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They thought the Enemy was the worst of their foes. They were wrong.

Hiral is the Everfail, the weakest person on the flying island of Fallen Reach. He trains harder than any warrior. Studies longer than any scholar. But all his people are born with magic powered by the sun, flowing through tattoos on their bodies. Despite having enormous energy within, Hiral is the only one who can’t channel it; his hard work is worth nothing. Until it isn’t. In a moment of danger, Hiral unlocks an achievement with a special instruction: Access a Dungeon to receive a Class-Specific Reward.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas author Hunter S. Thompson rocked the literary world with his mind-bending style of Gonzo journalism. First published in 1966, Hell’s Angels is Thompson’s up-close and personal look at the infamous motorcycle gang during the time when its moniker was most feared.

Reaching your goal weight isn’t the finish line—it’s where the real journey begins. New York Times best-selling author Susan Peirce Thompson, brain and cognitive scientist and founder of Bright Line Eating, teaches you the three identity shifts that will finally keep the weight off for...

Genette's narratology is one of the most influential frameworks in modern storytelling—and one of the hardest to read. This book makes it simple. With clear explanations, practical exercises, and examples you can apply immediately, it turns Genette's concepts into everyday tools for shaping scenes, controlling pacing, managing perspective, and guiding the reader's experience. A concise, accessible guide for writers who want to strengthen their craft and understand the mechanics behind powerful fiction. Gérard Genette mapped the hidden architecture of storytelling—how time bends, how ...

Zaney Muldaney is a girl on a journey. Her modern-day Pilgrim's Progress tale is filled with great moral messages and faith-moments, sure to challenge girls of all ages. In this second volume, follow Zaney as she travels to Tutti-Frutti, Mirage, Vanity, Salsa, Denial, the Land of Chatter, and the deepest, darkest jungle! She will meet a girl named Penelope, a rabbit named Hugo, a clever monkey, a hot-tempered fellow named Peppercorn, a woman with huge, itchy ears, a gal who can’t stop gossiping, and a man who turns out to be a weasel! Whew! Plenty of adventure ahead. . .for Zaney and for ...

Two brothers having fun and enjoying music they love. Come tune in as we give our personal top ten of the week and highlight topics in the world. Coming to you every Saturday night with maybe a surprise here or there.

Join Mustafa of Mudge on his adventurous quest to capture the legendary Cowardly Lion of Oz and confine him to a zoo! With the help of his quirky accomplices, Bob Up and the crafty clown Notta Bit More, who specializes in disguise, they set out on a whimsical journey. Meanwhile, the Cowardly Lion roams through the fantastical land of Oz, where he encounters a mysterious stone man who offers him an unusual proposition to become a stone lion, free from fear. But is this truly the answer to his search for courage, or is it a clever ruse with hidden motives? The Cowardly Lion of Oz, published in ...

A vivacious, undisciplined two year old named Charity has Shauna Alexander seriously questioning her calling as a child care provider. The toddler seems to thrive on wrecking havoc wherever she goes. Pastor Kent Chapman’s heart is still raw from losing his wife. He knows he spoils his daughter, but he can’t help but see his wife in her. Then during a computer repair mix-up, Kent finds himself distracted by Shauna. But when Shauna’s and Kent’s worlds collide over the rebellious toddler’s behavior, both must learn to accept responsibility and work toward reconciliation. Will the ...

Everyone in town knows Sassy Hatchett's got a bite worse than any shark in the Gulf of Mexico. Why, she could kill a man with just a look. Is that the sort of woman you want to spend your retirement years with?” Sassy Hatchett has a bit of a temper. Since she lost her husband Joe a few years back, she’s had trouble adjusting. When mild-mannered postman, Wendell Meeks, expresses interest in her, she panics. To cool down, Sassy heads to the pier at the Port Neches River, where she fishes away her troubles. Only one problem: there’s a new fish (er, fella) on the line, and he’s not ...

