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Adelina is content to be a humble librarian with no magic, organizing ordinary books and leaving the magical section of the library to the management of the mysterious creature called a cervara . . . until she finds a misshelved spellbook that refuses to stay in its proper place. Despite warnings from the College of Magic and her superiors, she decides to return the book to the magical section, where she befriends the mysterious creature. Contrary to what she's been told, the cervara is trying to protect humanity from dangerous magic by hoarding it in the library. 

From Best-Selling Author J R RICE — a New Horror has Taken Flight. The Second Installment of the new BANE COUNTY Spin-Off Series. Mystery, Suspense, an edge-of-your-seat Thriller with characters you’ll fall in love with. An old-school, heart-pounding Horror Story with a Whole lot of Bite. Monday, July 6, 2015— The Independence Day celebration and its long three-day weekend were over in the sleepy little town of Lakes End. A lake full of visiting tourists, consuming far too much alcohol, had somehow managed to survive without a major mishap or tragedy. The large crowds had finally ...

Anyone who has ever stood on the shores of Monterey Bay, watching the rolling ocean waves and frolicking otters, knows it is a unique place. But even residents on this idyllic California coast may not realize its full history. Monterey began as a natural paradise, but became the poster child for industrial devastation in John Steinbeck's Cannery Row, and is now one of the most celebrated shorelines in the world. It is a remarkable story of life, death, and revival - told here for the first time in all its stunning color and bleak grays.

After waking in a shallow grave and clawing her way to freedom, Penelope Francis hunts for the rogue who stole her life and transformed her into a vampire. Despite being corrupted into a feared preternatural, she clings to her humanity and refuses to prey on innocents, instead slaking her thirst on other miscreant vampires. In exchange for a chance at revenge, she joins forces with the charismatic master of the Lowrance brood, a choice that may spell the salvation—or destruction—of humanity as she knows it.

The long-awaited sequel to Jake’s Magical Market is finally here—and now with more market! Well, not quite yet. First, Jake has to survive a perilous trek through time if he ever hopes to return home to his friends, his market, and his former world. The last time we saw our intrepid hero, Jake had barely managed to escape being trapped on a dead version of his own world. Using a combination of his new powers, he threw himself backward through time, back to when the god that trapped him first rose to power.

Corporal Tyler Mason is haunted by the friends he lost in war, the sole survivor because of a mission that cost his team their lives. Rejected by his twin sister, who can't bear to face him, and having pushed his parents away beneath crushing guilt, Tyler arrives at Guardian Hall, desperate to disappear into silence. He wants to vanish—erase every trace of who he was—but somehow, the people of the Hall look past the scars and silence, seeing strength in his survival and hope where he sees only failure.

Emotional Regulation for Middle School Parents delivers 43 evidence-based strategies to help your child manage emotions, reduce conflict, and grow emotionally — while strengthening your connection at home and at school.

This isn't what we wanted. Sherwood is splintering. People are suspicious, angry, violent, and they blame us for the chaos: me and my four shifters. We wanted to save this place, but it might not want saving after all. And we just might end up as fractured as this place itself.

Eighteen-year-old Liz Turner's vanishing act sets off a relentless storm of secrets and suspicions. Her tight-knit group of friends, on the verge of starting their college journey, becomes fractured as they grapple with the puzzling nature of her disappearance. Without a body to be found, the police investigation stalls, leaving the case enshrouded in uncertainty.

Beautiful, brilliant, and dangerous, Morn Hyland is an ex-police officer for the United Mining Companies - and the target of two ruthless, powerful men. One is the charismatic ore-pirate Nick Succorso, who sees Morn as booty wrested from his vicious rival, Angus Thermopyle. Thermopyle once made the mistake of underestimating Morn and now he's about to pay the ultimate price. Both men think they can possess her, but Morn is no one's trophy - and no one's pawn. Meanwhile, within the borders of Forbidden Space, wait the Amnioin, an alien race capable of horrific atrocities....

