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1882—Gillian Hamilton, magic caster and special agent with the Federal Bureau of Magic and Steam, has been stripped of his title, badge, and freedom. Gillian’s true name and powers have been exposed, so now he’s kept under lock and key. Rumors of a doctor with access to illegal magic have persisted into the new year. Gillian believes that violence, chaos, and certain death will befall New York City if this criminal isn’t apprehended. And despite having lost his sense of purpose, Gillian knows he’s the only one capable of confronting this new madman—with or without the FBMS.

Orpah Abraham has always been a woman who's had the world against her. After working hard and doing her best to appeal to all the right people, she's learned the full value of persistence and perseverance. But now that Martha Davidson—her one true rival for the coveted title of Pie Queen, and the one woman she'd never been able to win over—is dead, and her friends and family are asking questions, Orpah finds her career and reputation on the line. For her, it's time to draw a line in the sand—and cross it herself. It's time for No More Miss Nice Pie.

Garland Morris is an easygoing guy—eager to please, quick with a smile, and always interested in a good gamble. For years, he's enjoyed his job at the First Bank of Fairmont, especially since it provides him the stability he needs to be a little adventurous when it comes to hedging his bets. But when Charles Piper and Orpah Abraham, Fairview's most respected judge and one of Alabama's most prominent media figures, approach him, each asking for a "special request" regarding the bank's financial records, Morris finds himself stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Alfred es un hombre solitario y ordinario sin nada en su vida, por lo que no puede entender por qué la chica de sus fantasías, Jessica, querría tener algo que ver con él. Pero el se ha dado cuenta de que no tiene nada que ver con su apariencia, pero que posee la herramienta adecuada para atraerla hacia él. Y si juega bien sus cartas, finalmente puede hacer sus sueños realidad y conseguir que la chica con la que ha estado fantaseando con tanto anhelo, termine en la cama con él.

Working homicides in New York City, there will always be disquieting cases, but this one has me in a cold sweat. When Bishop and I discover a high-ranking wizard has been tied down and tortured as part of some unhinged ritual, we know all hell is about to break lose. What’s worse, our lead suspect is a member of the Arcane Council, and when you cross the Council, you tend to disappear without a trace. Victims deserve justice—it’s my job—but one wrong move will see me share their fate. Curl up with One Foot in the Grave and discover the motive behind this unusual case.

Raised by stepparents after the loss of their birth parents, Liz and Meredith McCallister are the only constants in each other’s lives—until Meredith is murdered in her lake home. Devastated by the loss, Liz becomes desperate to know why Meredith was killed. When Liz digs deeper into her sister's life and murder, she finds that their family had many buried secrets. But as Liz uncovers the truth, she realizes that not all secrets were meant to come to light and her efforts have drawn the attention of someone who is determined to keep the past hidden—even if the cost is Liz's life.

Two things Ranir Trysfal believed: Magic doesn’t exist, and nobody from his village had ever ventured beyond the Veörn Mountains. Sixteen years old and curious, he braves the mountains to hunt, where he discovers the truth. Attacked by a shape-shifting monster, he is saved by a stranger with fire magic. Just as the mage dies, another turns up, seeking answers.

Señalada como «bruja cósmica» en los años de la psicodelia y el hippismo, Janis Joplin, la pionera cantante de rock, fue el símbolo femenino de la contracultura, la musa del movimiento que abogaba por la libertad, la paz y las flores, y la mujer que supo transmitir mejor que nadie, a través de su potente voz, las emociones sutiles y desgarradoras que la embargaban. Vivió a plenitud, atravesada por una vulnerabilidad que la llevaba a refugiarse en las drogas.

¿De qué forma podemos convertir el mero conocimiento en verdadera sabiduría aplicada a nuestras relaciones interpersonales? ¿Cuál es el valor de la espiritualidad en la búsqueda de respuestas a estas y otras preguntas que urge responder? Yo Soy Dios es una guía que nos lleva de la mano a conocer no sólo las extraordinarias potencialidades dormidas en nuestro interior, sino además nos muestra que la espiritualidad es la pieza que falta para lograr un desarrollo armónico familiar, social, político y económico en nuestra sociedad.

Nathan Grant, an Aussie student at Warrawul Boarding School, has a pretty normal life. A chance encounter with a flesh-eating Homunculus turns all that upside down! Savagely killed by the creature, Nathan is brought back to life by the alchemic warrior, Astrid Rachelle. In so doing, she bestows upon him the powers of the arms alchemy: his soul in weapon form. Determined to use this power to its fullest value, Nathan joins Astrid on a hunt for the Homunculi infesting his town, before his friends and sister become lunch.

