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Nightmares slither from the shadows in Scare Street’s latest spine-tingling collection. Thirteen tales of the macabre await in this chilling new volume - a never-ending stream of ghosts, ghouls, and other horrors to haunt your dreams.

What makes a book sexy? I’m not talking about erotica per se, but what is the difference between a book you eagerly devour and a book you slum your way through? While there are individual exceptions, the most objective difference between a good story and a downright terrible one is simple—it all comes down to the writing. It’s either good writing, and we can forgive the technical flaws a little more easily, or it’s bad writing, and bad writing is just bad. Good writing is more than just good writing. Good writing is sexy.

Sixteen-year-old Hamilton Dinger leads a charmed life. He's got the grades for the top of the class, the abilities of a star athlete and Tetris player, and the charisma to get away with anything. Everything seems to be going along perfectly, including his plans to ask out Gwen Kessler, as he enters into tenth grade at Apollo Central High School.

Could you live a perfect life, knowing someone else took on all your pain and despair? Skyla has always lived a perfect, happy life - just like everyone in her community. Even if there are brief moments where she is certain she has experienced pain and regret, those moments are brief and quickly forgotten. But when Aiden, Skyla’s next-door neighbor, reveals the truth of the community and their perfect lives, Skyla is faced with an unexpected choice regarding her future. Will her actions lead her community to a better life? Or will she doom them all?

After joining the Order of the Crystal Daggers, led by her dauntless grandmother, Lady Penelope, Eleanora Svobodová set out to save her kingdom from oncoming devastation. And she failed. Following the attack on Prague Castle, Eleanora is determined to redeem herself. She sets out to win Karl’s trust while distancing herself from Ferdy, whose secrets and lies have done nothing to stop her from falling in love with him.

What will be your position in the Millennial Kingdom of God? Who is "outside the gates weeping and gnashing" their teeth? Where is it located? When will this happen? Originating from the Bible story of "the golden calf" in Exodus 32, this phrase has long been the accepted term for mankind's idols. But, what are the idols of your average Bible-believer in the 21st century?

Il était une fois, les cicatrices kuychi n’étaient pas seulement un symbole de survie, mais de pouvoir et de mort… Lohli est une jeune femme qui désire obtenir un kuychi—une marque d’ombre mystique qui ne symbolise pas seulement le courage et la force, mais confère également du pouvoir à ceux qui la portent. Alors que beaucoup d’autres, y compris son propre père et Tlaloc, l’héritier de la chefferie, désirent un kuychi pour son pouvoir, Lohli veut un kuychi afin de retrouver sa sœur, Lokan, qui a mystérieusement disparu. Avec l’aide inattendue de Wayron, un jeune ...

Pourriez-vous mener une vie parfaite, en sachant que quelqu’un d’autre a pris en charge toute votre douleur et votre désespoir ? Skyla a toujours mené une vie parfaite et heureuse – tout comme chacun dans sa Communauté. Même s’il y a de brefs instants où elle est certaine d’avoir connu la douleur et le regret, ces moments sont éphémères et vite oubliés. Mais lorsque Aiden, le voisin de Skyla, révèle la vérité sur la Communauté et leurs vies parfaites, Skyla se trouve confrontée à un choix inattendu concernant son avenir. Ses actions mèneront-elles sa Communauté ...

Potresti vivere una vita perfetta, sapendo che qualcun altro ha assunto tutto il tuo dolore e la tua disperazione? Skyla ha sempre vissuto una vita perfetta e felice – proprio come tutti nella sua Comunità. Anche se ci sono brevi momenti in cui è certa di aver provato dolore e rimpianto, quei momenti sono brevi e presto dimenticati. Ma quando Aiden, il vicino di casa di Skyla, rivela la verità sulla Comunità e sulle loro vite perfette, Skyla si trova di fronte a una scelta inaspettata riguardo al suo futuro. Le sue azioni porteranno la sua Comunità a una vita migliore? O li ...

