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Venture deep into the heart of South America with "Cryptid Chronicles," a thrilling journey into the legends and mysteries that have haunted its landscapes for generations. From the rainforests of the Amazon to the peaks of the Andes, this comprehensive volume introduces readers to a realm where fact meets folklore, where every shadow could hide a secret, and where myths come to life. Meet El Silbón, whose chilling whistle in the night is a harbinger of doom, or La Segua, a symbol of betrayed love turned into vengeful apparition. Encounter the enigmatic Chupacabra, whose livestock ...

Calypso Violante is in deep. She’s got to satisfy the terms of her agreement with the mysterious fire mage, Dominic while at the same time keep the members of the FBIC at bay—particularly Nate. Back to the terms of the agreement. Finding the supernatural, well hidden, even better guarded items that Dominic wants her to locate without being busted as a supernatural being herself. Who’d have thought staying hidden in a city the size of New York would have been difficult? Well, it turns out it is when the options are being a four legged beast or a naked statuesque brunette. Can a girl ...

La población urbana se duplicará en cuarenta años, algo que obliga a la transformación holística y sostenible del modelo de ciudad. Para Martha Thorne, decana de IE School of Architecture and Design y directora ejecutiva del Pritzker Architecture Prize, el gran reto de la arquitectura está en su capacidad para hacer metrópolis, que serán más densas y poseerán una alta calidad urbana y una mayor calidad de vida para los residentes.

“Never ignore evidence,” has long been among the most central mottos in the life and career of Victorian England’s greatest detective, and so it is that the claims of a letter-writer from the wildest corner of Wales draws Sherlock Holmes away from London on the day before an impending full moon, to investigate news that during each of the last two months, on nights when the moon shone at its brightest, a horrifying creature, matching descriptions from an ancient legend, has swept down from the rugged Cambrian Mountains to brutally prey upon livestock, and terrify all who dwell ...

Imagine the reaction at 221B Baker Street to a grieving widow’s claim that her late husband has fallen victim to murder, not merely once, but a second time, all within the same week! Thus begins this far-reaching novella, the forty-second title within The Continuing Chronicles of Sherlock Holmes. Venture back to 1880s England, as the world’s foremost detective and his faithful chronicler, seek answers to one of the more confusing cases ever brought to their door. What is the truth in the seeming impossibility of a man who can, not once, but twice be struck down by the cruel arm of death...

Falling for my boss was the one mistake I swore I’d never make. Anthony Coleman is powerful, demanding, and completely off-limits. But the more time we spend together, the harder it is to pretend the tension between us isn’t real. What starts as stolen moments and dangerous glances quickly spirals into something neither of us can walk away from. It’s forbidden. It’s reckless. And it just might be the kind of love that changes everything. Her Favorite Boss is a standalone forbidden office romance in Her Favorite Collection.

Damon Kovich, "The Wall," lives by numbers, routine, and an impenetrable defense. His one unpredictable variable? Jaxson Miller, the arrogant star forward whose smirk haunts his dreams and whose goals are a constant affront. For years, their fiery rivalry has fueled Damon’s game, a constant antagonism he thrives on. But when a shocking trade forces them onto the same team, Damon’s carefully constructed world shatters. Jax’s behavior becomes a disorienting paradox—cold yet strangely protective, his barbs laced with unnerving, precise advice. As their on-ice tension bleeds into a ...

Fabulously cosy adventure from bestselling author Rebecca Thorne, featuring shenanigans in space, a sentient starship and the feeling of finding home. She can navigate the stars. But navigating an alien spaceship is something else. Torian finally bought a starship, the only one she could afford...

Tudo o que Reyna e Kianthe desejam é abrir uma livraria que sirva um delicioso chá, em um lugar acolhedor, com direito a assoalho de madeira, luzes amareladas e plantas por toda a parte. Mas esse sonho parece estar bem longe de se tornar realidade — afinal, Reyna trabalha na Guarda Real de uma rainha tirana e Kianthe é a Maga mais poderosa que existe.

She walked into my café like a storm. Dr. Brodee Harvey. All sharp edges and clinical precision. The woman who broke me sixteen years ago. She needs order. I live in chaos. My rescue cats are being fed poison disguised as Christmas treats. And Brodee is the only person I trust to help me stop it. Even though trusting her the first time nearly destroyed me. Every investigation pulls us closer. Her laugh during a frosting fight. The way she defends me to the entire town. How she fits perfectly against my shoulder when we're exhausted and afraid. But her ex-fiancé wants her back. The ...

