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It's been 1097 days and 14 hours since I've been locked in this place. And they've come to me every night. The monsters in my dreams worship my body, and when I wake up I'm desperate for more. But they’re never there to finish me off. Dr. Adams says I can leave the asylum if I start to take my meds, but I've always hated how they made me feel...and I'm not sure that I agree with them that I'm actually crazy. Because dreams don’t make you crazy, right?

The day Clint sees his son, Joey, off to basic training, the young man he’s devoted his life to extracts one promise from him: spend the summer doing something selfish for a change. The request seems harmless enough until Joey puts his best friend, Raven, in charge of seeing it through.

No matter the foe, regardless of the odds, the proud warriors of the Dark Angels stubbornly refuse to accept defeat. Descendants of the First Legion, they stand foremost amongst the Chapters of the Space Marines, mankind’s mightiest defenders. None fight with more grim determination than the Dark Angels, and their renowned special companies - the Deathwing and the Ravenwing - are held in awe by allies and enemies alike. Yet behind their devotion to the Imperium lies a dark obsession.

Horatio Hornblower sails South American waters and comes face to face with a mad revolutionary in a novel that ripples with risk and gripping adventure. Throughout his escapades, Forester's hero remains resourceful and courageous.

For Rori Mitchell, delulu is decidedly not the solulu. Getting her lick back is. What starts as chance encounter at a sporting event ends up being a perfect distraction from the chaos of a broken heart. Instead of throwing herself into work, she throws herself—for good or bad—into Tatum Wilder. An offensive tackle for the Connecticut Kings, Tatum is used to high-stakes games and intense scrutiny. On the field, he's a powerhouse; off the field, he's a country boy with gentleman tendencies . . . and a propensity toward knowing the right thing to say at all times. Well. Most of the time.

Unas horas después, estoy ebria, sin hogar y jurando que jamás volveré a enamorarme, sin tener idea de que el peligrosamente sexy rey seelie está en la ciudad buscando a una fae como yo. Cada generación, el rey realiza una competencia para elegir a su reina, pero–y se niega a dar explicaciones al respecto–Torin busca una farsa, no un matrimonio real. Cuando me ofrece cincuenta millones para participar, solo puedo pensar “¿Qué podría perder?”. La respuesta es simple, mi vida, porque mis contrincantes están literalmente dispuestas a matar por la corona.

Lucía trabaja como mecánica en un carguero espacial, dando las mismas rondas día tras día. Entre bromas pesadas de compañeros, herramientas "para zurdos" inexistentes y motores que parecen tener vida propia, pensaba que ya había visto de todo.

Réquiem por un atleta es una historia sombría de las expectativas incumplidas de un gran atleta, que ve a través de los ojos nublados en lágrimas los trofeos y medallas de una vida que se fue hace mucho tiempo.

Ajaih Jeffries is a 42-year-old Air Force veteran with battle scars you can't always see. After years of unraveling generational pain and rediscovering her voice, she's found refuge and pleasure in the arms of a loving, affirming polycule. But when a deeply buried trauma resurfaces, Ajaih finds herself in the emergency room, breathless and spiraling… until she locks eyes with the nurse who helps steady her world with nothing more than a quiet touch and a look that lingers.

Courtney Hartwell has been hiding her crush on her boss for over a year—until Peachwood Grove's legendary matchmaker puts Nate Brockington on the Valentine's bachelor auction block. Watching other women bid on the man she secretly wants is torture. When another woman starts throwing around serious money, quiet Courtney does something completely out of character: she bids six hundred dollars to win him.

Sir Arthur Charles Clarke (December 16, 1917-March 19, 2008) was a British science fiction writer, science writer, futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, television series host, and influential proponent of space travel. He co-wrote the screenplay for the 1968 film, 2001: A Space Odyssey, widely regarded as one of the most influential films of all time. For many years Clarke, Robert Heinlein, and Isaac Asimov were known as the "Big Three" of science fiction. The following is a speech Clarke gave at a reception for the 2001 film release.

Susan hopes it isn’t her end. Or that of her sons. Ex-intelligence agent Susan’s quiet life with her family ends abruptly one night when hostiles invade her home and kill her husband. Someone is seeking information from Susan’s past, and they’ll do anything to get it. She and twelve-year-old Jacob flee the family’s farm. Three years of living in the shadows brings them to where Susan’s life began—Denver.

Cadence Samuels has always believed in numbers, formulas, and solid foundations; after all, she's a Geotechnical Engineer who builds dams, not dreams. After too many dating disasters and lukewarm talking phases, she's officially done gambling with her heart. She's a pretty, nerdy, plus-sized woman who adores what she sees in the mirror, even if she's convinced love isn't in her calculations. Enter Khalil "Concrete" Reed, the millionaire, playboy, and an award-winning rapper whose charisma and charm are as legendary as his chart-topping hits.

Adam’s barely holding it together. Broke, haunted, desperate for redemption. His new job as the night guard at a crumbling zoo felt like a first step. Until one drunken night, his phone ended up in the hands of the zoo’s newest chimpanzee.

Keith watched his young cousin ride away and shook his head. He would be leading a party into the wilderness which was what they both did for a living. But Angus wasn’t escorting a typical hunting party. He was taking a newlywed couple into the deep forests of Washington Territory because they wanted to find a fabled sasquatch.

Der Kampf der drei Freude Matthew, Brad und Chen gegen die Unterwelt, geht in die zweite Runde. Nach "Round One" kommt nun der zweite Teil der Three Shadows Trilogie.

Since their inception in 2006, Ghost has entertained millions of fans throughout the world. Their style of heavy metal combined with eccentric stage performances have made them a brand all their own. In Tales from the Clergy, seventeen masters of horror share their love of Ghost with a chilling tale inspired by their favorite song. A girl is granted the power to save or kill. A corrupt priest gets what he deserves. A man plunders the sewers and finds something else is after him. A woman has a baby by any means necessary, and then must pay the price.

Finalist, Christianity Today Academic Theology Book of the Year. If God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and entirely good, why do we need to ask God to do good things? Won't God act for the best regardless? Do our prayers even make a difference? Why do some go unanswered? This brief, accessible book provides a fresh angle on our questions to help us think differently about why we pray and what happens when we pray.

Kai Renwick wasn’t supposed to survive. When the dragon razed his city, he was just a boy trying to stay alive. But, now a soldier, his greatest nightmare isn't finished yet. The dragon's magic lingers in the land, seeped in hatred and impossible to contain. After the dragon's magic awakens in an eruption of volatile power, Kai is marked for death, but the Mages Guild offers him sanctuary. They’ll train him to master the power in his spirit, but if they discover his deeper secret—his ability to shift through time—they’ll erase him before he becomes a threat.

Ever since she moved next door to The Whiskey Bar, Sonny Delgado has been fighting a losing battle. He tried to ignore her, focusing on work. But the sweet, succulent scents of her chocolaterie fill the air, whetting his appetite in more ways than one. With potential investors coming to a tasting event on Valentine’s Day, the last thing Sonny needs is his bar smelling like the inside of a candy wrapper. Sexy or not, Delani’s neighbor must be loopy if he thought she was going to close during her busiest season. Resisting his kisses might be tough, but this curvy girl takes crap from no man.