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A legendary dragon, a sorceress queen who plays by her own rules, and a blood feud spanning generations. Havenglade's borders have been breached, and foreign enemies march for Gradur Castle. The sorceress queen Loli will stop at nothing to destroy Havenglade, unifying a realm torn apart for millennia. The young enchantress Laurena Blackwood is on a secret quest - one that could turn the tides of battle. 

Ten years ago, when I was eight, a raven rescued me from a 50-foot plunge and a life of abuse. For years, the same bird stayed at my side like a best friend and protector. There was something special about him, but I had no idea just how unique he was until I found him in my room one night--in human form and irresistible. His secret comes with a price, though. Am I willing to pay?

Wren's been pulled into a world of secrets and deception. The step-sister she didn't know she had is the leader of a global Resistance and Wren's friends are trapped on the opposite side. As she tries to find her place in this new world, Wren's forced to witnesses first hand the brutality that Wesley and the Psi Council are capable of. No one is out of their reach. No one is safe. When the man she's falling in love with is taken captive, Wren must be willing to risk everything to get him back. Even herself.

All her life, Penelope has been cheering on her friends from the sidelines. But she's grown tired of being a benchwarmer. Now, all she wants is a chance to compete. With the help of her friends, she devises a plan to get her wheels in a race. When the day of reckoning arrives, will Penelope have the courage to put all of her hopes and dreams on the finish line? Or will she continue to be a cheerleader?

In a world where magic stems from crystals and blood, the sadistic and beautiful sorceress queen Loli plots the imminent invasion of Havenglade from high atop the haunted tower of Xanith Castle. In one fell swoop, she will overrun Havenglade’s bastion of defense, The Outpost, a series of legendary walls which have guarded Havenglade from the threats of the Kastig Badlands for generations.

After defeating the mysterious wizard, Lesmarglor, and saving Gradur Castle, Laurena had hoped for a better future. One where she could learn the secrets of her magical crystal and live in peace. But after a failed mission, paranoia spreads through the castle and alliances begin to shatter. Mysterious assassins threaten the Crown Prince, and images of black dragons surface in impossible places. Rumors of a dangerous cult hint that the recent problems are only the beginning of an ancient, unthinkable evil.

This 1880 book is about the Pepper family of five children and their widowed mother, Mamsie, a seamstress in a small New England town. Mamsie faces poverty with a brave heart, a smiling face, and the help of her children Ben, the eldest at the age of 11; Polly, always eager to cook for the family; the two little ones, Joel and Davie, and the baby Phronsie. The book has been a favorite of children, parents, and teachers for generations, and has inspired countless imaginations with its tender tales of the ways in which courage and good cheer overcome adversity.

This story of ambition, love, and political intrigue brings to life colorful characters and an exotic time and place. In A.D. 412 Alexandria, against the backdrop of a city torn by religious and political strife, Selene struggles to achieve her dream of becoming a physician - an unlikely goal for an upper class girl. Hypatia, the famed Lady Philosopher of Alexandria and the Prefect Orestes offer their patronage and protection. But will it be enough to save Selene from murderous riots, the machinations of a charismatic bishop and - most dangerous of all - her own impulsive nature?

The girl from space breaks nearly every rule to escape her lonely life in the Joining. She rescues a human boy and will stop at nothing to become his perfect mate.  

Naughty week...that time between Christmas and New Year’s when Santa goes on vacation and kids are allowed to be as naughty as they want to be. Or is it? For Harrison and his brother Max, it most certainly is because they found the travel itinerary that proves it. When one of Santa’s misfit elves arrives to collect the evidence, she further fuels the boys’ naughty adventures. But when Harrison takes Naughty Week too far with a literal cat burglar and hatches a plot to “fake rob” a bank, things spiral out of control.

Choephori, or The Libation Bearers, is the second in the Oresteian trilogy on the House of Atreus, written by Aeschylus. It deals with the reunion of Agamemnon‘s children, Electra and Orestes, and their revenge upon their mother Clytemnestra for the murder of Agamemnon, which takes place in the first play, Agamemnon. The title refers to the chorus of libation bearers who supports and encourages Electra and Orestes in their quest for justice. The Oresteia is the only extant example of an ancient Greek theatre trilogy. 

The third and final play of the Oresteia by Aeschylus called Eumenides recounts the fate of Orestes after he had killed Clytemnestra to avenge the murder of his father, Agamemnon. He is relentlessly harassed by the Furies and pleads with the goddess Athena, who sets up a trial and casts the deciding vote to spare his life. This enrages the Furies, but Athena persuades them to pursue justice in a different way and changes their name to Eumenidis, the Kindly Ones. 

Trinity Clarkson is poor and white, but she’s definitely not trash. The 17-year-old blonde surfer has been fighting against the hateful, malicious stereotype since birth. She knows it’s not a crime being born without money, yet everyone in town treats her like garbage. She knows it’s not illegal being broke, but try telling that to the good folks of White Gold County. They’d just laugh in her face.

In this story of a woman’s plan to get a wealthy husband, Nathalie’s plans are almost spoiled by the action of a family friend, but she explains the situation on time. In the end, she marries Mr Brantain and his millions. 

The Alchemical Catechism is text in the form of an extended series of questions and answers. It deals with nature, the examination of nature, the elements, the extraction of essences, the formation of gold, transmutation of metals, and the creation of Venus and Saturn among others. The text contains an interesting bibliography or recommended reading list, which includes the authors Raymond Lully, Roger Bacon, John Fabricius, and Jean D’Espagnet. 

When you pull at the thread of questions woven into the fabric of institutionalized thinking, you get a collection of short fictional stories called The Hope and Melvin of Humanity and Other Surprising Short Stories. In the title story, the protagonist, Hope, uncovers common denominators between the powers of big business and the powers of big religion. Along the way, Hope is compelled to decide what she believes.

He does something to me. He has cut away the layers of my hiding spot. He found me. From the moment I met him in person, I knew he would. I knew he was probably the only one who could. He opens my mind so much, he pulls some of the darkest desires out.

Katelyn Bates' life used to be boring, until she met Jacob White, the world-renowned hypnotherapist who can enthrall her mind and let him into her darkest secrets. In Becoming His Toy, she let him into her mind until he played her body like an instrument. Is she ready for more? Jacob loves the way he can push Katelyn into the darker recesses of her fantasies as she opens surrenders to him. 

 A young Minnesota housewife arrives at the long tunnel leading to Whittier, Alaska, exhausted from a run for her life after witnessing her husband commit a murder. While earthquake-scarred Whittier is the perfect haven due to its geographic isolation, not everyone is as they seem and most harbor secrets of their own. 

Kari, a young woman, has returned to the jungle planet of Dora after 10 years in Earth's schools, determined to unravel the mysteries surrounding the harpies, a misunderstood and vilified species. The harpy resemble creatures out of ancient Earth myth; half-bird and half-human, with graceful human bodies and beautiful and valuable feathered wings.