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Months ago, Ahnjii fell through a gate to Earth where cryptids live hidden among humans like herself. Much to her delight, her unusual truthsense ability allows her to see their real, undisguised forms behind their sigil-enhanced glamor. Always accompanied by Khimmer, the mind of her adaptive Nightarmor, Ahnjii learns to hide her abilities and secrets while daring to delve into the tempting excitement of Earth.

Funkelnde Lichter. Klirrende Kälte. Dunkle Nächte. Fröhliche Weihnachtslieder. Keine Zeit im Jahr ist für Desideria lukrativer als die Weihnachtszeit. Neben ihrem Studium jobbt sie in Stockholm auf Weihnachtsfeiern als Weihnachtselfe. Das Geschäft boomt und sie kann sich vor Aufträgen ihrer Agentur kaum retten. Doch dieses Weihnachten ist anders. Nicht nur ihre Beziehung geht in die Brüche, sondern auch finanziell steht sie nicht gut da. Ihr Exfreund Espen hinterlässt hohe Schulden, die sie abzahlen muss. Somit nimmt Desideria mehr Aufträge als sonst an.

In Psalms for Trials: Meditations on Praying the Psalms by Lindsey Tollefson, we see that the psalms are not just pious words for the religious, but they are meant to be our prayers for every trial we face, just as they have been a comfort for generations of Christians before us, including King David and the Lord Jesus. The psalms allow us to pour ourselves out in prayer to God and to receive the comfort that comes from the promises found in his word.

Quatre destins, quatre histoires où Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, avec un redoutable sens du suspens psychologique, explore les sentiments les plus violents et les plus secrets qui gouvernent nos existences. Comment retrouver sa part d'humanité quand la vie vous a entraîné dans l'envie, la perversion, l'indifférence, le crime ?

Kimimela had heard the legends of the skinwalker, a man who could take the shape of animals. She never believed them, until she met one for herself. In Skinwalker, a young Native woman runs from men in an enemy tribe. They are about to capture her, but an animal comes to save her. Or is it a man? In this paranormal erotic short story, a woman finds that the animal side of a man can be more satisfying than the human.

Imagine sitting around a kitchen table with a small group of women friends asking compassionate Master Teachers - Saint Germain, Kuthumi, Sananda, Kuan Yin, Mary, and others absolutely anything you wanted . . . and getting detailed answers. Join such a group of women, affectionately named by Master Saint Germain the "Sisters of the Flame." These spiritual teachings focus on the important lessons of Love, Emotion, and the Awakening. Learn about the Angels who serve each of us.

Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia! Amelia Bedelia has been loved by readers for more than fifty years, and it turns out that her childhood is full of silly mix-ups, too! Amelia Bedelia's friend Rose is having a slumber party. It's Amelia Bedelia's first sleepover, and she's confused...

"Moi, Willy Wonka, j'ai décidé de permettre à cinq enfants de visiter ma chocolaterie cette année. Ces cinq chanceux seront initiés à tous mes secrets, à toute ma magie." Willy Wonka est le plus grand inventeur de chocolats de tous les temps. Et savez-vous qui est Charlie ? Charlie Bucket est le héros de cette histoire.

Ce recueil de textes sur la nature de George Sand, interprétés avec finesse par Marie-Christine Barrault, met en lumière l'alliage harmonieux entre la nature, l'engagement écologique et la modernité intemporelle de l'écrivaine. À travers la diversité des sujets abordés et la richesse des styles, il dévoile des facettes méconnues de son œuvre prolifique. Ses écrits sur la botanique témoignent d'une érudition remarquable en sciences naturelles, où l'observation précise de la flore se mêle à des réflexions métaphysiques empreintes de poésie.

Research suggests that we should refrain from screens at bedtime. But it can be hard to give up social media and news without something to take its place. In this book, author Jennifer Grant offers gentle meditations that help you direct your gaze away from screens and uncertainties and toward the natural world. Dimming the Day guides you to focus on the wonders of God's good Earth, from the ordinary head of a dandelion to the exquisite beauty of a fractal.

