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The Spymaster of Baghdad is the gripping story of the top-secret Iraqi intelligence unit that infiltrated the Islamic State. More so than that of any foreign power, the information they gathered turned the tide against the insurgency, paving the way to the killing of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in 2019.

When her village is attacked and her friends and family are taken away to be sold as slaves, Alysha Tanner sets out on a quest across the world to track them down and return them home. Along the way, she is aided by the most unlikely of allies - the world's last remaining dragon. But as Alysha searches for her family, others are hunting for both her and her companion, and Alysha will soon find herself swept up into a decades-old conflict, one that could decide the fate of the world itself.

From the beloved author of the Mr. Terupt and Perfect Score series comes this stand-alone middle-grade novel about a girl who is dealing with the tragic loss of her best friend, and the dog that helps her forge new friendships and find happiness once again.

The humans of Earth have been guided and nurtured as they bred indiscriminately. Now the puppet masters are returning for the harvest. At the moment of our greatest danger an unexpected ally returns from the stars and a leader of incredible ability arises from the vast numbers of the marginalized. She seizes command of the allies and leads them against the enemy. Will they succeed? Can we even survive? And if we do, will there be anything left of our poor battered battleground of a planet?

She always fought for the underdog and never harmed an innocent, but her power couldn't be hidden in a small town. Unable to make herself heard, and tired of the abuse at home, Starla Kirby fled to the city. In her defiant desire to be heard, she turned from the light that would not help her, and called upon the powers of darkness, awakening something terrible in the process.

Centuries after the Fall of Technology, humans have clawed their way back from the apocalypse. Some dwell in communities, others terrorize those communities from the outlands. Wren and Survivor are neither; they live in the desert, scrounging for food and water, with Survivor dictating Wren’s every action to keep them hidden from marauders seeking revenge on Survivor, and bounty hunters who - for reasons unknown - have sought Wren since childhood.

Eleanor Cahn is a professor of literature, the wife of a preeminent cardiac surgeon, and a devoted mother. But on a trip to Paris to present a paper on Anna Karenina, Eleanor re-connects with Stephen—a childhood friend with whom she has had a complicated relationship—that forces her to realize that she has suppressed her passionate self for years.

This novel is the tale of Stanley Dabernath, zombie. A regular guy who dies, is brought back to life as a ghastly walking cadaver, and becomes the international sensation hailed by the press as The Amazing Mr. Corpse. Fame! Wealth! Groupies! Despite his ghoulish appearance, Stanley finds himself living the dream. But in many ways, it’s harder to be a celebrity than a zombie. The suits behind Project Second Chance want to tell him how to behave in public. There’s constant pressure coming at him from all sides—not to mention that many people consider him a vile blasphemy.

Empaths are gifted in the ability to tune into others’ emotions. As such, Empaths tend to be more vulnerable to being involved in hurtful relationships because of their natural bend to cater to others selflessly. In this two-part bundle including The Empowered Empath and Narcissist, author Judy Dyer will help you safeguard your life to avoid unhealthy relationships with Narcissists during your journey of finding your purpose.

It was love at first growl. I was drawn to this small Montana town from across the country. But trouble was drawn to me as soon as I stepped into Blackcloud Point. Luckily, one of the rugged locals stepped up to protect me. When I saw Cameron Bowen, I just knew. Maybe, it was the territorial way he looked at me. Or, his possessive touch.

With her leg finally back at full strength and her emotional life taking on a whole new shape, Rachel Cooper feels fit to handle the confluence of four major events: the end of another school year, the beginning of a new relationship, the stress of helping to plan a wedding, and Coach's insistence that Rachel overcome a mental block and master the flying teep kick.

Jules and Josh are so excited when their parents hire ponies to attract customers to their sidewalk sale. But the Vet Volunteers notice that the ponies don't seem to be very healthy, and after an examination, they learn that the handler, Gus, has been mistreating them. Can the Vet Volunteers help the ponies get well and find a better life for them?

Suzanne, Carly, and Shannon are in trouble again when the criminal they put away escapes from prison. Suzanne’s cousin, Officer Brent Trott, has his hands full yet again trying to save his cousin and her friends. Brent’s feelings are stirred up when a new man shows up in town and gives him cause to worry.

In Reiki: Beginner's Guide to Healing, mind body expert Dr. Shelley Kaehr reveals the step-by-step instructions you can follow to do: Reiki healing on the massage table, healing sessions in chairs, distance healing sessions, and more! She encourages beginning healers to explore and trust their intuition and proactively pass the gift of Reiki on to others.

Meet the trophy wives of Presidio Terrace, San Francisco's most exclusive - and most deadly - neighborhood in this shrewd, darkly compelling novel from the New York Times best-selling author of In Her Shadow.

Take a walk with Watts to discover an old Victorian home with a disturbingly dark secret, feel the cold winter snap with two security officers confronting a demon in the middle of a blizzard, witness as a fallen angel seeks justice in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, and cringe as a Halloween demon takes possession of a small boy to satisfy its bloodlust. It will be a stroll you will not soon forget…not one gory detail.

When they meet in the 1930s, Doris and Tup’s love is immediate. They marry quickly and Doris commits to the only life Tup ever wanted: working the Senter family farm. Soon their first child, Sonny, is born and Doris and Tup understand they are blessed. More children arrive - precocious, large-hearted Dodie and quiet, devoted Beston - but Doris and Tup take nothing for granted. When an unimaginable tragedy turns the family of five into a family of four, everything the Senters held faith in is shattered.

Beware of the night, for it shows no mercy. Anxieties run rampant as the last sprinklings of light twinkle out on the inky horizon. The shadows dance their choreography in the damp, dusky air. Night is taking over, and it knows how to keep a dark and deadly secret, for it allows no witnesses. And that screaming you hear nearby? Watch out, because you might be next. The Sinister Supernatural Stories series brings you delicious horror that focuses on elements of the supernatural. Pull up a chair and dig in, but never after dark—everyone knows bad things always happen after dark.

Summer's over, and Rachel Cooper is back! Limping staunchly into the fray, she's determined to develop flexibility in more than just her stiff ankle. With Lynn and Ann at her side, she tackles the challenges of the new school year with her own unique blend of panicked bravado. With new students, new classes, and - could it be? - the possibility of new love in her life, she's already got plenty to keep her flailing. But there's more.

Magic is still on the fritz. To put it right, the Hadstrom sisters take a winding tour across Austin to find the artifacts for their final spell. If everything goes according to plan, they can fix the city’s magic without any more damage. That’s a big if.... And if they get it wrong? They may never break the family curse and free the Gorafrex. It’s harder than it looks, but a Hadstrom sister doesn’t give up easily. They’re gonna have to make it work.