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The man she loves was taken from her. Now, she'll travel to Hell to bring him back. Brielle is determined to rescue Leo from the Underworld. Struggling against the influences of dark magic, she strives to reconnect with her lost phoenix in order to save Leo. But the darkness proves a more powerful force than she thought. Trapped in the Underworld with Lilith, Leo faces unspeakable horrors. Ghosts he thought he'd escaped forever. Trauma he can never forget. He becomes a different person and loses all sense of his identity, bound to serve Lilith forever.

When a police detective approaches Alastair Stone to consult on a grisly occult-related murder, he initially considers it nothing more than an intriguing puzzle to fill a few dull late-summer hours. But then the detective becomes a victim, and the murderer begins taunting Stone, daring him to discover the truth before more of his friends join the list of targets. As he delves deeper into the case, Stone soon learns that the murderer isn't human - and has committed similar crimes in the past.

Rule #1—Always bring a gun to a knife fight. Or in this case, when isekai'd to a magical world. The plan was simple. Level up, outthink the monsters, outshoot the mages, and stay alive. The world had other plans. But that's fine. I brought extra magazines. Dear Diary, why do people with robes...

Danny Marin thinks the comic-book super-hero Shrinkman is the coolest! Shrinkman can shrink to the size of a bug and go places most ordinary people can’t. But when Danny suddenly starts to shrink, he finds that being small isn’t really so super. In fact, it’s terrifying. First, he’s nearly torn to pieces by his own dog. Then he’s in a fight to the death with a grasshopper! Danny had better find a way to get BIG again - or he will be a little bit gone!

The quaint Gold Rush town of Buggy Springs was a wild and woolly city in the mid-1800's, but had become an eclectic and easy going place by the 21st century. At least that’s what Father Robert Bruce of St. Nicholas of Myrna Episcopal Church thought. Then a mysterious, anonymous caller who claims to want to make a confession quotes Scripture and gives a riddle. Father Robert soon realizes it’s about a murder. As he starts to investigate, he soon finds that there is far more dirt than gold in them thar hills. He discovers a hard drinking, drug using, wild living side of his town he never ...

A bounty hunting survivor. A Galactic dark elf. A woman who has given up her humanity to become something more. These stories and more are available in the first short story anthology for the System Apocalypse, covering year one on Earth. When the world ends, humanity steps up, finding new ways to survive in a world with classes, magic, and monsters. The anthology features exciting, new stories by five new writers and a new, never publicly released short story by Tao Wong.

Alastair Stone is surprised when a long-forgotten friend breaks his self-imposed silence to contact him. It seems that two other allies from his past have disappeared without a trace, and Stone's tracking magic might be the only way to find them. Should be simple. Right? But as Stone delves into the deepening mystery, he finds connections to unexpected avenues: old enemies, forbidden magic, and even Verity's group of San Francisco vigilantes.

Mudita, Wheel Publicaton No. 170, contains several short essays, one by the editor, Ven. Nyanaponika, and three by lay practitioners on one of the lesser known and too-little practiced sublime states of mind. Mudita, usually translated "sympathetic joy", was designated one of the brahma-viharas by the Buddha, one of the sublime, noble states of mind. How is it to be practiced, and what are the implications of mudita on the spiritual path? These essays address those questions.

Healthy food, healthy lifestyle, healthy you. Based on the fundamentals of balancing foods high in omega-3 fats such as fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, olive oil, nuts, etc. The Mediterranean diet has a variety of health benefits. More than just a flavorful diet, this is a lifestyle developed...

Twelve-year-old Elliott Harkness wants nothing more than to join his family as part of the Freedom Force, the world's greatest superhero team. There's only one problem, he's a "Zero;" that's super-speak for powerless. Frequently abandoned by his crime-fighting family, teased by his older super-sister, and picked on at school, Elliott is miserably ordinary in his heroically extraordinary family. All of that changes when a mysterious new girl comes to town. She believes Elliott is far from ordinary.

