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All's fair in love and war... when a Reaper comes knocking on your door. When Soul Collector Toby James met Eleanor Van Ruysdael, his second chance, his world, and his heart were thrown into chaos. He fell hard and fast, forsaking his unearthly responsibilities and laying it all on the line for the girl who showed him that only the strongest people risk their lives for the ones they love. After months of turmoil, Ever and Toby are finally in a good place. Well, they were. But then she made a deal to save him and all Hell broke loose. Literally. And as usual, fate has other plans for Ever and Toby. In this epic third and final installment of The Ever Trilogy, both souls are on the line, and it's a race against time to see if they can save themselves, the ones they love-and each other.

Lucas est un jeune messager dont l'univers se résume au pigeonnier dans lequel il vit et travaille, et à la forêt dans laquelle il s'évade. Avec l'aide d'une mystérieuse amie, Lucas tente d'écrire un roman mais il s'aperçoit rapidement que son inconscient utilise son histoire pour évacuer ses frustrations, au détriment des personnages avec lesquels il se lie d'amitié.

★★★ The story of one of the greatest blues singers of all time ★★★Nicknamed the Queen of the Blues, Bessie Smith rose up from poverty in the American South to become one of the most famous and respected recording artists of her generation. Smith was at the forefront of transitioning blues music from a rural novelty to a legitimate art form that critics and audiences took seriously. Behind the scenes of her success, though, Bessie navigated a story family and personal life. She had adult sisters who depended on her for a living and yet disrespected her when she wasn't around. Likewise, she settled with a husband, Jack Gee, who mistreated her in every possible way. This book looks at the incredible and influential life of Bessie Smith.

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"Improve Your Intuition" - the latest new age, spiritual awakening book by John Culbertson.If you want to learn simple practical exercises to improve your intuitive skills and achieve a better understanding of your inner energy and the energy that surrounds you, then this book shows you how.If you are skeptical about how spiritual energy works, then you are the kind of reader that John Culbertson perhaps has in mind when he says, "You are not being asked to blindly accept these beliefs; you are merely being called and challenged to explore them. This doesn't mean you have to give up your current set of beliefs, but it does require an open mind."In this practical and sensible how-to manual that reveals simple techniques to energize and enrich your life, John Culbertson draws upon his abundant experience of interacting with different kinds of spiritual energy and simplifies esoteric subjects in an easily comprehensible manner."Success with your intuition or the psychic sciences is like singing. Most everyone has a voice, and almost everyone can use it to sing, but some people are just naturally better at it than others; however, everyone can learn to improve what is already there through study and practice." This is the kind of refreshingly simple and candid manner in which John unravels complex concepts. The tone of voice is so evocative that it infuses confidence and enthusiasm even in a novice who is coming across these concepts for the first time.Generously embellished with mythological anecdotes, rational explanations and metaphorical descriptions, "Improve your Intuition" takes the reader on an incredibly fascinating journey that leaves refreshingly vivid impressions on the mind. Written with a depth of understanding that belies the simple, commonsensical manner in which he explains esoteric concepts like Energy Chakras, Auras, and Scrying, John has achieved a great breakthrough in illuminating and clearing the cobwebs from some hitherto obscure and obtuse practices and rituals.He hit the proverbial nail on the head when he says at the outset of the book, "You can't expect to master the material in this book by simply reading, however. A wide gulf exists between understanding concepts and practicing what you've learned." The information contained in each chapter is intelligently fused with practical advice and a simple set of how-to instructions, which John calls exercises, to follow in order to apply the lessons in the book.The power of positive thinking, meditation and relaxation techniques, energy rituals to maximize their benefits, practical advice on how to eliminate your fears and realize your full potential - are just some of the highly beneficial lessons that the book offers.A remarkable aspect of the book is the straightforward manner in which it is constructed. The information contained in each chapter is intelligently fused with practical advice and a simple set of exercises to follow. Some of the exercises are complemented by variations which enables the practitioner to try out different options according to their suitability and convenience.A fascinating read the first time you go through, the appeal of "Improve Your Intuition," continues to increase as you return to refer to the techniques mentioned in the book. The depth and abundance of wisdom that resides within the book reveals new meanings every time you read it and contributes to your enlightenment.Unlike other books which preach about doctrines and dogmas, "Improve Your Intuition" has a refreshingly different approach that bestows on you the freedom to choose what you want to accept and what you don't. John Culbertson expresses his respect for the reader's ability to discern what is suitable to their own individual requirements when he says, "Life is ultimately about your own journey. No one besides you should dictate where this journey will lead."

