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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.

Edited and compiled by Amazon bestselling author Dan Alatorre, this anthology of horror brings together the minds and pens of more than two dozen amazing authors. Dark Visions will take you into the realm of the eerie and macabre, with thrills and chills from: best-selling author Dan Alatorre (The Navigators), best-selling author Jenifer Ruff (Everett), best-selling author Allison Maruska (The Fourth Descendant), best-selling author J. A. Allen, award-winning author MD Walker, and many more.

He once fought for his country. But does that qualify him to battle the zombie apocalypse? Verney County, Mississippi, 1980. Vietnam vet Bucky Dennis hit rock bottom and didn’t stop. Divorced, separated from his kids, and mourning the loss of his ‛69 Charger, he takes odd-jobs and pisses away cheap booze. And fate kicks him in the balls again when his latest gig traps him in close quarters with a bloodthirsty werewolf.... By morning, Bucky manages to fight off the beast and is ready to obliterate the experience with more than a few drinks.

When Leah Talbot hits a deer on a deserted road, she spots a light on in a nearby house and approaches, hoping that someone is home. Martin Tate, a charming and handsome man, answers the door to the bedraggled and traumatised Leah, inviting her in. Though she’s not there for long, Leah feels an indescribable pull to the man who has helped in her hour of need. Returning the next morning to express her gratitude, Leah is shocked by the crime scene tape covering the entryway to the house. The sole occupant of the house had been murdered the night before. The sole female occupant.

When a teenage girl is found brutally murdered, DS Amelie Davis struggles to keep her own trauma from clouding the investigation. After suffering years of abuse at the hands of her father, Amelie has only ever trusted one man—her husband, Edward. In the middle of the night, she receives a phone call from an unknown number. The voice at the other end asks: Do you think you know your husband?

It's carnival night in the seaside town of Stanswick Sands and tonight blood will stain the beach red. Punch and Judy man, Martin Powell, returns after 10 years with a dark secret. As his past is revealed Martin must face the anger of the hostile townsfolk, pushing him to the very edge of sanity. Humiliated and stripped of everything he holds dear, Martin embarks on a campaign of murderous revenge, seeking to settle scores both old and new. The police force of this once sleepy town can't react quick enough as they watch the body count grow at the hands of a costumed killer.

Discover "The Ultimate Confidence Book for Girls," a guide filled with valuable insights and practical advice. This self-confidence book is designed to help girls eliminate self-doubt and become fearless of failure.

An anthology celebrating the witches and sorcerers of epic fantasy - featuring stories by George R. R. Martin, Scott Lynch, Megan Lindholm and many more! Hot on the heels of Gardner Dozois' (Rogues, Old Venus) acclaimed anthology The Book of Swords comes this companion volume devoted to magic. How could it be otherwise? For every Frodo, there is a Gandalf...and a Saruman. For every Dorothy, a Glinda...and a Wicked Witch of the West. What would Harry Potter be without Albus Dumbledore...and Severus Snape?

From World Fantasy Award winner K. J. Parker, one of the most original voices in the genre, comes a new epic fantasy novel.

Christian marriage and sex bloggers chat about God's design for healthy and holy sexual intimacy in marriage.

Detective Norton is a broken man. Still grieving the murder of his girlfriend, he is called to investigate the daylight slaughter of an entire office amid rumours of a mysterious and lethal computer program. As the conspiracy unfolds the technological killer has a new target. Fighting for survival, Norton must also battle his inner demons, the wrath of MI5, and a beautiful but deadly mercenary only known as Orchid.

Cursed rage beasts? A sassy vampire in emotional turmoil? Joining an assault against an apocalyptic army of death? No problem; piece of cake; no biggie! Zoey has never needed to use her vampiric mind-reading or telekinetic gifts to be the voice of reason, but there's one person whose problems she's never been able to get a handle on: herself.

What would be the most ironic cover for a high class prostitute? How can you be in love with a man yet be in love with your wife? Can you come back to a life and people you scorned? The answer to these questions and the catalyst behind the theme of Ovid's Flea is PRIDE . In the realm of seven deadly sins Pride gets a bad rap: for without it we’d never stand up for ourselves but taken too far it can be our undoing. Listen to the Ovid’s Flea podcast based on an upcoming book by P.J. Edghill.

“Skin witch” Mikkie Locke has spent her life running from her past, running from hate, and running from shame. And when you’re a taroe working in an “in plain sight” magic shop, that’s easier said than done.