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SHORTLISTED FOR THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL 2018 SHORTLISTED FOR THE LOCUS AWARD 2018 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BSFA (BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION) AWARD 2018 'Excellent' Book Smugglers 'A fitting addition to the Ancillary world' NPR 'Gripping . . . richly detailed and rewarding' SciFiNow 'Thrilling, out-of-this world stuff' Stylist Following her record-breaking debut trilogy, Ann Leckie, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, Arthur C. Clarke and Locus Awards, returns with a thrilling new story of power, theft, privilege and birthright. A power-driven young woman has just one chance to secure the status she craves and regain priceless lost artefacts prized by her people. She must free their thief from a prison planet from which no one has ever returned. Ingray and her charge will return to their home world to find their planet in political turmoil at the heart of an escalating interstellar conflict. Together, they must make a new plan to salvage Ingray's future, her family and her world, before they are lost to her for good.

A young Spell Caster stands between the boundaries of the magical world, and the realm of dragons. Through a special bond formed from ancient magic and the life blood of the dragon, he will begin a quest that will be the beginning of a destiny that has awaited him. The dragon's world is in danger of extinction, and now he must help them regain a priceless object which is the only chance of saving Dragon World. A young King has stolen the priceless object belonging to the dragons and plans to harness its magic properties for his own evil plans. With it, he will control all of the magic realms and proclaim himself ruler of them all. With the dragon, Nilrem as the young Spell Caster's mentor, both journey to the outer lands to stop the king before all of the walls to the realms come down and darkness falls across the lands forever.

A Change of Heart Novel. Jin Church is back where he started, alone, wandering, and uncertain of his path. It's not by choice but by circumstance, as he remembers he's a werepanther… but not much else. He knows one thing for sure—he needs to find the beautiful blond man who haunts his dreams. Logan Church is trapped in a living hell. His mate is missing, his tribe is falling apart, and he's estranged from the son he loves with all his heart. His world is unraveling without his mate by his side, and he has no one to blame but himself. If Jin can regain his memory and Logan can overcome the threats to his leadership, then perhaps they can resume their lives. The question is: Is that what they want? Back to the same house, the same tribe, the same troubles? They can choose from various roads leading to their future… or they can forge their own path.

Look around you. Every face you see carries a hidden psychological wound, one that may have been concealed from you, but which has left a deep mark within. Some faced their trauma in childhood, shaping the course of their lives. Others were struck by it in their early youth, stumbling until they rediscovered themselves. Some received the shock in middle age, and either resisted and survived, or succumbed to it and drowned. As for those whose trauma came later in life without help, their lives were lost. Yet, many possess a hidden strength that allows them to persevere, despite the contradictions that may surprise us. There is always a story behind every face. We are here together to discover the psychological traumas these people have endured and how they have affected their self-perception and their lives. We will also learn how to confront these traumas, recover from them, regain our balance, and embrace life and engage with it anew.

A young Spell Caster stands between the boundaries of the magical world, and the realm of dragons. Through a special bond formed from ancient magic and the life blood of the dragon, he will begin a quest that will be the beginning of a destiny that has awaited him. The dragon's world is in danger of extinction, and now he must help them regain a priceless object which is the only chance of saving Dragon World. A young King has stolen the priceless object belonging to the dragons and plans to harness its magic properties for his own evil plans. With it, he will control all of the magic realms and proclaim himself ruler of them all. With the dragon, Nilrem as the young Spell Caster's mentor, both journey to the outer lands to stop the king before all of the walls to the realms come down and darkness falls across the lands forever.

You can run from your problems, but you can't hide from love in the Scottish seaside town of Gandiegow.... When a video of her calling happily ever after “a foolish fantasy” goes viral, marriage therapist Emma Castle is out of a job—and off to Scotland. The tiny town of Gandiegow is the perfect place to ride out the media storm and to catch up with her childhood friend Claire. But also in Gandiegow is the one man she hoped never to see again. She's successfully avoided Gabriel MacGregor since Claire and Dominic's wedding, only to find he's now the village doctor—and just as tall, dark, and devilish as ever. Claire and Dominic's blissful marriage, however, is not what it used to be. Soon Emma and Gabriel find themselves taking sides even as the sparks begin to fly between them. Can Emma help her friends—or regain her career—as she struggles with her own happily ever after?

