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A powerful cabal has fallen.A princess has chosen duty over love.An ancient threat waits amid the shadows.Wes Cervos has recovered a new portion of the Codex Veritatis, but his increased knowledge of the High One comes at a terrible price. Whitespire has been destroyed, and the realm of the dragons has fallen into chaos.Wes and his friends have once again sought refuge in the city of Auranth, but this time, they are no longer willing to hide. Across Kaveryth, confidence in King Ursa has begun to crumble, and new allies now seek to take a stand against his lust for power. As the elves threaten invasion from the west, an unexpected threat rises in the north. The forces of the Four Kingdoms have been stretched thin, and impossible decisions threaten to sever even the closest of family ties. Wes and his friends must trust in the High One to act, or all of Kaveryth will fall into darkness forever. Storm & Spire is a Christian fantasy series, perfect for readers who enjoy fantastical creatures, political intrigue, and a touch of clean romance.

Are You Struggling to resist pressure from your friends or peers to do things that go against your values and beliefs? do you want to learn how to stand up for yourself and make your own decisions, no matter what challenges you may face?If so, this book is for you.through engaging Storytelling and Real-life Examples, this Book explores the different forms of Peer Pressure and how they can impact us. this also provides Practical Strategies and Tips for coping with Peer Pressure in various situations, such as risky behaviors and social media.By the end of this book, you'll have the tools and confidence you need to make informed decisions and to be true to yourself, no matter what challenges come your way. So join this journey of self- discovery and empowerment, and learn how to overcome the challenges of Peer Pressure once and for all.

After the fall of Palasera and his father's death, 11-year-old Moses Ezenwa must find it in himself to redeem what has been lost. In order to reach his destiny of becoming the Lion Clan's new Chieftain, Moses must pass obstacles that stand in his way: competing against his older and mighty brother Ramses with fears of eventually facing the tribulation Shadow Lord Mercius has set before him, fear of the plot against him and his family of both capture and execution, and fear of the Shadow Lord personally wiping out his family legacy. With everything at stake, Moses is left with a decision to either face his destiny head-on and fight for the title of Chieftain, or eventually share his father's fate.

When my dog runs away on the beach and into the arms of a handsome surfer, I think I'm in luck. Until I realize said surfer is actually a crusty, rude, player who acts like he owns the ocean.I want to forget the encounter ever happened and focus on helping care for my dad, who suffered a brain injury while in the military. But I'm out of luck. Jerk supreme, aka Diego, goes to my new school. And since we're in the same classes, I'll be seeing a lot of his stupid white teeth and mischievous eyes while I do my best to finish my senior year and get started on my career.Getting paired with him for a class project was just the icing on the cake. But the more time I spend with him, the more I realize first impressions aren't always true. I'm falling for him, but I need to stay away.Military brats know everything is temporary.I'll only break his heart.¿¿Curvy Girls Can't Date Surfers is a sweet YA enemies to lovers romance with only kisses on page! Start reading this body positive romance today!

Three months ago, seven pillars of light lit up the continents. Seven teenagers rose to fight. The world survived.Now Jen Monroe is tasked with finding the six other Human-Borns. Still reeling from her traumatic encounter with the monstrous Cregorous, she faces cultural barriers, personality clashes, and a worldwide trek to find those destined to help her. But threats sleep in the shadows, and the humans were not blind to what they witnessed seven teenagers accomplish.Meanwhile, the very enemy the Human-Borns are fated to encounter lies in wait.He is patient. He is cunning. He is ruthless.Soon, these seven teenagers find themselves in a battle they never expected. But in their drive to save those they care about, what might be lost in the process?

Aria is starting a new school year at the University of Southern Mississippi, and she has hit it off with her new best friend, Presleigh, whose family has gone to USM for years. She also befriends another person. A boy named Kyle, who shares the same interests as her, but Presleigh isn't too thrilled that Aria has befriended a boy, claiming that they're nothing but trouble.Throughout most of her first semester, Aria has been reunited with old friends, has made new friends, and has convinced Presleigh to give Kyle a chance. And while things may seem good in both of the girls' lives, Aria may soon discover what kind of person Presleigh may be.