In the early hours of a spring Sunday morning in 1995, a small spaceship lands on Banyon Lake in northeast Texas. The being who brought it there is hunting for the home of his ancient ancestors. What he finds is a world in which he is the hunted not only by the Federal government, but also by the local police for the murder of a policeman. Having been exiled from his planet and on the run on earth, he struggles to survive physically, emotionally and intellectually. His journey of exile and struggle changes the lives of everyone it touches on both planets. This is the story of The Alien Within.

Claudia...My life was irrevocably changed that night; the night I was taken. I saved a man's life, but at what cost to myself? Can I convince him to save me in return?I hate him for what he's done to me. But the longer I'm trapped with him, the harder it is to cling to that hatred. He is an enigma of a man, one who is shockingly arrogant, sweetly contrite, and frighteningly aggressive by turns. And the pain in his eyes is a mirror for my own.The longer I remain in his grip, the more confused I become.Is my freedom worth betraying him?Sean...My captive is beautiful, cunning, and defiant. The alluring combination pleases the monster in me. I want to conquer that defiance and take possession of her beauty. I crave to claim her innocence and keep it for myself.But the man I am knows nothing could be more wrong.I have to decide which is stronger: the monster or the man? Either way, one thing's for certain. I'm never letting her go.

God's Word teaches us that the Proverbs 31 Woman had her finances under control. She worked with her hands, looked for the best bargains, and bought land. The Bible also tells us that we should be in debt to no man.The Controlling Debt & Finances Journal is your complete resource for keeping track of your income and spending. Create a budget, chart daily spending, and discover how and where your spending habits need change. Track up to two mortgages and three car loans. Lastly, spend down credit cards, small accounts, and school loans. This journal contains everything you need to get and keep your debt under control.Forget about confusing filing systems and notebooks that lose valuable pages. The Controlling Debt and Finances Journal keeps everything neatly in one place. When the journal is full, it stores neatly on your shelf for future reference. At tax time, it is the ultimate tool for providing a record of income, expenses, and deductibles.

Charming Bilingual Picture Book Series for Children, Adults, and Cat Lovers Vol 4Lucy The Cat And Little Kittens Bilingual Japanese - EnglishWritten by Pertti Pietarinen, Translated by Sarah Ikeya, Illustrated by Pertti A Pietarinen and Anna Vahteristo. Lucy The Cat continues to tell her charming stories with beautiful pictures. This time she tells about her new sister Danielle and two brothers Dumbledore and Dominique. We can follow their life right from the day they were born until they are a couple of months old. Lucy's mama cat is very busy to take care of the little ones and to teach them all the skills cats need to learn. Mama's days are filled with feeding and grooming the kittens. When kittens start to walk and explore the world around Dumbledore is the bravest one. He is a natural born leader and the others follow him. Lucy The Cat visits her siblings often and plays with them. Catch-My-Tail is the favorite play. Would you like to join?

Este libro te adentra en las andanzas de cuatro hombres que, queriendo transformar el mundo en el que vivían, crearon aparatos, dispositivos, utensilios, que permitieran la difusión del conocimiento, la posibilidad de enviar mensajes o comunicarse a puntos geográficos muy lejanos y de percibir las imágenes que transmite la televisión a color. Si tu curiosidad es suficiente y tus ingenio creador es más, únete a la aventura de descubrir cómo es que se llega a ser inventor

Do you believe in love? Do you really Believe in love?Fancy & Adriaan is a fairy tale; a real love story.Fancy was born in a flower, in a distant world. Adriaan was born over tree branches, in the same world.As a fairy and as an elf, they lived their lives and their platonic love, in that world.One day, Fancy decided to seek permission to go to the human world.Will Fancy & Adriaan's love survive?

