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Aspiring alchemist Wanda and her faithful familiar Wumble have successfully secured a spot in the upcoming orientation course, moving one step closer to their greater goal. With only an informal education in the subject to her credit, the young wizard is overjoyed at the chance to broaden her knowledge. But even a duo with their incredible power faces hurdles ahead.

Part 3 of 3: Knowledge is power. That would be the motto of Lander University, had it not been snatched up and used to death by others long before the school was founded. For while Lander offers a full range of courses to nearly all students, it also offers a small number of specialty classes to a very select few. Lander is home to the Hero Certification Program, a curriculum designed to develop student with superhuman capabilities, commonly known as Supers, into official Heroes.

Paul Fallon is a fashion advertising guru. He's a genius at dealing with difficult editors, art directors, and designers alike. He thrives on the chaotic atmosphere and constant challenges. But in his personal life, he's hoping for peace and stability. Settling down with a nice doctor or lawyer sounds perfect. Anyone but an artist. He's been there, done that, and he doesn't want to relive the heartache.

The collection begins with "The Ghost of Hooker Alley," which introduces listeners to 10-year-old Sarah and six-year-old Tommy. After a quick bus ride into town to buy a gun, Sarah and Tommy think their problems are all but solved. That is, until a creepy weirdo follows them into an alley. But they aren't the only ones in that alley.... "The Monkey's Penis" features Chris, a teenage boy who receives a birthday gift unlike any other. In "Gary's Children," a man's quest for stress relief leads to terror, and an unexpected kidnapping takes place in "Aliens Wrecked Our Kegger."

Princess Aurora Valentine is being pressured to marry a Prince. The many pressures of her life as heir to the throne are starting to close in on her so she chooses to spend the summer in the USA, living in disguise, so she can experience life as a 'normal' person and find herself. She didn't expect to be finding herself in the arms of someone else. And she certainly didn't expect that someone to be a woman.

Este libro trata sobre cómo pasar del sufrimiento al compromiso con la vida, cómo vivir a partir de ahora con (y no a pesar de) el pasado, los recuerdos, los miedos y la tristeza, para poder empezar de una vez nuestra vida.

What does forever look like for Lauren and Quinn? In the final installment of Lauren and Quinn's age-gap, butch/femme, BDSM romance, Lauren and Quinn are back in LA with the pressures of real life, work, and family mounting. Will Quinn's demons come back to haunt her? Can they find a way to their forever and get their happy ever after?

Lauren takes a vacation to New York with Quinn to further explore her sexuality and desires within the hot and vibrant New York underground scene. Lauren is excited to learn more about the kink lifestyle but at the same time cautious to see where her new relationship takes her. Can Quinn overcome the trauma from her past to be a better partner to Lauren?

Isabella Peters is a wealthy and entitled CEO who is very used to getting what she wants. What she wants is a bit of fun and some casual sex while she is in town, with the cute young bartender. Austin Adams finds herself entangled in an irresistible steamy arrangement with the stunning aloof CEO. Will the sizzling connection they share together ever be more than just a casual fling?

Do you want to improve your brain power by thinking critically in your daily life? Are you interested in deepening your understanding without judgement, bias, or manipulation? Are you seeking confidence in your arguments and wish to think more efficiently? If you find yourself wanting to know more about critical thinking strategies, you’ve found the perfect solution. This workbook is for the individual who wants to think clearly and organized - for the person who wants to make the best decisions for themselves. Critical thinking is a mindset more than a technique.

What really drives our decisions? Where do language and memory come from? Why do our minds sometimes seem to work against us? Psychologists have long attempted to answer these questions, seeking to understand human behavior, feelings, and thoughts. But how to explore something so elusive?

Young voices sharing their spookiest paranormal experiences. Created and hosted by Derek Hayes of Monsters Among Us Podcast and co-hosted by MAU's lead researcher Delainey Bowers, Monsters Among Us Junior is a collection of first-hand eye-witness recordings made directly from kids and teens who have experienced something paranormal. Each episode features true stories about ghosts, ufos, bigfoot, and much more. Perfect for the school carpool, new episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts.

Thanquil Darkheart is a witch hunter for the Inquisition, on a holy crusade to rid the world of heresy. He’s also something else...expendable. When the God Emperor gives Thanquil an impossible task, he knows he has no choice but to venture deep into the Wilds to hunt down a fallen Inquisitor. Even the best swordswoman is one bad day away from a corpse. It’s a lesson Blademaster Jezzet Vel’urn isn’t keen to learn. Chased into the Wilds by a vengeful warlord, Jezzet makes it to the free city of Chade. But instead of sanctuary, all she finds are more enemies from her past.

Ashley thinks she has her life made. She has an incredibly successful business and is happily single. She agrees to take on a fake girlfriend to help her career. Her fake girlfriend makes her feel things she never imagined she would. Could it be that she is falling in love with an escort? Are Vienna's feelings real, or is it just part of her job as an escort to make Ashley feel like this?

Single mom, Emma Williams starts work as an assistant for the famously frosty ice queen Vivian Sterling—CEO of Sterling Enterprises. Vivian is difficult, demanding, and hard to please. Emma finds herself more and more drawn in to wanting to please her. Will Emma's warmth and kindness get through to her and thaw the ice queen?

Wealthy and successful CEO, Genevieve Mitchell has a void in her personal life. She goes to a bar to wind down where she meets a beautiful and mysterious stranger who she is fiercely attracted to. Genevieve ends up letting herself go and having a night of passion with the beautiful stranger convinced she will never see her again. Will she ever see her again? And if she does, and the beautiful stranger's troubled past catches up with her, what will happen then?

The definitive guide to financial independence that offers proven skills and realistic strategies you can use to retire early—and still have time to enjoy your golden years! Retiring early is not limited to lottery winners or the super rich. In fact, with proper planning, we can all retire at...

Junior year has come for the remaining students of Melbrook Hall, and it promises to be the most difficult one yet. With one of their own gone and another under serious investigation, none of the former Powereds knows how many days remain for them in the Hero Certification Program. The time they do have will be filled with more trials and classes, honing their skills as they work toward the increasingly difficult goal of becoming Heroes.

Junior year has come for the remaining students of Melbrook Hall, and it promises to be the most difficult one yet. With one of their own gone and another under serious investigation, none of the former Powereds knows how many days remain for them in the Hero Certification Program.

Titan was one of the nation’s most loved and respected Heroes, until an infidelity scandal tore his image and family apart. After decades spent out of the limelight, Owen Daniels has decided to take up the mantle of Titan once again to try and make amends for his years away. Unfortunately, the Titan Scandal is still common knowledge, and no Hero team wants such a polarizing figure. With no other options, Owen is forced to take a job overseeing a group of corpies, corporate-sponsored Supers who do rescue work… as long as there are cameras around.