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Maddy Madrigal stands as the last line of defense against a rising tide of paranormal chaos that threatens to take over her neighborhood in the bustling heart of Los Angeles. An old spell safeguarding her exclusive community is on the brink of collapse, and ravenous, legendary creatures are right outside the gates on the verge of breaking in. Maddy’s magic isn’t yet strong enough to repair the spell, and the people writing her paychecks demand solutions, fast.

He robbed from the rich and gave to the poor, and had escapades enough to please any adventure-loving child. Now even the youngest listeners can have the chance to enter Sherwood Forest with Robin's band of merry men, and meet such unforgettable characters as Friar Tuck, Little John, Allan-a-Dale, the nasty Sheriff of Nottingham, and wicked King John. Every moment of the story is filled with action and excitement.

Read by the author. Be prepared for the dangerous and largely unknown risks that threaten your business and learn how to survive and thrive when uncertainty hits. Leaders today must navigate their teams and organizations through unprecedented levels of uncertainty. It feels like every year there...

Originally serialized in 1868 and collected as a book in 1871, At the Back of the North Wind is the magical story of Diamond, the son of a poor coachman, who is swept away by the North Wind – a radiant, maternal spirit with long, flowing hair – and whose life is transformed by a brief glimpse of the beautiful country – at the back of the north wind.

One day, I was just a park ranger in Idaho. I liked my job, but my life wasn’t particularly exciting. Then I fell into an underground spring and landed in another world. A fantasy world full of vampires, shifters, and monsters. Turns out I’m the prophesied shifter who is destined to unite the different paranormal species by killing all my rivals, marrying and breeding with all of the noble firstborn daughters, and establishing my own kingdom.

Landing that dream job can be intimidating, but the process of creating an eye-catching, engaging cover letter doesn’t have to be. If you have ever wanted to improve your composition skills, just follow these seven easy steps! This guide will apply tried-and-true methods, modern approaches, and anecdotal examples that tie it all together in just seven easy steps. Take the best of both worlds and fuse a correspondence that will have the reader sitting up and taking notice.

Trouble for the Brown family began with an incident at the family hock shop. Wylie Brown is the boy nobody seems to notice. Sure, his classmates know he’s not a desk or a chair. But it’s hard to convince them that he’s alive with a personality, and Wylie’s family aren’t always much better! It’s not Wylie’s fault. He’s performed exploits as bold as an eleven-year-old can dare.

If you dare look deep inside the workings of your very being and uncover the secrets of your future, then read on. In Modern Tarot, you will discover a way to uncover your deepest inner workings so you never have to make a decision you will regret ever again; the secrets behind the most important symbols in the tarot cards and how to effectively interpret them to go through life with a sense of empowerment; why colors and numbers matter in tarot; and more.

Tabby thought she and Lena were just having another girls’ night. Wine, cuddles, maybe something a little naughty. But when Lena casually invites her former flame—Savannah—to join them for the evening, everything changes. Savannah is confident. Bold. Dominant. And she’s more than happy to get hands-on. Tabby’s curious. Lena’s watching. And soon, the tension between the three women erupts into a night of intense play, filthy dares, rope, toys, and powerful submission. But what starts as a one-night threesome turns into something deeper.

In a world of monsters, magic, and empires, no one can tolerate a weak king. Pirin, heir to the throne, should’ve had every advantage in life, but he is an Embercore—a magical cripple. His arcane techniques and psychic bloodline abilities are more likely to blow up in his face than work properly. No matter what, he’ll always be a step behind. But unstable magic can be the most devastating if used just right. Armed with nothing but stubborn determination, he sets out into foreign lands to fix his soul, find an animal familiar, and push the absolute limits of his unstable abilities.

This audiobook is about ancient tunnels and underground cities. From the previous research I’ve done on related topics, I do strongly believe that these findings are related to ancient civilizations which we know existed from ruins on the Earth. Some of these findings are stories that have more evidence to prove they are real than others. This is why I’ve divided this book up into two parts.

Attempted murder. Drug deals gone wrong. Fraudulent insurance claims, and a family reunion she'll never be invited to again, Kit Reilly's life has been anything but calm since settling into domesticated life with Bobby Kincaid. After almost losing her life at the hands of sadistic family—why must there always be a crazy cousin?—Kit wakes to find the freedom she used to enjoy, gone, and in its place, is a devoted boyfriend who worries so much, she's barely afforded two-seconds of alone time.

Where does hunting fit in the modern world? To many, it can seem outdated or even cruel, but as On Hunting affirms, hunting is holistic, honest, and continually relevant. Authors Grossman, Miller, and Cunningham dive deep into the ancient past of hunting and examine its position today, demonstrating that we cannot understand humanity without first understanding hunting.

On her way home from a long day of teaching, Lisa realized she was failing in every aspect of her life. With her 40th birthday looming in the distance, she wondered when she would feel like a success. Her days started at five am: waking to get the kids ready for school, working as a teacher all day herself, and then arriving home around five pm just in time to start the housework.

There's a different schemer or slimeball behind every door: cocaine duckpins who have survived only by the dumbest fortune, hard-luck gigolos desperate to score, undercover cops busting undercover cops who are running sting operations on undercover cops.

Isn’t it crazy how so many people find really gross stuff so fascinating? It doesn’t matter if you’re a kid, a teenager, or an adult. There’s an “ewww” factor about gross things that tickles something inside us. If you’re a parent, you can relax. Because we’re just going to share some fun and amazing gross facts and trivia, nothing inappropriate for young people eight years of age or older. Kids will be riveted for over three hours with mind-blowing facts, little-known secrets, and a world-class quiz to prove they actually are smart kids!

Andi Palmer had it all. A perfect life with her wife of twenty years, and a successful career as an estate agent, helping clients move in, move out, and move on. Fifteen months after her wife’s death, Andi can finally say she’s moved on. It’s time to sell the beautiful loft home they’d shared. At 50, she figures her soulmate days have come and gone. Until she encounters a gorgeous blonde with anxious blue eyes that melt her reserve like marshmallows in hot chocolate.

Now Charles Martin’s Awakening series, The Dead Don’t Dance and Maggie, are available as a 2-in-1 audiobook! The Dead Don't Dance In a sleepy rural town in South Carolina, Dylan and Maggie Styles are a young couple in love, preparing eagerly for the birth of their first son. But events take...

The Growth Leader reveals how top executives create profitable growth through the intersection of strategy, leadership, and sales. With a clear strategy, inspiring leadership, and aligned sales, powerful leaders understand that true competitive advantage doesn't come from innovation alone but belongs to companies that use their sales organization to add and create value. In this leadership guide, you'll learn how to ensure growth strategy is aligned at every level of the company, from boardroom initiatives to daily customer interaction.

When a pseudonymous programmer introduced "a new electronic cash system that's fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party" to a small online mailing list in 2008, very few people paid attention. Ten years later, and against all odds, this upstart autonomous decentralized software offers an unstoppable and globally accessible hard money alternative to modern central banks. The Bitcoin Standard analyzes the historical context to the rise of Bitcoin, the economic properties that have allowed it to grow quickly, and its likely economic, political, and social implications.