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When Mace wakes up from a brutal wreck, he's met with broken glass, twisted metal, and savage monsters. Remembering nothing except his name, he suddenly finds himself in a tense struggle for survival. But he's not alone. Surprises hide in the wastelands, like fox girls with big, fluffy tails and attuned ears. Her name is Faye Nightshade. She's resourceful, intelligent, fast, gorgeous...and she has a curious eye for Mace Frost. Soon, night begins to fall across the dusty red deserts, and things lurk in the shadows. With Faye's help, maybe they can survive together.

Welcome to Half Death Academy. That's what they call my new school - because only half the students survive. Rule number one: Keep your head down and don't mess with the four gorgeous demigods who rule the school. Rule number two: When the demigods try to kill you, lie down and die.Too bad I never was very good at following the rules. And when my forbidden power awakens, I'll make them regret they tried to make me their bitch.

I abandon all hope that my demigods will come for me. In Hell's Academy, it's either kill or be eaten. Demons turn violence into an art form, and they've marked me as their newest victim. A charismatic archdemon offers me a way out of the pit. His price: spend one night with him and his three dukes.

Although "Dominant" and "submissive" (Dom/sub) are often viewed as BDSM-exclusive, these terms fundamentally refer to a spectrum of naturally occurring strengths, traits, and expressions in every person and every relationship structure.That's why you'll find mind-blowing insights, powerful wisdom, and practical advice on leveraging your natural Dom, sub, or switch personality for ultimate personal empowerment and relational fulfillment in every episode! Subscribe to this podcast wherever you listen, and if you love what you hear, you can support future episodes and join these monthly Group ...

That is what vampire Count Konstantin “the Wolf” Volk declares to his Vampire House, and even to his Sire, the ancient, dangerous vampire known only as the Nomad. His Sire wants Lucas dead. His closest advisers want Lucas enslaved. Because Lucas is no ordinary human. Lucas finds himself eager to start work at Club Dyavol, even though his memories of his time there are hazy.

Cass Saélihn isn't some defenseless damsel sitting on her ass and waiting for her hot, alpha males to rescue her. She won't accept the fate of being in another cage. Even though the torque on her neck binds her, rendering her powerless. She won't allow Ares and Apollo to sever her mating bond to her beloved mates, no matter how they seduce, threaten, or torture her.

Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire painted a portrait of the Roman Empire in a long, debilitating slide to oblivion, but now historians have reevaluated this picture to create a radically different understanding of the period now known as "late antiquity." Far from being a period of decline and fall, late antiquity marked one of history's great turning points.

I'm not what everyone thinks I am. If they discover my hidden origin, both the gods and demons will hunt me to the ends of the universe. But I don't carry my dark secret alone. The sea demigod, my sworn enemy, now carries it with me and leaves a trail of dead bodies behind to keep me - and my secret - safe. Then the God of War returns to the Academy. Obsessed with my uniqueness, he steals me from his son's bed to make me warm his.

This chapter-book edition of the number-one New York Times best seller by luminaries Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds is an essential introduction to the history of racism and antiracism in America.

Lucas Daniels must be protected! Lucas Daniel starts his job at Club Dyavol, but, immediately, he wonders what he’s gotten himself into. Count Konstantin “the Wolf” Volk believes that Lucas’ blood can cure his curse...But he needs to keep the young man secret, because drinking the blood of a witch could start a war between vampires and witches once more. Yet when the leader of the Vampire Council arrives at Dyavol’s doors on Lucas’ first night of work, Konstantin must let him in, and somehow keep Lucas’ true identity hidden.

King Rohan must seek aid from the cruel Fae to heal the mortally-wounded Finn. He and Serxio travel to the nearest settlement. But Rohan discovers they are not the only humans on the Fae side of the Wall. Countless of his people have been enslaved to serve his enemies. And Rohan and Serxio join them after being captured by slavers.

Can a human king and a Fae prince’s love overcome ancient hate? Former servant Finn Ashton is now Prince Finrael Ravenspar, beloved son and heir of Fae King Thalanil. Though Finn has finally found his true family, Finn’s heart belongs to human King Rohan De Clare, whom his father has banished from the Fae Empire forever. After seeing Fae magic with his own eyes, Rohan realizes that Fae and humans must work together to restore balance to the land.

My mates and I march into the dark Fae's court, where I was born and cursed. The usurper Fae queen, my aunt, rules with whip, blade, and dark magic. I'm determined to end her reign of terror once and for all. As the daughter to the First Princess, I'm the rightful heir to the throne, despite being a hybrid - half-Fae, half-dragon. And with the great magic of light awakening in me, I can unite all Fae and dragon realms, with my mates by my side.

Aimed at listeners 12 and up and co-authored by award-winning children's book author Nic Stone, How to be a (Young) Antiracist empowers teen listeners to help create a more just society. Antiracism is a journey—and now young adults will have a map to carve their own path. Kendi and Stone have revised this work to provide anecdotes and data that speaks directly to the experiences and concerns of younger listeners, encouraging them to think critically and build a more equitable world in doing so.

Over the past decade Rome has been marked with sharp, and often unwarranted, criticism of the Church in the United States and American Catholic life. But very few of the critics have taken the time to talk, systematically, with a wide range of U.S. Catholics to understand their concerns. True Confessions is unique for its frank and in-depth interviews with 103 bishops, clergy, religious, and lay men and women from various backgrounds over a 17-month period, December 2020 through May 2022.

The world hasn't seen the likes of me. My power can unmake the gods and the worlds - but only after I mate with the demigod of sea and activate the living flame inside me. Mate all day and all night long. Peachy right? If only we weren't trapped in the void where no gods, demons, or mortals are safe. The monsters here? They eat immortals like us as if we're candy. It's hard to have sexy times when we're fending off titans, cannibals, nasty Ares, and that loose cannon Lucifer.

I'd dance on a razor's edge for my mates, but the Fae kings are no longer mine. They belong to the usurper queen, bound by her black magic. Rydstrom and Baron have forgotten what I once meant to them. The Winter King, however, remembers me, but he's embraced the dark side. The world isn't big enough for all of us - it's either me or the kings. So, I'll lure them to Hell's inferno to finish what they started in the Wild Hunt - to hunt down their mate to the bitter end. Love is a battle, and I'll allow no one to take my mates from me.

Step into the shadows of history’s most disturbing unsolved serial murders, where bloodstained clues, cryptic messages, and forensic failures leave investigators—and the world—grasping for answers. In this gripping true crime audiobook, bestselling author Alexander X. Drake unveils the most chilling, baffling, and haunting cases of serial killers who were never caught.

Legendary recording artist Mia X was the first lady of multi-platinum record label No Limit Records. Her cookbook/memoir is filled with memories from her childhood and all the way through her musical career, as well as sharing some of her delicious recipes. The cookbook/memoir is an ode to her late grandmother, whom she fondly calls Mamaw. Mamaw had a big hand in raising Mia. Things My Grandma Told Me, Things My Grandma Showed Me will have you laughing, crying, quoting Mamaw, and cooking.

Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our complicated world. It is also the key to the human heart. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, but untold stories keep us apart. In losing our voice something in us dies. Words have the power to change minds, move hearts. They can help and heal, but just as easily, they can hurt and destroy. Deep within, we all know that words are magic, but we rarely, if ever, stop to think about ...