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August, le roi corrompu, est mort. Lore, nécromancienne et ancienne trafiquante de poison, vit désormais à la cour auprès du nouveau souverain. Ensemble, ils comptent bien éradiquer la corruption qui gangrène le palais et aider le peuple de Dellaire. Mais ces projets ne sont pas du goût de tous : les nobles sèment la discorde, l'empire kirythéen frappe à la porte du royaume et les anciens alliés de Lore s'éloignent. Même Bastian a changé.

Âmes sensibles, s’abstenir ! The Foxglove King est le premier volume d’une saga de dark fantasy dont vous ne sortirez pas indemne. Plongez dans une atmosphère Renaissance façon gothique, aux côtés de Lore, nécromancienne chargée de déjouer un complot.

Believe It’s Possible: Conquer Your Mountains, Blaze Your Trial, and Achieve Uncommon Success is part guide to life without limits and part inspirational memoir that proves it’s possible, no matter what mountain you are facing right now. This blueprint for personal transformation is abundant with tangible tools and actionable strategies to guide you through a path of self-discovery, resilience, and personal inner growth.

When Carruthers ''Danni'' McAllister receives an antique pouch as a birthday gift from her grandfather, her first reaction is disappointment. ''Don't assume that something is empty just because there's nothing there,'' her grandfather warns. Danni learns that for nearly two hundred years, the mysterious pouch with its astonishing hidden secrets has been handed down from generation to generation, and each new owner has had to discover how to access the power it holds, or suffer the penalty of using the pouch unwisely.

Is destiny set or can it be changed? Kindergarten teacher, Liza Wilcox, her boyfriend, Chief of Police, Tom Owens, and wheelchair bound cyber-sleuth, Justin Weaver, struggle with this question as they rush to find the connection between a rodeo, a cancer cluster, ecology rallies, and a town torn apart by gangs and a big corporation's desire to level it for a new highway. If they don't, an entire family will be murdered.

"That's What I Thought" is a coming-of-age memoir that transports listeners to a simpler time. Back to childhood, where lifelong bonds were forged with family, friends, and neighbors and where a foundation of values was built that lasts a lifetime. Set in rural southeastern Kentucky in the 1960's, it captures the nostalgia and charm of small town living through the eyes of the narrator. Growing up in a rural area in the 1960's was a remarkable experience that will be lost if not put to paper.

Blessed with Extraordinary is a heartfelt guide to caring for children with Down Syndrome from birth into independent adulthood. Linda Bonner intertwines her personal experiences of raising her son Kevin, beginning with her initial grief to embracing the joy of parenting her extraordinary child, with practical resources, empowering tools, and a lifelong roadmap to help you forge a clear path to a life of opportunities for you and your child.

Asian Americans represent the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, yet few books capture how historical events, immigration experiences, cultural values, and unhelpful generational patterns contribute to this group's thoughts, attitudes, and actions in ways that impact relationships, well-being, and psychological health. In Patterns That Remain, Stacey Diane Arañez Litam empowers listeners to heal from diasporic wounds and become people, partners, and parents who embody abundance mentalities grounded in joy, balance, and gratitude.

Entre Zoé et Julien, c'est toujours un joyeux carnage. Entre eux, ce n'est qu'une histoire de braquage, de malentendus, de mensonges et de scandales. Une histoire à mi-chemin entre une supérette de campagne et Hollywood. Une histoire qui bouleverse sans aucun doute leur vie… Reste à savoir s'ils en sortiront indemnes.

Luna, a talking puppy with a positive attitude, deals with being adopted, fears, boredom, and a bothersome cat. When trouble happens Luna uses her animal instincts to help. Have you ever thought a dog was talking to you? Luna is the lovable puppy who does just that. When adopted by a family in a hectic Hollywood household, she seeks to achieve her own fame and purpose. As Luna tells of her experiences, we see an appreciation for the important things in life. Luna's life lessons will be familiar to children and adults alike.

Dr. Trenton Hendricks was last seen Friday, April 8, when he set out alone on a backpacking trip. Hendricks's Jeep Grand Cherokee was located Tuesday at the Chuckwalla Trailhead, but after six days and thousands of man-hours, the official search has been called off. He is presumed to be deceased.

When Sadie Hoffmiller's new friend, Eric Burton, receives word that his missing daughter's body may have been found in Florida, he immediately packs his bags. Sadie is determined to stay home and prove to everyone that she is not a busybody. But when she senses Eric is hiding something, Sadie is compelled to take action. Before she knows it, she's in the heart of Miami, trying to piece together a trail that might just give Eric the answers he's so desperately searching for. In the process, Sadie finds herself in the company of some colorful characters and some good ol' southern cooking.

In this debut volume, cooking aficionado turned amateur detective Sadie Hoffmiller tries to solve the murder of her beautiful young neighbor—a single mother who was mysteriously lured from her home while a lemon tart was baking in her oven.

For Sadie Hoffmiller, going undercover as an informant for the Bureau of Land Management on an archeological site in Santa Fe, New Mexico, seems like the perfect way to stay safe and busy while a threat against her life remains unresolved. Sadie's days are spent digging up artifacts in the middle of nowhere, but she's also digging up information on her fellow "dirt geeks." With the help of her baking prowess and Pete's cousin, Caro, who takes to the detective work wholeheartedly, Sadie is finding herself again.

When a literary agent dies at a library fundraiser, Sadie Hoffmiller finds herself on the trail of the murderer. As she digs deeper into the mystery, she discovers connections to an unsolved decade-old murder-suicide.

An Alaskan cruise is the setting for amateur detective Sadie Hoffmillers latest adventure. Sadie plans to spend time relaxing with her two grown children, Breanna and Shawn, and her boyfriend, Pete, while enjoying the luxury and cuisine of an elegant cruise ship and helping to plan her daughters upcoming wedding.

Sadie Hoffmiller believes in her abilities as a cook and as a detective. She believes in the beauty of a perfectly baked pumpkin roll. She does not, however, believe in ghosts. As Halloween approaches, Sadie is looking forward to spending her favorite baking season of the year making delicious New England recipes in Boston, Massachusetts, with her favorite leading man, Pete Cunningham, as they babysit his three young grandsons. When the boys insist that Mrs. Wapple, the woman who lives across the street, is a witch, Sadie and Pete are anxious to distract the boys from such silly ideas.

When Sadie Hoffmiller receives a threatening, anonymous text message just days before her wedding, she is determined not to let it interfere with the celebration she has carefully planned for months. But when the threat changes from a distant fear to a frightening reality, Sadie realizes just how much she is underestimated the situation.

With the big day just three weeks away, Sadie is busily adding the perfect final touches to her wedding plans. But the arrival of a mysterious letter that bears a San Francisco postmark and no return address could change everything.

The word is out about Sadie Hoffmiller's amateur detective work, but it's not exactly the kind of publicity Sadie wants. In the newest culinary mystery from bestselling author Josi Kilpack, Sadie accepts her first investigation-for-hire and travels to Portland, Oregon, at the request of a woman who has suspicions about her wealthy father s untimely death.