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It all starts with a note folded into the shape of an origami octopus: "Hi, Me. Yes, you. You're me, and I'm you." If you believe this and the other origami notes that follow - which middle-schooler Meade Macon absolutely, positively does not - the concept of parallel dimensions is true, and there is a convention full of alternate versions of Meade waiting for his RSVP. It's got to be a joke.

The first Brume is a waking nightmare, overrun by literal monsters and cutthroat survivors. For Quinn, who is openly genderqueer, the silver lining is their friendship with Lia. The second Brume is a prison with no bars. Forced to “sort out” their sexuality with other teens at Camp Redemption, Quinn must also figure out why presenting as female has never felt right. The third Brume is a war zone. For Quinn, who presents as male, leading the Resistance against an authoritarian government is difficult, since even the Resistance might not accept them if they knew Quinn’s truth.

Desde hace varios años, Abel Vílchez se ha interesado por contar historias. Es un guionista aficionado, y sus ganas de contar historias lo han motivado para empezar a realizar pequeñas producciones independientes, como su primer cortometraje: Un amor a distancia. Estas mismas ganas lo han empujado a publicar su primera novela corta, Marioneta, con la que nos quiere mostrar cómo nuestros pensamientos tienen mucho poder sobre nuestra voluntad y, además, que solo con nuestra imaginación podemos llegar a cumplir cualquier deseo que tengamos.

Journalist Jo Napolitano delves into the landmark case in which the School District of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was sued for refusing to admit older, non-English speaking refugees and sending them to a high-discipline alternative school. In a legal battle that mirrors that of the Little Rock Nine and Brown v. Board of Education, 6 brave refugee students fought alongside the ACLU and Education Law Center to demand equal access.

What you will find inside: Practical tools, wisdom and guidance you can learn and use immediately. Theories to explore more deeply that will enhance your success. Professional and personal development questions to boost your initial practice. Reassurance that you can achieve the outcomes you want for your clients despite being new to the field.

Twelve-year-old author-in-training and gadget-making enthusiast, Issy Garcia, dreams of bringing her steampunk inventions to life. If only she could convince her scientist parents to share space with her in their backyard barn lab. But they won't let Issy near their precious "real science" experiments. That is until they end up stuck in one. When a mysterious storm hovers over her family's new home in Cornville, Arizona, and rogue lightning streaks through the house, Issy's parents go missing.

Ruby has no money, not a single friend, and a shocking 1925 felony conviction for larceny. Though she encounters betrayal, she embarks on a journey to re-enter her children’s lives that will test the core of her being as obstacles chip away at everything but her resilient spirit. Deceived by men, caught between survival, career opportunities, and providing for her children, Ruby’s enduring love and determination to rise above her mistakes resonates with anyone who has yearned for a second chance.

Tras huir de Asgard, humillado por los dioses, Loki ha tenido tres hijos monstruosos con la giganta Angrboda en Jötunheim: el gran lobo Fenrir, la serpiente Jörmungand y Hela, la criatura medio viva y medio muerta. Odín teme que los hijos de Loki lleven el germen del caos y amenacen el equilibrio en los nueve mundos y por ello decide epararlos de su padre y confinarlos para conjurar el peligro que suponen.

Loki ya no soporta más las humillaciones de los dioses de Asgard. Su dignidad herida y un profundo rencor lo llevan a abandonar el mundo de los dioses. Ni siquiera los ruegos de su esposa Sigyn logran detenerlo. Loki adopta entonces la apariencia de un lobo negro y emprende una frenética huida que lo conduce a Jötunheim. Allí, en la tierra de los gigantes, ingresará en una vida salvaje en el Bosque de Hierro, en compañía de Angrboda, "la portadora de desgracias". Loki encontrará en ella un alma pareja y de la relación entre ambos surgirá una cadena de temibles sucesos.