Richard I was crowned King in 1189 and set off almost immediately for the Third Crusade. This was a bloody campaign to regain the Holy Land, marked by warfare among the Christians and extraordinary campaigns against the Saracens. Men and women found themselves facing new sorts of challenges and facing an uncertain future. John, the youngest son, was left behind - and with Richard gone, he was free to conspire with the French king to steal his brother's throne. Overshadowing the battlefields that stretched to Jerusalem and beyond were the personalities of two great adversaries: Richard and Saladin. They quickly took the measure of each other in both war and diplomacy. The result was mutual admiration: a profound acknowledgement of a worthy opponent. In Lionheart, a gripping narrative of passion, intrigue, battle and deceit, Sharon Penman reveals a true and complex Richard - a man remarkable for his power and intelligence, his keen grasp of warfare and his concern for the safety of his men, who followed him against all odds.

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Revisit your favorite moments from the hit sitcom in this color-by-number book inspired by The Golden Girls ! Pop culture nostalgia: Includes more than 90 memorable scenes expertly illustrated directly from TV stills of The Golden Girls. Built-in cheat sheet: Use the foldout color key as a guide to take the guesswork out of choosing the right color palette. Grab your favorite gel pens, markers, or colored pencils to add color to every page. Full-color completed images are also printed on the inside covers for reference. 8 x 10-inch perforated coloring pages let you display the finished artworks on your walls or gift to family and friends. Officially licensed: Features illustrations and scenes from all seven seasons of the popular sitcom. Creative self-care: Color-by-number books are a calming, screen-free activity to help boost mood, regain focus, and reduce stress. Easy gifting: The perfect holiday or birthday gift for women or any adult who loves this hilarious female foursome!

UNDERSTAND BROKEN TRUST AND ITS IMPACT – Has your partner completely broken your trust with their actions or words? Have they left you unable to see what was good in your relationship or how you could ever have loved them? Understand how trust is broken and what it does to you as well as your relationship. Unlike other relationship books, this one provides you with exceptional insight into what is really happening so you can start the process of healing the pain of your broken heart. UNCOVER THE TRUTH BEHIND BETRAYAL TRAUMA – Has your spouse cheated on you? Are you struggling to overcome this betrayal and process what has happened within your Christian marriage? Life after infidelity can seem nearly impossible, especially as you question your relationship and try to understand your partner's addiction to sex, porn, or love. Find the way forward. Uncover the truth of how you can go on after feeling the paralyzing shock, intense sadness, and profound anger of betrayal. LEARN THE POWER YOU ALREADY HAVE TO HEAL AFTER A BROKEN HEART – Are you ready to find a way to heal? If you are looking for relationship books that provide authentic insight into life after infidelity, Douglas Weiss, Ph.D. provides the clear insight and guidance you need. With over 3 decades of specialized therapy for sex addicts and their partners, he is uniquely capable of helping you uncover the truth about the future you have after betrayal trauma. EXPLORE THE STEPS YOU NEED TO TAKE TO MOVE FORWARD – As the spouse of a sex addict, you have important decisions to make to heal yourself and your marriage. This book provides clear direction and support through proven, effective methods. This Christian self-help book will help you control the outcome of your situation by educating and empowering you to make the best decisions for your relationship. Heal from the affair and regain control of your life. BECOME STRONGER AND RECOVER – You hold the power to heal in your own way through your decisions. This book will help you unlock that power by providing an outstanding guide on how to become stronger every day and get past the trauma of betrayal. The pain and experience of betrayal impacts all of your being and relationships. Fix your broken heart, help your relationships, and reclaim your marriage with the necessary strategies and resources for your personal recovery.

