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The Promise

A dying woman's attempt to recount the story of her life reveals the fragility of memory and the illusion of identity."Of all the words that could define her, the most accurate is, I think, ingenious."—Jorge Luis Borges"I don't know of another writer who better captures the magic inside everyday rituals, the forbidden or hidden face that our mirrors don't show us."—Italo Calvino"Few writers have an eye for the small horrors of everyday life; fewer still see the everyday marvelous. Other than Silvina Ocampo, I cannot think of a single writer who, at any time in any language, has chronicled both with such wise and elegant humor."—Alberto Manguel"Art is the cure for death. A seminal work by an underread master. Required for all students of the human condition."—Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews"This haunting and vital final work...
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Deus Le Volt - Jon De Burgh Miller

Deus Le Volt!..."God Wills It!" The cry of the first Crusade in 1098, dispatched by Pope Urban to free Jerusalem from the Turks. Honoré and Emily are plunged into the middle of the conflict on the trail of what appears to be a time travelling knight. As the siege of Antioch draws to a close, so death haunts the blood-soaked streets...and the Fendahl – a creature that feeds on life itself – is summoned. Honoré and Emily find themselves facing angels and demons in a battle to survive their latest adventure. Part mystery, part detective story, part dark fantasy, part science fiction...original adventures in time and space.
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Oh Fang

From USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy comes the next spellbinding and suspenseful romance in the Undead Ever After series. Willa von Stein thought she was magicless, but after a powerful spell broke a decades-long curse, her once very safe, very quiet life was shattered. Now she's not only a witch, but also a vampire princess. Yes, seriously. But adjusting to her new set of fangs and impressive magic isn't exactly easy when her vampire uncle is out to destroy her and her newfound family. In order to survive, she'll need to master her new powers – and fast. But Willa isn't alone. Killian Constantine, vampire Warden of Charleston, may rule over the city, but Willa rules his heart. He'll do anything to protect her. But between vampire riots, blood magic sorcery, and supernatural unrest, protecting both Willa and his city is becoming harder and harder to do. In every shadow, Willa and Killian find enemies...
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From a Whisper to a Scream

Originally published under the pen name "Samuel M. Key""Years after the death of a notorious child murderer, children have begun to die again...and a crime photographer begins to suspect he has the one true clue that connects the horrific events."In the early 1990s, Charles de Lint wrote and published three dark fantasy novels under the pen name "Samuel M. Key." Now, Orb presents them for the first time under de Lint's own name.At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.
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The Little Mermaid

The moving tale of a little mermaid, who was prepared to sacrifice everything for the love of a prince. This mesmerizing classic is one of the greatest love stories of all time. This story is a magic bean. It may not look much like a bean, but I can promise you that it is. For if you plant it in a young mind, it will grow into a love of story and reading. These beans are favourite fairytales and legends that will delight, thrill and thoroughly entertain. Each story has been brilliantly crafted by one of the best-loved writers for children. This story was published by David Fickling Books as part of the Magic Beans anthology. The complete anthology is available in hardback and in ebook format.
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Oracle

The time has finally arrived to collect the sixth element and completely fill the Oracle, but there are more surprises than ever at Waters Deep. Ret bestows six gifts to his loved ones before venturing off to his final battle with Lye; our protagonist armed with Mr. Coy's latest invention. But earth-shattering revelations are about to come to pass: Ret's real family; the First Father's return; a friend's ultimate betrayal; the group's watery failure; Lye's deadliest weapon. Join Ret as he sacrifices everything he is to learn the hard way—family is what's most important.
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Moonlight Rises

Dick Moonlight is dead for real this time. Thanks to a trio of masked thugs in a dark downtown Albany alley, he's purchased a one-way ticket to the Pearly Gates—that is, until he feels his floating spirit painfully pulled back into his bruised but breathing body. And that's when the real trouble starts. A private detective with a short-term memory problem due to a wayward self-inflicted slug, Moonlight knows he's still in danger. Now he just needs to know why. And he's got plenty of enemies to keep him guessing—the Albany police, the local mob, even the latest love of his life, Lola, can't be trusted. Only his Vietnam-vet best friend, Georgie, is on the level. But it seems the goons who tried to take him out have bigger fish to fry—chiefly Moonlight's latest client, Peter Czech, a handicapped nuclear engineer with a mysterious Russian heritage. Czech had something—a box—the gang believes is now in Moonlight's possession, and they're willing...
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Death By Fright