There’s a new man in her mom’s life, and Victoria is determined to get rid of him—no matter what. Both a standalone novel and a follow up to The First Magnificent Summer, this pitch-perfect middle grade story “thoughtfully and sincerely explores womanhood, family, anxiety, and...

Eternity of silence. That was Medusa’s curse for a sin she did not commit. Eternity of solitude. That was Danaë's punishment for being born a girl. Two women, searching for their purpose in a world where the gods manipulate reality, loved ones betray their own blood, and truth is darker than reality. The Raven Society's hunt for the Book of the Veiled has driven them deep into the treacherous depths of the Otherworld and onto the City of the Unspoken. As they unravel ancient myths and encounter forgotten gods, their friendship is tested in a battle against unseen souls and unspoken tales...

Have you ever seen a mummy smile? Amy and David find out it isn't a pretty sight. Now, they're not smiling - they're SCREAMING!

Veteran teacher and counselor Delaney Frost accepts a job at Havenhart Academy and soon learns that not only are her new charges “gifted," but that within her resides a power so rare and precious, it can be used to heal others. When danger arrives at the academy gates, Delaney and her mysterious yet alluring boss will fight to protect the children from a megalomaniac out for revenge and the destruction of all she holds dear. Welcome to Havenhart Academy.

Fourteen years ago I was wrongfully sentenced to life in Lakeview Asylum for the criminally insane. I'm not insane, but I am a criminal. I have many regrets in life, but the murder that landed me here isn't one of them. After two long years of planning and one horrific storm, I'm finally free. I never wanted to take another life after I escaped Lakeview, but I'd kill a thousand times over for her. Alex never expected to see me again, let alone watch history repeat itself. The world ripped us apart once, but I refuse to lose her again. Our story is complicated and tainted with blood, one ...

SUSPENSE STORIES TO KEEP YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT There is a peculiar allure of insidious characters—and especially assassins, hitmen, contract killers, and their ilk. Perhaps we find their uncomplicated moral codes and brutal efficiency appealing. These characters care little about ethics or morals—and perhaps that alone, that freedom from guilt, is exactly why we love them. Perhaps, deep down, we wish we could be like them. And perhaps, by reading stories with such characters, we can vicariously experience that thrill. PROPULSIVE, SUSPENSEFUL CRIME FICTION With this fascination ...

Many people in life talk about wanting to achieve something. So many people have lofty goals, dreams, and aspirations, but not many people follow through with realizing them. And, in fact, many people move further and further away from them with each passing day. Life can be convoluted at times. Sometimes, we're merely in reactionary mode and we lose sight of what we're aiming for. We're so busy responding to external stimuli, that we forget about the goals that are important to us, and we slip back into our negative patterns of behavior.

A boy discovers a magical deck of wizard cards… but will they spell chaos for his school talent show? Two siblings believe that the best way to beat their bullies is to become monsters… but what happens when they can’t change back? A boy gets a strange call on his second-hand cell phone…...

Lisa Brooks arriva alla scuola di Shadyside ad anno già iniziato. Ambientarsi non è facile, ma presto comincia a frequentare un gruppo di ragazzi con cui si trova molto bene: Saralynn, Nate e Isaac. Una sera, però, tutto cambia. Un terribile incidente d'auto dà inizio a una serie di incubi e allucinazioni che Lisa prova a combattere con l'aiuto di famiglia e amici. Per tenersi occupata e non lasciarsi sopraffare dall'angoscia, decide anche di fare da babysitter dopo la scuola a un bambino dolcissimo, Harry, che abita in Fear Street.

Nick Morgan knows there’s no magic in the world, no matter how much he wants to believe. Magic is for suckers, but fortunately, for his job as a sham fortune teller to Hollywood’s fading stars, there are plenty of those around. When somebody starts peddling a new miracle beauty potion to the town’s never-ending supply of wannabe actors, Nick’s suspicious. But his suspicion becomes terror when it turns the niece of his best client horrifically ugly and kills her right in front of his eyes.