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Hallelujah, I now have everything I ever wanted—my memories and the soul mate I didn't even realize I was missing. There’s just one problem... the old gods expect me to make amends for my absence. Fan-freakin-tasic. But time lost as the Oracle isn’t the only thing I must atone for. My friend Demetri was stripped of his powers—and it was all my fault. Now, Demetri wants nothing to do with me. To make matters worse, people are flocking to Inner Sanctum in hordes, wanting a reading with the 'world's most powerful psychic.' Lucky me.

Windhaven Academy isn't just another school, and Autumn Blackwood is about to discover why. Accepted under mysterious circumstances, Autumn finds herself in a place where the boundaries between the living and the dead blur, where an ancient legacy of magic and danger weaves through her own bloodline. Autumn is thrust into a world of secrets, lies, and a curse that has haunted Windhaven for generations. As she navigates the complexities of her newfound abilities as a necromancer, the discovery of her family's deep-rooted connection to the academy sets her on a chilling path.

Everything about my new supernatural life is going up in flames. My best friends are acting super weird. I thought it was because my boyfriend moved to town, but now I'm not so sure. And worse yet, all around town, the dead are rising. Rumors are swirling at school that my boyfriend and I are the ones raising zombies—er, revenants. And I'm beginning to worry that they might be right. I mean, I am pretty new at this whole "raise the dead" business. What if the resurrection I performed last semester wasn't as successful as I thought?

Okay, so I might be a badass immortal psychic, but everywhere I turn, something is getting between me and Blake. I’m really jonesing for some alone time with my recently reconnected soulmate but having supernatural powers like mine comes with an annoying price. Between the incessant visions and revenants running wild, having time to act on our desires is next to impossible. Even when things seem like they’re about to go our way, I’m slammed with a premonition that puts me into helluva tailspin. Blake’s time is up. He’s gonna die.

Ella's life was finally taking a turn for the better. She had a shot at true happiness—an Alpha title she was beginning to master and a sizzling date with a man who could set her world on fire. Everything was falling into place. That is, until the ghost of her past walked back into her life, uninvited and unwelcome.

The Girl with the Big Imagination is an inspiring and heartfelt story about a remarkable ten years old girl name Amazing, whose vivid mind, radiant presence, and unshakable spirit set her apart from the very beginning. Wearing sparkling gemstones around her eyes, she draws the attention of everyone she meets-but it's her wisdom, kindness, and love that leave a lasting impression. Though outwardly glowing, Amazing's journey is one of resilience. As a child, she faced abuse and rejection. Amazing believed that she was unworthy of love.

It made sense for Abigail Dresden to help her father with his porta potty business when reconstructive surgery on her knee ended her career as a dancer – but CEO? They claim that she’s a natural, but she has felt like a fraud all along. With no one to talk to, her life was spiraling out of control until she met a so-called CEO-whisperer named Saul and his larger-than-life group of CEO’s that she’d never have dared to call peers. Can she pull her health, business, and relationship out of a tailspin and regain some balance in her life? Perhaps, but certainly not alone.

In The Practice of Intentional Listening, you’ll learn how to turn everyday conversations into moments of real connection. Whether you want to strengthen your personal relationships, improve your workplace communication, or resolve conflicts with empathy and confidence, this book is your ultimate guide.

Ella Breene never imagined she'd rise to become the Alpha of the Black Crater Pack. She was just looking for a peaceful life in Oregon with her kids, away from her tumultuous past with her ex. But destiny had different plans. In midlife, making friends can be a real headache, especially when those friends are far from ordinary. Ella's found herself tangled up with a group of supernatural beings, and let's just say, it's not all sunshine and roses.

A witch, an angel, and an oracle. Three souls with one destiny: Find the Final Five. I don’t know why I thought finding the final five protectors was going to be easy. Wishful thinking, I suppose. As it turns out, it’s going to take more than I ever thought possible. Not only do we need an oracle with some kickass gifts, but we have to work with her requests to even get her on board. If this doesn’t work–well, let’s just say, nothing else will matter.

In the ashes of my once-perfect home, I face a dire challenge that threatens everything I hold dear. Andres and his Redmond Pack have left my life in shambles, and the safety of my children hangs by a thread. I can't wait idly as rival packs move in on my territory.

Diana Hawthorne sees more than most people—except when it comes to her own past. With snark to spare and an eye-roll always at the ready, she helps clients navigate everything from cheating boyfriends to dearly departed grandmas. But when a missing person case lands on her doorstep—and the broody, too-good-looking Blake strolls into her life—things get weird.

In a world divided by extremes, where survival hangs by a thread, Runa has always known the rules: stay within the safety of the Helix, never venture into the deadly wilderness, and always obey the laws of the omnipresent System. But when a harrowing encounter with a nightmarish predator shatters her fragile reality, Runa finds herself thrust into a fight not just for her life—but for the very soul of her world.

Runa’s journey comes full circle as she and her allies prepare to take on the Helix, the oppressive System controlling Pendomus. Armed with ancient knowledge, her emerging powers, and the strength of those she loves, she must confront Videus—the architect of destruction—before he reshapes her world into a nightmare of control and conformity.

After barely surviving the Helix’s ruthless control and escaping into the wilderness, Runa now faces an even greater challenge—surviving the desert of the Unknown Region, alone. Cut off from her friends, with only the enigmatic Caudex to guide her, she must navigate a brutal landscape where the very elements seem determined to consume her. But the sands whisper of secrets buried beneath their shifting tides—secrets that hold the key to Pendomus’s past and the war that is yet to come.

I may be an immortal psychic, but having a vision that the Horseman of Death will rise and claim my soulmate’s life really puts a crimp in my style. I mean, I just got him back. Apollo has to know I’ll do everything in my power to stop it. But no matter what I do, I can’t seem to push my abilities to give me specifics. Each time I try, it’s like my energy is siphoned and it takes me days to get back on my feet. Neat-o.

Dreaming in the Urban Areas is a poetry collection by Lisa Bellear that moves sharply between street-smart portrayals of poverty and dispossession, and the complexity of Black love, identity and experience. Written with poetic prowess and political bite, Bellear's work is a reckoning force set against a backdrop of urban community and strength.

Dreaming in the Urban Areas is a poetry collection by Lisa Bellear that moves sharply between street-smart portrayals of poverty and dispossession, and the complexity of Black love, identity and experience. Written with poetic prowess and political bite, Bellear's work is a reckoning force set against a backdrop of urban community and strength.