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I am not of this world. It was an ordinary Friday. Dungeons and Dragons with the crew. A few IPAs. Maybe some hummus. That was all until a careless mistake sent me hurtling into another dimension. I don't understand everything just yet. With elves, trolls, and some sort of ultimate bad-ass called the Lich King running around, how could I? But, what I do understand is this: I have a job to do. Because for the first time in a long time, people depend on me. And my actions could mean the difference between life and death not just for me, but for all of Zamina.

In the seventh book of the Anne of Green Gables series, Anne and Gilbert Blythe have been happily married for over a decade and have six children. The children take center stage in this story, as they befriend the four children of a new minister in tow, John Meredith. After John’s wife died, he has buried himself into theological studies, and lets his children run free. And though the children are generally kind and loyal, the townsfolk only really notice them on the occasions where they’re getting into trouble.

When a piano falls from the sky above her, Veronica Silver takes cover in a subway station. But the lone figure that she finds there is a far more frightening force than what she’s just escaped: he’s a salesman. And what he’s selling are memories - a lifetime of secrets reframed by a chilling question: “What if?” Pregnant at 16, but in love with the girl driving her to the clinic to “make things right", conflicted Veronica kept her baby. But now, eight years later, trapped in a loveless marriage to the father of her child, she questions every choice she’s ever made.

Boston, Massachusetts, 1990. Music is the one sure thing 12-year-old Robin Gates has in her life. Though she’s disgusted by the looks she gets from grown male patrons, playing guitar and singing in her mother’s strange bar provides a path to her envisioned future. Until she reads a newspaper from 2006 that contains her obituary....

Pearl Silver was happy. She had a good job teaching young nurses. She was married to a good man who loved her. She had a son who made her proud every day. Most of the time, her memories of her time fighting in the skies over Europe remained a distant part of her past. Something she was proud to have done, but that time was over. Her life twenty years later was very different, and she didn’t have much reason to tap into her psychic power—or to stay in touch with her old comrades in arms.

In Ayn Rand’s Anthem, humankind has entered a dark age at some point in the unspecified future. Individuality is no longer permitted, and people are assigned roles to fulfill in their lives. The work's protagonist, Equality 7-2521, is given an undesirable job as a punishment for thinking for himself and desiring to become a scientist instead. The novella outlines his journey as he starts to commit more “crimes” against society, such as desiring a companion of his own choosing, discovering electricity, and ultimately fleeing from his leaders.

This tale is of Anna Polis, a wealthy girl who enjoys sailing on the family's yacht, Honey, each summer to Annapolis. The message is that all types are abused and must face the meanness of others. Anna is able, with the help of classmates, to weather the attacks. She even fulfills earlier dreams of greatness in her school. It is the next bully who almost destroys the young woman as she studies at Duke University. Anna has a force on her side that even the vilest opponent can't conquer.

As the girlfriend of a rock star, Deena Smith traveled the world in style. Now, she's moved on and enjoys a quiet life as a college instructor. When she discovers her rocker ex stole a notebook of her song lyrics and claimed them as his own, Deena is determined to do whatever it takes to get her notebook back, even if it means playing nice with her evil ex. But when her co-worker offers to help restore her work, little does she know her quiet little world will be turned upside down. Sympathetic to Deena's plight, Jack Karris offers to assist.

In the sequel to The Emerald Stones, Charlotte finds herself knee-deep in trouble. She's not the smooth-talking liar that Henry was and is up against Queen Bayla's daughter, Beth, whose wickedness knows no end. Queen Beth's made a deal with an evil, vile witch, and together, they rule over the kingdom's subjects with an iron fist. Charlotte will have to rely on her cool-headed wits in order to save herself, her friends, and the kingdom from Queen Beth's tyranny and return the provincial stones.

All thanks to the two audiobooks in this bundle, I’ve finally been able to take back control of my weight and build the self-discipline I needed in order to achieve a life-changing weight loss transformation!

Today isn’t just another day in Eudaiz for Madeline. She wakes to find a mark on Ciaran’s shoulder that will take his life before the day ends. An incident occurred in the past that caused this blood debt, and she’s confident she can come back to the past and fix it before it claims her husband. She time-travels with what she considers a solid plan at the time. She has access to the best technology. She’s a mind reader. She has supernatural power. She travels with a vampire friend who has wide connections across multiple worlds. What could possibly go wrong?

There is a saying that all true love ends with tragedy, but it was not that way for Dan and Gabby. Gabby and Dan’s short-lived affair cannot be forgotten, not even after Dan’s death in the trenches at Gallipoli. He chooses to become Gabby’s guardian angel to be close to her. After more than 10 years, the Fates who rule Heaven have other plans for him. They assign him a task to befriend Gabby’s husband, doctor Tom Harrington, and encourage his work on a new vaccine. Dan is thrown into a chaotic life, which tests more than his soul.

I've devoted my entire life to safe-guarding exotic animals. When a group of poachers invade the Komplot Toestel big game preserve, I'll take a bullet to the chest in the line of duty. For most people that would mark the end. For me, it's only the beginning. As I laid dying, a mysterious goddess appeared by my side. Her offer was simple: teleport to a new world where I would be a game warden of a different sort.

Kayla Ferrell's dead husband, Patrick, isn’t ready to move on yet. After their bright future is destroyed by a tragic car crash that leaves her in a wheelchair, he’s determined to give her another chance at life - and love. But she's terrified of loving another man and losing the special connection they still share. When she travels to the exotic Fiji islands to watch her screenplay, Deadly Divergence, be made into an exciting motion picture, she finally meets Hollywood superstar Alex Matthews in person.

Snow flies on howling gales, trees moan their complaint against the December storm, and lights on the Christmas tree in the front yard flicker. Inside, family members settle around their fireplace's warmth, sharing memories of years past, and then the front doorbell rings.... A family rocker, a surprise gift, and a closely held secret revealed all set the stage for this family's unexpected Christmas.

When November Huntington is sent away to live with her long-lost family, she’s forced to attend a music school for the gifted—which wouldn’t be a problem if November were musical. She’s an athlete through and through, and hates being different. The kids at the school don’t welcome her; they’re wary of her presence, especially Vincent, a brooding teenage boy involved with dark spirits, who can make time stop when he plays his piano. In fact, all her classmates are all obsessed with playing their instruments. And odd things happen when the do.

Leila King leads a difficult life. The turmoil she has found herself in was her own doing, but that did not make it any easier to deal with. Faced with circumstances beyond her control, Leila must find a way to appease her new love Gordon Roth, yet not lose touch with her strong, female alter-ego Goddess. At the same time, her concern for her once devoted and obedient, submissive pet Matthew becomes almost more than she can tolerate.

Atmospheric, elegiac, and—oh, yes—scary, here are seven tales about people confronting what people have wrought. And a few other things people had nothing to do with.

Ami Hobbs wanted nothing more than to feel like she belonged. She longed to blend in and quietly be accepted for who she was. But that would never happen. A sudden custody exchange sends Ami to live with her older brother and father, in a world she doesn't know. She's promised everything she's ever wanted, but on the night of her imprinting, she becomes the world's most feared Print, and she's forced to stand out. She's sentenced to death and on the run, with abilities she can't control.

It has finally come down to this. Lt. Wilkinson was recently faced with the ultimate decision from choosing love over his urge to go after his target he has been chasing for so long. However, like always, things left unfinished have the unfortunate tendency to come back and bite you in the ass when you were just about to forget about it.