Un manto de desolación y tristeza cubre Asgard. Los dioses se marchitan sin remedio y la decrepitud carcome al mismísimo Odín. ¿Qué ha sucedido? Idunn, hija de los elfos y guardiana del bosque donde florecen las manzanas de la juventud, ha caído presa de Thiazi, un gigante abominable. Siempre caprichoso, el azar quiso que en el trágico rapto de Idunn estuviera presente Loki. Y esa presencia desencadenará una serie de acontecimientos donde este dios, atormentado por el indisimulado desdén que le profesan los demás dioses de Asgard, se verá zarandeado por un violento vendaval de emociones, pasiones y sentimientos encontrados.

Generous Press is a new kind of romance imprint. Someplace Generous—a vibrantly diverse and inclusive anthology of romantic short stories—can be described in one word: yes. Featuring stories by award-winning poets like Richard Siken, Rachel McKibbens, and Brionne Janae; acclaimed fiction writers like Temim Fruchter, Corinne Manning, and Max Delsohn; and popular thinkers like Jessica P. Pryde, Someplace Generous presents voices largely new to the genre of romance, each bringing a fresh take on what it means to tell a love story.

En esta emocionante continuación de la saga distópica de Carlos Fajardo, nos sumergimos aún más en el mundo apocalíptico que se ha forjado tras la desaparición de la electricidad. A través de una narrativa magistral, el autor nos guía a través de los intrincados lazos de amistad y lealtad que unen a un grupo de amigos en medio del caos. A medida que la trama se desarrolla, nos encontramos con giros inesperados que mantienen al lector al borde de su asiento. Los personajes se ven enfrentados a desafíos cada vez más difíciles mientras luchan por sobrevivir en un mundo que se desmorona a su alrededor.

When sins from the past catch up with you, you must face the fires of damnation. Following the aftermath of getting Cherry and Angel back, life is beginning to get back to normal for everyone. Except Zack. Out of impulse, Zack purchased a pretty red-head from Enzo’s little party. Now he must find a way to help her overcome the traumas of her past. All while trying not to lose his heart in the process.

In the Wild West, the heat of passion between Detective John West and Emily Adams is threatened by a sinister mystery. Sparks fly as they join forces to unravel the case on Adams Ranch, but a rival ranch owner casts a shadow of doubt and suspicion over their investigation. With danger lurking around every corner, can their love endure? Find out in "Rancher's Seduction," where hearts are tested and true love conquers all.

Urban Books bestseller La Jill Hunt joins Monica Walters to bring listeners humorous, romantic stories of beautiful full-figured women navigating their sometimes complicated love lives.

Tras varios años durante los cuales Marta creía superada la infidelidad de Marcos, se presenta la oportunidad para que ella redescubra aquel rencor durante un viaje de negocios. Si bien ambos han construido una vida familiar junto a sus dos hijos, Lucía y Lucas, un secreto que atormenta al pequeño los forzará como pareja a enfrentar una crisis que no podrían haber previsto.

In less than twenty-four hours—before Alexia Leighton is scheduled to return to Miami from spring break in Jamaica—a group of friends betray her in a grisly assault that stops a heartbeat away from murder. The seventeen-year-old prays for the mercy of death. She survives. While on the road to recovery, Alexia's attackers become victims of mysterious acts of violence, leaving authorities confounded and racing against time to prevent another deadly attack. Concern looms, as the perpetrator has proven to be two steps ahead of them at every turn.

Life is hard for Ruby growing up in poverty on the wrong side of the mountain on her grandfather's farm where literally the sun didn’t shine. The Appalachian setting isn’t her friend as she searches for an easy life at the "tippy-top" with contentment and security. Ruby makes a series of bad decisions, causing her life to tumble into an unexpected outcome.

When a photo she took ends up splashed across a sleazy tabloid, Tootsie launches into an investigation to figure out who leaked it. Pounding the pavement, she follows the leads to a seedy massage parlor. One step inside and she knows something isn’t right.

Para ello, parte de una idea provocadora: antes del descubrimiento de la química, la gente creía en la alquimia, una ciencia oscura. ¿Qué pasaría si la inteligencia fuese similar, una ciencia que se puede aprender mecánicamente a la que hemos considerado un talento tan solo porque aún no se ha estructurado? ¿Y si el ingenio no fuera más que un cúmulo de sencillas herramientas?