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Something is terrifying the residents of St. Luke’s Orphanage. Gurgling moans echo through the hallways. Hulking shapes lurk in the surrounding woods. And those who wake in the morning will find one less child under their roof.... Brandon and his girlfriend, Jillian, believe his younger brother is in serious danger. Even though the caretakers at St. Luke’s told them that he’s been adopted, Brandon has his doubts. With the help of a friend and a mysterious guide, they will do whatever it takes to find out just what is happening inside the orphanage walls....

There is a thin wall between our world and that of the Fae, and, during times of war, it is easily stepped through. The passions and emotions stirred by violence and combat bleed over, and the supernatural often awake from long slumber to meddle in mortal affairs. Then also, there are the humans who purposely force that wall down seeking glory and power.

Do you want to have an incredible unlimited memory? You can. That’s right. You don’t have to be born with it. Every single person in the entire world possesses the ability to become an ultimate memory expert. All it takes is some highly specialized skills and techniques that will advance any mind into the next level. Everything you need to know to become a memory master is right here in this audiobook.

After narrowly surviving an assassination attempt by a ninja, Nyle Maxwell (Winter) learns of a new ninja guild on the block. Its goal is to conquer all of Adventure City and force player and NPC alike to bow to their master's rule. Such an event threatens to spark a war between the two biggest ninja guilds in the city, a war that will tear the city itself apart. Things get worse when Nyle gets infected with a deadly virus that will turn him into a mindless zombie in three days' time. Now, Nyle must stop the coming ninja war and find a cure for his virus before it's too late.

From Argentina to Italy, the intense, metaphysical and poetic story of a gardener in love, by Italy's most prominent writer. "A man's life lasts as long as three horses. You have already buried the first." Somewhere along the coastline of Italy, a man passes his days in solitude and silence, tending a garden and reading books of travel and adventure.

Un quartiere di vicoli a Napoli: Montedidio. Un ragazzo di tredici anni va a bottega da Mast'Errico, il falegname. È l'inizio della sua vita nuova, la vita che a sera, a casa, in una casa vuota per l'assenza del padre e per la malattia della madre, il ragazzo va scrivendo su una bobina di carta avuta in regalo dal tipografo di Montedidio. Ha anche un altro regalo, che porta sempre con sé, un "bùmeran", un legno nato per volare che il padre ebbe a sua volta da un marinaio di passaggio. Così passano i giorni: Mast'Errico gli insegna il mestiere e Don Rafaniello, uno scarparo che Mast'Errico tiene ospite a bottega, gli insegna a pensare sugli uomini e sulle cose.

"Would you remove your soul, to save your life?" Unlock the continuing mind-bending possibilities of ethical and moral dilemmas with "After Dinner Conversation - Season Two," the next installment of the must-read collection of the best short stories from the critically acclaimed After Dinner Conversation magazine series. Spanning all genres, from science-fiction to historical fiction and everything in between, each story is guaranteed to captivate you and leave you questioning your own beliefs. Perfect for philosophy students and fiction lovers alike, each story comes with five suggested ...

Conoce a los dioses y las diosas griegas, desde el poderoso Zeus, hasta el temperamental Poseidón, la bella Afrodita y todos los personajes de la A a la Z. ¿Quiénes eran los olímpicos y de dónde venían? ¿Por qué fueron derrocados los titanes? ¿De qué manera estos y otros relatos mitológicos configuraron la cultura y la civilización griegas?Los griegos han fascinado a los estudiosos durante mucho tiempo, y aún hoy nos entretienen las historias de su mitología y su panteón.

Arch Enemy delivers pulse-pounding action, strategic battles, and a maze of alliances. As the line between hero and villain blurs, Maelstrom's path navigates treachery and shifting loyalties. Will he emerge as Adventure City's savior or downfall? Prepare for a suspenseful journey through power, loyalty, and the unyielding spirit of a supervillain turned leader.

This audiobook is one writer’s invitation to bring fascination and inspiration into our daily lives by discovering the unique and extraordinary stories behind our favorite things.

