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Avner Ehrlich stands before the most cunning enemy he has ever faced – an enemy with innovative and sophisticated methods – that conceals the danger within…. Imad Akbariyah, a rising star in Al-Qaeda's chain of command, recruits a fellow Palestinian doctor to perform surgeries on terrorist Shahids and implant their bodies with plastic explosives that allow them to move freely through any security check or device.

He is the Leonardo da Vinci of his age, but his insights violate the rules of the Order magic of Recluce, and in order to pursue his invention he must go into exile - in the lands of Chaos. Tortured by the knowledge that to preserve Order he must create new devices for war, Dorrin stands between Recluce and the forces of the Chaos that seek to destroy it.

In a kingdom where magic is highly prized, the king cannot ignore rumors of a girl who claims she can spin straw into gold...When the king locks Millie alone in a room with spindle and straw, she's certain she's about to pay a fatal price for her father's lie. Just when she thinks all hope is lost, a mysterious little man appears and offers to complete the task for a small price. Desperate, Millie agrees to the simple, but odd, deal. So begins Millie's dazzling rise from simple miller's daughter to the queen her kingdom celebrates.

Maggie is recovering from a stroke in her overgrown and neglected garden in wealthy Cambridge, Massachusetts. Tristan, a landscape architect, is rebuilding the garden next door for the new homeowners. He spies Maggie through a crack in the stone wall between the two properties, and is intrigued by her beauty and her strong will as she tries to learn how to speak and walk again.

The affair between Tristan and Maggie rejuvenates both of them, and Maggie's neglected garden thrives.

Sci-Fi Shorts is a collection of classic science fiction stories from the golden age of space fiction. This group of six unabridged short stories by various authors covers such adventures as secret research projects, underground robot organisations, a subjugated Earth, getting trapped in the void, alien minds, and strangers from Jupiter.

Sean and Scarlet are finally blissfully happy together. Their past is behind them. But after Sean and Scarlet travel to Connecticut to reveal their engagement, tensions escalate, family secrets are revealed, and an unexpected visitor ruins the weekend. When they return to Seattle, Scarlet refuses to get married at his family estate, which infuriates Sean. Their arguments escalate until another secret is revealed.

Poetry; a unique and beautiful way to express feelings and ideas. Weaving words into perfect poetic prose, these thirty authors remind you of your childhood, bring comfort from the hardships of life, fiercely spur emotions, and tell tales of old. All lovers of poetry will find a favorite here! Featured authors include Jonathan Pratt, Douglas Allen Gohl, J.E. Feldman, Rebecca A. Demarest, E.L. Summers, Austin Worley, Jose Joel Robles, Dana Trick, Neethu Krishnan, Alize Atif, Stephen Schwei, Vanessa Bane, and Matthew Ivan Bennett.

The world is full of myths, stories passed down from generation to generation. Mysteries haunt us. Monsters hunt us. We'll take a look at the creepy myths, the unsolved mysteries, and the monsters of true crime to find the truth of each story.

In the wake of her divorce, Jameson O'Halloran has gone man-vegan. And this is one diet she's determined to stick with. Even when her long-lost ex-brother-in-law shows up looking like two scoops of double dutch dipped in chocolate... She's not giving in. Been there and still wearing the messy T-shirt. It's been a decade since Scott Clarke left his family and his hometown, never to return. But when tragedy strikes, he finds himself dragged back to the land of gossip, judgment, and the one woman he absolutely, positively, without a doubt can never have. His brother's ex is off-limits.

Born Black in the Jim Crow South of the early 1900s, John feels like the rabbits he hunts to feed himself, his mother, and his sisters...always running from White men. The Johnsons, owners of the largest peach farm and just about everything else in town, produce some strange and bitter fruit with their racism. So, when Carolyn Johnson sets her sights on John and his friends, they decide to escape before her vicious threats and well-practiced lies add them to her family’s crop, but things go horribly wrong.

Lerris has settled into being a woodworker and building a life with Krystal. But this newfound peace is endangered when both Candar and Recluce come under the threat of invasion from the Empire of Hamor. Despite the imminent possibility of destruction, the lands of Candar will not unite and Recluce will not heed the peril. Lerris is faced with the challenge of becoming the greatest wizard of all time-or seeing his whole world destroyed.

