Download or read book Calixta The Vanquishers of Alhambra written by Omayra Vélez and published by Omayra Velez. This book was released on 2019-09-15 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I am Calixta Harlow Carlyle, and the devil is after me. One day like any other, a man killed me mercilessly. Then I woke up in the antechamber of heaven, where I met the embodiments of Virtues and the Keepers of Magic. Those devious Virtues gave me magic and sent me back to the Kingdom of Alhambra, When I returned to life a few days later, a devil of a man named Jadro started looking for me. He wants me dead. Why? I honestly do not know. The wretched man found me and killed some of my workers, setting my home on fire—a horrible sight to see the blood of my dear employees flowing on the marble floors of my home. Now, I am running for my life with three of my closest friends, and I found this so-called First Vanquisher, Lord Ashton Dreyden. He must train me to be a Vanquisher, but I hate him. Lord Dreyden is a hypocrite. I want to roast him alive with my fire magic. My friends keep dying, and I want to run away with the ones I have left. Oh, but where can I live with an undesirable trade? Death owns me, the devil is chasing me, and I have magic I don’t know how to use in a world engulfed by evil. I must learn to use my magic and unite with the other two Vanquishers to stop this war of genocide from taking over Alhambra. Can life get any worse? “I own you, Calixta, and I can make your life a lot worse,” said Jadro. Author’s Note: This is a grimdark but sexy fantasy. The first in a series, and it ends on a cliffhanger. For a list of CW, please visit the author’s website. omayra-velez.com

Download or read book The Assembly of Thirteen written by Omayra Velez and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-20 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 500 years, genocide was a way of life among the people of Quetza. Little by little all none, human races were being exterminated, and most humans didn't even care or noticed. The Falesto Royal family ruled with god-like power. They had the unquestioning and cursed to obey race of giants as their hands of power, "The Kings Legion" These giants were assassins, murderers, plunderers by a curse, not my choice. A group made to arbitrate justice, now were the harbingers of death. In this land of magic and dark evil, a selected few of magical people could stop the Emperor's madness; the destruction of the source of Magic, of the magical creatures, of all the races of Quetza. These Magically born people, 8 of them Magi, had the possibility of bringing forth a new Emperor. The legitimate way to select a leader must happen again. A group of thirteen powerful from all the races must reunite and find the new ruler. But The leader of these group of thirteen, June Dunbar, a hermit by illness, is found on Earth. But even with June's predestine transformation the Assembly looked like a dream. However, after a fight with demons; fate, magic, and courage placed the first Magi in June's hands. The second in command is cursed to be an assassin giant who in a moment of despair, chooses death over a murder. Could these two unlikely leaders be the heroines needed or succumbed to the Emperor's quest for Power?This is the Second edition of The First Two Companions

Download or read book For Warriors written by Omayra Vélez and published by . This book was released on 2023-04-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here I am again, fighting for my life. You already know me. I used to be Madame Calixta Harlow Carlyle, the Exotic prostitute of Talbert but not anymore. Now, I am married to a Marquess and have accepted my position as the third Vanquisher of Alhambra. Things are getting from bad to worse in the Kingdom of Alhambra. My husband Dreyden and I destroyed the demon Nartago, but I know crafty Jadro must have another wretched monster lined up. After the fight, we decided to stay in Elijah's village so I could give birth to my child. But now that my daughter is born, we must keep moving to the Fort of Marr. We are so close, and yet so far. I'm Alesha. I used to be a prostitute, but now I am a huntress. I murdered my brother, and I'm not sorry. That bastard raped me, and he had to die. He will never hurt me again. But now I must run fast and get to the train station to catch up with Calixta and the others. OH, NO! I can see them boarding the train. "Wait for me!" said Alesha. The train is pulling away. I am running behind it. But the train picked up speed, and I stayed behind in the city of Nhava. "I will find them," said Alesha. But something worse than being left behind happened to me; Lord Shedfield, my first client and lover, found me on the train platform. He noticed I had changed my Trade Tattoo. I am going to jail and maybe end up on the gallows for sure. I am Gálida, the elf and second Vanquisher of Alhambra, and I am dying in the dungeons of the Fort of Marr. My people and I are locked in cocoons made to help us cure our injuries, but now they are our coffins. We are encased in perpetual sleep. We were gullible, and Jadro cursed us. Oh, but today in the depth of my sleep, I can hear the steps of one that can break our curse. The one walks stealthily through the halls and searches for something that is not his to take. Could it be a thief or a hero? I am Evelin, and you don't know me yet! I am water, wolf, and wind. I will kill Calixta one way or another. "Not if I kill her first," said Jadro. This is a Grimdark story with many dark topics. Please visit the author's website for the CW.