'Sexy and self-assured, Skin Contact is irresistible' Ada Calhoun, author of Crush Unmoored by her mother's sudden death, Frances has never felt so diminished, so lost, or so old. She's painfully aware that strangers no longer look at her the same way - and that she's now, at thirty-two, older than the great aunt for whom she was named, who was killed in the seventies under mysterious circumstances involving an extramarital affair. Her husband, Ben, will do anything to help Frances regain her vivacity and sense of purpose. So when Frances suggests that they open their marriage, Ben complies. Over the next two years, they explore their sexualities and latent kinks; they navigate jealousy, betrayal, desire, and obsession; they defend their choices - and their new identities - to confused friends. They do all of this together, as a team. But when Ben finds himself falling in love with another woman, just as Frances realizes she's ready to settle down and have a baby, they are forced to confront the consequences of their experiment.

The highly anticipated conclusion to the Stolen Heir duology by no. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Holly Black. An imprisoned prince. A vengeful queen. And a battle that will determine the future of Elfhame. Prince Oak is paying for his betrayal. Imprisoned in the icy north and bound to the will of a monstrous new queen, he must rely on charm and calculation to survive. With High King Cardan and High Queen Jude ready to use any means necessary to retrieve their stolen heir, should Oak attempt to regain the trust of the girl he's always loved, or remain loyal to Elfhame and hand over the means to end her reign - even if it means ending Wren too... With war looming and treachery lurking in every corner, neither Oak's guile nor his wit will be enough to keep everyone he loves alive. He will have some terrible choices to make. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes the stunning blood-soaked conclusion to the Stolen Heir duology.

A Forge of Valor is book four in Morgan Rice's best-selling epic fantasy series, Kings And Sorcerers, which begins with Rise of the Dragons. In A Forge of Valor, Kyra slowly returns from the verge of death, healed by Kyle's love and mysterious power. As he sacrifices for her, she regains her strength - yet not without a price. She presses Alva for the secret of her lineage, and he finally reveals all about her mother. Given a chance to quest to the source of her power, Kyra must make a crucial choice: whether to complete her training or journey to help her father, who wallows in the capital dungeon, his execution pending. Aidan, with Motley at his side, also strives to rescue his father, trapped in the perilous capital, while in the far corner of the kingdom, Merk, amazed by what he discovers in the Tower of Ur, braces himself against a massive troll invasion. His tower surrounded, he must fight alongside his fellow watchers to defend his nation's most precious relic.

I am back in St Louis and trying to live a normal life - as normal as possible for someone who is a legal vampire executioner and a US Marshal. I have my lovers, my friends and their children, school programs to attend. In the midst of all this ordinary happiness a vampire from my past reaches out. She was supposed to be dead, but the Mother of All Darkness is the first vampire, and it's hard to kill a god. The Mother of All Darkness believes that the triumvirate created by master vampire Jean-Claude with me and the werewolf Richard Zeeman has enough power for her to regain a body and to emigrate to the New World. But the body she wants to possess is already taken ... And if the Mother of All Darkness can't succeed in taking over my body for herself, she means to see that no one else has the use of it, ever again.

Bloomsbury presents Our Only Home by The Dalai Lama, read by Brian Nishii and Angelo Di Loreto.Saving the environment is our collective duty. With each passing day, climate change is causing Pacific islands to disappear into the sea, accelerating the extinction of species at alarming proportions and aggravating a water shortage that has affected the entire European continent. In short, climate change can no longer be denied – it threatens our existence on earth.In this inspiring new book, the Dalai Lama, one of the most influential figures of our time, calls on political decision-makers to finally fight against deadlock and ignorance on this issue. He argues that we all need to stand up for a different and more climate-friendly world, and to allow the younger generation to assert their right to regain their future.From the voice of the beloved world religious leader comes this eye-opening manifesto that empowers the generation of today to step up, take action and protect our world.

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A bracing (Vox) guide for surviving and resisting America s turn towards authoritarianism, from a rising public intellectual unafraid to make bold connections between past and present (The New York Times) Timothy Snyder reasons with unparalleled clarity, throwing the past and future into sharp relief. He has written the rare kind of book that can be read in one sitting but will keep you coming back to help regain your bearings. Masha Gessen The Founding Fathers tried to protect us from the threat they knew, the tyranny that overcame ancient democracy. Today, our political order faces new threats, not unlike the totalitarianism of the twentieth century. We are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism, or communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience. On Tyranny is a call to arms and a guide to resistance, with invaluable ideas for how we can preserve our freedoms in the uncertain years to come.

