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On my sixteenth birthday, I’ll become a murderer. I don’t want to kill anyone but it’s my duty as princess. To stop the threat of the Cursed. The ones who destroyed our planet and most life. If I don’t participate in the ritual to seal my initiation into the ruling council and solidify my mother’s empire, everyone will figure out the truth. My truth. That I’m a Cursed. It gets worse. My only hope rests in the hands of Ryker, whose sister I sentenced to death.

If she wants to save her job, she’s going to have to accept a punishment from the boss! When Alina makes a coding mistake that creates a lot of extra work for the team, her boss Ruth is furious. Ruth gives her an ultimatum: pack up her stuff and leave, or submit to a spanking. Alina has never been spanked before, so she figures it won’t be too bad. To her surprise, not only is the spanking much more painful than she anticipated, but it’s also turning her on! Even though she’s not a lesbian, Alina has often fantasized about doing dirty things with her beautiful female boss. When Ruth...

Building a fully engaged, energized workforce is the key to business success. The Power of Thanks reveals how leading companies like Intuit, JetBlue Airways, IHG, Symantec, ConAgra Foods, and The Hershey Company empower employees through social recognition, in which the practice of mutual appreciation and trust directs and rewards higher performance. Eric Mosley and Derek Irvine, executives at the world-renowned employee recognition firm Globoforce, explain why social recognition is so powerful and how you can apply it in your company.

From one of the co-founders of the Black Lives Matter movement comes a poetic memoir and reflection on humanity. Necessary and timely, Patrisse Cullors’ story asks us to remember that protest in the interest of the most vulnerable comes from love. Leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement have been called terrorists, a threat to America. But in truth, they are loving women whose life experiences have led them to seek justice for those victimized by the powerful.

The fate of the world is in the hands of three teenagers. Evil doesn’t stand a chance. New York City. Moira Mackenzie needs a break. Left in charge of her late father’s company and still trying to master mystical ninjutsu, the fifteen-year-old freshman just wants to be a normal high school girl. But when she and her sisters come face-to-face with a sinister band of martial artists, the tenacious teen fears the return of an old enemy. Teaming up with her siblings to track the mystery men, Moira’s life turns upside-down when she learns her dad may not be dead. And with fiendish foes ...

Join "Iggy" Ignatius on an adrenaline-fueled odyssey in his electrifying third escapade. Brace yourself as he delves into the enigmatic world of Nostaw swords, pitting himself against the ultimate sorcerer in the mesmerizing realm of Skye. But that's not all – the brilliant mind of Madam Trinity languishes in the clutches of Emperor Mallak's dungeon, and Iggy is her only hope of liberation.

The Princess's Tears and Pearls is a famous fairy tale in the style of Madison Smith. It tells the story of a lovely princess who falls in love with a prince from a far-off realm. When the prince goes back to his realm, the princess sheds tears of grief and is transformed into a string of pearls. The pearls are endowed with the power to grant wishes, and the princess uses them to wish for the safe return of her beloved prince. From that day on, the princess and the prince lived happily ever after. The novel is emotional and mystical, with a sense of wonder and enchantment. It also has a ...

Better the enemy you know than the enemy you don't. Queen Morgana presents me to her people as the heiress to the throne. Meanwhile, my earthly friends and I are settling into the day-to-day life of this world. But we all know what is coming. King Auberon is hellbent on replacing Morgana on the Avalonian throne. As the key component in a desperate bargain for peace, I’m the only one who can stop the impending war. A war I fear will tear the magical realm of Gwyn Fanon to shreds. Auberon is not the only threat, however, and I can hardly separate friend from foe anymore, as invisible ...

Ancient dead gods are about to awaken. And one boy holds the secret to their resurrection. Fifteen-year-old Allan Green has stumbled into the realm of Andakar. To find his way home, he must travel across half a continent, aided by fantastical creatures, crazed wizards, and a few more less than savory accomplices. But there are others wanting to cut his journey short. Murderous cutthroats, savage forest creatures, and a cabal of vampires, just to name a few. Will Allan succeed? Will his greatest enemy hold the key to his very survival? Get your copy of Andakar today and find out!

Lari Ramires has always known this to be true. In Olinda, Brazil, her family’s bakery, Salt, has been at war with the Molinas’ bakery across the street, Sugar, for generations. But Lari’s world turns upside down when her beloved grandmother passes away. On top of that, a big supermarket chain has moved to town, forcing many of the small businesses to close. Determined to protect her home, Lari does the unthinkable.

