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Peren LaMascares has been trapped in the mansion on the hill for too many years to count. He needs a LaMascares’ heir to free him and bring about the family’s - and world’s - dark destiny. He finds that heir in the innocent, unsuspecting Justin. Peren leads Justin into a world of sex, magic, and old gods. Will Justin abandon all the morals he’s ever had so that he can have the lust-filled passion that Peren offers forever?

Nick Fairfax believes that his romance with Lord Bane Dunsaney is over. Bane has chosen revenge against Nick’s family over his love for Nick. And Bane’s secret - that he is the guardian of a tiger spirit - has also caused a wedge between them with Nick still in the dark about Bane’s true nature. Can they overcome these seemingly insurmountable problems and find their happily ever after? Cursed: Beloved is the third and final book in the Cursed series.

In her candid and provocative memoir, Wide Open, Gracie details the years she has spent exploring the poly lifestyle and creating her "chosen family." A fiercely intelligent feminist, she challenges traditional ideas about monogamy, fidelity, and sexuality. From swinger parties and strip clubs to sex toys and pornography, this is an edgy and thought-provoking read. Yet erotica and tenderness share space here, with Gracie's true love for both Hank and Oz—as well as her two children—coming through very clearly.

Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire painted a portrait of the Roman Empire in a long, debilitating slide to oblivion, but now historians have reevaluated this picture to create a radically different understanding of the period now known as "late antiquity." Far from being a period of decline and fall, late antiquity marked one of history's great turning points.

Welcome to Half Death Academy. That's what they call my new school - because only half the students survive. Rule number one: Keep your head down and don't mess with the four gorgeous demigods who rule the school. Rule number two: When the demigods try to kill you, lie down and die.Too bad I never was very good at following the rules. And when my forbidden power awakens, I'll make them regret they tried to make me their bitch.

The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. This remarkable reimagining of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning reveals the history of racist ideas in America, and inspires hope for an antiracist future. It takes you on a race journey from then to now, shows you why we feel how we feel, and why the poison of racism lingers. It also proves that while racist ideas have always been easy to fabricate and distribute, they can also be discredited.

Ella Moore was the most popular girl in school … and also the most hated. When she’s murdered at her own party, there are too many suspects to count. And too many people who think she deserved it. The police’s prime suspect is the new girl, Dawn Foster. Dawn was the last to hand Ella a drink on the night she died. Plus, all of Ella’s friends with a motive for wanting her dead are more than willing to throw Dawn under the bus if it means keeping the heat off themselves. But Dawn refuses to go down without a fight. She’s determined to clear her name.

Leigh Chen Sanders is absolutely certain about one thing: When her mother died by suicide, she turned into a bird. Leigh, who is half Asian and half white, travels to Taiwan to meet her maternal grandparents for the first time. There, she is determined to find her mother, the bird. In her search, she winds up chasing after ghosts, uncovering family secrets, and forging a new relationship with her grandparents.

A geografia sempre moldou a nossa vida. O poder, as guerras, a política e o desenvolvimento social e humano, incluindo língua, comércio e religião, são delimitados por ela – e assim continua a ser, mesmo com os avanços tecnológicos. Claro que ela não determina o curso de todos os acontecimentos: grandes ideias e grandes líderes são parte importante dos movimentos da história. Mas eles devem todos operar conforme os limites da geografia.

After suffering the worst crash of his entire life and escaping death a dozen times over, Max Slater is finally making some headway on this whole staying alive thing. He’s found a place to live, resources to survive, power to keep from freezing, and a pair of fantastically beautiful women to help him stay alive. And keep warm during the brutally cold nights. But so far, they’ve just been scraping by. They need more: real guns, lots of bullets, a ship, and a real plan to escape this dead, frozen wasteland

I abandon all hope that my demigods will come for me. In Hell's Academy, it's either kill or be eaten. Demons turn violence into an art form, and they've marked me as their newest victim. A charismatic archdemon offers me a way out of the pit. His price: spend one night with him and his three dukes.

The crack epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s is arguably the least examined crisis in American history. Beginning with the myths inspired by Reagan’s war on drugs, journalist Donovan X. Ramsey’s exacting analysis traces the path from the last triumphs of the Civil Rights Movement to the devastating realities we live with today: a racist criminal justice system, continued mass incarceration and gentrification, and increased police brutality.

Xavier Rhodes may have discovered the answers to Meadow Song’s riddles, the fractured world, and the dark entities that plague it. He might even know a way to reverse everything... after a few dates, of course. While planning for battle, Xavier treats the dragonesses to a unique date of their choice. Each night brings him closer to Hayley, Brooke, and Nicki, all while adding equipment, technology, and amenities to Ironshire Estate.

I break Marlowe’s heart and leave with the Alpha King, who once rejected me, then used me, then coveted my power. To obtain me, he merges with the horseman War—my worst immortal enemy.

Secrets destroy relationships, and Loki and I have too many. They aren’t the only barrier between us. The Bride Trials has turned on me, and the blood contract demands I murder my fated mate. As I race to find the hellfire crown to prove I’m meant to be the queen of the underworld, the king turns to the dark side, at the risk of losing himself and his wolf to keep me alive. To win this treacherous game, we’ll have to throw all our cards on the table and bare our souls. And, even that might not be enough if we’re pawns, instead of becoming the masters of our own fates.

One warrior queen, three dragons, and a formidable fae demigod. A reverse harem that heats your blood with four mates! My princes and I return to the Dragon Realm, only to find the mad Dragon King has burned half of the kingdom, and the dark fae's army is at our door. To defeat our ancient foes and put the broken realm back together, I must go on a quest to uncover the origin of my curse and unleash the great, terrible magic in me. But I can't leave my people to face the evil alone. In the midst of crisis, my dragon general returned.

This podcast looks at everything through the eyes of a Gen X Family! My Mom and Dad (along with me, Gen Z kid) talk about everything. You will get a very good look at the Gen X take on things, that's for sure! **** Our 'INTERVIEWS' have moved! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/genxtalks-interviews **** Didn't say it was right. Didn't say it was wrong. Just said you'd get to hear it.

Having ascended the throne to become God King of Emberland, Xander Blackfire, the most powerful manipulator of Flame on Xeraxia, must contend with the righteous anger of the Kingdom of Coldwind. That Kingdom on the other side of the treacherous River Reach has suddenly demanded that House Blackfire pay a heavy price for the crimes it has committed against the Frostfolk since the inception of both nations. As a new arrival to planet Xeraxia, King Xander realizes he lacks the context and knowledge he needs to respond properly and fairly to the people of Coldwind.

Malcolm X’s powerful 1964 speech Ballot or Bullet is a bold call for political action and self-determination. Delivered after his break from the Nation of Islam, it marks a turning point in his evolution—blending Black nationalism with a new urgency for civil rights through the vote. This edition includes a brief introduction, the full unabridged speech, and a reflective afterword exploring its lasting legacy.

"Pascendi Dominici Gregis" is a papal encyclical letter promulgated by Pope Pius X on September 8, 1907. The pope condemned modernism and a whole range of other principles described as "evolutionary".