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In Crown of Chaos, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier makes her way north to the wilds of Cetachi to attend the long-awaited War Council. After spending the last several months evading her enemies, Jax is ready to face her adversaries head-on to fight for equality and freedom throughout the Realm of Virtues. With the sovereigns of the realm gathered together for the first time in recent memory, Jax is prepared for anything to happen...except stumbling across a grisly murder.

“He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad … “So begins this historical tale of romantic adventure. Andre-Louis Moreau is an orphan and cousin of the beloved Aline. He is raised by his godfather, the Lord of Gavrillac, and matures into an educated lawyer—while Aline sets her mind on marrying the rich but dishonorable Marquis de la Tour d’Azyr. But when Moreau’s closest friend is killed by the Marquis in a duel, Moreau vows vengeance. After publicly denouncing the aristocracy and stirring up the crowds, Moreau is forced to go into hiding.

Welcome to Crucible, a small town with a storied history. Founded by five prestigious families, Crucible has been tucked away in upstate New York for centuries under the protection of a shield enchantment cast by Jedidiah Glenmyre, Hazel's revered ancestor. The enchanted barrier is meant to protect Crucible from anything bad ever happening to the town. No crime, no awful weather, no natural disasters—a haven from the greater world.

Iggy Alewell, Hazel's friend and candle shop assistant, is eager to purchase his own home with the advance from his first big book deal. Iggy is on the hunt for something with character, so what could be better than the old Cragmire house that's rumored to have buried treasure somewhere on its property? Hazel is thrilled her friend has found success, but things in Crucible take a nasty turn when another potential buyer for the Cragmire house goes missing. He was last seen taking a boat out on Lake Glenmyre, and when the rental is found empty, it's clear to police that foul play is involved.

The Stone Shelter: A Stonebutch/Stonefemme Love Affair invites listeners into their first-ever glimpse of a real-life love affair between a stone couple. The audio is filled with copies of actual letters, texts, gifts, and stories that passed between the two. Included are the genteel and insightful discussions where they negotiate kinkier aspects of their dynamics; share their navigation of a blooming long distant love; as well as the erotic objectification, worship, and sexual banter that characterizes the evolution and expression of butch-femme desire.

What's a little blood among brothers? The Duchess is forced to find out in Burdened Bloodline, the next chapter of the Court of Mystery saga. Still coming to terms with the deadly events of her romantic getaway at Ogdam Oasis, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier is eager to leave the deserts of Kwatalar behind. She rides to her allies in the Duchy of Pettraud, determined to put the War Council in motion.

Smart homes are not something you find in sci-fi novels - it is something that is here and now already, and that you can be using as soon as possible. A smart home is a place where you are in control and you know what is going on and what you can achieve with every gadget that you have. When it comes to make the lighting and temperature of your home automatic - completely customized for your needs, this can be a great chance to make the most of everything you are doing at home and bring your abilities and talents to the highest level.

Helen and Marissa are total strangers but one thing connects them: family secrets. Their mysterious pasts intertwine, and they don’t know it until a family secret reveals that everything they’d once known was a lie. Now, they must fight their own battles to figure out the truth, before it’s too late for one of them.

The eleven stories in this Gaskell collection illustrate the author’s mastery in capturing the innate drama that is present even in the most mundane situations.

Murder is just a click away for book blogger Arwen "Winnie" Lark. With review requests piling up for her popular book blog, Winnie Lark should be reading. But when her movie star brother arrives for a visit, Winnie must place a bookmark in the pages of her normal life. Winnie thought her seaside cottage in Copper Bay, Massachusetts, would be the perfect spot to reconnect with her twin. Instead, Strider Lark becomes suspect number one when a local reporter is found murdered outside Winnie's home.

With the grim aftermath of the War Council behind her at last, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier is ready to head home to Saphire. Now seated on the thrones of Hestes, Kwatalar, and Crepsta, Jacqueline longs to return to her beloved duchy to regroup with her allies and extinguish the threat growing within Pettraud. Yet, on the eve before her departure, Jax receives an invitation from Duchess Persephone, the new sovereign of Tandora.

This book contains five bedtime stories about wonderful animals and their journeys and the adventures in their lives. "The Mystic Dragons" is about a lost little dragon that lives in the rainforest. "Mighty Oak and Little Willow" is about two little trees going through the seasons. "Ky the Butterfly" is about a little caterpillar that wishes he could become a butterfly. "Tucker the Mighty Tracker" is about a puppy's passion for tracking, and a judgmental friend who soon realizes he is her hero. "Tucker and His New BFF" is about a little lost puppy and a new friend that rescues him.

Between 1896 and 1922, in addition to a series of full-length novels Lucy Maud Montgomery published over 140 short stories. In general, these tales are reflective of the coming of age themes and the sylvan settings which are explored in greater detail in the novels.

A cryptic letter arrives at the Kwatalarian capital after Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier has claimed her throne. Weeks after her mysterious disappearance, Jax's aunt has finally been spotted. The good news ends there. Saphire's spies report that Lady Amia is being held captive somewhere deep in the jungles of Zaltor. With tensions between Duke Percival Pettraud nearing their boiling point and Captain George Solomon off scouring the Beautraudian wilds, Jax decides to throw caution to the wind and sets out to rescue her aunt on her own.

Many great writers have written about war, but few have explored the personal trauma endured by combatants as did Leonid Andreyev in this tale of the traumatic experiences of a soldier in the Russo - Japanese war in 1905.

Barely recovered from injuries sustained during battle, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier heads south to the Duchy of Hestes to claim its vacant throne. As she prepares for her upcoming coronation, she receives troubling news from a professor at the realm's famed Academy. Newly discovered documents have been unearthed, suggesting the throne of Hestes may indeed belong to another.

Leaving behind her newly crowned husband to oversee Pettraud, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier returns home to Saphire for the first time in months. While the War Council looms ever closer, the Duchess is eager to get back to work upon her return to the duchy. Yet, soon after her homecoming, a harrowing attack within the halls of the palace forces Jax to flee from court.

It is not impossible that you are still not aware of the healing potentials of chakras and Reiki healing techniques and how they restore balance, self awareness, and cure ailments, to mention a few. Worry less! This book extensively explains ancient chakra healing systems and Reiki healing in very explicit, scientific, and empirical way. The author meticulously applied his ultimate knowledge in putting this book together and it is obvious in its distinct and wide acceptance.

When I meet the love of my life, a whirlwind romance of love, passion, and happily ever after will follow, right? Marriage...until DEATH do us part.

After a string of unsettling murders in their beloved hometown, candlemaker Hazel Wickbury and her aunt Poppy finally feel like the worst is behind them. They're looking forward to enjoying the Big Melt festival, a celebration of Lake Glenmyre's thawing and the arrival of warmer days. But their budding plans are put on ice when a dead body is discovered in a car near Hazel's cottage. Even more troubling, the victim was a former friend of literary superstar Constance Crane.