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A prisoner seeking his freedom. A woman chosen by the gods. To break himself of his centuries-long bondage, he must capture her. Shin gave everything up for love. Uncaring whether he lives or dies, when he catches a spy in his master’s land, he lets her escape. What he hadn’t been counting on was just how cruel his master can be. Now he must catch the spy or be locked away for eternity in darkness. Pretending to be a woman, he infiltrates a woman’s only temple. Akane the spy is headstrong and determined to not trust him.

A fox turned human. A princess under a spell. A wolf seeking his freedom. Enter the world of Akatsuki, a realm inspired by both European and Japanese fairy tales. These three interconnected fairy tales can be listened to as stand alones or as one continuous story. This collection is ideal for fans of fairytale retellings, anime, and manga!

Spoiling someone else's fun can be the most satisfying of all the controlling arts, and Professor Joy Klamp—the queen of migraines—has got passive aggression down to a fine art. And now, she's decided to share her knowledge with the world in this revelatory 10-part course in non-joyment techniques. So join Joy and her Sourpussy Posse and get in touch with your inner spoilsport, experience the fulfilling empowerment of sulkiness, and learn how you, too, can master the universe!

Sara är ensamstående mamma till Isabel. Pappan, Pontus, har aldrig funnits i dotterns liv. Han gjorde slut på väg till BB. Fem år senare känner Sara att det saknas någon i hennes liv - samtidigt kan hon inte förmå sig själv att lita på män. När hon ändå bestämmer sig för att ge nätdejting en chans så träffar hon Clas. De chattar och pratar i telefon och till slut bestämmer de sig för att ses. Sara känner med en gång att det inte stämmer mellan dem. Clas, däremot, är av en helt annan åsikt - något som kommer att vända Saras liv uppochner.

Kiedy tłumaczka Sonia przeprowadzała się do osady Białe, leżącej w Kotlinie Kłodzkiej, spodziewała się ciszy i spokoju. Stary dom oczarował ją atmosferą, a dziki ogród dawał iluzję harmonii z przyrodą. Jednak już kilka dni później okolica zaczęła odkrywać przed nową mieszkanką swoje sekrety. Karina to młoda policjantka, która po znajomości dostała pracę w kłodzkim wydziale kryminalnym. Trafia do zespołu niezbyt pracowitych samców alfa. Jeden z nich postanawia zawładnąć jej życiem. Sprawdź, czy ktoś za tobą nie stoi. Bo nie wszystkie historie mają dobre zakończenie.

"WA" is a Japanese word that describes, or encompasses, the “essence” of what it is to “be Japanese”. This spirit is intricately woven throughout these stories as fantastic creatures, fearsome monsters, animals that are all too human, and people that are, well, all too human too. They make choices and fateful decisions that'll take each character on journeys that are terrifying and miraculous, whimsical and thought-provoking, mysterious, magical, and uniquely Japanese. Come along and join them, as life’s lessons are learned, or sometimes not.

Hotaru was never meant to inherit the role of clan leader. Unprepared for his new role and on the brink of war, Hotaru is desperate to find strong allies to help him protect his clan. Yuki's clan is his last hope for an alliance. Yuki has never been like other girls. After her father's sudden death, her brother is all she has left in the world. Though he would do anything to please her, his chronic illness means he doesn't have much time left. Desperate to see her settled before it's too late, her brother pushes the two together.

Mary Artino is a medical social worker with a 15-year career in hospice. She feels that loss is a subject that isn't addressed often enough in American culture and that much more can be done to begin teaching children about loss and death. This book is a collection of short stories that begins with her own experiences with death and loss within her family. The author believes that death is one of our most profound teachers. In writing Lessons on Loss Not Taught, Mary hopes to demystify the end-of-life experience, making it less foreboding and more relatable.

Susannah Winslade is 26 and drifting into perpetual spinsterhood as she tries to care for her sick stepmother, look after her young brothers and sisters, and keep her father sober and solvent. Her brother Henry isn’t much help, either. She doesn’t mind. Once upon a time, she met the perfect man and until someone like him comes into her life again, she’s happy at home, with her wildflower painting for solace. Samuel Broughton has come to Great Maeswood to make a new start as a country physician.

Olga opowiada, jak postrzegane jest przez innych dziecko niepełnosprawne, takie, w którego fizycznym wyglądzie nie ma widocznych znaków inności. Opisuje jak na zachowanie dziecka autystycznego reagują osoby z najbliższego otoczenia oraz przypadkowi ludzie. To swoista spowiedź zamknięta w dzienniku matki, gdzie padają słowa będące oskarżeniem wobec służby zdrowia, opieki społecznej, bezduszności i obojętności ze strony ludzi.

Rycerstwo, odwaga, miłość, okrucieństwo i zdrada, czyli kolejna część historii o wielkim rodzie z Lipowej.

Historia wielopokoleniowego rodu polskich rycerzy toczy się dalej.

Jedna z ostatnich części wielotomowej opowieści o sadze polskich rycerzy z Lipowej.

Kolejna część wielotomowej historia rodu wielkich polskich rycerzy z Lipowej.

Trzydziesta pierwsza część sagi o wielopokoleniowym rodzie z rycerzy z Lipowej.

Kolejna część wielotomowej historii rodu polskich rycerzy.

The Book of Hops profiles 50 of the most popular and important hops from around the world with notes on taste, composition, use, origin, history, and associated beer styles.

Rin is an immortal kitsune, or at least she was until a witch’s curse turned her human. To regain her yokai powers and avoid being turned into a fox, she must make the lord’s son fall in love with her before the next full moon. Her kind has been seducing humans for centuries, and it should be easy, as long as he doesn’t find out she’s a kitsune…except the curse also took her voice.

Laura and her friends meet Mystic Marge, the barge lady, at the local canal festival. One of Big Sue’s llamas becomes ill, and Blackjack, the travelers’ horse doctor, is called into action to save him. The bad-tempered canal lock keeper gets more than he bargained for when Laura and her friends get their revenge in the dark, cold waters of the harbor. And what ghostly phantom lurks above the organ in the village church?

The most beloved fairy tales of Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen, narrated by the very best of British stage and screen talent. Perfect for bedtime, the long car journey or rainy afternoons at home, let Andersen delight and enchant children (and adults) of all ages with characters that stand the test of time.