A Yin needs a Yang; a prophecy needs heroes; but to those of the old order change is heresy and dissidents need to be hunted down whatever the cost; even if it means a wave of death will spread over the lands of Loc-Sie.From the bestselling author of PODs comes an unforgettable tale of action, intrigue, and following your heart in the midst of betrayal.It's hard being good all the time. Everyone needs to be bad once in a while. But for seventeen-year-old Milayna, being good isn't a choice. It's a job requirement. And it's a job she can't quit. Born a demi-angel, Milayna steps in when danger and demons threaten the people around her, but being half angel isn't all halos and happiness. Azazel, Hell's demon, wants Milayna's power and he'll do anything to get it. But he only has until her eighteenth birthday, after which she becomes untouchable.With the help of other demi-angels, Milayna thwarts the trouble Azazel sends her way. Fighting by her side is Chay. He's a demi-angel who's sinfully gorgeous, and Milayna falls hard. But is Chay her true love… or her nemesis in disguise?When she learns of a traitor in her group, there's no one she can trust… not even the one she loves.

Janus is a lawman who enforces society’s most sacred law--the law that every citizen must be Equal in every possible way. But when Janus falls in love with a woman who’s broken the most sacred law he begins a transformative journey of self-discovery that makes him question the society in which he lives.Janus is a lawman who enforces society’s most sacred law--the law that every citizen must be Equal in every possible way. Physically. Mentally. Emotionally. But when Janus falls in love with a woman who’s broken the most sacred law he begins a transformative journey of self-discovery that makes him question the society in which he lives. Now he must choose between love and duty. Will he bring the woman to justice? Or will he join her and become a lawbreaker himself?

The crew's on holiday, and they turn their energies to mining for gold, aided by pigeon messengers Homer, Sophocles, and Sappho. The adventurers comb the nearby hills for a fabled lost claim, while being shadowed by a mysterious figure they dub "squashy hat." Undeterred by drought, sudden brushfires, and the continuing presence of Squashy Hat, the young prospectors persevere in their quest - with surprising results. Full of the dangers and dark adventures of old mines and forgotten claims, Pigeon Post has an irresistible appeal to the persistent explorer in every child. "There is plenty of excitement, a little danger, a quality of thinking, planning and fun in connection with a gold-mine. The ingenuity of this group of children is delightful and stimulating." The Times Literary Supplement

Written in the William Goldman("Butch Cassidy") easy to read screenplay format.Tommy a young and lovable genius whose mother died at his birth is prematurely aging. Only a perilous and tearful journey through his depressed fathers sinister world of spy vs. spy may save his life."Do I scare you, Setiana?" His eyes are pinned to mine with the slightest hint of hurt and worry lingering in them."No, no. I just was startled, that's all," which I come to realize is the truth. I sense no fear as I take in every detail of his body and ever so beautiful golden eyes, just amazed with what I am seeing. He is very tall. I would have to guess close to seven feet tall. His skin is a light black color, and he is only wearing a shiny black bikini? Okay, why oh why did I have to look that way.  As I examine his features more I come to realize he has a long reptilian tail. My eyes flow over his gorgeous, built body. Wow, he even has long beautiful nails. Well, more like claws not nails. I slowly look upwards to his wonderful smile, beautiful copper and gold colored eyes with no pupils at all, and amazing long black hair. His hair is so smooth looking. I bet it feels wonderfully soft.  "I have never seen anyone like you before." He turns and talks in his language to someone in the cell directly across from ours. He finally fixes his eyes back onto mine. "What are you? Sorry. Is it rude of me to ask?" I hope I said that low enough that no one else could hear.He smiles, which in a way lifts my heart and spirit. His smile then turns into a small chuckle. "It is not rude to ask when you do not know. I am a Mongoelilien." His smile suddenly shifts into a seductive grin. "It makes me very joyous to see you smile as well, Beautiful."

Beware where malice sleeps...Isador is about to fall into darkness – and only six unlikely heroes remain to save it.NEW, UPDATED EDITION - NOVEMBER 2016! An Epic Fantasy Adventure. The Morg, savage invaders from an unknown land far to the south, sack Isador's coastline. Less than a year later, they have gained control of nearly half of the continent. After centuries of civil-war, the four races that inhabit Isador: the Ennadil, Orinians, Tarzark and Gremul, refuse to band together. No one comes to the Ennadil's aid as the Morg's war machine quickly moves north, killing or enslaving all that oppose them. Morgarth Evictar leads the Morg. A powerful warlock bent on vengeance, Evictar has returned to his homeland after a long exile to claim it for his own. With only the City States of Orin yet to fall - victory lies within Evictar's grasp. Can Isador be saved or is it too late?

A teenage boy takes a spring trip with his uncle to try out an old sailboat bought on an internet auction site. The preparation for the trip was incomplete. As a result there are a number of mishaps along the way. However, the trip is a good learning experience for the boy and his uncle.Suddenly the huge airliner lost power in its engines. Dr. Michael Larson, mathematician, knew, that unless the engines were restarted, the plane would crash in about two minutes. A chance prayer for salvation overheard by Michael suggested what he might be able to do to save the doomed plane. You won't believe how he did it, but Dr. Larson insisted it was the only way the aircraft could be saved.

