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Strange occurrences plague Mishawaka, Indiana’s past and present. Local lore whispers accusations of strange and peculiar happenings, prefacing uncertainty if the future is safe. A meeting of youthful inquiry and aged intellect coalesce to reveal the tales behind the secrets. Only the future will reveal if their telling will be Mishawaka’s ungodly undoing!

With strength, wit, rakish charm, and a talking sword named Hrym, Rodrick has all the makings of a classic hero - except for the conscience. Instead, he and Hrym live a high life as scoundrels, pulling cons and parting the weak from their gold. When a mysterious woman invites them along on a quest into the frozen north in pursuit of a legendary artifact, it seems like a prime opportunity to make some easy coin - especially if there's a chance for a double-cross.

Sorcerer Marla Mason, small-time guardian of the city of Felport, has a big problem. A rival is preparing a powerful spell that could end Marla's life - and, even worse, wreck her city. Marla's only chance of survival is to boost her powers with the Cornerstone, a magical artifact hidden somewhere in San Francisco. But when she arrives there, Marla finds that the quest isn't going to be quite as cut-and-dried as she expected...

Marla Mason, ousted chief sorcerer for the city of Felport, is languishing in exile on the island of Maui with her best friend, the psychic (and rather hedonistic) Rondeau. She's making a living of sorts as an occult detective, but for the most part, she's just marking time. Driven from the city she loves, Marla is adrift, nearly friendless, and stripped of almost all her power and resources. Obviously, it's the perfect time for old enemies to try and kill her.

Mad sorcerers, psychic vampires, an army of vengeful demons, Marla Mason would rather face them all than a flesh-and-blood ghost from her dysfunctional family past: her con artist brother, Jason. As Felport's chief sorcerer, Marla would ordinarily consider it her duty to protect her town from such an unscrupulous ne'er-do-well. As his sister, things are a lot...trickier.

As NYPD Detective William Johnson searches for an escaped killer on the streets of New York, internal affair agents are watching his every move. Rumors that he’s having an affair with a female co-worker is threatening to destroy his career, as well as his marriage. Just when he thought things couldn’t get any worse, a triple suicide leaves three prominent men dead on the front steps of the police station.

Anna Faris has advice for you. And it’s great advice, because she’s been through it all, and she wants to tell you what she’s learned. After surviving an awkward childhood (when she bribed the fastest boy in the third grade with ice cream), navigating dating and marriage in Hollywood, and...

Russell Mann is one of the brightest young talents in the National Basketball Association, and he’s on the verge of signing a new contract worth $100 million or more. But people close to him keep turning up dead. In the third installment of the best-selling Billy Beckett Series, Billy finds himself representing the troubled star, a young man he has shepherded from the tough streets of the Bronx to the bright lights of the NBA’s Orlando Magic. Despite Billy’s guidance, violence seems to stalk Russell at every turn.

Human Anatomy & Physiology - Part 2 is a college introductory-level text read in a conversational manner. Within each section key words and concepts are introduced and discussed. The audio format allows students to make the most of their time by giving them the freedom to study by listening.

Written with the sedentary middle-aged woman in mind, this audiobook describes the fundamentals for good fitness and complexion. Like they say about basketball, you can't win without good fundamentals. Nothing difficult, nothing exotic here - just practical, common-sense advice to help you feel and look your best, the natural way.

In this fifth installment of the highly-acclaimed and best-selling Joe Dillard series, Dillard is hired to represent the parents of a child who has gone missing. As the clock ticks, Dillard desperately tries to find the little girl, but the return of his wife's dreaded disease and the stunning appearance of his father combine to push Dillard to his emotional limit.

In this practical and spiritual guide, she shares how she navigates spiritually through the frustrations, fears, and complexities of daily living with chronic pain and illness. Using a combination of Bible passages, her own experiences and insights, and prayer, Pratt provides help on issues that include dealing with isolation, coping with medical expenses, strengthening a fragile relationship with God, and learning to say no. Written with honesty and humor, Peace in the Storm will encourage and inspire listeners to find God’s blessings throughout their life’s journey.

X Minus One premiered in April 1955 on NBC and ran until January 1958. Like its predecessor series, Dimension X, X Minus One featured stories by the greatest names in modern science fiction: Ray Bradbury, Robert Heinlein, Clifford Simak, Robert Bloch, and many more.

Best-selling writer Orson Scott Card founded the online magazine Intergalactic Medicine Show in 2006. It has been a big success, drawing submissions from well-known science fiction and fantasy writers, as well as fostering some amazing new talents. This collection contains some of the best of those stories.

La notizia del suicidio dell'avvocato Ray Miller sconvolge il viceprocuratore distrettuale Joe Dillard. La vista del corpo senza vita del suo amico fraterno impiccato a un albero scatena in lui una rabbia e un senso di rimorso tali da spingerlo a cercare a ogni costo la verità. Perché Ray si è tolto la vita? C'è forse qualcos'altro dietro la sua morte? Nel frattempo, Dillard è chiamato a indagare sulla misteriosa scomparsa di una giovane dipendente dell'ufficio del procuratore distrettuale, un caso più intricato di quanto le premesse facciano ipotizzare.

Joe Dillard, ex avvocato diventato procuratore distrettuale, indaga su un caso molto delicato che sconvolge la comunità di Johnson City, Tennessee. Le acque del lago Boone hanno restituito i corpi di tre giovani donne, assassinate. Sembrerebbe un ordinario, per quanto efferato, caso di pluriomicidio, se non fosse che il principale sospettato dell'uccisione delle ragazze è uno degli uomini più ricchi e potenti dello Stato, il che complica le cose...

Una nuova e appassionante sfida per l'avvocato Joe Dillard: a volte etica e giustizia seguono vie diverse, non sempre conciliabili... Un'intera famiglia di quattro persone viene massacrata senza pietà nelle campagne del Tennessee. Due settimane dopo, segue un altro violento omicidio che vede coinvolti un professore in pensione e la sua amata moglie. Tutti gli indizi sembrano portare a due ragazzi seguaci di Satana, sospettati di essere i responsabili di entrambi i delitti.

Quando il corpo di un predicatore, abituale frequentatore di uno strip club, viene rinvenuto nella stanza di un motel del Tennessee, a essere accusata del brutale omicidio è l'affascinante quanto misteriosa cameriera Angel Christian. Il proprietario del club, intenzionato a scagionare la sua dipendente, decide di assumere per la difesa Joe Dillard, avvocato un tempo cinico e disincantato ora non più così disposto ad accettare il compromesso tra il lato più brutale della professione e la propria coscienza.

A young exotic dancer claims she was sexually assaulted at a party thrown by a university football team. Three players are accused. In the ninth installment of the best-selling Joe Dillard series, Dillard finds himself defending one of the players accused of assaulting the young woman. The case receives national attention, quickly escalating into a platform for deep-seeded division and hatred. It also ensnares Dillard, along with his son, Jack, and Charleston Story into a web of lies and deceit spun by a mysterious figure with a hidden agenda.

What begins as a trip to unlock the secrets of famed healing springs transforms into far more when Alaeron, an alchemist and explorer, learns of a tomb full of ancient relics and wealth. There's only one problem - the other would-be tomb robbers got there first. Can Alaeron talk his way to treasure, or would he have been better off staying in the healing pools?