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The summer was prosperous for Jiyong, giving him the funds he needed to attend another year at Bastion Academy. The new first-year students are just as bright-eyed and rowdy as he remembers being, but there's something more sinister to blame for their aggressive behavior: designer drugs. The ability for any student to temporarily unlock the full potential of their magic with a single potion threatens to upend the school's ranking system. Worse, something dark lurks in the shadows of these performance enhancers.

Stepping into any leadership position comes with a unique set of challenges. Many we address only as we identify them, others take us by surprise, leaving us confused and often questioning our vision and purpose. In Expecting the Unexpected, JD Pearring provides foresight to a series of challenges likely to come our way in the course of leadership.

Virgil Push, the golden boy of Vermin County was handed a silver spoon worth 16 million dollars. He used it to sample all the decadence of life. Without care of thought for others, he took that spoon and rode it. As fast, hard and away from Vermin County as he could get. But the ride skidded to a stop; all of it slipping away in bankruptcy, poor choices, and debauchery. Now Virgil is back in the town he swore never to return to. Divorced, destitute, service as mayor in a job's he's been told is easy as pie. He's done a lot of shitty things in his life. The worst he's yet to do. Serving a ...

Whether it's kitsune running rampant in the museum, were-gorillas rampaging at the zoo, or a cupid wreaking havoc on her daughter's birthday party, Jess Friedman can handle any monster the supernatural community of Cleveland can throw at her. Except maybe the disapproving stares from the women at her daughter's day care. Or the awkward conversations with her rabbi about her working for the Catholic Church as a New Templar, hunting down the things that go bump in the night.

The Mexican drug lord of the Sinaloa Cartel, El Chapo Guzman, was ranked as one of the 100 most powerful people in the world for three years continuously by Forbes magazine. In 2009 he was 41st, in 2010 he was ranked 60th, and again in 2011 he was at the 55th position. In this book, we will take a look at this Mexican drug kingpin, his early life, how he entered the business of drug trafficking, how he expanded his business, and how he increased his control over the Mexican drug cartels.

The sea's bounty is never without price, as shown in this quartet of lusty novellas. Four talented authors take you on a mythological odyssey of agonizing pleasure. From sea deities to Fae creatures to Lovecraftian horrors, from BDSM to tentacles to erotic horror, hold on tight as they tempt you into the ocean's watery embrace.

Even after so many years, the Zodiac Killer has never been identified. Even after so many years, theories about who he may be are being published and reported by the media. Even after so many years, movies and books are being written about this intriguing killer. But who is he? No one really knows who he was, why he killed, and why and how the killings stopped. Some people think he may have died and this is why the killings stopped. Others believed that he probably got caught for another crime.

Affirmations for attracting money, prosperity, and wealth are among some of the most accepted and easy ways to train your mind to focus on the positives. These affirmations are positive statements in present tense that take the mind to things we already have, being ready to receive more while at the same time being grateful to the universe for providing us with these unique ways.

Are you stuck into a dull life and you want to get out? Or are you living a life wherein success is almost next to impossible? If you are about to give up, please don't! Elon Musk shared some of the best rules that anyone can follow in order to achieve a successful and fulfilling life down the road. Brace yourself for a life-changing journey as you are guided by these top 10 rules to achieve success. Be ready to establish your own PayPal and Space X, just like Elon did. Start now!

Bonita has done everything in her power to protect and save her sons. She has taught them right from wrong and raised them to love one another and their neighbors. But despite her best efforts, evil has seeped into their lives, threatening to destroy them all. Now, after all she has endured and sacrificed for them, Bonita faces an unimaginable decision: to sacrifice one of her sons or her own life. Caught in a heart-wrenching dilemma no parent should ever have to face, Bonita is thrust into a dark and desperate situation from which she may never escape. What if you were forced to choose ...

In this guide we will learn more about body language, how we can use it to effectively communicate with others, and how we can read the nonverbal signals of others to make more informed decisions based on good judgment.

High blood pressure is among the leading causes of heart attacks, stroke, and other diseases. Since high blood pressure doesn't bear many symptoms, a third of adults don't know if they have it. The only surefire way of determining whether you suffer from high blood pressure or not is to have your blood pressure measured on a regular basis.

Defeating her nemesis is just the beginning for Ema Marx. Her past is about to catch up with her. Her future is bleak. A new enemy awaits. But her greatest challenge? Surviving her parents. Or is it surviving her on-off relationship? Wait.... It’s definitely saving her unborn children. Pretty sure.

Are you a teen eager to unlock your potential or a parent ready to support your child's journey? "Money Skills Mastery for Teens" by Miles JD is the ultimate guide to transforming aspirations into reality. This comprehensive book provides practical tools, inspiring stories, and actionable steps to help teens navigate their career paths with confidence and excitement.

They've escaped the Tutorial with a heavy cost. Classes are chosen, destinies written, and the story unfolds in arterial threads of never ending fulcrums, slips of breath in chests heaving loss and hope. War World is now the sandbox, the arena, and they must grow stronger, much stronger if they want to save that which they treasure more than life itself.

This book provides “Meditation Hacks”, that are easy to use, without having to learn all the ins and outs of many methods out there. If you’ve tried meditation before without success, use these simple strategies to gain insight and get past the obstacles you’ve encountered.

Are chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular problems, and joint pains troubling you? Are anxiety, depression, anger, and other such emotions bringing you and your performance down? Are you constantly on medications for digestion and respiratory issues? If you answer yes to any of the above questions, you are probably suffering from an imbalance of energy in your subtle, nonphysical body.

This is the first comprehensive study of the history and evolution of American indecent exposure laws. The study informs a critical analysis of the role of courts as custos morum, or custodian of the morals. It contains a detailed constitutional analysis of legal management of morality. The laws are a cornerstone of government regulation of morals, with roots tracing back to seventeenth century English and American cases, laws, and regulations. The state interests protected by indecent exposure laws focus on deterring public behaviors contrary to prevailing moral order and protecting the ...

The Atkins diet has been criticized and applauded at the same time. But the fact that it has survived for over 30 years shows that it does work, and it has helped many people lose weight as well as maintain their ideal weight. This guide will introduce to you the concept of how the Atkins diet works, the different phases of the diet, how you can incorporate it in your daily schedule while eating in or eating out, and how it can provide benefits for your health.

Tony Wolf, a troubled man and the FBI’s most esteemed undercover agent, is back after mysteriously vanishing without a trace. A specialist at infiltrating criminal organizations and taking them down from the inside, he lives his life in the shadows. But when he’s forced into the open during the rescue of two kidnapped children, Wolf becomes caught up in a massive federal manhunt. Faced with a traitorous agent and a ruthless, renegade biker gang he has crossed paths with before, Wolf finds himself in danger.