Lauren helps a stranded leprechaun who then grants her a wish, which is that her wonderful dog Coco can talk. When the evil leprechaun king finds out he sends leprechauns back to undo the spell. Join Lauren as she and Coco battle and match wits with the best the leprechaun king can muster. Enjoyed by all ages.Lauren and her lovable dog Coco live in Sydney, Australia which is on exactly the other side of the world from Ireland. Pillosh, a nasty little leprechaun gets stuffed in Lauren's mother's luggage at Dublin airport and wakes a day later to find he could not be any point further from his home and becomes homesick, which is fatal for leprechauns. Lauren helps him out by agreeing to mail him to Ireland, but not before she makes him cast a talking spell on her best friend, Coco. When Pillosh returns to Ireland the leprechaun king is outraged and sends leprechauns back to Sydney, at great risk of each developing the homesickness themselves, to undo the spell. Coco, Lauren and her unwitting Mom and Dad foil every attempt until the final climactic chapter.

Follow the journey of Dee-Kam, a member of the xenophobic but deeply spiritual Kersh race, on his quest to find his path in the universe. Seeking guidance from the planet's elders, he finds that learning always comes at a price. This science fiction novella provides a unique point of view of the action and will keep the reader engaged from start to finish to become The Master of All Paths.The Nosgardian Empire had just emerged from a civil war and continues to fight on the last remnants of the rebels, supporters of the toppled Gallecian Council. During their struggle, Naa'tas, a notorious rebel identified to be the root of the resistance, escaped to the uncharted lands of Utyirth. Ganis, a disciple of the Hero of Nosgard, has been sent on a mission to join a group of imperial soldiers to capture Naa'tas, dead or alive. The Nosgardians face the challenges of pursuing their foe while surviving in the harsh and unfamiliar lands of Utyirth. The currents of war favored the Empire once, but will it continue to do so after the dust had settled?

From the creator of the Land of Elyon comes a riveting adventure set in an extraordinary satellite world?created as a refuge from a dying Earth?that begins to collapse and forever change the lives of its inhabitants. Edgar, a gifted climber, is a lonely boy scaling the perilous cliffs that separate the three realms of Atherton: a humble fig grove; a mysterious highland world of untold beauty and sinister secrets; and a vast wasteland where he must confront an unspeakable danger that could destroy the people of Atherton. When Edgar discovers a book which contains the history of Atherton's origins and ultimate apocalypse, his world?quite literally?begins to turn inside out.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A thrilling Redwall adventure from beloved author Brian Jacques. Tiria Wildlough, a young ottermaid touched by the paw of destiny, embarks on a journey to the mysterious Green Isle, where she joins a band of outlaw otters to rid the land of the villainous Wildcat chieftain Riggu Fellis and his catguard slave masters...

This is the third in a series of short stories where Lincoln Anderson shows he is a sucker for thumbs stuck out along the highway. This time he has his hands full with Wendy, who is out to prove her love for Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees in a very unique, and some would say insane, way.When Piper Blake left New York for her hometown in Port Charlotte, Florida she only expected to be away for a few days - just long enough to sell her grandmother’s house and wrap up her affairs. She expected to find a lot of old junk and sad memories. What she didn’t expect was handsome childhood friend Jackson Crawford. But the moment he walked up the steps of her grandmother’s porch she knew that he was exactly what she needed to get her through the days ahead.But things are different now for both Piper and Jackson. And while their friendship wants to take a turn towards the romantic, there might be too much of the unknown standing in the way. Will the details of the missing years quench the flames of the present moment? Or will Piper find home in the place she least expected?

This collection of short stories from Australia will have you mesmerised as you move from crocodiles to churches, from kitchens to the kindertransport of World War II. This is a compelling read with a brilliant sense of comedic timing. You have met the people here in these stories at some other time, in some other place.What would I say if I could speak to them now? Perhaps these two poems , which are straight from my heart.I wish I had had the awareness of what they did for me when they were still here, but in my faith I believe they can see what I've now written.Please, feel free to ponder these free poems, and imagine what you would say to the people who raised you up. Enjoy, and let me know if you liked them.

After meeting lord Yasha, life was starting to look bright when Aiyela decided to take a shortcut on a cargo run. The next thing she knows she’s being chased by a Frankensteinian ship, and falling into the hands of a blood-thirsty pirate captain! Between her wits and her shiny new All-Tool, she might make it out alive. If her mouth doesn’t do her in first.The Dark Knight assembles the mightiest heroes of the DC universe to fend off the greatest threat the Earth has ever faced.

Eight-year-old Noah's problems seem easier to deal with if he doesn't think about them. So he runs away, taking an untrodden path through the forest. Before long, he comes across a shop. But this is no ordinary shop: it's a toyshop, full of the most amazing toys, and brimming with the most wonderful magic. And here Noah meets a very unusual toymaker. The toymaker has a story to tell, and it's a story of adventure and wonder and broken promises. He takes Noah on a journey. A journey that will change his life. From the Hardcover edition.

Leave the lights on for The Library, Book 2, another thriller from bestselling author D. J. MacHale! Fans of R. L. Stine, Nightmares!, and Lockwood & Co., check out a book and fall under its spell . . . literally. Marcus is an agent of the Library—a place that exists outside time, filled with stories that don't have an ending. Mysteries that won't be solved until Marcus and his friends step in to finish them. Before it's too late. An evil is plaguing a middle school in Massachusetts. Windows shatter for no reason. Bleachers collapse at a pep rally. Most of the students think they're just having a string of bad luck, but Marcus and his friends suspect something a lot more sinister. Something like witchcraft. When the black moon rises, this story must come to an end . . . one way or another. Kids love Curse of the Boggin (The Library, Book 1): "A mysterious, hard-to-put-down book with a twisting plot, funny...