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Bobby Trask is a 12-year-old kid in a bad place. His father is an abusive drunk with muddled religious views, and his mother, as hard as she tries to defend her son, only ever ends up delaying the inevitable. Things take a turn for the worse one Friday when Bobby brings home a black eye from school.

A chance encounter with the horned god of the forest leaves its mark on Léonidas Nightshade in more ways than one. Within days, Léonidas is torn from his normal rural home and plunged into a new world of magic where he’s forced to come to terms with the truth about his parents and about himself. Half-spellcaster, half-fae royalty, he’s sent to hone his magical craft at the Amethyst School for Spellcasters. Being god-touched makes Léonidas stand out amongst his peers from his very first day, but not in the way he had hoped.

As a 23-year-old college graduate, Tessa Walker had it all. Psychology degree—check. School counseling position at the local elementary school—check. Everything was falling into place. Tessa was making significant strides with students, especially with a first grader named Beckett (Bex) who struggled with social anxiety. She adored her job and, for the first time, was able to rent her own apartment. She was even slightly convinced that maybe, just maybe, a proposal from her college sweetheart was right around the corner.

Mild-mannered Xenoarcheologist Dr. Alec Coimhead and his best friend, Dr. Clemy Armistead, are certain that they have just found the ancient location of an apocryphal battle between demons and angels. Whisked away on a rollicking adventure, Alec finds himself under the watchful eye of Rafe, a taciturn mountain of a man with a mysterious past.

As a young teenager, Maggie Thatcher’s lifestyle left much to be desired; her low self-esteem and rebellious attitude were her signature characteristics. After getting into her fair share of trouble, Maggie found herself sentenced to community service hours at Wells Valley Cove and Retirement Center in Wells, Maine, where she was introduced to a young man who forever changed her life. Now Maggie is a successful career woman who has everything she has ever wanted. Everything, that is, except the one man she desires.

Cody is not just a dreamt-up creature. Cody is a Cockatrice. He's a blood cousin of dragons, fathered by a rooster, mothered by a lizard, and hatched by a toad. He can fly over 100 miles per hour, twice the speed of a hummingbird, and is invisible to everyone who doesn't believe. He's 5,000 times stronger than a human and only 12 inches tall from head to tail. Oh, did I mention that Cody is over 1,000 years old? Brody and his two brothers know Cody is not make believe.

Brody takes notice of the strange statue standing guard over most of the water fountains around the city of Basel. As he fills his water bottle, their Swiss chocolatier tour guide explains that the mythological creature was fathered by a rooster, mothered by a lizard, hatched by a toad, and had the tail and wings of a dragon.

They possess the power to make their dreams come true—but it won’t be easy when one night of passion opens the door for a century of secrets to be revealed. Lily and Preston must fight for not only what they believe in but also what they love.

Between their adventures with the Praesidum, Alexander, Rafe, Clemy, and Nori wind up in Poland, investigating a strange connection between an ancient species and Nazi forces. When Clemy's obnoxious ex turns up, the gang and their new friend Jacob will have to combat their own secret fears - and a horde of ravening vampires to boot!

As a chilling testament to the elusive and dangerous power of serial killers, Harold Frederick Shipman was a notorious “doctor of death” who lurked in the shadows of the medical industry. Harold Shipman: The Horrifying True Crime Story of the Notorious Serial Killer is a gut-wrenching tale which proves that you never know what secrets are hiding just beneath the surface.

Two young men decide to start up a small boutique web-design company and visit their bank manager to arrange a small business loan. She is more than willing to lend them the money they require, but only on the condition that the two strapping lads satisfy her additional criteria, resulting in a steamy romp right there in her office.

Twelve-year-old Stian's plans to be the greatest Viking ever appear to be over before they even begin when he's captured by Dahlia - a dark elf and a girl. If being captured by a girl wasn't bad enough, he discovers he may be the son of Loki. The same Loki who is the greatest enemy of the Viking gods and the one foretold to bring about the end of the world. Knowing he is meant to do more than just be an ordinary Viking, Stian decides to discover the truth himself and free Loki from the clutches of Odin.

A new job in a small town fire department sees Jacob on nightshift with his new commander on the very first week. The attraction between them is already there, and there’s no fighting it off. It ends with Jacob giving in to feelings he’s been suppressing, as he lets the commander take charge to show him just how good it is to be with a man.

Most Christians believe we know all there is to know about the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and its symbolism. We’ve learned about it in Sunday schools, catechism classes, church services, and even in our exposure to religious painting and sculpture. But what you don’t know is going to surprise you. In The Cross and Its Meaninglessness, Timothy John Tracy has taken thousands of years of Christian religious doctrine surrounding the Crucifixion and turned it on its head.

Who are Secret Agent Gals Hilla Rebay and Peggy Guggenheim? Just two beautiful real-life socialite art collector ladies who later founded the Guggenheim Museum, but first answered the call of duty, joined the FBI, and pretty much won World War II all by themselves. They steal Hitler’s and Stalin’s mojos and use a secret weapon brewed in St. Louis to put down the Great Indian Uprising. (Of course, you remember that, right?) They save J. Edgar Hoover and his quite handsome sidekick Clyde Tolson from treasonous double-agents of The Pigeon.

In a town full of magic, mayhem, and murder, magical side effects aren't unheard of. Unfortunately, it's Addison's lover, Cael who is affected, and the fallout is significant. As a result of some mind-altering misfire, Cael no longer remembers Addison or the love they shared; he's only aware of his duty to his mentor and the Sectorium. Addie's family and friends think she should keep the past a secret so Cael won't feel pressured into having feelings he can't remember, but Addie is crushed.

One fateful night changed my life forever and brought secrets to light I never could have imagined, leaving me parentless, penniless, and caring for an ailing sister. My father was not the man I thought I knew, and his greed and sickness have left me with virtually nothing to use to care for my sister and get her the treatments she needs to maybe one day walk again. And now, we might lose our house, as well. Luckily, an ad in the paper helps me regain some hope.

In this book, we will be looking at how technology has progressed through the years to get a glimpse of the future. Here, you will learn how humans lived their lives in the past and how technology has influenced that way of life and transformed it into what it is today. We will also discuss certain turning points in human society that lead us to where we are now.

This time management book contains simple successful strategies on how to quickly and effectively organise your life and schedule! You will learn how to become a successful person, a person who takes control of his life and is productive in learning new habits and many more!

Tiffany White offers a clear blueprint that will guide you towards a happier, more socially active life. In her book, you’ll find step-to-step guides to managing stressful situations and building healthy lifestyle habits that have been proven to reduce anxiety.