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Adalyn’s life as a cook in the king's kitchen will soon end when the spirits of the past reach out to her, warning that things are not all as they seem in the Kingdom of Pieriun.

Three years ago, Lo’laeni Nolanhou did the unthinkable, slaying the empress of the cruel Alrenian Empire and freeing her people, the Forwyn slaves. But the price of revenge wasn’t freedom, only guilt. Vowing to never kill again, Lo dedicated her life to the god Elhani, serving as a nun within the Circle of Serenity to fight against the injustices still wrought against her people in the torn capital of Alrenor. Then Caesiem, a handsome and mysterious Teramese boy aligned with an underground Forwyn vigilante group, flips her world upside down.

After years of battling a mysterious illness, Diana Williams chose to end her life. This extraordinary and intimate memoir, written in the months before her death, bravely explores the profound question: How much suffering is enough? For three decades, Williams relentlessly pursued a cure for the symptoms that plagued her: grinding exhaustion, night sweats that drenched the sheets, brain fog that made her forget her own address, and throbbing headaches and chills that left her bedridden for days.

From loss to power, after tragedy strikes, Asha awakens with extraordinary abilities. Battling the dragon, she faces chaos and danger, with her city's fate hanging in the balance. Asha's life took a dark turn on her birthday trip to Ascension's Cross. A brutal attack by the criminal syndicate known as The Dragon left her mother dead and Asha in a coma for weeks. Now, she's a lonely outcast, living with a neglectful father in a shabby apartment, haunted by her mysterious "condition" that triggers spasms, screams, and blackouts.

With the capital in ruins, the Forwyn and their allies are forced to flee. Lo will risk anything to protect the ones she has left, but her people’s numbers and hope are dwindling.

In the wake of a ruthless betrayal, Jalie is forced to depend on Nesrelle, Queen of Death. But her army is falling to Nesrelle’s monstrous control. With her empire in upheaval, Jalie clings to the one thing she has left: revenge.

Lo abandoned everything—her friends, her way of life, and perhaps even her soul—to save her people. But a shocking betrayal left her reeling...and the Alrenian Empire in enemy hands. Against all odds, she’s determined to continue fighting for her people’s freedom. Playing the role of spy and deceiver, Lo plots among her enemies by day and dodges her would-be killers by night. Unfortunately that means staying close to the thief who stole her heart—and her empire.

Do you want to live a truly great life and achieve the things you always wanted? Would you like to enjoy fulfilling relationships, unleash your full potential, and attain success? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, keep reading...Every woman was meant to shine and reach an enviable position in both her personal and professional life. By doing so, not only can she be content with her own life but also go on to inspire other women. There is no limit to what women can achieve. What is required foremost on your part is the desire and will.

Four psychiatric wards. Three rehabs. Two jail cells. And a suicide attempt. Hannah was told she would not make it to 25 with the way she was living. She had struggled with mental illness her entire life, but at 22,her demons came to a head at the grips of severe substance abuse, life-changing trauma, and two major deaths in her life. Hannah’s struggles land her places no one ever hopes to grace; jail and psych wards lead her to the brink of death. Running out of options, she’s left with two choices: live or die.

It was supposed to be simple. An easy agreement. A harmless trading of favors between two people with zero emotional attachment. He'd help me get the guy and in return I'd help him get out of an awkward matchmaking scheme. No muss, no fuss and everyone would get what they wanted. That was the plan. It seemed so simple...in theory. Now, I'm finding that the reality is anything but. Trading favors could get me everything I've ever wanted. Or, it could cost me the only real chance at love I've ever had.

Ryland Thorpe taught me the hard way that good doesn’t always win and sometimes the people we trust the most are the ones that can hurt us the deepest. At 15, my world began and ended with him. He was my older brother’s best friend. He was my protector. He was the boy I had loved since I was old enough to understand what loving someone meant. And he was a liar.... It’s been five years since I’ve seen him. Five long years and the memory of him still haunts me like it was yesterday.

What if courage was your only option? When the three of them had slowly climbed out of the cave, Kalie knew Caleb and Liam would protect her forever. Not because they had to, but because they wanted to. She'd gotten away then. Maybe someday she would find Petra again. Or Petra would find her. Kallie pressed her lips into a tight line. Whatever happened next, she was ready for it. Fall in love with immortal vampires and werewolves in this paranormal fantasy series.

Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Eat Like a Local series, this book will give you a food guide from someone who has lived at your next culinary destination.