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Akuhara has unleashed the Drakka upon the imperial city, determined to crush the empire and carve out a kingdom of her own from the ashes. Armed with elemental powers, the Heart of Flame, and a dragon skin cloak capable of crossing realms, Kai must rally her allies and stand against the onslaught. As the final battle looms, will Kai’s strength be enough to save the empire, or has its end already been written in fire and blood?

I thought trying to survive in a zombie-infested world was dramatic enough. However, after the darker turn everything has taken recently, that all seems like a walk in the park now. And don't even mention the plethora of mind-blowing revelations! All I want is to be with Miko, my yummy alpha werewolf mate. But too many hurdles keep getting in our way. Danger is closing in around us. Earth's apocalyptic fall was only the beginning. Dawn isn't done. Not by a long shot.

Confessions of an English Teacher: A Memoir of My Teaching Years was written to share some of my extraordinary experiences teaching English at six high schools and seven community colleges in Orange County, California, from 1973 to 2018. I share these memories because they were so disappointing in their discovery.

Do you struggle with shyness or social anxiety? Does the fear of being judged, embarrassed, or rejected interfere with your day-to-day life, or keep you from social gatherings, seeking out friendships, and pursuing romantic relationships? Shame is a major driving force behind shyness and social anxiety, and it stems from the core belief that you are fundamentally flawed or unlikable. Over time, this belief can have a devastating impact on life, work, and relationships. So, how can you boost your confidence, courage, and self-esteem?

Als Malcolm en Maud Angel worden vermoord, staan er twee dingen vast: hun dochter Tandy is de laatste die ze in leven heeft gezien, en zij en haar drie broers worden van de moorden verdacht.Ondanks haar onzekerheid over wie ze wel en niet kan vertrouwen, is Tandy vastberaden om te bewijzen dat zij en haar broers onschuldig zijn. Maar dan krijgt ze flashbacks. Het zijn herinneringen van vroeger en ze brengen bepaalde familiegeheimen aan het licht. Om voor haar eigen onschuld en die van haar broers te kunnen pleiten, moet Tandy verder graven in het verleden van haar ouders. En dat is gevaarlijk.

In You Mind?, Richard Arsenault takes listeners on an extraordinary exploration into the future of human consciousness, where artificial intelligence, brain-machine interfaces, and cloud-based minds are reshaping our very existence. Blending deeply personal reflections with cutting-edge science, philosophy, and technology, this book asks profound questions about identity, mortality, and the boundaries of human potential.

Intended for visitors and locals alike, this New Orleans travel guide is short and concise written by a native of the city who shares with you where to go and what to do in planning for a perfect visit to this historic, fun-loving, northern Caribbean city.

In the vast and mystical lands of Alterra, angels—rare supernatural beings born through a profound bond called unity with humans—are whispered of in legends. For 17-year-old Noah, unity with an angel was the last thing on his mind. Content as a small-time mercenary in the quiet village of Berrios, his life is upended when the mighty nation of Engvall, a dominant force in Alterra, demands his service in their army.

Maria Theresa was the single most powerful woman in eighteenth-century Europe. At the age of just twenty-three she succeeded to the Habsburg domains only to find them contested by almost every power in Europe. In this engrossing biography, Richard Bassett traces Maria Theresa's life and complex legacy. Drawing on hitherto unpublished sources, Bassett reveals her keen sense of moderation and tolerance, innovative ideas on free trade and finance, and studied reluctance to resort to policies of territorial expansion.

Friedrich Reck might seem an unlikely rebel against Nazism. Not just a conservative but a rock-ribbed reactionary, he played the part of a landed gentleman, deplored democracy, and rejected the modern world outright. To Reck, the Nazis were ruthless revolutionaries in Gothic drag, and helpless as he was to counter the spell they had cast on the German people, he felt compelled to record the corruptions of their rule.

Magic, mad science, and teenagers are a recipe for trouble. As the only living necromancer, fifteen-year-old Avery Special has too much trouble as it is. Trying to use her dark powers for good, she awakens a cyborg from a coma. The superintelligent Tonika is grateful and full of plans to help Avery help others, but the more Avery helps, the more trouble she gets in.

With the same suppleness, energy, and range of voices that won their translation of The Brothers Karamazov the PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Prize, Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky offer a brilliant translation of Crime and Punishment, Dostoevsky's astounding pyschological thriller, newly revised for his bicentenniel.

From the authors of the best-selling series CHERRINGHAM. This compilation contains episodes 10-12:. CITY HEAT. Kat brings Harry across the Atlantic to New York for a planned whirlwind time in her hometown. But when wealthy Teddy Crowther is kidnapped by the mob, the pair are called in to help. Soon they find themselves playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse. FOOL'S GOLD. When young Ewan Mackay sails his small dinghy out to a mysterious wreck site a few miles off the coast of Littlehampton, he never returns.

The Revenant Program collects badly wounded soldiers broken by war and converts them into unthinking, unfeeling cyborg weapons. Their bodies are immune to pain, their minds impervious to fear and doubt. All controlled by a neural implant called the Imperative. They are the ideal force for any mission too deadly or too difficult for normal men. A force that answers to the darkest corners of the military. But when one of the Revenants awakens, he can only remember two things: that he must fight, and a code name…Dead Man.

Peut-on encore croire en Dieu ? Une introduction à l'athéisme moderne. Pendant longtemps, Dieu a été l'explication à tous les phénomènes étranges qui nous entourent. Après tout, comment expliquer les merveilles et la complexité de la nature sans imagine un créateur pour tout orchestrer ? Mais plus la science progresse, plus elle apporte de réponses tangibles à ces phénomènes autrefois attribués à Dieu. Ce sont la théorie de l'évolution et la génétique qui ont en tout cas convaincu Richard Dawkins, quand il avait 15 ans, d'arrêter de croire en Dieu.

Smart, sexy, warmherzig - Kylie Scott at her best. Als Susie Bowen das alte Häuschen ihrer Tante erbt, ist sie froh über die Chance eines Neuanfangs. Weniger begeistert ist sie allerdings, als die Renovierungsfirma ausgerechnet den besten Freund ihres Ex vorbeischickt. Lars - der Mann, der vor Kurzem Zeuge ihrer demütigenden Trennung wurde und zudem unverschämt attraktiv ist. Doch es wird noch schlimmer, als Lars hinter einer Wand ein Scheidungszertifikat findet, mit ihrer beider Namen und einem Datum, das in der Zukunft liegt. Hat ihnen jemand einen Streich gespielt?

In Unplug, Richard Simon lays out a plan to detox from your phone, including different breakup styles, things to do with your newfound time, lightly reintegrating a smartphone into your life, and finally, helping others quit. These tips and strategies are interspersed with success stories, including Simon’s own story of turning off his phone for a whole year.

Another kinky and irreverent object fantasy from the author who brought you Sofa King: A couch elegy.

"Brick by Brick: The Real Housing Crisis" dives into the heart of the UK's housing challenges, revealing the forces shaping our homes, communities, and futures. In this clear-eyed exploration, Richard Guppy tackles critical issues—from affordability and wealth inequality to policy and planning—explaining why the housing crisis persists and what can be done to address it.

Freed from their colonial masters, Thailand, Indo-China, and Malaysia welcome the Japanese invaders with open arms. Once Burma falls, only India stands between them and the oil-rich Middle East. Now poised to achieve the same results in Burma, they attack.