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In Cartagena, Jack Colder and Kira Ortega walk into a clifftop villa where children are being auctioned off behind the cover of cigars, charity talk, and diplomatic money. Jack quietly drops the lawn guards and breaks the velvet pen while Kira turns a committee fixers blessing into a takedown and drives the kids through a kitchen stampeded with noise and knives. Their charter jet out of the bay is wired as a flying coffin, the pilot already dead, but Kira outflies the bomb and rewires the barometric trigger in mid-escape, turning the houses kill switch into evidence as they vanish inland to meet the umbrella woman and a strip of dirt that still chooses the living.

A Korean-English Bilingual Picture Book about Love, Memory, and a Little Magic Mia has lost her favorite toy-again.Her mom doesnt seem to care anymore, but this one, her pink bunny Izzy, means the world to her. She looks everywhere but cant find it. Then something strange catches her eye-a glowing jar sitting by the window. When Mia peeks inside, shes suddenly whisked away... into Dokkaebis Lost and Found, a magical shop run by a playful goblin from Korean folklore! Inside the jars wondrous world, the Dokkaebi helps her search through piles of lost toys. Among them, Mia finds something unexpected-her moms own bunny from long ago.Can Mia find her beloved bunny and make her way back home? Through Mias magical adventure, Dokkaebis Lost and Found celebrates the memories we hold close and the invisible threads that connect us to the ones we love. This bilingual picture book (English-Korean) is perfect for: Families who want to share Korean culture and language Children learning empathy, memory, and connection Readers who cherish stories about finding love, family, and a little magic along the way A touching tale that blends everyday childhood feelings with the gentle wonder of Korean folklore-told in two languages for families to enjoy together.

Safe Haven has grown too powerful to be ignored any longer. The remaining government wants all survivors secured for their own use or eliminated, and they couldnt have chosen a better time to reemerge from their dystopian holes.Safe Haven has a new leader and a long list of challenges to overcome in their fight for survival. Adrians condition is critical, the camp isnt ready to accept the existence of magic, Mother Nature still has them in her crosshairs, and they are low on food, water, and fuel. The next eight weeks will be the hardest theyve gone through yet, and it may still not be enough to ensure their survival. Can they bring the pieces together in time?Length: 857 PagesNumber: Book Four

Their First Attempt at a SettlementSafe Haven is going to try a permanent settlement in Georgia. Every soul in their camp is ready for the break. They have traveled for more than nine months since the apocalypse. Now, they can finally quit living out of trucks and try to rebuild what theyve lost. The promised luxuries the descendants are going to exhume from the ashes of society will make life once again enjoyable. Except More horror is coming. Radiation, Refugees, and Revenge"The refugees swept across the country, fleeing natures relentless attacks. Innocent and corrupt alike, they arrived at our mountain den with illnesses we couldnt treat, with crimes on their hands that we wouldnt condone. They surrounded us with their misery, ramming our gates with trucks and waves of gunfire. Even the innocent refugees took all we had to give, begging until we had almost nothing left for ourselves, but still we tried to help them. We brought vast numbers inside, only to be betrayed. You cant imagine our horror. Customs were shunned, kindness was mocked, and the fragile peace began to crumble. Thats when things got ugly." Samantha Moore, SH Council. Surrounded by desperate refugeesand newdangers, Safe Haven must now make the hardest choice of anyone during an apocalypse: Do they stay and fight for their settlement, or do they run and try to be grateful that they at least have their lives?Length: 783 PagesNumber: Book Six

A Heartfelt Bilingual Picture Book in Korean and English Ummas Promise is a tender and poetic tribute to the bond between a mother and her child, capturing the beauty of first words, shared traditions, and the bittersweet moments of watching a child grow. Through lyrical storytelling and evocative imagery, this bilingual book (Korean and English) celebrates the enduring promise of a mothers love-a home where warmth, comfort, and belonging are always waiting. Perfect for families raising bilingual children, Ummas Promise offers a touching way to explore cultural traditions and universal emotions. Whether youre reading it to your little one or gifting it to a loved one, this book is sure to become a cherished favorite. For readers of all ages who believe in the power of love, language, and the unbreakable bond

