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Eight years have passed since the Battle of the Serpent. But in the icy north, Lady Nore of the Court of Teeth has reclaimed the Ice Needle Citadel. There, she is using an ancient relic to create monsters of stick and snow who will do her bidding and exact her revenge. Suren, child queen of the Court of Teeth, and the one person with power over her mother, fled to the human world. There, she lives feral in the woods. Lonely, and still haunted by the merciless torments she endured in the Court of Teeth, she bides her time by releasing mortals from foolish bargains.

In this gripping fourth installment of the dark psychological crime series, Detective Mike Parsons confronts a chilling murder mystery that unravels dangerous secrets. As he delves deeper into the case, he discovers a web of deceit that challenges his every belief. With a hard-boiled attitude and relentless determination, Mike must navigate a treacherous landscape of betrayal and danger. In a world where nothing is as it seems, can he uncover the truth before it consumes him? Prepare for a thrilling ride filled with twists and dark revelations in this pulse-pounding thriller!

As princess of the island kingdom Visidia, Amora Montara has spent her entire life training to be High Animancer - the master of souls. The rest of the realm can choose their magic, but for Amora, it’s never been a choice. To secure her place as heir to the throne, she must prove her mastery of the monarchy’s dangerous soul magic. When her demonstration goes awry, Amora is forced to flee. She strikes a deal with Bastian, a mysterious pirate: he’ll help her prove she’s fit to rule, if she’ll help him reclaim his stolen magic.

Written in his own unmistakable voice and with a new afterword by the author, this is the frank and fascinating memoir by arguably the greatest bass player of his generation. Beginning with an East End childhood in a London barely recovered from the War, he takes us on a journey through the beginnings of punk and post-punk as a founding member of Public Image Limited, an illustrious forty-year solo career which has seen collaborations musical greats such as U2, Brian Eno and CAN and a Mercury Music Prize nomination through to the present day still playing to sell out audiences.

The Soulless is free from his centuries-long imprisonment. Now, he lurks in the Dead Wood recovering his strength, while Sirscha and her allies journey east to the shaman empire of Nuvalyn. Everyone believes she is a soulguide - a savior - but Sirscha knows the truth. She’s a monster, a soulrender like the Soulless, and if anyone discovers the truth, she'll be executed. But there’s nothing Sirscha won’t risk to stop the shaman responsible for the rot that’s killing her best friend.

A biblical and theological rationale with practical tools for advancing God's Kingdom. Supernatural Forces in Spiritual Warfare: Wrestling with Dark Angels is a compilation of keynote speaker presentations in an important symposium that was a public legitimizing of academic pursuits in fields related to the supernatural power of God both for local church ministries and for world evangelization.

Sirscha Ashwyn comes from nothing, but she's intent on becoming something. After years of training to become the queen's next royal spy, her plans are derailed when shamans attack and kill her best friend, Saengo. And then Sirscha, somehow, restores Saengo to life. Unveiled as the first soulguide in living memory, Sirscha is summoned to the domain of the Spider King. For centuries, he has used his influence over the Dead Wood - an ancient forest possessed by souls - to enforce peace between the kingdoms.

Millicent Chalmers isn’t here to make friends. She’s here to win, and she’s on track to set a record if—no, when—she wins the state debate tournament for the fourth year in a row. Millie doesn’t care what anyone thinks of her, least of all the sexist bullies bent on destroying her reputation. Taggart Strong couldn’t care less about winning debate, much to the consternation of his teammates, school, and parents. But when a tournament takes a scary turn, Millie and Tag find themselves unexpectedly working together. Maybe they can teach each other a thing or two.

Vivian Ellenshaw is fat, but she knows she doesn't need to lose weight, so she's none too happy to find herself forced into a weight-loss camp's van with her ex-best friend, Allie; a meathead jock who can barely drive; and the camp owner's snobby son. And when they arrive at Camp Featherlite at the start of the worst blizzard in the history of Flagstaff, Arizona, it's clear that something isn't right. Vee barely has a chance to meet the other members of her pod, all who seem as unhappy to be at Featherlite as she does, when a camper goes missing down by the lake.

Your behind-the-scenes guide to the unseen world of the paranormal. Brynne Larson may look like a normal girl - except her version of normal involves exorcism of demons and teaching people around the world that the paranormal is very real. Get ready to learn how the supernatural impacts your everyday life...from someone with practical experience with the unseen realm.

Michael Arachev was twelve years old when he came to the realization that he was ordained to someday rule the world. From that time forward, every decision of his life was made with that ultimate destiny in mind. Many politicians were astounded by the rapid advances of globalization during the 1990’s; but not Arachev. To him, the emergence of world governmental structures was simply confirmation that forces beyond human power were orchestrating events that would call for the leadership, which he knew that he alone could provide. The time had arrived. Every piece of the puzzle was now ...

Bitsy is no one’s ideal princess. She’s heard it all: that it’s a shame she’s so plain, so lacking in grace. That the best thing for her to do is simply wait (and wait some more) and hope some prince will grant her a happy ending. Then Bitsy pricks her finger on a spindle and falls down, down, down. Into a world where cutthroats and con artists are more common than curtsies. Where no one ages and everyone is beautiful. Where an inscrutable evil rests at its core.

Set in the Chicago area, Chubby Chasers introduces the dual personality of Carrolyyn Davidson. By day she is successful event planner and by night she is isolated and trapped by her compulsions. The novel follows Carrolyyn through an adventure house of transitions and transformations all spurred by an accidental visit to ChubbyChasers.com and while working on a contestant search for “The Fastest Trim Down.”

Radiate His glory! Nothing in this world has the radiance that the Son of the Living God shines forth for all who seek Him. Bask in His sunlight today and everyday! ...His radiance is like the sunlight; He has rays flashing from His hand... (Habakkuk 3:4 NASB). Too many Christians assume that all will be fine when they die and go to Heaven. But author and pastor Randy Dean, a modern-day firebrand for the Lord, aggressively refuses to settle for that way of thinking and living. From putting his arm around a hopeless person and giving hope to raising the dead, he is building an army to sweep ...