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Prax's warning to Charl when she leaves for Sorcester sticks in her mind like a flock of sugar sprites swarming a beehive. Soon she finds herself in the glittering world of the noble elite, where vanity enchantments and grandeur spells threaten to untether her from the simple life she's always known. Here, her family legacy means nothing. Instead, mustering support to fight the criminal charges against her gets her labeled as a radical.

Someone is stealing dragons and killing the farmers who raise them. Charl and her friends have been charged with finding those responsible and bringing them to justice. Her ability to communicate with dragons should give them an edge. Too bad the dragons won't cooperate. Raging forest fires, deadly underwater creatures, and irascible dragons await in this final installment to the Hatched adventure where Charl faces her greatest fear of all: her destiny.

Laurel Wellington will do anything to get out of the family business. When her father demands she infiltrate the Pinkerton National Detective Agency as a spy to locate an artifact of his interest, she agrees. For her, it’s an opportunity for freedom. Ransom Williams has been a Pinkerton Agent, a man of honor, and loyal to the company for seven years. But those attributes are put to the test when he learns his next assignment includes training and protecting a new female recruit by marrying her.

In a world that tells us to fit the mold instead of breaking it, struggling with mental health isn't a weakness. It's inevitable. When you feel like you must hustle harder and the stress is wearing you down, it can be hard to just breathe. But author Jennifer Renee Watson offers an encouraging word in What If You're Doing Better Than You Think?: Finding Courage and Confidence When Life Gets Messy. She explains that struggles are an invitation to pay attention to your need for self-care and restructure your life to work for you, not against you.

In As You Like It, a wicked Duke expels his virtuous brother, the lawful ruler, from his domains. The banished Duke takes refuge with his followers in the Forest of Arden, where they live as free a life as did Robin Hood and his merry men.

In the coastal town of Oak Harbor there is a wedding for every season, and this is one that promises to be a spectacular event—a winter wonderland extravaganza. As long as there are no cold feet, that is.

Niddlety Nod is a collection of poems and short stories written by Laura E. Richardson. These sweet stories and nonsensical poems are fun for all ages and are sure to bring a smile to your face.

Monsters emerge as magic appears out of legend after major earthquakes and volcanic eruptions alter the layout of the land. Even the skies suffer under an unending darkness. Two sisters, Lera and Haylia Rainer, must learn to navigate this new world as they search for their missing brother. They soon discover their family line contains the necessary Light power required to fight the lasting Darkness, but how much could they lose in their efforts to be heroes?

When Christina Van Pelt is let go from her teaching position, she feels lost and rejected. Teaching meant everything to her, and without it, she wonders if she truly has a purpose. A letter from a family friend inviting her to come teach in Denver brings her to life again and she eagerly agrees to make the trip, but when she arrives, she finds that the plans have gone horribly awry. John Hall has been teaching in the Denver schoolhouse for five years while also trying to see to the needs of his aging mother.

Twenty-three years and counting . . . that's how long Kerry has been holding on to a secret that changed her life forever. Now, after a seventeen-year marriage, two grown daughters, and toeing the line, it's time to do things differently, on her own terms, even if that means disappointing her father . . . again.

There was a storm coming. Not now, but soon. Not the kind that involved thunder and lightning. It was the kind that involved bullets and blood. Carrigan Briccillio could feel it in her bones. .... it really is a love story.

This is a collection of science fiction short stories that were written for the pulp sci-fi magazines of the 1940s - 1950s. It includes new illustrations and minor edits to the original text. The selections were chosen to showcase Ray Bradbury's flavor of science-fiction/fantasy that he became famous for. This includes stories about technological advancement, space exploration, alien invasion, space warfare, encounters with hostile aliens, and trips to alien planets (including Mars).

Konrad has always lived his life by the book, but now he's out for vengeance. Unfortunately, that means abducting the daughter of his enemy. Even more unfortunate, that woman is the most infuriating creature he's ever crossed paths with. Who kisses someone during their first encounter anyway? Valda has always lived a sheltered life, but now she's out to prove herself. Unfortunately, she doesn't get very far before she finds herself trapped on a pirate ship against her will along with a grouchy werewolf and his adopted daughter. Who abducts someone on their first outing anyway?

Whiskey heiress Brandy Dardanelle has been abandoned at the altar. Seething from the sting to her family honor, she follows the lickspittle’s trail to Denver. However, she doesn’t even have time to unpack when she sees the errant ex-fiancé getting on another train. Afraid of losing her prey, Brandy brashly jumps aboard too. Successful rancher Samuel Elliott, Jr., returning home after negotiating the cattle deal of a lifetime, must now convince his neighbors he’s wise enough and mature enough to handle the details.

You don't have to be dying to have questions about death, the afterlife, legacy planning, and more. Life and legacy coach Elizabeth Turnage presents bite-size biblical answers on theological and practical issues, accompanied by beautiful hymns, prayers, reflection questions, and additional resources. Rediscover hope as you meditate on the glory that lies ahead.

Captain Steele has always loved Erencia, his homeland, and defended it from demons for many years. But now a greater threat has emerged. His garrisons have been decimated, and he fears Erencia is next. With his warriors lost, he races home to defend his loved ones from annihilation.

Mrs. Barkley talked Zoe into traveling the Santa Fe Trail to tutor her children, but Zoe had no idea it would be such an adventure, that a handsome Army officer would provide an escort, or that she would take an instant dislike to him. However, between apologies, new friends, teaching, kidnappings, Indians, and Santa Fe itself, there’s plenty of excitement.

Some call him the Usurper, the Destroyer of Worlds. Mahzun calls himself the Savior of Man. A decade of war has brought him to the precipice of victory. Zahara, a prodigious mage, is destined to wield the Power of Creation and put an end to the Usurper. But when that power mistakenly falls to Ekarath, her best friend and elite soldier incapable of casting the simplest of spells, destiny must be questioned.

When Holly Christenson’s husband is killed on his family’s farmstead, his siblings—especially the second eldest who is now in control—heartlessly casts her from their midst. She takes a train to Denver and moves into the Broad Street Boarding House. With help from the Cartwright sisters and Cane, an obliging gentleman next door, she lands a teaching job. The holidays are upon them, and while helping Cane Givens at the Mission House and overseeing the Christmas play, sparks fly between the young couple.

Erin had a plan . . . Go to college, become an advertising exec, marry her boyfriend of five years, and start a family-all in that order. But even the best laid plans are no match for life's curveballs. Plagued by deception, rejection, and an unfortunate diagnosis, she runs away from the only life she's ever known to forge a new one. But like they say, the past always finds a way to catch up, and after suffering from panic attacks she is forced to step back into her old life as she recuperates.