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Three thousand years ago, a god told a lie. Now, only a goddess can tell the truth. Persephone has everything a daughter of Zeus could want - except for freedom. She lives on the green earth with her mother, Demeter, growing up beneath the ever-watchful eyes of the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus. But when Persephone meets the enigmatic Hades, she experiences something new: choice.

In March 1987, Mercedes Lackey, a young author from Oklahoma, published her first novel, Arrows of the Queen. No one could have envisioned that this modest book about a magical land called Valdemar would be the beginning of a fantasy masterwork series that would span decades and include more than two dozen titles.

I like it when people stare. I like the attention. I've never been drawn to the meek or mild. At least, not until I met Hannah Kate, the journalist hired by Dallin to do a story on Twisted Ink and feature me as its best artist. Even her name screams good girl next door. And that's exactly what she is. Sweet. Innocent. Pure. Everything I'd ruin if I had even a small taste of her. The problem? The two hulking neanderthals she's linked herself to in a surprisingly sexy throuple.

Liam revealing one of Ever's biggest secrets should be the only big revelation of the week but now Ever and her men, along with Peter are in a race against time to get to Elena before a threat from her past can. Ever's skills are tested, the bonds with her men grow even stronger, more secrets are revealed, and more allies are made along the way as the repercussions catch up to those who deserve it. Just when Ever and her men feel they've got a well-deserved break, Alaric sends another job their way and something unexpected is revealed to Ever that sends her into a tailspin.

My life got turned upside down when I got an inheritance from the grandmother I never knew existed. Of course, it came with stipulations, one of them being that I attend this rich as hell private school. Not so bad, right? Wrong. I come from the wrong side of the tracks, and I thrive there. Cursing is my only language, I’m covered in tattoos, and the sound of breaking bones is like music to my ears. I’m bored though.

Ever, her men, and a couple of extra friends are finally starting to unlock the truth of the missing students, but a new lead gives them some shocking news that none of them could've predicted and sends Ever into a tailspin.

For the first time in my life, I thought I had everything I ever wanted—friends, a family, and maybe even a boyfriend… or two. But everything changes when I discover that those closest to me have been keeping secrets. Apparently, humans aren't the only beings in the world. My new guy friends are wolf shifters, and they've claimed me as their mate. How is that possible, when I also have feelings for my childhood best friend, Grayson, and I'm developing feelings for the aloof, mysterious Ansel? Not to mention my sexy vice principal.

Gli omicidi della famiglia Hope sconvolsero la costa del Maine in una notte del 1929. Sebbene la maggior parte delle persone ritenesse responsabile la diciassettenne Lenora Hope, la polizia non è mai riuscita a dimostrarlo. A parte la sua smentita dopo gli omicidi, non ne ha mai più parlato pubblicamente, né è mai più uscita da Hope’s End, la casa sulla scogliera dove avvenne il massacro. È il 1983 e l’assistente domiciliare Kit McDeere arriva alla villa per occuparsi di Lenora, sulla settantina e costretta su una sedia a rotelle.

As the daughter of a traveling chef, I grew up flitting around different galaxies, immersing myself in fascinating cultures, and rubbing noses with socialites. Coming to Krynn was a new chapter, a permanent place to finally call home. But when tragedy strikes and I’m suddenly alone, broke, and desperate, I take work at a dyaan. An establishment where the Kylorr—blood-drinking, winged, fearsome aliens with berserker-like rages—come to feed on willing necks to satisfy their fierce hunger.

El submarino de investigación Atlantis II se adentra en la misteriosa brecha gravitacional Larsen 44 para investigar una anomalía que amenaza con desestabilizar el campo magnético terrestre. A bordo viaja Alicia, una enigmática polizón adolescente con habilidades extraordinarias que podrían ser clave para la misión. La tripulación enfrenta peligros mortales mientras descubren secretos que desafían su comprensión de la realidad. En una carrera contra el tiempo, la Comandante Regina debe elegir entre seguir órdenes o confiar en una adolescente que podría ser tanto su salvación como su perdición.

