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In ages past, legends walked the land. Perseus, Theseus, and the mighty Herakles rescued distressed damsels and slew menacing monsters. History calls them heroes, and I was a fan-that is, until their descendants wanted me dead. Hi, my name is Kimberly. I'm sixteen, and I'm a monster. I wasn't always. You see, I'm just an ordinary teen whose interests range from fencing to role-playing games to ancient architecture. So when I'm awarded a fellowship...

For Emma and her cousins Gretchen and Penelope, the stuffiness of 1814 London society is simply unbearable-even as Emma wishes the roguish Cormac Fairfax would pay her any kind of attention. But that all changes when Emma accidentally breaks a glass memento left to her by her mother. Suddenly, all three young women find themselves gifted with powers of witchcraft-and they will most certainly need them. For they have unwittingly unleashed a scourge...

Will Keightley first fell in love with the Chinese language when he was seven years old on a family trip to Hong Kong, and has dreamt of studying and living there ever since. Now eleven years later, he returns for a year of study abroad at City University's renown Chinese Linguistics Program for Advanced Learners. But a summer of student protests against a proposed Extradition Bill that would scuttle Hong Kong's unique judicial system has left the...

When the dead whisper, chaos follows. Gabby thought she had faced it all: raising a baby, working through grad school, and dealing with cadaver exhibits. But when a silent cadaver unexpectedly stirs, her world doesn't just shift – it shatters. Once quiet ghosts scream into the night. Buried secrets claw to the surface. And a dark and ancient force sets its sights on Gabby and those she loves. With her family in danger and her sanity hanging by a...

This volume presents readings from a variety of perspectives that allow readers to better understand and navigate the topic of drug abuse. Both conservative and liberal points of view are provided in an even balance. Readers will evaluate drug abuse causes, the impact of the war on drugs, the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs, and whether drugs should be legalized. They will learn about varying methods of preventing drug abuse. Stellar sources...

All four parts of the new eBook companion to Melissa de la Cruz's Blue Bloods series in one place! The ancient wolves were once proud guardians of time. Now they are enslaved in the underworld, mere extensions of Lucifer's will. Lawson's pack managed to escape this fate by fleeing aboveground. But when the hounds capture the girl Lawson loves, he will risk everything - including his own brothers' freedom - to win her back. Meanwhile, Bliss Llewellyn...

Fact 645 - High heels make great weapons. Somehow, Allie always managed to attract every sociopath within a 100 click radius. Don't ask her how she did it. She chalked it up to the unlucky curse that had plagued her all her life. And Sloven the Slayer was no different. Creepy was his middle name. Luckily, her mama had taught her the advantage of a well-placed kick. Fact 792 - Allie hated liars, especially gorgeous ones of the male variety. After the...

Jason is sure his sister, Becca, was murdered, but he's the only one who thinks so. After finding a photograph Becca kept hidden, he decides to infiltrate a boxing gym to prove that she didn't die accidentally. As a transgender kid, Jason's been fighting for as long as he can remember, and those skills are going to come in handy as he investigates. Quickly invited into the inner circle, Jason must balance newfound friendships with the burning hate...

In The Safe Lands Complete Collection by bestselling author Jill Williamson, brothers Levi, Mason, and Omar find their entire lives changed after they are made to live behind the Safe Lands' walls. Each must navigate the challenges before them, and somehow rescue the loved ones who remain alive. Contains: Captives: In a dystopian future, most of the population is infected with a plague, with the exception of those who live outside the Safe Land's...

I hope that these devotionals will help preteens and early teens. If you stay close to God, He will help you cross the bridge from being a preteen to your teenage years without going through what I went through or making the same mistakes that I did. I want you to know you are perfect just the way you are and you don't have to change for anyone. God has an amazing purpose and plan for you. Be confident in who God made you to be!