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Clear guidance to help young adults discover careers that align with their passions for a successful and fulfilling professional life, prepare effective resumes, and ace that job interview. Proven strategies to prioritize daily tasks to boost productivity and overcome procrastination.

A Love Written in the Stars. A Fate Torn by Darkness. "You’re mine. No test of time could ever come between two that are made of one." In the vast, mystical universe of Web of Hearts and Souls, Derive is a breathtaking tale of love, destiny, and sacrifice. Aden’s journey is not one of choice—it is of fate. Bound by an unrelenting pull toward Skylynn, he faces a reality where light and dark wage a timeless war. Can a love so profound rewrite destiny, or will the forces against them shatter their souls forever? With poetic prose and an emotional depth that lingers, Jamie Magee invites ...

”Are you a loser? A fool? Has the American dream left you wanting? Do you want something different? Well, we have an opportunity for you! The pay is minimal and the risk is high – but so is the adventure! We promise you will never have to sit in a cubicle again!"The ad was silly and whimsical. But for James Christianson, just laid off with little in the way of prospects, it seemed like a way for him to escape his otherwise mundane life. Transported to a magical world, he is told by the beautiful Queen Athaliah that he is their savior from an invading army of the undead that threatens to...

Do you love thrilling mysteries, unsolved puzzles, and bizarre true stories that leave you wondering? Then get ready for an unforgettable journey into the world's most mind-boggling enigmas! From legendary lost cities to eerie disappearances, from scientific oddities to cryptic codes, this book uncovers 100 of the most fascinating and perplexing mysteries that have baffled historians, scientists, and curious minds for centuries. What really happened to the vanished crew of the Mary Celeste?

🔥 10x You: The Science of Becoming Unstoppable in the Age of Distraction Unlock Superhuman Focus. Crush Your Goals. Master Your Mind. Welcome to the age of infinite dopamine, endless scrolling, and chronic burnout. If you feel like your potential is being hijacked by distractions—you're not wrong. But it doesn’t have to be that way. 10x You is your blueprint to reclaim your mind, rewire your brain, and level up your life. Backed by cutting-edge neuroscience, peak performance psychology, and real-world hacks, this book breaks down exactly how to: 🔬 Reprogram your brain for deep ...

Every generation inherits the problems created by the ones before them, but no generation will inherit as many problems—as many crises—as the current generation of young people. From the devastations of climate change to the horrors of gun violence, from rampant transphobia to the widening wealth gap, from the lack of health care to the lack of housing, the challenges facing the next generation can feel insurmountable. But change, even revolution, is possible; you just have to know where to start.

Following an unprovoked attack, Lady Thea Winterbrock finds herself the only survivor of a massacre that wipes out her entire family. Relentlessly pursued by heavily armed warriors, intent on returning her to slavers, she is forced to flee over the mountains to the nearest stronghold with family friends. Starved and weakened she is relieved to come across a fellow traveller who befriends her and aids her in reaching safety. Since he too is a wolf shifter she instinctively knows he can be trusted to keep his promise of being her protector but she wonders what he’ll expect in return for ...

Trapped between reality and the mystical realm of Sa Neo, sixteen-year-old Lily never felt like she belonged - until a serpent necklace draws her into a world where thoughts shape reality and nothing is quite as it seems. As Lily navigates this ethereal landscape filled with mermaids, sorcerers, and otherworldly creatures, she forms an unbreakable bond with Crysanthe, a mermaid queen who helps her understand her own untapped powers. But when cruel Queen Jade threatens everything Lily holds dear, she must master her abilities and face her deepest fears. With the help of Jacques the eccentric...

Emma Mitchell had been floating on clouds since the day of the carnival and fashion show. She had designed and modeled her dress in the fashion show and couldn't wait to hear what Mark Turner thought of it. Not only did he like it, but he couldn't stop complimenting her on how lovely and beautiful she looked in it. He further whispered that if they weren't in such a large crowd, he would ask her permission to kiss her! Emma gasped in surprise because she had never been kissed before! What would it be like to receive her first kiss? He interrupted her thoughts and asked if she would like to ...

I need to learn how to control my new magic — before it gets me killed. As the first ever Faerie Games player gifted with magic from the king of the gods — Jupiter — all eyes are on me. Especially since I won the first competition of the Games. Now I need to send three other players to fight in the Coliseum until one of them is dead. The two that survive will be gunning for me later. One player will win the Faerie Games and survive. The rest will die. I need to win. If that means getting close to Julian…then that’s exactly what I’m going to do.

