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"Grammar-Land" by M. L. Nesbitt is an involving story about grammar for children. Excerpt from the book: "To all little children who think grammar hard and dry, this book is dedicated, by one who loves to see Sunshine in Schoolroom-shire." "What is Grammar-land? Where is Grammar-land? Have you ever been to Grammar-land? Wait a minute and you shall hear. You will not find Grammar-land marked on the globe, and I never saw a map of it; but then, who ever saw a map of Fairy-land?

Drew is an army brat, a hotshot athlete poised to be his high school’s star pitcher, when he has to move for the sixth time in fifteen years—this time to West Berlin, where American soldiers like his dad hold an outpost of democracy against communist Russia in Hitler’s former capital. Meanwhile, in East Berlin, his cousin Matthias has grown up in the wreckage left by Allied bombing during World War II, on streets ruled by the Communist Party’s secret police.

Marilla Cuthbert and her brother Matthew want to adopt an orphan, to help on the farm at Green Gables. They ask for a boy, but they get Anne, who has red hair and freckles, and who talks and talks and talks.They didn’t want a girl, but how can they send a child back, like an unwanted parcel? So Anne stays, and begins a new life in the sleepy, quiet village of Avonlea in Canada.

Darien Lauchlin betrayed his allegiance to the Rhen when he sold his soul to the God of Chaos. Nowm the unthinkable has occurred: War between Malikar and the Rhen looms on the horizon. As Darien prepares to lead an invasion against his former homeland, he struggles to unite a diverse people who still view him as the enemy. Darien is forced to abandon his former loyalties and confront the tragedies of his past. With the help of Azár, he embarks on a series of trials that will forge him into the Battlemage his people desperately need him to be.

In the absence of her closest friend, Nike Augustine is ready to move on—until a new arrival disrupts life on Dauphin Island. Liliana, a siren sent by the mysterious Order, has come to prepare the island’s supernatural residents for an impending battle, and her presence causes a stir among the immortals. But even as Liliana rallies allies, a darker threat begins to emerge from the shadows: vampires, hungry for ancient blood—Nike’s blood. As Nike braces for the coming storm, Cruise Castille’s promotion brings a sultry new partner to the island, Deputy Kendra Tragic, stirring up ...

Prepare to time travel… The question has always been asked, whether time travel is possible. It’s an itch humanity craves to scratch. These authors provide their own fantastic twists on the topic across various genres. From saving loved ones to altering history, for better or worse. Strap in alongside these characters as they travel across time. Featuring stories by Edgar Mahaffey, S.E.M. Ishida, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Fulvio Gatti, Andrea L. Staum, Katie Kent, and J.E. Feldman.

Consciously participate in the evolution of your soul. In our modern world, most people struggle to have a joyful life because they are disconnected from their true essence, their soul. In this rare collection of success principles, Paul L. Hannah, M.D. shows you the path to reconnecting to your Godself through brilliant realizations and practices. In this audiobook you will learn how to take brilliant actions while shifting your attitude and raising your vibrational frequency to live an inspired life.

Kasspian and Cara didn’t sign up for this. He’s an untrained mage with a demon bloodline, and she’s a wolf shifter Druid with no powers. Brought together by karma, they must forge a new path to power as blood wars and demonic forces threaten to tear their world apart.

Before the Salem Witch Trials began, Satanic panic struck Fairfield, Connecticut and a murderous struggle began. It would last for nearly thirty years and in that time, dozens of men and women would die under the condemnation of witchcraft. Mary Sanford, a young wife, and expectant mother experience the force of this destructive panic when she is accused as an accessory in the murder of an eight-year-old child. Although Mary and her husband Andrew had nothing to do with the child’s death they were named by the accused killer, Goody Ayres. In their struggle to free themselves of the ...

Chloe Weever always dreamed of finding her fairytale ending. Being a Potential and finding her soulmate should guarantee true happiness. But with Cyrus still stalking her with motives yet to be determined, she will do anything to protect the ones she loves-even if it means sacrificing her happily ever after. Falcon Tonalee made a promise long ago. A promise to always protect the one that fate chooses for him. But his vow is tested when his mate-consumed by fear-closes herself off and pushes him away.

