A science fiction novel that begins as a murder mystery and is taken over by an interstellar treasure hunt. What could draw poet, explorer, loner and paranoid Mykol Ranglen away from the relative peace of his own stellar habitat? He has no choice in the matter as one by one acquaintances are murdered or disappear altogether. Propelled by ever changing and deepening mysteries Mykol embarks to uncover secrets which could make people rich beyond their wildest dreams...or tear apart human civilization. The escalating quest takes him through worlds of many dangerous extremes, leading him to confront the deadly alien

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Gilding is only so thick. Helena escaped the city, chased out by those that wanted to control her. Now she is on the run across the country, many of her friends falling to the side as she fled, her home in flames. She must regroup and discover the mystery of what her parents sought and why they disappeared. Old enemies dog her progress, willing to risk everything to stop her. New allies will help in her quest. Will Helena discover the truth? Don’t miss Saint Augustine, the fourth installment of the Brandywine Series by Greg Alldredge. If you like Adventure and Fantasy with a strong female lead, then this Young Adult Steampunk novel will have you turning the pages!

The prequel to the hilarious Barney Conroy Trilogy, this collection of short stories will make you laugh, cringe, and face-palm all at the same time! Barney's an average guy in his mid-thirties with questionable social skills and progressive germophobia. He likes routine. He likes to keep his head down. He's trying to live an average life. He's just not as good at it as the rest of us. Laugh along with (or at!) Barney as he struggles with everyday social conventions in this collection of hilarious, bite-sized short stories. Download now if you're ready for plenty of awkward laughter!????

The life or a star-studded royal has not been kind to eighteen-year-old Elena Watkins. With a Council breathing down her neck and a dragon that refuses to accept her as his rider, she must convince everyone that she is ready to rule Paegeia like her parents before her. But she has made a promise to her father, King Albert, that she will not go looking for him and free the people of Etan. Elena has promised to never truly fulfill her destiny. However, situations out of her control will soon force her to confront herself and the evil that seeks to destroy her. Elena must look inside of herself to discover if she can defeat the approaching darkness, be accepted by the people of Paegeia, bring her dragon back to light and fulfill the destiny written in their stars.

"Sexy, unusual, and vastly entertaining. The best historical romance I've read this year."~ Anna Campbell, author of the Dashing Widows series"A ridiculously wonderful story!"~ NetGalley reviewerOn her 25th birthday, Charlotte Appleby receives an unusual gift: the ability to change shape.?Penniless and orphaned, she sets off for London to make her fortune as a man. But a position as secretary to Lord Cosgrove proves unexpectedly challenging. Someone is trying to destroy Cosgrove and his life is increasingly in jeopardy.As Charlotte plunges into London’s backstreets at Cosgrove’s side, hunting his persecutor, she finds herself fighting for her life—and falling in love…"The best historical romance I have read all year."~ Rachel @ Heroes & Heartbreakers"THIS IS SO FUN. I want to grab people on the street and make them read it!"~ Goodreads reviewerLength: Full-length novel of 94,000 wordsSensuality level: A hot Regency romance with steamy love scenes?Q & A with the author How would you describe this series?It's Regency England with a dash of magic. I hope to take readers on a journey from the glittering ballrooms of the aristocracy to the dark underbelly of Regency England – with passion, danger, adventure, romance, and a little magic thrown into the mix.?Why did you write this series?I wanted to get my well-bred heroines out of the drawing rooms and put them in the way of adventure and romance. But I didn’t want to write a series where magic is common; I wanted to write a series where only a few characters have magic, and it’s a deep, dark secret, and no one else knows.How would you describe your writing?Several reviewers have likened my writing to Georgette Heyer, which is the hugest compliment ever. I adore Georgette Heyer! She’s why I write historical romance, and I reread her books over and over. (If you’ve not read?The Grand Sophy, please do so!) I’ve also had readers compare my writing to Courtney Milan and Mary Balogh, which are also massive compliments.Who would like this series?This series will appeal to readers who enjoy the historical backdrop of Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen, the emotion of Mary Balogh and Courtney Milan, and the magic of Patricia Rice and Mary Robinette Kowal. Quite a broad range, really!What order should I read the series in?Each book, whether a novel or novella, can be read as a standalone, but many readers prefer to read them in order. And although the series is set in Regency England, a quartet of medieval novellas form the prequel.The ideal reading order would be:The Fey Quartet (series prequel)Maythorn’s Wish?Hazel’s PromiseIvy’s ChoiceLarkspur’s QuestThe Baleful Godmother seriesUnmasking Miss ApplebyResisting Miss MerryweatherTrusting Miss TrenthamClaiming Mister KempRuining Miss WrothamDiscovering Miss DalrymplePlus three more interlinked Baleful Godmother series to come. Happy reading!Free Regency romance. Free historical romance. Free first in series. Freebie.

