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Kala always wanted more than her quiet life could offer, until one day Skye appeared and gave her hope that maybe she could. Then, just as suddenly, he was gone, and she was thrust into a brutal and unforgiving world. Could she carve out a life in which she could be truly happy once her destiny was revealed…to become a weapon like none other?

Sixteen-year-old rising tennis star Mitchi Conrad's world falls apart when she vanishes on her way home from a school dance. After 11 days, she is found with no memory of her missing time. Once home, she becomes plagued with eerie visions and mysterious blackouts. After a bizarre incident at school, her mother places her into a special program to help her cope with her trauma. Meanwhile, two more vanishings spark the interest of local celebrity and news reporter, Sammy Samuels. When her investigation ignites, tempers flare and sparks fly.

Diane Morris is part of the thin line separating a happy, mundane world from all of the horrors of the anomalous. Her federal agency is underfunded, understaffed, and misunderstood, and she'd rather transfer to the boring safety of Logistics than remain a field agent. When a troupe of international thieves make off with a pair of dragon eggs, Diane has no choice but to ally with a demon against the forces looking to leave her city a smoldering crater. Facing down rogue wizards, fiery elementals, and crazed gunmen, it's a race against time to get the precious cargo.

A family gift of reading the spirits in flames has taken everything from her, but can it give her everything she needs? In The Stars Will Guide Us Back, 13 short stories encapsulating the elements of speculative fiction and magical realism travel the themes of mental health, loss, mortality, self-confidence, and finding hope through difficult circumstances. Explore the immersive worlds within, along with a range of peculiar, distinct, and queer characters.

Are you suffering from untreated feelings resulting from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)? Trauma lingers in your body and impacts your mental and physical health unless you excavate and process your traumas effectively. But how do you achieve this? I compiled a list of practical strategies that my friends, students, and loved ones used to overcome their childhood trauma. Their success is my motivation for writing this book and sharing strategies to assist you in coping with your childhood memories.

Do you ever feel like you are being pulled in two different directions with your child's education? Maybe your child is currently being included in the general education program at their school, despite having unique and specific needs due to their disability. Perhaps you are desperate to ensure that your child has access to the very best educational experience they can possibly have. Maybe you are keen to be a more effective partner in your child's education, without feeling overwhelmed with all of the other things you have going on in your life.

First love, second chances, and secrets that could destroy it all. When Ethan Bennett returns to Hadley Cove after twenty- two years, Kara Walker is forced to confront the past she thought she'd left behind. With his rescue dog, Hero, at his side, Ethan is stirring up more than just old memories.

Spiraling out of control from an adolescent life of fun – experimenting with drugs, alcohol, gambling, and pornography, created habits that led me to a path of destruction. Even after almost losing my life to the things that brought me pleasure, I couldn’t resist the temptation. I rationalized the darkness, convincing myself I had everything under control.

Monsters roam the icy forest at night. Sentimentality might get you killed. And Lia is falling in love with the enemy. In the harsh world of the Frost, only following the strict rules of the village will keep you alive: Don't talk to outsiders. Don't go into the Frost at night. Don't ask too many questions. Stay away from the enemy.

The Pride has seized the globe. After a calculated act of mutiny, the female gang has gone rogue, becoming the most dominant force in the western hemisphere. They maim and murder at the behest of their newest leader Queen Anastasia; A woman with the power to subjugate humanity with a single look. Twenty-year-old Sarah Stryker is the latest on The Pride's hit list.

Nuara Breckenridge hates Berrit Kallis. He’s arrogant and irresponsible and has the most punch-able face she’s ever seen. She’s an Adept, and her super strength and durability mean that he shouldn’t be able to get under her skin. But he’s Adept, too, and his ability to irritate is beyond superhuman. But when someone threatens their city, Berrit is the only other person who takes it seriously. So seriously, in fact, that he wants to team up with Nua to stop this stranger from destroying their home.

Rose is a sweet little angel. She loves rescuing kittens out of trees and helping old ladies cross the street. But she has a deep, dark secret that haunts her at night: Rose is absolutely terrified of demons. They killed her little sister. Rose avoids demons like the plague.

In this heartwarming children's tale, a young kitten named Miss Aubrey finds herself stuck on a high tree limb, unable to find her way down. As she cries out faintly, a wise and kind bird named Mr. Keaton hears her and sets off on a journey to find help.

When Vivienne Walker becomes one of the prime suspects in a murder that sends shockwaves through the community, her guarded secrets begin to unravel. As investigators dig deeper, the cracks in Vivienne’s carefully crafted life begin to show, and the dark truths about her past start to emerge.

Dive into a world where faith becomes the key to unlocking endless possibilities. 'Faith That Opens Doors' is a powerful journey of belief, resilience, and the extraordinary paths faith can pave. Join the characters as they navigate challenges, embrace hope, and discover the transformative power of unwavering faith. This book is a compelling narrative that will inspire, uplift, and remind you of the incredible doors faith can open in our lives.

Conjure Volume 1 explores the allure of love tainted by darkness—relationships that straddle the line between pleasure and pain. Passion and enmity collide in this dark poetry collection, blurring the line between devotion and despair.

With nothing left, Lucas arrives in Ember, Colorado—a town that holds the only clue to his past and the parents he lost at a young age. Taken in by Rocko, the compassionate local bar owner, Lucas dedicates himself to saving money for top surgery and building a new life. Everything changes when Veronica walks into the bar. Unbeknownst to Lucas, she is a vampire sanctioned by the council to take his blood. Neither of them realizes that Lucas carries a hidden legacy—his parents were vampire kin, genetically predisposed to being turned.

This book chronicles my journey with the Holy Spirit. In my writings, I share my testimonies and lessons I learned as a flight attendant while allowing the Holy Spirit to lead and guide me. There are funny stories about people being a little bit coo coo on the airplane, and there are touching stories of how God led me to witness miracles through his love for his people.

When her innocence is taken and she loses the things she loves, all she has left is everything she hates. Vengeance becomes her comfort and pain becomes her pleasure. To survive was her only hope to make them suffer. Tragedy gave birth to the silent assassin, Silencia.

Firefighter Darren Spark doesn’t think twice about risking it all when it comes to his job, but he’s not about to put his heart on the line for love. He's accepted the fact that no woman will want him when he can't promise them a future...until he meets the one who challenges that belief. Abandoned as a baby, Danica Reed longs to fill in the missing pieces of her past with a family of her own. She’s more than ready to get married and have kids, but she wonders why the perfect man keeps taking one step forward in their relationship, then two steps back.