Sam Jacob is a college student, working for the summer in Paris. He's undecided about not only his major but what he wants to do with his life. One could say, his specialty is not being special in any way. Low on funds and worried about his burgeoning student debts, he applies for a strange modeling ad that's looking for thin, nonathletic males who have delicate features. To his shock, he gets an interview and meets a very pretty and very intense Christine Sinclair. Soon, he realizes that while his goal is just getting a paycheck, she wants to use him as the tip of the spear for a movement ...

A group of assassins re-surface and threaten the order of mages. The ancient sect of assassins known as the Invaders is hired to assassinate the elder mages. Little do they know they are puppets in a wider plot by the demon Helsa to impose a new world order. After surviving the demon battle, Karle and Shedek are unable to convince the Magic Guild to take the threat of the demon Helsa seriously. When an attack by magical creatures leaves Karle in the clutches of a secret sect of assassins, Shedek must uncover a complex plot to unleash a terrifying new weapon and install the demon Helsa as ...

A captivating portrait of one of history’s most compelling figures—Winston Churchill—told with the usual wit and charm of Leonard Wibberley (author of The Mouse that Roared). Many books have been written about Winston Churchill at his finest hour as Britain’s leader during World War II, but few tell the stories of the his youth—as a rebellious schoolboy, as a daring young soldier who took part in cavalry charges and in hand-to-hand combat in India and Africa, and as a brazen foreign correspondent, covering wars in Sudan, Cuba, India, and South Africa. This entertaining biography ...

World War I was a brutal war that left more than nine million dead. Millions more were wounded and lost their homes. The two sides - the Allied Powers and Central Powers - cut secret deals to get countries to join their side. They unleashed secret weapons, employed spies, and relied on the element of surprise itself to wage terrible battles.

What if your phone truly helped you connect with the people more than disconnect with those around you? Author and youth-culture expert, Jonathan McKee, and his daughter Alyssa McKee, uncover 40 random realizations they've discovered over the last five years. Screens provide fun platforms to connect with faraway friends; and sometimes the people we love the most are the people we ignore all day. Jonathan and Alyssa help young adults navigate face-to-face communication in a screen-to-screen world.

Disabled and rejected in her community, Sersha has never had a best friend. Until one day, a phoenix enters her world, tied to her heart in a way no one can break. Now, this great fiery beast has adopted her as his best friend and he wants to take her away from the world she’s known until now. But Sersha’s village is in trouble, and unless she can learn to work with her phoenix friend right now, they might both lose the future they were counting on.

At the height of World War I, as battles raged in the trenches and in the air, another struggle for survival was being waged in the most notorious POW camp in all of Germany: Holzminden. A land-locked Alcatraz of sorts, it was home to the most troublesome Allied prisoners - and the most talented at escape. The Grand Escape tells the remarkable tale of a band of pilots who pulled off an ingenious plan and made it out of enemy territory in the biggest breakout of WWI, inspiring their countrymen in the darkest hours of the war.

A celestial entity sets out on an extraordinary quest to breathe life into a barren planet, weaving the foundations of existence itself. But as creation takes shape, unforeseen challenges arise, testing the limits of its power and purpose. "What a great fiction book about the cosmos! From the very first page, the story immerses you in the fascinating life of the cosmic builder, whose ability to create planetary life for the first time is nothing short of awe-inspiring. The vivid descriptions and imaginative storytelling by the author immediately draw you into this cosmic realm, making you ...

After thousands of years of magical conflict, wonders and dangers fill the world. Three sisters will uncover its secrets, and one secret most of all: the plot of a tyrant with an ancient grudge.One sister is a spymaster, one is a revolutionary, and magic will transform one. Accompanied by nine rogues, they will adventure amongst legends, dragons and sleeping gods–discovering it is in their power to shape the fate of not just one world, but many. If they don’t kill each other first. In a world forged by millennia of magical conflict, wonders and dangers lie in every shadow. "Iron Waifs" ...

La guerra ha estallado, la civilización oculta bajo el mundo humano está en feroz lucha. Guerreros, magos oscuros, monstruos de la infratierra, cadáveres revividos, todos entran en la batalla. Lina debe prepararse para pelear, mientras investiga dónde quedó Gismundus e intenta evadir una escalofriante profecía que apunta hacia ella. Nuevos personajes, humor negro, terror, aventuras, muertes inesperadas, misiones secretas y la esperanza del amor.