From the invention of interest in Mesopotamia and the origin of paper money in China, to the creation of mutual funds, inflation-indexed bonds, and global financial securities, here is a sweeping survey of financial innovations that have changed the world. Written by a distinguished group of experts - including Robert Shiller, Niall Ferguson, Valerie Hansen, and many others - The Origins of Value traces the evolution of finance through 4,000 years of history.

Haddie’s life crumbles around her as the Unceasing’s plans to destroy society unfold. In this epic ending, people she loves die, alliances will divide, and the world rests on the brink of disaster. A new AngelSong enters the conflict.

Sonne, Strand und Meer: Teresa liebt ihr Leben auf Mallorca. In ihrem kleinen Laden an einer Bucht verkauft sie, was sie am liebsten mag: Strandkleider und Taschen aus Blumentextilien. Als der attraktive Simon sie als Blütenköchin für ein Event auf seiner Jacht anfragt, zögert sie. Zuletzt hat sie für ihre verstorbene Mutter ein Blütengericht zubereitet. Als Teresa ausgerechnet über Simon ein aufwühlender letzter Brief ihrer Mutter erreicht, steht er ihr zur Seite und die beiden kommen sich näher. Doch ein Geheimnis lastet auf ihrer aufkeimenden Liebe.

Struggling to help a young musician practice their instrument? Many young musicians love to play music, but struggle with the daily work of learning an instrument. Music Practice Makeover is a hands-on guide to help practice partners of young music students with the process of rehearsing and refining in a way they can engage with and enjoy. With real-life examples, techniques for different developmental stages, and priceless tips, this book is full of ideas all aimed at making practice work.

Eugene law student and intern at a local law firm, Haddie is adjusting to her and her dad’s unnatural abilities. He’s lived with it for centuries, but she just found out this year. Now, she’s dealing with a new addition to their family and a friend who has disappeared. The trail leads to a disquieting series of bizarre raves where people go missing, lose their minds, or die. Someone, or something, disturbing is hiding amid the colorful lights and music. Haddie races against time before her friend becomes one of the casualties.

Eugene law student and intern at a local law firm, Haddie discovers more about herself and her dad than she was ready to delve into. Shocked by gruesome deaths that defy the laws of nature, she searches for rational answers to otherworldly incinerations. To learn the truth, she investigates the two bizarre deaths of a local businessman and his wife. Haddie races against time, obsessed with saving the firm's client, the businessman's mistress, who the police accuse of impossible murders that the young woman couldn't have committed.

Sie wird von der Politik kaputtgespart und gleichzeitig als Klimaretter gepriesen, und vielleicht teilen wir ja alle dieses sonderbare Verhältnis zwischen Geringschätzung und Zuneigung, wenn es um dieses gute alte Verkehrsmittel geht: die Bahn. Wer hätte nicht schon geflucht, wenn sie mal wieder Nena-Style fährt (irgendwo, irgendwie, irgendwann) oder uns mangels erreichbarer Anschlusszüge in Elsterwerda übernachten lässt.

The ancient and dangerous secret of the Sime~Gen Mutation threatens to topple the ruling dynasty of the House of Zeor. How much torment can one teen girl take before the fate of the world doesn't matter to her anymore? How much psychic power can one young woman handle? What options can she create when she has no options left? And - can love truly conquer all? As the great SF writer Andre Norton said of this book: "Imaginative and outstanding. It captures the reader and won't let go."

Masterfully written by one of America’s most lauded playwrights, this deeply human story unfolds in three hotel rooms in Morocco, the Virgin Islands, and Oaxaca, Mexico, as a married couple reflect on their lives as players in the game of international business. A devastating tour-de-force of humor, tragedy, and penetrating insight from one of America’s premier playwrights. An L.A. Theatre Works performance featuring Christine Lahti and Ron Rifkin.

The prayer that Jesus gave his disciples as a model, commonly called "The Lord's Prayer", asks that God forgive us as we forgive others. That's a really scary thought! God forgiving us as we do? Nancy Leigh DeMoss explains how forgiving like God is a choice that frees us from the burdens of bitterness, anger, and isolation. If you struggle with long-held hurts, God's truth and Nancy's wisdom offer help and healing for you.