Download or read book For Warriors written by Omayra Vélez and published by Omayra Velez. This book was released on 2023-04-14 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here I am again, fighting for my life. You already know me. I used to be Madame Calixta Harlow Carlyle, the exotic prostitute of Talbert, but I am not anymore. Now, I am married to a Marquess and have accepted my position as the third Vanquisher of Alhambra. Things are getting from bad to worse in the Kingdom of Alhambra. My husband Dreyden and I destroyed the demon Nartago, but crafty Jadro must have another wretched monster lined up. After the fight, we decided to stay in Elijah's village so I could give birth to my child. But now that my daughter is born, we must keep moving to the Fort of Marr. We are so close, and yet so far. ​​​​​​​ I'm Alesha. I used to be a prostitute, but now I am a huntress. I murdered my brother, and I'm not sorry. That bastard raped me, and he had to die. He will never hurt me again. But now I must run fast and get to the train station to catch up with Calixta and the others. OH, NO! I can see them boarding the train. "Wait for me!" shouted Alesha. The train pulled away. Alesha ran behind it. But the train picked up speed, and she stayed behind in the city of Nhava. "I will find them," said Alesha. But something worse than being left behind happened to her; Lord Shedfield, her first client and lover, found her on the train platform. He noticed she had changed her Trade Tattoo. "I am going to jail and maybe end up on the gallows for sure," said Alesha. I am Gálida, the elf and second Vanquisher of Alhambra, and I am dying in the dungeons of the Fort of Marr. My people and I are locked in cocoons made to help us cure our injuries, but now they are our coffins. We are encased in perpetual sleep. We were gullible, and Jadro cursed us. Oh, but today, in the depth of my sleep, I can hear the steps of one that can break our curse. The one walks stealthily through the halls and searches for something not his to take. Could it be a thief or a hero? I am Evelin, and you don't know me yet! I am water, wolf, and wind. I will kill Calixta one way or another. "Not if I kill her first," said Jadro. Please visit the Author's website for the CW.

Download or read book Lizard s Tale written by Weng Wai Chan and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heart-racing middle-grade adventure mystery set on the streets of Singapore against the backdrop of World War II, exploring issues of belonging, race and diversity

Download or read book Starting Now written by Debbie Macomber and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For years, Libby Morgan dreamed only of making partner in her competitive, high-pressure law firm. She sacrificed everything for her career - her friends, her marriage, her chance at creating a family. When her boss calls Libby into his office, she assumes it will finally be good news, but nothing can prepare her for the shocking reality: she's been let go and must rebuild her entire life . . . starting now. With no job prospects in sight, Libby reaches out to old friends and spends her afternoons at A Good Yarn, the local knitting store. There, she forms a close bond with Lydia, the sweet-natured shop owner, Lydia's spirited teenaged daughter, Casey, and Casey's best friend, Ava, a shy yet troubled girl who will shape Libby's future in surprising and profound ways. As A Good Yarn becomes a second home - and the women a new kind of family - Libby relishes the different person she's become. She even finds time for romance with a charming and handsome doctor who seems to be her perfect match. But just as everything is coming together, Libby must make a choice that could forever change the life she holds so dear. Warmly told and richly textured, Starting Now is filled with the promise of new beginnings and the unending delights of companionship and love.