Alex and Sam are back at Thunder Mountain Ranch. To spend Christmas with Alex’s best friend Jessie and make arrangements to bring Smokey, Sam’s beloved Mustang, and her truck and trailer back to Hastings. Where our couple hopes to live happily ever after. While on a day trip, out to enjoy the beauty of New Mexico, Sam suggests they stop at her favorite eating place to have the best tacos in the county. Javier and Juana, the owners, have become friends of Sam’s since she moved to the ranch. It is this uneventful meal and the events that follow, which draw our girls into another adventure. And once again may put Alex in harms way, requiring the help of Alex’s spirit guardians Anna and Ramon.
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Mornings With Barney

I enrolled Barney in obedience school. If I had known how being 'bad' would be part of his charm and would add to his success on camera, I might have given this more thought. I was impressed with the legendary school's sales pitch, including their money-back guarantee. But when I said my dog was a beagle, there was dead silence on her end of the phone . . . then a good-natured laugh. 'I was just kidding about the guarantee.'" Television reporter Dick Wolfsie was walking out his front door on the way to the studio one wintry morning when he found a shivering beagle pup on his front steps. Dick placed the stray inside the house and was off to work. When he returned four hours later, his wife and young son were cleaning up what remained of the shredded couch, the living room curtains, and his wife's favorite high heels. The family would soon demand that Dick either take the dog to work with him each day or find the troublemaker a minimum security facility. So, off to the station...
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The Heath Hover Mystery

"The Heath Hover Mystery" Bertram Mitford
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I Have a Voice

Have you ever wondered why most people who block and stutter do not do so every time they speak? Now the puzzle has finally been solved by this outstanding new book which details a completely new approach to treating this debilitating condition. Bob Bodenhamer explains that this phenomenon results from the thinking (cognition) of the stutterer as he or she associates speaking with a lot of fear and anxiety about blocking. This book both explains the structure of blocking and provides the tools for gaining more fluency.
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The Camp Fire Girls in After Years

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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Aladdin Relighted

Return to the magical land of the Arabian Nights.... The end of “Aladdin of the Lamp” finds the cunning Aladdin ruler of a great kingdom. Now, many years have passed.... Aladdin is older, richer and wiser...and heart broken. After losing his beloved wife and son to foul play, he resigns from being king and sets out to do what he does best.... Now working as an anonymous relic hunter using the name Niddala (Aladdin spelled backwards), he’s hired by a desperate — and beautiful — noblewoman named Jewel to rescue her kidnapped son. Prince Zeyn, a powerful wizard from the magical land of Djinnland, has designs on Aladdin’s kingdom, and Jewel’s son is to be the final piece of a bloody plot to rule two worlds. To save the boy and his kingdom, Aladdin soon realizes he must seek the aid of a once-powerful ally, the mighty Djinn of the Lamp. Unfortunately, the djinn is being held prisoner by Zeyn in Djinnland, a magical land full of dragons and ogres, magic carpets and magic castles. With time rapidly running out, Aladdin and Jewel will journey into a world far stranger than anything they had ever imagined, a world full of danger at every turn, a world in which they may never return. It will take all their cunning and wits to stay alive...but will they do so in time to save the djinn, her son, and a kingdom? From bestselling authors Piers Anthony (Xanth) and J.R. Rain (Vampire for Hire), ALADDIN RELIGHTED is the first in a magical series featuring Aladdin and his Extraordinary Lamp. Acclaim for J.R. Rain and Piers Anthony: “Anthony’s most ambitious project to date. Well conceived and written from the heart.” ―Library Journal on Piers Anthony’s Isle of Woman “Be prepared to lose sleep!” ―James Rollins, international bestselling author of The Doomsday Key on J.R. Rain’s The Lost Ark “Piers Anthony is a writer of passion. Volk is a masterpiece.” ―Brad Linaweaver, author of Moon of Ice “Dark Horse is the best book I’ve read in a long time!” ―Gemma Halliday, award-winning author of Scandal Sheet “Piers Anthony is one of the more colorful personalities in the SF world.” ―Science Fiction Chronicle “Moon Dance is a must read. If you like Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum, bounty hunter, be prepared to love J.R. Rain’s Samantha Moon, vampire private investigator.” ―Eve Paludan, author of Letters from David
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