'I didn't come here to sell my soul. I came here to buy it back.' Once dubbed 'The Deadliest Man Alive,' Jarrod Torrealday is a former Olympic saber hopeful and medieval weapons expert banned from competition for killing another fencer in a duel.  A young sorcerer from another world offers Jarrod the gig of a lifetime and a shot at redemption: advisor to the war council for a magical realm teetering on the brink of collapse, with a foreign army massing just beyond its borders. Swept into a treacherous and deadly world of intrigue and ...

In 1692, Isabeau Munier cast a spell to flee Lobster Cove and escape burning at the stake for witchcraft. Instead, she's trapped by a curse that tosses her through time whenever she attempts to leave the small town. With her curiosity shop and Great Dane familiar, Isabeau has finally found her place in time. When her landlord's sexy nephew moves in, she thinks she may have found Mr. Right as well. Grayson Wright's intrigued by the beautiful Isabeau, but a friend's accusations make him worry Isabeau took advantage of his beloved uncle. Gray's determined to ...

Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan: And the Struggle with the Musalman Powers of the South is a historical book written by Lewin Bentham Bowring in 1899. The book is a detailed account of the lives and struggles of two prominent Indian rulers, Haidar Ali and his son Tipu Sultan, who fought against the British East India Company in the 18th century.The book provides a comprehensive overview of the political and military history of South India during the late 18th century. It describes the rise of Haidar Ali, who was a soldier in the Mysore army and went on to become ...

Guns, Polls, and Democracy has a simple thesis: Supermajorities of Americans should usually be able to get the laws they want. But when the problem is gun violence, that isn't the case. Our gun violence problem is staggering: Firearm fatalities claim almost 40,000 lives in the United States each year. Active shooters garner the most attention, but firearm suicides take the largest toll. Domestic violence brings the problem home. There are also "road rage" and "retail rage' shootings. And cop killings. And on and on. Americans recoil from the ...

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Condemned to repeat the sins of the past... Faye thought losing her parents was the most devastating thing to happen to her, but she was wrong. Her uncle's scandalous revelation has sent her into a tailspin, leaving her questioning her entire existence. Everything she believed is built on a lie. And the one person she shares a passionate, soul-deep connection with can't be there for her. Faye and Ky can't be together. It's forbidden. Though they are determined to avoid replicating their parents' mistakes, caving to their feelings ...

This is an intriguing memoir by Paulie Stewart, a much-loved rock singer, newspaper journalist and social activist whose life story spans an unusually broad swathe of modern Australian life... Written when Paulie was facing the risk of an early death due to drug and alcohol-induced liver failure, the book helped him to realise the extent to which his whole life, including his often self-destructive behaviour, were shaped by the teenage trauma of losing his brother Tony, the 21-year-old HSV7 newsman who was one of the Balibo Five murdered by Indonesian forces ...

In this action-packed sequel to Diary of a Martian , join Elliot, Mei, and Dimitri as they find themselves in the middle of a three-thousand-year-old conspiracy. Since first contact with the Vehni, an alien race, the human colonists of New London, Mars, have been enjoying the benefits of shared Vehni technology. But when ambassadors from Earth attempt to hijack the Vehni ship in orbit, everything the colonists thought they knew about their alien allies is thrown into question. Who are the Vehni, and how did Earth's people gain the knowledge to hijack ...

Albert shares his safari adventure in the savannah. He introduces you to the different animals he encounters in the wild. Along the way, Albert quizzes you with trivia questions to see how attentive you are. Join him on his amazing safari adventure!

In the pages of Arctic Paradise: The Paradox of Finnish Happiness , the intricate tapestry of Finland's contented society unfolds, revealing both its radiant joys and subtle shadows. This insightful non-fiction work delves into the core of Finnish happiness, illuminating not just the vibrant facets, but also the nuanced complexities that shape the nation's emotional landscape. Amidst the tales of communal harmony and picturesque natural beauty, the book bravely confronts the darker hues of life in Finland, addressing prevalent issues such as depression ...