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The vampires aren’t the only ones out for blood. I’m not just a vampire slayer. I’m a witch-shifter hybrid with a vengeance, and I’m crazy enough to crash the most feared vampire nest on my own to save my sister. But the vamps are already a step ahead of me. When they capture me, I’m forced to fight another shifter to the death for their sick entertainment. No one holds me prisoner and gets away with it. I’ll do whatever it takes to free my sister and kill the vampires...even if it means losing everything I hold dear.

Elsie Jennings thought she had it all figured out. A ballet career. A husband who adored her. A future that felt certain. But after a devastating injury ends her time on stage—and a miscarriage shatters something even deeper—Elsie pushes everyone away, including Beau, the man she’s loved since she was sixteen. Believing she needs space to heal, she asks him to leave. Months later, back in her small Montana hometown, Elsie is trying to rebuild. She’s traded performances for teaching at the local studio, and solitude for something like stability.

When you're working with the Roman god of chaos, things can always get worse. Bacchae, the supernatural creatures that spawned vampire lore, are real. For the last several thousand years, they’ve kept to the shadows. UNTIL NOW. When the worst and most powerful of the Bacchae murders someone she loves, graduate student Serafina Finch, now aided by the ancient god Bacchus, sets out on a journey in search of new allies. They must act quickly before Danae, the Bacchae witch claiming to be Queen, figures out a way to restore the Bacchae to their full powers.

Four women. Thirty-five years. A lyrical and unsettling look at female friendship across time. A failed rockstar, an awarded scientist, a work-obsessed misanthrope, and a ghost, whose untimely death ruptured the once-solid quartet, steel themselves for their thirty-fifth high school reunion dinner. Set during a surprise snowstorm in New York City the day of the reunion, Talking to the Wolf is a lyrical exploration of female friendship across decades.

New York is a city of superlatives. It has the largest population, greatest wealth, broadest diversity, and most elegant museums in the nation. With that comes an amazing history that you can experience firsthand with this unique guide. From the Brooklyn Bridge to stunning skyscrapers, the city celebrates its own history and that of the nation. Join author Alison Fortier as she traces the history and heritage of America's largest metropolis.

When the god of chaos calls the shots, you can expect Hel on Earth. And maybe hell, too. Almost everything was back to normal: governments had been restored, cities were rebuilding, and the existence of the ancient gods remained a secret. Mostly. Only one thing was left to do: rescue the witches trapped in hell. When Sera discovers the only way in and out of the underworld is to become immortal—the one thing she most definitely does not want to do in life—she must make the decision of a lifetime, an everlasting lifetime.

I’ve been kept from the truth all my life. Demons walk the earth, and I’m destined to slay them - I only wish I hadn’t lost someone I loved while discovering that truth. Now the demons are after me. The only way to stay alive is to attend an academy for demon hunters - a school where I’ll learn how to kill supernaturals and slay the underworld’s minions. But I still feel there are secrets I’m not being told....

Shane and I are bonded, but we have to keep our relationship a secret. The pack is still at risk, and our rivals are lurking on our doorstep, waiting to strike against us.

"Into the Lions' den I go . . . " Betty Floyd's uncle risked his life when he signed the Declaration of Independence, yet she is the epitome of British loyalty and social grace in 1779. Attempting to ignore the war, she attends New York's balls and soirees with the Crown's officers, but the city...

After experiencing horrible betrayal, I’m a prisoner to evil men who long to use me as a tool against the supernatural world. Against my will, I’m forced to serve dark forces for an evil that’s unimaginable. The magic that’s overwhelming my body is causing me to go insane. I fall ill under the influence of wicked power, and those that are holding me captive are using my weakness as a trap for my beloved.

At remote Rockhaven University, the shocking death of student Brantley Simms beneath the bell tower shatters the campus, a place that once felt safeguarded by local angels. A year later, Leah Gavin, who knew Brantley under strained circumstances, becomes study partners with his former roommate from a rival fraternity and begins to unravel the mystery surrounding Brantley's death. Her questions lead her back to Brantley's fraternity and her own closest friends, and from there into secret societies and the darker side of her beloved college.

In this deeply moving memoir, L.A. Batista recounts her incredible journey through a life filled with obstacles — family turmoil, physical challenges, an abusive marriage, and single parenthood. Despite the hardships, her story is one of unyielding strength and resilience. Beginning with her childhood in the 1960s in a neighborhood in New York City, the author recounts her family life as she dealt with an undiagnosed rare disease.

Do you feel like you're drinking too much or using too much, but you don't necessarily want to give it up for good? A powerful alternative to "abstinence-only" approaches, the "harm reduction" model outlined in this evidence-based workbook draws on practices from motivational interviewing (MI) to help you explore your relationship with substance abuse, and find the motivation needed to create an individualized recovery plan.

Erin: I've lost the love of my life. He's been captured by my father, the king of demons, and taken to the underworld, a place that is out of my reach. There's only one way to get him back. I have to restore the Soul Bond - the magical connection that binds Rey and I together. The bond I willingly broke. Rey: Being imprisoned in the underworld is no walk in the park. Torture and mind games are a daily thing down here. And I have a rotten feeling King Brikan has more planned for me than I'm willing to admit. To make my escape, I'll have to play dirty.

I’m sent on a mission to steal the magic of the most powerful supernatural alive, but on the way, I run into someone I’m certain I’ve met before. The pull I have toward Shane is the strongest feeling I’ve ever had, and with all the lies swarming around me, I don’t know who I can trust.

In today's high-pressure society, we are constantly fed a fable of individualism, exceptionalism, determination, and ingenuity and taught a mythology of grin and bear it; no pain, no gain; and hard work pays off, despite the fact that the conditions for success are unpredictable and ever changing. Psychologist Tara Cousineau claims that perfectionism is a paradox: it is the tension created by the need for belonging, a desire for excellence, and a quest for a meaningful and productive life.

Erin: Everything at the academy has changed. A bloodthirsty new headmaster has taken over the school, and my friends and I are being forced to endure his relentless torment. Besides getting through my classes, I've got a huge burden on my shoulders. My father, King Brikan and lord over all demons, is rising in power. Rey: I've never been freer in my life - and at the same time, never been more trapped. Erin and I have to be on our guard. Students are being attacked, and there's a traitor in our midst. Even worse, Erin and I are both forced to enter a tournament due to our demon blood.

A revolutionary take on the enneagram test that provides a unique way of looking at your greatest strengths in the workplace and how to use them to succeed as a business leader and team player. Everyone in their respective workplace aims to be efficient, adhere to deadlines, and contribute...

Rey and I were forced to make a deal with Headmaster Randall. I agreed that if he saved Rey’s life, and kept my secrets, we’d help him organize a half demon army. But earning the trust of half demons in hiding proves harder than we thought - and more dangerous. One of them lost everything due to a mistake we made, and he’s promised to make us pay for what we’ve done....

This audiobook covers a broad series of topics, including dealing with dementia, guilt, changing independence, managing end-of-life decisions, navigating the healthcare system, and what to do when a cognitively impaired parent becomes involved in a new romantic and sexual relationship. New topics added to this edition include legalized marijuana, medically assisted dying, and dealing with scams.