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THE HERO Lieutenant Colonel Brian Kidd is a man’s man, a fighter pilot extraordinaire, and a combat veteran. But he’s got a problem—the Admiral wants his hide. Brian tries to lay low by accepting a temporary duty assignment off the ship but winds up in even deeper trouble. Now, he’s a babysitter. His charge is twenty-five-year-old Rosa Blackburn, the only daughter of King Lucas and Queen Annabelle. THE PRINCESS Born in captivity on a radioactive planet, Princess Rosa is dying. Even the Nobility’s vaunted medical prowess cannot help. But Rosa has heard a rumor; there may be a ...

In this supernatural thriller, U.S. counterintelligence officials approach James Falcon to hunt down strigoi murderers--undying vampires--in war-ravaged Europe. Even after the threat is driven away, James will uncover more secrets about the immortal predators--secrets that come ever closer to home.

Dark Magic comes at a cost, but Maeve Sinclair is willing to sacrifice more than just her Magic in exchange for freedom. She is the only witch with the ability to jump through minds. She and her magical world live in hiding on Earth, desperately waiting for the rise of the prophesied Dread Descendant. While praying for this Prince of Darkness to return them to their ancient home realm, the humans wage wars that threaten magic's very existence on Earth.

When four offspring of classic Disney villains are offered a chance to leave the island where they have been imprisoned and go to prep school in an idyllic kingdom, they must choose whether or not to follow in their parents' evil footsteps.

Matthew King was once considered one of the most fortunate men in Hawaii. His missionary ancestors who came to the islands were financially and culturally progressive - one even married a Hawaiian princess, making Matt a royal descendant and one of the state’s largest landowners. But now his luck has changed. His two daughters are out of control - 10-year-old Scottie has a smart-ass attitude and a desperate need for attention and 17-year-old Alex is a recovering drug addict.

Generations ago, the founders of the idyllic town of Lake Argen made a deal with a dark force. In exchange for their service, the town will stay prosperous and successful, and keep outsiders out. And for generations, it's worked out great. Until a visitor goes missing, and his wealthy family sends a private investigator to find him, and everything abruptly goes sideways.

Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay may be the children of terrible villains, but they’re fitting in amazingly well on Auradon. Well, at least most of them are. For Mal, the pressure to be royally perfect is too intense, so she returns to her rotten roots on the Isle of the Lost. But Mal soon finds that her archenemy, Uma, the daughter of Ursula, has taken her spot as self-proclaimed Princess of Evil. Even worse, Uma has a plan to destroy Auradon - and a gnarly gang of pirates to back her up!

It’s been eighteen years since the outbreak of “Infected” and the events from We’re Alive: A Story of Survival. Once an embattled “Colony” of survivors, the thriving stronghold of Westport celebrates the graduation of its latest class of Guardians, including Nicholas Tink. The son of the late great Saul Tink, Nick yearns to step beyond his father’s shadow and become a hero in his own right, a destroyer of the Infected.

There are giants among us, passing largely unnoticed, intent on carrying out a secret plan to enslave all humanity. They may not look like giants today, but their bloodlines extend all the way back to the Nephilim—the offspring of angels who mated with human women described in Genesis 6 when giants roamed the land. Gary Wayne, author of The Genesis 6 Conspiracy: How Secret Societies and the Descendants of Giants Plan to Enslave Humankind, details the role of modern-day Nephilim in Satan's plan to install the Antichrist at the End of Days.

Commander Dalton Reeves is a maverick officer with exceptional genetic strength and a dark family history—a history that will come back to haunt him. Punished for exceeding orders one time too many, he’s packed off to the "The Abyss"—the most dangerous space station in the galaxy. But a posting that should have led to five years in obscurity will propel Reeves into the center of an interstellar war against a long-forgotten alien adversary with a bitter grudge.

Alexandra is having a hard enough time being human, dealing with the unexpected death of her father, and a family that's slowly unraveling in the wake of that death. So she really, really didn't need a werewolf attempting to kill her on top of everything else. But life just sucks sometimes, apparently. Because that's what happens: a vicious werewolf attack leaves Alex infected, confused, and suddenly surrounded by strangers who all claim they want to help her. Now, all she has to do is decide who to trust.

Five short stories to open up your imagination and let the vivid writing and frightening tales awaken your mind. Scream late into the night with more great horror for all your senses from best selling Amazon.com author Stephen R. King. Evil comes in many forms. Travel through the desert, speak with others from another world, and smell the roses in these incredible journeys and wild realities.

Torn between the shadows and the light, Ella must make an impossible choice. Her heart belongs to her mate. But her family needs her now more than ever. After barely surviving their return from the world of shadows, Ella pleads with her mother to save Ryatt—the mate she loves and the father of the child she carries. Her family answers the call, and for a moment, Ella dares to hope for peace. But Ryatt has a kingdom to return to. A kingdom at war. Now, Ella must choose between the family who made her whole again… And the man who owns her heart. Will she return to the shadows with her ...

This junior novel retelling captures the spirit of the third installment of the hit Descendants franchise. Inviting listeners to experience the thrill of Descendants 3 over and over again in novel form, this audiobook is a must-have for any Descendants fan.

The last thing Mason Starling remembers is the train crossing a bridge. An explosion...a blinding light...then darkness. Now she is alone, stranded in Asgard - the realm of Norse legend - and the only way for her to get home is to find the Spear of Odin, a powerful relic left behind by vanished gods. The Fennrys Wolf knows all about Asgard. He was once trapped there. And he'll do whatever it takes to find the girl who's stolen his heart and bring her back - even if it means a treacherous descent into the Underworld.

The king is dead - and with him, the last thread holding the kingdom together. Deep cracks are forming throughout the kingdom of Nri with whispers of deadly successors lurking beneath the shadows. Despite having the same face, it seems the deepest crack is forming between Naala and Sinai, the reunited twin goddesses, who must put their differences aside as they travel through a broken Nri.

Bruce Lee was a martial arts icon and legendary film star who left behind many competent students. Unfortunately, just as Bruce Lee has passed away, some of his students have since passed away since his early death at 32. Students such as Jerry Poteet, Steve Golden, Larry Hartsell, Dan Inosanto, Dan Lee, Ted Wong, Joe Cowles, Pat Strong, James DeMile, Ed Hart, Howard Williams, James Lee, Bob Bremer and a host of others have left behind very skilled and deadly students in their own right. Bruce Lee historian, Paul Bax, has put together an exclusive book of interviews with the top students of...

Frustrated by restrictive rules, maverick warship commander, Dalton Reeves, has crossed the line one time too many. Disciplined for violating orders, Reeves is packed off to “The Abyss”–a dangerous and isolated space city named Concord Station, and officially the worst assignment in the galaxy.

A determined and vulnerable young heroine struggling to do right in a world brimming with deception must rule over an unstable kingdom and find her father's killer.

A chance encounter with a stranger who has the most breathtaking violet eyes changes Olivia Campbell’s world. Just a warm smile and a quick flash of dimples is all it takes to capture her interest in Jase Dior. Olivia wonders if her luck has finally returned. She soon finds out Jase collects things - pretty girls, to be precise. A glimpse of her sultry honey hair in an alley excites him. He must have her. And he isn’t taking "No" for an answer. Jase sweeps Olivia off the streets to the Veil Isles - a mystical and hidden land ruled by the only dragon coven left in the world.