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Sister Fidelma mysteries volume 1
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In the 7th Century, King Oswy of Northumbria convenes a synod to hear debate between the Roman and Celtic churches. He has to decide which shall be granted primacy in his kingdom. When an abbess from the Celtic church is murdered, an investigation is launched by Sister Fidelma, Celtic, and Brother Eadfulf, Roman.
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Xander hates werewolves. In all fairness, they're not too keen on him either.
Normally, avoidance would be the obvious solution. At least, it would be if the werewolves in question weren't holding a newly turned six-year-old vampire child as a prisoner. Alone in London, it's up to Xander to rescue the boy before he can fall into the hands of Bael's sadistic servant, Bastian Kovac.
That mission that becomes exponentially more difficult when Xander...
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Rediscover this emotional favorite by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson, previously published as He's My Soldier Boy. Carlie Surrett has never been able to forget the love of her life, Ben Powell. But after a terrible falling out, Ben leaves to join the army, and leaves Carlie heartbroken. Now, Ben is back in town, and both he and Carlie are older and wiser. And despite a lifetime of hurt, will an old flame prove to burn just as hot...
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At fifteen, Jamie Murphy finds herself broken and alone, convinced she doesn't need anyone. Until she does. Bear is the boy behind the fence, the one who was there for her when no one else was. Until he's not. Left with nothing, Jamie joins the army hoping it will give her purpose. The last thing she expects is the best friend from her past to reappear in the dusty plains of a war-torn country. No longer the boy she once knew, Bear is now a man: big,...
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The fate of the realm rests in the king's hands. Will a corrupt successor with a thirst for power send the dragon world to its doom?Crown prince Alex is ready to be his people's strongest leader. Determined to loyally serve his fellow dragons, the new husband works hard to make everything safe for his future hatchlings. But when his brother conspires with evil neighbors, Alex is powerless to prevent his father's brutal assassination.Battling his own...
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For 16 years, the Promising Generation has been training the children of the CIA's best agents to prepare them to be the next generation of highly qualified agents. Over the years, they have accepted any mission the CIA assigned them, but when the CIA asks for their help, and issues a BOLO (Be on the Lookout) for a teenage girl Peter Carlyle recognizes, he opts to start his own investigation instead. If he gets caught, he could be jeopardizing his...
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A Present day Science Fiction Action Adventure with a touch of the Supernatural.
A force of Extraterrestrial Beings.
An army of hired guns led by a rogue Colonel with his own agenda.
All of them wanting something hidden deep within Green Mountain.
Just what that something was, Ferris intended to find out. But before he could do that, he had to rid Green Mountain of the invaders.
Then there were the 'Spirit Warriors' who roamed the mountain in search...
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Samantha Tyler is a kick-ass, take-no-prisoners kind of girl. She lives by her own set of slightly broken rules, and the drummer she marches to has cloven hooves. She's having just another normal day as a vigilante on the good side of the supernatural until an alarming call from her mentor, Sister Evangeline, prompts a trip across the sea to the Abbey of Sainte Aelis in France. One of the nuns and a local village woman are missing, unusual enough,...
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Are confession and absolution archaic notions which we've outgrown? Are they simply parts of a stodgy, old and outdated church? Or are they still just as necessary and, dare I say it, relevant as they ever were? Maybe even moreso? What are confession and absolution? What do they do and what do they mean? In this lecture by Dr. James Nestingen, he covers these kinds of questions with refreshing clarity. He approaches the subject with a constant focus...
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August 1914, Britain is aflame with war and patriotism. Men from all over the country rush to enlist, volunteering to fight for King and country. Most are young and innocent and cannot possibly foresee the horrors that await them on the bloody battlegrounds of the Western Front. How many of them will survive? Brothers Tom and David Duke have spent most of their lives playing rugby together. With the advent of war, however, they too choose to enlist,...
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"This was not the path I had chosen. It was, picked for me, and I was, forced to walk down its narrow line. It is not something I will accept; it is not something I will submit to. I will fight it, and I will overcome it. What will you do?"
This place was familiar, in a way, somewhat recognizable but still as abnormal as it always was. The white tree in the middle of the lake glowed brightly, on one of the branches, sat a figure cloaked in darkness....
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Reverend Mother mysteries volume 3
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"Reverend Mother Aquinas must discover who murdered a much-loved priest in the third of this compelling new Irish historical mystery series. Ireland. 1925. Pierced through to the brain, the dead body of the priest was found wedged into the small, dark confessional cubicle. Loved by all, Father Dominic had lent a listening ear to sinners of all kinds: gunmen and policemen; prostitutes and nuns; prosperous businessmen and petty swindlers; tradesmen...
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The guilt pangs of an aging New York businessman as he looks back on a life of dishonest dealings, cruelty to his family and betrayal of a friend in wartime. A study of the way conscience can catch up in one's old age by a popular Icelandic author who writes in English.
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Marvin Deitz has some serious problems. His mob-connected landlord is strong-arming him out of his storefront. His therapist has concerns about his stability. He's compelled to volunteer at the local Children's Hospital even though it breaks his heart every week. Oh, and he's also the guilt-ridden reincarnation of Geoffroy Thérage, the French executioner who lit Joan of Arc's pyre in 1431. He's just seen a woman on a Los Angeles talk show claiming...
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Accel World volume 12
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The battle between Black Lotus and Yellow Radio is halted by the sudden appearance of Chrome Disaster. Silver Crow is wracked with fear as he witnesses the monstrous power of his target.
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Accel World volume 12
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The battle between Black Lotus and Yellow Radio is halted by the sudden appearance of Chrome Disaster. Silver Crow is wracked with fear as he witnesses the monstrous power of his target.
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