Esta colección, compilada por el propio Lewis, presenta escritos de MacDonald, considerado como uno de los mejores escritores cristianos de los finales del XIX, principios del siglo XX y quien sirvió de influencia de grandes escritores como Lewis Carrol, WH Auden, JRR Tolkien, Walter de la Mare y en este caso C. S. Lewis.

Upon their return from a largely disappointing trip to Florida, Kallie and AB are both expecting a slow week. However, their expectations are quickly subverted when AB finds out there are still more radioactive doughnuts out in the city—and one's been eaten by none other than Officer Max Powers, the same man who'd helped Kallie the night of her Model Middle America audition. And when Officer Powers becomes his greatest fear—a man with nothing left to lose, wildly desperate to enact vengeance against his brother's killer—Kallie and AB have new, unpleasant questions to answer.

After a lifetime of failure and half-hearted successes, Edith Hennessey is far from content with her life—but she's still grateful to at least be alive. When her best friend and next-door neighbor, Martha Davidson, is found dead, Edith strives to think of a way to honor her passing.

William Marble is in serious debt, struggling to keep his family afloat, and close to facing bankruptcy when an opportunity presents itself. His rich nephew visits one night, giving Marble the chance to slip poison into his drink. When Marble has all the money he has ever dreamed of, he thinks life will surely be easier for him. Instead, his troubles are just beginning, as things are about to get a whole lot worse. Slowly William’s family becomes caught in a dangerous web of fear, secrets, and blackmail.

Gregory knows something is wrong with his house. His parents don’t believe him, but he can feel it—and he’s frightened. DC Rose Gifford is called out after neighbours report a series of disturbances at the property, and she can feel it too. She knows Gregory and his family are in danger, and she knows that it will be down to her specialist supernatural crimes team to uncover the truth. Something terrible happened at number 42 Wyndham Terrace. And it’s Rose’s job to find out what.

Kip O’Connor lives a simple life in the little seaside town of Pearl Bay. Unless it’s tourist season, things tend to be pretty peaceful. There is, however, one never-ending source of irritation in the form of Police Chief Merrick Dawson. Merrick is Kip’s older brother’s BFF, and nothing seems to bring Merrick more joy than nagging Kip about silly things. You’d think a police chief would have more important things to do than lecture Kip on parking tickets and picking up pet waste, but somehow Merrick always finds the time.

Es la historia mágica y curiosa de una pequeña niña llamada Alexia, que a través de su vida, su desarrollo y su crecimiento, hasta convertirse en una jovencita, va atravesando por diversas manifestaciones milagrosas y extraordinarias que no tienen una explicación lógica. Primero es el llanto imparable que no se detiene jamás hasta alcanzar cierta edad, luego es la risa incontenible que se desborda como un río y que la mete en problemas y en situaciones jocosas, luego la tercera manifestación es la indetenible locuacidad que la lleva a cumplir grandes tareas.

¿Recuerdas cuando podías imaginar cualquier cosa? Tan vívido. Así como lo hace ahora tu hijo que es aún pequeño. Tantos sueños infantiles en adultos desconectados de ellos mismos. Quizá estés viviendo tu sueño, quizá estés viviendo tu propósito de vida, quizá no. ¿Dónde dio inicio todo? En tu infancia. Ahí fue cuando tus padres alentaron tus talentos o frustraron tus habilidades. Enrique Martínez, en este libro a través de anécdotas maravillosas, te hará volver a vivir tu infancia. Volverás a sentir cómo siente un niño.

Kallie once looked forward to the Spring Fling, the one dance allowed at Cuttingham City High School. It was too easy to dream of Blake Turner as her perfect date.... But now, thanks to her deal with Abuela-Blanca, they’re spending the weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, attending the “retirement gala” for Zina “ZZ” Morozova--one of the last and youngest inductions to the KGB.

¿Porqué algunas personas alcanzan la plenitud y otras viven en continuos vaivenes? Sin saber hacia a dónde van. Desconocen algunas técnicas o leyes pero con ahínco y constancia se pueden tener mejores resultados que los logrados hasta el momento y más rápido. ¿Qué es lo que nos detiene a la mayoría para no alcanzar los sueños que alguna vez nos planteamos?, en los negocios, el dinero, ñas relaciones, la salud. Los objetivos se ven mermados o abatidos porque existen varios enemigos a vencer; primero es, uno mismo.