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They say you should be careful what you wish for. They weren't kidding. I wanted The Circle of the Veil to take me seriously, to see that I was no rogue, but a force to be reckoned with. An asset worthy of their respect. Nova tried to warn me. He was right. I had no idea what I was getting myself into.

Tristan, a handsome young businessman, is unaware he's been infected with a Krov virus. Over time, the virus changes his chemistry and forces him to hunt female humans as his prey. When he meets virtuous yet innocent Serene, his lust quickly turns into obsession. Unable to control his urge to taste her and make her his...Serene finds herself in mortal danger as the monster inside of him grows.

We know that homophobia harms LGBT individuals in many ways, but economist M. V. Lee Badgett argues that in addition to moral and human rights reasons for equality, we can now also make a financial argument. Finding that homophobia and transphobia cost 1 percent or more of a country's GDP, Badgett expertly uses recent research and statistics to analyze how these hostile practices and environments affect both the US and global economies.

I might have survived my first deadly mission as part of The Circle of the Veil's mayhem task force but it will only get worse from here. If I don't find a way to control my wild blood magic I'll bring more harm than good to the group. Nova does what he can to help but it comes with great risk for both of us, as does our budding affair. That's not the only forbidden attachment putting me in danger. When I join Ghost on a job that goes horribly wrong, I have some fast choices to make. But I've learned that some attachments are worth the risk.

"I love you like a skipping stone...I love you like a doggy's bone..." Celebrating the love between a parent and a child, this rhyming book features a host of animals and the things they love about each other. Perfect for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and as a reminder to the big kids in your life.

Angel blood runs through her veins. Spunky guitar goddess Spike just wants to be a rockstar. But destiny calls, and it won't be denied. Spike spends her days training for a war she never wanted to be part of and her nights as the guitarist of up-and-coming rock band, Crimson Sin. Like all nephilim, she's caught in the middle of a war between the light and the dark. She's got a werewolf best friend, a penchant for partying, and a problem with commitment. Spike does her best to avoid choosing a side, until she meets smoking-hot bass player Rowen Cruz and devilish frontman Arrow Lynch.

Nowhere is safe. No one can be trusted. A bloodied body is found in a Manchester Immigrant Removal Centre. The investigating officer and the pathologist seem certain: a suicide. But for DI Ridpath something doesn't add up. As the evidence starts to unravel, and with few leads, the pressure is on to find answers before the Inquest is closed. Caught between the police, the coroner and a system that doesn't care, Ridpath isn't making any friends.

From the far reaches of space, King Vortax of Kyperias, a realm renowned for its cutting-edge technology, sets his sights on Omeria. Unbeknownst to its inhabitants, this new adversary emerges from the shadows of both the past and future, bringing with him innovations and deceptions unlike anything Omeria has ever faced. Dubbed 'The Dystopian King,' Vortax's invasion challenges Max’s experience and valour in ways unimaginable.

Six months of peace have befallen Omeria, since Max Starheart and his companions came back from their last adventure. However now a darker presence begins to stir once again over the lands, after several Kavlosian soldiers are sent to investigate local disturbances, only to mysteriously vanish. Return once more, to a world where magic meets incredible technological feats. Ancient mages, bounty hunters and military soldiers must all find a way to work together and combat a growing threat from below.

A child's body in an unmarked grave. A killer waiting to strike again. A young boy's body is found in a meadow beside the River Mersey. No DNA. No witnesses. No clues. It brings back painful memories of the Moors Murderers.

The past is never over. It's just waiting for an opportunity to return... When the notorious serial killer the Beast of Manchester was captured, the streets should have been safe. Except the police got the wrong man. An innocent person was convicted, and only later was the culprit put away. Now, those connected to the case are being targeted. Someone wants revenge. DI Thomas Ridpath has to relive the horrors all over again. As the bodies stack up once more, Ridpath knows the answers lie in the mistakes made the first time round.

