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In a world that never stops shouting, do you find it impossible to stop and breathe? You’ve tried to quiet the noise, but the chaos of modern life—the endless to-do lists, the demanding job, the constant pressure—follows you everywhere. The truth is, stress isn’t the enemy. The enemy is a mind at war with itself. What if you could build a shelter of calm inside that no storm could shake? In The Unshakable Calm, former intelligence operative Elias Thorne reveals the powerful mindfulness techniques that kept him focused and alive in high-stakes situations. This is not theory. This is ...

At Ravencrest Manor, the organ in the abandoned east wing begins to play -- low, mournful, and mad -- and the walls tremble with each chord. The Bride is awake. Centuries ago, she wed Sir Lionel Manning, only to lose him to war. Alone and slowly going mad, she gave birth to a son who died in his crib -- or so the legend goes. Locals whisper that the child’s bones still cling to her beneath her tattered wedding gown, and that the ghost of her long-dead husband remains trapped in the scorched armor displayed in the dining hall.

The Brimstone Grand Hotel, owned by reclusive former movie star, Delilah Devine, looms high on Hospital Hill, harboring long-buried family secrets that whisper of unimaginable horrors. Horrors that will echo down through generations.

It is a warm summer Saturday at 221B Baker Street, and Dr. Watson has very little planned for himself after a long week tending to the expanding list of patients his medical practice has brought to him, when a messenger comes dashing to the door and upends his plans, setting him and the great Sherlock Holmes off to the headquarters of the British Zoologia Society, an august and exclusive club for explorers and collectors, whose stated intention is the expansion of human knowledge in the fields of natural sciences. According to the letter delivered expressly into Holmes’ hands, a matter of...

Things are heating up at this dragon academy...I'm Sorcha McMurphy, and last semester didn't exactly work out like I planned. Everyone at the academy hates me. The sexiest guy on campus tried to kill me. And I epically failed at saving the world. Between fighting bad guys, studying magic, and learning how to fly my dragon, a girl barely has time to go on a date. But I've been chosen to find the missing Dragon King. If I mess up this time, there will be big consequences. And they'll be a hell of a lot worse than crawling into bed with Oliver Loughlin...

"The Sheridan Road Mystery" (1921) is a novel by Paul and Mabel Thorne. Excerpt from the story: "Policeman Murphy stopped for a moment, as was his custom, at the corner of Lawrence Avenue and Sheridan Road. He knew that it was about two o’clock in the morning as that was the hour at which he usually reached this point.

The world ends not with a bang but a hiss. Since the Rise of Magic, soothsayer Journi McCutcheon has faced supernatural sycophants, dated zealous zombies, and battled possessed pediatricians, but when an eccentric client hires her to investigate haunted pickles, her day goes from weird to worse.

Julia Scott flees an arranged marriage and a cruel stepmother to live with her uncle in the West Indies. Attacked by pirates and desired by island natives, the only person she can trust is John Smith, if that's his true name. Reaching her uncle's station in Antigua, Julia must face her feelings about her traitorous family, a dashing new suitor, and the guardian angel John Smith, who has no qualms sporting counterfeit names and less than what is proper attire.

The end game approaches, and I’m in a three-way race against a psychotic goddess and the most powerful necromancer who’s ever lived. There is only one general left, and both Reverkar, King of the Dwarves, and the Bitch Goddess want to find him first. If either of them wins, it means the end of the world. But my wives and I aren’t about to let them win without a fight. We’ll battle against zombies, brainwashed slayers, and horrors untold as we journey across Amalgam in our effort to stop them.

Sterling Golden würde alles tun, um seinen Ruf zu retten – auch eine Beziehung mit der Frau vortäuschen, der er vor all den Jahren das Herz gebrochen hat. Um nicht selbst Zielscheibe der Klatschgeschichten zu werden, bleibt Lexi Rodriguez keine andere Wahl, als mitzuspielen. Obwohl die beiden sich seit Jahren nicht ausstehen können und sie ihm bei jeder Gelegenheit an die Gurgel geht, müssen sie nun in aller Öffentlichkeit das perfekte Paar spielen. Aber die Grenzen verschwimmen, und schon bald fühlen sich ihre Streitereien fast zärtlich an.