When a subway crash shatters reality, two strangers wake up in the ultimate fantasy.Eric is a tired logistics manager fading into the background of his own life. Sophia is a high-powered CEO who commands attention with a single glance. They are worlds apart until a freak accident on the 6 Train fuses their fates, swapping their consciousnesses instantly.Eric wakes up in a penthouse, trapped in a body of silk, curves, and overwhelming sensitivity. Sophia wakes up in a cramped apartment, possessed of a raw, muscular virility she never knew she craved.But instead of panic, they find pleasure.Driven by a biological imperative and a dark, narcissistic hunger, they arrange a meeting. What starts as a confrontation quickly spirals into a night of exploration that breaks every taboo. As Eric navigates the intense, multi-layered ecstasy of being a woman, and Sophia wields the aggressive, singular drive of a man, they discover that the only person who can truly satisfy them... is themselves."Swapped & Seduced" is a visceral, high-heat gender swap erotica that explores the intoxicating thrill of wearing another skin. Featuring intense self-discovery, public play, and a mind-bending encounter where the line between "you" and "me" dissolves completely.

by JACK RAYMONDA routine job turns into a nightmare. A lawyer becomes a target.Insurance lawyer Alex Thorkild is supposed to simply inspect a 50 million asset in a secluded high-tech estate a straightforward job at the end of his much-needed vacation. But the asset is Prometheus, the worlds most advanced artificial intelligence. When a bizarre experiment ends in a deadly catastrophe, Alex goes from investigator to prime suspect and target.Hunted by a ruthless team of mercenaries and betrayed by the people he should trust most, he begins a desperate escape through the wilderness. His only hope is an unlikely alliance with a mysterious spy and the brilliant creator of the AI. But as they fight for survival, Alex realizes that far more than stolen technology is at stake. Its a weapon that could plunge the world into chaos.In a race against time, a man whose only weapon so far has been the fine print in contracts must win a game whose rules he doesnt know. Because in this game, he is the decisive disruptive factor.

When Mayor Catherine Donner disappears after a heated argument at Tremonts winter gala, the town is quick to whisperbut even quicker to judge. And when the beloved 14-karat gold Christmas star vanishes from her safe, suspicion turns to outrage. Did the mayor run off with the towns greatest treasure?Two weeks later, her body is discovered in the frosted woods, her iconic red hair fanned across the earth like a final warning. Tremonts quiet holiday season fractures, and the truth hiding beneath its snow-dusted traditions begins to seep through the cracks.As Detective Drew Mallory digs into the case and reporter Laura Whitaker uncovers secrets long buried, one thing becomes painfully clear: in a town that worships legacy over honesty, everyone has something to hide. The star is missing. The mayor is dead.And someone in Tremont is desperate to keep the past buriedno matter the cost.

In a broken-down society of the future, its every man for himself. Chaos rules, with tenuous pockets of order held up by good men.She never showed up that night. Scott Fontain dreaded what that meant held up, death, or worse. All that left him with was being all dressed up with nowhere to go.But his job gave him some useful skills in this arena.Join Scott on a daring adventure with futuristic weapons and tools, and a smashing good time in this tale of good versus evil.

La Flandre féodale : des origines jusqu’aux dernières croisadesPlongez au cœur de l’histoire tumultueuse de la Flandre, une région qui, du Moyen Âge à l’aube des temps modernes, fut une véritable mét

A Editora Contracorrente tem a honra de anunciar o lançamento do livro "Marisa Monte: notas além da música", do Professor Emerson Rossetti. Com prefácio da Filósofa Marcia Tiburi, o livro é um registro singular da qualidade de todo o trabalho da cantora, unindo historia, analise estetica e linguistica.O autor usa sua paixo pela obra de Marisa Monte e a experiencia de mais de 30 anos nas salas de aula para trabalhar com linguagem, literatura e artes, reforçando a importancia da norma culta no processo de composiço, leitura e interpretaço de significados. Em suas palavras, "a Educaço possibilita um conhecimento de mundo que garante direitos, respeita diferenças, proporciona senso critico, prazer e liberdade."O professor revisita a extensa obra da artista criando, a partir das letras, possibilidades de leitura, interpretaço, escrita aprendizagem. Um alento indispensavel a profissionais de educaço, alunos e fs de Marisa Monte em uma sociedade as vezes to repressora e excludente, como no deve ser."Nesse livro, a obra de Marisa Monte e a chave para uma experiencia que chama pela nossa atenço na era da distraço auditiva e visual. A regresso da audiço e um fato, e livros generosos e livremente didaticos como esse nos ajudam a interromper esse circuito tenebroso de mutismo em meio a tanto barulho. Em se tratando de escutar melhor, de escutar com rigor, mas sem rigidez, ele privilegia o silencio prometido em toda leitura, a qual temos o mais alegre acesso nesse momento". - MARCIA TIBURI

