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In a fight for survival, their love may be the most dangerous weapon of all. Whispers of the White Witch have spread through Solstyr like wildfire, and as Katya's infamy grows, so does the king's fury. Signs calling for her arrest plaster the walls of every city, village, and outpost, fueling the nation's fear. Even the Ümbrian slaves she helped rescue now look at her with distrustful eyes.

He is the ancient frost. She is the living fire. And this Christmas, the legend of Saint Nick gets a primal, deadly rewrite. Dr. Nia Abara has spent her career deconstructing the myths of the Winter Solstice. She knows the stories of the Wild Hunt and the Yule beasts are born from ancient fears. But when a mysterious research grant lands her on a private jet that crashes into the frozen Arctic wastes, Nia discovers that the monsters aren't metaphors. They are real, they are hungry, and she is on the menu. Her savior is a nightmare wrapped in muscle and fur. Niklas Vinter is no jolly old elf...

When a set of bound manuscripts written on magician-made paper is brought to the Glass Library, Sylvia and the professor send the owner away. After all, the library collects books about magic, not containing it. But the murder of the bookbinder who bound them sees the books returned to the library, along with Gabe in his role as consultant for Scotland Yard. When his investigation uncovers a link to Sylvia’s past, they’re even more determined to find the murderer. But they’re not the only ones searching for answers.

Magiere, Leesil, and elven dog Chap are continuing their quest to find the powerful Orb of Air. But they are not alone. Aging elven assassin Brot’an has forced his company on them while also offering his protection. Chap doesn’t believe his ruse, however. As they sail, Magiere struggles with her own dark nature, using Leesil’s love as an anchor to keep her grounded. For the personal price she paid to procure the Orb of Fire was more than she thought - and more than she wants to reveal to anyone.

In this absorbing tale, you watch the timeless principles of servant leadership unfold through the story of John Daily, a businessman whose outwardly successful life is spiraling out of control. He is failing miserably in each of his leadership roles as boss, husband, father, and coach. To get his life back on track, he reluctantly attends a week-long leadership retreat at a remote Benedictine monastery.

Three volumes in a single offering! Fighting with your heart on the line may be hard, but it's sure as hell worth it. Emma and Kaitlynn are about to start the next—and final—series of Trials, and the only thing that seems certain is that it’s going to be a bumpy friggin’ ride. Past those, there's still the mysterious Final Hub to tackle, undoubtedly featuring a certain flying Lightning Witch with a grudge.

When artist Mara Ellison inherits a flood-bitten Victorian on the edge of a Southern river, she finds the house already knows her name—and expects her to learn its rules. With a townsman eyeing her land, a ledger that writes back, and a quietly relentless carpenter who refuses to turn bravery into theater, Mara must choose: perform a haunting, or practice a home. Blackbird House is a modern gothic about thresholds and plain miracles: a door that cools under a thankful hand, a river that insists on its sentence, and the hard, ordinary courage of staying.

The American Plan. Born from science yet shaped by defiance, Ruth Rossiter has always lived in the shadow of contradiction. As a child, she unravels the secrets of a family she never knew, one bound by power, divided by ideology, and haunted by a battle over the life-extending drug, Gnia-itra. With each revelation, her world expands, forcing her to reconcile the impossible: a mother who fought against the very science that made her existence possible and a father who defied fate to bring her into the world.

In Imperial’s book, the radical possibilities of Nietzsche’s concept of strength are explored through the lives and works of three historical exemplars: the aesthetic militant Yukio Mishima, the revolutionary psychiatrist Frantz Fanon, and the Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl.

Transform your walk with Christ in just 33 days! This daily devotional for new believers guides your daily inspirational walk with Jesus, helping you grow in faith and stewardship from the very first reading. 33 Days of Daily Faith combines Scripture, reflection, and practical guidance to nurture spiritual growth for Christian groups and individual believers alike. Each daily reading encourages habits that strengthen your faith, listening to God, trusting His Word, and responding in obedience. More than inspiration, this devotional introduces the principles of Christian stewardship, showing...