A young tech entrepreneur-ousted from her start-up and reeling-escapes to Europe for a glamorous car rally, where she must contend with the excesses of the über-rich, betrayal, and love. Perfect for fans of The Wedding People and The White Lotus . Charlotte "Charlie" Walker has spent the last four years building the dating app Flutter. Despite her own lack of dating experience (!), Flutter is instantly successful. Perhaps too successful. After rejecting the romantic advances of her cofounder, Charlie finds herself unceremoniously ousted. Dispirited, she impulsively joins her BFF on the Rally-an extravagant European road trip featuring luxury cars, lavish parties, and breathtaking destinations. Although she feels out of place, Charlie embraces her new freedom, indulging in the Rally's hedonism. But just as she begins to regain her footing, Charlie realizes she can't outdrive her past: Instead she must reckon with the fallout from her ouster, her company's buried secrets, and an unexpected attraction that complicates everything.

A groundbreaking guide to overcoming infertility that offers support, hope, and practical strategies for couples to improve their chances of becoming pregnant. Infertility is a heartbreaking condition that affects millions of American couples each year. It causes tremendous stress, can trigger debilitating sadness and depression, and can tear a marriage to shreds. Harvard psychologist Dr. Alice Domar-whom Vogue calls the "Fertility Goddess"-uses innovative mind/body techniques she has perfected at her clinic to help infertile couples not only regain control over their lives, but also boost their chances of conceiving. This exceptional guide also explores options like IVF, adoption, and surrogacy, helping couples navigate their unique fertility journey, as well as providing strategies for managing the stress to a relationship that infertility issues can cause. With compassionate advice and evidence-based insights, Conquering Infertility provides an essential resource for coping with infertility with a positive mindset and helps carve a path toward a rich, full, happy life.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL 2018 SHORTLISTED FOR THE LOCUS AWARD 2018 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BSFA (BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION) AWARD 2018 'Excellent' Book Smugglers 'A fitting addition to the Ancillary world' NPR 'Gripping . . . richly detailed and rewarding' SciFiNow 'Thrilling, out-of-this world stuff' Stylist Following her record-breaking debut trilogy, Ann Leckie, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, Arthur C. Clarke and Locus Awards, returns with a thrilling new story of power, theft, privilege and birthright. A power-driven young woman has just one chance to secure the status she craves and regain priceless lost artefacts prized by her people. She must free their thief from a prison planet from which no one has ever returned. Ingray and her charge will return to their home world to find their planet in political turmoil at the heart of an escalating interstellar conflict. Together, they must make a new plan to salvage Ingray's future, her family and her world, before they are lost to her for good.

For 16-year-old Ellie, beach volleyball camp is a disaster until she's paired with Sierra, an athletic prodigy who teaches her that volleyball...and love are about taking the right shot in this sporty sapphic romance. Ellie dates the Right Guy, says all the Right Things, and acts the Right Way to avoid being ridiculed for her autism. When that Right Guy unceremoniously dumps her right before they're supposed to go to beach volleyball camp together, Ellie's perfectly curated world comes crashing down and she's labeled the boring, weird girl. Desperate to regain her good reputation (and yeah, sure, the boy...), Ellie goes to Camp SMASH, which is nothing like she expected. There, she's paired with Sierra, a mysterious, standoffish volleyball legacy who makes Ellie's quest to get her boyfriend back even more complicated... Dive into this sporty summer romance full of the classics: a ragtag group of friends, a tense game of capture the flag, and a swoon-worthy sapphic love story.

