swept over the Delta and the sacred cities. Iry, daughter of an old noble house, the Sun Ascendant, has been enslaved by the bearded conquerors. But her new master is born of a different blood, son of the priestess of an ancient rite, the cult of the Horse Goddess and her avatar, the White Mare.

The story of Joseph and Aseneth was written between 100 BCE and 100 CE, in a midrash style. This translation is rendered in a modern, easy to read format with history, background, and commentary. Joseph and Aseneth is an epic story of love, desire, sanctification, and forgiveness. It is also a story of religious intolerance, racism, sexism, subterfuge, betrayal, and hate.

It's time to travel to a prehistoric paradise in this four book box set! This may be a little far-fetched, but darling, you deserve something extraordinary!

Addie and Clark have just defeated one evil, only to have another closer to home than they thought possible. They thought they were finally safe, but Spectrum has been waiting for them. And this time, there are more lives at stake than anyone could've imagined. Will they be able to work together to stop the spread of RyLand's forces? Or will they have to sacrifice everyone they've ever loved for the sake of the rest of the world?

Für sein Reich würde er alles tun. Doch für Persephone ist er sogar bereit, die Unterwelt aufzugeben. Persephone ist die Göttin des Frühlings, doch ihre Magie hat sich bis heute nicht gezeigt. Sie wählt daher den Weg einer Sterblichen, zieht für ihr Studium nach New Athens und hat endlich das Gefühl, in ihrem neuen Leben angekommen zu sein. Aber auf einer Party im Nevernight, dem angesagtesten Club der Stadt, begegnet sie dem geheimnisvollen Hades und verliert eine Wette gegen ihn.

Un hombre que huye del compromiso. Una mujer que escapa de su hogar para salvarse. El destino los une, pero ellos se odian... Lachlan Mackintosh es un divertido guerrero, famoso por sus incontables bromas y su potente carisma. Decidido a permanecer soltero por temor al amor, vive tranquilo su vida como segundo al mando del clan Mackintosh, centrado únicamente en sus labores del clan. Morrigan Chattan es una guerrera que se ve obligada a escapar de sus tierras para evitar casarse con Benjamin Barclay, un hombre salvaje que mató al abuelo de la joven. Ocultando su verdadera identidad como ...

They say miracles are myth, fairy tales created for the pious masses. But for a lonely knight returning from the Crusades and a grieving lady with no hope for her future, a miracle will change both their lives forever. Meet Sir Rennington of Ashbourne and Lady Holly St. Maur, and discover the beauty of their Christmas miracle for yourself in this romantic tale.

Rook the Ruthless is one of the bastard triplets of the king. In vengeance against the father who ordered them killed as babies, he now lives in hiding in the catacombs, working with his small army and brother to raid the king. But when Lady Calliope stumbles into his lair with only kindness and light in her heart, he starts to question his dark ways. Can a ruthless man who lives amongst the dead be brought back to the light by a woman full of life before it's too late?

Former gladiator Saevius is certain Fortune’s smiling on him when a Pompeiian politician buys him to be his bodyguard. That is until his new master, Laurea Calvus, orders Saevius to discover the gladiator with whom his wife is having a sordid affair. In order to do that, Saevius must return to the arena, training alongside the very men on whom he’s spying. Worse, he’s now under the command of Drusus, a notoriously cruel - and yet strangely intriguing - lanista.

After helping Clan McLean drive the vampire scourge from the Isle of Mull, the Cameron brothers return to Ulru with their sweethearts—all but youngest brother Jamie. Jamie flies on to his old Clan home to visit the friends and relatives the brothers left behind. When he arrives, he finds a strange situation waiting for him. Grace Spencer, the last remaining time-traveler from modern America, came through the portal into Jamie’s home village, but she’s not trapped there with no way to get out. To Jamie’s surprise, he learns that Grace can travel back and forth in time and space at ...