The elders are missing. A strange power hovers. The resistance continues.After a great battle with the Desert King, Isika has returned to the Royal City of Maween to find that the elders have vanished without a trace. Ben is the only one with any sense of them at all. He embarks with the seekers on a quest to find the elders, but soon a foreign malevolent power makes itself known.Six elders wake up in six unfamiliar places, flung out of their lives by a mysterious force. Disoriented and afraid, they must discover what has happened to them and survive in their new surroundings. Estranged from the source of power in Maween, will they have the strength to keep themselves safe and find their ways home? Or, like the queen before them, will they be lost forever?

An ancient prophecy, now an outlawed myth. A young girl who was never meant to be born. An empress determined to bring peace at any cost. Tereka successfully led her friends to escape a prison camp, outwit pirates, and make a home as fugitives in the wilds. But the knowledge that someday her relentless foes will track them down drive her to make good on her promise to topple the rulers of her land-starting with her evil aunt Juquila. Then an invading army conquers the southern part of Tlefas, and Tereka's hopes raise. Could the invader be the Desired One of prophecy? Or does he bring greater evil to the land? Now she is forced to determine her role in the turmoil that sweeps the country. The wrong choice could prove to be deadly for her---and the peoples of two warring nations.

***Second Place, 2022 Book Fest Awards, Epic & Magic, Myths & Legends Fantasy******Third Place, 2022 Book Fest Awards, YA Fantasy*** An orphaned girl, powerless and destitute. An Endless War, that threatens to consume everyone in its path. Magic amulets, that hold the promise of victory. After Damira witnesses the brutal slaughter of nearly her entire clan by a roving warband, she resolves never to feel helpless again. With nowhere to go, she, her brother and a friend surrender to a warlord, resigned to becoming little more than pawns in the Endless War. But when Wei Fang, a warlord wielding magic amulets threatens to destroy anyone who stands against her, Damira must choose. Will she seek to master the power of the amulets and make a stand against the brutal Wei Fang? Or will the power behind the amulets destroy her first? If you like determined heroines, compelling characters, magic amulets and a splash of romance, you'll love Evelyn Puerto's exciting tale. Grab your copy to plunge into the adventure today!

JOINED BY BLOOD.BOUND BY DESTINY. Reeling from Cassiel's confession, Dyna struggles to understand what the Blood Bond means for them both, all the while trying to stay one step ahead of a newfound enemy. When reuniting with a familiar sorceress, she realizes the only way to defeat Tarn is to find her Guardians-all of them.Cassiel never meant to tie himself to a human, especially one that inexplicably draws him. But then the bond develops a startling change, and it puts into question everything he thought he knew. Zev straddles the line between human and wolf, unsure if his dark thoughts truly belong to the Madness. It's growing stronger, determined to take over-and he may just let it.The journey to get the answers they each need will test them all. But what Dyna doesn't know is that it comes with a price, and it may cost more than she bargained for.

A rare fae mage with no magic accidentally sets an evil demon free but he may be the key to unlocking her powers...Soleia only wants to escape her life. But will accidentally binding an evil demon to her end it?Second-born of the High Fae mage family of the Priori clan of Arcadia, Soleia was only expected to do certain things. Mind her dull familial duties. Undergo training to master portal summoning, the rarest form of casting among her people. Free a dangerous demon from a fifty-year-old curse and release him into their village--oops, that was an accident!If only the Priori elders' solution wasn't to bind the evil demon to her to ensure everyone's safety. If only Soleia hadn't been lying about actually having any powers all these years. If only the gorgeous demon's intense gold-red gaze didn't send delicious shivers up her spine.Soleia can no longer escape her fate. She has to harness her magic, keep the cursed demon at bay, and somehow keep her secret.But the demon has secrets too. And while Soleia discovers that he is much more than he seems, a decades-long conflict for the fate of Arcadia comes to light. It could also be the key to unlocking her powers.Saving the world often comes at too high a price. Will she sacrifice her heart, her fate, her life? Or all of it?A thrilling, slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers, closed-door fantasy romance. Perfect for fans of "Throne of Glass" and "Shadow and Bone."Curse of the Dragon Heir is Book 1 in S. R. Breaker's new fantasy romance series The Dragons of Arcadia.

