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1789. The Bastille is marked for destruction. Skirmishes in the city are rife and revolution is in the air. When a gruesomely murdered rebel is found in the prison morgue, a plot is suspected. English spy Attica Morgan, is laying low after an abortive mission. So when she's given an assignment inside the Bastille, her instinct is to run. Instead, she's offered a pardon, in return for solving the mystery of the dead revolutionary; and exposing a plot that leads to Marie Antoinette.

If you have body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB) such as hair pulling or skin picking, you may feel embarrassed about seeking help. But there are proven-effective strategies you can use to overcome these behaviors and improve your overall quality of life—this book will show you how. In this evidence-based resource, three renowned experts and clinicians offer powerful CBT skills to help you move past BFRB. You'll learn why you engage in these behaviors, and how to identify your own sensory "triggers"—places, things, or experiences that cause your behavior to become worse.

Psychic Liam Baker and his boyfriend Detective Kimball Thompson have battled the murderous and terrifyingly powerful psychic Steven Pine twice now. Both men would love to put that chapter to rest. Unfortunately, when Steven manages to escape police custody, he immediately goes to work murdering innocents. It seems Steven is happiest when taunting Liam with the spirits of his prey.

A Mind Awake, a new William Collins book, full description to follow when available...

Four hundred years after mankind's arrival on Erna, the undead sorcerer Gerald Tarrant travels north in search of a legend. For it is rumored there is a forest where the fae has become so powerful that it devours all who enter it, and he means to test its power.

El eterno clásico sobre ""las últimas novedades del Infierno y las irrebatibles respuestas del Cielo"" Esta clásica obra maestra de sátira ha entretenido e iluminado a lectores alrededor del mundo con su irónica y astuta representación de la vida y las debilidades humanas desde el punto de...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author S.C. Stephens comes the new adult series everyone is talking about—and a love triangle you won’t forget. After being caught in the middle of a love triangle that led to a devastating betrayal, Kiera pledged to learn from the mistakes she’d made...

A Chronicle of Horrors invites readers on a chilling journey through time—each story an echo from a different decade, where fear evolves but never dies. From crumbling manors and gaslit streets to neon nightmares and haunted futures, this anthology traces the dark pulse of humanity across the...

Hooray! Fiona has finally convinced her boyfriend detective Nathan Landry to go on a romantic Caribbean cruise. Unfortunately, their fun on the high seas is interrupted by murder. It isn’t long before they discover a boatload of suspects, who have motives deeper than the ocean for wanting the victim out of their lives.

Rufus O’Callaghan has eked out a living on the streets of New York City by helping the police put away criminals as a confidential informant. But when Rufus shows up for an arranged meeting and finds his handler dead, his already-uncertain life is thrown into a tailspin. Now someone is trying to kill Rufus too, and he’s determined to find out why.

NARNIA... la tierra que está más allá del ropero, el país secreto que solo conocen Peter, Susan, Edmund y Lucy... el lugar donde comienza la aventura. Lucy es la primera en encontrar el secreto del ropero en la vieja y misteriosa casa del profesor. Al principio, nadie le cree cuando cuenta...

The London Classics Collection: Stories of the City allows you to step into the heart of London with a curated selection of iconic literary works that explore the soul of one of the world's most fascinating cities. From the smoky alleys of Victorian London to the political upheavals of the 20th century, this collection brings together stories that capture the city's rich history, diverse characters, and unflinching reflections on society.

Polly trouve parfois que la vie à Londres n’est guère passionnante... jusqu'au jour où elle rencontre son nouveau voisin, Digory. Il vit avec sa mère malade et un vieil oncle original. Celui-ci force les deux enfants à essayer des bagues magiques qui les transportent dans un monde inconnu. Commence alors la plus extraordinaire des aventures.

To attain simplicity in preaching is of the utmost importance to every minister who wishes to be useful to souls. Unless you are simple in your sermons, you will never be understood, and unless you are understood, you cannot do good to those who hear you. Of course, the first objective of a minister should be to preach the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth as it is in Jesus. But the next thing he ought to aim at is for his sermon to be understood, and it will not be understood by most of his congregation if it is not simple.

Falan is determined to take revenge on the circus's ringmaster for her sister's death – but first she must survive a series of deadly rounds in the annual Game of Oaths tournament. Trapeze artist Falan Sunkara is a contracted performer for Paris's famous magical circus, le Cirque des Ombres...

Liam Baker can see things. Dead people like to visit him and tell them how they were wronged. Some might call it a gift, others a curse. But either way, this ability makes him useful to Los Angeles homicide detective Kimball Thompson. Some madman is slitting the throats of young male prostitutes and then dumping their bodies in the desert with vague clues of pink feathers and the number five. Usually, Liam can talk to the spirits of the dead. But someone is blocking him. Someone is taunting him.

From terraformed outposts to magical realms, journey to worlds where deadly plants, rampant biodiversity, or failed colonies have created irresistible opportunities for those brave enough to seize them. New worlds, found family, mystical secrets, and deadly science weave together in this lesbian-centric anthology focusing on a very different kind of first time - a first encounter with a world, or being, entirely unlike our own.

戦火を逃れ、田舎に疎開してきたピーター、スーザン、エドマンド、ルーシーの四きょうだいが預けられたのは、変わり者の教授が暮らす古い屋敷。その一室に置かれた衣装だんすに潜り込むと、その奥には雪に閉ざされた異世界「ナルニア国」が広がっていた。四人は〈もの言うけもの〉たちやアスランの導きのもと、白い魔女の軍勢に立ち向かうことになるが……。ナルニアで最も有名な冒険譚。

Most famous for his Hornblower series, iconic writer C. S. Forester tells tales of adventure like no other. This BBC radio collection features modern adaptations of five of his acclaimed novels, including The African Queen (famously adapted as an Oscar-winning film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn) and The Gun, which was turned into the hit Hollywood movie The Pride and the Passion.

When a violent robbery turns the Met Gala into a massacre, Kasey is left fighting for justice. Working with the NYPD, Kasey makes a chilling discovery. One of the victims is not like the others. His death was not an accident, it was an assassination. And it’s only the beginning. An ancient cult of wizards has set its sights on New York City, and they aren’t leaving until it’s in ashes. Will Kasey uncover their plot, or will she become it’s next victim? If you love supernatural suspense or paranormal detective series, you won’t want to miss this deadly adventure.