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When the only son of a wealthy family goes missing in the heart of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Alex Schofield is sent in to find him. A highly trained ex-Delta soldier, he’s the best man for the job. There’s only one catch: he has sworn to never kill again.

New Zealand, 1893: William Martyn is better educated and more cultivated than the other men breaking their backs searching for gold near Queenstown. William is the son of landed Irish nobility, and he comes to town ready to invest in the best equipment. On his search for supplies, he encounters spirited and beautiful young Elaine O’Keefe, who promptly falls in love with him.

As the nineteenth century draws to a close, the struggle for women’s suffrage has finally reached New Zealand. But when the tide of change rolls in, it threatens to engulf two young women from very different backgrounds, who are coming of age amid the tumult.

In the chaos of World War II, Polish teenagers Helena and Luzyna Grabowski have lost everything. Without parents or a home, they are shipped to a refugee camp in Persia, where the days ahead hold only darkness. When they hear that orphans are being selected for relocation to New Zealand, Helena is filled with hope - until the officials say they have a place only for her younger sister. On the morning she is to be transported, Luzyna fails to join the chosen group, and Helena takes her place.

Award-winning Lakota author-artist S. D. Nelson shows what wisdom can be learned from animals in this universal, strikingly illustrated picture book about connecting with the natural world. From our animal brothers and sisters, young listeners can learn the Lakota Way, an ancient principle that transmits the virtues and values we should all strive to include in our own lives. If we watch and listen to their teachings, they will prepare us as we make our way through the joys and challenges of our mysterious, wondrous world.

The dawning twentieth century brings change to New Zealand - and new opportunities for any woman bold enough to grasp them. Atamarie Turei, whose mother fought for suffrage, has enrolled as the first female student at the Canterbury College of Engineering. On a surveying trip she meets Richard Pearse, who shares her passion for aviation. Being part Maori, part white, and thoroughly independent, Atamarie is soon vilified by Richard’s conservative farm community, forcing her to navigate the next step in a liberating life.

Take a meander from places labeled normal to a world that clatters, slinks, and drips. Looks aren't everything and nothing is as it seems. Along the Elizabeth River in Norfolk stands an unassuming diner where love and misery are on the menu. Come for breakfast, stay for the pie. You might never want to leave. The Dark Reflections series is a shared world based on the art by Jeff Lee Johnson in which each author has contributed a single character to the telling of the tale behind the images.

On this live lecture program, these bestselling authors tell you how to manifest anything you really, really, really, really want! Learn how to start getting your heart's desire by first, becoming a self-actualized person; second, being independent of other people's opinions; third, being...

A fascinating collection of tales from some of Great Britain's finest classic authors.

Hardworking London governess Helen Davenport longs for a family of her own but knows the prospect of finding a suitable husband grows dimmer each year. Then she spots an advertisement seeking wives for the churchgoing bachelors of colonial New Zealand and begins an affectionate correspondence with a gentleman farmer.Meanwhile, not far away in Wales, society life bores Gwyneira Silkham, beautiful, daring daughter of a wealthy sheep breeder.

The great-granddaughter of Gwyneira McKenzie - who arrived in New Zealand as a naïve young bride in In the Land of the Long White Cloud - Gloria Martyn has enjoyed an idyllic childhood at Kiward Station, her family’s sprawling sheep farm in the Canterbury Plains. When her parents send word from Europe that it’s time for Gloria to become a proper “lady” by attending boarding school half a world away in England, Gloria must leave everything and everyone she loves most in the world, including her steadfast protector Jack McKenzie.

For decades, Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer have delighted and enlightened audiences with their popular books, lectures, and tapes. In Living Without Limits, these provocative thinkers share their wisdom before a live audience as they question and challenge one another on the following topics: How...

From a New York Times bestselling authority on education and children’s mental health comes a groundbreaking guide to navigating classroom challenges through an approach that is aimed at meeting kids where they’re at and being responsive to the developmental variability inherent in every...

Dive into the enchanting world of Indian folklore with this captivating second collection from the acclaimed author. Following the beloved The Giant Crab, these charming tales weave together humor, wisdom, and a touch of life’s harsher realities. While the stories are rich in culture and imagination, they also explore themes of suffering and loss, making them perhaps more suitable for older children and adults. Prepare for an engaging journey through the heart of India’s storytelling tradition. (Summary by David Wales)

Dive into this enchanting collection of folk tales from India, where charm and wisdom intertwine. This first volume by the author brings to life stories filled with humor, adventure, and valuable lessons. While some themes include suffering and loss, making it more suitable for older children and adults, the rich narratives will captivate anyone who loves folklore. Discover the magic of storytelling in this timeless anthology. (Summary by David Wales)

Set against the backdrop of real-world cyberwarfare, refugee crises, and global surveillance, The King’s Hacker is a haunting origin story about morality in the digital age—a modern spy novel written in the tradition of John le Carré and Stieg Larsson, where every signal tells a human story and every keystroke leaves a ghost.

This story is about a little girl who loves Christmas so much she gets a fairy to grant her wish for it to be Christmas every single day. She quickly discovers that having endless turkey, presents, and candy isn't quite the paradise she imagined, as the non-stop celebration starts to cause some serious problems!

This expertly crafted audiobook transforms the challenging SY0-701 exam content into clear, digestible segments. Our certified cybersecurity instructors guide you through every essential topic, from fundamental security principles to advanced threat analysis and incident response. Turn your daily commute, workout, or household tasks into productive study sessions. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced IT professional, our engaging narration makes complex topics accessible and memorable.

"The world's greatest war novel" - those are W.H.D. Rouse's own words. He is the man who translated Homer's Iliad into plain English. It is a literal translation, but prose, and therefore so much easier to understand! The terrible and long-drawn out siege of Troy, the quarrel of Achilles and Agamemnon, the interactions between Olympian Gods and humans, remains among one of the classic campaigns and the heroism and treachery of the combatants have been unmatched in song and story. This is certainly the version for those who want to know what Homer is about....

Kevin J. Kennedy’s newest release weaves a chilling tapestry of fear, blending the grotesque, the supernatural, and the utterly bizarre. This gripping horror anthology brings together nineteen stories, each more terrifying than the last, as it delves into the darkest corners of human experience and the unexplainable horrors that lurk just out of sight. From high-tech terror to ancient folklore, these tales are bound to haunt readers long after they’ve turned the last page. The Horror Collection Morte Edition taps into primal fears with each story, expertly blending dread with the unknown.