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As an environmental studies major, Allie knows the planet is in trouble - a series of natural disasters recently rocked the northern hemisphere, and species across the globe are going extinct. What Allie doesn't know is that her world's decline is a result of an ancient battle called the Night War - the Norse goddess Nott's crusade to control the weakest of the light realms. And Allie most definitely doesn't know that her existence is the only thing stopping Nott from dragging the earth into total darkness.

Allie Rydell left her life behind to protect the world from the Goddess of Night. But after weeks of training, hunting, and learning to use the life-giving power that inexplicably chose her, saving Midgard seems more impossible than ever. Nott's followers have eyes across the realms, and they're determined to collect the bounty on Allie's soul. And the closer Allie and her protectors get to the pieces of the immortal weapon that could save them all, the more destruction Nott manages to unleash - not only on the world Allie loves, but on the friends she'd give her life to save.

When an unexpected sacrifice turns Allie’s world on its head, she discovers her true function within the Asgardian world. Her new purpose has much higher stakes - and significantly bigger dangers - than she ever could have imagined. And as the Goddess of Night unleashes an unparalleled wave of fury across the realms, Allie’s dream of a peaceful future with her favorite protector all but disappears.

When a catastrophic storm engulfs Deer Creek, chaos reigns. Beth, wrongfully imprisoned, must battle her way through a dark, post-EMP world alongside fellow inmate Emily. Amidst the lawlessness, they desperately fight to reunite with their families at Deer Creek Homestead. Together, they restore hope, build alliances, and bravely defend their community, proving that unity and resilience can triumph even in the face of unimaginable odds.

Take one werewolf, a pair of twins, and a scared young man and see what happens, you'd be surprised. August finally has a place he feels accepted for who he is. He even has a new job working for Vance Winters one of the twins who helped him realize he was worth something, helped him see it was alright to be who he wants to be. August was happily plodding along in his new life when one short 20 minute period altered his path without him even realising it'd done so at the time. Will he be able to come to terms with his animalistic urges or will he deny his wolf what it carves?

Ben has had a rough start in life. His family disowned him for being gay, and he was forced out of New York. Brad has been made to move to a small Texan town in the ass end of nowhere and wants out ASAP. That is until one day he spots the most handsome guy he's ever set eyes on walk past the window. Now all Brad wants is him.

One day when my father decides to do a vanishing act only to turn up several hours later in hospital with injuries he sustained after pursuing the wrong person on his afternoon jaunt to a local bar, I think my luck is in. How wrong was I? Very. My efforts to find him a personal nurse to take the responsibility away from me lead me to do somethings I'm not proud of. One thing leads to another, and I end up agreeing to meet somebody on their terms, not normal for me or my father. We never yield to demands...usually.

Three Sisters in a Tin House is the chilling story of three little girls - Julie, Kristine, and Carrie - who survived the unimaginable and witnessed the unthinkable. Their mother worked hard to keep clothes on their backs and a roof over their heads, but their abusive, alcoholic father worked even harder at making all their lives miserable. But he wasn’t the only negative force that brought terror into their home: a ghostly presence seemed determined to keep the girls’ lives off-balance, turning even the calmest moments in the home into episodes of pure horror.

Five shorts from Theera. Six newbies tryout for entry into one of the fastest guilds on Theera. Things take a turn for the worst when the newbies first meet and realize they may not be compatible, not even for the single assignment they're tasked with.

This is not a story of love. This is a story of courage, survival, and strength. Savanna Winters was on her way home after the shift from hell at the local hospital when she was grabbed and bundled into the back of a dark-colored van. The next thing she knew she found herself being dumped off at an abandoned home, or so she thought. Will she escape? Vance Winters knew something was wrong when his sister never returned home after her shift. He chose the "f--k this, I'm off to search" option. Will he find her?

Kyle Mills has had it rough. He was beaten by his parents, taken into care for his own safety, bullied in high school. It wasn't all bad, though.... Kyle had Alan, the love of his life, his forever and always. The pair grew close, eventually getting together to forge an unstoppable partnership, or so Kyle thought. Life dealt Kyle another bum roll of the dice when Alan fell ill and was taken before his time. Years on from that fateful day in January 2012, Kyle's once more down on his luck near rock bottom.

Steve wants to get away, go travelling alone for a while to clear his head after the events of the past couple of weeks. The one problem, as he sees it, is that he hates being alone for too long. When he is, things tend to go wrong in a big way. Along the way, Steve will meet some unique people and creatures that change everything and force him into making choices he didn't necessarily want to make.

Steve, Andy, and the rest of the Abby's Bottom villagers have just overcome their biggest challenge yet in defeating the beast army. Now's the time to regroup and plan, as they know there will be greater challenges ahead. Steve knows he needs to improve as does the rest of the front line force. Steve first needs to deal with his own issues before tackling those of the village. He, with the help and support of his friends, must rapidly move on and advance or potentially suffer the consequences.

Connor is more than meets the eye, as is the guy he wants to get close to. The problem is neither knows about the other. James is a lone wolf.

Eli was spy to the lord of Dicks. He was happy and contented with life until the lord, in his infinite wisdom, tasked him with something far beyond his skill set. Eli was mad, and one split decision changed everything forever.

Alan turned Kyle's world upside down when they first met, Alan was kind, honest and open, everything Kyle wasn't used to. Alan has faced many challenges in his life due to his disability, but he doesn't let that hold him back. This is a story of acceptance, friendship, and love.

Steve wakes in a strange place with little memory of the night before. All he does know is this ain't London from where he hails. Steve must adapt to the sudden changes in his life. In his world, it's kill or be killed, or so he thinks.

Hockey defines Owen Carter's existence. He lives and breathes the sport. A man's man, no one - not even his parents - knows the truth about his sexuality. When his teammates set him up, he resigns himself to the idea of a blonde bimbo. The last thing the Owen expected to find was devastatingly sexy and intensely male cop Addison Krause.

Many people enter marriage with visions of "wedded bliss" only to find their expectations, hopes, and carefully conceived resolutions shattered when the dream becomes a reality.

There have been a lot of scientific studies dedicated to studying emotional intelligence and how it affects our lives. In the past, the focus was more on IQ as the gold standard for predicting performance. Intelligent people are those who are often described as having high IQs. But recent studies have shown that the more capable, competent and effective individuals are actually those that have a high emotional quotient. In fact, researchers have discovered that people with average IQs outperform those with high IQs 70 percent of the time.