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Heroes come from unexpected places. Eighteen-year-old Tor is scarred by war and starvation. When he is given a chance to be on of the Dominion’s famed Dragon Riders, he leaps at the chance. But Tor’s dragon and mission are out of the ordinary and to serve them both, he’ll have to learn to be something he’s never aspired to be...a hero.

I'm hiding in my father's closet, desperately picking the lock on a box containing an ancient evil...when he emerges. He doesn't seem all that evil, but neither did my friends before they turned into monsters. I'd like to think that I don't need him. But I love books and he loves battles. I'm used to drinking tea and he's used to drinking the blood of his enemies....or whatever his kind drink. In a world stricken by plague, all my friends have become terrifying monsters, and I have no other option but to trust him to keep me safe.

With the sky city of Vanika in chaos and the consequences of Amel’s decisions shaping the course of her training, Amel is given a special assignment. But the Dusk Covenant has other - more nefarious - plans for her and the Dominion. Can Amel keep those plans from destroying what she loves?

With a grievous head injury, even Amel can’t really trust her own memories, but what she thought she saw feels very real and if it’s true, it will change everything. On top of that, someone is hunting Lightbringers and Amel and her friends are swept up in the hunt. Can they escape or will the world remain ignorant of their secret forever?

Are you interested in instructional design? Instructional designers have never been in such great demand. Whether you've been asked to create some training at work, or to whip up a presentation, or even to create some kind of elearning, you're in the right place. Have you ever felt like creating great learning content is a bit tricky or maybe just out of reach? Do you ever wonder about how you can make your learning designs more interesting and effective? Do you know how to really connect with learners? In this podcast, Sarah is going to break things down and show you that it's not as ...

Dragon Chameleon is the epic dragon-rider series you don’t want to miss. Combining dramatic dragon battles, breathtaking adventures, magical creations, and heart-pounding suspense, this tale will warm your heart and keep you listening.

Dragon Chameleon is the epic dragon rider series you don't want to miss. Combining dramatic dragon battles, breath-taking adventures, magical creations, and heart-pounding suspense, this tale will warm your heart and keep you listening.

Deep in enemy territory, betrayed by those who should be friends, and under attack by enemies, Sersha, her phoenix Kazmerev, and the enigmatic Judicus must seize all their courage to fight for the future of phoenixes everywhere and maybe even mankind.

Sersha is voiceless and overlooked in society, but that hasn't stopped her and her beloved phoenix, Kazmerev, from taking on any and every challenge in their quest to keep the ai'sletta safe, bring down the Hand of the Rats and the Stryxex, and keep phoenixes everywhere safe.

Are you a preacher wondering what on earth you can possibly say new and interesting on Ascension this year—to say nothing of all the Ascensions that lie ahead of you? Are you a churchgoer curious about this little odd holiday stranded on a Thursday between Easter and Pentecost? Are you of a scientific mind frame, perpetually stressed out by the thought of Jesus rocketing up to the outer stratosphere like an out-of-control hot air balloon? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then Forty Facets of the Ascension needs to be at the top of your list!

Reflect on the meaning of Jesus’ birth this Advent with Sarah Young’s Jesus Listens for Christmas: 25 Prayers and Devotions for Kids. Your family will journey into the heart of the nativity story with Scripture verses, prayers, reflections, and simple activities as you anticipate and...

Amel thought saving Savette would fix everything. But when it turns out that Savette’s kidnapping was arranged by a secret society within the Dominion and a friend’s life hangs in the balance, Amel is once again at the center of conspiracy. Who should she trust when everyone wants to see her sworn to them? Fans of Anne McCaffrey’s Dragon Riders of Pern and Christopher Paolini’s Eragon will love the Dragon School series.

When Amel's friend Savette is kidnapped, Amel hoped people would finally believe her about the threats she’s found. Unfortunately, all they want from her is silence and obedience, and they are willing to threaten both her life and her dragon Raolcan's to get it. But Amel is a faithful friend and she’s willing to do whatever it takes to help Savette and save the Dominion. Will her determination be enough?

The staying power of the world's most dashing secret agent and the evolution of the James Bond franchise are explored in this smart yet nostalgic collection of essays. Leading writers, including Raymond Benson, J.A. Konrath, Raelynn Hillhouse, and John Cox, discuss the 10 sexiest Bond girls, the best villains, and the controversy surrounding the latest actor to play James Bond. Topics covered range from the playful - how to build a secret lair and avoid the perennial mistakes made by would-be world dominators - to the thought-provoking.

You see the giant footprints the moment you walk through the door. The conference room is a swirling mess of tension, heaviness, anxiety, and peanut shells. Something is very wrong with your team. Everybody knows it, but nobody is talking about it. It’s obvious there’s an elephant in the room. Is it an Avoidephant, feeding off the fears of retaliation and exclusion? Perhaps it’s a Blamephant—whom we love to feed because it makes us feel better about ourselves. In Don’t Feed the Elephants!, Sarah explores how you can address the true elephant in the room: avoidance.

With her beloved dying in her arms, a last bargain with a tricky Wittenbrand her only hope of saving him, and the very world itself crumbling to bits around them, Izolda must face Death himself in her bid to turn the tables on her enemies in this deadly game of crowns and finally win a place for her husband...and herself.

Upstate New York, 1988. Pastor Donald Abney is plagued by uncertainty. Grandson of a fiery revivalist preacher, the gentle peacemaker wrestles with the contrast between their respective ministries. But when his household is rocked by a devastating accident, his misgivings become a painful certainty lacking any consolation. Carmichael Abney wonders if she’s settled too soon. Haunted by alternate versions of herself, the devoted pastor’s wife and academic is furious when her parents reveal their Jewish heritage to her preteen daughter without her permission.

With their enemies arrayed before them more dangerous and powerful than ever, Sersha and Kazmerev find themselves forced to ally with those who might not have their same goals at heart - and might actually want their destruction. But, in a world of kings and subterfuge, secret war and coup attempts, they are determined to do what they set out to do - save the ai'sletta and defend phoenixes everywhere.

Frustrated at every turn, Sersha and Judicus are determined not to give up - especially not now that they hold a vital clue to the intentions of their enemies. But when someone new appears in their path - someone who claims to have a reason to stay near Sersha - neither of them are sure if they should trust him. Worse, Kazmerev doesn't agree. Can Sersha and Kazmerev survive their first fight and decide together on who to trust?

The flame of courage is burning. It's Sersha and Kazmerev against the world in this wild third episode of Phoenix Heart. With her cousin stolen and her friend Judicus once again in trouble, everyone needs Sersha to save the day. But not all is as it seems - there are villains lurking in every hill and hollow - and Sersha must use all her skills to fight against impossible odds. Her bond with Kazmerev is growing, and together, they are seeing the world in new ways, but will it be enough?