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When a commune of rural wolves, governed by the lores of the past, suggests an alliance and offer him something stunningly unique in exchange for his protection, Darius must weigh the consequences of such a pact, not only for the good of his pack, but for himself too.

My days are spent in the Burn Unit at the hospital I work as a nurse at, supporting those who have kissed the red hot flames that consumed their world and survived to tell the tale. Until the tables are turned and I am now the one in the hospital bed after being rescued by three firefighters. Their silhouettes appeared in the darkest moment of my life, pulling me out of the shadows I had been living in. Now when I have nothing and no one, they insist I can lean on them.

This isn’t your average fairy tale, and Sir Buckhunter Dornley isn’t your average knight. He’ll tell you that himself. Winning tournaments, fighting cyclopes, and slaying dragons? All in a day’s work for the mightiest knight in the empire, but that knight is about to meet his match in Mercy, the charming and outrageous princess of Merris. The bigger they are, the harder they fall, and Buck falls hard. What he doesn’t know is Mercy lives under an ancient, terrible curse. When he finds out, Buck swears he’ll do anything to break it. There’s just one problem. He’s dead.

In a savage kingdom plagued by monsters and murderous armies, there are but heroes few. One such hero - the last of a race of barbarians and mighty warriors - soon finds himself at the center of a blood feud and an ensuing great chase across the lands. He must seek discover an ancient power with which he can battle a brutal king so that harmony might once more be restored to the realm. This is a tale from the heady days of high adventure - a tale of action, lust, intrigue, swords, sorcery, and spectacle.

Author of tens of popular science books loved by adults and children alike, Chown has been explaining gravity, the universe and quantum theory to the masses for years. Following his science education at prestigious universities, Chown has made it his aim for people to be as engaged and fascinated by science as he is, whether through reading books, watching television shows or even listening to radio comedy. Marcus Chown talks to us about his latest book, why quantum theory is stranger than science fiction and the only book for which he’s ever left an Amazon review.

As former military special ops, Nash McKenna has battled adversaries, but his latest mission has the highest stakes. And a very personal connection. Tasked with protecting Caroline Maverick, the daughter of his employer, Nash finds himself entangled in a web of danger and desire. Caroline Maverick has spent years trying to move past the haunting memories of a vicious attack that nearly claimed her life. Now, with the chilling news of her assailant's escape from prison, her world spirals into chaos once more. The perpetrator?

Roy Unger is greenhorn running from his past. He’s gotten a ranch job and works hard to prove himself every day. Since leaving home in a hurry, he's come to realize that this job is the only thing standing between him and starvation. He isn't going to mess it up, no matter how much Brad might drive him to distraction. Brad has been around the block more than once. He's a cowboy through and through, complete with a failed rodeo career and a love life that could only be described as hopeless. He’s worked hard and kept his head down.

His abusive family tore him away from her. Would destiny be enough to bring him back? At ten years old, Chris didn't have good looks, a caring family, or a bright future. But what he did have for three years was the love of Danielle, his beautiful neighbor on Fairhaven Street who showed him a glimpse of a life he desperately wanted. To escape his abusive father, Chris was forced to move out of state with his mother to the icy hills of Michigan.

When a hero comes home from the war, he finds his world went on without him, and now he has a new war to fight as a corrupt network threatens the only person he has left in his life.

Convictions of a Chef is a prison memoir, a travel memoir and a chef’s memoir all rolled into one. Filled with fascinating and fun anecdotes about overcoming adversity, culinary challenges and health issues, it’s the story of how one boy grew into a man in the trenches of a cruel and senseless drug war, and embraced food, music and travel with all that he had.

Ten years ago, Snowy Hollings did the unthinkable: She betrayed the love of her life. Now, when her family's fortune is decimated overnight, the popular socialite is in for a rude awakening: You reap what you sow.

She fought to save the world, until someone wanted her dead. A well-executed, deliberate escape. Alone for 40 days on the ocean. Calling out over the radio, night after night. Until an unfamiliar voice answers.

Election seasons can cause division on a variety of issues. But what happens when you disagree with someone in your local church community? Authors Jonathan Leeman and Andy Naselli propose that Christians should learn how to disagree on such issues with a spirit of gracious understanding by recognizing the importance of what binds us together as a local church body — the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Lexi is in trouble. She "borrowed" her stepfather's credit cards and maxed them out. Thinking she can sweet talk her way out of this mess as she always has, Lexi is in for a big surprise when her stepfather mandates her payback options. This taboo short will reveal the most unlikely coupling with the steamiest of results.

Art is a distinct entity. It has its own characteristic, its own function, its own role to play in society. It must be afforded the status and identity it rightly deserves in a world that is becoming ever more needful of its existence. “Art”, however, has increasingly become a catch-all term. Intended primarily for artists of all colours and flavours, as well as art appreciators, this audiobook aims to free up the thinking of the artist – or indeed anyone – by opening their eyes to many unexamined assumptions, and thereby questioning the validity of strongly-held views.

Entführt. Bewusstsein erweitert. Und das war erst der Beginn meines Tages. Ich habe immer gedacht ein recht netter Kerl zu sein. Einer von denen, die niemals jemanden umbringen würden. Jetzt hat sich herausgestellt, dass mir einfach nur der Anreiz gefehlt hat. Manche Verbrechen sind unverzeihlich.

From moonrise to moonset, the beast will rule. Caleb’s family had a secret. One they’d held for over 300 years. One he’d reveal to save one woman’s life. Because she was the other half of his soul, even though it was her kind who condemned him to be the beast he was...Lissette knew her family had secrets. What family in New Orleans as old as hers didn’t have family legends, most she disregarded as nonsense. Until she came across something leaving her no choice but to believe. Especially, when it meant her life...or his.

William Cosgrove liebte sein Hobby über alles: seine preisgekrönten Orchideen. Umso tragischer, dass ihn der Tod ausgerechnet in seinem Gewächshaus ereilt. Die Umstände seines Ablebens, ein schrecklicher Unfall, sind ebenfalls mehr als absonderlich. Das findet auch die blumenbegeisterte Miss Rutherfurt, die eigens nach Reading gekommen ist, um den Stern von Madagaskar zu bewundern. Und schon bald stellt sie sich die Frage, ob es wirklich das Schicksal allein war, das zu solch perfidem Spiel fähig ist.

Um professor estudioso da II Guerra Mundial começa a ter pesadelos, como se estivesse vivendo as atrocidades ocorridas durante o Nazismo. Durante suas aulas, provoca seus alunos ao associá-los a Hitler, com a intenção de incitar sua sensibilidade e curiosidade. Seu comportamento acaba gerando polêmica e coloca os holofotes sobre ele. A situação se complica ainda mais, quando ele se torna vítima de um estranho complô nazista.

Adventure of the Soul, Joseph's third book, is an in-depth look at understanding the creative process that is behind the adverse situations and circumstances that enter our lives and provides vital and powerful clues for making sense of what is happening. When we ignore our own inner wisdom, life sends us messages. If the initial messages are missed or ignored, then they can become intense callings that manifest themselves in a more powerful way, through injury and disease. Finding the message in these occurrences is what he calls collecting the gift. It is a process of awakening, which can free us and heal us from pain and suffering.