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Gregory Orange has lived all his twelve years in New Lynn where he is constantly tormented and teased because of his strange appearance - his white hair and jade colored eyes. For years his grandfather told him tales about the Enchanted Kingdoms but one day he is surprised to discover that the Enchanted Kingdoms really do exist and he is even more surprised to discover that he was actually born in the Enchanted Kingdoms. A gnome informs him that he,...
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Glamorous! Raheema Sanders, 85-year-old CEO of Sepia Cosmetics seeks to find a way to reverse the effects of aging on herself. Learning that Isis is more than human, she has the goddess kidnapped and taken to her secret lab so she can learn the beauty secrets of the gods. However, when she comes face-to-face with the goddess she soon learns Isis' beauty is more than skin deep.
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In the eerie wake of an unprecedented catastrophe, "Rising Shadows" plunges you into a world teetering on the precipice of doom. Welcome to the epicenter of a nightmare-a relentless, unforgiving zombie apocalypse. As civilization crumbles, and the boundary between life and death becomes blurred, humanity faces its most harrowing challenge. The dead rise, their hunger insatiable, their presence casting chilling shadows over what remains of the world....
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Eleven-year-old Billy Barnes lives with his parents and elder sister, Julia. He is usually a happy boy and spends most of his time with one of his best friends, Ali Patel.
However, Billy has a problem. A big problem! He was stopped by some older boys as he was on his way home from school. One of them demanded protection money from Billy and made it quite clear that it was pay up, or suffer the consequences!
Just how are Billy and Ali going to solve...
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In a world where Light threatens to corrupt and conquer, Taithe, a prisoner, possesses something invaluable: a formidable sword. This relic lures enemies from every corner – human, Effelin, and Dwarf alike – all desperate to claim its power and conceal their betrayals. But amidst this chaos, dark magic rises, vying to curb Light's dominance.
Rescued from the clutches of the malevolent Spite and on the brink of death, Taithe is transported to...
86) West
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In the sequel to the beloved high fantasy East, Rose sets off on a perilous journey to find her true love when he goes missing in a thrilling tale of danger, magic, adventure, and revenge. When Rose first met Charles, he was trapped in the form of a white bear. To rescue him, Rose traveled to the land that lay east of the sun and west of the moon to defeat the evil Troll Queen. Now Rose has found her happily-ever-after with Charles-until a sudden...
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Another epic adventure as the Enchanted Kingdoms hero, Gregory Orange, is once again summoned to save the Enchanted Kingdoms from danger. This time from a darkness that the old Fairy Queen is determined to cast over the kingdoms for a thousand years. Now Gregory, together with his friends, a dragon, a pixie and a fairy, have to find the new Fairy Queen and at the same time, defeat the old Fairy Queen and her entire army of warriors.
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Tood and his family have been collecting weird junk for years in the land of Between. The Fourland Storms deposit junk all over. Most of it is helpful for his mundane life. A junkman's job can be downright miserable and degrading. You see, the citizens of Between only know Tood as a trashy junker. There are a few good times. It is a fine day when he comes home and experiences savory aromas dancing throughout the air of the estate or when he uncovers...
89) Shadowmancer
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Vicar Obadiah Demurral isn't satisfied with running the affairs of his village – he wants to rule the world. And if his plan works, he will obtain a weapon so powerful that all of creation will fall down as his feet. Demurral will stop at nothing – even commanding the restless souls to do his bidding. Who will stand against him? Raphah, a young man on a godly mission, has come a long distance to reclaim the ancient relic Demurral has stolen –...
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This collection of poems for children was written by Justin A Guerra. Most of these poems were originally written for his three daughters but now is being shared with the world. Throughout the book you will embark on adventures, travel the world, play in beautiful and magical places, meet amazing animals and so much more. The poems cover a range of topics in a variety of styles, some hilarious others serious and everything in between. This is a great...
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Well, now Baxter the Broad-Back Bear was no ordinary bear from the day he was born. He was just the littlest-bittiest baby bear anyone in Enchanted Forest had ever seen before. Then after a serious tragedy that kept him really, really hungry all night long, he started eating (big time!) and started growing (big time!).
Wow, he started growing so fast that he got growing pains--ached all over, couldn't sleep for beans, and started dancing at night...
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Imagine a cloud that doesn't move, just hovering above you. Odd, right? Now, picture someone perched in that cloud, watching you from above. Even stranger!
But what if these cloud-dwellers were plotting revenge? Their targets: the unsuspecting puddle hoppers, who live their lives peacefully in puddles below.
The situation in the town takes a bizarre turn as people start waking up bald. Yes, completely hairless!
In the midst of this chaos, Gabriel...
93) Stromberg
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Magnus, a lonely teen lost in the shuffle of ordinary life, finds himself thrown into a world amazing and unbelievable. Learning of family heritage and curses, he is tossed into the world of Stromberg. Beautiful scenery and complete polar opposite of what he knows, this new land holds secrets he never even knew existed. He is accompanied by his newly found girlfriend, helping to track down the reason behind some of the world's major problems as well...
94) Bitten
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Ellie is a normal girl who enjoys reading books and studying, she never imagined her life would ever change until New's Year Eve when her path crosses with Zachary. He is far from normal hiding a secret. What will happen when sparks fly between them? Will Ellie find out what secret Zachary is hiding? Will she be able to adapt to her new identity? Will she fall in love or forever hate her new life?"
95) The Other Land
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Sol Jenkins lived an unremarkable life, plagued by mundane problems in a nondescript office. Earning just enough to get by, his world was comfortably predictable. But everything shifted the day a dishevelled stranger with frenzied eyes seized him, warning Sol to run, only to perish moments later. Those brief, startling seconds set Sol on a trajectory that could reshape the world as we know it. It certainly reshaped his…
96) Flowering
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A experience of my own through words See the experience of my life throughout this book
97) Siete meses
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¿Alguna vez te has enamorado, de manera tal, que sientes que el aire no es suficiente para llenarte los pulmones de suspiros? ¿Así tanto, pero tanto, que parece que todo es posible?
Yo también.
En el Mundial de futbol del 2006, viajando por las pintorescas ciudades de Alemania, me enamoré de un francés. Con solo mirarlo a los ojos, las piernas dejaban de responderme.
¿Alguna vez te han roto el corazón en tantos pedacitos que no sabes si...
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Chaos has awoken
Rahn has been chosen
A journey has begun...
From a seemingly ordinary day, Rahn's fate shifts, drawing him into a desperate search for an age-old blade: the key to thwarting a looming darkness. Now, far from home and faced with insurmountable challenges, he must navigate treacherous paths to uphold a prophecy he was entwined with since birth.
Blade of the Chosen delves deep into a tale of loss, resilience, and the indomitable...
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Five young adults reunite in a whirlwind of long-lost friendship and a haphazard mission to travel the world in secret.
Will clinging to a years-old promise be enough for them as they are faced with the peculiar terrors presented by Orcus Island, or will they all fall apart into the memories of their pasts?
100) Changing Times
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Themes: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Teen, Young Adult, Hi-Lo Books. In 1981, the world is moving forward, especially for Rob Baker. He's starting his first job at a record store. Plus, excitement abounds when a woman is nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court for the first time. Rob's family situation reflects the changing times too. Can he and his family withstand the resulting pressures at home? Or will the stress prove too much for them to handle?...
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