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BLOOD TRIAD is a collection of three novellas from the Blood & Ancient Scrolls series by Raven Belasco, giving a more intimate view into the lives of some of the am’r (the vampires’ name for themselves) that listeners have met along the way. Standalone novellas, each story can be enjoyed without having previously listened to any of the series.

"There is a universal appeal to [Narrator Ariel] Blake's performance as Edie, a protagonist who may be her own worst antagonist. Blake's delivery has an immensely human, relatable quality that makes the listener want the best for Edie as she struggles to make her way in the world." -- AudioFile...

Eve was only trying to get out of a horrible betrothal. At least, that's what she told herself when she snuck out onto the balcony during the royal feast, and had her wicked way with the first man she met. How was she supposed to know that while that was going on, the royal family was being murdered just beyond the wall? And the man she was with was a drunken, disgusting mess. There was no indication he was anyone at all of importance!

After getting into a fight with her mother over an untimely announcement at the wrong time and on the wrong day, Jess goes out to a nightclub to drink her problems away. If things couldn't get any worse for her, after having too many drinks and leaving the nightclub, she is attacked and left for dead on the street, until a muscular dark figure comes to her rescue.

Tras sobrevivir a Midas, la protagonista renace con un poder indomable y una sed de venganza que amenaza con consumirlo todo. Escapando del reino helado que la mantuvo cautiva, se alía con Slade Ravinger, otro rey dispuesto a desafiar el orden establecido. Pero el mundo no perdona la rebeldía, y la guerra se desata. ¿Estarán dispuestos a convertirse en los villanos para proteger su amor y su libertad?

Mobster. Monster...and an empire built on a house of cards. I can handle it, right? They say write what you know, and I’m searching for the story of a lifetime. Oh, I know all about this man's reputation.... It’s time I used it to my advantage. Enter Mr. Dark and Dangerous.... He’s one one hulking, inked-up, muscled wall with arms and legs. A chiseled masterpiece so perfect that I don’t buy it.... Someone this handsome must be hiding something dark and ugly inside.

Private Kristi Mathewson joined the army to serve her country and make her family proud. Now that she's there the monotony of the job and of the men she meets drives her to boredom. Her complacency and bad attitude are shattered by the disciplinary actions of her commanding officer. He's determined to make Kristi the best soldier she can be but first she needs more firsthand experience in military discipline.

Seems the entire United States of America is in a state of panic due to a surge of brutal killings by a ruthless and psychotic serial killer disguised as an old-style magician. He leaves his mark and revels in the devastating way he leaves his victims. It won’t be long before the magician strikes too close to home, slaughtering Bane Bloodworth’s family. He’s no one to mess with, being a one-man tactical force. Bane’s got a reputation of being a tough-ass biker. He’s after revenge and taking his long-time friend Jessica with him.

Mein Leben bestand aus goldenen Lügen. Jetzt besteht es aus goldenem Tod. König Midas hat mir alles genommen. Geblieben ist mir nur diese eine Sicherheit: Ich werde nie wieder zulassen, dass jemand so viel Macht über mich hat. Deshalb muss ich lernen, meine Magie zu kontrollieren. Ich muss lernen zu kämpfen. Und zwar so schnell wie möglich. Denn durch meinen Angriff auf Midas habe ich die anderen Monarchen gegen mich aufgebracht. Sie verlangen meine Auslieferung. Doch der mächtigste von ihnen steht auf meiner Seite. Er würde die Welt für mich in Brand setzen und ich für ihn.

Jacob Marley is not trying to save his friend from beyond the grave. The three ghosts Marley sends to Scrooge are not benevolent beings come to save a lost human soul. The real story is as dark as a winter’s night. Sinister beings summoned by a dark heart are sent on a mission of murder and death. Ebenezer must fight for his life against monsters whom Marley controls by the possession of their names.