"Do-overs" are possible. Elle awakens on a spaceship. Her body is different, she has new magical abilities, and she's told the Hegemony's fate is in her hands. A mysterious Darkness has infected the crystalline network connecting the settled works. The unique properties of the crystals allow reality to be 'reset' to past moments in time, granting second chances. However, the Darkness isn't only threatening the reset process—it's consuming entire planets. Elle and a team of companions with enhanced abilities like her own embark on an interstellar quest to stop the advancing Darkness. With their worlds already destroyed, the only hope is a 'universal reset' to undo the damage. As legends become fact and the lines between magic and science blur, Elle and her friends must unravel ancient secrets before their worlds and loved ones are lost in shadow forever. The Dark Stars trilogy offers a unique blend of sci-fi and fantasy adventure with a sleek high-tech skin on traditional magic, perfect for fans of Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Xenosaga. Join Elle on her adventure in a universe where second chances are real.? *This trilogy includes the 2018 Nebula Award finalist?A Light in the Dark*

She’s an assassin with a gift her parents died for.He’s a reluctant prince content to drink himself into oblivion.And hiding in plain sight amongst them both, a monster is searching for redemption.In a kingdom where magick is forbidden and spoken of only in whispers, they must each face their own demons, walking the line between loyalty and betrayal.?Enter a dark new world full of forbidden love, painful loss, and a growing war between those with power and those who crave it. An Unholy Magick is a bloody and spell-binding fantasy debut, the first from Kali Rose Schmidt’s shadowy series, Vile Sacraments.

For the first time ever, Keriya Soulstar is truly happy. She's a hero among the Galantrians, having returned triumphant from her battle with Necrovar; she's been reunited with her dragon, Thorion; she's even daring to think she's found a place she can call home. Things are good.Unfortunately, the Allentrian states are gearing up for war, and when a surprise attack reveals that Thorion is sick, Keriya's happy life crumbles apart.In a race against time, Thorion's allies must delve into the past to provide hope for the future. And as Keriya uncovers unsettling secrets about the dragons' role in the first great war against the Shadow, she realizes her battle has only just begun.

On an empty baseball diamond in a quiet Toronto suburb, a demon has been summoned. Seventeen-year-old Alton is miles away, just wishing he had a tutor he didn’t outsmart or outmatch. His prayers are answered when Professor Victor Orvius makes an unexpected visit, offering to teach Alton magic without the restrictions. The only condition is that he follow Orvius’ rules and not ask too many questions. Alton soon discovers he’s not Orvius’ only student. Reagan is a competitive young witch with a bad attitude and talent for sarcasm. Their personalities clash, causing trouble for both on more than one occasion, until they realize a greater threat than being one-upped. The demon threatens not only their chances at passing their magic finals—it threatens their lives. If Alton and Reagan can’t learn to get along, they could be facing their deaths…or an eternity together, trapped in another realm.

Jared Tarker has been a loner all of his adult life. He hasn’t allowed himself to care for anyone. Or anything. Except Garril, his horse. And then one day, on a lonely road fleeing Bether Lac, he encounters Lin, desperate and afraid. Despite his self-imposed isolation, he begins to care. And then things get worse. A lot worse. And they're being watched.Who, or what, is watching them? Why is Lin the stranger in a strange place? What centuries old secret lies under the Jellyfields Hotel? Where have the knives gone? Who is saving whom? And what is making that blasted humming noise?In his debut novel, Craig Fremont explores the depths of human depravity and the heights of universal virtues like love, hope and family. And how a mother’s sacrifice can change the world. Whichever world that may be.