Jazmyn is a fox woman, just one of many breeds of Companion morphs, and thus rather unremarkable. That is, until the day she needs to flee for her life through an extraordinary storm that leaves her in a strange new place where her kind are unknown, and she needs to rely on the good will of the human who finds her. Jazmyn's World is an expansion on the original Jazmyn novel, and includes all that material plus several new chapters to complete her story.

The simple decision to sing an encore at the karaoke contest changes two lives forever. With the crackle of a stun gun, Kylie Thomas and Jax Belamy are kidnapped. In less than 48 hours they'll cross the Mexican border into a human-trafficking nightmare-unless they can escape their kidnappers first.

In this guide to your specific combined astrology archetype (out of 144), you will find out why you have the personality traits you do, who turns you on and who turns you off, plus how celebrities of your sign have found success illustrated through their quotes. You will recognize yourself and be inspired to take action, working towards your own personal success story.

Killer Sudoku is a fun and addicting logic puzzle game that combines Sudoku with an addition math game. Killer Sudoku is a fun way for kids and adults to practice addition facts. This book is ideal if you already know how to solve Killer Sudoku puzzles but find our hard Killer Sudoku puzzles too difficult. Once you pick up this book, you won't be able to put it back down. You have been warned!The goal of Killer Sudoku is to fill in the empty cells, one number in each, so that each column, row, and region contains each number exactly once. The sum of all numbers in a cage (indicated by the dashed lines) must match the small number printed in its corner. No number can be repeated within a cage.Killer Sudoku 9x9 - Medium is a collection of 270 puzzles: 216 medium Killer Sudoku 9x9 puzzles54 extra logic puzzlesI guarantee that every logic puzzle in this Killer Sudoku puzzle book has been carefully checked to ensure that each puzzle has only 1 solution.None of the puzzles in this book will appear in any of the other PuzzleBooks.net books.Killer Sudoku is also known as Sums Sudoku, Sumdoku, Sum Doku, Addoku, Killer Su Doku, Samunamupure, Kikagaku Nampure, Samu Nanpure, Sums Number Place.

Discover the Energy-Boosting Healing Powers of Gemstones and Crystals! Since prehistoric times, gemstones have been used by spiritual gurus to heal and energize people and to protect them against evils. Even in these times of rocket science and aeronautics, folks have faith in the crystal healing power of gemstones. The spiritual and curing power of the healing crystal stones are abundant and can balance and sustain your health, vigor, luck and love. Crystal healing is an alternative medicine technique that employs stones and crystals as healing tools. The practitioner places crystals on different parts of the body, often corresponding to chakras, or places crystals around the body in an attempt to construct an "energy grid", or to transfer energy properties of the stones to the client which is purported to create healing energy. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... The Energy of Life - Gemstones and Crystals The Nature of Gemstones and Crystals Forms of Gemstones The Healing Capabilities of Gemstones and Crystals Clearing Gemstones and Crystals Understanding Clearing Programming and Dedicating Stones How to Lay-on Stones Required stones and basic directions ....and Much, much more! Scroll up and Download your Copy Today!

Well, there's always lipstick...REDlasting romancered Revlon toenailslipsticks that last toINFINITYThis volume is not for boring, stuffy people. It's approachable, understandable WITHOUT a crib sheet or three glasses of wine, and fun. Jump head-first into what may or may not work in a poem!Join poet Kimberly Eldredge on a journey through 65 poems that move from the White Nights of Russia to poems about infatuation -- because who really knows what love is. Discover what makes a childhood swim team work with "Recipe for a Competitive Swimmer" and how an old brown horse has more knowledge than he's given credit for in "Horse Sense."Also includes Kimberly's all-time favorite poem, "Not a Caterpillar" which first appeared in Scribendi Literary Magazine.This isn't your professor's poetry book!

This is a collection of 86 gypsy jazz tunes by Pere Soto, from 1989 to 2014.

