Flower Science

The first law of the Valkyrie is "Don't fall in love." I messed that one up...big time. I failed my sisters and fell in love with William Johnson. I've watched him for three lifetimes and a little piece of me broke every time I had to let him die. I paid the price for breaking the first law of the Valkyrie. I lost all the memories I had of Will. That's why Sam is keeping tabs on me. She's an ever-present shadow during my time at Mattsfield High. Sam is the perfect Valkyrie. Tall. Beautiful. Heartless.

Stand for Justice is the jaw-dropping conclusion to the Celestial Downfall Trilogy. After executing a brave, if not foolhardy plan to usurp the Seraphim, Azrael's battle has only just begun. For the first time in history, humans, demons, and angels are working together. Her dream of a future where angelic slavery is abolished is within her grasp. But every deal comes with a price. Is Azrael ready to pay?

From the assassination of President William McKinley on September 6, 1901, to the mass killing at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, the 20th century saw many murderous events that are difficult to contemplate but have become a part of the national history. This reference book is divided into three parts. Part One, arranged chronologically, details 53 of the most famous murder cases of the 20th century in the United States.

Starview Station orbits Kestris in ruin, a tangle of wreckage and jettisoned bodies. Yet, alleged perpetrators, the Red Kestrels, remain silent…. Samantha, Decker, and the crew of the Matilda have narrowly escaped into jumpspace after the attack, their destination the Fringe as they return to the only lead Samatha has: the Red Kestrel leader, Kat Basara. Disavowed by the Imperium and without support, Samantha must win over a crew who has no reason to trust her.

Rogue agents working from the outside. Duplicitous officers working from the inside. In the shadow of the Terminus, it’s unclear who is predator and who is prey. Samantha, Decker, and the crew of the freshly repaired Matilda are on their way to Senali with Red Kestrel leader Kat Basara in their sights. She has the answer to Samantha’s question: Who is the leak within the Imperium that sacrificed The Dauntless and its crew?

A cantankerous talking cactus reveals the significance of colors in flowers. Each different color means something to pollinators - bees, bats, birds, and more - to help them navigate and pollinate easily! This fun, nonfiction presentation of science combines our favorite pollinators and flowers to present new information that may surprise even some adults!

Jack Spaulding expected to close a deal—not become an alien breeding experiment. Now he’s back on Earth with a very personal problem: something is growing inside him and feeding on his orgasms. His career’s in jeopardy, his marriage is unraveling, and his body’s become a ticking alien time bomb.

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Crystal Ward has been in training to avenge her father since his death five years ago at the hands of the Empire of Raelin. Crystal blames the Raelin and the man who sent her father Max to die, the former Archmage Kevin Wilson. If Crystal's Aunt Mattie has her way Crystal would get no revenge, instead Crystal would be married to Alton Story, a disgusting boy who spends most of his time in brothels. In order to escape her life Crystal moves to the Tower of Magic in Dyson where she quickly establishes herself as a student to watch out for.

Rachel Crane was just six when her older sister, Brooke, died in a car accident 10 years ago. Rachel often wishes that Brooke was still alive... could it actually come true? Just before she's supposed to leave home for the summer, Rachel runs up to the attic - a place she often goes for some down time. A mysterious antique musical clockwatch literally appears at her feet. She picks it up, feels slightly dizzy, and finds herself transported back in time to the day her sister died.

Duke of the Glades, John Duncan has always done things for the good of the kingdom. He married one of the women from the mountain tribes to make the new alliance go smoother and was prepared to live with her for the rest of his days. Things did not go according to plan. Their son was born with a handicap that others in the kingdom would never overlook.

Auf der friedlichen Dracheninsel beginnt alles wie ein gewöhnlicher Tag für den jungen Drachen Nepomuk und seine besten Freunde, den Hasen Fips und die Blumenfee Trixi. Doch als der mysteriöse Albatros Albert plötzlich auftaucht, ändert sich alles: Die Feenkönigin wurde von dem bösen Zauberer Honko Monko entführt, und das gesamte Feenreich schwebt in Gefahr.

John Thunder is the son of the kingdom of Kirby's greatest mage who made his name fighting the Dragon Knights of Downey. Many had high hopes for John, but as he grew up, it became obvious he was not the mage his father was. Dismayed, John agrees to join the army, where he learns to control his special type of magic and mixes his fighting style with the sword. The queen sees potential in John and knights him as a favor to his father. When the Dragon Knights of Downey threaten Kirby's border, they find an enemy waiting for them they had never faced who is far craftier than his father.

Azrael's a wingless angel, and if that wasn't bad enough, she's the only one with a functioning conscience. Her bi-color eyes mark her as a moral hybrid, and when she breaks her enslavement to Manor Saffron by making a deal with a demon, she doesn't expect to become Queen. She'll have to survive her new royal magic, convince a legion of angels she's worth fighting for, and find the breach in her Faustian deal, or risk a new master with horns.

A castle-sitting adventure! True agrees to take care of the Rainbow King's castle and his magical flower. But when Frookie shows up, troubles follow.

Following the events of Planet of the Dead, survivors of the expanding outbreak take shelter in homes and bunkers and apartment complexes. Across the world, armed police and military struggle to maintain safety. Tensions mount as the worst imaginable comes to pass when nuclear weapons are used on civilian populations overrun with the living dead.

News reports speak of mass panic and violence spreading across the globe. Negligent leaders hide behind misinformation. But in an age of paranoia and suspicion, who can say what is true anymore? Struggling to survive against a sweeping epidemic that has engulfed the planet, survivors will have to make hard choices in a world that no longer makes sense.

In the stunning sequel to Fallen to Grace, Azrael must face a new world with new masters. She's the Queen of Celestia--or so the Council of angels wish her to believe. The Seraphim, the true ruler of Celestia, holds Gabriel captive and tinkers with dark magic. Azrael must master her powers and her heart like never before in order to save Gabriel and lead a coup against the Seraphim.

Discover the Aztec Empire of AD 1500 while meeting the slave girl, Alia, and the mystical animals that rescue Emperor Montezuma in this mesmerizing new audiobook for children by Brook Forest Voices. Delight in the beautiful narration by Rosie and Brian Amador, extensive sound effects, and aesthetically pleasing and memorable music that flows throughout the audiobook.

There is no power greater than love ... Imagine if there was a world beyond what we can see? What if our dreams were not just dreams? What if there is a place where we can live and love in peace and harmony? What if a science fiction romance wasn’t fiction? Get ready to lose yourself with Lee and Van in a romantic adventure that up to now was just a fantasy. You will discover love has no boundaries. Explore the complexities of connections that span across galaxies and the heartwarming reminder of the power of love.