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Darya is the perfect daughter with the perfect father. But after leaving Iran for a better life in America, her life is turned upside down when her father is murdered in a senseless hate crime in the wake of 9/11. But the downward spiral doesn’t end there. Darya’s world is further shattered when her family moves to Los Angeles to live with an uncle who is everything her father was not.

At only nineteen, Marina Oliver has lost everything. After an accident took her parents' lives and left her drowning in grief, she finds fleeting comfort in her recurring dreams of ocean waves. But when the waves come for her while she's awake, Marina falls through the cracks of her world and into Elsudra, a realm torn apart by war and ruled by a dictator who seeks to control the source of its magic. Elsudrans call it the Omnia, and it has latched onto her.

The continuation of Ronan and Sloane's story. Book 2 in the Wolf Hotel Mermaid Beach series. Contains mature themes.

Nexum should be a paradise. A world where a radiant Goddess cures every illness, her Chosen enforce peace, and monsters can be tamed into powerful Familiars. But for Ethan Bishop, a fun-loving doctor ripped from Earth, paradise has a pulse… and it’s not healthy.

Romance author Brittany Quinn is juggling her writing and her business—no time for snooty critics. Yet when striking chef Holt Hawthorne delivers a biting critique of her beloved bakery-bookstore, Brittany's ready to serve up a piece of her mind. There’s just one problem the infuriating critic isn't just attractive—he's disarmingly charming. As Brittany and Holt's paths intertwine, their spirited debates ignite even fiercer kisses, blurring the lines between frustration and attraction.

Why would anyone write a book about suffering? Earnest in her pursuit, Dr. Jennifer Clark draws upon her near 25 years of practice as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician to convince us otherwise. Clark adeptly navigates the ups and downs, the twists and turns, and the pitfalls and plateaus of human development, asking us to reimagine the pilgrimage of the human condition.

Furchtlos Verkaufen ist kein weiteres Verkaufsbuch mit leeren Versprechen. Es ist eine praxisnahe, menschliche und tiefgreifende Anleitung für alle, die lernen wollen, mit Integrität, Klarheit und echter Wirkung zu verkaufen – selbst in herausfordernden Situationen.

A dark academia anthology of poetry, art, quotes, musings, fashion, and more... Embark into a world of midnight shadows and secrets, of books and learning, mystery and intrigue. This book is written for the dark academic: the student, the scholar, a seeker of truth, a lover of lost art and dusty tomes. For keepers of the perpetually burning flame. So take my hand, dear reader, turn the page, and let yourself fall into the world of dark academia.

Money is a powerful tool—but only when you know how to use it like a pro. This is your chance to get ahead of the game! Money is always going to play a role in your life… and you have a choice. You can either let it rule you, or you can take charge and make sure that you’re always the one in control. If you’re thinking, “But how? I only have a part-time job. Why would I need to start thinking about this now?”, you’re in good company. Many teens think like this… but little do they know, they’re missing a trick.

Ein Name fehlt. Eine Geschichte beginnt. Eine Frau findet sich selbst – im Echo der Erinnerung. Nach den Ereignissen von Die Tochter der anderen steht Johanna Lévy vor der tiefsten aller Fragen: Wer wurde aus Helene Lévys Liste gestrichen – und warum? Die Spur führt zu einem Jungen ohne Grab, ohne Stimme, ohne Erwähnung. Doch je tiefer Johanna gräbt, desto mehr erkennt sie: Dies ist nicht nur seine Geschichte. Es ist auch ihre.

Dinah Hance can’t forget the day her best friend was murdered. All she wants is for the nightmares to go away. But when infamous outlaw Sal Valentin returns ten years later and kills her father in cold blood, moving on becomes impossible. Devastated and desperate to be free of her haunted past, Dinah knows she can’t rest until she gets her revenge. She insists on joining the posse pursuing the Valentin Gang and leaves behind the only home she’s ever known.

Iphigenia Pelops lives to serve her family. It is her responsibility and privilege as the Heir, as well as the only safeguard against the family curse. So when Artemis, queen of the Court of the Wild, demands a sacrifice in exchange for her blessing in a dangerous power struggle, Iphigenia is the natural choice. However, Artemis is horrified that Iphigenia's family, and not Iphigenia herself, made the final decision. As recompense, she takes Iphigenia under her wing and teaches her the ways of the hunt—and soon, the ways of the body, as feelings blossom between them.

Zaria Mendoza doesn't think she'll ever see Kane Durante again. In fact, she thinks he's dead, burned up in the flames that destroyed the pawn shop where she lived with her best friend Jules. All Zaria has left is the necklace they stole from the Crystal Palace: valuable not just for its jewels, but for the magic it holds within as a rare primateria source. Yet why did Kane slip it into her pocket right before everything went up in smoke? Why did he give her what she needs most, after she betrayed him?

Sephora Koenig comes from a strict community committed to the task of protecting the ancestors. In the Transient village, it is an honor and duty to sacrifice for the cause of time travel with this singular purpose. Sophie wonders if she was made for more than blindly following the Council, especially after she is sent on her first mission to Roxy and the 2074 bunker. Though devoted to her father, Morris Koenig, Shepherd of the Transient, she thinks he may be keeping secrets that could alter their destiny.

Mateo Borrero has 99 problems—and all of them hinge on his missing bruja mother and the demon she trapped inside his body. Mateo's mother forbade him from ever using magic, but now that she’s gone, magic’s his only marketable skill, and he’d really like an exorcism—which costs money he doesn’t have. What’s the harm in making a quick buck by calling himself an Occult Specialist and chanting a few half-remembered spells in his crappy Spanish?

Approaching twenty-five, Katrin Drakos should only be concerned with two things—being crowned Queen of Alentus and marrying her Fated, Kohl. For five years, she focused on falling in love, on living, on becoming whole again. For five years, she was able to forget what the vile King Nikolaos of Nexos had done to her. For five years, her nightmares did not return. But then the whispers started. A rumbling of rebellion poised to strike. The King of Nexos had never attacked before. Until now. Until right before the Acknowledgement.

Während Eyra mit Lazar in Estraora um den Thron der Feuerkönigin kämpft und versucht, den Eiskristall an sich zu bringen, begeben sich ihre übrigen Gefährten auf die Suche nach den restlichen Edelsteinen. Auf dem Weg stellt sich ihnen mehr als eine Herausforderung entgegen, doch die größte Gefahr geht von einer Verräterin aus – einer Dienerin der bösen Mächte, die wild entschlossen ist, ihren Plan zu durchkreuzen.

Natürlich wird Hanna als Schneiderin das hübscheste Brautkleid aller Zeiten kreieren – eine willkommene Abwechslung vom tristen Alltag und ihrem nervigen Geschäftspartner. Doch die Ernüchterung folgt prompt, als Hanna herausfindet, dass ihre Mutter den Bund der Ehe ausgerechnet mit dem Vater ihres Jugendschwarms Tjark eingeht, mit dem sie eine mehr als peinliche Vorgeschichte verbindet.

In a dark and dangerous world, Yuli, an assassin, finds himself uncontrollably drawn to Ren Hirokazu, a notorious criminal and murderer. Despite the obedience collar that forces him to carry out orders for the powerful Yakuza organization, Yuli cannot resist the allure of Ren's dangerous charm.

Medications such as Vioxx and procedures such as vertebroplasty for back pain are among the medical "advances" that turned out to be dangerous or useless. In Ending Medical Reversal, Drs. Prasad and Cifu narrate fascinating stories from every corner of medicine to explore why medical reversals occur, how they are harmful, and what can be done to avoid them. They explore the difference between medical innovations that improve care and those that only appear to be promising.