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"Los Angeles, 1916: Photographer Bill Ogden has opened a portrait studio in the seedy noir world of early Hollywood, where he is joined by his granddaughter, Flavia - a woman in need of a fresh start after bludgeoning her drunken, abusive husband to death in Wichita. Though his business is legit, Bill finds himself brushing up against the "blue movie" porn industry growing in the shadows of the motion picture mainstream. When a series of grisly murders take place across the city, Bill and his capable granddaughter are pulled into events as tricky and tangled as anything this side of The Big Sleep. We meet dreamers, opportunists, washed-up former stars and starry-eyed newcomers, a cast of unforgettable characters living on the margins looking to make a quick buck, launch a career, or just keep their family together. The Devil Raises His Own is at once a stripped-down noir thriller, and a panoramic look at Los Angeles at the beginning of motion pictures-a Boogie Nights set in the film industry's nascence from one of the best crime novelists working today"--

She's going after what's hers. When Lana's mom died, she was heartbroken. And when her mom's business partner stole a priceless family heirloom, she vowed to get it back. The former thief has no problem taking what's hers-except this time she ends up stealing more than she bargained for. Now Lana is in possession of dangerous information, the kind that could get her and anyone she cares about killed. When the man who broke her heart shows up offering to help-a man she thought was dead-she accepts. But only because she needs a trained partner to pull off her next job. And this time she'll protect her heart at all costs. Teague already broke it once. She won't let him in again, no matter how much he tempts her. And it could get her killed. Black Ops agent Teague has been watching Lana from the shadows for months. It killed him to keep his distance but he couldn't let her know he was alive until he was sure it was safe-until his enemies were dead. But now she's in grave danger and she's his to protect, always has been. He never got over Lana; she's in his blood. He's just got to prove she can trust him-and convince her to give him a second chance. But first they'll have to work together to stop a monster-and outrun the people who want them dead.Author note: each book in the series may be read as a complete stand-alone romance.

Step into the enchanting world of "Eclipsed Desire: Moonlit Hearts" a spellbinding high fantasy romance that will sweep you off your feet. In a small town named Evernight, where ancient secrets and supernatural forces collide, Isolde and Finnian find themselves entangled in a love story as epic as it is otherworldly.Isolde, a young woman with a unique empathic gift, becomes the unlikely guardian of the Heartwood Forest, a place where the magic of the ages resides. The forest, once a vibrant and life-filled sanctuary, now faces an impending darkness as a cunning dark sorcerer and his followers threaten to steal its magic.Guided by the wisdom of the Heartwood and the support of the Umbragen guardians, Isolde and Finnian embark on a journey that explores the depths of their love and the resilience of the human spirit. As they confront their adversaries and unravel the secrets of the forest, their bond grows stronger, and they uncover the true meaning of love in a world filled with subjective morality.In a world inspired by beloved fantasy series such as "Twilight," "Vampire Diaries," "The Originals," and "Teen Wolf," "Whispers of the Heartwood" is a heart-pounding, page-turning adventure filled with magic, mystery, and romance. It's a story of courage, unity, and the enduring power of love in the face of darkness.With twists and turns that will leave you breathless, this novel invites you to explore the depths of the Heartwood Forest, where ancient secrets await and love knows no bounds. "Whispers of the Heartwood" is an unforgettable tale that will transport you to an extraordinary world where the magic of the heart reigns supreme.

