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What makes a book sexy? I’m not talking about erotica per se, but what is the difference between a book you eagerly devour and a book you slum your way through? While there are individual exceptions, the most objective difference between a good story and a downright terrible one is simple—it all comes down to the writing. It’s either good writing, and we can forgive the technical flaws a little more easily, or it’s bad writing, and bad writing is just bad. Good writing is more than just good writing. Good writing is sexy.

Il était une fois, les cicatrices kuychi n’étaient pas seulement un symbole de survie, mais de pouvoir et de mort… Lohli est une jeune femme qui désire obtenir un kuychi—une marque d’ombre mystique qui ne symbolise pas seulement le courage et la force, mais confère également du pouvoir à ceux qui la portent. Alors que beaucoup d’autres, y compris son propre père et Tlaloc, l’héritier de la chefferie, désirent un kuychi pour son pouvoir, Lohli veut un kuychi afin de retrouver sa sœur, Lokan, qui a mystérieusement disparu. Avec l’aide inattendue de Wayron, un jeune ...

Sixteen-year-old Hamilton Dinger leads a charmed life. He's got the grades for the top of the class, the abilities of a star athlete and Tetris player, and the charisma to get away with anything. Everything seems to be going along perfectly, including his plans to ask out Gwen Kessler, as he enters into tenth grade at Apollo Central High School.

After joining the Order of the Crystal Daggers, led by her dauntless grandmother, Lady Penelope, Eleanora Svobodová set out to save her kingdom from oncoming devastation. And she failed. Following the attack on Prague Castle, Eleanora is determined to redeem herself. She sets out to win Karl’s trust while distancing herself from Ferdy, whose secrets and lies have done nothing to stop her from falling in love with him.

As if Hamilton Dinger needs any more frustration at the moment. Not only has he accepted his duty as a Starlight defender, he's got swim meets to prepare for, his little brother to babysit, and an annoying new girl in his class. Plus he's got his 'mentor' dragon, Elysian, on his back every chance he gets, and his 'co-defender,' Starry Knight, urging him to quit the superhero business after every battle.

Could you live a perfect life, knowing someone else took on all your pain and despair? Skyla has always lived a perfect, happy life - just like everyone in her community. Even if there are brief moments where she is certain she has experienced pain and regret, those moments are brief and quickly forgotten. But when Aiden, Skyla’s next-door neighbor, reveals the truth of the community and their perfect lives, Skyla is faced with an unexpected choice regarding her future. Will her actions lead her community to a better life? Or will she doom them all?

No siempre se trata de buscar la copa. A veces, se trata de buscar lo que hay dentro de ella. Lance no desea nada más que estar ahí para combatir los dragones de su amada princesa Alexandra. Con su fiel corcel a su lado, se embarca en la búsqueda del elixir mágico que solo se encuentra en el Santo Grial. Con su poder fortalecedor, enfrentarse a una vieja bruja, al bosque hechizado y al extraño ogro que vive bajo un puente debería ser pan comido. Pero cuando se trata de los dragones de Alexandra, las cosas están muy lejos de ser lo que aparentan. ¿Será suficiente el regalo de Lance,...

Sapphira is a desert world with little plant life, where the people live in the shadows of gray sunlight, sickened by the Dark Plague. To cure the people, the Guardian of Dreams sends the Spirit of Truth to bring the light back into his darkened world. In the form of Pegasus, he enters the world through the pure, innocent dreams of Selene, the reluctant princess and heir-apparent to the throne.

Nightmares slither from the shadows in Scare Street’s latest spine-tingling collection. Thirteen tales of the macabre await in this chilling new volume - a never-ending stream of ghosts, ghouls, and other horrors to haunt your dreams.

Solomon McCain has long been the sheriff around Fairmont, and even though it's a small town, there's always a bit of trouble here and there. And while he's helped put away criminals, both petty and professional, nothing prepares him for the morning of the Fairmont Pie Contest. What should have been an easy, fun-filled day is suddenly filled with accusations of murder, cheating, assault, and more—and all from individuals he'd known and worked alongside for years. Solomon knows there will be hell to pay if he authorizes a formal investigation.

Long before she took up the title of Starry Knight, Raiya Cole knew she was different. Ever since she survived the car crash that killed her parents, the truth about her supernatural powers - and her destiny as a fallen Star - shaped her life, preparing her for a battle she knew would come one day. With the help of Grandpa Odd, her beloved mentor, Raiya works to maintain control over her power and train as a Starlight Warrior. But the battle she prepared for is not the first one she must face.