Dans "Les Ailes Retrouvees", lauteur partage une réflexion profonde sur la relation père-fils et la transmission des connaissances. À travers une psychanalyse introspective, il explore les moments cl

A slow-burn vintage lesbian romance about desire, freedom, and daring to embrace your truth.In the spring of 1969, Mrs. Claire Davis struggles through a discontented life to play the perfect homemaker. When beautiful, unmarried Jackie Callas moves in next door, the mysterious and thoroughly modern photographer upends everything Claire thought was normal.Embracing Jackies friendship while trying to avoid the judgment of gossipy Acacia Circle, Claire finds herself swept down a path of longing and self-discovery that shatters her suburban bubble. But when her secret dreams threaten to become real, will Claire have the strength to choose love over safety?

Have you ever wondered why some simple problems twist your brain, while complicated ones sometimes feel oddly easy?What if the rules youve always trusted werent as fixed as they seem? When Three Minus Three Isnt Zero is a playful and thought-provoking journey through puzzles, paradoxes, and unexpected logic. Designed for curious thinkers, daydreamers, problem-solvers, and anyone who loves a good mental twist, this book challenges the ordinary and celebrates the strange beauty of patterns, mistakes, quirks, and the surprising logic behind them. Inside, youll explore: Logic puzzles that bend your expectations Thought experiments that feel simple until they arent Paradoxes that make you question how you think Surprising answers that reveal how creative thinking works Whether youre solving along, laughing at a twist ending, or rethinking an answer you were sure was right this book turns confusion into curiosity and curiosity into discovery.

There was a time when Christmas meant special radio broadcasts, with people telling stories or relating anecdotes on the Christmas theme. This book is something like those broadcasts: a mix of stories, humour, a little satire and a warm family memory. (Well, sort-of warm, anyway.)

On the first day of Christmas, the Ministry authorized a miracle.The partridges staged a walkout.Recently divorced and allergic to holiday cheer, Nell Thistledown returns home to find her family orchard commandeered by the Ministrys new "Official Partridge Sanctuary"and inconveniently placed under the command of her ex-husband.Nell expects awkward small talk.What she gets is a full-scale avian labor uprising.The partridges have unionized.Theyve taken the pear trees hostage.Theyre demanding hazard pay, better nesting conditions, and unrestricted access to the orchard bakery.Now Nell has twelve days to broker peace between humans and increasingly militant birds, survive her exs infuriating competence, and prevent the Ministry from declaring her orchard a festive disaster zone.But as negotiations turn chaoticand her ex keeps showing up exactly when she needs himNell realizes that saving Christmas might mean risking her heartand that this pear-shaped miracle might be her second chance at love.

They had a family and everything that life requires today. One day everything became different. Nothing mattered anymore. The struggle for survival and survival became the only thing they fought for

Os problemas relacionados com o dinheiro são apenas o resultado de algo incrivelmente simples: os nossos pensamentos.E, o mais importante, a abundância e a riqueza também dependem dos nossos pensamen

Tulsa is in flames. Once a beautiful, flourishing city, it has become the epicenter of a new crime wave throughout the country. Asked to do the impossible, Supervisory Special Agent in Charge Mike Anderson forms an FBI task force to combat the increased violence. Working with other agencies, they begin to fight back. The group builds a strong case against the Cortez organization, a violent drug cartel based in the heart of Tulsa. Also, against them, the Tulsa Angels, a long-standing biker gang pushing meth and other drugs onto the streets. With the threat of a gang war looming, itll be up to the bureaus task force to stop them and bring them to justice.

No more secrets. No more lies. A missing daughter of Fate. An afterworld lying in waste. The Darknesss demons have been loosed. Ghosts are nipping at their heels and time has run out. The end is he