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Once slaves to the Lurean royal families, the goblins, or Gutulins as they were named, served Tog-Morda in his attempt to overthrow the kingdom of Arydd’liss. With the bane’s defeat the goblins fled to Shimeer Forest where they have multiplied and terrorized anyone unlucky enough to find themselves lost in the woods. Under the leadership of the mysterious Goblin Queen, they have become an army.

When Hurricane Harvey slams into Houston, Texas, Malia the one-eyed cat and her friend Sophie are abandoned to the flood, they must find a way to survive. This is their story. For children and adults of all ages who are learning Spanish.

With Alice determined to discover the truth about her past and Seth determined to help her, the couple find themselves sucked into a world where nothing is as it seems and no one can be trusted. On the run to escape a mad queen's wrath and with an entire realm looking for them, tensions fray and friendships are tested. Even worse for Seth, shocking secrets he'd rather leave buried are brought to the surface. Joined on their adventure by an irritable Gus and a mysterious Eva, the four friends must learn the truth of Alice's past so she can forge her future.

A wonderful collection of 50 phenomenal stories by the world’s great short story writers.

A man with multiple personalities can’t hold it together any longer when the woman he loves gets involved with his alter ego. Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder) is a condition wherein a person’s identity fractures into two or more distinct personalities. People diagnosed with this rare condition are often victims of severe childhood abuse. Ben Bowers suffered emotional and physical abuse at the hands of his father for years until a sudden tragic event took his entire family away. For years he seemingly managed his disorder just fine until he met a woman that changed everything. Ben and Shara instantly liked each other but things got complicated very quickly when one of his alters came out to play…with her.

Miner Six is a nobody who mines garbage. He doesn't even have a name. So why is World Corp. trying to kill him? In an all-too-possible world, the corporate wars have finally resolved into one world corporation. All citizens are employees ranked by numbers. Only the garbage miners, the lowest of the low, are unlabeled. As long as they stay on their garbage reservations, they are free. But are they really?

Cari Dix didn't know her whole life was a lie; she only knew she didn't belong here. Growing up with the most ordinary parents ever, all Cari wanted was a life of adventure and a little bit of fun. When she discovers an old, restored computer from her father's past, Cari stumbles into a fantasy game world she'd always thought a part of her childhood imagination. Taking her combat fencing skills with her, she sets out to explore a world her parents said didn't exist.

Treat yourself to a glimpse into the dark future world of New Orleans, where humanity's base desires have overshadowed common decency, and very few are willing to stand in the way. With 10 stories by seven well-known independent authors, High Tech/Low Life is guaranteed to please.

It had been a tough five years since I left university. Back in my native Manchester and staying at my mom's, I was used to rejection. With no proper job, no boyfriend, and few friends, I had no idea what was wrong with me. I mean, I liked what I saw in the mirror, and I had a piece of paper that said I was really clever! Then, out of the blue, an opportunity came up which was to change my life. A group of wealthy men were developing a drug to make women lactate on demand. That’s worth a lot of money on the markets.

Hal returns home from Fantasma to find his greatest nightmare has come true. A personal tragedy in the real world drags him back into the game world of Fantasma one last time. Seeking help from his comrades in Fantasma, Hal must master the art of magic, gaining abilities, and training under four cantankerous archmages to complete his quest. Does Hal have the discipline to stick with the training and reach the end of his chosen path?

This audiobook isn’t your traditional personal finance book. This is probably the first money management audiobook without any complicated math or hard-to-read college wording. It's a simply worded guide to help you increase your kid's chances of becoming financially successful. This is an audiobook that teaches normal people like you the skills and knowledge to truly understand how money works.

Kayla Ferrell's dead husband, Patrick, isn’t ready to move on yet. After their bright future is destroyed by a tragic car crash that leaves her in a wheelchair, he’s determined to give her another chance at life - and love. But she's terrified of loving another man and losing the special connection they still share. When she travels to the exotic Fiji islands to watch her screenplay, Deadly Divergence, be made into an exciting motion picture, she finally meets Hollywood superstar Alex Matthews in person.

This is a collection of 13 essays on a variety of occult-themed topics, covering the full spectrum of classic esoteric and related subjects, which include Hermeticism, alchemy, magic, the Kabbalah, ancient wisdom and philosophy, the Tarot, Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry, Theosophy, and spiritualism, by some of the most notable and prominent names in the history of those subjects. This collection was compiled specifically with the student in mind.

After a mummified cavewoman was found in the permafrost of Siberia, an ancient virus was released that evolved half of mankind into vicious monsters, called "Links". When the virus spread, Kera was a prisoner at New Hope Prison. Her son, Charlie, was a Link. When they changed, she couldn’t find Charlie. She lost all hope. Not very far away was distressed Colonel Cockran. He saw himself as the new leader of the country, and he made it his personal mission to rid it of the Links no matter what the cost, no matter who he had to betray or kill to do it.

Now that his mother is gone, all Ronan Walker has left are the wonderful stories of her youth in Ireland, and he’s drawn to the land of his ancestors. There, he meets Fergal Walsh, who works at Ronan’s aunt’s bookstore. A love of literature facilitates a fast friendship between the two men, and even though Ronan cannot deny the potential - and his desire - for more, he cannot see a future for the two of them when he leaves Ireland. Fergal must persuade Ronan to give school in Dublin a chance - and convince Ronan his heart has already found its home.

It's the 22nd century. Humanity has taken its first steps into the galaxy, and we've found ourselves in a vast playground of alien races and cultures. As the newest players on the universal stage, though, we're at the bottom of the food chain. Welcome back to the Four Horsemen universe, where only a willingness to fight and die for money separates humans from the majority of the other races. While some of the stories deal with mercenaries, others introduce listeners to the other guilds, organizations, and races that make up the landscape of the Four Horsemen universe.

Four well-known authors receive an email telling them they are responsible for a suicide. Their antagonist makes it clear she is out for revenge, and they have no option but to comply. Their task is to post the best story they can imagine online and await judgement. Filled with guilt, anxiety, and even a few murderous tendencies, each writer weaves their tale and hopes for the best. It’ll be the competition of their lives. Who’s story will win? Will anyone survive?

Echando la vista atrás, todo comenzó el día del terrible accidente durante la feria, cuando Eddie, de doce años, conoció al Hombre de Tiza. Fue el Hombre de Tiza quien le dio la idea de los dibujos: una manera de dejar mensajes secretos entre el grupo de amigos. Fue divertido hasta que los dibujos condujeron al cuerpo sin vida de una niña.

The 32nd edition of Writers of the Future may be the best new book yet! Brand-new adventure through space, time, and possibility. Along the way these new authors will introduce you to fascinating characters such as Nate, a very loyal companion - like most werewolves would be. Keanie has a parasite that lets her morph and so transform into anyone. Liz owns a dinosaur maker, but raw ingredients can be a problem. Anna slaves away in a factory but her magic leaves her unfulfilled. These authors take creative writing to a whole new level!

Eine Frau erwacht an einem einsamen Strand, verletzt und ohne jede Erinnerung. Zum Glück wird sie von vier Fremden gefunden, die sich um sie kümmern wollen, bis es ihr gut genug geht, um die Insel wieder zu verlassen. Doch irgendetwas scheinen die zwei Männer und zwei Frauen zu verbergen - was wissen sie wirklich über ihren Schützling? Zeitgleich sucht man in London verzweifelt nach einer jungen Mutter und Ehefrau, die am helllichten Tag spurlos verschwunden ist. Stück für Stück lassen die Ermittlungen die perfekte Fassade von Ehe- und Familienglück bröckeln.