Download or read book Dreams of Darkness written by Eve Langlais and published by Eve Langlais. This book was released on 2018-07-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Clashes of Wills written by Omayra Vélez and published by Omayra Velez. This book was released on 2019-03-28 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a bizarre twist of events, Callo falls into the Cavern of the Righteous and emerges elsewhere, from a forgotten cave. His leg is still broken, but Mishami carries him into an impressive land full of both sublime beauty and vicious horrors. The fourth Companion arises and starts training. June is traveling with a group of people as different from one another as snowflakes, and Jray drags June into fighting warriors for money. Diamond who is cursed, compliments of Seamus and Gema, must choose between a life of loneliness or dangerous love. Kara discovers her true identity as the Red Companion during a brief sojourn with the Dragon Warriors. And one of Karl’s Gifted almost gets murdered by a creature who used to be Gallo. The Blue, Red and Black Companions are all on their way to the Castle. However, bounty hunters, Destroyers, demons, Hagos, and Creepers sent by Klastos hunt them down, and go into fiery battle. In the meantime, Opal, Wagner and Pop Tolenko must perform a Rite of Unity to evade soldiers, and Ethos demands that Uhna betray her husband or die under the Athany curse. In this third book of the series, lives are lost, new allies join the Companions and Magi, and they are trapped in a web of terror woven by the impending civil war between the Falesto brothers. The lives of all races in the Empire are teetering on the edge of destruction, and the Gifted Magi must unite before the Falestos’ plots to transform all non-humans into walking demons to fight the expansion battles become a reality. Clashes of Wills is the third book in the Assembly of Thirteen series where the magic of the few with honor repeatedly clash with the cruelty of the wills of those in power.

Download or read book The Forsaken Chronicles written by Eve Langlais and published by Eve Langlais. This book was released on 2021-04-09 with total page 787 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warning: This story is a dark urban fantasy rife with violence. Reader discretion is advised. Adara has no idea who she is. What she is. That doesn’t stop danger from stalking her. It also does nothing to stem the nightmares. Caught in her dreams of darkness, Adara attracts the attention of a werewolf and a vampire and wonders if she’s losing her mind. They can’t exist, and her mind says…forget. But she wants to remember. However, if she does, will the truth shatter her? Includes previously released titles: Dreams of Darkness, Awake in Shadows and Kiss of Light. genre: dark fantasy, urban fantasy, kickass heroine, contemporary fantasy, paranormal, demons, magic

Download or read book Moon Burned written by H. D. Gordon and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-24 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the Ring.Shift into wolf form.Fight to the deathI'm just trying to survive, and that's a full-time job in the world of wolf shifters, where the strong prey on the weak.Good thing weak is one thing I am not.When a good deed gets me in trouble, and a certain dangerous wolf takes a special interest in me, the world as I know it is turned upside down.What does Ryker want from me, anyway? I'm a slave, and he's the master's right hand.Nothing good could possibly come from this.The trouble is, Ryker is irresistibly sexy, and when he's near me, my right mind disappears with my good sense.His touch is like fire - it might end up burning me beyond repair.Believe it or not, that is actually the least of my problems.

Download or read book See You Yesterday written by Rachel Lynn Solomon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller! From the author of Today Tonight Tomorrow comes a magical, “emotionally savvy[,] and genuinely romantic” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) story in the vein of Groundhog Day about a girl forced to relive her disastrous first day of college—only to discover that her nemesis is stuck in the time loop with her. Barrett Bloom is hoping college will be a fresh start after a messy high school experience. But when school begins on September 21st, everything goes wrong. She’s humiliated by the know-it-all in her physics class, she botches her interview for the college paper, and at a party that night, she accidentally sets a frat on fire. She panics and flees, and when she realizes her roommate locked her out of their dorm, she falls asleep in the common room. The next morning, Barrett’s perplexed to find herself back in her dorm room bed, no longer smelling of ashes and crushed dreams. It’s September 21st. Again. And after a confrontation with Miles, the guy from Physics 101, she learns she’s not alone—he’s been trapped for months. When her attempts to fix her timeline fail, she agrees to work with Miles to find a way out. Soon they’re exploring the mysterious underbelly of the university and going on wild, romantic adventures. As they start falling for each other, they face the universe’s biggest unanswered question yet: what happens to their relationship if they finally make it to tomorrow?

