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A pair of South Texas teens fascinated with survival television are put to the test when a mysterious disease tears across the country. They must do what it takes to survive on their own, and above all else, they must hide.

hroughout history, Christians have sought guidance to bolster their spiritual walk with Christ and life of prayer. Even Christ's disciples would ask, "Lord, teach us to pray" (Luke 11:1). But in our current individualistic culture, it's almost too easy to neglect the wisdom of those who came before us. To restore a love of historic Christian tradition, theology, and practice, this comprehensive anthology combines prayers and petitions of the greatest figures throughout the formation of the church, continuing through the medieval, Reformation, and modern eras.

The discovery of another group of civilizations with jump technology puts the Delphi League at a crossroads. How should they deal with them. Embrace them, hold them off, prepare for war? At the same time, Catie finds herself at a crossroads. Listen as Catie examines her life and the league comes to terms with their new neighbors.

Searing essays from International Booker Prize-winning Israeli author and long-time peace activist David Grossman carry us up to and through the cataclysm of Oct 7th and what followed.

With dragon eggs stolen and a murderer on the loose only days before the Broom Racing Festival, Elsie has once again found herself in the hot seat. She’s vowed to get the eggs back–even if she has to team up with her biggest (and most baldheaded) enemy to do it. It should be a straightforward case… until a journalist is found dead at the local inn.

En una oscura versión del futuro próximo, doce chicos y doce chicas se ven obligados a participar en un reality show llamado Los Juegos del Hambre. Solo hay una regla: matar o morir. Cuando Katniss Everdeen, una joven de dieciséis años se presenta voluntaria para ocupar el lugar de su hermana en los juegos, lo entiende como una condena a muerte. Sin embargo, Katniss ya ha visto la muerte de cerca y la supervivencia forma parte de su naturaleza.

Rose Portman, determined spinster, has a bit of a predicament. Her great aunt has challenged her to get married before Twelfth Night and promised that, if she does, Rose will inherit the perfect country cottage with the funds to maintain it. Rose has always wanted to get away from London and Society, and this could be her chance! But the catch is that Rose has to attend a holiday house party in York and find a husband among the guests. Worst of all… she must marry for love.

Eryk has won the Spiritualist Grand Tournament, helped Kari and Fay avoid marrying Grant Leucht, and destroyed the cage preventing Kari from journeying outside of Neveria. But his task isn’t over yet. Now he must convince Fay Valstine to join him, Kari, and Lin in a polygamous relationship. And as if that wasn’t hard enough… Grant Leucht has decided to get revenge for his humiliating defeat. The Leucht Family is plotting in the shadows of Nevaria.

I knew what it felt like to reach rock bottom. To do things I could never repent. To want things I could never absolve. I’ve wanted to die for so long. I deserve to die for what I’ve done. But not until I finish this. Not until I atone. And so, I make a decision. A cascade of decisions that will bring about the end of my world. The darkness wants to be fed. So I’ll feed it. With blood.

Cottages, English roses and rolling hills: that's Earlsraven. When Nathalie unexpectedly inherits her aunt's cosy inn "Black Feather", she also falls heir to her secret double life and discovers that sleuthing runs in the family. This compilation contains episodes 1-3: THE ART OF LYING There are only two possibilities: either dear old Miss Beresford from Earlsraven is suffering from dementia or there's something fishy going on at her house! But when she discovers a dead body in her garden, Nathalie and her cook Louise start to investigate.

Her name is unimportant. She is her job: a liquidator. Deep in debt for cyborg modifications, the agent eliminates whatever target she's given. It's a relatively simple job—until now. Her latest assignment is to kill a child, and she can't refuse—because refusal means Dismissal, a fate worse than death.

"Die Stille der Nacht ist trügerisch." Rechtsanwältin Aenne Feddersen ermittelt mit zwanghaftem Scharfsinn und nordischem Charme dort, wo Gummistiefel und Fischbrötchen zum Kulturgut gehören.Es ist kurz vor Heiligabend, als Aenne Feddersen zu einer Leiche gerufen wird. Im Herrenhaus Overswarf liegt der Eigentümer erschlagen im Flur. Es handelt sich um Professor Julius von Narius, den Aenne als Studentin für seine moralischen Grundsätze verehrt hat. Was hatte er in der Abgeschiedenheit der Südermarsch gewollt?

En estas páginas están registrados los acontecimientos que han dejado huella en la historia de México, desde los pasos inciertos de sus primeros pobladores, en los tiempos prehispánicos, hasta los también inciertos de quienes atravesaron la crisis de los años ochenta del siglo XX. Entre éstos y aquéllos, el lector puede seguir el curso de la era virreinal, el periodo formativo del México independiente, el tramo moderno de la República restaurada y del Porfiriato, la Revolución y los años de la "estabilidad política y el avance económico".

Marietta hometown girl Kendall Dixon knows who she is and what she wants, even if the stubborn and slow-smiling cowboy who owns her heart is long gone from Montana. Rancher Brent Ashton returns to Marietta to care for his sick mother. Haunted by the death of his father, he is determined to save his derelict home and resist rekindling the romance with the only girl he's ever loved so that she doesn't sacrifice her dreams for him. But the shy and sweet Kendall he left behind has become a strong and determined woman. A woman who won’t let her cowboy walk away for a second time.

Kara has survived the threat of the Reapers, but at an unspeakable cost—the Archfiends have escaped their eternal prison. Now, with the mortal world on the brink of the apocalypse, with the threat of evil beings as powerful as gods, she must break the rules and travel across the mortal world on an unauthorized mission. Along the way she must face her darkest truth . . . a truth about the change inside her, a truth that she cannot stop.

From dreamy parties with toys to night-time dances with fairy folk, tuck into bed with this collection of short stories from the world's best-loved storyteller, Enid Blyton. Discover the midnight magic! These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for bedtime or in the classroom.

England, 1914. The world is at war. Captain Hastings, injured and shaken, is invited to Styles Court to recover. It’s a grand old country house - the family home of his old friend - and a perfect haven. Or so it seems. But in the blistering summer heat, trouble is afoot. Simmering tensions are tearing the family apart, and it all comes to a head in the most horrifying way.

Prickelnde Romance in einem bezaubernden Ambiente - Achtung: könnte zu spontanen Hungerattacken auf Süßes und sinnliche Bankiers führen! In Emmas Leben folgt eine Katastrophe auf die nächste. Nachdem sie von der drohenden Zwangsversteigerung ihres Hotels erfahren hat, steht ausgerechnet Philipp, mit dem sie eine heiße Nacht verbracht hat, als Prüfer von der Bank vor ihr. Er soll entscheiden, ob sie das Hotel verliert oder nicht. Emma ist entschlossen, ihm zu beweisen, dass sie das Ruder herumreißen kann, und Philipp lässt sich darauf ein.

Now that Alexis has fully committed to her path in life, she takes the first steps to becoming a Crow Soldier. But even the first steps of this perilous task are difficult as she begins to realize just how dangerous this earth really is. The beasts of black from her dreams become a reality—one desires to help and the other will stop at nothing to kill her. The chance she will survive long enough to begin soldier training does not seem promising. As an unknown source of evil becomes apparent, Charlie, Jade and Sevastian attempt to keep her safe while trying to discover its origin.

In the pleasant town of Rose, Kansas, a breathtaking mansion stands alone on a windswept prairie. Its presence mystifies the locals almost as much as the three elusive individuals that live within its marble walls. They are known as the Rose Flock, and the rumors about them range from extraordinary to disturbing.