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As a surgeon for the Mercy Interplanetary Alliance, Micheel Reshi is no stranger to difficult choices. But when his wife, Nabelle, gives brith to their twins, Micheel is horrified to find Callox and Pasher bare the Sign of Gemini on their arms. The bright constellation marks them as carriers of the hidden code Earth’s last generation had engineered into human DNA - and marks them as targets by the Collectors, a group of people determined to wipe out all memory of Old Earth and its existence.

Aerie St. Cloud spent her life under the regime of the United Revolutionary States, working toward the day she would earn her place in the Military Academy at New Hope—and the affection and acceptance of her family unit. But when she is accidentally captured by the fearsome space pirate, Captain Chainsword, Aerie finds herself in the center of conflicts between her worlds and her heart.

A tiresome task. A deceptive dragon. A prince that changes everything. Ophiuchus is a celebrated warrior of the Celestial Kingdom and a warrior among the Stars. He has been always been a dutiful servant of the Prince of Stars. So when the prince asks him to watch over the crafty serpent, Naga, Ophiuchus agrees. But as time passes and discouragement - both from Naga and others - Ophiuchus wonders if the Prince of Stars was right in asking him to take on the burdens of his task. Will Ophiuchus honor his duty, or give into his heart's weariness?

Life in the United Revolutionary States has never been easy for Aerie St. Cloud. Recovering from recent injuries and unable to recall the last few weeks of her life, she feels haunted by a growing absence in her memory. Stepping out in search of the truth, she is determined to get the answers she seeks—even if they only bring her more pain.

Saturn. The Ringed Planet. Harbinger of ideas and wonder. The planet that gave birth to the modern era of science envisioning the myriad of multi-colored rings circling the planet, one of the reasons for the invention of the telescope, and the second largest in our solar system. These are the stories of Saturn, the great Titan. Tales of time, age, and endings.

Aerie and Exton are still at war with the Revolutionary States, but there is much to celebrate. Now that they are together again, Aerie finally has what she's always wanted: a loving home. But her past, and her parents, are far from letting her move on with her new life. When Merra escalates the war with her treachery, Aerie is faced with an impossible choice: save her mother or betray Exton. With the fate of the planet on the line, Aerie and Exton know their decisions could mean the difference between victory and defeat. Can they pay the price that war—and true love—demands?

Starry Knight knew that the last battle with Draco and Alkuzor would be the hardest battle she would ever face. Or was it? Once more at the heart of power, Starry Knight confronts the question of death and love, only to find Adonaias waiting for her, but plenty of other surprises - and battles - as well. Join her as she faces even darker forces in this short story that takes place between book six and book seven of the Starlight Chronicles from C. S. Johnson.

In the story books, a hero gets their time in the spotlight. They are thrown parades, showered with prestige, and adored by all. Samuel Gale, Hero of Cortendale and Guardian of the Wind thought he would gain such notoriety when entering his kingdom’s capitol. What he got was hand irons and a dose of reality. Real paragons of the people warrant suspicion from those in power, altruistic ideals are questioned, and he finds that the world cannot be changed on goodwill alone. Sam is about to enter a place that is altogether foreign inside the walls of this city.

Hamilton Dinger has never gotten along well with Starry Knight. Only Starry Knight knows the real reason, and the real danger, when it comes to working alongside him. When a new demon monster takes over the phone lines of the city, Starry Knight races off to help her co-defender. As they fight together under the moonlight, Starry Knight faces a new test of her power, and a new test of her heart. This is a short story set between book two and book three of the Starlight Chronicles.

The day I fell in love with Kara was the day I accidentally ruined her life, and I was as blindsided by ruining her life as much as I was by falling in love with her. According to my now ex-best friend, Miles, love is supposed to make you feel stupid, but I never thought my stupidity, or anybody else’s for that matter, would lead to such devastation.

Sapphira is a desert world with little plant life, where the people live in the shadows of gray sunlight, sickened by the Dark Plague. To cure the people, the Guardian of Dreams sends the Spirit of Truth to bring the light back into his darkened world. In the form of Pegasus, he enters the world through the pure, innocent dreams of Selene, the reluctant princess and heir-apparent to the throne.

Years after Sapphira's battle against the Dark Plague, Princess Selene has grown up - and so has her daughter, Terra. Despite her mother's numerous stories and the affirmation of her friends and people, Terra sees the world as a place that still welcomes darkness, and she wonders if the Dark Plague is really gone - and if Pegasus was truly as real as her mother says. When tragedy strikes, Terra is faced with the haunting question of whether or not she can believe - and whether it really matters in the end.

Lance wants nothing more than to be there to fight the dragons for his beloved Princess Alexandra. With his faithful steed by his side, Lance sets out for the magic elixir found only in the Holy Grail. With its strengthening power, facing off an old hag, the bewitching woods, and the strange ogre who lives under a bridge should be easy. But when it comes to Alexandra's dragons, things aren't quite what they all seem to be. Will Lance's gift be enough - or will his princess require something even more powerful to sustain her?

Samuel Gale has lost everything. He lost his home, he lost his way of life, and he’s about to lose his sanity. The praises of his fellow refugees bring him little comfort. They brand him a “hero”, when he feels more like a scared little boy. What he needs is a driving force, a purpose, an inner fire. What Sam doesn’t realize is that powerful forces are watching him. The Guardian of the Wind is soon to find himself right in the center of a very deadly game.

The 40 Day Fire is a 40-day journey intended to light a fire underneath you! From time to time, all of us need a little push. This book will sometimes cause you to laugh and at other times will lovingly give you a kick in the pants to help you to stay on course.

This state-of-the-art golf audiobook provides a focused, step-by-step golf-instruction program that will help you understand the golf game and improve your golfing ability.

When surrounded by constant war, the people are starved for a hero. Samuel Gale grew up hearing stories of epic warriors, fantastic sorcerers, and of his father fighting on the front lines. So, when magical spirits call upon him to discover old family secrets, the once farm boy from a sleepy village is thrust into events that will shape the world, and Sam must play a role he doesn’t completely understand. Join him on his adventures through magical ruins, bandit infested woods, and much more. Come see just how incredible the world of Teva can be....

Out of the wastelands left behind by nuclear war rose Arcadia. Anna, a robotic detective designed to appear human, was created to defend this futuristic city from all who might wish to harm its people, including those from within. Join Anna on a thrilling case filled with suspense, corruption, and greed. Can Anna discover the truth before her enemies come down upon her? Who can she trust in this quest to discover just who really has the city's future in their hands? Discover a world where not just the androids are hiding things below the surface. A word of caution: Arcadia is not as safe as its name implies.

With only weeks away from her 18th birthday and the fulfillment of her curse, Rose, the princess of Rhone, faces more obstacles than ever. The kingdom, anxious over her fate, is destabilizing under her father's rule; her mother is imprisoned, and her uncle is holding a silent coup against the crown. With Theo's absence, she is unable to do more than brood over her fate as she attempts to solve the problems around her. When Theo returns with surprising information, Rose knows the time has come to risk everything.

Rose, the princess of Rhone, doomed to fall into a sleeping death on her 18th birthday, has only ever wanted two things in all her life: to be free of her curse and to never fall in love. After securing the dragon's blood from the Serpent's Garden, Rose is confident she has all she needs to free herself from Magdalina's curse. But when Magdalina comes to offer Rose a new deal - one that would free her from her curse, while also eliminating future threats - Rose is forced to confront the truth of her feelings for Theo.