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Once upon a time, I was a typical foster kid—overlooked, bounced around, and just waiting until I was old enough to get out. Some girls in my situation might dream of being a secret fairy princess, but not me. I simply wanted a chance. It came by accident when a bird flew into my latest home. No big deal, right? Except that was all it took to get noticed. Now I'm heading to Silver Oaks Institute, an elite private college with very specific acceptance criteria. My caseworker got me an interview on a technicality, and when they say elite, they mean it.

He was raised to destroy her kind. She was meant to fear his name. Now they’re bound by a promise neither expected to work. Brutus once led the children of Theseus with pride and fury—until his capture exposed the truth behind his blood-soaked crusade. After kidnapping several daughters of Helios in a bid to wipe out the Minotaurs he was bred to hate, he now sits in an underground prison, his past sins gnaw at a conscience he never used to hear. His only path to freedom? An arranged marriage with the very bloodline he once sought to destroy.

In We Have Nothing to Lose: A Dark Optimist's Call to Action, Ralph Groce III presents an unflinching narrative that intertwines personal memoir with a passionate political manifesto. This book is a bold exploration of leadership, responsibility, and the urgency of acting in a world on the cusp of pivotal change. With Groce's audacious life story as the backdrop, listeners will delve into: Thought-provoking insights on the power of individual choice and responsibility. A critical look at current global and political challenges, offering actionable solutions.

Step into the chilling, fast-paced world of The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells, a groundbreaking classic of science fiction and psychological horror. When the mysterious scientist Griffin unlocks the secret of invisibility, his triumph quickly descends into obsession, paranoia, and terror. Unseen by the world yet increasingly unhinged, he stalks the streets, spreads fear, and tests the limits of power without accountability.

In Left of Leadership, Scott Stalker reveals the often-overlooked foundations that determine success or failure as a leader. Drawing from his remarkable journey—rising from a challenging childhood to a decorated 30+ year career in the Marine Corps and serving as the Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Defense Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, Cyber Command, and Space Command—Stalker shares the critical steps to prepare for leadership before it begins.

Two quests for freedom, one path forward, the adventure of a lifetime. Prince Farren is done being ignored and manipulated. The announcement of an arranged marriage to a princess he's never met is the last straw. But when he flees the palace, leaving his title behind, and seeks escape from the knot of matrimony on a ship, he suddenly finds himself drawn to a fiery pirate woman and wondering if marriage, when chosen, might not be so bad after all.

It is better to beg forgiveness than to ask permission. As Dearen and the Dymarki are meeting with the Arranians on Haten's field, Holm and Vosloo go in search of the enemy base they suspect is hidden in the mountains. They find evidence of a subversive group and find that people have a habit of appearing in the most unexpected places. Betrayal, conspiracy, and war… where the God Marked will determine the fate of a nation. Embark on a journey filled with magical combat, bold heroes, and non-stop action in The Mark of Service, the 12th book in The Way to Freedom series.

Two years ago, Ruth was an ambitious journalist on the trail of a serial killer with a very specific calling card. Then her best friend became the latest victim, and Ruth's life fell apart. When police shelve the case, Ruth decides there is only one way to force them to keep looking: make him kill again. Or at least, make it look like he has… The good news: working at a funeral home has its perks, like access to fresh hearts she can use to stage convincing crime scenes. The bad news: the real killer has noticed Ruth's 'work' too, and now it's not just the police trying to catch her…

Destiny demands sacrifice. With Prince Kaius holding three of their friends for ransom, Astrea and Varojin wearily rally the team for a treacherous rescue mission. But when their quest turns into a violent confrontation, Astrea and her friends question how much void magic the Emperor really has under his control. Amid the rebellion’s growing efforts to thwart both the Emperor and the Paragon, Victor Nazarov retaliates with quick and violent action, leaving both Astrea and the continent at large reeling.

Another who-dunnit featuring one of your favorite Senior sleuths as well as an exciting new installment of The Mystery Book Nook Shared World. Gladys is head over heels excited for the new community garden project. In fact, she's created a whole new event: the Community Garden Plant Potluck. The plant potluck is more popular than even she imagined until one of the community garden members is found toes up in the tulips, dead as can be.

This is a true story told to me by Leonard Victor Pope, my father, prior to his passing several years ago. A heartwarming story of the times and events spent by my father as Len the milkman, one of the two principal characters in the story titled Pays, the Milkman's Horse. The other principal character is a horse named Pays, a pseudonym for a thoroughbred racehorse named after an infamous outlaw character in a Hollywood movie.

Kevin Stiles was told he would go through two months of intense astronaut training and then have his memories uploaded into a computer. After that, he would go home to his family and continue with his life. And long ago and impossibly far away, he assumes he did that. But this version of Kevin finds himself on a ship in deep space, a clone of himself with all his old memories, on a mission to propagate the human species. His old life no longer exists. In all likelihood, Earth no longer exists. Kevin must forge a life for himself and his female companion on a world where humans are the aliens.

Enjoy mindful moments inspired by the healing power of the nature, accompanied by original and beautiful Wind in the Willows artwork from Winnie-the-Pooh illustrator, E.H. Shepard Join Mole, Ratty, Toad and friends as they reflect on the universal themes of life, friendship, and the world around...

A towering epic of adventure, cunning, and the longing for home, The Odyssey follows the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy. Cursed to wander for ten years across a treacherous sea, the king of Ithaca confronts monsters and gods alike—outwitting the Cyclops, resisting the Sirens’ song, and braving the wrath of Poseidon—while his wife Penelope fends off suitors determined to claim his throne. Rich with suspense, humor, and lyric beauty, Homer’s poem explores what it means to be human: the bonds of family, the cost of pride, the power of endurance, and the pull of memory and home.

When Paige Turner inherits her mother Reed’s knack for attracting magical disasters, she also inherits her mother’s unfinished business—protecting a library of dangerous magical artifacts and keeping the world safe from things better left shelved.

If you're navigating your 40s, perimenopause, or beyond and feeling like your body stopped cooperating, this isn't another book promising quick fixes. This is your evidence-based roadmap to understanding peptides—your body's own signaling molecules—and how to use them to reclaim your vitality.

Cuando rescatan a la Subteniente Azumagus Honor Renn de entre los restos de su primer puesto naval, solo espera la muerte o la desgracia. Sin embargo, se despierta a bordo de la Piedra Angular, una embarcación legendaria de la que se habla en las baladas portuarias y en las salas de guerra reales por igual. Una tripulación de inadaptados. Un capitán élfico y misterioso. Y una misión ligada a la Gran Barrera del Terror, el muro de agua agrietado que impide que Supramar e Inframar estallen en una guerra sin cuartel desde hace cientos de años.

Create Momentum: One Choice Daily is a transformative guide to turning small, deliberate actions into lasting success. In a world obsessed with motivation, high-intensity productivity hacks, and sporadic bursts of effort, most people struggle to sustain progress. This book flips the conventional approach: instead of relying on fleeting inspiration, it teaches listeners how to build unstoppable momentum, one choice at a time.

Months after her Scottish vacation, Maggie Edwards is itching for another case. With her wedding on the horizon, she searches for a distraction from the planning. She finds it in an unlikely source. When her ex-boyfriend shares a tale of Confederate gold, Maggie dives head-first into the pursuit of another treasure. But the hunt quickly turns dangerous. Met with roadblocks in her research at every turn, Maggie becomes entangled with secret societies and a familiar enemy who’s looking for payback.

A BRAND NEW breathlessly gripping psychological thriller from the BESTSELLING author of The Fake Date, L. H. Stacey