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Kristen, Olivia, Rebecca, and Heather used to be the best of friends. After high school, they drifted apart, forgetting about the wishes they made over a fire pit one summer night. But change is in the air. It's time for them to reconnect and find their true loves.

Mahzun can no longer call himself the Savior of Man. The destruction he unleashed on Einar weighs heavy on his soul—or what’s left of it. With his soul bound to Zahara, he must learn to embrace his new role. If he hopes to have a legacy at all, he’ll need to learn to work with his enemies to destroy the god he once followed.

Helena Sandstrom has been working as the governess for Rupert and Tommy Edgerton for several months now, finding the routine a safe place to hide from the troubles of her past. She's accepted that her life will be different from how she always imagined it - not every dream is meant to come true. Caleb Edgerton is nearly worn out after two years of being the sole caretaker for his aging mother. Her health has taken a turn, and he can no longer manage her care alone. Coming to his brother for help, he finds a source of comfort in the most unexpected place - the schoolroom.

Mysteries and intrigue draw in the intrepid young girl detective, and family secrets are revealed as cases unfold. The saga begins in Chicago in 1881, when the city was just recovering from the great fire of '71. Emma works at her family bakery, but wishes for more adventure. There is an opportunity for her to have more adventures by working with the boys on the delivery wagons. Her observation begins to pull her into cases ranging from robbery to murder. One case pulls in her family. To protect them and herself, will her skills with knives and self-defense see her through?

Maisey McGinn finds herself on the doorsteps of Lena Dove’s in Denver in search of a better future for herself. Surely, the mistakes she made couldn’t follow her there? Hogan Buchannan releases himself from the ties binding him to a scandalous family, opting for a humble lifestyle in the picturesque town of Denver. Upon arrival, the beautiful Maisey catches his eye. Before he can inquire about courting her, his past shows up in a black-and-blue taffeta dress and a scowl that could freeze hell itself.

After years of turmoil, Cora has brought peace to her kingdom at last. Yet, she can’t stop feeling like she’s failed the Elvan and Faeran. Their realm is dying. If she can’t be the woman the ancient prophecy needs, what can she possibly do? You can’t save everyone. But maybe someone else can.... A surprising revelation brings new hope and a new threat bigger than anything Cora and her friends have faced before. An ancient enemy awakes. No one is safe, neither human nor fae.

This is a collection of science fiction short stories that were written for the pulp sci-fi magazines of the 1940s - 1950s. It includes new illustrations and minor edits to the original text. The selections were chosen to showcase Ray Bradbury's flavor of science-fiction/fantasy that he became famous for. This includes stories about technological advancement, space exploration, alien invasion, space warfare, encounters with hostile aliens, and trips to alien planets (including Mars).

In As You Like It, a wicked Duke expels his virtuous brother, the lawful ruler, from his domains. The banished Duke takes refuge with his followers in the Forest of Arden, where they live as free a life as did Robin Hood and his merry men.

You ever meet someone and have that immediate click? That was Kayla and me. First day of our first teaching jobs and we both just knew we were going to be best friends forever.

Imperial Special Agent Ayla Rin has uncovered a web of conspiracy leading back to the stronghold of the dangerous Robeni Space Pirates. Intelligence networks intercepted transmissions that indicate the pirates may have access to a new refined spore that can stop the aging process in humans.

You can be lovely and fierce, broken but also whole, satisfied but also ambitious. Leadership-lifestyle blogger and inspirational TV personality Caitlyn Scaggs draws from her eclectic background and Christian principles to offer practical insight and encouragement to women striving to lead a fulfilling and complete life. She champions a new approach—how to find balance between seemingly opposing forces and live out what you were created to do.

If teachers want an inclusive, engaging classroom, they must learn their students' names. Sound advice, but rarely does it come with practical guidance—which is precisely what this book offers. Eschewing the random tips and mnemonic tricks that invariably fall short, Michelle D. Miller offers teachers a clear explanation of what is really going on when we learn a name, and a science-based approach for using this knowledge to pedagogical advantage.

Much Ado About Nothing appears to have been written about 1599, shortly before As You Like It and Twelfth Night. The action combines two narrative threads: the spirited comedy of the courtship of Benedick and Beatrice, and the somber tale of confused love between Hero and Claudio. The first is a creation by Shakespeare and the second appears to have been drawn from an Italian source, either by Bandello or Ariosto. The action takes place in Messina. Eponymous lovers Hero and Claudio seem to be ideally matched and nearly everyone is looking forward to their impending marriage.

Many of us have become experts at pretending we're fine. Our shiny social media feeds and skin-deep smiles certainly give off a happy illusion. But we are not fine. Taylor has heard countless stories from her generation of our fetal positions on cold tile floors, immobilized by anxiety. She personally knows this place well. At eighteen, she too found herself in an anxiety-induced fetal position behind a locked bathroom stall, wondering, "What did Jesus mean when he promised me full life?"

Sunny—short for Sunshine—is the best there is. And she’s got at least ten years on me, so it’s not like there can be anything romantic. Older women have never been my vibe. So I’ll spend the time with her, alone on the boat, and soak up all the things she has to teach me. And do everything in my power to ignore just how good she looks while she does it.

Jenna and I have been friends since college. Not besties or anything. Just the kind of friend you hit up when you want to go to a party but don’t want the pressure of a date. She’s fun. Independent. And she gets me. Which is probably why we dated for a while—more for fun than anything.

Mere weeks have passed since the Usurper’s defeat at the hands of the Final Heir. With Mahzun’s whereabouts unknown, his empire—forged in blood by the Eternal Blade—fractures at a furious pace. Severely weakened, Mahzun flees back to the Northern Wilds. In the land that cradled him during his youth, he seeks rest and revenge. Unfortunately, all he has are vague and mysterious instructions from the ghostly apparition of his oldest enemy.

After losing her mother at the tender age of five, all Rose wanted was the love of her father, not his money or the prominence in society that came with his name. But instead of reaching out and giving her the love and affection she so desperately needed, her father drowned his grief in his work, leaving Rose to the care of his servants and staff. Rose grows into a beautiful and feisty yet serious young woman, but no matter how hard she tries to ignore the emptiness in her heart, it remains.

Tinsel is a young elf in the North Pole who hears something about Santa having a boss that he reports to, much like all of them report to him. In her quest to find out who Santa's boss is, we get to see the North Pole as it prepares for Christmas and we meet some of her friends, finally ending when Santa reveals not only his boss, but the entire reason for Christmas itself.

Rebecca Watson never cared for all the money she grew up with. Not until she was old enough to claim her trust fund and do with it as she pleased. Now she runs a non-profit community center in the projects of Chicago, hoping to keep teens off the streets. Unfortunately, this doesn't make her popular with a new gang in the area. Officer Sean Thompson has a reputation with the local teens. They know him as Officer Danger because of how much he loves chasing the next adrenaline rush. Two people trying to help others can’t help but feel a connection.