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Zack's eighteenth birthday was tomorrow, but he wasn’t expecting a party. He needed to get away from the family cattle ranch as fast as he could. There was nothing for him at his home, and he'd prefer facing the unknown to staying. Yet he knew that in leaving, he was taking the easy way out and should stay to protect his stepmother and brothers. He may have rationalized that he could do more if he left, but that voice in the back of his head kept whispering “coward.”

Program director Ms. Nowak is at the end of her rope. Her boarding program for international female fashion students is one resident short of meeting the requirements for funding—and in this economy, new applicants are scarce. Then, a spark of hope arrives: an application from a student named Maddie, the missing piece Ms. Nowak needs to secure financing. But when “Maddie” shows up, it’s not the girl she expected. It’s Matty—a boy. A translation error on his paperwork has thrown everything into chaos. And with a government reviewer scheduled to visit in just days, Ms.

They say death rides a pale horse... Sophie is very much alive. Sophie used to think she was beautiful, a literal incarnation of Snow White. That was before the bullying began—and never really stopped. Even choosing a college in a tiny mountain town doesn't stop the stares and whispers. Pale Girl... Freak. Vampire. Ghost. Sophie doesn't know her own secrets. What makes her so pale? What causes flames to dance from her fingertips and in the depths of her eyes? Does the mysterious man she crashes into on campus know the answers to her questions?

They lost one daughter to greed. They may lose the other to destiny. Sixteen years ago, the Anderek’s first daughter was kidnapped as a pawn in a brutal business feud. Now, a single anonymous message changes everything. It says: She’s alive. Go to Zopha. Sieri Anderek and her parents trade their comfortable life for the remote, sparsely populated planet, but Zopha is steeped in dangerous customs, ruled by reclusive families, and shadowed by a dark prophecy speaking of fire and war.

They’ve trained for every challenge ... except each other. Defense has always been Claire Caldwell’s default setting. Signing with the Boston Siege, her hometown team, was a dream come true. But outside of soccer, her life is slowly falling apart. She’s focused on one goal: making this season—likely her last—count after years of disappointments. Otto Berger’s life was just upended mid-season. Sidelined for the first time in his career with a serious injury, he winds up thousands of miles from home, face-to-face with a woman he never expected to see again.

Tout a commencé sur un coup de tête, quand j'ai décidé de partir à Paris sans même en avertir ma mère, pour tenter de retrouver mon père. Ce jour-là, j'ai rencontré Caleb et ma vie a complètement basculé. Celui que j'ai d'abord pris pour mon frère me faisait honteusement tourner la tête. Quand j'ai appris que nous n'avions aucun lien, je me suis laissée aller à mes sentiments. Ça a été le début d'une belle histoire... et des ennuis, aussi, quand nos parents l'ont découvert.

C'est lors d'un tri dans le grenier de la maison familiale que Sarah découvre un grimoire orné d'un pendentif. Si d'abord elle ne s'y intéresse pas, elle va revoir son jugement lorsqu'un nouvel élève arrive dans son lycée, et avec lui d'étranges phénomènes. Aidée de sa meilleure amie, elle mènera l'enquête et découvrira l'existence du monde obscur...

Valencia, 1938. Paz Granell es apenas una niña cuando ve cómo su vida se desmorona con el estallido de la Guerra Civil. Huérfana de madre y con un padre republicano y masón, no tienen más opción que huir a Francia en busca de refugio. La oportunidad de escapar llega gracias a Pablo Neruda y el barco Winnipeg, que los lleva a Chile, un nuevo mundo lleno de promesas y desafíos. Allí, Paz deberá reinventarse, luchar por sus sueños y encontrar el amor en un país que no es el suyo, pero que pronto se convertirá en su hogar.

What if you could learn to profit from nearly every loss or misstep in your life, and get a return on it—like an investment? The most successful people get ahead because they deal with failure positively. Since they know they can’t avoid failure, they make the best of it and gain from it. People who adopt this approach learn to build more substantial and significant success in their lives. In his new book How to Get a Return on Failure, John Maxwell teaches listeners how to turn misses into wins and losses into gains.

Follows the naval adventures of a British officer during the Napoleonic Wars, highlighting his leadership and bravery. The series combines historical context with maritime action.

Follows the naval adventures of a British officer during the Napoleonic Wars, highlighting his leadership and bravery. The series combines historical context with maritime action.

This book is not an argument for or against artificial intelligence. It is an exploration – a chance to understand how AI emerged, how it works, and what its presence means for our world. Whether you are a curious learner, a technology enthusiast, or someone navigating AI's growing presence in everyday life, this book is for you.

When their father the king is assassinated in the palace courtyard, Frederick Belvare can do nothing to stop his older brother Matthias from plunging into the Blackwald forest after their father's assassins to bring justice and to retrieve his stolen crown. Only the Crown Prince does not return, and Prince Frederick must go to the Blackwald to bring his brother back. He enlists the help of his father's knights and sets off into the Blackwald, but rumors lurk of strange men and monstrous bear tracks in the snow.

Mallory ist jung, wunderschön und tödlich. Aufgewachsen in einer angesehenen Familie, wurde sie von klein auf zum Töten ausgebildet. Nun erhält sie ihren gefährlichsten Auftrag: Als Mann verkleidet soll sie der berüchtigten Obsidian Air Force beitreten. Ihre Mission: den Verräter in den eigenen Reihen entlarven. Doch Mallory hat eines unterschätzt – die Männer dieser Einheit. Sie sind skrupellos, gefährlich und gewohnt, jeden zu brechen, der Schwäche zeigt. Machtspiele, Gewalt und Loyalität stehen auf der Tagesordnung und machen ihr das Leben zur Hölle.

Understanding the U.S. healthcare system can feel confusing, overwhelming, and sometimes, downright terrifying. ‘Surviving the U.S. Healthcare System’ pulls back the curtain to reveal the naked truths no one tells you about, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at what really happens in...

Azul is known in the streets for his ruthless ways, but most people don’t see the thorough woman he has just over his shoulder. He and Justice have been a team since the young age of fourteen. Some would call her the yin to his yang, while others would call her his shooter. It’s hard to get and keep a woman as gutta as Justice, and he has been doing it for over a decade. In this game, sacrifice is inevitable, and Justice understands that a little more than the next woman. Riding beside Azul becomes tiring after she is put on the back burner for his wife time and time again.

Chosen by the darkness at a young age, Lanira has suffered through the depths of abuse and loss for as long as she can remember. She clings to survival, driven only by her burning desire for vengeance. Branded as a witch, Lanira loses sight of the power simmering within her soul. Sold like a worthless object, a man who could only be described as the devil incarnate Lucius claims her. Dwelling together in his house of gore, unspeakable depravity, and blood, they find themselves yielding to desire and the undeniable darkness that binds them together.

Home by C. Baxter Kruger is a profound exploration of the deepest longings of the human soul and their true fulfillment in the life of the Triune God. First published in 1994 and newly republished in 2023, this short but powerful book invites listeners to rethink what it truly means to be "home."

If you enjoy dark humor, salty language, and frank, sometimes unhinged, discussion about what it's like when you and your sister both get cancer a year apart, then this might be your cup of tea.