Nancy Lee Badger brings you a love story called SHIMMER: The Beginning, a prequel to her Clan of Dragon series. A long time ago, off the coast of Scotland's Isle of Skye, something incredible began. Among lush green forests, flower-filled meadows, and black jagged mountains, stagnant pools of algae and muck rush to the sea. Robina, daughter of the fairy king, threw wish dust to create a cool, clear, sweet-smelling fairy pool. When a huge black winged creature fell from the sky, she feared her very life was in danger. She never thought she would lose her heart.Duff, a dragon, was dying, and his hopes to find a mate and produce offspring looked bleak. Drinking from a pool at the base of a waterfall, he sensed another otherworldly creature lurking nearby. A dragon, claiming she was no dragon, knocked him off his feet. When she threw the dust, Duff learned about her ability to shift. As they fought human hunters, and a dark fairy, Robina stole his heart. He surprised her by shifting multiple times without her magical help.Nancy Lee Badger wrote this novella to explain how dragons on the Scottish island of Skye became shape-shifters. She has filled this paranormal fantasy with romance, danger, fairies, and characters you will love, and one or two you might hate. Enjoy this explanation of her very powerful series, Clan of Dragons with Spark, Smoke, and Smolder.

This edition is an architectural survey of contemporary downtown Bellevue, Washington. Documenting the city's explosive growth within the cor, the profiled mid-rise and high-rise developments cover the period of 2016-2023. The photography captures the projects from a variety of completion stages and perspective angles. Suburban architecture projects dominated the focus of Puget Sound's architects post-World War II. The construction of the initial bridge across Lake Washington in 1939 radically changed Bellevue from merely being a farming community into a residential suburb directly linked with Seattle. In 1940, Bellevue had only a population of 5,000 residents. That figure would only modestly increase to 6,000 by the end of the war. Population increases continued gradually throughout the 1950s. In the 1960 census, the population had reached 13,000. The 1960s witnessed a population expansion that by 1970 had increased the level to 61,000 residents. The emergence of the tech industry had a profound growth effect upon the city. In 1990, the population increased to 98,000 swelling to 152,000 by 2020. The city is currently ranked the 178th largest in the United States. City projections envision a 25% growth rate over the next twenty years. Bellevue was officially incorporated in 1953. In 1963, the Evergreen Point Bridge opened across Lake Washington becoming a second commuter option. The positioning solidified Bellevue's central hub status from Seattle into the Eastside suburbs. Essentially a bedroom community, Bellevue evolved into a major commercial center. Bellevue steadily cultivated a business core attracting finance. insurance and real estate corporate headquarters. Two of the most prominent included T-Mobile and Smartsheet. The demographic educated base and elevated quality of life enticed decision makers at Google, Facebook and Amazon to establish a growing corporate presence. Additional technology firms and start-ups have followed. The rate of growth within the downtown core accelerated beginning in 1996. Five initial skyscrapers were erected during the 1980s before development stalled during the early 1990s. A major element of the renewed stimulus involved creating a pedestrian friendly urban environment. Long range city-planning decisions created accompanying priorities to accommodate the influx of anticipated pedestrian traffic creating a desirable environment. Bellevue's sustained growth has stimulated infrastructure investment and developments including the expansion of Sound Transit's Link Rail connecting Seattle with Bellevue and continuing to Redmond. The Grand Connection, a 1.5-mile pedestrian pathway begins at Lake Washington winding through the downtown. Restoration and transformation of the freeway network has coincided with expanded residential capacity.

This 21st Century opera or musical drama is adapted from the classic novel of Henry James, "On the Wings of a Dove" except it is set in the mythical South Pacific island of Soon Rafa. Leads include soprano, mezzo soprano, tenor, and bass with chorus, Asian dance and minor roles. One of the few operas with a love duet between a soprano and bass. Great ensemble scenes. Great for university productions and young voices. Dramatic and beautiful orchestration. Here offered is the piano vocal score. OPPORTUNITY ALERT!: Composer is looking for a soprano, mezzo-soprano, and bass to record some of the arias for demos. Benefits include free two-week lodging with meals and transportation to site included in the Costa Rican mountains for two, free professional piano accompanist, free publicity. Great for music retreat. If interested buy the score, send a sample of your singing and contact JNH directly. Composer website: https: //www.facebook.com/jamesnathanielholland/ YouTube playlist: https: //youtu.be/7kPtEtHiAicOpera duration: 2 hours

