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For Jiyong, Bastion Academy is more than just a school for magic in the heart of the Kingdom. It's his chance to pursue the secrets of the ancient ones' machines and get his family out of the poverty-stricken outer-city. His acceptance letter in hand, Jiyong is sure nothing will stand in the way of his dreams. When a street brawl lands him in a coma only weeks into the year, his chances of graduating are all but shot. With an unlikely digital companion, he'll have to rebuild his magic core and catch up on all his classes, or risk being dropped from the academy at the end of the year.

Access to Asia presents a deeply insightful framework for today's global business leaders and managers, whether traveling from Toronto to Taipei, Baltimore to Bangalore, or San Francisco to Shanghai. Drawing from her extensive experience and global connections, author Sharon Schweitzer suggests that irrespective of their industry, everyone is essentially in the relationship business. Within Asia, building trust and inspiring respect are vital steps in developing business relationships that transcend basic contractual obligations.

Read by the author. Tired of being a pawn in the culture war? Feeling squeezed between political and theological extremes? In this practical and encouraging book, you can discover biblical insights for witnessing well in our polarized, post-Christian world. Radical ideologies leave many of us in...

When Private Investigator Jim Bean is called to conduct a simple insurance investigation at a Nevada trailer park, he finds himself wrapped up in a case that’s more complicated than anything he could have imagined. There’s a torched trailer. A missing woman named Emilee who harbors a dark past. And the Ward family, with their own sinister secrets to hide. Jim quickly realizes that if he wants to find Emilee, he’s going to have to get closer to the Ward family - and untangle their twisted web of lies. But the closer he gets to the truth, the more dangerous things become.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Ballad of Sir Benfro: The Golden Cage, the third installment in the new fantasy series from JD Oswald, read by Wayne Forester. Queen Beulah is determined to have her war, despatching Inquisitor Melyn north into the land of her enemies. Battling the ever-growing influence of Magog, Benfro struggles to resist the treacherous orders of the long-dead Dragon Mage, a task made yet more difficult by the arrival of Errol in his forest refuge.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Ballad of Sir Benfro: The Rose Cord, the second installment in the new fantasy series from JD Oswald, read by Wayne Forester.Fleeing the vengeful Inquisitor Melyn, Sir Benfro is drawn to the last resting place of a great dragon of legend, Magog. Through Magog's spirit, Benfro discovers the true nature of his forebears. But with this knowledge comes terrible danger.

In today’s world of AI, rapid innovation, and bold ideas, protecting your invention has never been more crucial. Bold (AI)deas: The Inventor’s Guide to Patents is a clear, practical roadmap to securing patents, maximizing intellectual property, and turning creativity into lasting value. Written by J. D. Houvener, MBA, Esq., a trusted patent attorney and entrepreneur, this guide simplifies the complexities of patent law into actionable steps anyone can follow.

Find transformation not in more religious activity but by deeper spiritual awakening through daily immersion in Scripture While much of the New Testament concerns itself with the general spread of the gospel, James offers us something of an advanced course in discipleship. You will move beyond...

Als Sarahs Ehemann Nick bei einem Autounfall ums Leben kommt, bricht ihre Welt zusammen. Es scheint für sie unmöglich der Zukunft ohne ihn entgegenzutreten. Aber vielleicht muss sie das ja auch nicht. Als Sarah von EternaTech hört, dem KI Programm, an dem Nick und sein Geschäftspartner im Geheimen gearbeitet haben, bekommt sie plötzlich die Chance über den Tod hinweg weiter mit ihrem Mann zu reden.

I’m laser-focused on my goal. No one will stop me this time. At least that’s what I thought before Brianna showed up. Her body is toned to perfection. Her beauty is effervescent. Her allure is undeniable. I’ll never forget the glorious night we spent together two years ago. Afterward, we agreed to never cross that line again. It would make our lives too complicated. But now that she’s here, I’m consumed with the need to pull her against me and recreate those passionate, steamy nights. She’s a distraction I don’t need, but I crave her. If I’m not careful, she’s going to ruin everything.

