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Ibukin “Ibby” Bashir is Inconquo, an inheritor of ancient power and with it an unending duty to stand against the darkness. She can bend and shape metal to her will, but she is still only human; she feels and bleeds. A fragile guardian, still she stands. Uncovered after thousands of years, the dark foundations that make her who and what she is begin to rise again. The progenitor, the very first of her bloodline, stirs fitfully—Ninurta, Founder of Kalhu, Hunter before the Gods, Warrior without Match. If he has his way, he will reshape the world with iron, fire, and blood.

We tend to think that we will eventually get around to addressing the problem of memory loss. We may ignore the earliest symptoms of dementia, such as brain fog and depression, along with forgetting phone numbers or names or needing to make grocery lists. These are symptoms of neurodegeneration in areas of the brain involving memory.

For working mothers who face endless demands on their time and attention, What Happy Working Mothers Know provides scientifically proven and practical ways to replace stress with contentment and to find the right balance between work, motherhood, and life. Your own happiness is important—because happy moms make better moms and more successful professionals.

A great many persons imagine that anything said about heaven is only a matter of speculation. They talk about heaven much as they would about the air. Now there would not have been so much in Scripture on this subject if God had wanted to leave the human race in darkness about it. ''All Scripture,'' we are told, ''is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect.

One of Ian Rankin's top ten books of 2021. When you have a problem that can't be solved, you call John Tyler. Nine people are trapped on an anthrax-infested, government-controlled island off the west coast of Scotland when the door to their decontamination chamber suddenly stops opening. The only man who can fix the door – the onsite technician – is dead. Was it an accident? Or was he murdered? On an island populated by an international team of scientists with a military-grade bioweapon readily available, the motive to kill is strong, and death is laced into the very soil.

When successful magical researcher Ellie Alwood finds her sister, Jana, murdered in their living room, her entire world is turned upside down. Jana’s killer is a siekewa, a soul broker, who has claimed her soul for not holding up her end of a bargain. To save her sister, Ellie makes a deal with the creature: Jana’s eternal soul for an enchanted stone. The stone belongs to the soul collectors, the spirit guides that lead the deceased to the afterlife. If they won’t give her the stone, Ellie will have to steal it.

The true meaning of Christmas often gets lost in all the decorations, presents and excitement of Santa Claus. This book is a teaching tool to help kids learn the significance of Christmas symbols helping them connect to the birth of Jesus Christ.

A post-apocalyptic zombie story. Though it is about an illness the message remains true, and that is when there seems to be no light hold on to hope. It is about never giving up when it appears there is nothing left to fight for. It is about not taking anything for granted from the simplicity of tasks, to the little noises, all the way up to the people we cherish; and that sometimes the strangers we meet along the way, even if we don't see it, are the ones that give us that strength.

It wanders through space in fiery temperatures that make Hades look like a vacation spot by comparison. The first planet in our Solar System that races around the Sun once every 88 days. Named after the Roman god of commerce, eloquence, messages, travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery and thieves, he also serves as the guide of souls to the underworld. These, then, are the tales of Mercury.

En este audiolibro descubrirás los beneficios y deleites del estudio de la Biblia, mediante consejos prácticos y sencillos para un conocimiento provechoso de la Palabra de Dios, de la mano del reconocido D. L. Moody, el más grande evangelista de su época.

The leader's guide to building a service powerhouse using the approach that made Mayo Clinic the number one health-care system in America.

I have selected for my subject this afternoon the blessed hope. We are told to be ready to give a reason for the hope we have within us, and what we want to do is to find out what our hope is. I believe there are a great many people who are hoping and hoping, when they have no ground for hope. I don't know of any better way to find out whether we have true ground for the hope we have within us than to look in scripture to see what the scripture has to say.

When it comes to losing weight, the false beliefs most of us cling to could fill a book - this one! As a medical doctor, medical journalist, and veteran of the diet wars, Nancy L. Snyderman knows better than almost anyone what really works and what sabotages your best efforts to shed pounds and keep them off. Do you believe any of these prevalent diet myths?

Many would refer to Stevie Capot as a savior, others as a petty thief, but is she either of the two? On her journey to save her town from greedy higher-ups, she makes an enemy out of Marshal Tristan Vaurien. It just so happens he also runs all the deputies and yanks the chains of a few dastardly creatures including mystical warlocks and deadly shape-shifters. Two bounty hunters, Rowan Shaw and Sebastian Corbeau, get an offer neither can refuse, and they both have one thing in common: Both hold magic in their hands that can twist the fabric of Stevie's future.

From moral panics about immigration and gun control to anxiety about terrorism and natural disasters, Americans live in a culture of fear. While fear is typically discussed in emotional or poetic terms‚ as the opposite of courage or an obstacle to be overcome‚ it nevertheless has very real consequences in everyday life. Persistent fear negatively affects individuals' decision-making abilities and causes anxiety, depression, and poor physical health. Furthermore, fear harms communities and society by corroding social trust and civic engagement.

Four mistakes. Three shattered lives. Two broken hearts. One more chance to get it right. Kasey Albright was breathtaking. Smart. Loyal. Sweet. Innocent. In short, everything Caleb wanted. Only, she belonged to his younger brother. But Jacob’s recklessness caused everyone pain, transforming Kasey into a wounded heart surrounded by graffiti-painted walls. However, after everything that had happened, when he locked his gaze on hers again, Caleb couldn’t refute the truth - he still loved her.

In the squalid aftermath of a failed Texas secession, rival factions wage vicious battles over territory and precious resources, killer drones fly overhead in search of prey, and everyday life is a desperate scramble for survival. Soledad Paz is a slave, sold to a ruthless rebel leader by marauders who raided her home and murdered her parents. With her remarkable ability to see through any deception, she's become an invaluable - and unwilling - secret weapon in the war to control the Republic.

Archaeologist Dr. Benjamin Maschel receives a mysterious letter inviting him to an unknown location on the other side of the world. Once there, he is quickly informed by Jahar, a wise old guardian of the descendants, that his genealogy and life's purpose is nothing he has believed to be the truth.

Goliath Cave is a vast cave system but when reports of missing cavers reach Midas's ears, he knows he has to investigate the strange place. A strange old man named Jonas makes a heartfelt plea about yet another missing visitor to Goliath Cave. Equipped with everything he needs, including Butch who has hundreds of hours logged in for climbing. Midas take the Gulf Coast Paranormal Team to the heart of Alabama, and one of its most beautiful cave systems. But what waits in the shadows may be something much older than a few ghostly miners.

Fat Loss Secrets that Really Work! shows you how you can lose weight without starving yourself or following difficult and dangerous diet plans. After all, deciding to lose your excess fat is a decision that you make because you have a vision of a healthier life. It's your chance to take control of your health and your life.