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From Japanese legends to mafia mermen, from carnival freaks to flying aces, from bayou legends to kraken-like behemoths, these tales explore the darker side of merfolk: desire, envy, love unfulfilled, grace ungranted, and loneliness turned to rage....

Chasing your dream can be exciting and exhausting. Rejection can leave you feeling worthless. Failure will tempt you to give up. And loneliness may seem like your only companion as you carve out your unique path in life. For decades, author Brenda A. Haire believed lies that reduced her worth. Left struggling with depression and low self-esteem, she searched for purpose. She found it in the most unusual place—the ordinary. In Save the Butter Tubs!, Brenda provides a plan for living that will lead you to a place of peace and purpose.

An inspirational book about what it means to be Black in the working world, with practical steps on how to overcome prejudice to find success This book is an exercise in building your network. We've spoken to over 40 successful business people to help you gain from their advice and create space...

An exquisite collection of speculative fiction stories depicting an alternate future as lived by the African diaspora. In his sharply crafted, unnerving first collection of speculative short stories, Courttia Newland envisages an alternate future as lived by the African diaspora. Robots driven...

Kip Rodirick, the esteemed MMA fighter, faces allegations that rock his world. To clear his name, he enlists the expertise of Mila Starling, a brilliant lawyer who ignites a spark within him. Their professional alliance quickly blurs into something more after a passionate night, leaving Kip torn between desire and duty as he vanishes into the night.

Even though it is painful, many are unconsciously addicted to the fighting that occurs in their relationship. The fighting creates a false sense of closeness and excitement and makes us feel as if the other person really cares. Some use the fighting to test the love of their partner. For others, who are afraid of closeness, the fighting keeps real intimacy away. Without a good fight, a relationship can feel dull. But fighting ultimately leads to hurt, pain, and distance. Stop the Fighting in Your Relationship will show you how to take new steps towards closeness.

"Full of compelling twists and high-stakes magic . . . a captivating romantic fantasy that had me rooting for the protagonists from the very first page." —Kelly Andrew, New York Times-bestselling author of Your Blood, My Bones on The Beasts We Bury Marry her enemy. Save her realm. Forsake her...

The universe is barreling toward heat death. Interdimensional energy beings see matter-based life forms as an energy-consuming plague—and to support their case, sentients do have a habit of destroying every world we touch. Either matter-beings will be forced to give back the energy we’ve co-opted, or we need someone else to fill that deficit.

¡Hola desde Escocia! Acompañamos al reno escocés de Santa en su regreso a casa para las vacaciones de verano, los lectores aprenderán todo sobre la cultura y el vocabulario más utilizado en Escocia. Después de dejar a Santa en Hawái para unas vacaciones, el reno principal Skye regresa a su reserva de renos en Escocia para disfrutar también de un merecido descanso.

¡Pero entre todos los divertidos juegos de renos, Skye se da cuenta de que su familia y amigos tienen una visión distorsionada de su vida en el Polo Norte!

Rutinas para cultivar tu tiempo y bienestar. MENOS REACCIÓN Y MÁS PLANEACIÓN: TRANSFORMA TU MANERA DE TRABAJAR. A diario, miles de empleados de Google, desde ejecutivos hasta becarios, reciben los consejos de Laura Mae Martin para sacarle el máximo provecho a su tiempo. Ahora, con 13 años en la empresa que más ayuda a organizar el mundo, la autora reúne lo más eficaz de sus asesorías para potenciar tu productividad y cuidar tu bienestar personal.

When aggressive television network news producer, Elle McCord, is assigned to Iraq at the beginning of the Gulf War, she feels her career is beginning to take off. But when her mother informs her that her elderly and ill aunt is about to give away the family farm to a mysterious stranger, Elle takes a detour to try and stop the man who is at the heart of it all.

As the city falls into anarchy, the living turn against each other for scraps of supplies. Held in captivity by an evil group, Heather must find a way to save her sister. She'll learn the hard way that the group doesn't let people leave without heavy consequences. After narrowly escaping death, James and Angela find refuge in Krista's house. They think they're safe for the night. They're dead wrong, and they realize it too late when they hear scratching inside the closet.

In a city ravaged by disease, one mistake could mean the difference between life and death. James and his group come up with a plan to reach the military checkpoint, but they realize too late that danger comes not just from outside the safety of the town hall, but within it, too. Heather needs to decide whether she can trust a group of strangers to help her and her sister. Pierce's team has been left stranded in the city, and they can no longer count on extraction.

Emma's move to New Valley quickly takes a turn toward the mysterious when she's greeted by her neighbors, Nick and Christine, a picture-perfect couple from across the street. Despite the undeniable attraction to Nick, Emma is wary, sensing deeper undercurrents in their seemingly perfect life. But the real enigma lies closer to home—in a locked door in her own basement. Driven by a mix of fear and fascination, Emma is determined to uncover what lies beyond it.

The clock is ticking. This is their last chance to escape the city. Who will make it out, and who will become just another corpse on the street? More importantly, what kind of a world will they find on the other side of those walls? Witness the conclusion of the series in this nerve-shredding finale of Infected City.

No te vi venir. Estaba a punto de salir a cazar porque es de noche, pero ahora que estas a qui lo hare mas tarde. Te ensenare sobre mi especie, el lince.

Have you ever dated someone and they seemed different than what you initially thought? Have you asked, "Why does this keep happening to me?" YOU ARE NOT ALONE. A series of short stories about missteps in dating, this book shares a journey of lessons learned, setting boundaries, and learning to love yourself as you deserve to be loved. Join me on my dating journey of struggles and triumphs that will make you cringe, cry, cheer, and give you hope.

In this time of waiting and anticipation, prepare your heart by spending time with God each day of Easter. The Little White Book guides you through this season with short devotionals that will inspire you. This year's Easter book focuses on the Resurrection Narrative according to John and begins April 21, 2024.

In this comprehensive guide, you’ll find everything you need to know to fall in love with the art of bonsai and create your own bonsai tree that will stand the test of time.

As Amara prepares for a supply run that will see her father restored and the Silver Rose reinforced she finds herself conflicted. She has discovered both strength and weakness in herself and must work to improve both. Further more, a new relationship tugs at her heart as she tries to navigate her feelings for a certain guitar-playing bard that has made no secret of his feelings for her. At the same time, friends from the past and present war with each other for Amara's attention even as new family grows around her. And even now a great danger is waiting in the dark to draw blood.