Amara has escaped her life as a slave in the town's most notorious brothel, but now her existence depends on the affections of her patron: a man she might not know as well as she once thought. At night, she dreams of the wolf den, still haunted by her past. Amara longs for the women she was forced to leave behind and worse, finds herself pursued by the man who once owned her. In order to be free, she will need to be as ruthless as he is. Amara knows her existence in Pompeii is subject to Venus, the goddess of love. Yet finding love may prove to be the most dangerous act of all.

AS FORETOLD BY HER FATHER in a vision, Catrin has become a battle-hardened warrior after her trials in the Roman legion and gladiatorial games. She must return to Britannia and pull the cursed dagger out of the serpent’s stone to fulfill her destiny. Only then can she unleash the vengeance from the ancient druids to destroy her evil half-brother, the powerful sorcerer, King Marrock. Always two steps ahead and seemingly unstoppable, Marrock can summon destructive natural forces to crush any rival trying to stop him and has charged his deadliest assassin to bring back Catrin’s head.

If his secrets are exposed, he’ll swing from the gallows… Paden Fraser has built a quiet life as the village blacksmith in Moriag, far from the bloody shadows of his past. But when a group of Highlanders from Skye arrive, old ghosts stir—and one wrong move could cost him everything. Especially now that he’s caught the eye of a woman he has no business wanting. After witnessing the brutal death of her betrothed, Emma McLeod is certain her heart will never heal. But the moment she meets the brooding blacksmith with a familiar face and haunted eyes, everything changes. He shouldn't ...

Love's challenge yields sweet rewards... Caitlin Graham’s a lowland lass, living with her uncle. She, her sister, and her brother were orphaned at a young age and Uncle Jamie graciously took them in. When her uncle tells her she’s caught the eye of a highland laird at a wedding feast a few weeks back she agrees to secure her uncle’s position with the highland tribes by taking the laird’s hand. Connor McArthur’s land’s been stolen by a highland scoundrel who’s a distant relative, thereby relegating Connor to live among the hills, biding his time when he can get the lands and ...

This love story of Jesus the Christ and his beloved twin flame Mary Magdalene is most unique in that it is narrated in their very own words and through their very own perspective. Jesus and Mary candidly share their real life journeys from treasured childhood friends to passionately bonded husband and wife to loving parents of three.

AD 1340 - After his treasonous father’s execution, Landon de Blays is raised alongside his cousin, the future King Edward III. Landon constantly fights to prove his own loyalty to the crown and becomes England’s youngest knight. Rewarded for bravery in battle, the king gifts Landon with a title and estate, something he’s longed for over the years as much as restoring his family’s good name. Cassiana Campion raises five brothers and nurses her ill father while managing Briarwood, her family’s estate.

"Become my pleasure slave." Samara is torn when the handsome Magistrate Marcus offers her a tempting deal which would make her a free woman. He’s different from the Patricians she’s met so far, and he’s definitely more charming than her abusive master Aaron. His nearness evokes previously unknown emotions in her, but the idea of sharing his bed is as intimidating as it is thrilling. Can she trust him, or will he turn out to be just as cruel and manipulative as her previous master? Marcus is fascinated by the beautiful slave with the flaming red hair and the exotic, fair-skinned look. ...

An ugly civil war has just ended in Israel. One lone woman's death in the territory belonging to the tribe of Benjamin has shocked the nation. Fathers, brothers, and sons joined the army to demand justice. The guilty must pay for such a crime, and so they have. As everyone is left picking up the pieces, Benjamin has lost the most. Cities are burned to the ground, and Benjamin itself is in danger of disappearing. The once mighty tribe has been reduced to a mere 600 men.

The sequel to the explosive New York Times best-selling debut, An Ember in the Ashes, that's captivated readers worldwide. A Torch Against the Night takes listeners into the heart of the Empire as Laia and Elias fight their way north to liberate Laia's brother from the horrors of Kauf Prison. Hunted by Empire soldiers, manipulated by the Commandant and haunted by their pasts, Laia and Elias must outfox their enemies and confront the treacherousness of their own hearts.