They got through The Infernal Palisades, but not without a heavy cost. Half of their team is broken, soul-weary and mentally unhinged. Trust is shattered on the crumbling road behind them but not enough to stop the Brothers from tackling the quest that if they succeed, will give them a sliver of a chance to save their Momma and keep her from being a plaything to torture for eternity. It will also give them the opportunity for some payback and to punch the Spider Bitch in the jaw.

Zahlreich und gut ausgerüstet jagen die Killer eines Verbrechersyndikats den Ex-Polizisten Robert Hoon. Doch in seiner Heimat in den schottischen Highlands wird er sich ihnen stellen. Der schottische Ex-Polizist Robert Hoon hat sich zum letzten Mal mit den falschen Leuten angelegt. Der Mädchenhändlerring The Loop verfügt über mehr Männer, mehr Waffen und in London über bessere Verbindungen.

What happens in Vegas can be deadly… After my parents passed away, I put my culinary dreams aside to be the lawyer they wanted. However, with my 30th birthday rapidly approaching, my bestie urges me to enter a cooking competition in Las Vegas. When a contestant is murdered, my time watching from the sidelines is over. I’m suddenly thrown into the event as a finalist.

Er war der Bruder meiner besten Freundin und unausstehlich. Jetzt ist er mein Chef und auf einmal unwiderstehlich. Mein Leben war recht beschaulich in unserem schönen Dorf Val D'Issey, solange Tristan de Moreau nur der (viel zu attraktive) Bruder meiner besten Freundin war. Na gut, beschaulich war mein Leben nicht. Nicht seitdem ich das Haus meiner Familie geerbt habe und ständig darum kämpfen muss es zu erhalten.

Voor appartement 18a wordt Shaw gebriefd door zijn partner. De vrouw belde het alarmnummer om een inbraak te melden – en de moord op haar man. Ze vuurde een kogel af op hulpverleners en deed vervolgens een verbijsterende eis: niemand komt binnen, behalve rechercheur Declan Shaw.

To find the killer, he must lose his mind...When a missing teenager is found on her parents’ doorstep, Jennifer Standing becomes the only survivor in an ongoing serial killer investigation led by Detective Inspector Matthew Myers. The case has nearly broken him. The faces of the victims haunt his every waking moment, and now, at last, he has the suspect in custody. However, when another man’s body is found with Jennifer’s DNA on his skin, and the suspect refuses to talk, Myers is forced to let him walk free - a move that will push him to the very edge of sanity.

Nothing is more important to the future of our world than correcting our political misunderstanding of money. And nothing is more challenging than explaining that misunderstanding — and correcting it — in a non-technical style that will engage the imagination of the average layman. This book strives to do just that. It examines why the "standard money theory" we habitually apply to the world is incapable of confronting the challenges of global climate change.

Robert E. Howard is best known today for his "sword-and-sorcery" stories. But in the early 1930s, he was a legend in boxing circles for his humorously over-the-top adventure stories starring the sailor Steve Costigan, champ of the sea girl - the toughest trading vessel on the seven seas. Steve Costigan is a mariner and amateur boxer, with a heart of gold and a head of solid wood.

Stella DeSoto has had it with Vegas and her life. She's experienced the worst of people, and now a sailboat in the Florida Keys is calling Stella's name. All she needs is the cash to buy it. And she's got an idea. It’s reckless, risky, and downright illegal. But big risks can mean big rewards…if you don’t get caught.

The sylvan witch, Zelata, sends Conan forth on a quest that will take him back along all the long, weary trails he once trod on his way to the kingship of the greatest of the Hyborian nations. Along the way he'll battle traitorous noblemen, crafty bandits, scheming merchants, bloodthirsty pirates, mysterious assassins from the East, eldritch vampires from the tomb, and powerful Stygian wizard-priests - and in the end he'll face an enemy called up from the land's nightmare-haunted past, an evil, ancient wizard.