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I have lived my whole life in the shadow of a magical secret being none the wiser.... I am nobody. I am nothing. That is what has run through my head since I was a small child. Freak. Garbage. I have been called it all and from my own flesh and blood. Finally, at 17, I am free, as free as a homeless teenager can be. I constantly move around, doing every job I can to make sure I at least have food to eat, and I am thankfully alone. I like it that way, and if it is up to me, it won't change. No one will ever get close enough to hurt me again.

In a land devastated by plague, invaders, and lawless brigands, magic has all but disappeared, and the masses live in misery and depravity. But a strange young maiden appears with a powerful gift and a promise to restore the rightful king to the throne of Orloins and a magical order to the world. But her gift may come at high risk - to herself and her people.

Healani was born into a world where she doesn't fit in; a world full of wolves, yet she is not one. The Moon Goddess has never gifted her with a wolf form, and she wishes to do nothing but escape the feeling of inferiority. While away at college in her new, human life, mysterious deaths begin to happen, forcing her back to the home that never felt like it should. Only, Healani will find that she is so much more than any human or wolf. She was a specially made being, and she has a mate out there who has been waiting a long time for her.

Davin Cooper is a well-known photographer in Miami, and when the opportunity presents itself to move away from his loving but pestering family to a Victorian home in Baton Rouge to have a regular job, he takes it. Even when rumors fly about the house being haunted and he starts to feel strange vibes himself, he insists it can't be real, until a dead girl shows up in his bed. Davin is forced to call a paranormal investigator who comes in like a tornado and changes his heart and his beliefs, forever.

Warriors don't always win, and good does not always prevail in a world of war and bloodshed. The young maiden that was once the hope of a nation has fallen to the enemy, and the king continues his tyrannical reign over a once great land of magic. While all hope appears to be lost, old ones begin to awaken at the shifting tides of the world, and they could be the final turning point of it all.

It is no longer about me, and I can't live without them, but the darkness is trying to make me choose.... I have overcome so much in the last year, including the things inside of me that have always held me back. I have fallen deeper than I ever thought not for just one, but for three amazing boys I can now call mine. I have this silly view of the future in my head of all of us graduating and being a happy magical family. Only, something is looming that could rip us apart forever; The Choosing.

Shiloh is once again an orphan, but this time, she has a clear destiny. But she doesn't even know where to begin. After convincing her only friend to risk taking her to the magic school by darkness, she is determined to cram years of lessons into a short time in order to be ready to fulfill the prophecy she was born for.

Meet Caterpillar the elf! He is one of Santa's many elves, and he is here to tell you all about how hard he and Santa and the other elves work to make Christmas special for you. See behind the scenes at Santa's workshop and get in the mood for this special season!

It has been years since Lexi's life was in danger, but now she faces a new challenge. The guilt of losing Clay and the pain of a miscarriage have become too much for Lexi to handle. Her faith is more than shaken, and her husband, Jeff, feels as if he has lost her. But when a new person, a young child so familiar it hurts, enters their lives, it may be just what Lexi needs to pick herself up off the floor. Lexi is now praying and fighting for the life of a child she never knew existed, even as the very system that should protect this child fights against it.

Yue Fei finally receives his very own egg, but when the white dragon hatches, it is received as an evil omen. Fleeing his country to protect his dragon, he finds Cajsa also fleeing her home. Running from an arranged marriage and her overprotective mother, Cajsa feels the only way to fix her life is to find her father, the illusive assassin Whisper.

Avic has landed himself in prison, being tortured daily, after his friends left him with little memory as to what had happened to them after an impulsive search for treasure caused a cave's near collapse. Soon, rescued by his escape artist assassin friend, affectionately referred to as Whisper, Avic finds out the truth of what they found in the cave as he watches a kingdom in chaos, the sky falling, and their third companion missing.

Littles need encouragement too. Whether that special child in your life is celebrating a birthday, starting school for the first time, or moving to a new house, encouragement is due. In this quick and inspiring tale, kids can feel like they matter and can be little superheroes in their own lives. This is the perfect gift for that child that needs to feel like they can handle it all and let their imagination roam free.

It's the end of the world, and evil zombies have taken over! Try convincing Malchus of that when he can understand and communicate with them...The whole world is thrown into chaos as zombies take over and survivors are left to fend for themselves. All they know is that zombies bite and make more zombies. To them, it's shoot to kill and survive. Not so to Malchus, who has a unique ability to communicate with zombies. They speak, he listens! He attempts to share this knowledge with his fellow survivors only to be shunned by them. Malchus may have bitten off more than he can chew.

Of all Amun-Ra's children, it is Sekhmet who is most feared. She is one of his fiercest generals and known for her savagery on and off the battlefield. Yet the warrior who fights the hardest also loves the hardest, and when the end of the war is finally at hand, she is eager to return home to the man she believes is waiting for her. Betrayal strikes when she least expects it, reminding Sekhmet that while she may have her uses to the kingdom of Egypt, there are those who simply take her for granted.

Inspiration is all around you, no matter where you look. Sometimes, you just have to know how to see it. Open your child's eyes to the beautiful world we live in, and let their imagination soar in this short tale packed with captivating colors.

Shiloh was simply a girl coasting by, waiting for the day she could leave her old life where she didn’t quite fit in and find herself. But she gets her wish sooner than later, when she gets lost on her usual walk in the woods and crosses a bridge, only to find herself attacked by strong little creatures with hissing voices and sharp teeth.

As a child, have you ever been told to behave or else you'd be sold to the gypsies? Elophia was adopted by a Romani caravan for the price of five pieces of gold and a bushel of apple, raised to perform in exchange for food and lodging. The reason for her adoption is a dark one: If she could gaze into another person's reflection, even for an instant, she is granted a vision of their death. Unable to control this power, she tries to hide it the best she can, always in fear of the next accident.

James and Alex Meltor may be brothers, but they were nothing alike. James, the oldest, was responsible and reserved. Alex was stubborn and a total party animal. They were constantly at odds with another. It seemed like things would never get better between them. Then, along comes Clara. Clara Mace was down on her luck. She was homeless and broke. Desperate to find a job and get back on her feet, she comes across an ad for a live-in maid. Having run out of options, she takes a chance and applies for the job. Will her arrival draw the brothers closer or tear them apart forever?

What makes a person capable of a heinous act? We're exploring the dark side of the South, one crime at a time. We’re just a married couple and a best friend who are obsessed with true crime, and we’re here to share our morbid fascination with you. Each week, we get together to dissect detailed accounts of both well-known and lesser-known true crime cases in the Southern United States. From the first 911 call to the final verdict, we take a deep dive into the minds of criminals, the lives of victims, and the complexities of the justice system. We maybe even find a little bit of dark humor ...