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Princess Bellanova has survived in the shadows for years. An exile haunted by a curse that plunged her family into a deathless sleep and left her home rotting, Nova has spent seven years trying to endure while honing her gifts—and now she will use those gifts to walk into death. For rumor has it that Luminor, the Blade of Light—the cursed weapon that felled her family—is buried in the underworld. If Nova can steal it, she might break the spell and reclaim the kingdom.

Their new allies and neighbors, the Jema, are free for the first time in a thousand years, and they want payback. The Jema are going to take the fight to the Kaerin on Chandra, with or without the help of Eden. Meanwhile on Earth, the dumpster fire continues to burn as Sir Geoff and Task Force Chrome are being hunted by the ISS and the military. The fight for freedom rages across three worlds, and the one group that is capable of travelling between them is out gunned and outmanned.

Six Award-Winning Authors have contributed new stories to A Timeless Romance Anthology: All Regency Collection. Listeners will love this collection of six regency romance novellas.

When a viral apocalypse kills 97 percent of the people on the planet, the survivors' humanity is hanging by a thread. Amid the leftovers of civilization, ex-Army Ranger Jason Larsen is reminded of the meaning of hope, family, and loyalty by a dog and a young boy who are as alone as he is. The survivors he seems to collect become family, and that is very bad news for those who think they run the apocalypse.

The story continues; our heroes have made it to Eden, only to realize their new home is one of many Earths. It's a world worth fighting for, but they aren't the only people who think so. Coexistence and peace are alien concepts to a new enemy that doesn't have a word for retreat.

Younger Next Year is about how to turn back your biological clock. How to become functionally younger every year for the next five to 10 years, and continue to live with vitality and grace into your 80s and beyond.

The Japanese experience of war from the late-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century presents a stunning example of the meteoric rise and shattering fall of a great power. As Japan modernized and became the one non-European great power, its leaders concluded that an empire on the Asian mainland...

After losing control of his magic, wizard Cedric The Brown blew up his boss and nearly crashed a space station into a planet. Determined to make amends, he pledges to help the mining station negotiate with the nearby planet's mysterious magical inhabitants. With nothing but the bankrupt station as severance pay, Director Fujita Hiroko moves to the edge of the galaxy to keep the station afloat as an independent mining operation.

When Lucille wakes, trapped in a closet, with strange voices in her head and only fragmented memories of her mom surrounded by attackers, she has no choice but to accept help from a questionable stranger. Now, as a prisoner in Elora, a world filled with angels and demons where only the trained and ruthless belong, Lucille is desperate to escape and find her mom. But Elora is no place for a 19-year-old girl with little control over her power.

A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children (2007), the quintessential compendium of raising gifted children, has been revised! In this new edition, coauthors Edward R. Amend Psy.D., Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC, and Janet Gore, M.Ed. reinforce the reliable approaches originally explored in the first edition, while drawing extensively on the wealth of research and information developed over the last 15 years in the areas of neuroscience, psychology, and education.

Alien Days is a multi-author anthology with thrilling tales of aliens, invasions, artificial intelligence, friendship, deceit, and extinction. A combination which makes this collection a must-listen for science fiction short story fans. This anthology features Nebula and Dragon award nominees, Amazon best-sellers and award winners alongside rising stars in the science fiction genre. Let the authors take you on adventures through dystopian worlds and far flung planets that will stretch your imagination.

The ultimate 365-day guide to the life-changing principles of Psycho-Cybernetics In 1960, Dr. Maxwell Maltz introduced his revolutionary theory of psycho-cybernetics: the science of using self-image psychology, visualization and action to achieve your goals. These ground-breaking concepts...

The British Classics Collection – Volume 2 steps into the grand world of 18th, 19th, and 20th-century British literature to create a compelling anthology featuring iconic works that span time and genres. From the whimsy of Alice in Wonderland to the mystery of The Woman in White, the philosophical insights of The Waste Land and the unforgettable detective stories of Sherlock Holme, this volume offers a rich variety of British literary masterpieces.

'Fascinating' – The New Yorker 'Delightfully readable' – The Wall Street Journal 'Intricate and layered' – Financial Times 'Engaging . . . Pearsall's book does so much to illuminate' – The New York Times 'She casts her net wide . . . fluent and engaging . . . offers a decentered...

I came from a large family, neither rich nor poor. We never went hungry, but we always had to work for what we wanted. So when I was sent to work as the personal assistant to Isadora Lang, the 20-year-old orphan and multi-billionaire heiress, I knew I could never fit into her world. Not that I had any desire to fit in...that was, until I met her gorgeous ass of an older brother, Ashford Lang. For the last 13 years, Ashford Lang has been the substitute parent to his younger sister.

To survive, Connor Magnuson must become a man with no equal. The path ahead is a deadly one. His end of the bargains he made to get this far have come due, and his debts take him back to a homeland he's been trying to forget. Kirkwall is an island of ancient secrets, and the magic in its soil will topple empires if he doesn't get to it first. His legend has begun to spread through the pubs, and others begin taking credit. Imposters pop up along the coast, and they threaten to undermine everything he has worked for.

Lucille is trapped in the icy depths of Hell. Time is slipping away—her mother's life clings to Lucille's waning energy, while Aspen is stranded far beyond her reach when she needs him most. The only person who can help Lucille save Aspen is the cold, lethal general whose golden eyes make her pulse stutter, but how is she supposed to win his favor when he hates Aspen even more than he hates her? Forced into General Ronen's military, where pain and suffering are a way of life and survival demands blood, Lucille must train harder than ever if she hopes to convince the general to help her.

Treating Traumatic Loss starts with an introduction to traumatic loss and the GRIEF approach model, then guides you, step by step, through treatment planning—from conducting a thorough assessment of symptoms informed by a multicultural lens, to selecting modules for intervention.

A fully dramatized, cinematic journey through the Bible. Join Michael Wood, M.Ed., M.S., as Scripture is brought to life with dramatic narration, character voices, rich sound design, and epic music — all from the trusted Easy-to-Read Version (ERV). Perfect for daily listening as you experience God’s story from Genesis to Revelation.

This is not just a pub quiz, this is the #ProperTastyPod pub quiz, hosted by chef Tom Kerridge and broadcaster Chris Stark. Each episode the guys are joined by a celebrity guest to play rounds of silly and serious questions, talk about their foodie pursuits and sample some proper tasty grub. Get your score sheets, pick your team name and play along with them sharing your scores on #ProperTastyPod or simply sit back and enjoy Chris trying to not be too competitive… Episodes will drop weekly, listen wherever you get your podcasts! Proper Tasty Pub Quiz is brought to you by M&S Food and...