Nick Lynch, recovering from a gunshot wound inflicted by The Influencer, springs into action from his hospital bed to pursue a sniper who shoots President Reyes. Meanwhile, the Vice President, Jenny McFadden, steps up to lead the country as her boss struggles to recover from a traumatic brain injury. With bodies piling up across the nation, Nick and his FBI team race against time to stop the deadly rampage. Don't miss the heart-stopping fourth book in the Nick Lynch crime thriller series as Nick and Jenny navigate their personal and professional journeys in the face of danger.

In Omaha, Tom Calvert boards a riverboat to play high-stakes poker, but accusations of cheating cause some serious trouble, and a deadly gun battle ensues. Tom is injured and knows that his enemies will be looking for him, so he reluctantly accepts a bargain from young stowaway Asher. In exchange for Calvert teaching him gunslinging skills, Asher will guide them to a possibly mythical town of peace and plenty called Friendly Field. To get there they just have to battle assassins, dangerous Shoshone, and the rough wilderness of the Oregon Trail.

An anthology of short stories of spaceships, aliens, and the outer worlds by classic Science Fiction authors, from the Golden Age to the New Wave Era. This compilation includes stories by William Bender, Jr., Ray Bradbury, G. Gordon Dewey, Charles E. Fritch, Edward W. Ludwig, James V. McConnell, Stanley Mullen, Robert Silverberg, Jerry Sohl, Henry Slesar, and L.J. Stecher Jr.

In a world where trust is fleeting and relationships are increasingly transactional, financial advisors face a daunting challenge: how to stand out and truly connect in an era of skepticism. The Authenticity Deficit is more than a guide—it’s a rallying cry for professionals seeking relevance, trust, and lasting impact in their careers and client relationships. Drawing on over two decades of experience as a senior executive in the finance industry, Michael E. Holden unpacks the hidden gap between what clients expect and what advisors deliver.

Caution: Dragons ahead. Prepare to delve into fiery worlds full of dragons. From hatchlings to ancients. From tame to wild. Many have their own goals, and most want to see the world reduced to ash. To reshape the world in their own reptilian image. Others struggle to survive, but heroes rise among them. Which side will you choose? Featuring 25 stories by the following authors: Virginia Babcock, Gemma D. Buell, Mark F. Owens, Virgo Kevontè, Barend Nieuwstraten III, V.L. Jones, Neil A. Wilson, Diana Parrilla, Ana Cordoba, Clara Ngu, J. VanZile, Kiera Kearsey, K.R. Gorham, Larry Hodges, Matt ...

Retrouvez la sensualité, l'intensité dramatique et sentimentale de "Cinquante nuances plus claires", à travers les rêves, les espoirs et les tourments de Christian Grey. Vous êtes cordialement invité au mariage de la décennie, car Christian Grey va épouser Anastasia Steele. Mais cette union soulève bien des questions. L'esprit libre et indépendant d'Ana ravive chez Christian ses terreurs les plus profondes et met à l'épreuve son besoin de tout contrôler.

Learning Python 3 will help you to stay current with new technology and newer, higher end Python databases. More importantly, it will make you more marketable when looking for software engineering jobs, since many companies have already made the move to Python 3. By learning Python 3, you will be light years ahead of your peers, especially older engineers who learned with older databases and libraries. By learning Python 3, you will be able to do more with Python than you ever thought possible.

Après une liaison passionnée qui s'est achevée dans les larmes et les reproches, Christian Grey est incapable d'oublier Anastasia Steele. Il l'a dans la peau. Décidé à regagner son amour, il s'efforce de réprimer ses désirs les plus troubles et son besoin de tout contrôler pour enfin aimer Ana selon ses conditions. Hélas, son enfance continue de le hanter, d'autant que Christian comprend que Jack Hyde, le patron sournois d'Ana, la veut clairement pour lui seul.

Quella che per Anastasia Steele e Christian Grey era iniziata solo come una passione erotica travolgente è destinata in breve tempo a cambiare le loro vite. Ana ha sempre saputo che amarlo non sarebbe stato facile e stare insieme li sottopone a sfide che nessuno dei due aveva previsto. Lei deve imparare a condividere lo stile di vita di Grey senza sacrificare la sua integrità e indipendenza, lui deve superare la sua ossessione per il controllo lasciandosi alle spalle i tormenti che continuano a perseguitarlo.