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William Oh is not a legend. Yet. He’s an orphan whose biggest dream is serving his absentee parents a knuckle-sandwich, but the only way to do that is to climb The Tower, the center of the world through which all magic flows. A betrayal, a bit of generosity, and a knack for surviving impossible odds sow the seeds of a legend. The only problem is… As the stories about him grow and take on a life of their own, can the boy outrun the legend he is becoming?

A page-turning psychological thriller in the tradition of Rita Mae Brown, Daniel Hurst, Nelson DeMille, Mare of Easttown, and Girl on the Train, A Stout Death is a boozy mystery well-served with the murderous rampage of Mormon extremists and their quest for power. Dodging death and drinking beer! Headlines scream the news about a shocking murder in Jackson Hole, capturing the attention of former Buffalo police officer and beer expert, Bethany R. Judge.

In the restless years after the Civil War, a wounded nation turns west. Caleb Justin, orphaned and aching for purpose, leaves the Ohio River with his closest friend, Joshua Hart, a runaway with more grit than faith. Their plan: to reach Fort Leavenworth and enlist under General Sheridan. But when an old injury ends Caleb's dream, the two are torn apart—Joshua joins Custer's ranks, and Caleb is left to survive alone on the unforgiving prairie.

When her mate’s ex-wife storms back into their lives, Mercy knows something isn’t right. Christy has the furthest thing from good intentions—she wants Adam back, and she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get him, including turning the pack against Mercy. Mercy isn’t about to step down without a fight, but there’s a more dangerous threat circling. As the bodies start piling up, she must put her personal troubles aside to face a creature with the power to tear her whole world apart.

Cormac of Styx Legion knows his value to his people. He is an enforcer, a weapon to be wielded. Nothing more. He is accepted but not loved. Feared but not welcomed. He is brutal, efficient and utterly alone. When he receives a coded message claiming he has been matched with an Interstellar Bride, he knows the match must be a terrible miscalculation. When his bride turns out to be an innocent young human, there is nothing he can do but protect her until the error can be corrected.

The goal of Foundations of Social Understanding: A Theory and Institutions Based Introduction to Sociology is to convey the essential aspects of sociology, keeping the focus on the theoretical ideas that form the backbone of the discipline. This book fills a niche for instructors and students who wish to have a rigorously presented, yet low-cost text that covers essential aspects of the field.

A mixed band of travelers from an inn, spared by seeming chance from a bizarre landslide that rushed and receded like a wave, find shelter in an ancient village older even than the most forsaken settlements on the Frontier! Indeed, for fearful rumor has it that once long ago the village was a testing ground of the Sacred Ancestor...that sought to twist the genes of aliens, humans, and Nobles into a new form of life! What was formed here in the distant past seeks to nourish itself on the travelers and rise again.

The ultimate NCLEX-RN Study Guide is your key to passing the exam on your first try! This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide is designed to simplify complex nursing concepts and maximize your study efficiency.

For Merton, being contemplative meant living out the essential elements of the spiritual life. Having lived out the challenges and triumphs of a contemplative life, Merton had a plethora of practical advice to offer. If the inspiration of the Holy Spirit is truly at work daily, then what does it look like? How can we identify its authentic presence? If it's important to spend time in silence with God, how do we go about entering into it fruitfully?

Mit dem Audible Original Hörspiel „Moriarty: Ein teuflisches Spiel“ haucht Audible dem Sherlock-Holmes-Mythos völlig neues Leben ein–und stellt eine der berühmtesten Rivalitäten der Literatur mit einer gewagten Frage auf den Kopf: Was, wenn Holmes‘ schlimmster Erzfeind in Wahrheit ein unschuldiger Mann wäre? Während sich Professor James Moriarty auf der Spur einer mathematischen Formel befindet, die so mächtig ist, dass sie die Zukunft vorhersagen kann, wird ihm ein grausamer Mord angehängt. Und der berühmte Sherlock Holmes ist daran maßgeblich beteiligt.

Follow the contemplative path with Thomas Merton as your guide. In 1942, Thomas Merton relinquished a promising academic career to join the Abbey of Gethsemani. Instead of running away from the world, however, he actually developed his most profound wisdom about it.

King Peggy chronicles the astonishing journey of an American secretary who suddenly finds herself king to a town of 7,000 souls on Ghana's central coast, half a world away. Upon arriving for her crowning ceremony in beautiful Otuam, she discovers the dire reality: there's no running water, no doctor, and no high school, and many of the village elders are stealing the town's funds. To make matters worse, her uncle (the late king) sits in a morgue awaiting a proper funeral in the royal palace, which is in ruins.

Jocelyn Martinez has been spending the last year working at a romance bookstore while she finishes her graduate degree. But with her graduation coming up, she's not sure what she's going to do with her life. She's been burned so many times by family, guys she's dated, and even friends that she isn't sure who to trust. It doesn't help that she swears she keeps seeing a man who might be her long-lost father. Her head is spinning, and she feels adrift. Can she even trust herself to figure out her next move?

These days, between taxes and consumption, many people have nothing left to invest. Tom Curran will show you that it doesn't have to be that way, and he will advise you on how to change that. That means not just financial strategies but emotional intelligence because if spending and saving money were simply logical matters, most people would have plenty. Regardless of how smart or logical you are, when it comes to making decisions, emotion is the great neutralizer. With Investing Ahead, Curran has spelled out the eight investment essentials that have made him—and his clients—wealthy.

Every group of guys visiting Vegas has one—the loud drunk who thinks he's a lady-killer. Blake, a member of the group, steps in to defend the loudmouth's target and expects gratitude. What he gets instead is a bet. A bet that, if lost, will change his sexual expectations for all time.... A femdom story about a wily craps-playing woman who turns the tables on an otherwise unsuspecting man.

Papagallo & Gollo bereisen bei diesem Abenteuer den hohen Norden und lernen dort viele Kinder und den Ischbär kennen. Begleite unsere beiden Helden auf ihrem Abenteuer.

Papagallo & Gollo bereisen bei diesem Abenteuer den heißen Kontinent Australien und lernen dort viele Kinder und Roo, das Känguru, kennen. Begleite Papagallo & Gollo bei ihrem Abenteuer.

Thomas Fisher’s life was rocked by an unexpected family revelation that stripped away what he once believed about his cultural identity and community. Faced by this late-life catharsis, Fisher resigned from a senior executive position to seek his real origins - and understand why the shocking truth remained concealed for over a hundred years. This journey of discovery is chronicled in “Gifts from Prometheus,” Fisher’s debut book.

In The Balanced Wealth Approach, certified financial planner and wealth manager Tom Hine reframes the retirement discussion by placing the emphasis on healthcare as much as wealthcare.

There are currently no specialized treatments for social media addiction and anxiety type conditions attributed to social media usage. Whereas most "remedies" for social media abuse call for "vacations", "breaks", and "parental surveillance" from the applications, Delete Me refutes these methods as ineffective. Author J.A. Thomas, MSW, who is one of a growing army of industry experts going offline, offers powerful and personal reasons for all of us to abandon these treacherous online platforms.