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Sophia, 17, and her younger sister Kate, 15, are desperate to leave their horrific orphanage. Orphans, unwanted and unloved, they nonetheless dream of coming of age elsewhere, of finding a better life, even if that means living on the streets of the brutal city of Ashton. Sophia and Kate, also best friends, have each other’s backs - and yet they want different things from life. They are both united, though, by their secret, paranormal power to read others' minds, their only saving grace in a world that seems bent to destroy them.

Seventeen year old Ceres, a beautiful, poor girl in the Empire city of Delos, lives the harsh and unforgiving life of a commoner. By day she delivers her father's forged weapons to the palace training grounds, and by night she secretly trains with them, yearning to be a warrior in a land where girls are forbidden to fight. With her pending sale to slavehood, she is desperate.

England, 1813. Damon de Wolfe, the sixth marquess of Morninghall, is dark, diabolical, and very, very dangerous. Tortured by his past and driven by his desire for revenge, the former naval hero has fallen from grace after infuriating his superiors. When beautiful and independent social reformer Lady Gwyneth Evans Simms dares to clash with him over mistreated prisoners, she unwittingly throws herself into the most perilous fight of her life.

Mark fears that his wife is cheating on him. Over the past couple of weeks, she has been growing more and more distant and shudders at his very touch. Determined to keep his new marriage afloat, he confronts her only to find the truth of the situation is far more horrific than he could have ever envisioned.

Ten-year old Andy Thompson disobeys his mother and sneaks into the basement of an old abandoned house that's due for demolition. He stumbles upon a mysterious box under an old cabinet. And his troubles begin when he looks inside. The Crew brothers, twelve-year old Jason, and ten-year old Danny, also find their way to the basement. New to town, Jason has established himself as the school bully. A struggle ensues between Andy and Jason and the bully ends up as a toad. Somehow, the boys must reverse the magical spell.

Accustomed to a life of cosseted seclusion at home with his parents, Valentine is suddenly faced with making his own way in the world. His new life is quickly upended, however, when he's mugged at gunpoint. Finding shelter at a mysterious inn run by the dour Mrs. Anna, he soon encounters a Bosnian woman with a hole where her stomach used to be, an American entrepreneur with a scheme to implant televisions into people's foreheads, and a Catholic priest who attempts to lure him down inside a sink....

Spiggot is catapulted into his second worst nightmare when, on a stakeout to catch criminal mastermind, his soul is sent by means of an ancient artifact into a mad axe murderer's body, who is held captive in a maximum security residential hospital for the criminally insane... Sheez, you couldn't make it up. His only hope of redemption is to rely on his partner to help catch the villain. The trouble is he's in a nutcase's body, Trout didn't like him in the first place, he's got an insane copper after him and he's afraid of pirates.

The piano was a gift, a symbol of enduring love, but from the moment she began playing it, Melody's nights became filled with terrifying visions. Visions of an ancient city in ruins where the streets run red with blood and winged creatures watch lustfully from high above. Visions of murder, betrayal, and madness. She knows that her night terrors are inextricably entangled with the piano and its troubling history, but she must keep playing...searching for that one melody that will quiet the haunting voice that threatens her very sanity.

When a flurry of forgeries appear in museums and among collectors, the members of the Agora, a society dedicated to the betterment of man, take it upon themselves to stop the rogues. But among the members, there is a traitor. Among the forgers, there is a murderer. As friends betray their own and souls are sentenced to death, suspicions and tensions mount. Only one man, Carl Brooke, has the knowledge and expertise to stop the murderer. But will he succeed?

Jute can break into any house, climb any wall, and steal anything - and he just got hired for what he thinks is an easy burglary job. The only problem is, if he succeeds, the Thieves Guild is going to murder him. He just doesn't know that. Not yet. Being a thief always came easy for him, but it's a lot harder now, particularly when everyone wants him dead. Hiding out in the city of Hearne, Jute finds some strange allies in an old wizard and a talking hawk. Together, they uncover an ancient secret of terrifying power.

In a broken world there exists a strange and sinister eating establishment unlike anything known or imagined - referred to in some quarters as Cafe Grotesquerie - where only the most discriminating and well-connected are privileged enough to enter its doors and devour its dark delicacies. Once inside, however, status still reigns supreme, and for one particular couple - Audrey and Aubrey - a hunger for power proves far more desirable than anything on the menu. But when confronted by the suspicious disappearance of their waiter, and civilization collapsing all around them, will they even be able to make it through dessert?

Handsome, wily Irish privateer Captain Brendan Jay Merrick is running from a painful past - and fighting for a new nation's future when he arrives in the colonial town of Newburyport, Massachusetts, with plans for shipwright Ephraim Ashton to build his magnificent new schooner.

When Nelson, a little dog, is reborn, he finds out that he has forgotten all about his former life and the time he spent on the Other Side after he died. And most importantly he has forgotten all about his beloved human family, the one he came back for in the first place. All he is left with is the distinct feeling that there is something that he should remember. And that he is meant to be somewhere else. But try as he might he just can’t figure out where and why.

Meet Nelson, the feisty and lovable little dog whose only wish is to be reunited with his beloved human family once more. Follow along as he tries to find a way back from the Afterlife, where he uncovers what happened next (and before) in the lives of his human friends and family after he had to leave them behind.

Welcome to the wonderful world of AI. AI Unveiled is meant to be a primer on AI by providing an overall introduction into AI and its associated technologies.

Get ready to laugh, cry, and fall in love with a very feisty little rescue dog called Nelson. Discover the heartwarming true story about his life with his unconventional human family and friends who are right there by his side during the good times and the bad, and love him come what may even when he misbehaves, which admittedly is most of the time.

Noble and strong, Captain Lord Dorian de Wolfe wants no ties whatsoever to the infamous pirate ancestor who bore the same name. But when he finds himself injured and stranded in enemy territory, the Sea Wolfe must make a decision whether or not to take what he wants.

A child’s self-image and behavior are influenced by how they feel about their relationships with the adults who surround them. If the quality of their relationships are better, everything is better. The Way with Children is designed to help parents and other adults who work with children, deeply enhance their relationships with the children in their lives.

In 1985, 20 Harvard seniors form a nefarious cabal known only as The Infinity Order. For the next 35 years, they work their way into the highest levels of the federal government, watching and waiting until one of their members rises to the office of the presidency. Once in control of the levers of power they plan to dramatically remake US monetary policy and usher in a free-spending economic utopia. Should they succeed, the consequences for the nation would be catastrophic and irreversible.

Discover a treasure trove of fantastical tales that not only captivate young listeners and their imaginations but also impart valuable life lessons. Brian Bradford invites listeners into a world of wonder and wisdom through seven captivating short stories, each brimming with whimsy, friendship, and the subtle teachings that shape young hearts.