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With Sherlock out of the city on a case, it is up to Dr. John Watson and his new patient to help Victoria with the investigation—which may build to a fatal confrontation on a foggy Halloween night.

All of a sudden, Anne is caught between the fear that this venture may ruin all her plans for the future—and the knowledge that trying to save Peter Wren may be the role of a lifetime. Anne studied to be a speech therapist, and she lives in a little apartment in New York, actively searching for a job in a non-scary school system. She has a steady, reliable boyfriend named Jim. She also has premonitions. She secretly calls them “Pictures,” and she’s never been able to stop even one from coming true. Now, her dad has suggested she try out for a role in a play written by his old ...

It is too late to retrieve the code. Victoria and Basil must instead recreate it and get it to the queen as fast as possible. To do that, they must travel to the remote Yorkshire seaside, along with Basil’s sister and her husband, and their friend Fred Brody, to a vast, empty house of Professor Winchester’s where Victoria’s reference books reside. But a ghostly presence begins to interfere, drawing closer and closer every day. Will Victoria, who has already lost so much and achieved so much, be able to stop her old mentor’s wicked plans once and for all?

Can two enemies stop a war from breaking out and destroying both their families? The European war between vampires and werewolves ended in 1848. But in America, it's a different story. After over a century of vicious fighting, the Campbell pack has made an agreement with all nearby vampires: stay off Campbell land, and leave humans alone. So what will Mara Kaylock, a werewolf, do when she finds a vampire lying on the bank of the Campbell River--a vampire she knows has his sights set on a human girl? “The Campbell River” is the second of Alydia Rackham’s vampire/werewolf novels. If you...

If a princess transformed into a beast, could a man see through that fearsome ugliness enough to love her? The poisonous jealousy of a sister gives birth to curse of vengeance. The body of a princess is warped and twisted into the form of a scaly, snake-like monster, and her mind is lost in shadow. A misfit minstrel, with a voice like sunshine, may be her only hope for salvation--but only if he survives their first encounter. A thrilling and unexpected reversal of the timeless romance of “Beauty and the Beast” launches Alydia Rackham's epic fairy tale series. If you enjoy magic, mystery...

A collection of short fairy tales from a master of magic and fantasy.

Because of a small, careless action in the medieval past, the Allied Forces may not win World War 2 after all. Bhaird, second son of a Scottish lord, is heartbroken when his father is killed in a hunting accident, and the three MacDonald brothers are divided to rule their inheritances. While his brothers are given pieces of Scotland, Bhaird, bitter and angry, must cross the sea to Ireland. Oleron decides to come along on the journey. But as the brothers set sail, the sea churns and takes their ships under... And when they surface, the brothers find themselves in the far future. In the midst...

“Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28 God wants to be our source. He wants to give to us. He wants to be the One we come to when we need ANYTHING. He doesn’t want us to chase after idols or witchcraft or fortune-tellers or even our friends or family for the things we need most desperately. He wants our ultimate Provider. He wants us to come to Him. Do you think He will disappoint us when we do exactly what He wants us to do? Get it out of your head that it’s wrong to expect things from God, that it’s wrong to expect miracles ...

While I’m waiting and praying, I have been learning a great deal as I re-study all these prayers—the most stunning is probably the tally of answered prayers in Scripture. The “Yeses” just keep piling up! Is that surprising to you, too? What also surprises me is what we are taught in church about prayer. This may depend upon your denomination and background, but most Christians I have talked to have common ideas about prayer. However, if you dig into the Scripture, you can’t really find examples of these things actually happening. These ideas are taught to young children, and they ...

To save her family, she has to trust a man whose past is a mystery and whose future is riddled with danger. A huge machine appears out of nowhere in the middle of young Kestrel Evans' shop in the KC Space Port, and an intimidating stranger steps out of it, toting a sawed-off shotgun. The next minute, the machine self-destructs-- And the stranger saves her life. Now, Kestrel has become entangled in a centuries-long hunt for an infamous scientist, and swept into a race across the galaxy. Can this stranger be trusted, or will he lead her to her death? “The Paradox Initiative” is the first ...

An unlikely duo and an ice-cold murder case... Lucinda Holliday--an educated lady with fiery red hair and an aloof disposition--must bargain help from the striking-but-volatile American, Mr. Tipp: a disgraced detective turned opium addict... For he is the only man on earth who can possibly solve the mystery of her father's senseless murder. Plunge into the romance and danger of 1870's London as this incompatible pair tangle with the cold case that destroyed both their lives, all while being haunted and hunted by the most elusive and insidious murderer in the world.

