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Amazing Stories Volume 179 is a great collection of action short stories from "The Golden Age of Science Fiction". Featured here are five short stories by different authors: "The Last Class" by Richard Banks, "A Prison Make" by William W. Stuart, "Requiem" by Edmond Hamilton, "Sunfire" by Edmond Hamilton, and "The Silent Invaders" by Robert Silverberg.
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Gamer Jolie Bernardo hadn't planned on ending a war when she moved to Jinla, but fate stepped in and thrust her into the path of four sexy princes.When the Four Princes of Jinla inadvertently forge a bond with her, it draws and binds them to one another. Unfortunately for them, it now means abandoning their chances of pursuing females to focus on keeping her alive.Jolie must deal with curses, kidnapping, and old friends bent on revenge, all while...
3) Deliverance
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"A gut-kick of a read, with non-stop action and as inventive a world as I've ever seen."
-Vicki Pettersson, New York Times bestselling author of the Signs of the Zodiac series
"Great characters who jump from the page; a smart, layered plot, and pacing that screams. This is the kind of book that makes you look forward to a rainy day."
-John Gilstrap, author of Nathan's Run
"Readers…will devour Banks's clever and compelling Mortal Path series....
4) Sacrifice
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"Chilling, thrilling, and a page turner!"
-Heather Graham, New York Times bestselling author of The Killing Edge
"Dakota Banks is firing on all cylinders."
-Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Charlemagne Pursuit
Author Dakota Banks dazzles with dark magic in Sacrifice, the second book in her urban fantasy series Mortal Path featuring Maliha Crayne, the former immortal assassin known as the Black Ghost-a bewitching cross...
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In this spellbinding psychological suspense, a London couple flees gossip and suspicion-but in a house full of secrets, there is nowhere to hide . . .
When people say they love the sea, they don't really mean it. Because they don't know what that means or what the sea really is.
It's full of more darkness than you can imagine. Secrets down in the blackness, tangled in the weeds. Things that can hurt you.
I don't want to imagine what...
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Tercero de la serie. Evan Reese, magnate de los negocios, llevaba meses deseando a Celia Taylor, la hermosa publicista de Maddox Communications empeñada en firmar un contrato con él. Finalmente se le presentaba la oportunidad para seducirla. La invitaría a acompañarlo a la boda de su hermano a cambio del contrato publicitario que ella tanto anhelaba. Lo tenía todo a su favor: un ambiente romántico en Isla Catalina, cena con vino y la certeza...
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'Essential reading for any retail leader' – Paula Bobbett, Chief Digital Officer, Boots UK
The pace of change in retail is accelerating. Will you be a passenger, or the driver?
Retail leaders face disruption on every side: rapidly changing consumer habits, a fiercely competitive and dynamic environment, market volatility and more. But transforming in response, while necessary, is easier said than done.
Driving Retail Transformation gives you...
8) Dark Time
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Three hundred years ago, she sold her soul to a demon. Now she wants it back.
For centuries, the woman calling herself Maliha Crayne has lived a second life-as an assassin for the malevolent creature who owns her soul. A haunted killer with the blood of countless victims on her hands, she has finally discovered a way to nullify the demonic pact that chains her: If she saves a life for every one she has taken, she will be free.
But if she fails,...
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Sir Joseph Banks (1743–1820) was a British botanist and one of the most influential scientific patrons of the eighteenth century. After inheriting a fortune on the death of his father in 1761, Banks devoted his life to studying natural history. His fame following his participation in Captain Cook's epic voyage on the Endeavour between 1768 and 1771 led to his election as President of the Royal Society in 1778, a post which he then held until his...
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Nadira's secret gifts have been revealed, but can she harness her powers for good?Rome, 1495. No longer a slave, Nadira is revered for her ability to read and apply the teachings in the mystical ancient text, the Hermetica of Elysium. No, she has earned her place in the company of adventurers who travel to Istanbul to uncover another ancient text.However, Nadira finds herself torn between competing agendas. The Templar Knights are intent on recovering...
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¿Qué se sentía siendo una princesa?