Schweigen ist Gold. Doch ich werde nicht länger still sein... Midas. Herrscher des sechsten Königreichs. Man nennt ihn den goldenen König. Ich habe mich viel zu lange von seiner glänzenden Fassade täuschen lassen, habe mich belügen, manipulieren und ausnutzen lassen. Doch das ist jetzt vorbei. Weder er noch irgendjemand sonst wird mich noch einmal einsperren. Dank eines verführerischen Fae-Kriegers habe ich meine Stärke gefunden, und dadurch ändert sich alles. Bisher war ich im Kampf der Könige um Macht und Einfluss nur eine goldene Spielfigur.

Discovering Her Voice shares my journey to becoming a Speech/Language Pathologist. During my career I enabled over 900 children and adolescents to find their individual voices. After years of helping them learn to use their voices, it was my turn to find mine. The person I am today, is in part, because of the incidents I endured.

Sorry to whoever wrote the scripts for the fairytales I grew up watching in movies as a kid, but, bro, you got it all wrong. Fabulous floor-length gowns and fairy godmothers don't appear out of nowhere, promising to fix your problems when you're at your lowest, crying on a bench in a torn dress. Random animals have never cleaned anything I've ever owned, and though I would bend over backward to have a pet dragon that breathes fire, the best I can hope for is a small-bearded dragon...and they can't fly.

Bane Bloodworth is back! Once again, just like in book one, Magician's Mayhem, something has unleashed the beast within - vengeance. When his blood rage takes over, who dares to stand in the path of the hurricane? Calling on old friends to join the battle for his honor-bound need to avenge, Bane slowly learns that things are not what they appear to be on the surface. A deep-rooted romantic interest becomes the key to keeping Bane grounded. The question remains. Will she be able to peer into the darkness he carries within and still remain by his side?

It's been nine years since the last Chaos. Nine years since anyone has been properly mated. Now wolves are feral with the need to claim a mate, abducting females, and auctioning them off. Daniella Woods is the daughter of the alpha of the Carvingwood Pack. Having trained all her life to help defend humans and wolves alike from atrocities such as these, she’s shocked when technology used to track abducted females surfaces. And the one with the tech, it none other than Dockhills Alpha, Donovan.

Jonas had been on the run since he was 13. A group pursued him, but he didn’t know why. Yet he knew that if they’d ever find him, he will die. He lived a solitary life to survive until his dreams began. Each dream revealed a new piece of an ever-widening puzzle. A mystery woman haunted his slumber, drawing him closer to the destiny he knew and feared.

Briar should be living the easy life. She finally checked off the last name on her kill list. The new pack alpha isn't an a-hole, and her smoking hot shifter boyfriend is finally ready to spelunk her bat cave. But she should've remembered that life hates her. An unknown evil force is kidnapping people to create an army of drug-induced, soldier-like supernaturals. If that wasn't bad enough, the Abydos, the ancient blood Briar has vowed to protect, has been discovered.

Nico is the new boss of the Francesco family, the most feared mafia organization in the state. No matter how busy he gets he always remembers his old college buddy Tim Hunt...and all the favors that Tim asks Nico for. But when Tim falls 50,000 dollars in debt with Nico, it’s time to barter. Fortunately Tim has one thing that Nico's always wanted: Tim's buxom wife, Dawn.

Private Kristi Mathewson joined the army to serve her country and make her family proud. She ended up with a life of monotony and sexual frustration. This all changed when she came to the attention of Major James after violating regulations. Now he's decided to help her be all that she could be. His first goal was to teach her a sense of discipline and now he wants her to learn how she can be of the most benefit to her team. Kristi's patriotism and team spirit are put to the test when she's called upon to make up for her mistakes to the entire unit.

If it feels as if your child is at a point of no return and there’s nothing you can do to turn the situation around, don’t despair. Your child’s future is golden, and the joy of every parent is to see to it that their little one becomes the best version of themselves. Every tool, strategy, or idea you need to guide your child in the right direction is in this handbook. Continue fighting for the future of your child, and they will thank you when they’re strong and independent adults living their best lives.