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Choices and decisions. These are the fundamentals you should never let anyone make for you. Being a gang member wasn't a choice Catalina Gonzales had to make. But having double identity as Deborah Angel was a decision she chose to make. By day, a waitress. By night, a gang member loitering the streets for innocent victims.

Only a fool crosses a god, but Ellaeva and Lyram will do anything to get what they want. Chosen as a five-year-old orphan to be the Left Hand of Death, Ellaeva has nothing to call her own - nothing except a desire to avenge her murdered parents. Her duties leave her no time to pursue the man responsible, until both her work, and revenge lead to the same place - the lonely castle where Lyram Aharris is serving out his exile for striking his prince. Lyram is the son of a duke and third in line for the throne.

Dusky Nightshade is her alias. Her real identity remains a secret. She is 11 years old and on a mission to enlighten the world. But to do all that her conscience compels her to do, she must violate the trust of her own parents, whose beliefs and values are directly contrary to her own.

"Money in Politics: Achieving Campaign Finance Reform and Dark-Money Transparency" by Sage Ellison provides a vital guide to understanding and combating the overwhelming influence of money in political systems. Recognizing the frustrations many feel about the lack of transparency in campaign financing, Ellison empowers listeners to reclaim their voice and push for necessary reforms. The book addresses key challenges including the opaque nature of political donations and the pervasive impact of dark money on elections.

Protecting Care by Sage Ellison serves as a vital resource for those dedicated to ensuring equitable and inclusive healthcare for all, particularly in the realm of gender-affirming care. The book addresses the challenges faced by community members in accessing healthcare that respects and affirms their identities. By navigating the complex landscape of protections and policies, listeners can empower themselves and their communities.

Mass Extinction Number 6: The End of Our Time on Earth is a sobering and powerful exploration of the ongoing ecological collapse unfolding in the 21st century—a catastrophe not caused by an asteroid or supervolcano, but by us. In the tradition of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring and Elizabeth Kolbert’s The Sixth Extinction, Ronald Baldwin brings a unique blend of investigative clarity, emotional urgency, and narrative power to this stark warning about humanity’s role in triggering the sixth mass extinction event in Earth’s history.

Top Consulting Niches for Beginners by VentureNest Books is a vital resource designed to help aspiring consultants navigate the often overwhelming process of starting a consulting career. The book addresses common challenges faced by newcomers, such as confusion about which niche to pursue, fears of selecting a non-profitable field, and difficulties in aligning personal skills with market demands. This guide explores a variety of consulting niches that are both in-demand and profitable, providing valuable insights into how to thrive in these areas.

The heat rose off the highway as she drove east, away from the sun. She thought it was ironic that she was driving away from the sun and into the heat, away from the cool and into the fire. The fire; the place where people like her were supposed to go. Wasn’t that what she was taught as a child? Bad people go into the heat, into the fire, into Hell.

Silent Squall is a love story filled with beautiful locations, unexpected sexual situations, emotions as unpredictable as the tide, and love that is modern and relatable. While touched with tradition, and multi-cultural color, Zale and Dipsi’s tale is a classic love story that listeners will yearn to be a part of.

Keeping secrets in a small island town is impossible, and when the entire island is willing to overlook the dirtiest of secrets, what can a girl do? Dean, or Dirt as most of the town calls her, knows her place. She knows what is expected of her and she has accepted it. Leaning only on her best friend, Gil, to get her through the hard times, Dean continues accepting the routines of daily life of a small island town. But when two new visitors come to the island and take an interest in her, Dean has a decision to make. Does she follow her heart or her head?

In The Portal's Promise, disgraced physicist Sarah Daniels returns to Millbrook after a career-ending experiment. She discovers her grandfather's hidden workshop containing a portal to other dimensions. Alongside Mark Pearson, a mechanic familiar with her grandfather's work, Sarah explores the portal's capabilities while evading a shadowy organization seeking to control it.