A Coco Jordan le encantaría saber la respuesta. No era fácil asimilar que era la hija ilegítima del príncipe de Chantaine, especialmente mientras trabajaba como niñera en un rancho de Texas. Por mucho que intentara concentrarse en el cuidado de la pequeña Emma, la noticia no dejaba de causarle problemas. Hasta que recibió una ayuda inesperada de alguien muy guapo.
Benjamin Garner estaba dispuesto a hacer...
12) Marina Royale
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Hubert is losing his best friend to a bully. Meet Rainbow Reef's fabulous fish kids: Emma and Aiden, the panicky pufferfish twins, Sparky the doggone friendly dogfish, Olga the eight-legged bully, Sturgeon the (wannabe) Surgeon, and Hermit, a tiny hermit crab with sky-high ambitions.Hubert wants to play cards with his best friend Sparky the dogfish. Too bad Sparky's other friend, Olga Octopus, thinks Hubert is too small to play. When Hubert accuses...
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Suffering sea monsters! Can Hubert brave the storm?Meet Rainbow Reef's fabulous fish kids: Aiden, the panicky pufferfish, Sparky the doggone friendly dogfish, Olga the eight-legged bully, her little sister Red, and Hubert, a tiny hermit crab and wannabe spy. When Hubert and friends play hide-and-seek in the spooky Kelp Forest, Red Octopus gets lost. With a storm raging, can Hubert bring her home safely? Finding a tiny octopus in the ocean is trickier...
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In the chaotic world of feline misbehavior, meet your guiding light-the Cat Granny. Tackling the tumultuous journey of cat ownership, "The Cat Granny's Guide to Maintaining Peace: Tips for Handling 'Bad Cat' Behavior" emerges from the trenches of a battle with Coco, a once-adorable furball turned household tyrant.
Buckle up for a rollercoaster ride through the author's struggles as Coco transforms into a domestic diva of chaos, leaving no sofa...
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"Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28 NLT)
When we think about what Jesus's words promise and who is actually saying them, they become some of the most welcoming words ever spoken. In a world that is unraveling with anxiety and stress, no one less than Jesus offers us His peace.
Yet it's hard to feel peaceful while waiting for a biopsy result, grieving a lost relationship, or walking...
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Die drei Freundinnen Mia, Jasmin und Juli finden ein magisches Kästchen, mit dessen Hilfe sie in das geheime Reich von König Frohgemut reisen können. Jedes Mal, wenn sie dort sind, kommen sie an einem anderen wundersamen Ort heraus.
Bei ihrem dritten Wunderland-Besuch landen die Freundinnen auf einer federweichen Insel aus Wolken - hier leben die Wolkenelfen! Doch Malfiesa treibt wieder ihr Unwesen im Wunderland. Ohne zu zögern springen die Mädchen...
17) Dirty Trust
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There was no forgetting the past. Mistakes were made, but now he's ready to right his wrong.
Iker Baldwin was used to making hard decisions in his line of work. For the SWAT team, it could be a matter of life or death. As a seasoned officer, protecting and serving was what he did. So when he had to decide what to do in his personal life, he chose to protect.
Which meant walking away from the love of his life.
In the back of his mind, he...
19) The Savage King
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I'm a former marine with a thirst for vengeance, undercover in the Mexican cartel for Connor Barrett and the Dark Kings. Last week, one of my marine buddies threw an unsuspecting and sexy woman into my arms during a mafia shootout and tasked me with getting her safely home. Easy right? Not so f*cking much. Now I'm fighting to get us back across the border and Isabelle home to NYC. But that mouth on her. Jesus, it's hot. And won't shut up.More importantly,...
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CAN HE PROTECT HER FROM THE TRUTH, OR WILL FATE DECIDE?Lethal vampire, Oliver Cambiaghi, has just been promoted to head assassin at The Institute – a private security company tasked with eliminating the worst of the worst. His spare time is spent honing his warrior body to defend the vampire race, and pleasuring beautiful women. Plural.Life couldn't be better… until Piper Roberts shows up with her smart beautiful blue eyes and sassy demands.Piper...