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A mission gone sideways. My world turned upside down on a dime. Held prisoner in the dark tunnels below ground, cut off from the world, I was hanging onto life by a thread. Wanting to end my suffering, but afraid to let go.

This hug of a book contains joyful surprises everywhere! Marvel at the little girl who found friendship with a frog, the lady who transformed her flat into a hummingbird hospital, the company that makes self-parking chairs, the blind elephants who enjoy swaying to classical music and the man who found a huge dinosaur fossil in his garden - there's a something to delight and inspire for everyone.

Meredith Gray had no choice but to meet with the last man on earth she ever wanted to see again. He ruined her once, and now he was threatening the livelihood of the thousands of people employed at her stepfather’s company. The last time she saw him, he’d lied to her face and broke her heart. Would she remain unscathed this time around? Meredith could only hope. Josef Aziz had a reputation for stealth and lethality. After he was dishonorably discharged from the military, he found himself in the employ of the Dark Wolf.

They already killed him, so I know they won’t hesitate to do the same to me. With nowhere to run or hide, I buy a one-way ticket to Milan to audition for Barsetti Lingerie in the hope I can start a new life.

I and Inferno—the powerful red dragon that’s fused his soul with mine—have agreed that the Death King must be exiled. We travel north to Riviana Star, the forest home of the elves and my father’s brother, Ezra. I assumed I would be welcomed with open arms, but I’m treated with only suspicion by Queen Eldinar. She grants me asylum in her forest because I’ve agreed to be their ally against the Death King—but begrudgingly.

I’ve been abandoned by every man in my life—except for one. He arrived at the outskirts of Riviana Star just in time, and not only saved me, but the people I’ve come to consider my own. He pledged to be at my side always—and made me make the same promise in return. My heart can’t hold onto the anger and resentment a moment longer—not when I want this man for the rest of my life.

In a universe gripped by conflict, Sera Varse has risen as a formidable leader within the Union, commanding her clan amidst chaos. Determined to uncover the secret order that’s attempting to undermine everything the three-Faction system stands for, she embarks on a covert mission to join forces with Touma Kudo on the other side of the Federation wormhole. On the other side of the wormholes, battles rage as factions vie for control of Quantum-rich worlds. With war looming, Sera and Kudo must race against time to stop a rogue Federation general from unleashing chaos across the galaxy.

I was supposed to be attending a friend's birthday party, not used as bait to lure out the elusive Holden Hayes. Holden was the last thing I needed. My life was already spiraling, a slow-moving head-on collision that you couldn't swerve to avoid. In hindsight, so was his. Neither of us was looking for a relationship, but that is precisely what we found. An instant, all-consuming, soul-deep connection that few people ever find.

Steely Dan's songs are exercises in fictional world-building. No one else in the classic-rock canon has conjured a more vivid cast of rogues and heroes, creeps and schmucks, lovers and dreamers and cold-blooded operators-or imbued their characters with so much humanity.

The summer is colder than it's ever been for Koya Priest. Owning up to her deception, Koya holds her head high while letting the speculators know she regrets nothing that concerns Parish. With past traumas lingering, can she love him fully, or will her beautifully flawed layers cause her to miss out on the first real love she'd experienced?

By providing historical context and a thorough yet easily accessible explanation of US financial markets, authors Norbert Michel and Jennifer Schulp provide a much-needed counterpoint to current debates and criticisms. "Financing Opportunity" not only busts many popular myths about financial markets but also proposes ways to improve how our financial markets function. With financial markets and American opportunity so closely tied, financial policy is vital to supporting growth, productivity, and prosperity.

Avior Aviideus is born with an impossibly rare condition. The particles that make him up are phasing in and out of the universe. To save his life, doctors upload his consciousness into the Simulation, where he spends his childhood in infinite digital freedom.

When life has taught you to hide, can you ever spread your wings in the light? Writing songs has always been the way that Beatrice Cipriani processes the world around her, but as a painful introvert, none of those songs are ever performed. She excels at being invisible—she’s the best server in a fancy restaurant. Sometimes, though, it feels like she’s dying a little more with every passing day. Easton Moorland has finally made it big, but with a public company comes a board that has demands. As the chairman of a luxury brand, all eyes are on him, and they want him to look the part.

Godspeed Cedar Key isn't another end of the world book; it is a despite the end of the world book. Cedar Key is an island dangling off the western coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. On a chilly February morning, the horizon across the bay is enveloped in a microsecond of piercing light, and in an instant the old world is gone forever. Fires burn on horizons around the planet but the heat eventually gives way to the creeping monotone of the skies. The gray sets in overhead and all around, determined to keep the sun away from the land and waters.

Verführung. Eroberung. Die Krone. Die Prinzessinnen Daphne, Beatriz und Sophronia wurden in die benachbarten Königreiche geschickt, um die Länder ihrer Verlobten zu Fall zu bringen. Doch die Prinzessinnen haben ihre eigenen Wege gefunden und die Pläne ihrer machthungrigen Mutter dabei völlig durchkreuzt – auf teils tragische Weise. Sophronia hat sich für die Liebe entschieden, und dafür ihr Leben gelassen. Daphne und Beatriz können kaum glauben, dass ihre Schwester tot ist, aber beide sind wild entschlossen, sie zu rächen.

Omega-3-Fettsäuren waren mitentscheidend für die Evolution unserer Intelligenz. Aufgrund unserer Entwicklungsgeschichte können wir jedoch nur die aquatischen Omega-3-Fettsäuren effizient verwerten. Doch Fisch und Meeresfrüchte stehen uns aufgrund der Überfischung der Weltmeere nicht mehr ausreichend zur Verfügung, ganz zu schweigen von ihrer Belastung mit Schadstoffen. Algenöl ist die ursprüngliche und rein pflanzliche Quelle für aquatische Omega-3-Fettsäuren und zugleich die einzige nachhaltige Alternative, um den weltweiten Mangel an aquatischen Omega-3-Fettsäuren zu beheben.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Eat Like a Local—Riga by Nikita Lipin. Nikita Lipin shares the best local dining experiences in Riga. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist.

World-renowned geneticist Danica Lawson woke up to a world that had been destroyed—by her own hand. She has no recollection of the downfall of society but is determined to repair the damage. Moreover, the first face she sees is one that’s eerily familiar—and undeniable handsome—even if she doesn’t recognize the sexy soldier with the deep, soothing voice. As Dani struggles to reverse the destruction, she realizes sinister forces are at play. For, a malevolent force is sweeping through their dystopian world, and the window to defeat it narrows each day its reign strengthens…

"The Deep State Uncovered: Military and Paramilitary Operations: Exposing the Hidden Agenda of the Global Elite" provides a thorough analysis of the various tactics employed by the deep state to achieve its objectives. This comprehensive work reveals the hidden agendas of the global elite and their agents, highlighting the significant role of military and paramilitary operations in their strategies.

When the end comes for Fool and Jackal, they’re going out with style. Past plans set in motion ago are coming to a head faster than expected. The Foundation has sent Fool and Jackal to Vancouver on another easy, simple mission. It's anything but. A mystery. A new enemy, stronger than both of them combined. Little grey aliens. Secrets revealed. And at the center of it all?