In a world where the lines between reality and fantasy blur, an imaginative boy named Lucas faces more than the usual middle school dilemmas. His life takes a wild turn when he inherits his late grandfather’s enchanted monocle. Courtesy of magical prisms and optical frequencies, the lens is capable of opening gateways to a fantastical realm.

In a struggle to escape his past, Rex Dalton is unleashed against those who prey on the innocent. To stay alive, Dalton must live as though he’s dead, and fleeing to India with his military dog, Digger, is the ideal escape. Heading for Kapal Mochan, Dalton wants more than just refuge. He intends to dip his hand in the sacred spring, a powerful act of purification aimed at shedding his violent past once and for all.

A first-time teenage author shares his experience with suicide and the after effects. Take the journey with Victor as he seeks to raise suicide awareness and mental illness.

It is 1460 and England’s peace is torn apart by the rivalry of the houses of York and Lancaster. In the murky half-world between superstition and reality, young Rose Cooper waits to find love. Born into a family whose women are gifted with the Sight, an ability to foresee the future, Rose longs to know who she will marry. Unable to use her gift, she she turns to her mother for help. Together they awaken the slumbering forces of an ancient power, unknowingly setting off a chain of events that will change their lives forever.

Shunned by Everlight Academy and cast out as a monster, Leon Quinn takes refuge at mysterious Everdark, where his shadowy brand of wizardry is welcome. In the gothic halls of Everdark Academy, where magic of all kinds seeps from every ancient crevice, Leon discovers there are others like him, others who must hide from the world. With the help of an eclectic cadre of new friends, including a werewolf, a giant, and a captivating vampire named Cher, who captures his heart, Leon comes to believe there is something rotten at Everdark. Headmaster Aconite has gone mad, and the powerful wizard aims...

In The Lady in the Bay Window, Book 2, William C. Grave returns with 23 chilling new chapters of unexplained activity inside his haunted home… Number 333. What began as fleeting footsteps and whispered voices has now escalated into something far more sinister. After months of eerie silence, sudden weeks of madness erupt… shadows move of their own accord, disembodied voices call out in the dark, full-bodied apparitions appear, and long-buried stories resurface with terrifying clarity.

In late November a few weeks after rare book expert Crystal McInney’s relationship with her long-time boyfriend ends abruptly, she trades the sunshine of Orlando, Florida, for a more traditional Christmas atmosphere in her hometown of Placer, South Dakota. Unsure of her future, she begins a new job: cataloging and valuing the massive private library of Saul Custer, the town curmudgeon. Saul’s son Jason, whom she had jilted in their junior year of high school, shows up from New York City with his fiancée.

Some loves don’t end. They wait. Lena Hart left Port Blossom years ago with a broken heart and a promise to herself that she would never look back. She built a new life in the city, one defined by stability, success, and certainty. Now she’s engaged to a man who offers safety instead of storms, a future that makes sense instead of one that feels dangerous. Coming back was never part of the plan. But when unfinished business forces Lena to return to the coastal town she swore she’d never see again, the past rises with the tide. The salt air carries memories she tried to bury. Every ...

Die „Kanzlei Keaton, Mallory, Cruz & Young" ist sehr erfolgreich, sodass sie zusätzliche Anwälte benötigt. Ein Grund für Carlo, seinen Aufenthalt in Chicago zu verlängern. Zwischen Carlo und Hailey funkt es nach anfänglichen Holprigkeiten gewaltig. Aber schon bald wird Carlo zurück nach Italien erwartet, da man ihn dort dringend braucht. Eine Fernbeziehung dieser Größenordnung, sodass ein ganzer Ozean zwischen Carlo und Hailey liegt – wie soll das auf Dauer funktionieren?

Der Phönix kennt die Wahrheit … Diese Worte begleiten Elisabeth seit ihrer Rückkehr in die magische Welt. Doch was ist, wenn sie diese Wahrheit gar nicht erfahren möchte? Diese Frage stellt sie sich und fordert somit das Schicksal heraus. Allerdings birgt dieses Spiel Gefahren, mit denen sie nicht gerechnet hat. Kann sie es gewinnen? Oder muss sie einsehen, dass sie ihrem vorbestimmten Weg nicht entrinnen kann?