🚢 Manners. Mayhem. Murder. A luxury cruise. An etiquette conference packed with know-it-alls. And one very impolite death. When the world’s top manners experts sail together to teach the fine art of behaving properly, tensions are already high. Add cameras, rival egos, and a bride determined to whip everyone into wedding-ready shape—and disaster is practically guaranteed. Now Swan has a body, a boatful of suspects, and a killer who skipped Etiquette 101. Because on this cruise… Everyone claims to be polite Everyone has something to hide And someone is willing to break every rule in...

When a funny turn of events brings a parrot to the ranch, Hank is not worried. After all, what harm can one copycat bird do? So he decides to go about his business. The only problem is, Loper and Sally May don't seem to appreciate his heeding their requests to bark louder and dig up the flowers. What's really going on here? Hank's not sure, but he's determined to find out! Picknickers sing "Because Thy Loving Kindness," and Drover sings a little number called "There Once Was a Doggie".

A vampire and a scientist’s fates are passionately entwined in a race against time in this thrilling romance in the #1 New York Times bestselling “utterly absorbing and deliciously erotic” (Angela Knight, New York Times bestselling author) Black Dagger Brotherhood series. In the venerable...

I work in the darkness that is Black Creek. If there’s a secret to uncover, a package to deliver, or a story to be told, I’m your girl. I'll do whatever it takes to provide for my little brother. Once upon a time, the Feral Beasts ruled Black Creek with an iron fist, but they’re long gone now. The Antonelli family stepped in, only caring about their family and their money. I’ve heard the whispers: the Reaper Rejects are growing and they want control of Black Creek. But this town isn’t big enough for both of them.

When Mr Green announces his diabolical plan - he has decided to get married - his children (Derrick, Samantha and Michael) are horrified. Especially when they discover his real motive - he wants to get married so he can sack their beloved nanny, Nanny Piggins. Obviously their father has to be stopped, and Nanny Piggins is just the pig to do it. Because you should never ever cross a flying pig. And so, in the process of ruining Mr Green's matrimonial prospects, Nanny Piggins and the children have many exciting adventures.

Ophelia Ivrea, the youngest princess of Maraleon, leads a life of little responsibility. Known throughout the nobility as having a mouth as sharp as her shooting, Ophelia spends her days shooting archery, riding her horse, and pushing the boundaries of her father’s patience. However, Ophelia's quiet castle life is upended when an opponent at an archery tournament accuses her of using magic to cheat, and his claims are not refuted.

Maddie has been trying to rescue her sister from the Queen of Hearts’ prison for two years. When her last hope to infiltrate the palace fails, Maddie is left with no choice but to join forces with a sexy man from outside of Wonderland. Noah's life has become a repetitive cycle ever since breaking up with his long-time girlfriend. But then his sister, Alice, arrives at his doorstep sporting a new pair of fangs. Noah vows to cure her, even if it means sacrificing himself.

In Opulas, Malick and his team tackle the last two quadrants on Sworld, armed with more questions than answers. What adventures await them? Can they survive the perils that lie ahead, including two of the most formidable opponents they have ever encountered? What sentient creatures await them? Is the One still alive? Can they make a home on Sworld, or will they stay forever alien? All the answers Malick seeks and more, are revealed in the final book of the tetralogy, The Chronicles of Malick.

Whispers in the Ashes Book Two of the Kapoor Legacy Series By R J Naik A slow-burn inheritance romance where secrets, family legacy, and betrayal ignite everything. When Aanya Kapoor receives a mysterious letter, it leads her to a forgotten estate—and a woman long believed dead. As buried truths rise from the ashes, Aanya uncovers a hidden bloodline tied to her powerful family, and a legacy meant to be erased. Meanwhile, Rishabh Kapoor faces the shocking resurrection of the Flame Keeper clause, an ancient inheritance contract that names his infant daughter Tara as the rightful heir to the...

Thrones and Thorns A royal marriage. A buried bloodline. A love that could ignite a kingdom. When fierce, self-made lawyer Ishita Mehra is thrown into an arranged marriage with the enigmatic royal heir Arjun Choudhari, it seems like just another business deal between dynasties. But fate has a sharper plan. As Ishita uncovers secrets about her birth—ones that tie her to the ancient bloodline of Devgarh—the palace corridors erupt in whispers, betrayals, and power games. Across velvet courtrooms and candlelit ceremonies, she must fight not just for her identity, but for her kingdom. ...