A missing queen. A warrior princess. A divided kingdom.Continuing their quest for the coveted Crown of Amiriel, Raynin and Riley journey to Kalar in search of the next piece of the crown. A chance encounter with a warrior princess intent on rescuing her mom prompts the teens to make a deal, placing them in the middle of another war.With old and new enemies after them and more battles to come, Raynin and Riley must continue their fight for survival as they work towards their goal of finding and protecting all seven pieces of the Crown.

A MAP TO A PLACE THEY EACH DESIRE.A DESTINY THEY DIDN'T EXPECT.The Shadow demon nearly took everything from Dynalya Astron, and it would soon return for more. When she discovers a way to fight back, she must go on a perilous journey and risk it all for those she holds dear.Along the way, she meets Cassiel, a Celestial Prince with magic blood and wings as black as his heart. He wants nothing to do with Dyna until he learns she could lead him to a place he has been searching for all his life. But reaching their destination is not as easy as they thought, nor are they the only ones who search for it. With danger at every turn and harrowing secrets between them, the quest will require much more than determination. They must fight for what they desire-or die trying.For fans of The Cruel Prince, and The Lord of the Rings comes Beck Michael's debut novel with remarkable characters, a budding romance, and gripping action. Divine Blood is the first book of an Epic Dark Fantasy series that explores the depths of loss, acceptance, and the true meaning of courage.

SURVIVAL DEMANDS MORE THAN BLOOD.IT DEMANDS SOULS.Alone and afraid, the time has come for Dyna to be her own savior. She will use every skill and spell her Guardians taught her to survive. Because the damsel is dead. This time, she fights. Cassiel and the Guardians are desperate to find their Maiden. Except they cannot do it alone. The journey to cross Troll Bridge proves harder than ever as they race against the impending winter. When the High King summons him to answer for his crimes, Cassiel will sacrifice everything in order to save the one person he can't live without. Even if it means his fate will end in exile-or a throne. Dyna and her Guardians will all face a trial by fire as they confront their greatest threat yet. Themselves. And when ice meets flame, will they pay the price? The hunt for Mount Ida reaches new heights and dark lows as the Guardians of the Maiden continues in this heart gripping tale about the bounds of love, duty, and power.

There's no cure for heartbreak. Or the need for revenge...Shepherd Buchanan is not your average high school junior. Attractive, popular, and athletic, he goes through life as if the whole world belongs to him.Every heart at the Paramount School of Arts sure does.He's the guy featured in every girl's dreams. The best wide receiver their football team has seen in years. The son every family would be proud to have.The only thing he can't handle is the very idea of a relationship...Enter Evelyn Richards.The enigmatic new transfer student he can't seem to take his eyes off.On the surface, Evelyn is smart, confident, and unapologetically herself. Deep down, she's still struggling with the childhood trauma that almost tore her family apart.Just because she survived it, it doesn't mean she'll let it go.Not when she discovers that Shepherd is tied to her past and the tragic event that changed her life forever.Not when she finally gets a chance to right this wrong.Certainly not when her feelings for Shepherd start to get in her way.She wants retribution, and she'll sacrifice anything for it. Including her own heart...

An ancient prophecy, now an outlawed myth. Secrets, long kept, that can kill. A young girl who was never meant to be born. Tereka Sabidur's life has never been fair. Her brothers always went unpunished while she was mocked and abused. When her mother's rages escalate into violence, the truth of Tereka's parentage is revealed, and Tereka and her father end up on the street. Undaunted, Tereka seeks to put her shattered life back together. But she soon learns everything she believed about herself, her family and her world was a lie. Between a cryptic prophecy, three magic amulets, and those who seek to murder her, she becomes embroiled in a fight for her life. As the threats against Tereka mount, she unlocks the mysteries surrounding her birth, she is faced with an impossible choice. Will she embrace the scandalous truth-and her impossible destiny-before the secrets of her past destroy her? Scroll up and one-click to join the adventure today!

