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In an elite English boarding school where the girls kiss the marble statue of the famous dead author who used to walk the halls, a young Australian woman arrives to take up the antiquated role of ‘matron’. Within this landscape of immense privilege, in which the girls can sense the slightest weakness in those around them, she finds herself unsure of her role, her accent and her body. That is until she meets Mrs S, the headmaster’s wife, a woman who is her polar opposite: assured, sophisticated, a paragon of femininity.

Doubly so for a Rootless Daiygmar, hated by just about everyone. But even more distressing than assassins and dealing with his scheming stepmother is the knowledge that to save the world from a Nausch invasion. He will need to let Ahkra kill him so she can take his throne and unite the Doans and the Kingdom of Calaphas. Reuniting with old Doan friends convinces him that sacrificing his life for the greater good is what a healer would do, but those who love him have other plans...

Imprisoned in a Tsarran mine, Cam dreams of escape. When he unexpectedly becomes a gang boss, his unorthodox leadership and healing skills earn him the loyalty of his miners. His big mouth and penchant for sass, however, earn the ire of others who want him punished or dead. As the miners suffer from privation and barbaric cruelty, Cam and his gang suspect a darker plot is at work, a plot that might get them all killed. Will anyone listen? Is there any way out? And who is the mysterious prisoner locked away in the apothecary’s clinic?

Why do some stories work and others don't? The answer is structure. In this IPPY and NIEA Award-winning guide from the author of the bestselling Outlining Your Novel, you will discover the universal underpinnings that guarantee powerful plot and character arcs. An understanding of proper story and scene structure will help you to not only perfectly time your story's major events, but will also provide you with an unerring standard to use in evaluating your novel's pacing and progression.

While the world seems to be in love with the idea of tiny houses and minimalism, many of us simply can't purge it all and start from nothing. Yet a home with too much stuff is difficult to maintain, so where do we begin? Add in paralyzing emotional attachments and constant life challenges, and it can feel almost impossible to make real decluttering progress.

Being the Change is based on the idea that people can develop skills and habits to serve them in the comprehension of social issues. Sara K. Ahmed identifies and unpacks the skills of social comprehension, providing teachers with tools and activities that help students make sense of themselves and the world as they navigate relevant topics in today’s society.

But instead Anita Blake, preternatural expert and feared executioner, is less interested in vampire politics than in the ancient, ordinary dread that women down the ages have experienced: am I pregnant? And, if so, is the father a vampire, a werewolf or someone else entirely. And being a Federal Marshall, known for raising the dead and hunting vampires, is no way to bring up a baby.

Robin Hood is transformed. Blinded by the Sheriff, he takes refuge in the ancient heart of Sherwood Forest, where primal powers and forgotten magicks reach out to him. Only the blind bowman, Robin Hood, together with his soulmate, Marian, can stand against the forces of darkness...

Johanna kehrt in das Haus ihrer Großmutter zurück – und mit jedem Schritt in den Dachboden, in die Erde und in das Herz ihrer Herkunft erkennt sie, dass ihre Geschichte nicht nur ihre eigene ist. Inmitten von alten Briefen, Holz, das flüstert, und Frauen, die nie gehört wurden, beginnt eine Reise in die Vergangenheit, die alles verändert.

Mara and her fated mates are in a race against time. One of them is still being held prisoner, and more students are falling victim to the prophecy every day, going to sleep and never waking up. Tensions are running high, and the arrival of the Nightmare King to the Wyldthorn campus doesn't help. Can Mara work out what she needs to do to free everyone? Will fate cut the newly formed fated mates a little slack and let them develop their relationship? Autumn is a time of fear and magic, and fear is a thick scent in the air. Join Mara in her race to save Forrest today.

One thing has always been clear to Isabelle Bennett: she wants to find true love. She's always been a hopeless romantic, losing herself in the pages of books when men in the real world inevitably disappoint. But she still dreams of finding her soulmate, and after meeting Reid Lawson, she wonders if she finally has. Neither of them can deny the chemistry they feel. However, after a conversation gone wrong, they hide their feelings for each other, claiming there's no way they could ever be more than friends.

Eine spannende Reise in die Ursprünge des Kriminalromans: Diese Sammlung von zehn klassischen Geschichten vereint die größten Meister der klassischen Spannungsliteratur. Von Edgar Allan Poes düsteren Visionen über Sherlock Holmes' messerscharfe Logik bis zu Chestertons moralphilosophischen Detektivrätseln – hier begegnen sich Wahnsinn, Mord, Mysterien und meisterhafte Erzählkunst.

With no memories of his past, 18-year-old Seren awakens in the forbidden Godless City held captive by a scientist. After a daring escape alongside a hired mercenary, Seren finds himself the target of a relentless pursuit by the Novem Council, the rulers of the city. Forced to flee, Seren sets out for his so-called homeland, Lumina, accompanied by the mercenary and a runaway princess from the sinister Sanguine Sisters. Their path is unexpectedly derailed, entwining Seren in the perilous fate of the princess.

What drives someone to commit the unthinkable? How do investigators piece together the truth from the chaos of a crime scene? Why are we so captivated by the darker aspects of human behavior? Caught takes you beyond the headlines and into the heart of some of the most compelling, yet overlooked, true crime cases. This book combines meticulous research with compassionate storytelling, ensuring the victims' stories are honored and remembered.

Get ready to embark on an action-packed adventure in The Mystery of the Broken Towers. An urgent message from Barnaby Beakfeather reveals the towns of Cluckton Gulch and Prairie Town are in grave danger. The towns’ protective towers have mysteriously malfunctioned, leaving their residents exposed to the Wolf Cartel and Coyote Gang.

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Bůh ke mne promluvil poprvé před 5 lety. Od té doby jsem na té úžasné cestě k němu. Poznávám ho. Hledám ho. Vím, ze je uvnitř mě. Vím ze mě tělo je bozi chrám. Vím ze jsem v Nem. A tak se učím naslouchat. Ten tichý šepot v mem srdci. Duch svatý mě vede. Ježíš je Pán a Král. Na té cestě dělám chyby. Lezu pres balvany, pres spadlé kmeny stromu, ale také někdy dojdu na vršek kopce, kde mě zalije slunce. A jdu dal.

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In stormy West Cornwall, a woman lies dead at the bottom of a waterfall. A year later, her children are possessed by strange visions. Forensic psychologist Karenza Bray arrives to work with the children. She discovers a grand ancestral home, full of details that don’t quite make sense. The children sleepwalk into the sea, and claim to speak with dark spectres. An centuries-old mirror shows them impossible things.

Rune Saint John, the last child of the fallen Sun Court, is hired to search for Lady Judgment's missing son, Addam, on New Atlantis, the island city where the Atlanteans moved after ordinary humans destroyed their original home. With his companion and bodyguard, Brand, he questions Addam's relatives and business contacts through the highest ranks of the nobles of New Atlantis. But as they investigate, they uncover more than a missing man: a legendary creature connected to the secret of the massacre of Rune's Court.