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A few weeks have passed since the standoff against the Murk. Thirteen-year-old Sheena Meyer is hopeful that her world is normal again, but it isn’t. She hears a cry for help that no one else can and learns that evil doesn’t disappear; it finds a hiding place. It knows Sheena’s weakness and has set a trap for her. But Sheena has a secret that changes everything. In this fourth installment of the Sheena Meyer series, Sheena learns of the connected gleamers and the mystery surrounding them.

Bitcoin. You’ve heard of it, you’ve seen it in the news, but what is it? And how can this new technology help with fundraising? In this easy-to-understand guide, fundraisers and bitcoin experts Jason Shim and Anne Connelly will help you learn about what Bitcoin is, how it’s transforming non-profits, and give you a step by step plan to set up a cryptocurrency donation program at your organization and engage donors today!

To rise from ashes, one must be a phoenix. Detective Leila Wells has apprehended every criminal to cross her path, except for one. And when Bryan Foster returns, he devastates her world. To cope, she finds release in street fighting. Successes with her fighting partner grant them an invitation to participate in the Rulers of the Realms Fighting Tag Tournament. But as she fights, a power begins to rise within her - a dark and angry blaze urging her toward revenge. Book One in The Phoenix Trilogy.

On the island of Helvar, women rule. Sixteen-year-old Carina has trained for most of her life to belong to the coveted Daughters of Hel, the steel-handed Viking warriors who provide souls to the Death Goddess in exchange for the prosperity of their island. Gaining her place hasn’t been easy. She was not borne of the island, but another spoil from another raid, raised by the island chieftain.

Written by author Candace Darnforth, The Complete Guide to Shorkies is a must-have for anyone considering bringing a new Shorkie puppy into their home. Shorkies are one of America’s most popular designer dogs among dog lovers. If you are a new dog owner or planning on adopting a Shorkie, The Complete Guide to Shorkies is the only guidebook you will ever need in understanding and training your adorable dog. Designed to set you and your dog up for success!

In 1925 Faustus Sala fell in love. In 1944 he murdered his entire family except for one child who was taken to safety. In 1964 she inherits the family's fortune, the Collinwood Estate, and the curse. After turning the home into a country club, people start dying horribly when they fail to obey one simple rule. Never whistle inside the house!

Today, we are surrounded by terrible episodes of social racism, from the school environment to politics. Social injustices have become too frequent to stand by: movements like "Black Lives Matter" are born from the desire to overturn an obsolete system. It has, therefore, become essential to raise one's children through healthy and correct values. You know, it is always difficult to talk to your family about important subjects without falling into banality and without having any support or example to help you.

The day Ms. Meadows walked out of court victorious after her 15-year-long struggle to regain her Constitutional rights from the state of Montana and her four parents, she knew one thing for sure.... She would one day get even with the lawyers. After more than 30 years of this insanity, they have instead succeeded in creating a deeply passionate, intelligent, driven, broad-minded and crafty machine - a lady-genius with an unstoppable force. Ms. Meadows has mastered the secret of how to beat them. Join her as she embarks on this epic journey of Changing My Perspective.

A washed-up PI bent on redeeming his career is sent for a ride when a mysterious note is delivered to his office. With reports of missing people, Dalton sets out following clues in a city covered in neon lights. Little does he know that a bigger crime awaits as he is watched from the shadows by curious eyes. Will he solve it in time or die trying?

Divine Unity: Anchored in Love is a collective of poetry, expressed epiphanies, and letters to my divine masculine during the duration of bliss, separation, heartache, healing and rebuilding. It is the collection of thoughts and words that are often left unsaid due to pride, ego, and inability to embrace vulnerability. The goal is to help another heart heal and soul awaken to the true identity of self.

In 1925, Faustus Sala fell in love. In 1929, the stock market crashed. In 1944, he murdered his entire family. Before taking his own life, he cursed his house. If anyone whistled inside the house, they would summon an evil from the bowels of hell to collect a debt that can never be repaid - the forgiveness of love, betrayed.

Imagine experiencing all the things that happen in dreams, but with one extraordinary difference: You are “lucid” - consciously and joyously in control. With lucid dreaming, you have the opportunity to decide whatever you want to dream, while being fully conscious and remembering it all after you wake up.

Join Anne and her friends as they gather to play their weekly D&D game and escape the everyday trials of being teenagers. Jump into the adventure, as their characters find themselves on the run from the wrong crowd, discover a hidden village, and go beyond the briar patch.

The average person spends nearly 25 years of their life sleeping. But you can get a lot more from sleeping than just a healthy night’s rest. Let’s face it: Dreams are weird, extremely weird. One time, you are in true bliss from dreaming you can soar and fly with the birds above, while another time, you feel awful after a horrifying nightmare, thinking you were being chased by a creepy person.

In The Girl Who Spoke to the Wind, Sheena fought against thoughts of fear and defeat - mind games used by the Murk to make her lose hope. She and her friends faced Luke Tobias and risked their lives to save Dingy and the missing children. But it's clear the fight against the Murk has just begun. Sheena sees the Murk everywhere - at her school dance and in her classroom. Only this time, someone else sees it, too.

You’ve felt the feeling before - the one where you feel lost in the world, where you believe that everyone else has a place but yourself. You often ask yourself, “What is my mission?” or “What is my purpose?” as you are wandering through your life. The truth is we all experience moments when we feel uncertain about the future and uncertain about ourselves.

Will love happen for them again, or does it only come once? Jane McCarthy made her way west after the tragic passing of her husband to yellow fever, throwing herself into her work to forget her sorrows. Jane swore love, at her late age, was not to ever happen again. Derek Bennett went into the wilds of America, making a living on trapping, and trying to hide his heart from ever loving someone again. Coming to Denver to resolve a long-standing issue with his son, he never expected to find a woman he wanted to call his wife.

To save the people she loves, Sheena must dare to look where she's most afraid and put her trust in angels. The mystery continues in this second installment of the Sheena Meyers series. Sheena learns her family has been hiding something from her. Something big. Ever since the day she first saw the being in the hospital, another world now exists for Sheena. A world where the Murk is carried with the wind, angels send text messages, and she is almost killed while witnessing a kidnapping.

Keira is convinced her guardian, Ezekiel, knows more than he shared about her biological parents, and she will do everything she can to find out who they were. She secretly meets the powerful witch Awan at a nightclub and is promised the answers she seeks on one condition: She retrieves the legendary Book of Enchantresses.

When the past haunts Mary, will she live long enough to make it right? Mary escaped the horrific clutches of Victor Del Avilasto, a man hell-bent on leaving no loose ends. Before Victor’s dead body is buried in the Denver cemetery, her past comes alive. What she thought well behind her in Kansas City, is now in front of her with revolvers and a hangman’s noose. Ross Montgomery was with Mary when they escaped Victor’s clutches. Mary saved his life. This rough around the edges woman captured his heart, but before he could strum up the courage to call on her, she’s taken.