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Nina and her siblings return to face off with their toughest adversary, their oldest brother, Ruga. After being snatched away by their sadistic father, Ruga will become a sibling that does not know his own kin. The remaining will battle to save their older brother from their father's grasp before it's too late and still find time to give Nina the training she needs to master her next gift.

The early morning phone call was disturbing enough. Two murders in the mercantile downtown and it looked like some freaky kind of serial killer. But Tess's day really turns on its head when she receives unexpected help from the FBI - Fairyland Border Investigations. Her killers aren't ordinary cultists or asylum escapees. They're worse, much worse. Insane redcap gnomes won't stop killing until the whole world is painted red in blood.

How to extract, use, and heal with cannabis medicine. I first learned about the medicinal benefits of marijuana through a Dutch friend who was born and raised in the Netherlands where marijuana has been legal for many years now. It was 1994 when I first got interested in learning more about the healing effects of marijuana, but not much data was available back then, as the Internet was just in its infancy at that time. As a self-proclaimed naturopathic healer, my interest just grew over time.

Being with Sebastian is a scandal waiting to happen. Being without him isn't an option. Several years ago, Chase's dad married Seb's mom. It was a short marriage with a disastrous end, but Chase and Seb remained good friends - or so the world thinks. The truth is a bit more sordid.

During the late 60s and early 70s, turbulence dominated both the world stage and the personal psyche of youth worldwide. It was an era of startling contrasts. Make peace, not war. Flower power. Turn on, tune in, drop out. Passion for ear-splitting, loud music. Vegetarian heroin users. Open the mind, close the establishment.

After 18 years of believing that all she would ever be in life is a foster child, Nina's world is about to turn completely upside down. On the last day of school and her birthday, Nina meets the family that she never knew she had but certainly did not anticipate. They have extraordinary gifts that surely set them apart from being just human. After a battle to keep Nina from being kidnapped by the wrong side, she is introduced to a woman who has been in her dreams for the last few weeks.

Three homeless men are squatting in a stranger's house for the week, only to find not everything is as it seems.

Jon Carson, the American military man, Doug "Digger" Johnson, The American archaeologist, Kathleen Doolan, the Irish physician, and Mikhail Borznekhov, the Russian military man and biologist, came to Mars to look for signs of life at Olympus Mons. What brought them there was something found at a dig in Egypt. Follow them as they explore the area around Olympus Mons and then, finally, enter the mountain itself and unlock the hidden, secret mystery of what awaits them.

Most people understand quality relationships are not completely about sex, but sex does play a large role in determining the strength of the connection to your lover. Many people focus on being a good husband or wife by being reliable, caring, and helping provide for each other to name a few, but sadly, in many relationships, the sexual aspect goes neglected, and is the cause of many unsatisfied marriages, breakups, and divorces.

John William Drake was born an explorer; just like many, many Drakes before him. His adventure really began with the discovery of a book hidden in the ceiling, followed by the mysterious disappearance of his father. He lived every day in misery until his 12th birthday. A new friend gave him an invitation he could not turn down: follow me and change your destiny. He never imagined being captured by bandits and taken to a ship riddled with river rats was part of his fate. Not just any bandits - the Bandits of Basswood.

Short stories from author Marion Tucker.

Randy Straight, a boring hetero, is continually mistaken for Gayman. This mistake begins to snowball, with the media believing that Gayman has hit the town well before the scheduled event to perhaps scout out restaurants, tour, shop, or all of the above. Straight then sees his life go from "straight and boring" to "gay and fab-you-luss" overnight. He begins to receive VIP treatment in the form of restaurant, hotel, and clothing comps. Not to mention the occasional hetero woman willing to turn Gayman straight.

When circumstances throw these two polar opposites together, they find they have more in common than they imagined. CJ discovers Russ's talent for art and arranges for Russ to create a mural in the hospital foyer, which leads to a tentative scholarship to the Art Institute. As life changes in ways neither of them could have expected, Russ must work harder than ever to better himself as CJ struggles with his deteriorating health.

Born of bone and flesh against Odin's law, she was stolen as a toddler. She was manipulated, trained, and molded into one of Valhalla's fiercest warriors. Cast into battle alongside the Norse gods, would she become the last surviving Shield Maiden following Ragnarok, the seemingly endless battle? This is a tale of her younger years.

In 1580, the new Lord Deputy of Ireland, Lord Arthur Grey de Wilton, came to Dublin with 3000 troops to end the Desmond Rebellion. Accompanied with his secretary, Edmund Spenser, the great English poet, he proved, in battle and in transactions with the enemy, formidable but flawed. This play follows the historical relation closely. This historical drama maintains the classical form of tragedy in English with seven scenes of dialogue and seven choral performances.

Kuno, the emerging champion of the dungeons, faces his greatest challenge yet. With powerful allies by his side and the enigmatic Godstone coursing through him, he must delve into the treacherous Devouring Depths—where ancient horrors lurk and the balance of power hangs precariously.

Seven strangers wake up in a sealed compound with no idea how they got there. They are informed by a computer-generated voice that they must complete tasks in order to leave, and that failure to complete any of the tasks or breaking any of the rules results in a strike. The first two strikes induce extreme pain. The third strike is death. As they struggle to survive without turning on each other, they have no idea that their actions and choices could doom humanity. Or save it.

Kuno's quest for fortune takes a perilous turn as he and his companions venture deeper into the Brink. Now a fugitive from the king's law, he must navigate treacherous bogs, face monstrous creatures, and unravel the mysteries of a strange new dungeon. But Kuno is no ordinary delver. Armed with the enigmatic Godstone, he stands on the precipice of a greater destiny.

Peppered with captivating tales both fresh and familiar, Cranky Superpowers unveils the often-missed hilarity in our everyday grumbles and groans. But it's not all laughter—this witty guide offers priceless insights into our hidden Cranky Superpowers, powers that when harnessed correctly, can ignite a more understanding, patient, and positively cranky version of ourselves.