With Facebook there is a lot of information floating around the net about how essential it is for businesses to be on their website. Yet many businesses have an innate fear of social networking as such because of their concerns with data security. This is the dilemma that most SMB, or Small to Medium Businesses, face, whether to be on Facebook or not. This guide's purpose is to discuss in detail what exactly Facebook is and how using it can help any small business become bigger than imagined.

Rylee Hopkins’ family has always watched out for their omega wolf shifter, protecting him from alphas wanting to take advantage of him. After losing them, Rylee’s safety falls to his older brother, Aaron. Five years ago, Rylee met Aaron’s pack alpha, Freddie Palmer. Freddie saved Rylee from another alpha, but that’s not what everyone else saw. Aaron asked Freddie to stay away from his brother, and that’s what Freddie does. Until they meet again at a party. Neither Rylee nor Freddie have forgotten that night, both haunted by dreams of the one that got away, knowing in their hearts ...

It was supposed to be our last weekend away as friends, before marriage and respectability beckoned. But what happened that Saturday changed everything. We killed a stranger and covered it up. In the middle of the night, someone died. We didn’t know our victim was a serial killer. The six of us promised one another we would not tell anyone about the body we buried. But now the pact has been broken. We don’t think he was working alone. And the killing has started again....

Controversial filmmaker William Ward doesn't believe in curses, but he's happy to have the hype surrounding his newest movie, an adaptation of a notorious screenplay with a dark history. As production begins and people start dying, he learns that the curse is all too real and the vengeful ghost haunting the script is only a piece of the puzzle.

When the raptors come out of sinkholes across the United States, Deandra Antigone Merriweather’s elder brother Johnny sees the chaos as opportunity. Overrun by prehistoric beasts of increasing size and savagery, the world has completely gone to hell, but he doesn’t suspect it will stay that way, and he wants to be a rich man by the time things get back to normal. Though less optimistic about the future, Deandra thinks it might be a good idea to have some money stashed away just in case, if only so she can one day get away from the abusive Johnny for good.

Much work-based training is a waste of time and money because the majority of people are neither emotionally ready nor practically inclined to apply their learning to the way they behave. Power Up Your Mind offers a new model of learning which will revolutionise the way you learn and perform.

Bill Wright has spent years building a successful career that allows him ample time to work on his favorite hobby, all while blending in with the rest of society. After a tragedy hits home, Bill’s marriage to a woman nearly half his age teeters on the edge, threatening his way of life. Bill invites Ashley to join him in his interests, hoping to reignite some passion in their relationship. Holding on to a secret she isn’t aware of, Ashley struggles against the void that comes with each agonizing headache as she discovers who her husband really is…and who truly lies within her.

In a world where orcs are not known for their sorcery and fated mates are but a distant dream, a bond between an alpha orc and a human omega will defy all expectations. Vrothar, an alpha orc from a realm steeped in ancient magic, yearns to break the chains of his perceived limitations. The desire to become a sorcerer burns within him, despite the doubts and prejudices of his kind. Vrothar embarks on a journey of self-discovery, determined to unlock the dormant powers that lie within him. Meanwhile, Ryan, a gentle omega in modern-day Earth, finds himself ensnared in the clutches of Azura, a ...

This is the encyclopedia for Muay Thai in Thailand. Many foreign fighters, trainers, coaches, and enthusiasts don't understand the sport of Muay Thai as it really is in Thailand. This clear guide goes over scoring, match making, picking a gym, fight styles, gambling, Muay Thai culture and much more. On Fighting In Thailand educates and helps guide careers by helping save fighters from costly mistakes. Written by an experienced former professional Muay Thai fighter, commentator for the renown Max Muay Thai, Media Manager for Fairtex Training Center, and widely published sports journalist ...

What if your true mate turns out to be a gangster, and you just stole ten million from the mob? Omega fox shifter Tyler Kline is about to escape from prison, with the aid of a violent man. Barely in his twenties, Tyler’s life hasn’t been easy, and he tends to fall for dangerous alphas. He’s not really escaping though, because gangster Fionn O’Shea is an alpha fox shifter who works for New York mob boss Valentino Pettinelli. Nearly fifty, Fionn wants to retire from the mob. He suspects that Pettinelli had something to do with the death of his old mate, though he can’t prove it. ...