To end an empire, I must do the impossible. Since my arrival in Turmont, I have risen as the Dark Lord of a defeated kingdom. With the power of a god and my four magically empowered queens, we have begun to rebuild our tortured kingdom. But our work isn't done. Many of our people remain enslaved, and we must shatter their bonds and break their captors.

Bitten in the bathroom. Another cozy mystery from Abigail Thorne. In the quaint town of Matlock, the local zoo becomes the unlikely scene of a chilling crime. Esther Jenkins, the town’s beloved bookshop owner and amateur sleuth, stumbles upon the lifeless body of the newsagent in the zoo’s bathroom, a venomous snakebite marking his untimely end. As whispers of foul play ripple through the community, suspicion falls on Esther’s loyal assistant, Penny. Determined to clear her friend's name, Esther must delve into the world of exotic animals, hidden motives, and deadly secrets. With the ...

This wonderful collection of Christmas classics is a delightful way to enjoy the wit, wisdom, and warmth of the wonderful Christmas season. In "Susy's Christmas Present", a nanny tells her young charges of her fondest Christmas memory; "Santa Claus' Letter" is a charming tale of just what can happen when two young boys don't behave as they should at Christmas time.

Before our kingdom can rise, we’ll need an army. That’s the thought that keeps me up at night. My name is Robert Grailmont, and I am the Dark Lord of Duskhaven. Two hundred years ago, our nation was destroyed by the goddess of light and the Luminark Empire. We have made great advances since my coronation. With my ascendant queens by my side, we’ve risen from a group of starving refugees to a true nation.

Catherine Earnshaw has a secret. The moors of Wuthering Heights aren’t just windswept hills; they are a prison for ancient spirits, and she is their warden. To save her world, she married the human Edgar Linton, locking away her magic in a golden cage of silk and society. She thought she had saved them. She was wrong. Heathcliff has returned as a Lord of Shadows, armed with dark arcane power and a thirst for vengeance that threatens to tear the veil between worlds. He has come to collect on the blood oath they swore under a red moon.

I've always known violence was part of me, but the beast within is something else entirely. Since arriving at Dominic's castle, my nightmares are real, and the threat of the Triple Moon Coven looms over us. Every day is a battle against the shift, against the bloodlust that took Nate's life, and against the fear of losing myself to the monster I might become. Dominic stands by me, his magic a beacon in the darkness. But as we face this threat together, I wonder if the power I fight to control might be the only thing that can save us—or if it will be my undoing. “Conquer the Magic ...

Swag. Whether you know it as "Stuff We All Get", "Souvenirs, Wearables, and Gifts", or promotional products, it's any item imprinted with a logo or message, usually to advertise a business, event, association, team, person, or cause. Swag is generally easy to buy, and it's easy to make mistakes that can be costly in dollars, image, and branding. This audiobook shows marketers how to buy it right using the "promo with purpose" concept.

A battle against darkness. A race against time. My name is Calypso Violante. Former federal agent. Present day panther shifter and… something else. My world hasn’t gotten any easier or any better. In a realm of magic and treachery, I find myself fighting to save the man I love. Dominic has fallen under the influence of the powerful Eye of Decay, and now I must race against time to break its hold on him. As I confront the secrets of my past and grapple with my own supernatural abilities, I discover a deeper connection to the magic surrounding us. Our fate hangs in the balance as I ...

💔 Have you ever felt like you had to earn your mother’s love—and still fell short? This is the book for every daughter who molded herself to fit her mother’s expectations, only to lose her voice, her joy, and her sense of self. In I Became Her So She Would Love Me, Sienna Thorne leads you through a deeply moving journey into the heart of the mother wound—where silence hurt more than words, love felt conditional, and approval became a lifelong pursuit. Through poetic reflection and tender honesty, you’ll uncover how this early pain shaped your identity—and how to finally break...

Taken to a Black Ops location off the coast of Louisiana, Staff Sergeant Jason “Ransom” McIlwain and his team are dropped into a surreal world of cyberterrorists, gateways between alternate planes of existence, and saving the world from an otherworldly entity known simply as Corruption. Learning to navigate this new world where vampires, shapeshifters, and elves are real, Ransom and his team are soon fighting forces on both sides of the veil.