"Wanda and Peter Parker embrace great responsibility in the next adventure of an epic multiversal series that reimagines iconic Marvel origin stories. So many worlds, so little time. Infinite possibilities, creating infinite realities. Long have I watched death court the Scarlet Witch. But ... what if Wanda didn't have to suffer her grief alone? All Wanda has ever known is her friendly little neighborhood in Queens. As an infant, after her parents died, she was adopted into a family where her doting Aunt May and Uncle Ben will always be at the breakfast table. One that includes her idiot brother, Peter Parker, who thinks hiding a spider bite, joining a secret fight club, and becoming a super hero are somehow good ideas. When Wanda's own powers emerge, blood, chaos, and suspicion follow in their wake. But as she harnesses her power under the guidance of Doctor Strange, Peter is standing beside her in the Sanctum Sanctorum. And as they try to protect New York City, the Parker siblings learn that with great powers, there must also come great responsibilities-and greater loss. Reeling from tragedy, Wanda finds herself truly alone for the first time in her life. Peter is lost to his own grief, and so she must strike out on her own. But on her first solo outing, she runs into a mysterious speedster - a man named Pietro. And everything she has ever known shatters like glass. Faced with unbelievable truths, Wanda is forced to choose between the life she knows and the life she could have"--

"As boys, best friends Jeremy Cox and Rafe Howell vanished in a West Virginia state park, only to mysteriously reappear six months later with no explanation for where they'd gone or how they'd survived. Fifteen years after their miraculous homecoming, Jeremy is a famous missing persons investigator with an uncanny ability to find the lost, while Rafe is a reclusive artist unable to stop creating otherworldly paintings and sculptures he shows to no one. He bears scars inside and out from his disappearance but has no memory of what happened while they were gone. Jeremy alone knows the fantastical truth behind their time in the woods: while the rest of the world was searching for them, the two missing boys were in a magical realm filled with impossible beauty and terrible danger"--

"In Navola, a bustling city-state dominated by a handful of influential families, business is power, and power is everything. For generations, the di Regulai family-merchant bankers with a vast empire-has nurtured tendrils that stretch to the farthest reaches of the known world. And though they claim not to be political, their staggering wealth has bought cities and toppled kingdoms. Soon, Davico di Regulai will be expected to take the reins of power from his father and demonstrate his mastery of the games of Navolese diplomacy: knowing who to trust and who to doubt, and how to read what lies hidden behind a smile. But in Navola, strange and ancient undercurrents lurk behind the gilt and grandeur-like the fossilized dragon eye in the family's possession, a potent symbol of their raw power and a talisman that seems to be summoning Davico to act. As tensions rise and the events unfold, Davico will be tested to his limits. His fate depends on the eldritch dragon relic and on what lies buried in the heart of his adopted sister, Celia di Balcosi, whose own family was destroyed by Nalova's twisted politics. With echoes of Renaissance Italy, The Godfather, and Game of Thrones, Navola is a stunning feat of world-building and a mesmerizing depiction of drive and will"--]cProvided by publisher.

A Paperback Original The Princess Bride meets People We Meet on Vacation in this cozy romantasy about a group of friends who once saved their magical land together but haven't spoken in ten years, reuniting to attend a royal wedding then ending up on a new quest to defend the realm, for readers of Legends and Lattes and lovers of Shrek.

DEA Special Agent Garrett Kohl and his CIA team embark on an off-the-books investigation and partner up with a ragtag crew of outcasts and outlaws to stop extortionists and dismantle their operation before complete devastation rains down in their Texas High Plains community in this pulse-pounding thriller for fans of C. J. Box.After hunting down a rogue spy as part of an elite CIA counterespionage unit, Garrett Kohl returns home to Texas in hopes of settling down and carving out a normal life. While learning the ropes of fatherhood, falling deeper in love with his high school crush, and rebuilding his wildfire ravaged cattle ranch, he is approached in secret by an engineer working at a nearby nuclear weapons plant, who is in desperate need of his help.Utilizing a unique skill set--abilities Garrett has honed as a deep cover narcotics agent and former Green Beret--he embarks on an off-the-books investigation and learns that Iranian operatives are blackmailing weapons facility employees and potentially planning a devastating act of sabotage and destruction.Already engaged in an intense shadow war with Tehran and their Quds Force spies, Garrett's CIA team rallies to take down the extortionists and dismantle their operation. But before they can get their mission under way, enemy commandos hijack a train carrying nuclear weapons, and activate a lone wolf assassin to murder the visiting U.S. Secretary of Defense.Caught flatfooted by the sudden attack, Garrett musters the only help he can find--a ragtag crew of outcasts and outlaws, some of whom he'd once put behind bars. Although they're from different walks of life, and opposite sides of the law, they hold in common the deep desire to protect their homes, their families, and their way of life on the remote, wild, and alluring Texas High Plains. From a former CIA intelligence officer and consultant for the Department of Defense comes an exhilarating thriller that shows the power in unity.

