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In the 19th century, the dragon Dìzhèn put the small coastal town of Everlasting under her protection. Her family was supposed to carry on the tradition, but all of Dìzhèn the Great’s heirs eventually left rather than live in the shadow of such a powerful dragon. Only the youngest dragon of the current generation remains: Zarrin, the softhearted disgrace of his family. He might be weak, small, and afraid, but he is determined to show the humans they have not been forgotten, especially one human in particular. The problem is, Zarrin can barely get that human to talk to him.

The Soccer Field Is Empty is the story of teen love, steamy romance, friendship, loyalty, understanding, and ancient prejudice. Here is a tale that breaks the stereotypes of the ignorant and peers into the soul of two boys who want what we all want; to love and be loved. The story of Mark and Taylor, two 16-year-old high school athletes, is a tale of love and happiness torn asunder by a world that understands too late.

Clematis attracts attention whether he wants it or not, and in response, he's turned himself into the ideal fairy, or, at least, what humans think is the ideal fairy. He works hard to embody every fairy stereotype. He can be a sulky prince or a submissive flirt, slutty and arrogant, or silly and soft. Everyone wants him, just not for long. Well, everyone except the fairy Clematis secretly adores. But Clematis has never expected a happily ever after.

Seventeen-year-old Aten the Knight has been waiting his entire life to slay Vesta the Dragon, a monster who has been terrorizing his village for years. But when he finally meets Vesta, he discovers the dragon is nothing like he imagined. Thrown off and in shock, Aten fails to kill it. After this encounter, he faces a new struggle: Can he keep the vow to his village and slay the so-called dragon that has been hurting the people of his hometown, or refuse and take the consequences of his revenge-hungry village?

Lara Johnson is coping with the emotional scars of losing both parents in a tragic incident and facing the challenges of starting a new school. Getting involved in a relationship isn't on her priority list. Certainly not this illicit desire for a man, who demands the best from her, yet leaves her breathless in his presence. All Ike Thomas wants to do is to keep out of trouble and get through the one year internship required for his degree program.

This book is a step-by-step guide on how to draw manga quickly and easily. If you want to learn the easiest and simplest way, you found the right place. Now you can become a better manga artist by getting this step-by-step guide. In this book you will discover how to draw all types of manga and what procedures to use.

Attending Indiana University and dating Jeff Morgan has been Scotty Jackson's dream for two whole years, but Scotty arrives on campus only to discover that Jeff refuses to date him. Scotty turns disappointment to opportunity and devises a plan to date a new boy each week. Ryder is Scotty's incredibly hot lacrosse-jock roommate. He's hostile, dismissive, and rude, but there's a humorous edge to his caustic comments and superior attitude. Scotty holds his own in their ongoing battle of wits while he enjoys the scenery provided by his hunky roommate.

Discover Indian food secrets rich in taste and nutrition. We often here of the near miraculous properties of Indian spices and herbs, but these are all just ingredients used in creating the flavorful, healthy dishes of Indian cuisine. India is a country of many regional cultures, traditions, and, most importantly, tastes! Throughout this book, we'll take a food adventure across India with different cooking styles. Most notable are the healthy eating habits that the people of India follow in their everyday life.

Sold by his parents and bred in a lab, Lexan Cesare is trained for one purpose: to execute his boss' orders. In the Mafia life, loyalty is everything. Emotions have no place, and he never questions the rights or wrongs of the decisions that send him to terminate lives again and again. Until one assignment draws emotions he's never felt before and makes him question his true allegiance.

The lead singer of the most popular boy band in the world has a secret. A tabloid willing to tell all turns his world upside down. In Do You Know That I Love You, Ralph, a young gay teen living on a farm in Indiana, has an aching crush on a rock star and wants nothing more than to see his idol in concert. Meanwhile, Jordan, the rock star, is lonely and sometimes confused with his success, because all he wants is someone to love him and feels he will never find the love he craves. Do You Know is the story of two teenage boys, their lives, desires, loves, and a shared destiny that allows them both to find peace.