Welcome to the Texas Hill Country, y’all! It’s the perfect place for love, weddings, and mayhem! Brooke Morrow never dreamed she would end up coordinating a wedding for Hollywood starlet, Matti Maynor. Against her better judgment, she finds herself organizing the wedding of the century. It doesn’t help that Matti is marrying Texas senator, Jake Bradford, who happens to be Brooke’s ex. Between the bride and the altar stands a whodunit complicated enough to send even the best sleuth running for the hills. Can Brooke survive the twists and turns while coordinating a wedding she’d ...

Written for children ages seven and up. Lou-Belle might be the daughter of a slave-owner, but her newfound faith gives her the wisdom she needs to treat everyone on the plantation as a friend. Her relationship with Mariah, a young slave girl, gives her great joy, though her father would surely disapprove if they were caught.

Sometimes discovering who you're falling for is half the fun! Determined to prove she can be a good reporter, Texas girl Angelina Fuentes begs her boss for one big story: She plans to do the unthinkable. . .expose a group of identity thieves. To get the scoop on these con-men, Angel must go undercover as a cleaning woman in the Galveston area. Peter Campbell (Galveston resident) believes wealth has corrupted his father's character - that the older man no longer cares for the down-and-out. To prove that he's nothing like his father, Peter throws himself into working with the needy. When ...

As "Love Me Tender" plays in the background, Debbie Carmichael determines to salvage her family's restaurant, Sweet Sal's Soda Shoppe, when her father's health fails. Teen heartthrob Bobby Conrad agrees to perform at a fundraiser concert at the diner, which sits on California's coastal highway in Laguna Beach. But just two weeks before the highly publicized event, Bobby backs out of the benefit. Enter Johnny Hartman, a young, unknown singer. Debbie soon realizes the twists and turns leading up to the concert have been divinely orchestrated. And it isn't dreamy Bobby Conrad who has stolen ...

Two families on opposite sides of the globe are shaken by the rise and fall of the Titanic, "queen of the ocean". When pampered Jacqueline Abington secretly elopes with the family gardener, she asks another woman to take her place on the much-anticipated maiden voyage of the Titanic. Tessa Bowen hails from a poor corner of London but has been granted the opportunity of a lifetime - a ticket to sail to America aboard a famed vessel. But there's a catch: She must assume Jacqueline's identity. For the first time in her life, Tessa stays in luxurious quarters, dresses in elegant gowns, and ...

Congratulations on that bundle of joy you're expecting! The next few months are going to be filled with anticipation, joy, nerves, and much more. In this sweet devotional from authors Janice Thompson and Randi Morrow you will find inspiration from God's Word to inspire you as your pregnancy progresses and even after the baby is born.

Welcome to the 6th and final Bella novella, (i.e. "Bella's Swan Song"). It's been such a joy to share the original Bella books with my readers and now, here we are...Bella's final story. In That's Life, you'll journey with a very pregnant Bella as she hosts a wedding unlike any other. In this story, the bride and groom were married once before, then divorced. Now they're coming back together, only not everyone in their family is thrilled about this notion. Bella does her best to keep everyone happy, but the little one inside of her is causing some concerns. Will everything come together in ...

When Mariah Johnston comes to her friend Lou-Belle's rescue, things begin to change for the better on the plantation. And when Lou-Belle's home burns to the ground, help comes from unexpected places.

Abraham Lincoln has just signed the Emancipation Proclamation, but what does that mean to Mariah and her family? Will they leave the plantation? Will she lose her friendship with Lou-Belle? ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Janice Thompson is the author of nearly 80 books for the Christian market.

When Laura Chapman’s husband of over twenty years passes away, she finds herself the sole provider for two teenage children, lonely and frightened, and determined to return to college to obtain a degree. Then she lands in the same history class with her daughter and finds herself offending the toughest professor on campus. Professor Andrew Dougherty, still a bachelor at forty-seven, has sworn off women. His heart was broken years earlier by a skittish fiancee. Just when Laura feels that she has no alternative but to drop out of school due to stress and finances, Andrew begins to realize ...