Three severed hands. No clues. A race against time. Three embalmed hands are discovered in a disused Victorian house. Is it a gangland ritual? The work of a cult? Or just a prank played by Medical Students? And what happened to the bodies? Meanwhile the Coroner needs to issue a Presumption of Death certificate on a teenage girl who vanished eleven years ago in mysterious circumstances. As hints emerge the two cases are connected, DI Ridpath pushes himself to the limit to find out what really happened.

An unabridged audio collection of the "best of the best" science fiction stories published in 2010 by current and emerging masters of the genre as narrated by top voice talents. Stories in this year's collection include "Under the Moons of Venus" by Damien Broderick; "The Shipmaker," winner of the 2011 British Science Ficiton Association Award for short fiction, by Aliette de Bodard; Flower, Mercy, Needle, Chain" by Yoon Ha Lee, "Re-Crossing the Styx" by Ian R. MacLeod; "Eight Miles" by Sean McMullen; and more.

Gail Morgan has never left home. An accomplished PR person for her father’s companies, her dad calls her his little hedgehog because, although open and in control in business, Gail is closed and prickly when it comes to her personal life. That is until she meets woodworker and lobsterman, Tim Miller and her well-ordered world is burst wide open. Dubbed the ‘village Heathcliff,’ this gorgeous, mysterious man has a dark past. Drawn to Tim like a moth to a flame, Gail plunges into a white hot love affair. Tragedy strikes when someone from Tim’s past reappears and Gail’s heart is ...

When the dark wants something, they go to any length to get it. Fiery nephilim, Spike, is discovering where she stands in the war between angels and demons. When a rock scene girl turns up dead, Arrow is blamed for the crime even though he has no memory of the murder. Rowen insists Arrow is innocent but Spike fears the worst. Once she gets involved the unsettling truth is revealed.

A woman appears on the streets of Shanghai. She has thousands of cuts - and is screaming for Inspector Danilov... Days later, the woman is dead. But another body is left waiting for the Inspector. Someone is playing with Danilov... someone prepared to kill, just to get their message across. At first, the victims seem unconnected. But with each body bringing a new message for Danilov, he knows this is a riddle especially designed for him. As more bodies start appearing, time is running out to solve the deadly puzzle.

Fiona Ember’s life has been shattered to pieces. After an assassination attempt gone awry, her friends are dead, she’s lost her magic, and she’s now imprisoned by the magician she just tried to kill.

Step into the Fae realm. From fairy queens to brownies, these twenty-two stories weave magic and adventure into an action-packed tapestry. This anthology includes conflicts between courts, elusive unicorns, powerful dragons, changelings that receive unconditional love from their kidnappers, and more. Stories included are by the following authors: Kelly Barker, Melody Lee Quinn, S.E.M. Ishida, Brock Poulsen, Kim Adkins, Jasiah Witkofsky, Hala Dika, Ellie A. Goss, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Eric J. Juneau, Luis Manuel Torres, Jared Thomason, Robin Brown, Annie Snow, D.J. Elton, Andrea L. Staum,...

Das Finale der Fantasy-Saga "Der dunkle Kristall", bekannt durch die Netflix-Serie! Den jungen Gelfling-Rebellen ist es noch nicht gelungen, die sieben Clans zu vereinen. Doch Naia, Kylan und ihre Freunde müssen die Feuer des Widerstands gegen die tyrannischen Skekse entzünden. Nur wenn sich die Gelflinge erheben und wieder Teil des großen Liedes von Thra werden, besteht noch eine Chance, die Zerstörung ihrer Heimat abzuwenden. Aber ist Rettung überhaupt noch möglich? Denn der dunkle Kristall wurde längst ins Verderben gerissen.

Caught with blood on my hands at the scene of the crime, I'm a witch on a vengeance mission. I won't let anything stop me from finishing what I started, not even a prison for the supernatural elite, where every inmate is powerful and deadly. An incubus nephilim with a sensory fixation, a snarky vampire overdue for a good kill, and a werewolf who likes to throw hands first and ask questions later. Giving myself over to three sexy but sinister inmates sounds like a small price to pay in my quest for revenge. What they want from me includes blood and pleasure. But that's not all.