Smuggled ashore by the kind widow Merry D'Angelo, Maria begins her new life in the colonial port city of Fremantle. But no matter how settled she seems, Maria can't stop wondering about what happened to William McGregor.Yet danger lurks beneath the surface of the turbulent harbour waters as her past races to catch up with her; threatening her future and her friends, and forcing her to choose between her old love and the new.

Sometimes there's a fine line between truth and a lie. Eldwin's quest to become a dragon rider seems hopeless, but he won't let his dream to bond with a dragon die. A sell-sword job with a caravan promises a decent payment, and offers him a chance to continue his quest. The caravan he guards has a secret, and when he uncovers it, he can hardly believe his change of luck. However, despite the turn of events, his life only gets harder and a chance...

Finally reunited with the man she loves, Maria agrees to become his wife. At first, being a bride on Christmas Island seems like a dream come true, but with all eyes upon her, even Maria begins to wonder if she has what it takes to be a society wife. And the ocean's siren call is growing stronger…All Maria wants is to live happily ever after with her husband. But between the crazed crabs, a mysterious illness and a monstrous shark, Maria may need...

After 75 years, The Hobbit translated for the first time into Latin. Fascinating for Latin learners and for Tolkien fans of all ages. In foramine terrae habitabat hobbitus. ('In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit.') The Hobbit, published 75 years ago, has become one of the world's most popular classic stories, appealing to adults, as much as, to the children for whom J.R.R. Tolkien first wrote the book. Translated worldwide into more than...

Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! In the fourth book of USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Elliott's Unicorn Diaries series, unicorn best friends Bo and Sunny...

A dark fairy tale in a modern Welsh setting. The lives of a diver and a reclusive mermaid collide. Will one be the death of the other? When Erin comes to the aid of a sea creature caught in fishing nets, she's shocked to discover she's rescued an injured mermaid. Though it quickly disappears back into the ocean, Erin is determined to find the creature again. A twist of circumstance finds her trapped in the mermaid's lair, wrestling with her own conscience...

The four short stories in this book revisit the characters of the Morningstar Series in a new way. Learn how the Collector recruited one of the sacred priests of the Akai, meet a remarkable boy who undertakes a daring and dangerous rescue mission aided by Kusini's magic, follow Amaoke as he tracks a cannibalistic madman, and join Weston for an exorcism with a twist. LJ Farrow's metahuman protagonists from north, south, east, and west return to give...

After surviving the brutal attack on the Hallow, Emma dares to dream of a new life, far from what she's grown accustomed to. Her dreams of normalcy and a second chance for love are, sidelined as she encounters new lives to protect, and a perilous scheme. Hidden foes fueled by vengeance, plot to destroy the Fury and everyone Emma cares for. They are determined to break her spirit, steal her hope, and leave her alone once, again. But, have they underestimated...

Sariyah Devereaux is no ordinary Princess. She is a skilled warrior, an intimidating werewolf and when she is wrongly accused of her aunts murder, she is a fugitive. Determined to clear her name and find the culprit, Sariyah flees the only place she's ever called home. The Royal Guard, an elite force of warriors who swore to protect her in the past, are trying to capture her and her ex- lover, Kai, is the captain leading the charge. Fortunately...

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