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In the wake of a painful betrayal, Ilan abandons her friends among the river people to return to the peace of shadowy Dimmingwood. But things in the forest are not as she left them. A deadly new enemy is attacking the local villagers, threatening the very existence of the forest outlaws. When Ilan mounts a rebellion against Rideon the Red Hand, the brigand camp is divided between those loyal to their old captain and those prepared to follow Ilan in a war against the mysterious magical raiders.

Rory Montgomery thought she had her whole life figured out. While she loved weddings and everything involved in them, she knew marriage wasn’t the path for her. She was happy casually dating. At least that’s what she thought until she met the beautiful, flirtatious Jenny Hanson at a wedding and her whole world was turned upside down. Jenny didn’t have any plans of getting married either. It was the perfect formula for a lasting friendship, except for the fact that the two girls were highly attracted to each other and lived at opposite ends of the country.

In a province where magic is forbidden and its possessors are murdered by the cruel Praetor, young Ilan, born with the powerful gift of her ancestors, has only one hope for survival: concealment. In the shadow of Dimmingwood, she finds temporary protection with a band of forest brigands led by the infamous outlaw Rideon the Red Hand.

Commuters. Tract homes. Strip malls. Is this what you think of when you think of the suburbs? Or do you think of safety, beauty, comfort, and ease? What does it look like to live a full Christian life in the suburbs? Suburbs reflect our good, God-given desire for a place to call home. And suburbs also reflect our own brokenness. This book is an invitation to look deeply into your soul as a suburbanite and discover what it means to live holy there.

For five years, Abby has gone to sleep wondering about the family she never knew and waiting for her eighteenth birthday. But when her birthday finally comes, she hesitates. What if her birth parents want nothing to do with her?But just one month after her birthday, Abby and her adoptive parents have a disagreement that sends her searching for the birth parents she never knew.

Ringo is a very good racoon, with a very bad habit. Ringo the raccoon is a nose picker! Like every good parent of a nose picker, Ringo’s mama wants to help. After several attempts, Ringo and Mama come up with a motivating plan. Once Ringo finds something he likes better than boogers it becomes easy for him to quit picking!

Compelled to join forces with her life-long enemy, the Praetor, Ilan sets out to defend her friends in Dimmingwood from the murderous raiders across the border. But when Ilan, Terrac, and the Fists in their command enter Skeltai territory through a magic portal, they find themselves in more danger than they bargained for. Their only hope of returning home alive may lie in sacrificing the thing Ilan values most - her enchanted bow.

Kate Hollis' ex-boyfriend's face plasters newsstands and TV, the Internet, and the multiplex. Jake Sharpe is one of the biggest recording stars on the planet, and every song he's famous for is about Kate. For over a decade his soundtrack has chased her - from the gym to the supermarket, from the dentist's office to the bars. Now 30-year-old Kate gets the call that Jake has finally landed back in their Vermont hometown for an MTV special. The moment she has been waiting for has arrived.

Living in exile since birth, Violet Sinclaire should never have been born. She is a half-blood descendent of royalty, and her existence was forbidden by the ancient immortals long ago. Now, the royals want her dead. As the one true queen of the shadow world, Violet has sworn to take back her throne and avenge her mother’s murder at any cost. First, she must choose her warriors, for they are her shields in battle; the armor that will keep her safe from the royal assassins. Determined that a half-breed will never own the throne, the royals have called for her blood.

Grab a cup of cocoa and listen to this heartwarming, hilarious tale of a young couple who desperately want to get each other the "perfect" Christmas gift.

Before beginning a muscle-building program, it is critical to understand its purpose. Muscle is simply the tissue in our body that provides us with the necessary power to move in various directions. As bodybuilders, our primary focus is on skeletal muscle. What exercises can we perform to improve our bodies and increase muscle? It is critical to remember that each individual has a unique body mass. Muscles must be exercised to be strengthened. This necessitates weight training. You can begin with modest weights and gradually increase them.

At the Maaka Institute for Cultivating Juniors, the Blackwood boys try their hand at political maneuvering in a way that could entrap Anessa in a marriage against her choosing. Her twin brother Oliver faces a crisis of his own. His fiancée Mina's father is ousted as king, making her a commoner, but she goes to Anessa for help! Anessa finds that her father has a secret of his own, one that causes her no end of embarrassment.

Elena Jensen doesn't belong at Alpha Wolf Academy, the most prestigious shifter university in North America, but that's her reality, and she's determined to make the best of it. When she meets a guy with emerald eyes and dark, wavy hair that makes her start rethinking her disbelief in soul mates, Elena's opinion of AWA changes. Although, she'd feel better about her place in the social order if her crush's twin sister wasn't trying to destroy her reputation and get her expelled.

With authenticity and raw strength, Kathy El-Ali shares her story of walking through pain, abuse, depression, and disappointments into a wholehearted life. After wrestling with shame for most of her life, Kathy discovered keys to help her overcome and to live free. This book is full of spiritual and practical tools to shatter shame and live an intimate life with God. Your story is not over; it is just beginning. Step into your own healing journey while also learning how to bring freedom to others.

Pregnancy changes a woman's life. It changes our physical appearance, our priorities in life, and it changes how we perceive things around us. Bringing a new life into this world is one of our many superpowers. And every day, we have to remind ourselves that our journey into motherhood is very beautiful. Positive affirmations are words of encouragement that help us fight our battles every day.

Come enter the forgotten world of Greek gods and goddesses, of creatures of myth and beasts of legend. Divulge in their realm of vanity and sin, power and lust, and all the treasures in-between. Includes: Seduction of Medusa and Lust of a Minotaur.

Mothering under normal circumstances takes all you have to give. But what happens when your child is disabled, and sacrificing all you've got and more is the only hope for a decent future? Full of rage and resilience, duty and love, Ashley Bristowe delivers a mother's voice like no other we've heard.

This practical guide to becoming a better leader takes you through a journey of self discovery. It requires leaders to be honest with the most important person in their lives, themselves. Listeners will learn how to become more intentional humans and partners. Are you up for the challenge?

Are you looking for ways to truly be healthy - both in mind and in body? This audiobook is made to serve as your guide in your meditative journey. Here, we’ll talk all about the importance of the chakra system, what each chakra point represents, why you should care about these energy centers, and the benefits you get when you're trying to achieve a more holistic and well-balanced chakra system.

I've always been a good girl. Got good grades, went to a good school, picked a good major, dated good guys - until I started going out with James, that is. I've always prided myself on being strong and independent, but James showed me how much I love to be dominated and used. I'm studying to be an engineer, and my friends from school have never seen my wild side. To them, I'm innocent and professional. So when I invited a couple guys I know from class to hang out with James and I at my apartment, I expected things to be perfectly innocent. James had other ideas.