To some, Lily was just a beautiful little girl. To others, she was a freakish albino who ate live chickens in a freak show. Charles Darwin called her his impossible girl and tried in vain to classify her. P. T. Barnum called her his angel and tried to take advantage of her. But the creature Barnum thought to turn into a money-making feature attraction is neither girl nor angel. She is something other, a species of unimaginable abilities, with the power to destroy—or save —our world. The power is hers alone, but only the strange blood coursing through her veins will decide when and how ...

A forgotten mirror can either save her family… or shatter her entire world. Broken by her mother’s death, Lora relocates to her grandmother’s imposing mansion, where a hidden mirror thrusts her into a magical realm called the Echo Lands…A place as mesmerizing as it is fragile, teetering on the brink of destruction. There, Lora discovers that the fate of both this mysterious world and the one she left behind hangs by a thread—and she alone holds the power to stop it from snapping. The problem? As Lora desperately fights to save the Echo Lands and her loved ones, she finds herself ...

Rising to Unbreakable Confidence is a transformative guide that empowers teenagers like you to thrive, regardless of your background or challenges. Through a blend of actionable strategies, practical exercises, and relatable stories, this book equips you with a proven roadmap to self-confidence.

"Entertaining story of fascinating other realms." –Kirkus Reviews "Magic and other races really add to the magnificent story!" –Auburn, Vine Voice Tolkien meets Herbert and takes us on an incredible two world struggle for survival of humankind! To avoid a confrontation with the Creek sisters—Crystalyn and Jade—a parasitic alien calling itself the One Mind, escapes to the land of Terra, and grows quickly stronger. Gorging on the brain neurons of organic beings, the creature scales up a planet-wide plan for genocidal control, using someone dear as a host. With a small band of fighters...

Mark’s obsession started with the very first meeting, seeing Lexi’s beautiful face, her delicate features. When their eyes connected, the bond that ensued consumed every ounce of his heart, overwhelming his mind. The feelings increased ten times over as he fell into her mesmerizing gaze, becoming one with the nuance of her soul. In an instant she became his destiny, a fate that could never be denied. Does it mean anything that their ages are so far apart? Does the calendar even matter when two souls find that common bond? Lexi has a need for a strong and consistent presence in her life ...

A Western novel, Barren Horizons by Ken Cannon, takes you on an epic journey through the rugged and unforgiving terrain of the Wild West. Get ready to be transported to a time when lawlessness and chaos reigned supreme, where danger lurked around every corner, and survival as truly of the fittest. A young and adventurous man embarks on a journey through the desolate and barren territories of the American West. He finds himself caught in the aftermath of a devastating feud between two powerful families, who have been locked in a bitter and violent conflict for generations.After absorbing the...

January 1978. A serial killer has terrorized women across the Pacific Northwest, but his existence couldn’t be further from the minds of the young women at the top sorority on Florida State University’s campus in Tallahassee. Tonight is a night of promise, excitement, and desire, but Pamela Schumacher, president of the sorority, makes the unpopular decision to stay home, a decision that unwittingly saves her life. Startled awake at 3 a.m. by a strange sound, she makes the fateful decision to investigate. What she finds behind the door is a scene of implausible violence.

Bruce Cargo, a scientist at the British Geological Survey, is stunned when he discovers a journal purportedly written by Charles Darwin. But is the fantastical story it contains real, or is the journal just a hoax? Bruce and his girlfriend Luna set out to determine the journal's authenticity, but as soon as they begin, someone-or some thing-kills the Darwin expert they have just consulted and ransacks Luna's apartment. A witness claims a "flying monster" was responsible, but the police are incredulous. Meanwhile, Lily (Barnum's Angel) in flashbacks to 1882, searches for a series of journals...

Izzy believes she can read minds. In a near-future army-controlled state, that should be a handy superpower, but it is always getting Izzy into trouble. Tons of Trouble. Mick the Mountain, newly released from a twenty-year stint of hard labour returns to Ostere looking for the girl, Dolorez, and the money he left behind. Times have changed. The army is in control. Dolorez hasn’t waited and the man holding the key to his deposit box had to sell it to satisfy his drug habit. When the first obstacle in Mick’s path ends up dead, Izzy knows she must find Dolorez and warn her of Mick’s ...

Calwyn used to be exceptional. She was the most talented of all the chanters of Tremaris, and she'd fought hard to become their leader. But then there was an accident, and the magic inside her went silent. Where there once was power, now there is nothing. Her whole life, the future she had planned with Darrow, has somehow slipped away.