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"Quantum" is the third instalment in the topical, exciting, near future "First Colony" science fiction series. The Conglomerates' seemingly insatiable demands for all that the lunar colony offers, including unimaginable mineral wealth, sees a direct assault on Moon's independence and long-established democracy. Initially, they appear to succeed, but dissent brews beneath the the surface, both figuratively and physically. Does the Brotherhood and their covert opposition become the epicentre of lunar resistance? Are their attempts to restore the once enjoyed freedoms of a contemporary space ...

There is more to a princess than stunning looks, soprano pipes, and an inherent tenderness toward all creation. There is more to freeing a king’s daughter from a curse than riding up singing, lips puckered. Fairy stories leave out too much, true love is a complicated business, and for this there is not always an evil stepmother to blame. Princess stories are simply better when they are expanded, embellished, and arbitrarily annotated.

There’s no question. This is my dragon, and I’m going to save it. egg...even if it’s lifeless. The hollow shell has the faintest echo of a heartbeat still inside and my magic as a dragonrider called to it, setting a bond in place. Bonds can be broken, but I refuse. There’s no question. This is my dragon, and I’m going to save it. Even if I die trying.

A Captivating Tale of Romance and Self-Discovery in Jamaica In the vibrant backdrop of Jamaica, a woman embarks on a journey that will change her life forever. Stepping off the plane, she is instantly enveloped by the heat and energy of the island, where the air is rich with the scents of saltwater and coconut oil. The atmosphere buzzes with excitement, as travelers bustle through the airport, their voices weaving a tapestry of quarrels and unfamiliar languages. Amid the chaos, she feels a thrill of intrigue growing within her. The island’s rhythm pulses through every interaction—full-...

Charity is home free: her degree under her belt and making a beeline, straight for sunny Ft. Royal, and her sisters, Hope and Faith. Excited to see them, yet having been warned by Hope to watch herself when it came to the disarmingly charming ways of The Kraken, Charity never expected to walk right into the one man to flip all of her switches to the "on" position before she’d even taken a dozen steps into town. Nothing was everything she liked: tall, handsome, with a pair of eyes that any woman should swoon over.

Matthew Hagan is one of the last holdouts from a society lost. Embedded deep inside Alexandria, he is an operative and vigilante-for-hire. Wherever he goes, a path of destruction follows, making him one of the most wanted men by the despotic government of the small nation-state. As Hagan loses hope that he’ll be able to carry out his original objective, he obtains a list of names. Names of the people involved with the attack on his village, two years ago.

Valerie Dal has spent centuries helping victims of the hortari, the mind control which compels vampires to follow the commands of their sires. But her efforts are never enough. With hope fading, Valerie ventures out to meet up with a vampire with a wild theory: the hortari may not be as permanent as vampires have always believed. When Valerie follows this stranger to a cave of magical trials, will she sacrifice more than she anticipated?

The story of an island people and its struggle to tie a knot. From silence to mud to rope to knot to wood to words to fire, the Old People will work to tie their knot under the cool shade of the island's original knotmaking tree.

In 1860 Surrey, a young woman has only one occupation: to marry. Senza Fyne is beautiful, intelligent, and lacks neither wealth nor connections. Finding a husband shouldn't be difficult, not when she has her entire life before her. But it's not life that preoccupies her thoughts. It's death - and that shadowy spectre haunts her every step. So does Mr. Knell. Heart-thumpingly attractive, obviously eligible - he'd be her perfect match, if only he wasn't so macabre. All his talk about death, all that teasing about knowing how to avoid it. Impulsively, she takes Knell up on his offer.

Not long after Paul Dannon visited Erin in Washington D.C., Erin follows him down to Colombia in South America. Paul has a lead on Erin’s father. But as Erin begins to investigate, she starts to uncover a conspiracy that goes all the way back to her mother’s death. Meanwhile, she discovers Ben has a secret. And the more she learns, the more everything seems to unravel in front of her. The mysterious golden chair was only the beginning of something much more sinister — and bigger.

Maeve Lowe has everything under control. She loves running her daycare for supernatural children, but she knows something’s missing. When she’s impregnated by her best friend and secret crush, Logan, she’s thrilled beyond words. But when Logan’s business dealings draw them all into peril, will she be able to keep their baby safe?

A. J. Albany's recollection of life with her father, the great jazz pianist Joe Albany, is the story of one girl's unsentimental education. Joe played with the likes of Charles Mingus, Lester Young, and Charlie Parker, but between gigs he slipped into drug-induced obscurity. It was during these times that his daughter knew him best. After her mother disappeared, six-year-old Amy Jo and her charming, troubled father set up housekeeping in a seamy Hollywood hotel.

Who killed the girls This is a murder mystery thriller based in a small town in Kentucky. One of the most powerful men in the state is suspected of being involved with the disappearance of young girls for many years and no one is trying to find out what has happened to them. They must have run away is the common thought. No one suspects that they have been either sold into slavery or murdered. That is until a teen girl named Sam becomes a victim and decides to dig into the muck and find out "Who is Killing the Girls" and how have they kept it covered up for so many years.

Lieutenant Abigail Miller has the experience, drive, and confidence to succeed as a nurse in the Navy. That’s her chosen career path. Nothing is going to get in her way. Especially not a relationship. You see, she’s not had love in her life. That’s why love isn’t part of her plan. Ensign Thomas Sanchez has a good heart but needs mentoring to get him up to speed for the demanding role of a wartime nurse. Abby and Tom are assigned to care for injured marines at a hospital in Afghanistan. He’s anxious about his role and feels lucky to have Abby as his supervisor. But her plan for his...

In the heat of wartime Manila, 23-year-old American GI Kurt Berlin is recruited by the OSS to return to Europe to aid in the interrogation of captured Nazis. A refugee from the Nazis himself, Berlin discovers the Nazi he’s interpreting is responsible for much of the torment and misery he endured during his escape. And that very same Nazi may hold the key to finding the girl he left behind.

During his semester abroad, Griffin Reed almost gave his heart to a girl who loved someone else. Lesson learned. Now he's home, where following in his father's footsteps may not be what he wants, but it's what his parents expect. It might be taking the easy road, but he doesn't see a way out. Something that could have killed Maggie Kendall took away the person she used to be instead. Her condition makes her dependent on sticky notes, photos, and medication just to get through each day. The last thing she needs is a distraction—or someone new to disappoint.

Viking magic is real, not all knights are honorable, and ancient magic comes with a price in these incredible epic fantasy tales. Bonus: Included are 17 bonus stories not available anywhere else, bringing this collection to many hours of incredible storytelling. These tales don’t have a happy ending. Dark, gritty fantasy at its finest.

Are you ready to get Discomfortable? This is a book about shame: what it is, why we have it, and how we can break its hold on our happiness. We all know shame: It's that feeling that tells us that, somehow, who we are is inherently wrong. It's more than embarrassment or regret: It shakes us to the core. And most of all, it tells us that we need to be, feel, and act differently in order to be seen, loved, and accepted.

Surviving NPD Relationship Breakup explores and explains the toxic relationship aspects and dynamics between people with NPD and those with Codependency, Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and more. This podcast also focuses on information about any relationship type with a person with Narcissistic Personality Disorder..

Good news: Solstice is alive! Bad news: Dragonrider Academy is under siege by wild dragons. Solstice has been on a journey of his own trying to find me in this realm. I’ll have to get the story out of him one day of how he managed to survive long enough to find me. For now, we need to figure out how to get these wild dragons out of our realm. My plan? We lure them to the Human Realm where reinforcements are waiting. Oh, and maybe we’ll burn Max Green’s house on the way. Win-win.