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What Lila wants to be more than anything else in the world is...a Firework-Maker! But firework-making is not just about being able to make Crackle-Dragons and Golden Sneezes. There is also one special secret: every Firework-Maker must make a perilous journey to face the terrifying Fire-Fiend! Not knowing that she needs special protection to survive the Fire-Fiend's flames, Lila sets off alone. Her friends, Chulak and Hamlet - the king's white elephant - race after her. But can they possibly reach her in time?

Tyvian Reldamar - criminal mastermind, rogue mage, and smuggler of sorcerous goods - has just been betrayed by his longtime partner and left for dead in a freezing river. To add insult to injury, his mysterious rescuer took it upon himself to affix Tyvian with an iron ring that prevents the wearer from any evildoing. Revenge just got complicated. On his quest to get even, Tyvian navigates dark international conspiracies, dodges midnight assassins, and uncovers the plans of the ruthless warlord Banric Sahand - all while running from a Mage-Defender determined to lock him up.

With this work, author Bill Campbell conducts a gleeful evisceration of the social tropes, stereotypes, and conspiracy theories running rampant in today’s popular culture. All the rappers in Koontown are being killed, and everybody thinks it is vampire crack babies who are doing the killing. Desperate, the police reach out to Genevieve Noire, a former supermodel and homicide detective now working as a private eye, to save the day.

If you have found that life is putting too many strains on you, or that the load that you are left to carry is too heavy, mindfulness may be the answer. People work their minds too hard sometimes. We are taught to think about our actions before we actually put them into practice. We are taught to think before we speak. In today's society, if we had time to relax and enjoy life, it's unlikely that we would, because such are the demands of a modern era.

Dave is really impressed with how much Julie has grown up ever since she was given the job of full-time babysitter for his son. However, he suspects that she's done a little too much growing up when she demands a baby of her own: his!

With Tyvian Reldamar feigning his death, the forces that still carry his banner are left to fight a vicious battle against the warlord Banric Sahand and the noble houses that flock to his side. Led by Myreon and Artus, this band of freedom fighters and angry rebels is faced with an enemy the likes of which they’ve never faced before: one who will do anything, no matter how brutal, to secure victory.

When you attempt to introduce people to Buddhism, they have this very strange notion that they have to learn a new religion. That makes it complex for people who don't really understand what Buddhism is. Buddhism is a philosophy rather than a religion. That means that regardless of the religion you choose or the God that you worship, Buddhism can be incorporated into the way that you live your life without actually treading on the toes of religion.

Mi adorable E. relata esa luz de esperanza que todos tenemos cuando el mundo parece haber apagado sus disyuntores. Te agradezco enormemente que hayas elegido este libro consultorio para atenderte, cuidarte y dedicarte un tiempo con vos, por el motivo que sea.

Successful. Beautiful. Intelligent. Yet a satisfying relationship eludes Debra Hampton. At 35 years old, she can't figure out why her philosophy on men - and what they want from women - isn't working. She's trapped in a cycle of shattered relationships until a friend refers her to a relationship guru. After some resistance, Debra finds refuge in his counsel as he helps her navigate through the storms of rejection and failed love.

Jamie was 19. He was an ambitious personal trainer who wanted to be a social media influencer. But now his hopes and dreams will never be realised. Jamie was found killed at the family home, discovered by his dad - who’s now been charged with his own son’s murder. In this gripping crime drama, revealed through recordings of sessions led by forensic psychiatrist Dr Alex Bridges (Lolita Chakrabarti), we hear from those closest to Jamie and find out more about the family’s secrets.

Have you heard about chakras but aren't sure what they are and how they can improve your life? The fact is that chakras are energy points located throughout the body. When one of the points becomes blocked, energy cannot flow as it is intended to flow. Thus, there are certain actions that you can take to heal the flow and make sure that the chakra is cleared. This book assumes that you are a beginner. It explores where the chakras are located and what each one of them does to your sense of well-being.

High school seniors Bella and Sasha are just one month away from graduation. They are spending their last moments together hanging out as usual, but a risque school project has them doing things they've never done before. It gets hot and steamy, but will they be able to get their hands and mouths off of each other before Sasha's parents find out?

I haven’t saved my virginity all these years for nothing. I want the big bad wolf to be mine! If you want something sappy, sweet, and emotionally fulfilling, this isn’t it. But if you’re looking for lots of hot, dirty sex that just happens to end with a happy ending, then you’ve come to the right place!

Sherry Carter's move to a new city after college hasn't been easy. She's struggling to settle into the rat race, but nothing is worse than a malfunctioning sex drive. Since her relocation, she hasn't been able to find the sweet release she craves. Enter Doctor Jason Noyes. The handsome physician is just the man to treat her. A well respected specialist in female climactic disorder, Noyes is eager to render assistance to such a beautiful young woman - especially one at her peak fertility.

After Tyvian Reldamar gets double-crossed by his business partner, he is affixed with an iron ring that prevents the wearer from any evildoing. Not one to be deterred by this setback, he quickly puts into motion a plan for revenge - one that will use every dirty trick in the book. But things are never simple for mastermind Tyvian, especially not after he uncovers a sinister plot: evil wizard Banric Sahand is planning to decimate the city of Freegate.

Newly promoted expat Robin Johnson is ready to take London by storm! Her career blossoming, Rob soon tumbles headlong into the local dating scene…with disastrous results. When she confides her misadventures to her coworker’s understanding brother Craig, the last thing she expects is to find an elusive spark—with him! After so many false starts, can Rob find it in her heart to give Craig the chance that he deserves?

Catorce autoras, seleccionadas por Laura Freixas, con relatos sobre un tema poco frecuentado en la literatura, algunos escritos especialmente para esta antología: Rosa Chacel, Carmen Laforet, Carmen Martín Gaite, Ana María Matute, Josefina Aldecoa, Esther Tusquets, Cristina Peri Rossi, Ana María Moix, Soledad Puértolas, Clara Sánchez, Paloma Díaz-Mas, Mercedes Soriano, Almudena Grandes y Luisa Castro.

These powerful letters and poems are pieces of art curated to shift you, then lift you—higher. They will uproot feelings and incite you to explore. They will dig deep to uncover what may be something more, hidden within you. Let's discover your endless possibilities and have a face-to-face conversation with some of your innermost thoughts.

Kate and her dom Michel have agreed on a strange arrangement. He rents Kate out to wealthy strangers who are allowed to do any and everything to her. She's collared, banged, and stripped right in the middle of their living room! But the real fun is yet to begin.

Follow Emily as she is captured by sex-crazed wolves during a camping trip and forced through a sexual breeding ceremony with the alpha. Caught between an embittered battle between two alphas, she is stolen from her pack and fed a drink to lust for her new master. As Emily loses herself in the carnal world of the wolves, she concocts a plan to save herself and the wolves.