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Midst of My Confusion tells the story of a violent, defiant, and survivalist Chicano whose reality in the barrio is intensely brutal. The main character is Joaquin, a young vato who has lived his entire life in the barrio of his small town. But the peace of a small town is short-lived. Fights occuring everywhere, so Joaquin and friends he's grown up with all bond together for protection, a gang. His destiny changes during a business trip to Mexico...
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"What Came First?" follows four complete strangers as their lives become intertwined in the biggest traffic jam in Seattle's history. Caught up in the maze of metal and mortal are a twenty-something slacker with no clue about where his life is going, a conspiracy-addled recluse who thinks this is another piece to the puzzle, the tween daughter of a traveling evangelical preacher hell bent on breaking the rules, and finally a young woman who wakes...
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Zeld has never done anything grand with his life, like fighting a dragon or riding on a cloud to save the king. In an age of magic and mystical creatures his life is about to change. You see, Zeld's father was murdered and his family forced into exile. Now that he is of age, he will be returning to his homeland and enrolling in the Castles and Caverns School of Knighthood. The Hess family, who murdered Zeld's father and captured the de Saxon castle,...
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In the Vegas Underworld, magic is money and henchmen wield magic. H is a mob enforcer for the highest-ranking capo in the Vegas Underworld–a city that coexists in a parallel plane with Las Vegas and where dead casinos experience a magical rebirth. He's one of the few wielders with the natural ability to manipulate new magic, a mysterious avant-garde energy allowing him to marry techware with ancient magic. At the start of the annual magic convention...
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Four years after the events of Part 1, 21-year-old Adam Taylor has moved to a new city, Almin. Here he plans to make a new start of things by attending a new school, learn new magic spells, and make new friends. And although love is not on his mind, he ends up falling for Amy Graine, the beautiful daughter of the CFO of Entercor Contracting. They are of two different disciplines of magic--him being a black mage and her being a white mage--yet they...
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This fascinating historical novel brings to life the Chinese court of Zhu Di, the Yong Le Emperor, who reigned from 1403-1424 and made China a world power. The story is narrated by the fictional eunuch Ma Yun, who served in the emperor's court. Replete with military campaigns, religious ceremonies and the philosophical foundation that informs the Emperor's decisions through times good and bad, Journey of the North Star will appeal to readers interested...
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When Grand Paladin Edgar Thatch announces his retirement, a grand selection is held to commemorate his years of service and elect his replacement on the Grand Council. But The Celestial Order aren't the only ones on the move. Sir Nightwatch, along with his agents: Oliver Turner, Donald "Dodger" Rogers, Kara Starling, Morgan Ravencroft and Vincent Dakane, all mobilize to make the most of this situation. Sir Nightwatch hopes, that by revealing his intentions...
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The Ripple Six lived their days without intention. In bohemian bliss, they celebrated and created with little concern for the repercussions of their actions. Then, they came across the map. Suddenly, unparalleled power is bestowed upon them in the form of an ancient artifact that, when interacted with, profoundly impacts the very world in which they live.
What does a person do when the powers of God are unexpectedly dropped into their lap? They question....
11) Immigrant Gods
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This is the latest adventure of Sam Hain, fae-touched Great War veteran and modern-day monster hunter. Five years after The Accident that took his wife, rendered him invisible to electronics and immune to supernatural influence, Sam continues to pursue his dangerous job with reckless enthusiasm. Every monster so far has failed, quite miserably, to grant his death wish. But this new hunt holds promise…On the trail of a child's killer, Sam ends up...
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Joined by his brother, Wolfgang, Hammer the magical mountain sprite, and loads of new mates. Zeld's life takes more twists than a gnarly looking spun-hay rope. He finds himself crossing swords and wits with a new rival, Fielding the pirate prince, and his band of cutthroats who Godfrey of Hesse left in command. While the pirates keep watch over the castle Hesse plans to retreat to Germany, collect new farmers, storekeepers, and soldiers. He also begins...
13) The First Sense
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A highly imaginative, futuristic novel set in Lakes City, in North West England, revolving around three intriguing characters with extraordinary abilities. Eiko uncovers secrets from shadows, smells memories, and reads between life's lines; café owner Thorsen alleviates his customers' mental afflictions with his mysterious culinary creations, and Zach gate-crashes others' private thoughts for his self-gratification. All three characters struggle...
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From the creative forces that brought you the Wake Up Tour Evolution Comic Book Series, Heal The Hood Foundation of Memphis presents Hansello and Gertrude, the 14th and 15th children of Larry and Shantae.
In this magical fairy tale from the Hood Fables Series, Hansello and Gertrude take a magical journey that blurs the lines of fact and fiction. This amazing parody gives you an urban twist on an old fable that takes you from cold cuts to candy ladies....
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EVOLUTION: DISCOVERY is the continuing story of the Martin family, who left the Bay Area and settled near Mt. Shasta, California. Sylvia's massage/healing practice at the local hospital has grown, while adopted daughter Anna is busy with her three-year-old son. Sean Martin has learned how to combine and separate matter, and his abilities grow from creating Christmas gifts to healing injured domestic and wild animals. It's the job of the whole family...
16) The Inbetween
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In the wake of Pearl Harbor, Spook intelligence has discovered that the pilots involved in the attack were given a drug called Nirvana. A drug created by harnessing the powers of gifted humans. Having fought in dozens of wars on hundreds of battlefields, Sean McPhail - a squad leader for the Royal Air Force - is called into action to unearth the truth.
As Sean is forced to shed his human guise and accept his destiny, Jayne Foster continues to feel...
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Oliver Turner moves to St. Louis and quickly finds himself indebted to and employed by Sir Nightwatch.
Nightwatch is a small group solving all manner of cases involving magic and monsters from the shadows. Oliver finds himself under the watchful eye of Donald "Dodger" Rogers who was trained by Sir Nightwatch himself.
Together they compete with Eliza Alcius, an Arch Knight of The Celestial Order and her partner Basal Knight Amelia Petrochilos....
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Standing in the midst of the people she considered to be friends, Raquelle began to hyperventilate. She has no idea who to trust. She removed the glasses from her face and returned to the darkness. The price of sight was heftier than she was willing to pay, but she knew a decision had to be made and time was running out. Raquelle closed her eyes tightly and tried to imagine things as they were, back to where she lived in ignorance - blind to reality...
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Animal Instincts: The Urban Jungle is a collection of creative stories based on the lives of animals in an urban underworld jungle. The stories are focused around a family of outlaw rabbits who are fixtures in the criminal activities taking place in the jungle while trying to maintain a balanced life and family structure.
Deceit and mistrust lead the rabbits down a dark rabbit hole of revenge and murder.
There are no happily-ever-after's in these...
20) Bad Wolf
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Serafina Raider, daughter of rock star Kent Raider, has enough problems being pursued by the paparazzi. She thought her world was complicated enough until Devan Nolan made her into a shinigami - a hunter of evil ghosts. She didn't volunteer for the job, but once she is part of the shinigami team she becomes a skilled and dedicated hunter. In Bad Wolf, the second story in the Living Dead Girl series (Black Snow if book one), she must take on the escaped...
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