"Santiago Arabal" de Julia de Asensi es una novela fascinante que nos lleva a explorar las apasionantes aventuras de su protagonista homónimo. En esta cautivadora obra, seguimos los pasos de Santiago Arabal, un joven cuyo espíritu aventurero lo lleva a enfrentarse a las adversidades de la vida en un mundo que cambia rápidamente.Esta historia nos transporta a un tiempo y lugar donde los desafíos son moneda corriente y la determinación es la clave para sobrevivir. Santiago Arabal, con su coraje y valentía, nos muestra que enfrentar los obstáculos puede llevar a descubrimientos profundos y a un crecimiento personal sin igual.A través de las páginas de esta novela, los lectores se sumergirán en un viaje emocionante lleno de giros inesperados, amistad, amor y coraje. "Santiago Arabal" es una obra maestra literaria que nos recuerda que la vida está llena de oportunidades para aprender y crecer, sin importar cuán desafiantes sean las circunstancias. Julia de Asensi nos brinda una historia apasionante que cautivará a lectores de todas las edades.

The third book in the Demon Queen series ties up loose ends. While also opening the door to some new problems. New characters are introduced while reminding readers of the first book and how those relationships have changed over time. In this book we are reminded that people change and that in doing so they can forget how they used to feel about someone. How has life changed after the theme park case for May and her household? To find this out you got to read Loose Ends! Sneak Peak into Chapter 19 Mayu made her way down the long walk leading to her old home. Old memories played in her mind, stopping at the end of her and Akane's street. When did Akane start hating her? None of the memories she had ever hinted at Akane being so hateful to her. Not wanting to stay standing, she moved down the road toward the home she had left. The once white picket fence turned brown, and paint was chipping off. The yard was overgrown to a point. Opening the gate, it fell off the hinges. Stepping up to her door, Mayu took a deep breath. Her hands were shaking, but she needed to get this done with. Unlocking the door, she pushed it open. The smell and the sight before her made Mayu gag and step back. This was not going to be easy. She left everything the way it was when she escaped from her own house. She could smell the rotting food coming from the fridge and freezer. It was a good thing her home sat at the end of the street, and no one came near it, at least she hoped.

"Sneaking around is like telling a lie, Buford, and lying is never good. It could put you in danger. Someday, it could even get you killed." Buford's story takes place in the hills close to Bethlehem more than two thousand years ago. The little lamb loves to explore and play by himself in the dark. He wants to grow to be a large ram like his father, and he tries to prove he's afraid of nothing. Granny scolds Buford for sneaking away in the night and disobeying his parents, but she always waits for him to return. She also warns him about the dangers that lurk in the darkness beyond the protection of the shepherds. Buford doesn't listen though. One night, all Granny's warnings prove to be true, and Buford's life is changed forever. What will happen to Buford? Is this story just make--believe or could Buford be the lamb we see in the manger scenes at Christmastime? Read this book to find out who Buford really is.