Christian Logic provides answers for some of life's toughest questions. Why am I here? Is God real? What is God like? What about heaven and hell? How do we deal with hypocritical Christians? And more. This book offers teaching that is relevant and insightful, avoiding empty platitudes that often accompany critical questions about faith and God. It is designed for thinking people who embrace questions raised by science, logic, and critical reflection, yet who also seek answers about God.

The only guide you need to understand the mechanics behind blockchain technology. This book will help you better understand blockchain, a new computer technology that is changing everything from how financial transactions are made to financial systems themselves. Unlike many other new technologies that emerge on the market, blockchain does not build on pre-existing technology. It actually created an entirely new model for how computer programs can run.

Wil Telling, a teenager, is raising his sisters and brother on his own after their parents die in an accident. But Maresa, the planet they live on, is not an easy place for orphans to live. Until Wil meets Tal, an offworlder with a job offer.

Seventeen-year-old Aten the Knight has been waiting his entire life to slay Vesta the Dragon, a monster who has been terrorizing his village for years. But when he finally meets Vesta, he discovers the dragon is nothing like he imagined. Thrown off and in shock, Aten fails to kill it. After this encounter, he faces a new struggle: Can he keep the vow to his village and slay the so-called "dragon" that has been hurting the people of his hometown, or refuse and take the consequences of his revenge-hungry village?

Christian Logic 2 delves into some of our most relevant questions about the Bible and science: What about dinosaurs? What about the big bang? How do you reconcile Adam and Eve and evolution? This book offers teaching that is relevant and insightful, avoiding empty platitudes that often accompany critical questions about faith and God. It is designed for thinking people who embrace questions raised by science, logic, and critical reflection, yet who also seek answers about God.

Jeremy ‘Remy’ Thorn is a detective from a small town in Oregon. He does his job well and keeps to himself. A past of trauma and abuse, and a compulsive need for balance have shaped him into the person he is today: a decisive, effective killer. After his latest, and most personal kill, all seems to be going well. But to his horror, he finds that the man he was trying to frame - a hotshot detective from a major nearby city - has been called in to work the case. And what’s worse: He’s privy to the truth.

When cash is down, stress goes up! We can all relate with the problem of "too much month at the end of the money". So why do we keep running into this same financial crisis month after month? Well dear budget haters, it all comes down to our mindset...specifically a cash flow mindset. With a lack of cash flow thinking, we're destined to live a life of struggle and stress. By adopting the cash flow mindset in your life, you'll happily end up with more money than month.

When sassy heiress, Tari Essien, needs a place to escape the pressures of the hounding press, she turns to Kola Banks, a deeply scarred ex-soldier who's also the Essien chief of security. Kola can't offer Tari anything more than his protection. She's family for goodness sake, even if they share no blood ties. It's a weekend of lessons for both of them. Together they can't avoid the explosive heat that sizzles between them, nor help pushing each other's boundaries physically as well as emotionally.

Malik Demonbreun is right where he didn't want to be: On his father's throne. The dust settles after the chaotic change of power within the hierarchy of the vampires, however, the southern realm has a whole new problem. A vampire is killing humans in the open. Since it is happening within Malik's realm, he is forced to hunt down one of his own while navigating the challenges of being the leader of the Southern Realm. His father is too busy enjoying his retirement.

Three vampire realms. A shift in the balance of power. And one reject. Malik Demonbreun, the rejected heir of the Southern Vampire Realm, is thrown in the center of a deadly controversy, which may cost him his life. Again. Malik sleeps during daylight and drives a wrecker at night. When his father forces him to return home, he becomes the focus of a deadly bid for a change of leadership within the realms. With no idea who is friend or foe, Malik searches for a way back to his disavowed life. But each step he takes moves him closer to his father's throne.