There's nothing that 17-year-old Kallie Grande-White hungers for more than to be a famous model like her mother - except maybe actually food. But that's a small inconvenience, especially with the Model Middle America reality show holding auditions for the Next Top Heartland Teen Heartthrob Model right in Kallie's hometown. Nothing's going to stand in Kallie's way as she claws her way to the top. But when Kallie downs half a dozen of her PhD-in-nuclear-nanotechnology grandmother's radioactive doughnuts in a momentary fit of rage, everything changes - starting with her own body!

Hubo un tiempo en que las cicatrices kuychi no eran solo un símbolo de supervivencia, sino de poder y de muerte… Lohli es una joven que desea conseguir un kuychi: una marca sombría y mística que no solo simboliza valentía y fuerza, sino que además otorga poder a quien la porta. Mientras muchos otros, incluido su propio padre y Tlaloc, heredero del Señorío, ansían un kuychi por el poder que confiere, Lohli lo quiere para encontrar a su hermana Lokan, quien ha desaparecido misteriosamente. Con la ayuda inesperada de Wayron, un joven cuyo pasado también está marcado por secretos, ...

Pourriez-vous mener une vie parfaite, en sachant que quelqu’un d’autre a pris en charge toute votre douleur et votre désespoir ? Skyla a toujours mené une vie parfaite et heureuse – tout comme chacun dans sa Communauté. Même s’il y a de brefs instants où elle est certaine d’avoir connu la douleur et le regret, ces moments sont éphémères et vite oubliés. Mais lorsque Aiden, le voisin de Skyla, révèle la vérité sur la Communauté et leurs vies parfaites, Skyla se trouve confrontée à un choix inattendu concernant son avenir. Ses actions mèneront-elles sa Communauté ...

Potresti vivere una vita perfetta, sapendo che qualcun altro ha assunto tutto il tuo dolore e la tua disperazione? Skyla ha sempre vissuto una vita perfetta e felice – proprio come tutti nella sua Comunità. Anche se ci sono brevi momenti in cui è certa di aver provato dolore e rimpianto, quei momenti sono brevi e presto dimenticati. Ma quando Aiden, il vicino di casa di Skyla, rivela la verità sulla Comunità e sulle loro vite perfette, Skyla si trova di fronte a una scelta inaspettata riguardo al suo futuro. Le sue azioni porteranno la sua Comunità a una vita migliore? O li ...

C’era una volta, le cicatrici kuychi non erano solo un simbolo di sopravvivenza, ma di potere e di morte… Lohli è una giovane donna che desidera ottenere un kuychi—un mistico marchio d’ombra che non solo simboleggia coraggio e forza, ma conferisce potere a chi lo porta. Mentre molti altri, inclusi suo padre e Tlaloc, l’erede al comando della tribù, desiderano i kuychi per il loro potere, Lohli vuole un kuychi per ritrovare sua sorella, Lokan, misteriosamente scomparsa. Con l’aiuto inaspettato di Wayron, un giovane uomo il cui passato è segnato da segreti, Lohli deve scoprire ...

¿Podría usted vivir una vida perfecta, sabiendo que alguien más asumió todo su dolor y desesperación? Skyla siempre ha vivido una vida perfecta y feliz, al igual que todos en su Comunidad. Incluso si hay breves momentos en los que está segura de haber experimentado dolor y arrepentimiento, esos momentos son fugaces y se olvidan rápidamente. Pero cuando Aiden, el vecino de al lado de Skyla, revela la verdad sobre la Comunidad y sus vidas perfectas, Skyla se enfrenta a una elección inesperada respecto a su futuro. ¿Sus acciones llevarán a su Comunidad a una vida mejor? ¿O los ...

Upon their return from a largely disappointing trip to Florida, Kallie and AB are both expecting a slow week. However, their expectations are quickly subverted when AB finds out there are still more radioactive doughnuts out in the city—and one's been eaten by none other than Officer Max Powers, the same man who'd helped Kallie the night of her Model Middle America audition. And when Officer Powers becomes his greatest fear—a man with nothing left to lose, wildly desperate to enact vengeance against his brother's killer—Kallie and AB have new, unpleasant questions to answer.

Prague, 1870. For the last 10 years, 19-year-old Eleanora Svobodová has worked as a servant in her stepmother's household. Along with her older brother, she dreams of the day they will be free to live life on their own terms. But everything changes when their estranged grandmother comes to Prague on behalf of Queen Victoria.

The day I fell in love with Kara was the day I accidentally ruined her life, and I was as blindsided by ruining her life as much as I was by falling in love with her. According to my now ex-best friend, Miles, love is supposed to make you feel stupid, but I never thought my stupidity, or anybody else’s for that matter, would lead to such devastation.