Seven reluctant teen warriors. Keys that unlock the ancient gates of evil. A fight to save humanity. This epic fantasy adventure begins with the warriors' return from Tartarus, where they retrieved the sybil's books of prophecy and, more importantly, the first key, stopping the evil lords from opening the first ancient gate. But Kami is left behind. And now, she faces a dire choice-escape or attempt to rescue her mother. In this second quest, the warriors follow clues that lead to the entrance of Lord Izanagi's realm, where they face incredible dangers to find the second key. But they also want answers. Why were they chosen to save the world? Kami is deaf, Amir is blind, Benny is a loner, Chaz is in a wheelchair, Zuma is sick, Layla fears her own cowardice, and Raj is as angry as the purple dagger-shaped birthmark that runs down the side of her face. Besides thwarting the lords from opening the seven gates to rule earth, to succeed, each warrior must conquer his or her own fears. Can the warriors fight the battles within themselves as hard as they fight their enemies? This mythological fantasy creates epic worlds, filled with enchanting creatures and astonishing dangers. Sandra Woffington is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author.

Erica Wright works too much, can't stop arguing with her mother, and has no idea what she wants out of college. When her uncle disappears, she escapes the big city and the weight of her mother's expectations to help her grandmother run the family business in Juniper Falls.It's in this sleepy Southern Oregon town that she runs into her childhood friend, Xander Reed. He leaves her breathless, not just for his hard-won smile and dark good looks, but because she was sure he was dead.When her uncle's body is found buried in the town cemetery between two enormous white oak trees, Erica looks for answers. What happened to Keith? How is Xander connected? And why can't she get him out of her head?

Return to the riveting vortex known as the supernatural adventures of fifteen-year-old Dylan Cabrella-a bungling and hapless yet endearing teen who is keenly interested in, but utterly clueless, about ... girls.A fluke encounter with a blue pillowcase transports Dylan from his routine life in Key West to a desolate, dangerous, and peculiar creature-infested mystical kingdom.Yearning to rescue his missing grandmother, he discovers she is undercover and oppressed-a servant of the kingdom's evil queen. Suspense surges when Dylan's mom and sisters transport to the kingdom and are scattered to perilous places.Extraordinary exploits continue as Dylan is bolstered by essential training from some very odd visionaries. So empowered, he secretly assumes a royal identity, prompting the queen's vow to destroy him!Meanwhile, word has it an identical Dylan is active in the concrete-world cities of Key West and San Francisco. What! How can that be?

Despite their heroic deeds, the refugees from the portal have not found a welcoming home in Rastella. Instead, the kingdom teeters on the brink of disaster as Ajax is desperate to rescue his friends who have been captured by the paranoid king, driven by fear. Meanwhile, in another realm, Striker is preparing his army of elf warriors to carry out his plans of obtaining power and revenge as they pursue the secret of the realms.With danger mounting and new enemies appearing, time is running out for Ajax and his friends. His developing power might be the key to saving the kingdom, but can he wield it in order to save those he holds most dear, or will his own magic become his undoing?Fall into the land of magic, dragons, and portals in The Keeper Archives.

Death seems to follow Simon wherever he goes, beginning with his parents' accident, his uncle's heart attack, and his aunt's suicide, earning him the unfortunate nickname of "The Grim Reaper". So when the most popular girl in school disappears the same day he gives her a ride home then turns up dead a few days later, he's everyone's prime suspect.But Simon does have something to hide: he can see ghosts and on a few horrifying occasions, can even become possessed by them. So when the spirit of the dead girl appears before him begging him to help save her little sister from suffering the same fate as her, Simon finds himself being tested like never before. Does he have the strength to overcome his fears in order to save an innocent life?

What if you met the love of your life in the most unexpected place? That's what happens to Victoria Evans, a bullied and unhappy teenager who attends a prestigious private high school in California. She has everything money can buy, except for the one thing she really wants: love. One day, she convinces her friends on a winter forest trip, hoping to find some peace and adventure. Little does she know that the trip will change her life forever, as she meets William Winter, a charming and mysterious boy from England. Winter Time is a story of love, friendship, and courage, as Victoria discovers her true self and fights for her happiness. With a touch of humor, intriguing characters, and surprising plot twists, this story will keep you hooked from the first page to the last.Winter Time is the first book in the contemporary YA fiction romance series Winter Saga, which features heartfelt storytelling, surprising plot twists, humor, intriguing characters, and super-duper female protagonist. The novel will capture your heart, thoughts, and emotions. It's simply the perfect book to curl up with on a winter's chilly night.