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Lords of Creation, the eagerly anticipated finale in S. M. Stirling's acclaimed Lords of Creation series, promises to be a masterful conclusion to a saga that has captivated audiences worldwide. Following the remarkable adventures in The Sky People and In the Courts of the Crimson Kings, this third installment is set to weave the intricate tales of alternate Venus and Mars into a climactic narrative.

From David Levithan’s story about a non-binary kid collecting pieces of other people’s collections to Jenny Torres Sanchez's tale of a girl gathering types of fire while trying not to get burned to G. Neri's piece about 1970's skaters seeking opportunities to go vertical—anything can be collected and in the hands of these award-winning and bestselling authors, any collection can tell a story. Nine of the best YA novelists working today have written fiction based on a prompt from Printz-winner A.S. King (who also contributes a story) and the result is itself an extraordinary collection.

This book continues the ideas set forth in It’s Attachment, A New Way of Understanding Yourself and Your Relationships published by Guernica Editions. The last chapter in the book focused on how one’s adult attachment influences his/her parenting of children. This book will expand on the topic, exploring the four categories of adult attachment and how each category influences one’s parenting.

The village of Slyford St. James is no stranger to supernatural happenings, as long-time residents Jed and Emma know all too well. Although Jed’s spiritual connection with the dead was once a source of pride, it now fills him with dread. When he receives an invitation to the family estate of his old army friend Simon, who wants Jed to use his gift to solve the brutal murder of his elder brother, Jed is initially reluctant, but Emma encourages him to agree, hoping that this new sense of purpose might lift him out of his melancholy, despite the circumstances.

Isobel Stonecrow's life has an expiration date: One month, two weeks, four days, and six hours remaining. When she signed a contract giving her soul and memories to a demon named Ander, she didn't expect that she would ever have to face termination. But now Ander is dead and she'll be following suit if she can't find a way to dissolve the deal. Too bad she can't remember anything from the time before she signed the contract.

Bron Du Murier is tall, handsome, and a true gentleman. He's also an expert con artist and art thief who's never been caught. When he runs into his high school crush, the beautiful Karis Melendez, old sparks re-ignite and things are looking up for Bron Du Murier. That is, until he realizes that Karis is the FBI agent assigned to catch him.

Jeremy Wainman is an archaeologist who has achieved a lifelong dream: to travel to Mars and explore the dead cities of the Deep Beyond.

Teyud Zha-Zhalt is the Martian mercenary the Terrans hire as guide and captain of the landship Intrepid Traveller. A secret links her to the deadly intrigues of Dvor il-Adazar, the City That Is a Mountain, where the last aging descendant of the Tollamune Emperors clings to the remnants of his power.

Lewis Sinclair, a stalwart and tender country musician, is about to take the stage with his band, the Gentlemen Cowboys, at the premier U.S. country music festival when his girl dumps him for the Cowboys’ shifty manager. When that same manager ends up at FallFest’s walk of fame with his handprints—and his head—in cement, Lew finds himself on the top ten most wanted list instead of the music charts. With the help of his loyal Cowboys and the close-knit festival staff, Lew must clear his name before the killer gets away—or strikes again.

An anthropomorphic high fantasy, where a hero single-handedly brought an end to an age of horrors and monsters, and the animal world has recovered from the devastation since. But a rising storm threatens to consume the divided realms of the carnivores and herbivores once again. Amid the rising turmoil, a female jackrabbit has spent 10 years in search of a wolf, seeking to be taught what he fears above all else.

Enter the chaotic life of Leah Martin, a shy fashion prodigy with an unassuming charm, always used to playing second fiddle to her vivacious identical twin, Sophie. But when a gnarly ski accident in Aspen sidelines her sister, suddenly, Leah's stepping into Sophie's killer heels, working for the drop-dead gorgeous fashion big shot, Damien Laurent.

I had always loved true crime, and so when my city got its very own serial killer I jumped at the chance to investigate. But I got too close, closer than I had ever thought possible. I became a victim. What’s worse is I dragged my best friend into it, and I would do anything, anything to save her. Even if that meant staying with the killer forever. But this killer doesn’t just want to end me. No, he says that I am special to him, that he loves me. This affection is the only thing standing between mean certain, tortuous death.

What would you do if you were torn from the only home you had ever known? Sirus Spadefoot, born on the trash planet Takis, is the son of a convicted felon, sentenced to life in the service of RECT corporation. He and his mother have been secretly scavenging for parts and building a ship to escape Takis forever. But when RECT discovers their illegal activities, Sirus’s mother is shipped off to another galaxy and Sirus, being native born, is sent to the other side of the planet to live with the indigenous population, the Diggees.

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Inhuman Fruit is the story of a modern-day ne’er-do-well, known only as The Rabbi. Known by most, beloved by some, and to several an object of lust, his ability to get into mischief is unparalleled.

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Over a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in the second grade, I gave Wren Tyler my heart. I never wanted it back, even when time, distance, and fate kept us apart—because even as a kid, I knew I'd love that girl forever. It’s not until years later that we finally have a chance to be together. Finally. I’ve waited patiently through every obstacle and impossibility, and nothing is going to mess up my chance at a future with Wren. Unfortunately, my vengeful ex-fiancée has other plans.

Ein Adventskalender für Bücherfreunde und den guten Zweck. Genau das bietet unsere Anthologie Kaminfeuerabende - Geschichten der kalten Jahreszeit. 24 Türchen mit weihnachtlichen Kurzgeschichten, köstlichen Rezepten und vielen Extras. In diesen Erzählungen steckt das Herzblut von 26 Autorinnen und Autoren, bei denen von eisigen Winternächten bis hin zu herzerwärmenden Liebesgeständnissen alles dabei ist. Der Erlös aller verkauften Exemplare wird an den Zürcher Tierschutz gespendet. Gemeinsam zaubern wir dir und unseren Mitmenschen ein Lächeln auf die Lippen.

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Als Detective Inspector Bridget Hart für ein Alumni-Treffen an ihr altes College in Oxford zurückkehrt, verspricht sie sich ein unterhaltsames Wochenende mit alten Freunden. Doch das Wiedersehen nimmt eine makabre Wendung, als beim Festmahl erst Leichenteile serviert werden und kurz darauf eine ihrer Freundinnen ermordet aufgefunden wird.

The water-covered world of the Swell has been ravaged by the incursion of the moon shards as they make their way through the endless oceans, corrupting and transforming everything in their path. With little information and no clear direction, the remaining pockets of humanity press forward to retain what life they have on the dangerous waters. Enchanted sea glass is still the key to humanity's survival, but there are some who would seek to exploit the celestial objects for their own cause.