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Even the strongest of vampires has a breaking point: for Marcelle, it was being tortured by a witch in New York and trying to return to her regular existence as if nothing had happened. She has too much to do to allow herself to focus on something as trivial as trauma. Occult hunters accost her witch allies; an aggravating pyromancer needles a fiery thorn in her side; and the coronation of one of her lovers, the vampire crown prince of New Ulster,...
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In the eighth book of this middle grade sci-fi series, superpowered teens must save the Earth's future from dangerous mutants by traveling to the past.
Trapped on a futuristic Earth, Ethan, Ashley, Toni, and Jack must battle earthquakes, giant rats, and a ruling superhuman race of Omegas, in order to stay alive. And failure is not an option, as the teens might be Earth's only hope to return to the haven it once was. The plan? Dodge the Omegas...
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By 1998, four years after South Africa finally achieved democracy, hundreds of thousands of destitute South Africans still lived in squalid squatter camps spread across the country. San Diego squatter camp or informal settlement is situated on the western boundary of Johannesburg.Themba "Legs" Gwala, the under-nine sprint champion at his school, lives in the San Diego squatter camp near Johannesburg with his dad and mom and five-year-old sister, Gugu....
5) Tree of Fear
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Falk has managed to obtain the second of the five swords he'll need to complete the Goddess's task, and now his path is taking him to the lands of the Elves. Time is limited, but before starting a new quest, it might be nice to wrap up his business in Arkem. Which will mean using the Mechanisms of the Ancients to defend the Gremlins' city from an attack by an army of Demons.
That's all in the game, though-in the real world, meanwhile, Andrew's met...
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This is a fascinating and at times unsettling journey into the world's most populous Muslim nation as it struggles to emerge from decades of dictatorship and the plunder of its natural resources.
Andre Vltchek brings together more than a decade of investigative journalism in and around Indonesia to chart the recent history of the country, from the revolution which overthrew General Suharto's genocidal dictatorship in 1998 to the present day....
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"A tantalizing mystery full of humor and eccentric characters." -Booklist
Funeral director and part-time sheriff Barry Clayton finds Archie Donovan's request absurd until he learns the casket will be the centerpiece of the Jaycees' haunted house, with all proceeds going to the children's hospital.
But when the president of the Jaycees is found murdered in the casket on Halloween, the national press descends to cover the bizarre crime. The case presents...
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"Casey's skill at making you care about the injustices of a time and place not often covered in history books is second to none. The admirable mystery is the cherry on top." -Kirkus Reviews
The U.S. has finally entered the First World War and scheduled the first draft lottery. No one in Boynton, Oklahoma, is unaffected by the clash between rabid pro-war, anti-immigrant "patriots" and anti-conscription socialists who are threatening an uprising rather...
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In Fear Less, Love More, clinical psychologist and executive coach Dr. Kathryn Haber shares her dramatic experiences of losing her mother, father, brother, and sister to cancer, and her own cancer battle with three babies under three years of age at home. To help make it through these losses and other life challenges, Kathryn explored spirituality, researched the greatest minds, and concluded that there are Five Choices that can help us live a peaceful...
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Hal Kapernaum brings his son to the company town of Seco, Arizona, where he hopes a new plant manager job will provide a fresh start, but the small Arizona town shares Hal's same fear: SILENCE. The town is convinced the SILENCE is killing people. Nine have died in the last few weeks. Speakers of all models, shapes and sizes dot the roofs of the downtown buildings like nervous gargoyles. Because this fear is affecting production at the plant, Hal's...
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A journey across centuries of religious conflict
Toby Green's incredible new book brings a vast panorama to life by focusing on the untold stories of individuals from all walks of life and every section of society who were affected by the Inquisition. From witches in Mexico, bigamists in Brazil, Freemasons, Hindus, Jews, Moslems and Protestants, the Inquisition reached every aspect of society. This history, though filled with stories of terror and...
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Are you tired of feeling doubtful, uncertain and insecure? Do you want to explore more of the unknowns in your life and discover the amazing success that is waiting for you on the other side? Do want to know what it feels like to live beyond your fears and discover higher knowledge, wisdom and truth? This book is about helping you master your fears, develop courage and expand your comfort zone. You will learn what courage is and how to develop it....
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Big girls don't get taken because all we have to do is sit down and refuse to move. Unless your kidnapper is a determined lunatic who enjoys a challenge. If that's the case, then I suggest you enjoy the wild ride while you can. Sammi I love dogs so much I've made them my life's work. As a dog walker to Florida's rich and famous, I should be fitter than I am, but I adore my snacks. Pushing thirty with many heartbreaks under my belt, I was okay with...
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Remove The Mental Bacteria to Overcome Your Fear
"One of the greatest enemies of willpower is fear. Avoid it both in thought and in action. Fear doesn't help you to get away from the object of fear, it only paralyzes your willpower."
In this eleventh installment in The Wisdom of Yogananda series, the great yoga master, Paramhansa Yogananda, teaches us how to: Eliminate the mental bacteria of fear; Rid the mind of worry poisons; Overcome stage...
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This collection of essays explores the formation and normalisation of fear in the context of war and terrorism.
Freedom from fear is a universal right and fundamental for human well-being. People often look to governments, humanitarian agencies, and other institutions to further this aim. However, this book shows that these organisations often use the same logic of fear to monitor, control, and contain human beings in zones of violence.
This...
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When young eleven-year-old Cassy Pride hears screams from the woodland near her home, she finds herself compelled to investigate. While doing so, she encounters a huge monster, a demon, like a shadow that's blacker than black and with eyes of red fire. That night she's haunted by nightmares of the demon and its victims who have been sucked dry, this confuses her as she feels no fear, at least, not for herself. When, the following day, Sergeant Daniels,...
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Who's The Black Private Dick That's A Hex Machine With All The Tricks?CONQUER!It's 1977 and gods and demons stroll the red-hot streets of the N-Y-C. The Summer of Sam is in full swing when the fortune teller who raised John turns up dead and mutilated in her kitchen. Conquer vows to turn the Five Boroughs upside down in order to find the doer. Is it the elusive .44 Caliber Killer? Is it the Devil of Harlem, King Solomon? What do block parties in the...
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I've trodden into his lair and now that I'm in, escape isn't an option.This place isn't for me and he's going to keep me locked in it. He's utterly persuasive...I have to dance to his rhythm and follow the rules, his conditions. Neil Wilson.Cruel, ruthless, and one of the most gorgeous guys I've ever seen. He abhors and loves me at the same time.He'll stop at nothing until I'm on my knees, begging for his mercy.To prove that nothing is unreachable...
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