Brutally efficient Chaos Space Marines are the focal point of this action packed novel Dalchian Rassaq, the Skin-Taker, erstwhile lord of the Blades of Atrocity, is broken, battered and betrayed. From the heights of infamy he has fallen, and now his Night Lords face the threat of extinction under the command of a hated rival. Would-be allies and merciless foes circle, and what few warriors remain loyal to him are riven by open defiance. Dalchian must outplay his rivals and regain mastery among his own, or be condemned to oblivion. As the whisper of a phantom voidship reaches him, he sees a chance to reclaim what he has lost and strike out at those who have wronged him. With only a renegade tech-priest and the cruelty of the Night Lords to his advantage, his ordeal will be great. But the will of the Skin-Taker is no meagre thing, and his blades yet thirst…

In this landmark Forgotten Realms novel, a band of heroes seeks the one ally who can help them win a deadly race against the gods: Elminster. When the gods are banished from the heavens, they must travel through Faerûn in the guise of mortals, seeking to regain their powers. Malevolent Bane, power-hungry Mystra, and Helm-guardian of the heavens-all know the lost Tablets of Fate are key. When four companions, the last survivors of the Company of the Lynx, find themselves in possession of a mysterious amulet, they must escape death at the hand of Bane, god of murder. But time is running out for the heroes and the Realms. Caught in the crossfire, nature itself revolts: strange, deadly creatures stalk the land, and even magic becomes unpredictable. Now embroiled in a high-level power struggle with the fallen deities, the heroes must find the sage Elminster-the only mortal who may know the secret of the tablets. And the search begins in Shadowdale.

Read by the author, Chris Guillebeau.'A wealth of insanely useful advice' – Cal Newport, bestselling author of Deep WorkBreak free from deadline dread and time guilt with this powerful guide on how to regain control of your time and your life – from the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup.Swamped with endless notifications and growing to-do lists, we all feel the pressure of a culture that prizes being busy over being present. This 'time anxiety' isn't just for the overly ambitious – it's a daily reality for parents juggling work and family, students trying to balance grades and health and anyone feeling the pinch to make every moment count.In Time Anxiety, entrepreneur and self-help expert Chris Guillebeau offers actionable advice, personal anecdotes and philosophical reflections that empower readers to break free from the cycle of time-related stress. Weaving together eye-opening research on time perception, executive function and avoidance, he offers a bold path for redefining our relationship with the clock.Time Anxiety is the essential guide for anyone looking to escape the constant pressure of doing more and, instead, focus on being more.

"Little did I know that I would have to lose my literal vision to regain a true vision of peace, which is a vision rooted in the soul." Dancing in the Dark is a memoir of transformation-a journey through loss, identity, and the reclamation of light in the face of darkness. When Eva Dalak lost her vision for two years, she was forced to navigate not only physical blindness but also the unseen landscapes of trauma, belonging, and ancestral memory. As a Palestinian woman who grew up in Israel, her personal story is woven with the collective wounds of conflict, displacement, and inherited pain. Yet what emerges is not just a testimony of survival but a profound exploration of healing. With honesty and poetic grace, Dalak traces her path from disorientation to clarity, from fragmentation to wholeness. Through her Peace Activation framework, she weaves trauma-informed practices, intergenerational dialogue, and embodied resilience into a new way forward-not only for individuals but for communities and nations caught in cycles of violence. This is a story of awakening. Dancing in the Dark invites readers to see with new eyes-to reclaim the sacred, liberate love from trauma, and activate peace as a lived experience.

It's every mother's worst nightmare...All NEW from Gemma Rogers Ali and Christopher Tolfrey's one year old daughter Eden is abducted whilst in the care of Ali's best-friend. Snatched in broad daylight from Bushy Park on a trip to the swings, Eden disappears without a trace. Brooke Simmons, regains consciousness, dazed from a blow to the head, to find Eden, her bestfriends' child is missing. Someone has taken Eden and Brooke knows who. But it's a secret she can't share with Ali or the Police without revealing the web of deceit she's spun. Can Brooke get Eden home before her lies come back to haunt her? Or is the net closing in on her? Brand new from bestseller Gemma Rogers. Praise for Gemma Rogers:'An intense thriller - it's a must-read' Sam Michaels 'An incredible read that had me engrossed from the first page. A five-star read' Alex Kane 'A brilliant thriller from an exciting new voice. Stalker had me on the edge of my seat' Kerry Barnes 'An atmospheric, taut thriller which keeps you hooked from the first page. An exceptional debut.'Jacqui Rose 'A beautifully written edge-of-your-seat thriller that had me guessing right until the end.' Dreda Say Mitchell