Set in the Helena Brandywine universe, this story is the third adventure of The Slaughter Sisters. New York is alive with magic. Deep in the heart of Chinatown the alleys hide a secret. There’s a building that uses magic to mask itself from the mundane mortals that live around it. A good friend asked the Slaughter Sisters to find a wayward fiancée. How far are they willing to go? What new monster is tempting men, both young and old to their demise? In Ashes to Ashes the Slaughter Sisters find an escapee from hell itself. Will they survive?

I always wished I had supernatural powers. Now I wish I didn’t.Sadie’s a dud, a failure–the only one in high school who?doesn’t?have any kind of supernatural powers. Her psychic bff, Jo, knows something about Sadie’s future, but just won’t tell. And what the heck is going on when one of her teachers starts looking at her while he’s going on about powerful lost keys, portals of madness, and destinies?Then it all starts.On her 18th birthday, Sadie starts to feel weird. And when werewolves, vampires, and demons all turn up to spoil her party, the weirdness really ramps up.Leaving her best friend, her family, and the only town she’s ever known, Sadie must find safety. But while the king of the werewolves can offer her somewhere to hide while she’s learning about her new powers, he can’t stop his psycho witch fiancée from finding new ways to try and kill her. Of course, the murderous tendencies of this psycho witch only get worse when she realises the Werewolf King is, um… attracted to Sadie.And all that’s before Sadie sets off to try and find one of the lost keys. Before she visits hell. Before she picks up a pet ogre.And before she realizes just how powerful she can become.But if it really is her destiny to collect one of the lost keys, will she be able control her newfound power and help save the world and all the people in it she loves? Or will she buckle under the pressure?She’s about to find out. A mansion surrounded by demons and full of vampires and witches intent on her destruction awaits. Oh, and that psycho-witch fiancée of the Werewolf King. What could possibly go wrong?

Patrick Walsh relives his Failed Moments in two past lives in order to salvage his modern day existence. Can he correct the mistakes of his past? Patrick travels back to: The French Caribbean in 1790- Just Before the Slave Revolution-?Biracial plantation owner Patrice Beaumont is known as a “kinder” slave master committed to ending slavery, but his actions don’t back-up his words. Is being the “best of the worst” all he’s capable of or will he have the courage to stand up for what is right? 1863 New York City- During the Draft Riots-?Irish street fighter Patrick Allen is days away from the biggest fight of his career, when the Draft Riots ignite dangerous racial conflicts around the city and deadly acts of violence by Irish gangs. Never one to take sides outside the ring, he steers clear of the angry mobs. So when he stumbles on a lynching in progress, who can expect him to do anything more than look away? Patrick is guided by his Aunt Grace who has been with him in each of his lives. The stakes are high---this is his last chance. Success moves both of them forward. There is no going back. Volume #1 of A. Robert Allen’s Slavery and Beyond Series- Stories tackling race relations during times leading up to or immediately following the end of slavery.

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Hektor jest ma?ym, mi?ym je?ykiem, który lubi bawi? si? w parku ze swoimi przyjació?mi. Zauwa?aj?c k?opoty starego dozorcy parku, postanawia mu pomóc. Tylko w jaki sposób je? mo?e pomóc cz?owiekowi? Hektor Pomaga Sprz?ta? Park to pierwszy tom z serii ilustrowanych ksi??eczek dla dzieci, powsta?ych, aby wspiera? cele zrównowa?onego rozwoju Narodów Zjednoczonych. Opowiadania, w których bohaterami s? fantastyczne, barwne zwierz?tka, pokazuj? dzieciom, ?e pomaganie innym i dbanie o ?rodowisko naturalne mo?e by? znakomit? zabaw?! Ksi??eczki mo?na u?ywa? zarówno w domu, jak i w szkole. Zawieraj? one tak?e przydatne dla nauczycieli i rodziców pytania do dyskusji na tematy poruszane w ksi??eczkach. ? ?

