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In everyday life, what you really need to achieve your goals, meet your targets, and be more likable...isn’t a superpower at all. It’s a skill that anyone can master, and it’s called persuasion. Rather than convincing, pleading, or “leading others to the light”, it’s all about getting them to want what you want.

From the creators of the number one best-selling horror anthology Nightmareland, the follow up to the number one best seller Dark Visions, and the number one best seller The Box Under The Bed comes a new collection for your darker tastes: Spellbound - a horror anthology with 27 stories from 16 authors.

Obeying the final wishes of her dying mother, Bernadette Hicks travels to Denver, Colorado, to become a mail-order bride. Plagued by grief for the only man she will ever love, she doubts marriage is the right path for her. Imagine her shock when she arrives and finds her true love alive and well! Instead of a joyful reunion, Bernadette is dumbfounded to discover that Big Tom, known now as Flavius Stone, wants nothing to do her. What will it take to figure out why the love of her life says he no longer loves her? She can see it in his eyes that he’s lying.

Reed Taylor has been chosen...and now she has to prove herself. Expulsion from Greybook was only the beginning. Reed is driven to change the Greybook way, the unjust laws, the abuses at the hands of those who are never punished. She may be chosen but she has doubts. Is she really their saviour? The world around her resists and she is left fighting for her life. How much blood will be shed before they listen? How much of it will be on her hands? If you love the Hunger Games and Divergent, then you will definately enjoy Black Phoenix Rising, Book 2 of The Alexis Chronicles - because who can ...

When the exiled Prince Okisada, the most illustrious prisoner of the penal colony on Sado Island, is poisoned, Akitada is called upon by the emperor's envoys to investigate incognito. Posing as a prisoner, he discovers a deadly conspiracy, only to fall into the hands of brutal guards and disappear. It falls to Tora, Akitada's devoted assistant, to begin his own dangerous search of the island for his lost friend and the truth.

If you're going to get ahead in the battlefield salvage business, you have to regard death as a means to an end. In other words, when the blood flows, so will the cash. Unfortunately, even though war is on the way, Saevus Corax has had enough. There are two things he has to do before he can enjoy his retirement: get away with one last score, and get away with murder. For someone who, ironically, tends to make a mess wherever he goes, leaving his affairs in order is going to be Saevus Corax's biggest challenge yet.

The City may be under siege, but everyone still has to make a living. Take Notker, the acclaimed playwright, actor and impresario. Nobody works harder, even when he's not working. Thankfully, it turns out that people appreciate an evening at the theatre even when there are large rocks falling out of the sky. But Notker is a man of many talents and all the world is, apparently, a stage.

Peter Woodcock was Canada's youngest serial killer when, at the age of 17, he brutally raped and murdered two boys and a girl between the ages of four and nine. He was never put on trial by "reason of insanity", and instead was confined for 34 years in a criminal psychiatric facility and offered treatment. On July 13, 1991, he finally had earned his first day pass ever and was allowed to briefly go off the facility grounds into town to visit a DQ for an ice cream. What Woodcock did within the first hour of his first day pass stunned many people and made national headlines.

Spanning three generations, The Long Goodbye takes us deep into the lives of an Australian family as they survive record-breaking floods, outlast epic droughts and face the unforgiving realities of life on the land. Told with astounding lyricism, warmth and humour, this is a deeply moving memoir about the unbreakable bonds of marriage, love and family. And it poses the most heartbreaking moral dilemma of all: when a loved one is suffering, is euthanasia the answer?

What if you could fire yourself from the most exhausting parts of your job... today? As a solopreneur, you know the feeling: the quiet dread of the blank page, the pressure to be creative on command, and the constant, draining shift between being a high-level strategist and a low-level worker bee. It's the fastest path to burnout and the single biggest reason most one-person businesses fail to grow. But what if the "hustle" is a lie? What if the solution isn't to work harder, but to fundamentally change the way you work? The AI Advantage is Day 1 of a 30-day challenge that will completely ...