There's something strange going on at the academy. The longer they're there the more dark and twisted secrets start to be exposed somehow they're at the heart of it. Between the unusual courses, helping Atlas with his jobs and a dangerous mystery that could put all their lives at stake, they still find time for each other and Evers starting to realize that the guys were holding back, now they've said they're all in there's no stopping them. She loves it, but that's not the only thing they've been holding back on.

Being the oldest Ravage brother means I've always been the fixer, handling everyone else's mess. But the one problem I can't solve? Keeping my hands off Zoe, my best friend's daughter. Hidden away in my remote cabin, writing is my escape until duty thrusts her into my life. Over the years, Zoe evolves into a tempting taboo—the one person I crave but can never claim, despite what she tells me about her inclinations. I vowed protection at any cost—even if it's from myself.

Of course a supposed vacation couldn't stay that way for Ever and the guys. With the arrival of Atlas and the mysteries that seem to grow the longer they're around him, including how he not only knows the new bartender in town but gives him orders of a questionable nature that are followed without hesitation but with a knowing smile. Throw in snow storms, assholes, and a hot tub and this vacation is turning into a rollercoaster ride.

When Gerri Wilder joins a book club, she has no idea she's about to become the ringleader of a matchmaking circus. Armed with romance novels and good intentions, these meddling ladies are determined to spark love between their stubborn offspring. Lena Caldwell is a 36-year-old video game designer who'd rather level up in life than swipe right. She's content with her controller... until she meets a muscular, hunky shifter who promises to give her the Big O she's only read about. Alex Mercer, wolf alpha and bookstore owner, is sick of his mother's not-so-subtle hints about finding a mate.

Harlow can't live with herself after the traumatic events of a fateful Halloween night two years ago. Half-broken then, she's shattered now. The only way forward is to go back to the abandoned house where it all happened and pay the ultimate price for her sins. But the house isn't empty. Three vengeful spirits lie in wait, vowing to destroy the woman who sent them to hell. Given just one night of freedom, they will bleed every second dry, taking all their rage, suffering, and hatred out on her.

What choice do you have when the flames consume you? Kidnapped by the witches, I'm forced to attend a school designed to train me in all things "magic." My aunt offers me a deal in exchange for my compliance. During the week, I'll learn how to be a proper witch. On the weekend, I'm free to...

Emma has just taken her first step as a knight. Emma's new job? Commander of a squad of useless layabouts. Just as her efforts start to change minds, a pirate base is discovered on Alias. What will happen when an elite force is sent in from the home planet to eliminate them?! An epic new tale of a failure's rise to glory in the Intergalactic Empire begins!

Sei's many accomplishments as the Saint have earned her a slew of marriage proposals, and it's honestly kind of a nightmare. Fortunately, she has the opportunity to escape all that with a trip to the Hawke Borderlands, the ancestral home of her dear Ice Knight, Albert Hawke. Less fortunately, she must go there in order to cleanse a new wellspring of miasma and the accompanying swarm of monsters. Little does she know, Albert is hoping the expedition will bear fruits beyond mere monster hunting. Will the Ice Knight finally make his move?

Grand Magus Yuri Drewes has risen from his coma, and he wants to teach Sei how to wield her magic. Just one problem: Yuri definitely suspects Sei's the Saint, but Sei's not ready to be outed. Even worse, under Yuri's tutelage, Sei's power continues to grow, and her true strength may soon be impossible to conceal.

Hoping to upgrade their capabilities on a shoestring budget, Brainship Tia and her Brawn Alex accept a contract to test a prototype singularity drive from the military. There’s a catch, of course: the drive “might” occasionally commit a starship to “random” jumps. With some trepidation and the new drive installed, the pair resume their courier duties. The drive works flawlessly, at first. Just as they start to relax, the drive places them in orbit around a partially abandoned research site. Partially, because the corporation that set it up abandoned the researchers there.