Yksilöity satukirja AURORA-nimisille tytöille! Tyttö herää, eikä muista nimeään. Hikka-Hiiri osaa ratkaista pulman. Hän vie tytön taikabussillaan jännittävälle seikkailulle. Seikkailun määrää lapsen oma nimi! Tyttö, joka unohti nimensä - Taianomainen yksilöity satukirja Kirjasiskot Oy: ltä, www.kirjasiskot.fi

Remnants of Severed Chains is a collection of over forty new poems by Kyrian Lyndon, author of A Dark Rose Blooms. This book continues with the same intensity as A Dark Rose, running the gamut of complex emotions that resonate with many. The author explains in the book's preface that Remnants is about the process of healing and recovery, the willingness to learn and evolve. Thus, she embraces life's astounding and most personal revelations-afflictions, addictions and relationships, the good and the bad, capturing life's most devastating moments along with its celebratory moments of beauty and joy.

POEMS OF HUMA (MEHER BABA) & His devotee inspired by them... Paul Smith Merwan S. Irani (1894-1969), known world-wide as Meher Baba, took Huma (Phoenix) as his takhallus or pen-name when he composed enlightened ghazals and other poems in a mixture of Persian, Urdu, Hindi & Gujarati from his twenties on. He knew the ghazals of Hafiz by heart. Merwan went on to reveal himself as a Perfect Master (Qutub) and later also declared himself as the Rasool or Messiah (Avatar). The correct rhyme-structure has been kept as well as the beauty and meaning of these important beautiful, inspiring, mystical poems. The Life of Meher Baba, The Ghazal and other forms he used, Selected Bibliography. The correct form and meaning is sought in all these enlightened poems. Now, after 40 years his devotee, translator and poet from the mid-sixties, Paul Smith, carries on the tradition and completes the task of ghazals inspired by couplets given by Huma with love and dedication and the experience of writing hundreds of his own (the first in English) and translating for over 40 years those of Huma, Hafiz, Sadi, Nesimi, 'Attar, Nizami, Kabir, Ghalib, 'Iraqi, Jigar and many others. Large Format Paperback 7" x 10" Pages 380. COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITH'S TRANSLATION OF HAFIZ'S 'DIVAN'."It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafiz is a great feat and of paramount importance. I am astonished. " Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran."Superb translations. 99% Hafiz 1% Paul Smith." Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator of works into Persian and knower of Hafiz's Divan off by heart. "Smith has probably put together the greatest collection of literary facts and history concerning Hafiz." Daniel Ladinsky (Penguin Books author).Paul Smith (b. 1945) is a poet, author and translator of many books of Sufi poets of the Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Pashtu and other languages including Hafiz, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan Khatun, Obeyd Zakani, Mu'in, Amir Khusrau, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Omar Khayyam, Rudaki, Yunus Emre, Bulleh Shah, Shah Latif, Khushal Khan Khattak, Ghalib, Iqbal and many others, and his own poetry, fiction, children's books, plays, biographies and 12 screenplays. amazon.com/author/smithpa