Download or read book Clashes of Wills written by Omayra Vélez and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-27 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First Companion June believes that the good of the many outweighs the good of the few. Emperor Klastos believes the good of Quetza is the good of the Falesto Royal Family, expansion, and the extermination of the weak. The Thirteen must gather and a new leader selected before Klastos unleashes all the demons of hell to get his way.

Download or read book Hematite Volume 1 Serenade written by Victoria Maderna and published by Europe Comics. This book was released on 2021-06-23T02:00:00+02:00 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hematite is a young vampire who is trying to find her way. As a member of the illustrious Blackwood family, she faces pressure to conform to high society standards, but such grandstanding isn’t for her. And neither is drinking blood—she’d rather have vegetable soup! So it is that she opts for the more diverse Wolven School, rather than joining the ranks of her fellow vampires at the Diaemus Academy. Being different can be hard, though, and doesn’t always help to make friends. Luckily for Hematite, she has her poetry, as well as Drunela—a draugr who won’t let their differences keep them apart—and Emile, a human boy fascinated by the occult who would just love to take a peek at the Blackwood’s private library. Unfortunately, bridging societal divides isn’t always easy, and can lead to terrible consequences...

Download or read book Forty Women written by Ros Clarke and published by Inter-Varsity Press. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first witnesses to the resurrection were not men, but women - and without women, the Easter story would not have happened at all. These hidden voices of the Bible's story are found through the Old Testament and the New Testament. In this daily Lent devotional, join Ros Clarke as she uncovers the women of the Bible who are essential to the Easter weekend. From Eve to the Shummamite, and from Deborah to Ruth, Forty Women will open your eyes to the power of the gospel. Exploring a different character each day to take you from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, Forty Women is an uplifting and inspirational look at what we can learn from the different women of the Bible. Looking at their lives, triumphs and failures, Ros Clark shows us how these women are examples of faith and warning against sin, whose seemingly ordinary lives connect with an extraordinary God. The perfect Lent book, Forty Women shows us how these women's stories cast fresh light on the Bible in unexpected ways, whilst their shared humanity reminds us of wonderful truths and promises of God's word to His people as we prepare to celebrate the ultimate promise of the resurrection at Easter. Forty Women can be read in small groups or individually, and is an ideal read for anyone wanting to learn more about the women of the Bible and the witnesses to the resurrection, as well as for anyone looking for Biblical encouragement during Lent. Its daily devotions can easily fit into a busy schedule, and will give you a new appreciation for these often overlooked Biblical figures. Join Ros Clarke this Lent, and see the women of the Bible as never before.

Download or read book Princess Peepers written by Pam Calvert and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2008 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the other princesses make fun of her for wearing glasses, Princess Peepers vows to go without, but after several mishaps--one of which is especially coincidental--she admits that she really does need them if she wants to see.

Download or read book The Sissy Academy written by Aimee Allison and published by . This book was released on 2012-12-29 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sexist reporter Drake Smith tried to steal the scoop of a lifetime from fellow reporter Ashley Jordan. According to a tip, a local school was connected with the disappearances of various prominent men. Drake enrolled himself in the school and soon discovers the awful truth: these men have been turned into feminized submissives, and Drake is about to get the same treatment! Now Drake needs Ashley's help to escape, but will she give it?"The Sissy Academy" is a tale of erotic punishment where a sexist reporter learns a hard lesson when he tries to cheat a female reporter out of a story that was rightly hers.

Download or read book Agent Zaiba Investigates the Missing Diamonds written by Annabelle Sami and published by Agent Zaiba Investigates. This book was released on 2020-02-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Determined to be the world's greatest detective, Zaiba is always on the lookout for a crime to solve. She knows everything there is to know about running an investigation - in theory... At her cousin's Mehndi party, Zaiba gets her first challenge: to discover the identity of the VIP staying at the same hotel. With the help of her best friend Poppy and brother Ali, Zaiba puts her sleuthing skills to the test. And when the celebrity's precious dog disappears, along with its priceless diamond collar, it's up to the trio to save the day! The first in a fun, fresh and exciting new detective series, for fans of Robin Stevens, Katherine Woodfine, HIGH RISE MYSTERYand NANCY DREW.