A coven near Denver is charged with keeping the mayhem from a demon rift under control. Luna Parker is their Warrior Witch, young, strong and capable. She is partnered by a lone vampire, Savaj. He increases her ability to eliminate the demons and keeps her safe. The coven, know for inept spell casting, bungles a spell that unleashes white-hot passion between the two fighters. The couple decides to have secret affair. They knew the affair was forbidden, they didn't know it could be deadly. Warning! This novella is a mix of paranormal and scifi. Magic spells, parallel dimensions, supernatural rifts, cute aliens, and a monster on a spaceship. Lots of biting and hot scenes.
A Wall Street Journal writer’s conversation-changing look at how reading aloud makes adults and children smarter, happier, healthier, more successful and more closely attached, even as technology pulls in the other direction. A miraculous alchemy occurs when one person reads to another, transforming the simple stuff of a book, a voice, and a bit of time into complex and powerful fuel for the heart, brain, and imagination. Grounded in the latest neuroscience and behavioral research, and drawing widely from literature, The Enchanted Hour explains the dazzling cognitive and social-emotional benefits that await children, whatever their class, nationality or family background. But it’s not just about bedtime stories for little kids: Reading aloud consoles, uplifts and invigorates at every age, deepening the intellectual lives and emotional well-being of teenagers and adults, too. Meghan Cox Gurdon argues that this ancient practice is a fast-working antidote to the fractured attention spans, atomized families and unfulfilling ephemera of the tech era, helping to replenish what our devices are leaching away. For everyone, reading aloud engages the mind in complex narratives; for children, it’s an irreplaceable gift that builds vocabulary, fosters imagination, and kindles a lifelong appreciation of language, stories and pictures. Bringing together the latest scientific research, practical tips, and reading recommendations, The Enchanted Hour will both charm and galvanize, inspiring readers to share this invaluable, life-altering tradition with the people they love most.
Prologue: an agent at work -- Introduction -- The invention of agenting -- Filling a lacuna in the sociology of Hollywood -- Facing stereotypes -- In the field with Hollywood agents -- What this book unveils: agents and (e)valuation communities -- Mapping Hollywood -- Agenting in big versus little Hollywood -- "The other side": interdependent transformations of studios and agencies -- The new reality of agenting in big Hollywood -- The making of professionals in talent agencies -- "Fulfilling somebody else's dreams"--An agent's initiatory path -- Under the wing of a mentor -- Forming "generations" in Hollywood -- Agenting as relationship work -- The meaning of relationships -- The definition of an agent's style -- "Trust" between agents and production professionals -- Agents and artists: enchanted bonds and power relations -- Agents' emotional competence -- Controlling talent? -- Embedded identities and hierarchies -- Naming quality and pricing talent -- Agents in Hollywood's evaluation communities -- "What it takes to get a movie made?" -- Pricing the unique -- Agents of change: the formation of new evaluation communities
Faerie horses should at least show up on time. That’s Aidan’s opinion, anyway. He’s been waiting for the pooka all night, to catch it stealing apples from human orchards. This Magical Enforcement Division assignment’s supposed to be easy -- and Aidan could use the break, after a previous case gone badly wrong. But when the apple-thief pooka does show up, it takes the shape of a gorgeous young man ... who doesn’t seem to mind being captured at Aidan’s hands. Ink left his herd to seek out adventure, and he’s found it in the form of a devastatingly handsome MED agent. He’s always been up for a challenge, and Aidan Callahan is certainly that: gorgeous, powerful, and good at his job. Ink’s perfectly happy to let Aidan put a hand -- or an enchanted bridle -- on him, especially with that note of command. It’ll be simple and fun, a decadent magical one night stand ... and Ink knows they’ll both enjoy it. But this night isn’t simple. Ritual magic and Aidan’s own complicated gifts collide, and the family legacy he’s been avoiding becomes important, though Aidan’s starting to think it isn’t as important as keeping Ink in his arms.
Step into the whimsical embrace of the enchanting forest, where the beguiling fox Rider dances amidst sun-kissed meadows with Pookie, the wise crow graced by ebony feathers, and Frisky, the nimble beaver adorned with a playful spirit. As they intertwine their cunning and wit, their thrilling escapades unfurl through the dappled shadows, whispering secrets of mischief and friendship that echo beneath the ancient trees.
Do you know the commonly used kitchen ingredients are so potent that these can be used for different kinds of manifestations and spells? This is the book which will give you knowledge about the steps you need to follow to perform a Spell. It will give you information about commonly used kitchen ingredients which will help to manifest anything you like such as money,love,happiness,wisdom,protection etc. It will also guide you about the different ways to strengthen/enhance your spellwork. Spell Magic is a very powerful magic, and can give miraculous results if done with right intent, focus and for the highest good. It is advisable to do only good positive spells, which doesn't cause any harm to anyone. The Beauty of spellwork is that you use your own magical intent/energy with simple ingredients and alter the situation in need.
American Enchantment presents a new understanding of the social order after the American Revolution, one that enacts the concept of "enchantment" as a unique way of describing and coalescing popular power and social affiliation.
