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Young, pregnant Fawn Bluefield has just fled her family's farm to the city of Glassforge, where she encounters a patrol of the enigmatic soldier-sorcerers known as Lakewalkers. Fawn has heard stories about the Lakewalkers, who are wandering necromancers with no permanent homes and no possessions except the clothes they wear and the mysterious knives they carry. What she does not know is that the Lakewalkers are engaged in a perilous campaign against inhuman and immortal magical entities known as "malices".

Lakewalker Barr Foxbrush returns from two years of patrolling the bitter wilds of Luthlia against the enigmatic, destructive entities called malices, only to find that the secret daughter he'd left behind in the hinterland of Oleana has disappeared from her home after a terrible accusation. The search for her will call on more of Barr's mind and heart than just his mage powers, as he tries to balance his mistakes of the past and his most personal duties to the future. A stand-alone story set in the world of the Sharing Knife.

Still new to her duties as Lady Vorkosigan, Ekaterin is working together with expatriate scientist Enrique Borgos on a radical scheme to recover the lands of the Vashnoi exclusion zone, lingering radioactive legacy of the Cetagandan invasion of the planet Barrayar. When Enrique's experimental bioengineered creatures go missing, the pair discover that the zone still conceals deadly old secrets.

In 1899 two women from very different backgrounds are about to embark on a journey together - one that will take them from the Old World to the New, from the 19th century into the 20th, and from the comfort and familiarity of England to the rigors of Western Canada, where challenges await at every turn. The journey begins simply for Kicker Stuart when she leaves her home village to take employment as hostler and farrier at Grindleshire Academy for Young Ladies. But when Kicker falls in love with a teacher, Madelyn Bristow, it radically alters the course of her tranquil life.

When Rozakajin, road-weary bandit and army deserter, spots a hapless blond young man in a country inn with an intriguing treasure map, he thinks he’s scouted an easy and lucrative victim. Attaching himself to odd traveler Penric seems simple enough, but when Roz’s old enemies catch up from behind, his plans take a turn for the much worse. When Pen’s claim that I never travel alone proves true in ways Roz never imagined, his world becomes more frightening still—but also much wider than he’d ever dared to dream.

A paranormal rollercoaster ride with goosebumps at every turn--now a motion picture starring Uma Thurman and Anna Sophia Robb! Kit Gordy sees Blackwood Hall towering over black iron gates, and she can't help thinking, This place is evil. The imposing mansion sends a shiver of fear through her...

Veel vrouwen zitten vast in culturele stereotypen die ze ervan weerhouden hun stem te laten horen, hun behoeften te vervullen en het leven te leiden dat ze willen. In Nice girls don't get what they deserve vind je praktische adviezen om het respect te krijgen dat je verdient, het succes dat je toekomt en het leven dat je wilt. Verander jouw innerlijke nice girl in een sterke vrouw die voor zichzelf opkomt, respect afdwingt, haar grenzen aangeeft, gezonde relaties opbouwt – en als resultaat gelukkiger en succesvoller is op elk gebied van haar leven.

Nurse Maggie Southerland is devastated when her husband is found dead in their home. At first, it appears to be an overdose, but the autopsy reveals a darker story. He was killed with a potent paralytic drug used in surgery – one that leaves victims conscious yet unable to move, slowly suffocating them in silence.

A secret only stays a secret of nobody else knows. Friends are a luxury you can't afford. Jennifer Bradley has a big secret, one that can get her killed if the wrong person finds out. She has the mob boss's grandson; he calls her "Mommy" and, guess what? The Mob boss just found out he has a grandson. Her secret is blown. Now there's a contract out on her and she does the only thing she can do, run.

In the tradition of her bestselling, award-winning phenomenon, The Giver, Lois Lowry delivers a story about censorship, comfort, complicity, and the radical power of books to open portals and unlock our humanity through our most powerful tool: the imagination. Twins Tessa and Theo live in a...

I am not sure how much longer I can do this. Even though I work at an upscale rehabilitation center in Boston, I am struggling to make ends meet after my flatmate moved out. To make matters worse, I send every extra penny I have to my ailing mother back in England. I am beginning to feel quite lonely and hopeless. Enter billionaire Maxwell Banks, the most condescending, demanding, spoiled patient I have ever worked with. When his assistant offers me a million dollars to be his private nurse, I immediately turn him down. But then he sweetens the deal, and I just can't say no.

An homage to Dashell Hammet’s Thin Man movies with a modern day spin on Nick and Nora Charles When her career is outsourced to Asia, fledgling romance author and empty-nester Gracie Elliott wants a job that will allow her time to write. So she opens Relatively Speaking, becoming a wing woman to the senior set. Since her clients need several hours each morning to find their teeth, lube their creaky joints, and deal with lower GI necessities, and they always turn in after the early bird specials, she has plenty of time to pen her future bestsellers.

A revelatory new biography of one of the most misunderstood and vilified First Ladies in American history: Mary Todd Lincoln. Mary Lincoln was at the center of politics at a time when society’s expectations for women were rigid and circumscribed. The product of Southern aristocracy, she grew...

A podcast for business owners who want to be more intentional and proactive about making their life happen instead of letting it happen to them.

The next morning, Anastasia once again heads to Ira's house before work to drop them off. When she arrives, she discovers Ira’s attacker dead in Santa’s sleigh. Ira becomes the prime suspect in the man’s murder and begs Anastasia to help clear his name.

Dyma 8 stori newydd gan rai o awduron gorau Cymru (Lois Arnold, Mared Lewis, Siôn Tomos Owen, Elinor Wyn Reynolds, Bethan Gwanas, Guto Dafydd, Meleri Wyn James a Manon Steffan Ros) i ddysgwyr sy wedi cyrraedd Lefel Sylfaen. Mae rhai straeon yn digwydd yn ystod cyfnod y coronafeirws.

Anastasia Pollack’s son Alex is dating Sophie Lambert, the new kid in town. For their community service project, the high school seniors have chosen to raise money for the county food bank. Anastasia taps her craft industry contacts to donate materials for the students to make Christmas ornaments they’ll sell at the town’s annual Holiday Crafts Fair.

Intentional lifestyle & business conversations with industry leaders for the modern, conscious woman seeking a slower, more peaceful & stylish life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to "The Well," a podcast with Lois Shonukan. Join us as we explore the transformative power of the Word and how it can guide us on our journey of growing, winning, and overcoming in the Christian walk. Through personal stories, interviews, and discussions, the goal is to inspire and encourage you to deepen your relationship with Jesus and to live out your faith daily.So whether vou're a seasoned Christian or just starting out on your journey, this channel is for you. Join us as we discover the joy and power of living a Spirit-Led Word-Filled Christian lifestyle. Subscribe today and ...

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