Bringing to life scientific research in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, philosophy, and behavioral economics, this bestselling book reveals what scientists have discovered about the uniquely human ability to imagine the future, and about our capacity to predict how much we will like it when we get there. Why are lovers quicker to forgive their partners for infidelity than for leaving dirty dishes in the sink? Why will sighted people pay more to avoid going blind than blind people will pay to regain their sight? Why do dining companions insist on ordering different meals instead of getting what they really want? Why do pigeons seem to have such excellent aim; why can't we remember one song while listening to another; and why does the line at the grocery store always slow down the moment we join it? In this brilliant, witty, and accessible book, renowned Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert describes the foibles of imagination and illusions of foresight that cause each of us to misconceive our tomorrows and misestimate our satisfactions. With penetrating insight and sparkling prose, Gilbert explains why we seem to know so little about the hearts and minds of the people we are about to become.

Bloomsbury presents Winning Independence by John Ferling, read by Rhett Samuel Price.Co-Winner of the 2022 Harry M. Ward Book PrizeFrom celebrated historian John Ferling, the underexplored history of the second half of the Revolutionary War, when, after years of ­fighting, American independence often seemed beyond reach.It was 1778, and the recent American victory at Saratoga had netted the U.S a powerful ally in France. Many, including General George Washington, presumed France's entrance into the war meant independence was just around the corner.Meanwhile, having lost an entire army at Saratoga, Great Britain pivoted to a "southern strategy." The army would henceforth seek to regain its southern colonies, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, a highly profitable segment of its pre-war American empire. Deep into 1780 Britain's new approach seemed headed for success as the U.S. economy collapsed and morale on the home front waned. By early 1781, Washington, and others, feared that France would drop out of the war if the Allies failed to score a decisive victory that year. Sir Henry Clinton, commander of Britain's army, thought "the rebellion is near its end." Washington, who had been so optimistic in 1778, despaired: "I have almost ceased to hope."Winning Independence is the dramatic story of how and why Great Britain—so close to regaining several southern colonies and rendering the postwar United States a fatally weak nation ultimately failed to win the war. The book explores the choices and decisions made by Clinton and Washington, and others, that ultimately led the French and American allies to clinch the pivotal victory at Yorktown that at long last secured American independence.

Reminiscent of William Styron’s Darkness Visible but with an appealing vein of humor, a magnificently written memoir of riding the depression roller coaster, choosing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and finding the path to happiness—with fascinating side-journeys into the nature of identity and memory. Growing up in a hyper-educated, artistic, eccentric family, Ted Scheinman, the son of a medical doctor and an English professor, spent much of his precocious childhood as a writer and performer—and his greatest performance was as someone who was happy. He recognized his depression early and recorded its effects in a series of tragicomic journals, always hoping that the ritual of doing so would palliate if not cure. While the clouds occasionally parted, particularly during Ted’s years of intellectual questing at Hotchkiss and Yale—and; fleetingly, through his emergence as a successful journalist—his gloom kept returning, seemingly more debilitating each time. Eventually, a series of emotional plunges deposited Ted, at age thirty-five, in a psych ward in Washington, DC. There, he began an intensive course of electroconvulsive therapy—considered by most a treatment of last resort. The controversial procedure saved his life, but it also exacted a price: he was now missing important pieces of his memory. By turns gripping, perceptive, hilarious, and poignant, particularly in Ted’s depiction of his romantic relationships, Jolt asks: How do our families shape who we are, for good and ill? How much of our character is ingrained versus sculpted by circumstances? How can we adapt when our memory fails? Perhaps most critically: What are we willing to sacrifice to have a chance at life? Ultimately, this engrossing memoir brings hope to anyone who has ever tried desperately to regain their footing and rejoin the world.