C’era una volta, le cicatrici kuychi non erano solo un simbolo di sopravvivenza, ma di potere e di morte… Lohli è una giovane donna che desidera ottenere un kuychi—un mistico marchio d’ombra che non solo simboleggia coraggio e forza, ma conferisce potere a chi lo porta. Mentre molti altri, inclusi suo padre e Tlaloc, l’erede al comando della tribù, desiderano i kuychi per il loro potere, Lohli vuole un kuychi per ritrovare sua sorella, Lokan, misteriosamente scomparsa. Con l’aiuto inaspettato di Wayron, un giovane uomo il cui passato è segnato da segreti, Lohli deve scoprire ...

As if Hamilton Dinger needs any more frustration at the moment. Not only has he accepted his duty as a Starlight defender, he's got swim meets to prepare for, his little brother to babysit, and an annoying new girl in his class. Plus he's got his 'mentor' dragon, Elysian, on his back every chance he gets, and his 'co-defender,' Starry Knight, urging him to quit the superhero business after every battle.

Aerie St. Cloud spent her life under the regime of the United Revolutionary States, working toward the day she would earn her place in the Military Academy at New Hope—and the affection and acceptance of her family unit. But when she is accidentally captured by the fearsome space pirate, Captain Chainsword, Aerie finds herself in the center of conflicts between her worlds and her heart.

Prague, 1870. For the last 10 years, 19-year-old Eleanora Svobodová has worked as a servant in her stepmother's household. Along with her older brother, she dreams of the day they will be free to live life on their own terms. But everything changes when their estranged grandmother comes to Prague on behalf of Queen Victoria.

As a Ghost Child and Handmaiden to Ceru, the Great Sea Serpent and Guardian of the Laenite Tribe, all 17-year-old Thessa wants is a family of her own. When Ceru tells her she will marry an outsider and bear a child of prophecy, Thessa is more than excited - especially when the boy she loves, Garrison Rico, the son of the Arian Kingdom’s ambassador, agrees to marry her.

Long before she took up the title of Starry Knight, Raiya Cole knew she was different. Ever since she survived the car crash that killed her parents, the truth about her supernatural powers - and her destiny as a fallen Star - shaped her life, preparing her for a battle she knew would come one day. With the help of Grandpa Odd, her beloved mentor, Raiya works to maintain control over her power and train as a Starlight Warrior. But the battle she prepared for is not the first one she must face.

SHOULD I GO TO COLLEGE? WHAT ABOUT STUDENT LOAN DEBT? A Former Teacher’s Guide to Possibly Saving You Thousands of Dollars and Millions of Headaches If you’re a high school student, chances are you’ve been thinking about where you will go to college. Or if you will go to college at all. I’ve been there. And as a former teacher, I’ve seen thousands of students there, too. So I wrote this book to help you. This book offers sound advice about deciding whether or not you want to go to college, and, if you decide to go, how you can save time and money along the way. "This is the book ...

Benedict Svoboda knows what it means to experience loss. After the death of his mother, the rejection of his father, and the loss of his mentor, Ben is determined all the more to protect those in his care—and none more so than his beloved wife, Marguerite. However, Marguerite is no stranger to espionage. Having worked with Lady Penelope Ollerton-Wellesley and the Order of the Crystal Daggers for many years, Marguerite is able—and perhaps too eager—to work with Ben on his various missions, despite his objections.

Kallie's not quite sure about being a superhero, but she's definitely sure she's not going to be just a fat one.

There's nothing that 17-year-old Kallie Grande-White hungers for more than to be a famous model like her mother - except maybe actually food. But that's a small inconvenience, especially with the Model Middle America reality show holding auditions for the Next Top Heartland Teen Heartthrob Model right in Kallie's hometown. Now that she has a chance to make her dream come true, Kallie is determined not to let anything stand in her way - not her best frenemy, Amory Franklin, not her lacrosse-playing crush, and especially not the new, awkward fat kid in her computer class.

Years after Sapphira's battle against the Dark Plague, Princess Selene has grown up - and so has her daughter, Terra. Despite her mother's numerous stories and the affirmation of her friends and people, Terra sees the world as a place that still welcomes darkness, and she wonders if the Dark Plague is really gone - and if Pegasus was truly as real as her mother says. When tragedy strikes, Terra is faced with the haunting question of whether or not she can believe - and whether it really matters in the end.