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In the final installment of the Shadeward Saga, the stakes are raised to the highest point. The threat to the planet becomes imperative and a last ditched attempt to deal with the problem is compounded by the unresolved animosity between Kiri and Zoella. The priestesses plot their own revenge as the nature of the power that has twisted the course of fate on Esurio is finally revealed. It becomes clear that life will soon be threatened all across Esurio and only a handful of people are able to stop the destruction.

A hard science-fiction series with a post apocalyptic fantasy feel, the Shadeward Saga is set on the imaginary planet Esurio, in orbit about the red dwarf Lacaille 9352, a real star just over 10 lightyears from Earth. The planet is tidally locked; one side always faces the star, and the other is plunged into eternal darkness. Only between the two extremes is life possible. Long ago it was colonized, but knowledge of those events has since fallen into myth and legend... Exoneration, Book Two of the Shadeward Saga.

Jaxon Powers has what most only dream of. Fame. Fortune. Gold records and Grammy awards. He’s adored all over the world - even in the remote, repressive country of Vasnytsia, where the tyrannical dictator is a big fan. The State Department hopes a performance might improve US relations with a dangerous enemy. But it means Jaxon’s going in alone...with one exception.

After escaping to New York City, Issac Reynolds returns to his small Ozark hometown for his 20-year high school reunion. While there, old ghosts emerge and threaten the emotional safety distance provided. As fate would have it, his long lost love, Grant Atkins, attends the reunion as well and challenge Issac's emotions in an entirely different way.

Georgina Wilcox, a wallflower with hidden musical talents, is furious when her reclusive older sister—the recently widowed Viscountess—refuses sorely needed help from the Duke of Torrance, the only gentleman who has shown kindness to the bereft Wilcox sisters. Georgina decides to get back at her sister and shock the Viscountess by kissing the first willing stranger she meets in the enchanting gardens of Anya House. Unfortunately, her sister is not the sole witness. A group of reporters and the ton's leading gossips catch Georgina in a passionate embrace with a reticent composer.

From celebrity M.D. Dr. Drew Pinsky and his daughter Paulina Pinsky comes an entertaining and comprehensive guide to sex, relationships, and consent in today’s #MeToo era. Perfect for teens, parents, and educators to facilitate open and positive conversations around the tricky topic of consent...

Explore the mysterious realm of the Illuminati with Dan Cohen's enlightening manual, "The Illuminati Practical Rulebook." This book aims to reveal the most covert tactics employed by the wealthy and powerful elite to accumulate fortune, acquire influence, and command respect around the world. Cohen reveals the covert methods and prohibited information that have influenced the paths taken by empires and the fates of kings and presidents in a number of gripping chapters.

Rider Cruz is the secretary of the Dark Horse MC. Kyle Stewart is new in Pineville. She's trying to hide in plain sight. She's not looking for another failed relationship. He isn't looking for a relationship at all. She is clearly too good for him.

Retired school teacher, clerk to the Parish Council, devoted churchgoer. Josephine Hillson is the proverbial pillar of the community. But apparently not everyone in the community sees her that way. And at the end of a warm September’s day, with the Summer Social winding down, Josephine goes to meet her maker in the swimming pool of Mountjoy Manor.

Ben was wounded in the heat of battle, now considered by society to be just another injured veteran werewolf. He’s loved, lost, and decided it isn’t worth the trouble. In a world where shifters die just because of the blood in their veins, what’s the point in committing? You just risk losing yourself. James is a kept omega, hidden away by his family until his breeding date. Soft and supple, James knows his intended mate-to-be will probably break him all to pieces. But isn’t that what omegas are for?

In my younger years, I played a lot of tennis. However, ten years ago, I stumbled upon a tennis court filled with laughter, camaraderie, and the rhythmic sound of paddles striking a perforated plastic ball. Little did I know that this moment would begin a life-changing journey in Pickleball, and I never looked back at playing tennis again.