J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote: "I wisely started with a map, and made the story fit." The Maps of Middle-earth presents four of Tolkien's iconic maps, reimagined and newly updated for this edition by acclaimed Tolkien artist, John Howe, and richly decorated with scenes from the books: Middle-earth, a breath-taking panorama of all the locations from Hobbiton to Mordor that feature in The Lord of the Rings;Wilderland, a charming evocation of the realm to which Bilbo journeyed 'there and back again' in The Hobbit;Beleriand, a lyrical portrayal of the ancient landscape of the First Age, where the great tales of The Silmarillion took place;Númenor, an exclusive reproduction of the legendary island described in Unfinished Tales, which was sunk beneath the waves in the Second Age of Middle-earth.The maps are accompanied by an authoritative text written by Brian Sibley, which tells the stories behind The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, and gives accounts of how the original maps came into being. Filled with illustrations by John Howe, many of which appear here for the first time, the book also features gazetteers of all the names on each of the four maps. They provide revealing insights into the significant role each place-name played in the stories, including those of Númenor, the island-kingdom once inhabited by Elendil and his sons, Isildur and Anárion, ancestors of Aragorn, that was sunk in a cataclysmic storm following the treacherous deeds of Sauron, as told in Of the Rings of Power in The Silmarillion.

For fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Nightingale: an elderly woman recounts her Dutch family's survival during the final years of Nazi occupation, shedding new light on old secrets that rippled through subsequent generations. Eighty-year-old Mieke Geborn's life is one of quiet routine. Widowed for many years, she enjoys the view from her home on the New Jersey shore, visits with friends, and tai chi at the local retirement community. But when her beloved grandson, Will, and his wife, Teru, show up for a visit, things are soon upended. Their marriage is threatening to unravel, and Will has questions for his grandmother--questions about family secrets that have been lost for decades and are now finally rising to the surface.But telling Will the truth involves returning to the past, and to Mieke's childhood in coastal Holland. There, in the last years of World War II, she survived the Hunger Winter, a brutal season when food and heat were cut off and thousands of Dutch citizens starved. Her memories weave together childhood magic and the madness of history, and carry readers from the windy beaches of The Hague to the dark cells of a concentration camp, through the bends of eel-filled rivers, and, finally, to the story of Will's father, absent since Will's childhood.Our Narrow Hiding Places is a sweeping story of survival and of the terrible cost of war--and a reminder that sometimes the traumas we inherit come along with a resilience we never imagined.

"Meet Maggie Chase and Ethan Wyatt. She's the new Queen of the Cozy Mystery. He's Mr. Big-Time Thriller Guy. She hates his guts. He thinks her name is Marcie (no matter how many times she's told him otherwise.) But when they both accept a cryptic invitation to attend a Christmas house party at the English estate of a reclusive fan, neither is expecting their host to be the most powerful author in the world: Eleanor Ashley, the Duchess of Death herself. That night, the weather turns, and the next morning Eleanor is gone. She vanished from a locked room, and Maggie has to wonder: is Eleanor in danger? Or is it all some kind of test? Is Ethan the competition? Or is he the only person in that snowbound mansion she can trust?"-- Provided by publisher

When a 15 year old boy runs away from home following the brutal, mysterious death of one of his classmates, Matt is hired to track him down. The detective is soon led into a shadowy world filled with supernatural creatures that he'd always assumed were nothing more than the stuff of late night horror movies. He's forced to call in his friend, the young wizard Randy to help, but will even Randy's magic be powerful enough to stop one of the most notorious rogue wizards of all time? It soon becomes clear that the only way that any of them will survive through the night is to somehow find a way to break the vampire's curse!

Her mission to the past is in shambles. Her future's in deadly peril. Can this resourceful spitfire stop the present from going sideways? Wilda Firestone suffers no fools. And the seasoned retiree refuses to be tempted by the thrill of time-traveling shenanigans and instead buckles down to train her clueless new protégé. But when a bomb reduces the time machine next door to ashes and reduces her life's work to rubble, the angry woman takes on a dangerous investigation... Ignoring her own battle scars from past time-hopping adventures, Wilda convinces her trainee to jump to 1850s France to lure the elusive terrorists out of the shadows of history. But when their malfunctioning contraption dumps them hundreds of miles away, the savvy agent fears something far worse is out of whack in the time stream. Can she unravel this mind-boggling mystery before it's "off with her head?" Threads of Time is the snark-infused second book in the Toronto Time Agents science fiction series. Brace yourself for witty banter, nail-biting intrigue, and historical escapades that will make your head spin. If you crave witty characters, whiffs of conspiracy, and a lively romp through history, then C. N. Jackson's rollicking adventure is a must-read.

