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I opened my mouth at the absolute wrong time and declared I was High Lady Petra Abara of Gawain. Instead of spells and bullets, this war is being fought in the streets with words. If I am elevated, two of the top three nobles in Avalon would be women. The conservative faction in Chambers would like to plant me six feet under, or failing that, drop me into a ravine. Since they can’t do either, they are trying to dig up as much dirt as they can about me, then shout it in the streets. But what is truth can wander through the gray, and some people will believe what they want.

In 2128, Fallon has been empowered with supernatural gifts after an improbable combination of medical procedures and injections. In a world that has embraced the marketing and distribution of body parts, she harnesses her abilities to resist government and corporate puppet masters exploiting innocent Americans. Fallon battles insidious creatures - each a twisted facsimile torn from the pages of a 19th-century horror novel. But can our distant past be enlisted in a war with our uncertain future?

Welcome to Avalon, the gate to other worlds. Here, King Arthur, Merlin, and the evil enchantress Morgana Le Fey were real. They’re ancient history now, but the seeds of our government are based upon what they left behind. The wizard’s council makes sure the nobles, guilds, and clans play nice. Supporting them are the realm knights, sorcerers, and sorceresses of the realm.

The Sunshine Mystery Magic Club, consisting of Sara, Katy, Jonnie and Nenet, managed to save the world, which is all well and good, but there are still consequences. Namely an annoyed dragon, a half-wrecked village and the magic runes which the village depends on were destroyed. After what they’ve been through, the club should be stronger than ever, but cracks are forming. The newest member throws everyone off. And, enemies have started to notice the young girls coming into their power.

The kingdom is in turmoil after the death of the king, and it’s up to Princess Charmaine to set things right. With her coronation looming and an upcoming wedding to sort out, she barely has time to worry about the people of magic who so desperately need her. Still on the run from the police and no longer wanted in the kingdom he once loved, Cynder is forced to find another way to live. But when a chance encounter puts him back in touch with the love he lost, he knows he must do everything in his power to save her.

Jessica Nichols wanted it all, but the only way for her to have it was to kill the one person she most admired, taking over her life in the process. Her newfound career as best-selling author Karen Carter was going well - that is, until an unknown stranger threatened to expose Jessica for who she really was.

Lana Brooks is a prolific and best-selling author who seemingly has it all: money, fame, a dream apartment overlooking the Manhattan skyline. What could possibly be wrong in her life? Confident in her writing abilities, Lana is shocked when a reader shreds her reputation while reviewing her latest release. Distracted by the review, to the point where it affects her writing, Lana takes matters into her own hands, not realizing she is going to get way more than she bargained for.

Jessica Nichols wanted the one thing that eluded her - The distinction of becoming a best-selling author. The only thing standing in her way was a stack of rejection letters. Unable to get her foot in the door, she finds herself destined to spend her life working dead-end jobs. Desperate to make it, and rapidly running out of options, Jessica crosses a line she can never come back from.

In a corrupted Cahraman, Ada is back on the streets, struggling to save her friends and the kingdom from the fallout of her devastating mistake. The only way to redeem herself is to put things back as they were, but that seems impossible when her enemy is all-powerful. When Cyrus and her friends escape, their reunion turns bittersweet as her part in Nariman’s takeover is exposed. Now that Cyrus no longer trusts her, there is only one thing that could fix everything: the lamp.

The early spring snowball fight at the Pioneer Academy is a ritual going back to the school’s founding. Magic is not only allowed, but encouraged. People from all over come out to watch. Bets are placed, beverages are imbibed, and they are all looking for the same thing: a darn good snowball fight, and knowing which will be the last house standing.

Once a child begins to walk, the fun begins. At least, for them! For parents, it can be nerve-wracking and stressful. The things that your child does might make you want to scream and cry, but listening to what other parents have gone through can be hilarious. It will make you realize that you are not alone. That is the point of this audiobook!

Solitaire is the ambitious, seductive, and macabre story of the "unofficial" First Lady of the Third Reich, Magda Goebbels. On May 1, 1945, after Adolf Hitler commits suicide, Magda murders 6 of her 7 children and sits down to play solitaire in the Fuhrerbunker...Her obsession with her public image as the paragon of German womanhood has blinded her to the humanity of others, including her own. It was a life that ran a parallel course with the rise and fall of Nazi Germany.

The kingdom needs an heir, and Princess Charmaine is quite aware the job rests solely upon her shoulders. When her elder sister dies, Charmaine has to take her place at the ball designed to find her a husband. With 100 men to choose from and her wedding planned, all she has to do is pick one. But love can sometimes be found in the most unlikely of places and at the most inconvenient of times.

The students of House Orozco have their hero, and it's Vivian Hampton. For the first time in 17 years, they can walk the halls of the Pioneer Academy with their heads held high. Except Vivian has problems of her own

Sarah, Jonnie, and Katie, known as the Sunshine Mystery Magic Club in Brookhaven Middle School, certainly can’t afford a magic wand. That doesn’t mean they can’t make one. Right? But when they run into powers beyond their control and vanish, the special forces get called in to investigate who, or what, is behind this sudden magic in their neighborhood.

With Weston's self-imposed 48-hour deadline having already lapsed, Sophie's patience is pushed to the max - especially with her realization that his concern is not for his own well-being, but for hers. Just when they embrace a reconnection, she'll learn that her greatest threat is not necessarily something that might happen in the future, but something that's happening...right now. And this time, Sophie and Wes will need the help of more than one person to fix it - even if it means giving up his secret.

Once the ruler of the kingdom of Silverwood, Queen Charmaine finds herself running as a fugitive from the only life she has ever known. With the people believing her to be dead and a tyrant taking over her land, Charmaine has to fight for her life, the lives of her family, and most of all, the magi of Silverwood. Will she find a way to take her rightful place as the queen of Silverwood before her enemy is coronated, or will she succumb to the evil forces out to get her?

Transitioning into an independent lifestyle can be nerve-wracking, especially when you’re first starting out. What teen has a solid savings, confident communication skills, and time and energy to cook and clean for themselves? Getting older comes with exciting new experiences and milestones. However, the journey into young adulthood can be challenging without the right tools. This practical guidebook is here to hold your hand while you learn, practice, and eventually master the seven essential skills to succeed in life!

On her 11th birthday, Charlie receives a magic key to go back in time. But time travel isn't easy. Before she blows out her candles, Charlie rolls her wheelchair into Ancient Greece with her best friend Maria and her former best friend Trent. She's a Clockbreaker, stuck in a Greek myth, on an action-packed adventure with a mission: to save her father, and perhaps even save the world.

Crystia is not a typical teenager—she’s a Cloaker. She spends her time perfecting her shape-shifting abilities under the watchful eyes of the Black Coats, who use her powers to maintain order. The good news is, she’s not alone. She’s trapped in The Port with other shape-shifters who were taken from their parents at birth. Under the guidance of the mysteriously tempting Pike, she and her friends realize it’s time to end their involuntary imprisonment. Little do they know, Simone is leading an insurgency from the outside.