It's important to look after your crew when you're in the battlefield salvage business. It's stressful work at the best of times, and although your employees are unlikely to be happy it makes sense to keep them alive. So when Saevus Corax finds himself having to capture a castle to stop his men from being killed, he has no choice but to give it a try. Needless to say, the conventional rules of siegecraft are unlikely to be followed.

Are you looking to start your own online business but don't know where to begin? Look no further than "From Zero to Ecommerce Hero." This comprehensive guide takes you through every step of the process, from understanding dropshipping and choosing the right ecommerce system, to finding a profitable niche and building your online store. With a focus on dropshipping, this book provides valuable insights on how to find reliable suppliers and establish strong relationships with them. You'll learn how to optimize your store for conversions and implement effective marketing strategies to drive ...

Looking for a comprehensive guide to help you land your dream job? Look no further than "The Job Search Blueprint"! This practical and easy-to-follow book will take you step-by-step through the job search process, from identifying your skills and interests to negotiating salary and benefits. Along the way, you'll learn valuable tips and tricks for crafting a winning resume and cover letter, acing job interviews, and building a successful career. Here's just a taste of what you'll learn in "The Job Search Blueprint": How to assess your skills, interests, and values to determine your ideal ...

A young girl, Rella Deveraux-PenSword, is called to protect and defend Hleo: an enchanted refuge for the children of Earth One. Rella must stop a plague of Shadowsplitters, the miscreations of the plagiarist Archimago, from destroying the Wondercurrent: a source of life and hope for all the children under Hleo's protection. Rella's parents, Winter and Julian, are part of a secret alliance of Storykeepers. First, her mother disappears. Then, a few years later, when her father goes missing, Rella is forced to flee her home in the rural village of Ensea.

Is adopting a plant-based lifestyle for you? Discover what it means to be plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan. Uncover the motivations and effects of these three major diets. Prioritize your mental and physical health while protecting animal welfare and the environment. Learn how to source and consume healthy and sustainable meals.

Serial killers: They cross the bounds of evil. They murder at random without logic or reason other than the one twisting in their sick and evil minds. They are diabolical, vile creatures devoid of morality or pity. You will meet a chosen few of them in this audiobook. We will see that serial killers are roaming among us all, from small towns to big cities. They are not limited to a particular place, gene pool, culture, social class, or religion. They are not restricted to any particular demographic or political propensity and they can be of any gender.

When this killer was on the loose, citizens were vigilant, yet scared. Children were not allowed outside to play without adult supervision. But then he was captured, tried, convicted, and put away for life in prison. The community could finally breathe again. They were out of danger. Until the day the convicted killer escaped prison and reigned terror upon anyone and everyone in his way. The manhunt pursued, the killer killed, and earned the title of a serial killer. This is the story of Allan Legere - a monster.

In today’s world where meeting people for sex can happen with a simple click on your phone, a new type of gay sex called Party N Play or Chemsex has become all the rage. Several young gay men were being found dead, appearing to have overdosed in a city church yard in east London. Soon a popular 41-year-old, Stephen Port, who had appeared on Celebrity Chef UK, would be arrested and charged with four of the young men’s murders by overdosing them with GBH, the date-rape drug.

White female Interracial confessions, taken from interviews and emails. 18+ Contains explicit content. Not for the timid.

Elle est son désir le plus doux... et son secret le plus sombre. La tâche était simple : m'introduire dans le manoir étroitement gardé de Zachary Sun. Récupérer mon pendentif. M'éclipser. Problème n°1 : Le célibataire le plus inaccessible d'Amérique m'a attrapée. Problème n°2 : Il a décidé de me garder… et de m'embaucher. Zach Sun a beau être l'homme le plus froid que j'aie jamais connu, il me brûle la peau. Réservé, calculateur et sauvagement cruel, il se nourrit des faiblesses des autres. Mais il est loin de se douter qu'il vient de rencontrer son égal.