Highly commended in the Passionate Plume Award for best paranormal romance.From the talented Lisa Gardiner comes a novel packed with magic, alpha male dominance, explosive passion and suspense.*Like 50 shades on acid- Good Reads review*Well worth the read- Ashley ListerMMF paranormal romance, BBW romance, Bisexual menage romance, sexy Christmas romance, fairy tale.It's a lovely night for a sleigh ride- until something wicked takes the reins.When Nick and Kris, the half-fae sons of human mothers, aren't using Santa's sleigh in the off-season to make deliveries for their booming sex toy business, they're setting off sensual fireworks in the bedroom.Yet they dream of a feminine third to complete their lives. There's only one woman they can picture filling that role: Lilly, the girl they both dated in college.Lilly thought earning extra money stripping was a good plan, until she's left battered, bruised, and stuffed in a back-alley trash can.Her rescuers turn out to be the dark, brooding Dom and the golden-haired sub whose faces-and shockingly entwined bodies-are still the stuff of her most searing fantasies.While she's more than willing to take them up on their offer of one perfect night of magic, she questions whether anyone can break into Nick and Kris's powerful bond. But there's someone who's been waiting for this moment all Lilly's life. An evil psychopath who holds the secrets of her past-unless Nick and Kris can unravel them in time to save her from a fate worse than death.Editorial ReviewsPraise for the novels of Lisa GardinerCaptured by Fae (previously Wicked Wonderland) is the first title I've read from the talented Lisa Gardiner. Combining a strong narrative with a wicked imagination, Lisa tells a story that is sexy, shrewd and savvy.Admittedly, there are some aspects of Wicked Wonderland that I thought were dark. But they're balanced by a passion and power that enchant, excite and entertain from the opening pages to the triumphant denouement.Well worth the read.-Ashley Lister-Prolific writer and key note speaker at Eroticon(Previously published by Samhain Publishing as Wicked Wonderland)You can also grab book 2 Claimed by Fae available now.Buy with 1 click or add to cart.

Were the Vikings barbarian raiders as they are often said to be or more? Discover the true story of the Vikings and their legacies to the World!Vikings. Even in the modern day, the very word conjures up the image of bearded, bloodthirsty men clad in chainmail and wielding battle-axes, hewing apart anyone who stood in the way of their pillaging and plundering. But, who really were the Vikings? Were they truly deserving of a reputation as greedy pirates and remorseless raiders? Or were the Vikings of ancient Scandinavia more than just simple barbarians and plunderers?In European history, the Viking Age spanned roughly from AD 700 to 1100. This was a period where the Nordic peoples enjoyed a significant military, economic, mercantile and population expansion. Enabled by their advanced seafaring skills and longships, many Vikings left Scandinavia and sailed to Britain, Ireland and other parts of Europe. At times their presence extended into the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. And the Vikings did more than merely travel to these places: they conquered and established settlements, communities, and policies in diverse areas of northwestern Europe, European Russia, the North Atlantic islands, and even as far as the north-eastern coast of North America.The spread of the Vikings disseminated Norse culture and also brought foreign cultural influences into Scandinavia, with profound historical consequences that would echo into later medieval periods.Popular modern conceptions of the Vikings often differ sharply from the actual, complex culture revealed by archaeological findings and other historical sources. Vikings have been alternately romanticized as noble savages and intrepid adventurers and reviled as bloodthirsty piratical raiders. To truly appreciate the profound impact that Viking culture and its legacy had on the development of medieval Europe, we must look beyond the modern-day clichés and stereotypes and examine the real facts about the rich, complex and complicated culture of the ancient Norsemen.In this book, find out: where the Vikings come from, their invasions and travels, how they led their daily lives, how and why they fought other peoples, their culture, their religious beliefsthe Norse mythology, And plenty more!Scroll back up and order your copy today!

What's better than a story about a sexy gay cowboy? How about a whole posse of them? Editor Drew Hunt has rounded up some of the finest authors in the M/M western genre to bring you this collection celebrating gay cowpokes! Meet real men who ride the trail or ride the rodeo, join a wild west show or douse their thirst at the local country western bar. Whether in the bygone Old West or on a modern cattle ranch, these rugged hunks know how to ride 'em hard and put 'em away wet. And the ride lasts a lot longer than eight seconds, so saddle up, pardner, and let them take you on a wild ride ... or for a quick roll in the hay. Contains the stories: Roughshod by Dale Chase, Taming Brooks by R.W. Clinger, The Spring at Sloan Pond by Lee Crittenden, Rogayo by Landon Dixon, Cowboy Therapy by Hunter Frost, A Change of Pace by Drew Hunt, Firefly Ranch by Rebecca James, Wild Ride by Kassandra Lea, Guy Walks Into a Bar by Georgina Li, Nephi Takes a Husband by Bob Masters, Flyboys and Cowboys by Michael McClelland, Wild West Show by Rob Rosen, Riding for the Brand by J.D. Ryan, Daniel in Distress by Feral Sephrian, Save a Horse by J.D. Walker, and The Good, the Bad, and the Ojete by Salome Wilde.

