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After Hercules proves he's a true hero and regains his godship, all seems right in the world. That is, until Zeus tells Meg that she can't be with Hercules because she's, well, mortal. Luckily, Hera has a solution, offering Meg a chance to prove herself worthy of a spot on Mt. Olympus--as a god. All Meg has to do is complete a mysterious quest.

Twenty-one-year-old Jenilee Lane's dreams are as narrow as the sky is wide. She doesn't imagine any good could come out of the tornado that has ripped across the Missouri farmland where she's made her home. But some inner spark compels her to take action. To rescue her elderly neighbor, Eudora Gibson, from the cellar in which she's been trapped. To make her way to the nearby town of Poetry, where the townspeople have begun to gather in the only building left standing. To collect from the devastated landscape fragments of life that lie strewn about in the tornado's wake.

This is not how she imagined it, any of it. Taylor Quinn arrives at her honeymoon suite in the City of Love alone, sans suitcase, but with wads of stolen cash. When she catches a glimpse of newlyweds Cassie and Olivier enjoying their happily ever, she can't tear her eyes away. And Cassie makes their antics easy to follow as she reveals every detail of their picture-perfect trip on social media. Taylor's obsession builds as she tracks their every move. This was the kind of life she was supposed to be living, this was the marriage she should have had, this was the honeymoon she dreamed of.

Megan Givens and Tom Prescott are heading into what is supposed to be their magical wedding weekend on beautiful San Juan Island. But with two difficult families, ten years of history, and all too many secrets, things quickly go wrong. After a disastrous rehearsal dinner they vow to call the whole thing off—only to wake up the next morning stuck together in a time loop. Are they really destined to relive the worst day of their lives, over and over? And what happens if their wedding day does arrive?

By day, Anastasia "Stacy" Drakethorn wields her Juris Doctorate as a blade of justice, carving through the corruption festering in the heart of the city. An attorney with a keen mind for the law and a fierce heart for the underdog, she's determined to level the playing field against a system designed to favor the rich, the powerful, and the corrupt. By night, there's another side to the story.

Explore the strange and remarkable stories of poisonous and even deadly plants. Science, history, and true crime converge in an informative and exciting look at Mother Nature's ghoulish garden. From a hallucinogenic fungus linked to the Salem Witch Trials to the weed that killed Abraham Lincoln's mother, learn how certain plants evolved toxicity to avoid being consumed by predators and became the predator on their own.

Small Habits Create Big Change is a collection of micro-habits that educators can use to reclaim their mental health and love for their jobs. This book helps you identify your unique personality type, so you can find the hacks and tweaks that will actually work as you strive to manage stress and reignite your passion for working with students. Many educators feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and on the verge of burnout, but it's never too late to turn things around.

Alaska never thought she'll find herself in the middle of a family drama, yet her life depends on her ability to resolve it quickly. Witches and shifters never mixed well, but the proud thief ended deep to her eyeballs in fur. Dimitri's inherited legacy holds more secrets than either of them expected after the original fiasco with the spell book. His father may not remember anything about Alaska, thanks to the blood magic potion, but that won't stop him from removing his son out of the way at any cost.

If you read (or listen to) nothing else on managing yourself, listen to this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you understand your strengths, clarify your personal goals and direction, and build a career you're proud of.

In a world where stress is unavoidable—where political turmoil, pandemic fallout, and personal challenges touch everyone—this book offers guidance for cutting through the emotional static that can hold teachers back. A specialist in pedagogical strategies with extensive classroom experience, Elizabeth A. Norell explains how an educator's presence, or authenticity, can be critical to creating transformational spaces for students.

After meeting at ten, a lonely genius and a kind-hearted girl promised to stay in touch. But Xander's letters never reached Emery, leaving them both feeling betrayed and heartbroken. Seven years later, Xander returns to Castle Hill and crosses paths with the girl he never forgot. The academy's rowing team offers a diversion from caring for his ailing father—but can it distract him from her? Emery Wallace is popular and wealthy, yet beneath her flawless exterior she is crumbling under her father's high expectations.

Jane Pool likes her safe, suburban existence just fine. She has a house, a family, (an infuriating mother-in-law,) and a quiet-if-unfulfilling administrative job at the local college. Everything is wonderfully, numbingly normal. Yet Jane remains haunted by her past: her mercurial, absent mother, her parents’ secrets, and the act of violence that transformed her life.

In Sanctuary School, Chandler Patton Miranda highlights the many ways that K–12 schools can provide safe educational spaces and relevant, responsive resources for immigrant students. Miranda prompts educators to think beyond the baseline definition of sanctuary schools as protective institutions that practice legally supported noncooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities. She envisions a whole-school approach to sanctuary that empowers marginalized students via radical welcoming and innovation.

Stacy Drakethorn thought she was just a talented lawyer. When her estranged father reveals her true heritage, her world ignites—literally. She discovers she's half-dragon, half-witch—a legacy that thrusts her into a world of magic and danger she never knew existed. But with great power comes great peril. An ancient fae king seeks to destroy everything Stacy holds dear. To stop him, she must master her newfound abilities and unite unlikely allies in a fight for survival.

In Level Up Your Lesson Plans: Ignite the Joy of Learning with Fun and Educational Materials, teacher Teresa Kwant delivers an exciting and practical instruction book for teachers interested in adding fun into their lesson plans, without sacrificing educational strategies. The book walks you through how to transform your teaching materials and lessons into interactive, collaborative, and enjoyable learning experiences for both the teacher and students.

Half-dragon, half-witch, and all determination, Stacy Drakethorn has made a name for herself as a peacekeeper among the city's paranormal factions. But when mysterious vampires emerge and people start disappearing, Stacy's delicate balancing act is thrown into chaos. Her werewolf allies are on edge, her father seems suspiciously unconcerned, and an ancient prophecy whispers of impending doom.

Joy isn't exactly living up to her name lately. This stressed-out squirrel shifter is on a constant treadmill, struggling to pay the bills and raise her younger sister. Christmas at a beautiful mountain lodge sounds like exactly the medicine to cure her winter blues. But Fated Mountain Lodge isn't having a merry Christmas either. The heat's out, a blizzard has stranded everyone, and the lodge's very existence is threatened in a hostile takeover by a billionaire dragon shifter developer. Who turns out to be Joy's fated mate.

Thief by night and witch by birthright, candle maker Alaska McCullough has perfected the art of stealing by using magic. Until she takes something she never should've touched. The object should not have existed, yet it's putting her life and reputation on the line. Now she lives on borrowed time . . . unless she can find a way to give it back before it's too late.

Stacy Drakethorn, an impassioned legal eagle championing society's downtrodden, finds herself in Gregory Hines's crosshairs as he vies for the vacant criminal throne. Her formidable intellect and tireless advocacy pose a lethal threat to his intricate web of influence. Guided by her mentor Ethan, she masters some magic that could reshape her destiny. Then duty calls. Stacy must wade into a centuries-old territorial dispute, her legal brilliance the werewolves' last hope to reclaim their stolen ancestral lands.

On the night of her high school graduation, Kathryn Campbell sits around a bonfire with her four closest friends, including the beautiful but erratic Jennifer. "I'll be fine," Jennifer says as she walks away from the dying embers and toward the darkness of the woods. She never comes back.