Makenna Vandenberg's life is about to change. She's the eldest daughter of Baron Roland Vandenberg, and her new stepmother plans to marry her off to the first man who will take her. These same men are vile and twice her age. Unwilling to bend to her stepmother's evil plan, Makenna packs a few of her belongs and disguises herself as a maid. She thinks if she can escape across the sea to her aunts in Norwich, everything will fall into place for her. But she's naive and unprepared for how the real world works. She's blind to people's questionable intentions and lured outside a lowly tavern. ...

Get ready to experience a new level of terror with Paramnesia, the first of four horror anthologies from Grendel Press. Featuring a collection of original short stories from a diverse range of talented writers, this book will take you on a journey through the depths of the human psyche, exploring the darkest corners of the mind and the horrors that lurk within. Each tale is expertly crafted to keep you on the edge of your seat, with twists and turns that will leave you gasping for breath.

To all the rest of the world, Elizabeth Clarke had it all. A successful husband. A beautiful home. And now a son off to university. She is a perfect housewife with the perfect life. It’s a lie. Her husband is a lying, drinking philanderer who hates her as much as she loathes him. Her home is beautiful, but empty - nothing more than a gilded cage to keep her trapped, and in a world she never wanted. That is, until he came back to town. Hugh Becket. Her son’s best friend. He’s hot, young, and so forbidden.

With Bryer Nitesems and Malice on a rampage, Caligo, Sylas, and Zero are scrambling to find a way to bring their friend back from the brink. With the rebels now taking shots too close to home and leaving mass destruction in their wake, the group must act fast. Trying to run a monarchy where the world is against you is proving to be a struggle for Caligo though.

In this second book, Tolly returns for Easter vacation to find that the portrait of Toby, Alexander, and Linnet is missing - loaned out by his grandmother to a museum, possibly to be sold at the end of the exhibition because she needs money to mend the roof. Tolly is horrified, and then, with the help of Susan and Jacob (Susan being an ancestor of his from 1800), he learns about Green Knowe during their lifetimes, and, yes, finds the treasure which was lost while they were living.

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.

Breanna Perry had a relatively simple life before the night she almost died. But all that changed when Cormac O’Shea walked into her ICU room and asked her one question: Do you want to live? Since then, Breanna’s life has been turned upside down. At least Cassius Teran was there for her. Cassius, with his brooding personality and strange abilities; Cassius, who stood beside her when Clyde Barrow tried to blow up the BART station. But since her relationship with Derek Thorpe has progressed, Cassius has removed himself from her life.

"Whispers" marks the haunting debut of the Laurel House series by M. L. Bullock, a riveting journey into the eerie underbelly of southern gothic fiction. Unfolding in 1890, the tale centers around a young girl named Petal "Pettie" Sullivan, whose innocent exploration of her family's historic southern estate, Laurel House, takes a horrifying turn. Pettie, a curious and bright child, becomes fascinated by the strange whispers she hears emanating from the blooming peony garden. Despite her earnest reports to her parents, she's met with dismissive remarks and disbelief. Until one day, Pettie ...

The complete trilogy of The Forever Time Travel Series. This time travel trilogy takes you from the present time back to pirate-era 1718, back to the present, and then finally to the future. Take a peek into this wild rush through time to locate a historic artifact, a silver chalice made from the pirate Blackbeard's skull. Lots of thrilling suspense, intrigue, paranormal elements, and romance, wrapped up in an artifact-seeking, generational time hop!Book One: His Forever Kiss Claire Winslow vacations on an East Coast barrier island, content with her life and her potential future—until the...

This collection of true-life stories and musings has developed over the years, finally to be gathered into one volume. Comprised of insights about life, pets, and raising children, this volume of short anecdotes provides a view into the human experiences we all share. While many of the stories are amusing, some touch on loss and fear, and the challenge of being a parent in the modern world.