This is the first edition of the [now-retitled SOW, book four]. "Absolutely loved it! =: o)..." RôninFrom New York Times and #1 Erotica bestseller Marata Eros, and for fans of The Black Dagger Brotherhood and True Blood. Binge read the Druid series for impossible-to-predict plot twists and gritty dark paranormal romance that will suck you in and leave you breathless."... I laughed, cried and of course could not stop reading... Baird was my hero...""....wow wow wow!...BUY THIS BOOK! It hot, erotic, sexy, romantic...""....Marata... sucks you into this amazing world and leaves you wanting more... BRING IT ON!!!!" Baird has been captured by the powerful Druid priests after they discover what he is: A Reaper. Pure Druid females must be hidden from all vampire. Each Reaper that is eliminated, makes the available pool of Reaper Warriors smaller. Imogen, a powerful Druid priestess, has assembled a secret female sect of Druid women who hold the essential genetic spark to produce a new species of humans; hybrid Druid vampires. On the chasm of a blood rite that will seal the pact between Reaper and Druid, Baird is captured by the Druid priests to be burned alive in a ceremony of fertility. When a young Druid female, Siana, allows Baird's escape, she faces a horrific punishment as a result. Can Baird rescue Siana from a brutal end and salvage the sacred promise of two factions so they may unite? Full-length novel.

*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the expedition written by members *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "No matter how much forethought may be exercised these thoughts have never so strongly suggested themselves as at this time when we find ourselves in the broad Atlantic with our ship's trial pointed at the North star and every revolution of our propeller speeding us nearer our inhospitable destination and further from home and friends. We retire at a late hour to be lulled to sleep by the motion of the ship, which has not yet become unpleasant, and dream of icebergs and polar bears." - Sergeant George Rice It is the dreamland of most children in Europe and the Americas, and the mysterious home of the mythical Santa Claus, his devoted wife Mrs. Claus, the reindeer and the many elves who make Christmas toys each year. In many ways, the North Pole is the first geographical location many kids learn, if only because children over the age of 3 can manage to tell any interested adult that Santa Claus lives there. In reality, of course, the North Pole proved to be as elusive for many brave explorers as jolly old Santa has been for children who wait up at night by the chimney. The biggest problem, of course, is the North Pole's unforgiving location, far from sunshine or any sort of natural warmth. Another problem, one that would only became obvious in the 20th Century, was that it is located not on any piece of stable land but in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, usually covered by ever shifting ice floes. Finally, without modern technological advances, it was nearly impossible to tell when one had actually reached the planet's northernmost spot. Nonetheless, explorers were undeterred from traveling north, including the expedition led by Adolphus Greely in the 1880s. Greely's team was sent north to conduct all sorts of scientific research, including gathering astronomical data and measure the pole's magnetic data. As it turned out, the expedition would partially accomplish certain feats over several years, including reaching the farthest point north up to that time, it would go down in history for the problems the team experienced. Like many who had headed toward the Arctic in the past, Greely's expedition had to contend not just with the elements but the tough navigation that went with it, and as fate would have it, they would have to deal with limited supplies. Once the team was all but marooned, they had to hope for rescue attempts that were made difficult if not impossible by the climate and changing seasons. As a result, an expedition that started in 1881 was only saved by a comprehensive rescue effort in 1884, and by then, most of the team had succumbed. Rumors flew that the survivors had resorted to cannibalism, and while the team always denied that, they certainly resorted to desperate measures, including Greely shooting one man who tried to steal rations. The International Polar Expedition chronicles the ill-fated voyage that became one of the most harrowing sea stories of the 19th century. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Greely expedition like never before, in no time at all.

Hayworth, Friday and the rest of the crew of the HMS Hummingbird are still on the run, framed for treason. They have thrown in with Samantha Von Taeliac's air pirate fleet, and are fitting in... mostly. But a strange messenger has arrived, and our heroes are being offered a way back home.Is this offer too good to be true? Is there a catch?Knowing their luck, of COURSE there is.