Adéntrate en un viaje a la España medieval, donde la valentía y la lealtad forjan el destino de un legendario caballero: El Cid. "Cantar del Mio Cid" es un poema épico que deslumbra con la magnificencia de un pasado heroico, llevándote a las hazañas y gestas de un hombre cuya fuerza y honor resonaron a través de los siglos.En estas páginas, descubrirás la epopeya de Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, conocido como El Cid Campeador. Desde las tierras de Castilla hasta las escaramuzas contra moros, cada verso es una pincelada de coraje y sacrificio. El poema te transporta a batallas vibrantes y intrigas políticas, donde la lealtad y el valor se entrelazan con el honor y la justicia.Los cantos entonan la historia de un destierro injusto, un retorno triunfal y la reivindicación de un héroe exiliado. A través de la prosa medieval, teje la narrativa de un guerrero que desafía las adversidades, inspirando respeto y admiración en cada paso del camino.En la quietud de la lectura, sentirás la brisa de la Edad Media, te sumergirás en torneos y embates, y te enfrentarás a las pruebas de un héroe castellano. Es un diálogo con la historia, un canto al honor y la perseverancia, y un tributo a un héroe cuya leyenda perdura hasta nuestros días."Cantar del Mio Cid" es un caleidoscopio de emociones y virtudes que te dejará maravillado, recordándote que, incluso en los tiempos más oscuros, la fuerza del espíritu humano puede prevalecer y conquistar la gloria. ¡Prepárate para un viaje a través del tiempo y la valentía en esta obra maestra de la literatura medieval española!

"El Descubrimiento del Río de las Amazonas por el Capitán Francisco de Orellana," escrito por Fray Gaspar de Carvajal, te invita a zambullirte en los misterios de una época donde la aventura y el anhelo de descubrimiento eran los estandartes de la exploración. ¿Has escuchado hablar de las Amazonas? ¿Son realidad o producto de la imaginación?En el corazón de Quito, Ecuador, la placa reza "Es gloria de Quito el descubrimiento del río Amazonas." Desde allí, en 1541, partió una expedición liderada por el intrépido capitán Francisco de Orellana, con el sueño acariciado por los colonizadores españoles: encontrar el país de la canela y el oro, El Dorado.Aunque la desembocadura del río ya era conocida, Gonzalo Pizarro organizó una expedición colosal para explorar la supuesta canela y descubrir oro. Sin embargo, al llegar, se encontraron con una realidad distinta. En medio de lo desconocido y guiados por indígenas, Orellana y unos 70 hombres se aventuraron, enfrentando todo tipo de desafíos. Estas travesías han arrojado dudas sobre la veracidad de los relatos de la expedición, incluyendo sorprendentes encuentros con tribus, como el pueblo de las Amazonas.Este libro te sumerge en un diario fascinante de la expedición de Francisco de Orellana, desde su salida en Quito hasta la majestuosa desembocadura en el Atlántico. Además, te invita a explorar relatos asombrosos sobre los encuentros con tribus a lo largo del Amazonas, incluyendo la enigmática sociedad habitada por mujeres guerreras.Escrito en un español antiguo que añade un toque histórico y literario al relato, este libro es una ventana al pasado, un portal a una época de coraje, descubrimiento y la búsqueda eterna de lo desconocido. ¿Quieres conocer más detalles de esta emocionante expedición? ¡Solo tienes que hacer clic en comprar y comenzar a explorar! La historia aguarda, llena de maravillas y secretos por descubrir.