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Lina Harker has discovered her grandmother’s secret. She used to be a vampire. Now, Lina’s greatest fear is that a remnant of that vampire DNA is lurking in her cells, waiting to reactivate. Yes, Dracula’s lineage had been destroyed, but the ‘what if’s were too much to imagine. Doggedly following the trail of two families that escaped the Van Helsing purge, she discovers that ‘X’ leads to Climax, Canada. She has her stakes, garlic and holy water ready, but when she arrives, nothing is as she expects.

Attending her high school reunion Beth Thomson is filled with dread. After a run in with old enemies, will a chance encounter with her high school crush change things for the better? Or will old insecurities get in the way?

A gripping collection of classic stories in which the central figures are highly dangerous female characters - ranging from the creepy and unsettling to the utterly terrifying.

You are now passing through the gateway to Arvella where imagination is the center of creation. The actions of those who live there define the type of Arvellanian they are to become. The friends you chose may lead you to greatness or can lead you to tragedy. Let your imagination guide you through the adventures that await, and you will discover the greatness that your imagination can bring. A dream may lead Max and his friends to perils and dangers they never knew had existed. They find themselves in Arvella where the discoveries they will make may define the new lives they may lead.

The apocalypse is coming! Scientists and science fiction novelists have long predicted various forms of the apocalypse, from plagues to wars to aliens. If there’s a way to end civilization, someone has probably prophesized it. Civilizations rise and civilizations fall…but are you ready for it to happen to you? How will you survive and thrive in the event of an apocalypse?

Cara Truman ist ein kleiner Wirbelwind und ihre Neugier bringt sie immer wieder in Schwierigkeiten. Ihr nächstes Abenteuer führt sie jedoch weiter, als sie jemals gedacht hätte - auf eine Reise in eine andere Welt. Trelon Reykill dachte, er hätte alle Hände voll zu tun. Eine militante Gruppe der Kurizaner hat seinen Bruder Zoran gefangen genommen. Trelon hatte versucht, die Abwehr der Valdiere gegen die Sarafin zu stärken und sein Drache verlangte immer wieder brüllend von ihm, sich eine Gefährtin zu suchen.

In this anthology, "Chosen for a Purpose," we delve into the lives of six remarkable individuals who dared to ask these questions and, in doing so, discovered the powerful truth that there is a purpose for every trial, every challenge, and every seemingly insurmountable obstacle. It may appear as though we're losing, but in reality, we are being positioned for a victory far greater than we could have imagined.

An easy-to-understand guidebook to how flow—that feeling we all get when we’re so into what we’re doing that we lose track of time—can change our lives. The Flow Habit is filled with simple exercises and inspiring stories from people around the world who have experienced the life-changing magic of flow.

Life is good for Cate Maddison. Although it would be nice to have a man in her life, her career is her priority. On a night out, she meets Nick. He’s definitely her type, tall, dark and handsome. Acting on impulse they spend an amazing night together, but Cate slinks away in the morning, not thinking she’ll see him again. Fate seems to have other plans though. Nick arrives at his new job and finds he’ll be working with Cate. He’s her new boss. The attraction between them is stronger than either of them have felt before, yet Cate is reluctant to give in to her growing feelings. Cate ...

Buckle up for a thrilling ride through space in Triplanetary, the pioneering novel that helped define the space opera genre. E.E. "Doc" Smith pushes the boundaries of science fiction with high-speed interstellar travel, breathtaking battles, and brilliant scientist-heroes who wield technology like a weapon. In this epic adventure, physics bends to human will, alien threats loom large, and love sparks in the midst of cosmic conflict. If you're ready for a fast-paced, no-holds-barred journey across the stars, Triplanetary is your ticket to an unforgettable sci-fi saga.

Secrets, Adventure, Fear, & Love : Book One is a collection of six stories by a team of very talented authors. The Deep by Kevin Bouchard “The Deep came to call one pitch dark night…” Thus begins a rhyme from Joe Burden’s childhood, a verse that came into being following a night spent on a beach, watching the sky. To most people the rhyme is a childish chant and nothing more. But to all those in attendance that fateful night it is a grim reminder that unspeakable evil may indeed lurk in the dark caverns of the universe. Night Tide by Award Winning Author Karen E Rigley is a romantic...