Almustafa, the prophet of Orphalese, awakes to the fulfillment of his 12-year wish: the arrival of his ship to take him home. Suddenly, he and the rest of the inhabitants are faced with his imminent departure. With the assistance of the seer Almitra, he is first set upon an unexpected course of disclosing his perspectives on life to the inhabitants of Orphalese; a process that holds new insights and realizations even for Almustafa, himself.

Mitten in diesem Chaos steht der schmächtige Hicks – clever, kreativ, aber ständig unterschätzt. Als Sohn des mächtigen Häuptlings Haudrauf soll er eigentlich zum Drachentöter werden. Doch Hicks denkt anders. Statt zu töten, schließt er eine unerwartete Freundschaft mit einem der gefürchtetesten Drachen: einen Nachtschatten, den er Ohnezahn tauft. Was als Tabubruch beginnt, wird zu einer Revolution. Denn während das Dorf weiter Jagd auf Drachen macht, entdecken Hicks und Ohnezahn eine andere Wahrheit.

Grover Hughes is the president of the Dark Horse MC. Ryan Turner is the one who got away. Or rather, the one who ran away. She needs help and protection. He's too stubborn to follow his gut. She's too stubborn to beg. Their past was laced with betrayal. They were never meant to cross paths again. She could be everything he ever wanted. He could be the ruin of her.

That day at the Armantrea market was the same as any other, until a tall, beautiful stranger appeared and snapped his fingers. In an instant, my world disappeared, replaced by his strange land. I'm suddenly surrounded by foreign accents, mysterious, magic-wielding Astrales like Xander, and powers I never knew existed. Except, in Xander's eyes, I belong here. Fate's unfathomable hand guided mine to unknowingly create a replica of an ancient Astrale relic - one with the power to upend society as we know it.

Beim jährlichen Schulball hofft Max, Emmi zu beeindrucken, doch ein Zauber bringt unerwartete Wahrheiten ans Licht. Chester gründet heimlich einen Skateboard-Club, während Meister Hubertus Jagd auf „schädliche Stadteinflüsse" macht. Als Max mit dem Lehrer eingeschlossen wird, sorgt ein Missgeschick für Chaos. Und beim „Staffellauf der Weisheit" überschätzt Max sich mit dem Stab der Weisheit – mit turbulenten Folgen für die Schule!

Rescued from a French prison by a mysterious benefactor, smuggler Nathaniel “Nate” Payne returns home to Cornwall a nearly broken man. He hopes to recover at his old haunt, but The Queen’s Head Inn has a new owner. Susannah Linwood is a young widow with a dark secret fleeing a brutal past. She has made an honest success of the inn and intends to keep it that way, and not fall in with the likes of Nate.

With decades of hands-on experience, expert strategist and writer Drew Neisser has witnessed the dramatic evolution of business-to-business marketing. Working alongside giant brands like IBM, as well as start-ups and midsize companies, and interviewing more than 400 top practitioners, Neisser uncovered the top four characteristics that all successful marketers have in common: They are Courageous, Artful, Thoughtful, and Scientific (CATS).

Most people have heard of Calvinism and Arminianism, and most know there are many problems with the extreme forms, hyper-Calvinism and hyper-Arminianism. But what did John Calvin really teach and where did his ideas come from? Learn the true Gnostic origins of Calvinism from the ancient church fathers and compare Scripture with Scripture to clearly see the trap Satan has set to divide Bible-believing Christians.

Most child advocates agree that fatherlessness goes beyond the boundaries of race and socio-economic status - and is the root of almost every social ill faced by children in our society. Children from fatherless homes are more likely to live in poverty, become involved in drugs, alcohol abuse, and crime, drop out of school, and suffer from health and emotional problems. Without any real, lasting intervention, this cycle continues and expands from generation to generation - unless an individual does what it takes to stop it. Marvin Charles is living proof that this is possible.