Aizraujo?s vēstījums par grāmatas galvenā varo?a un vi?a līdzbiedru — atbalstītāju un pretinieku — sare??ītajām attiecībām ar visām to komiskajām, dramatiskajām un tra?iskajām peripetijām. Par to, ka ?ēnija ce?? mākslā nepavisam nav rozēm kaisīts. Par to, kā ?aunais liktenis iejaucas cilvēka dzīvē un spēlējas ar to pēc sava prāta. Uz bagātīga faktu materiāla balstīts stāsts, kas liks jums līdzi just, smieties un raudāt (Tulkotāja Dina Nāti?a). Modesta Musorgska rado?ā personība ir absolūti pārlaicīga. Vi?? ir viens no visspilgtākajiem un tīrradnīgākajiem mūzikas ?ēnijiem, kādi jelkad biju?i Eiropas mūzikas vēsturē, un vi?a devums nozīmīguma zi?ā pielīdzināms Monteverdi, Baha, Mocarta, Bēthovena, ?ūma?a, Janā?eka, ?ēnberga, Vēberna, Keid?a un citu neikdieni??o meistaru rado?ajam mantojumam. Vēsturiski-dokumentālā proza ir Dobrovenska stihija un lielā prasme, un tādas nav nevienam citam. Rakstnieks atklājis Musorgska personību ar vērienu, simpātijām un sapra?anu. Romāns “Reiz dzīvoja bru?inieks nabags...” gan neprofesionāliem mūzikas cienītājiem, gan profesionā?iem palīdz skaidrāk apjēgt un dzi?āk izjust ?ī tra?iskā un neiedomājami talantīgā vīra mū?u un no?rakstu?(Mūzikas apskatnieks Orests Silabriedis).

She’s Invading the Cradle of Civilization Thousands of years ago, the northern plateau of China gave rise to the first great civilization. Now Jam, an ex-commando from the BrainTrust, is searching the plateau for the untapped geniuses needed to power the BrainTrust’s expansion. She leads a two-woman invasion that could roil the power structure in China to its core. As Jam rides roughshod over tyranny, bureaucracy and ignorance, as she accumulates ever more enemies, she wanders ever nearer to an ancient secret— The secret that powered the first Cradle of Civilization so long ago. Even with all the help she can get from her best friends Dash and Ping, will it be enough to bring the secret home where it belongs? Is Dash’s brilliance?truly?nonhuman? And above all, will Ping ever get to use her Big Gun?

There is a reason Earth believes they are the pinnacle of advanced society. The past is fraught with lies that could topple everything, sending humanity into a tail-spin. Is it possible to uncover the truth Jia and Erik are searching for, without tearing apart the gossamer of ignorance and destroy the underpinnings of government? Both want the truth – but is revealing the truth good for those around them? --- Two years ago, a small moon in a far off system was set to be the location of the first intergalactic war between humans and an alien race. It never happened. However, something was found many are willing to kill to keep a secret. Now, they have killed the wrong people. How many will need to die to keep the truth hidden?? As many as is needed. He will have vengeance no matter the cost.?She will dig for the truth. No matter how risky the truth is to reveal. "An incredibly good fictionalized accounting of humanities future, and what Lin and Blackwell uncovered that shook the foundations of both the powerful and the elite." -?UFE Interstellar News.

“Spectacular!”?- Incidental Inspiration blog“Fast paced”?- Brandi, Goodreads“Romantic!”?- CS, AmazonAs dragon shifters, Rhodes and Zinnia should never have fallen in love. Why? Zin’s a princess while Rhodes is only the hired help. If the pair remain in the dragon realm, then age-old prejudices might tear them apart.But returning to Earth isn’t any better. In the human world, Rhodes and Zin are a musical sensation … and fame’s an even bigger relationship killer. Not to mention the fact that their old nemesis, Killian, keeps hatching evil plots against them. Bottom line? Rhodes has huge decisions to make, both for himself and Zin.Sadly, it isn’t clear what path—if any—will end with Rhodes and his love having a future together.***The epic conclusion to the story of Rhodes and Zinnia! 30,000+ words***Angelbound Offspring1. Maxon2. Portia3. Zinnia4. Rhodes5. Kaps6. Huntress

Some new residents don't deserve welcome baskets. Small towns can be notoriously cliquey.? Dappled Hills, however, wasn't usually such a town.? The residents ordinarily welcomed newcomers with open arms.? But when Annabelle Tremont moved to town, the usual cheery greetings became angry whispers. Annabelle?could?be difficult and it wasn't a big surprise to anyone when she turned up dead. Beatrice was surprised when Annabelle moved from Atlanta to Dappled Hills … but she wasn't surprised when she made enemies.? That's because Beatrice knew Annabelle from her days as a museum curator. Now Beatrice must find the killer … and clear her own name.