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1) Dead Weight
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Newly promoted Detective Jace Smithson has his hands full with solving the murders of ten men and the kidnapping of a unicorn capable of producing diamonds. On the surface, the crime appears to be a classic tale of greed and violence, but digging deeper reveals something sinister has come to Cauldron City. Securing the safety and security of those he swore to protect is only the beginning of Jace's problems. Add in his relationship with the dragons...
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Part of the saga begun with the Pulitzer Prize–winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, "one of the finest and most gripping political novels of our era"(The New York Times).
The United States is thrown into chaos as the President is killed in a plane crash shortly after securing his party's nomination in a hotly contested race for re-election. As suspicions are cast upon the circumstances of the plane crash, the incumbent party quickly convenes...
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Saga of seven suns volume Prequel
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In this novella, humanity begins its expansion into outer space only to discover that for centuries a multitude of other planets have been interacting on a cosmic scale.
It is a time of great beginnings. Set a century before the grand events of the Saga of Seven Suns, Veiled Alliances chronicles the origin of the green priests on Theroc, the first Roamer skymining operations on a gas-giant planet, the discovery of the Klikiss robots entombed in...
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Twelve year old Ryan thinks he is going insane. He's started seeing a lion's face when he looks at himself at night in his bathroom mirror, he can swim real fast and even understand killer whales. Just when he thinks he couldn't go any crazier two well-dressed school counsellors come to his home. They tell him that he isn't crazy…just beginning his transformation into a Merlion - a Protector of Singapore. Soon he learns that he isn't alone and that...
5) The Elders
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The exciting continuation of the Mind Dimensions series going to Level 2 gives me unimaginable power. So naturally, now that everyone I care about is in trouble, I can't do it anymore. The Elders can, but will they teach me, and if so, at what price? Ultimately, it comes down to a choice. What am I willing to sacrifice for those I love?
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Embark on a transformative journey from concrete jungles to lush, green oases with "Urban Homesteading Essentials: Transforming Your Space into a Self-Sufficient Sanctuary." This comprehensive guide is your key to unlocking the secrets of sustainable living in any urban environment. Whether you're a seasoned green thumb or a budding enthusiast, discover innovative strategies for maximizing limited space, nurturing your own food sources, and embracing...
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When Jeremy rescues a young girl, Daria, from two large and unusual creatures he is drawn into a world of danger and magic. Concerned for her safety, Jeremy follows Daria deep into the woods where he discovers a hidden village. The fact that he can see the village has the occupants worried about who he is and why he's there.Biatta, the leader of the village has Jeremy's memory of them wiped, but when Jeremy finds his way back, she realizes there is...
9) Fatal Delay
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Lora kept a secret from her husband. Her husband kept a secret from her. When a hurricane extends her honeymoon cruise, Lora must seek a hiding place to shield the passengers and crew from herself. As a were-cheetah she could wreak havoc on the ship. Complicating matters, Lora's husband remains blissfully unaware of her dual nature. Meanwhile, he harbors secrets of his own, one of which could shatter Lora's world. Get ready to sail into the heart...
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This Greek-mythology-inspired urban fantasy romance series continues as a part-gorgon PI rushes to stop an apocalypse in New York City.
Tori Karacis knows it's going to be a bad day when she wakes to two surprises. One, she's in bed with a very naked Apollo, having lost her struggle to resist her attraction to him. Two, she still has her wings. Not dinky little fairy wings, but full-scale, cover-'em-with-a-trench-coat bat wings.
Apollo suggests...
12) Siete Planetas
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Siete planetas: En un sistema solar paralelo, los pueblos de siete planetas se ven inmersos en una carrera contrarreloj que decidirá su suerte. Los destinos de los protagonistas se entrelazan con el odio, el amor y la ambición, con la ciencia y el misterio, en un intento de gobernar o liberar a los pueblos del sistema solar Kic. Planetas, razas y culturas imaginarias y originales unirán sus fuerzas en fantásticas aventuras para oponerse al deseo...
13) Valentine's Cafe
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The higher powers send the God of Love, Victor Valentine, to a frozen northern wasteland. His mission: spread the love.Valentine's strategy is to open a restaurant. The food and wine, the potions at Valentine's disposal, the music, the waiters - all of it is directed at inspiring libidinous feeling among the clientele. Valentine's partner in scheming is his chef, the towering and volcanic beauty, Elevana Natasha Demidova. Nats. Together they succeed...
14) What Ifs
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The chance meeting with Gabi in Queen Mary's Garden, Regent's Park, is only the start of a series of unworldly events for aspiring writer James Cockburn, which will involve him first in a murder investigation and treasure hunt in St Ives, Cornwall, and then in the increasingly frenetic machinations of politicians and mobsters in both the human dimension and fairyland.
15) Dualism
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"An exciting tale of another path to super intelligence." -Vernor Vinge, three-time Hugo Award–winning author of A Fire Upon the Deep
Jonathan Knox is one of the country's most sought-after management consultants, not least for his uncanny skill at intuiting the solution hidden in the noise. Blessing though it may be to his clients, Knox's so-called pattern-matching ability began as a curse. The only saving grace is that it blundered him into...
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Bridge of D'Arnath volume 2
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A widowed noblewoman unites with an amnesiac sorcerer prince to fight evil magic in this epic fantasy adventure by the author of Son of Avonar.
The idyllic world of Avonar reels under the assaults of its ancient foes, two-thirds of its territory a wasteland, its failing magic embodied in the last weak, dissolute prince of its royal bloodline. But a brash mage has taken it upon himself to repair his liege lord's soul. Unfortunately, the Prince of...
17) Raine
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Starting her senior year of high school, Raine Patterson is content with being invisible. That is, until the mysteriously handsome Kaden transfers in and turns her world upside down. Drawn to him in ways she can't understand, Raine finds herself falling for him, regardless of his harsh stares and mixed signals. When she discovers a hidden ability to control the elements, she finds herself the target of a madman, and Kaden is the only one who can help...
18) Spiritual Venom
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A lighthearted urban fantasy tale of two kick-butt girls threatened by supernatural evil.High school students Jaime and Danielle are huge pro wrestling fans. Upon discovering an old scrapbook which tells of a legendary Mexican luchador who has settled down nearby, they set out on a quest to meet him. But when he rewards their curiosity by giving them his old mask, it will become their turn to deal with its deadly secret.A short story.
19) Devil in Tights
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A lighthearted urban fantasy tale of pro wrestlers and vampires.When young wrestling fan Jim meets female grappler Big Nessie, he finally gets his long imagined look behind the scenes... and into the world of the supernatural.A short story. Previously published in Mystic Signals.
20) Kindred Magic
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Only the best of the best can become enforcers......but trying to make the grade is the least of Lyssa's problems.First, she needs to survive the year.Hippogriffs - check.Mean instructors - check.Beloved characters past and present - check.And settling the account with a certain deadly druid who she happens to be related to? That remains to be seen.Kindred Magic is the final book in the Druid Enforcer Academy series, coming 2023.
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