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Some chains are meant to be broken...When Elise makes a fateful decision, her world is changed forever. Now she and her friends find themselves trapped with a deadly secret and they're running out of time. The clock is ticking. The palace is on the brink of a royal wedding and courtiers have journeyed from every corner of the realm. Torn between a life of servitude and the threat of capture, the friends are faced with a sudden decision, and once they make it, there will be no turning back. Will they stay in the palace or make a desperate bid for freedom?

Is it really living when you spend your life in a cage.... The wait is over, the dust has settled, and the captives have finally been claimed. Elise thought the deadly game was finished, but the more time she spends in the palace, the more she begins to fear the real game has only just begun. In the aftermath of the ceremony, each of the friends try to adjust to their new life. But some are having more trouble than others.

When an escape attempt goes desperately awry, Elise and Will find themselves at the mercy of the very people who have imprisoned them all this time. Tensions sharpen, punishments are severe, and they soon discover what terrible things are required if they wish to survive. But such wild spirits were never meant to be tamed. While appearing to submit, the future princess still dreams of freedom.

Alex is a young boy whom faces struggling growing up with his siblings and a single mom. Until day after day he's faced with the hustle and negativity of the streets. He learns to be too smart for his own good. He trying to deal with going through depression and wanting the finer things in life. After seeing the neighborhood drug dealers having money in his face and flashy he's influenced by the streets as a teen to a grown man.

Santa’s wife Sandra insists that they go on holiday pretending to be normal people. What could possibly go wrong? But, of course, Santa stands as an innocent bystander to his own chaos as Sandra's hopes for a quiet sunshine holiday fall into disarray

Ancient Romans liked money. But how did they make a living and sometimes even become rich? The Roman economy was dominated by agriculture, but it was surprisingly modern in many ways: the Romans had companies with CEOs, shareholders, and detailed contracts regulated by meticulous laws; systems of banking and taxation; and a wide range of occupations, from merchant and doctor to architect and teacher. How to Make Money gathers a wide variety of ancient writings that show how Romans thought about, made, invested, spent, lost, and gave away money.

Braided Dimensions blends Celtic mythology, ancient history, and modern-day mystery, where ancient and modern worlds collide. It follows Kay, a former professor of ancient languages, who finds herself drawn into a hidden realm of magic and danger. Transported to a mysterious medieval world on Halloween night, she meets Baird, a handsome stranger who claims to know her spirit, and Duff, a burly friend who welcomes her as Kyna, as long-lost kin. Kay joins them in a festive celebration of Samhain, the Celtic New Year, where she discovers she can dance, sing, and understand their arcane tongue.

The world sees Lady Elora Brodie as a controlling noblewoman, but inside her, beats a passionate and rebellious heart. Determined to protect her independence, she will do anything to avoid marriage. She will even venture beyond the comforts of home to traverse the disreputable shipyards of Edinburgh in search of a man reckless enough to set her plan in motion; a plan she hopes will ensure that she never need utter the words "to honor and obey.

From Gabriel Turville-Petre comes a comprehensive study of Scandinavian civilization as a part of European civilization, rather than an isolated phenomenon.

When a body is found in the fire-ravaged remains of a block of flats off Morecambe Promenade, DI Keegan and his team are sent in to investigate. But injuries to the body show that this was no accident. When the landlord of the building is found badly beaten, Keegan realises there might be a connection to a high-profile armed robbery at the nearby university. As the case unravels, DI Keegan must come face to face with an old enemy and risk his family’s safety, his life and his career in order to ensure justice is served.

This short but dense work illustrates how Man can speak to The One Mind, God the Creator using the original Greek manuscript of the Lord's Prayer as a jumping off point. He compares known truths from world religions with his own experience with psychedelics, shamanism and religion, and then distilling Jesus' words down to their true, inner meanings. The end result is a way of speaking to the Universe with great understanding and great respect for the gears of the machinery of heaven. Issues are addressed such as: the purpose of life on Earth;

The Art of Lean: Production Systems and Marketing Strategies in the Modern Era explores a range of production and operations management systems, including the Toyota Production System, the Speedy System, the Henry Ford Assembly Line, and Zara Just In Time, as well as the marketing and branding strategies of the Golden Circle and the "Lucky strike—It's toasted" scene from Mad Men.

Hannah is shaken to the core after the mysterious death of her husband, Captain Hovey. A man that was as cruel as he was loved. Shunned by her neighbors and the town, Hannah is lonely and desperate. Some believe she was a witch. Others believe she was an outcast.

The story is set in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, the playground for all the rich and poor “Flower Children” who flocked to San Francisco during the summer of love. They came to advocate Peace-and-Love as an antidote to the violent backdrop of the Viet Nam War raging into the 1960s and beyond.

This book carries a message of hope as it presents an opportunity, with interactive substance, to make a difference if you are willing to accept the challenge. It is both captivating and compelling as it demonstrates family and social values—little lessons in life.

A story of the strained friendship between a self-important tractor and an old worn-out bulldozer as Trevor comes to terms with being on a farm instead of being in a nice shiny tractor showroom.

Evil comes in many forms, and heroes are just as various. Bruce is no hero. He’s selfish, always looking for an angle, yet he cares about his true love. Fate puts him on course to fight against the very evil that scares all of us.

Once upon a time, plucked chickens began appearing in every kitchen. Where do these rogue chickens come from, and how did they get a peculiar attitude? No one will know until the sheriff cracks the case.

Set in current-day Afghanistan, the fascinating story of a very young, behind-the-lines British agent and a chance saving of 20 captured girls condemned to a life of slavery and abuse. The Afghan girls and the agent form an alliance. As time passes, the 20 Afghan girls support the agent in a number of covert and very dangerous missions. Then love and fate join hands, and the team decides to join the agent full time. They train endlessly, the oldest 17, the youngest, Mi, just 12.

Once upon a time, Elsa Swanson lived a charmed life, tucked away with her six brothers. When her father remarries, the children are thrilled to meet their stepmother. That is until they discover witches do exist in the world. A curse took her brothers from her and she must knit nettles into sweaters without making a sound until all are complete.