Two novels in one volume! THE LAST CONSTANTIN Christmas Eve, 1848. Young Quinn Campbell and his best friend Agatha have been kidnapped. Their captor, Dmitriy Gavrilov, is cruel, ruthless--and a vampire. Thus begins a treacherous journey through ice-locked Europe, toward a castle in the depths of Romania, and a mysterious ruler at the heart of a thousand-year war. Now, Quinn and Agatha are caught between immortal factions, and Quinn must face the truth about all of them--and his own lineage--if he is to save his own life, Agatha's, and indeed, all of Europe. THE CAMPBELL RIVER The European ...

I grew up a Christian, went to church and Sunday School, read the Bible through a few times, attended group studies, even took some college courses like History of Christianity, The Book of Mark, and The Book of Acts. I thought I was pretty well-educated for a layperson, and believed I understood God. It wasn't until I needed a miracle, and came face to face with desperation, that I realized I actually did not know the true nature of God, or how to talk to Him at all. I was driven to find out what the Bible actually said about prayer—conversation with God. Who prayed, what did they pray ...

Have you ever wanted to transform your holiday with all the nostalgic charm of a Victorian Christmas? A companion to "The Mute of Pendywick Place" mystery series, this charming little book provides you with the inspiration to bring a Victorian-style Christmas into your home, with authentic recipes, decoration design, and a delicious dash of history! Pick up “Christmas at Pendywick Place” and begin planning your own Victorian Christmas today!

IF THIS BOOK HAS COME INTO YOUR HANDS, GOD MEANT FOR YOU TO FIND IT. Remember how we have talked about how God does not control everything? If He controlled everything, everything here on earth would be like heaven. There would be no murder, no fraud, no diseases, no deceit, no abuse, no addictions, no suicide, no abortion, no divorce, no parasites, no terrorism, no false religions, nothing wicked, ugly or evil at all. It would be perfect. But we have free will. God gave us that—because what is love received from a robot? It isn’t love. And also, we wouldn’t be made in His image if we...

If this book has come into your hands, God meant for you to find it. Within the twelve prayers in this volume, I discovered so much wisdom, and truths that startled me. I realized that I had been taught several concepts that aren’t Biblical, like how you should not ask God for a sign, and that you need to be prepared to sacrifice the very thing you are praying for. What is the truth? What does the Bible really say? Are you ready to set aside what you’ve heard a million times, and look at these stories with an honest and fresh eye? Because if you do, I think you’ll find a few things ...

A run-of-the-mill haunted house is one thing. A murderous soldier on horseback is quite another. Artful Doyle and Darrish Fox, the only two members of the newly-minted "Ghost Division" at the Bureau, are sent to investigate an isolated manor reported to be haunted. But when they lose their way in the woods, and then meet with a terrifying horseman, they find themselves driven straight into the dark unknown... “The Road to Davisham Manor” is the third book in Alydia-Rackham’s fast-paced “Bureau of Investigative Time-Travel” series. If you like steampunk intrigue, immersive plunges ...

DOES PRAYER AFFECT THE MIND OF GOD? This strikes at the core of what most people really fear about prayer: that it doesn’t matter. That God’s mind is made up, that His plan is set in stone, and that prayer is merely for figuring out what God’s plan is, and then aligning yourself with that plan. Truly, if this were the case, there would be no point whatsoever in praying for faraway hurricane victims, people starving in concentration camps, people dying of cancer, people traveling, civic leaders, or anyone outside your personal sphere of influence. Yet we are commanded to pray for these...

Young Princess Linnet has been given a grave task. If she succeeds, it could end her life. If she fails, it could destroy her people. She must kill a prince. But first, she must marry him. Prince Rajak of the Badi, son of the conquering desert king, has given Linnet's kingdom an ultimatum: give him a princess for his bride, or be slaughtered. Linnet volunteers, to save her people. Her mother, however, sees an opportunity. She secretly instructs Linnet to gain Rajak's trust, and then assassinate him. Now, Linnet is forced to live among foreigners and enemies, married to a man she hates. But ...

Enjoy three stories of romance, mystery, and the magic of Christmas! THE OXFORD STREET COFFEE HOUSE DETECTIVES Two young women and one young man lead unobtrusive lives working at a Victorian coffee house, for the owner Mr. McDougal. But when a famous painting is stolen, they must assume their other identities--for they moonlight as apprentice detectives under the employ of Mycroft Holmes. THE ROOKS OF MISSELTHWAITE - PART 1: IN THE FORGOTTEN GARDEN Lilias Lennox and her sister Evelia have lost everything. Their parents are dead, their brother is serving in India, and now their sole ...