When Max gets a persistent case of the hiccups, she tries everything to make them go away. She tries holding her breath. She tries drinking water upside down. She tries standing on her head and doing a somersault, but nothing works. “The only way to get rid of the hiccups is to wait,” says her grandmother. But Max doesn’t have time to wait!

The action in Gray Lensman picks up immediately where Galactic Patrol left off, in the middle of the battle to destroy Helmuth's Main Base and, it is hoped, fully end the threat of Boskone. After the base falls, Kinnison finds some clues that lead him to think that Helmuth was perhaps not the head of Boskone after all.The clues lead Kinnison to mount an expedition aboard the newly constructed super-dreadnought Dauntless, into the Second Galaxy where he thinks the true head of Boskone might reside.The Dauntless locates a planet under attack and comes to its aid, destroying the Boskonian forces ...

Gretas Musikkarriere steht auf dem Spiel: Kurz nach dem plötzlichen Tod ihrer Mutter und direkt vor dem Launch ihres mit Spannung erwarteten Albums bricht sie auf der Bühne zusammen. Greta wird alles zu viel. Doch ob eine gemeinsame Auszeit mit ihrem Vater Conrad die richtige Lösung ist? Wider Willen begleitet sie ihn auf eine Kreuzfahrt. Die Reise durch die atemberaubende Natur Alaskas wird Gretas und Conrads schwierige Beziehung verändern. Ähnlich geht es Ben, den Greta an Bord kennenlernt, auch er steht an einem Scheidepunkt in seinem Leben. Können sie zusammen einen Neuanfang finden?

Greta James teve uma ascensão meteórica como cantora, mas não foi um caminho fácil. Antes da fama e dos shows com ingressos esgotados, ela passou a adolescência tocando violão na garagem. Sua primeira fã foi a mãe, Helen, cujo rosto brilhava em meio ao público dos bares onde ela começou a se apresentar. Mas nem todos a encorajaram a ir em busca de seus sonhos: seu pai, Conrad, não via futuro naquela carreira.

On the night before they leave for college, Clare and Aidan have only one thing left to do: figure out whether they should stay together or break up. In 12 hours, they'll be heading to opposite ends of the country, and they're anxious to resolve things before they go. But the quiet night they had planned quickly turns into an unexpected adventure, a roller-coaster ride through their past that leads to family and friends, familiar landmarks and unexpected places, hard truths and surprising revelations.

Conversations you can only go to your sister or home girl about while in a judgement free zone about culture, relationships, politics, and daily happenings. We also welcome our brothers who like to sit and chat with their home girls.

USA Today best seller! Lina Daniels ist es gewohnt Feuer mit Feuer zu bekämpfen. Sie füchtet sich nicht vor dem Tod, aber sie hat Angst vor Gefangenschaft. Auf der Erde war sie eine Widerstandskämpferin und sich stets der Gefahren bewusst gewesen. Aber in dieser außerirdischen Welt, in der sie sich nun befindet, wirken alle die früheren Bedrohungen unbedeutend.

Destin Parks würde alles tun, was nötig ist, um Chicago wiederaufzubauen, auch wenn dies die Zusammenarbeit mit einem Botschafter von einem anderen Planeten bedeutet. Der Rat hofft, dass Jersula “Sula” Ikera mit ihrem logischen Verstand und ihrem ruhigen Auftreten die Unruhen, die durch den früheren Botschafter verursachten wurden, beruhigen kann, aber niemand hätte Sulas Reaktion auf den starrköpfigen Mann, mit dem sie zusammenarbeiten soll, vorhersehen können.

All is set to change for Alice and Sam as they expect their first child together. Just how they are going to fit themselves, their baby, and Sam’s daughter Sophie into their little two-bed cottage is a mystery, but Alice is determined not to get stressed out. Her focus is on best friend Julie, who is trying unsuccessfully for a baby, and on Sophie, who is torn between staying in Cornwall with Sam, or moving to Devon with her mum. Then there are Alice’s parents, who don’t seem happy with their own move to Cornwall, and Jonathan, who also appears to be falling out of love.