Discover the Healing Wisdom of Nature with The Herbal Odyssey Are you craving a deeper connection with nature, and looking for a natural way to support your health and vitality? Whether you're just starting your journey with herbal medicine or looking to expand your knowledge, The Herbal Odyssey is your trusted companion to unlocking the power of plants. This isn't just a guide—it's a journey into the ancient, empowering world of herbal healing. With clear language, rich visuals, and over 100 pages of practical content, this book invites you to transform your daily wellness rituals using ...

You’re the strong one. The dependable one. The one who always smiles — even when your heart is breaking. But deep down, you’re tired. Emotionally exhausted from holding it all together. I’m Tired of Trying to Be Okay is not another motivational pep talk. It’s a quiet, honest book for the soul that’s tired of performing, pleasing, and pretending to be fine. Inside, you’ll find yourself in every page: • The moments you smile so no one asks questions • The times you give endlessly but still feel empty • The fear of collapsing — and no one noticing With gentle honesty and ...

When Agnes’ estranged grandson, Cody Manchester, faces the shocking secret that destroyed his childhood, he realizes that he must confront not only the horrors of his past, but of the island itself, its ghosts, and his own tainted bloodline. The only way to survive is to uncover his grandmother’s perverse secrets and the horrifying mysteries that the island holds close to its malignant dark heart.

At last these events from 1896 can stand released to the reading public in the 2020s, as Dr. John H. Watson’s account of a case he deemed “too violent and disturbing” to be published in his own lifetime finally appears before the world. In the tellingly entitled The Body in the Safe, Sherlock Holmes takes on an investigation which has its beginnings in a seemingly mundane theft at a commercial archive in north London, where all manner of documents have long been securely stored—until now. As first one cold-blooded murder and then others begin to surface, all connected to the ...

The Childrens Book of Birds beautifully combines the First and Second Books of Birds, originally published in 1899 and 1901. This enchanting book aims to captivate young readers by exploring the fascinating lives and habits of birds. Its purpose is to inspire curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of these creatures, encouraging children to appreciate birds not just as targets or egg producers, but as delightful companions worthy of our admiration and study. - Summary from Preface

This audiobook bundle offers you the ultimate guide to achieving a cleaner, more organized home with expert techniques and practical strategies for maintaining a tidy living environment.

Cade Bradbury. Billionaire island owner, at your service. I'm not used to people giving me the finger. Especially people I've just met. Especially when I'm standing in front of my own island resort. So, I'm more than intrigued when cute but feisty Emma Clarke does just that. If this girl is who I think she is, then she's in big trouble. I won't even bother going to the police to report someone soliciting...er...clients in my resort. I'll run Emma off the island, and enjoy every second of it. Which is what I tell myself until I actually spend time with her.

Written as a remembrance during the three years in which a grieving Watson believes his friend Sherlock Holmes has died battling Professor Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls, this case presents a mysterious figure who crossed paths with the great detective in an adversarial capacity, and whom Watson believes can only remain a puzzle, ill-explained even by the passing of some five years: a beguiling and enigmatic sensualist named Dorian Gray. Acting on behalf of a young woman whose experiences with Dorian Gray have left her with deep emotional wounds, Holmes finds himself caught up in a ...

In 1946 Ohio, Eleanor and Silas Vance shared a love as vibrant as the spring daffodils, dreaming of a life together in their small town of Buckeye. Silas, a brilliant mechanic, promised to fix anything, but when the devastating polio epidemic strikes, leaving him confined to the relentless hiss of an iron lung, Eleanor faces an impossible choice. To secure his lifelong care, she strikes a secret bargain with the powerful local factory, trading her silence about their toxic dumping for Silas's survival. Decades of unspoken guilt and profound sacrifice warp their once-pure love into a fragile...

He was a monster. I was supposed to save him. We were never supposed to fall in love. Kael Thorne deserves to die. At least, that's what everyone says. A dragon rider fleeing corruption. A deserter from Valdren's war machine. A man whose bond to his dragon is slowly consuming his humanity, one scale at a time. When he crashes on Commonwealth land, they assign me to keep him stable—document the bond, prevent the corruption, extract intelligence. I'm supposed to study him like a research subject. Instead, I fall for him like a fool. He fights the bond that demands he become a weapon. ...