For ten years, the noblewoman Seriana lived in exile, believing her husband Karon was dead, executed for practicing sorcery. But now she learns his soul has been anchored to this world by magic. He has been restored to life-though his memories of Seri are gone. When Seri's nephew is kidnapped-and a dark family secret comes to light-the two strangers will have to join together to defeat the evil Lords of Zhev'Na, who want to destroy both this world and the parallel magic realm that lies beyond.
One girl holds the key to an ancient pact that could destroy the world... When sixteen-year-old Amber Noble’s dreams begin to weave into her reality, she turns to the mysterious Connor for help. His links to the supernatural world uncover a chilling truth about her hometown and a pact that must be re-paid with blood. As her father alienates her, and the Guardians take her best friend, her true destiny unfolds, and she begins a quest that will see her past collide with her present. Drawn deeper into the world of witchcraft and faeries, it is only at the end of her journey that she realises how much she could lose.
Guardians of Chaos Volume 1 The Guardians of Chaos have sworn a vow to keep magic free. Tossed into a fight between supernaturals, will finding their mates be the tie that binds, or will it weaken their cause? Inside: Wolf Shield Tossed into a fight between supernaturals, the human woman is about to get got unless he steps in. Dragon Shield He’s the leader of an elite force fighting a supernatural war, she’s been under a magic spell that’s kept her captive for centuries, can they find peace in each other? Stallion Shield He knows she’s his mate, but this stubborn kitchen Witch isn’t making things easy. Keywords: alpha, guardians of chaos, guardians, werewolf, shifter, wolf shifter, urban fantasy, fantasy romance, HEA paranormal romance, best friend's sister shifter romance, wolf pack series, werewolf romance ebook, paranormal fiction series, strong heroine, curvy girl romance novel, shifter mates, fated mates, instalove romance short, sexy shifter book, sexy paranormal romance book, steamy paranormal romance novel, steamy wolf shifter mates, friends to lovers, rejected love, unrequited love, instant attraction, heat level, claiming bite, fated mates novella, soul mates, destined mates, wolf shifter pack fated mates series, wolf shifter mates ebook, paranormal romance series, wolf guard fated mate series complete, curvy heroine romance, curvy girl reads, bbw romance, alpha wolf hero, instant love, romantic comedy, PNR romcom, romcom series, dragon shifters, stallion shifters, witch romance
Lions have roared and pounced their ways into kids' hearts. With this book, readers can become lion experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that a lion can eat hundreds of pounds of meat at a time, as much as is found in four hundred hamburgers? How about that lions are the only kind of cat that lives, hunts, and eats in a group? Or that a lion's roar can be heard up to five miles away? Perfect for all animal lovers—and lion fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a lion expert! Where are lions found? What's it like to be a lion? Why are lions endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Read this book and find out how you can help save the lions! Complete with black-and-white photographs, a list of fun lion facts, and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save lions from extinction, this book, with an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, is a must for every family, school, and community library.
Love Urban Fantasy Paranormal Romance books? Meet the Guardians of Chaos! They have sworn a vow to keep magic free. Tossed into a fight between supernaturals, will finding their mates be the tie that binds, or will it weaken their cause? After centuries of being trapped, witch Holley is at last awakened by dragon shifter Kingston. She knows they are fated mates, but as they join forces in the fight against evil, she must thaw the soldier’s heart to fulfill their shared destiny… Can he forgive himself long enough to fall in love? Kingston Baldric is a Diamond Dragon Shifter and the leader of the Guardians of Chaos. Holley Mount is a Witch who has been trapped in the walls of the Guardians’ Keep for almost three hundred years. A devoted soldier, Kingston has already paid the ultimate price for duty causing him to seal off his Dragon’s heart for good. But can Kingston resist the call of his fated mate? An Urban Fantasy Paranormal Romance featuring an Alpha Dragon Shifter and his Witch Mate. Keywords: alpha, guardians of chaos, guardians, dragon shifter, witch, dragon shifter fated mate, timeless love, urban fantasy, fantasy romance, HEA paranormal romance, shifter pack series, witch romance ebook, paranormal fiction series, strong heroine, curvy girl romance novel, shifter mates, fated mates, instalove romance short, sexy shifter book, sexy paranormal romance book, steamy paranormal romance novel, steamy wolf shifter mates, friends to lovers, rejected love, unrequited love, instant attraction, heat level, claiming bite, fated mates novella, soul mates, destined mates, dragon shifter pack fated mates series, wolf shifter mates ebook, paranormal romance series, guardians fated mate series complete, curvy heroine romance, curvy girl reads, bbw romance, alpha wolf hero, instant love, romantic comedy, PNR romcom
This ground-breaking book examines the critical role that citizens play in guarding against crime. By focusing on the ways in which residents are able to capably guard their residential environments from crime, Reynald shows how local residents function (or fail to function) as effective crime controllers. The studies contained herein are aimed at developing our theoretical, empirical and practical understanding of the function of the capable guardian as a critical, yet elusive actor in the crime event model. In lieu of utilizing secondary data sources for proxy measures, this book argues in favour of new, more direct measures of guardianship, employing direct methods of primary data collection in order to capture the action dimensions of capable guardianship, as well as various other environmental and contextual factors that affect it. It features observations of guardianship in action and interviews with guardians to elucidate the factors that empower guardians to make them capable of crime control.
The Kalian Army marches to battle. Kadrak is restless for the power of the throne. The princess is anxious for marriage but fears for the safety of her fiancé. Traven sets sail in search of Faldor's Keep where he hopes to find a weapon to save his country. What he discovers will change the fate of all.
Although the issue of offender decision-making pervades almost every discussion of crime and law enforcement, only a few comprehensive texts cover and integrate information about the role of decision-making in crime. The Oxford Handbook of Offender Decision Making provide high-quality reviews of the main paradigms in offender decision-making, such as rational choice theory and dual-process theory. It contains up-to-date reviews of empirical research on decision-making in a wide range of decision types including not only criminal initiation and desistance, but also choice of locations, times, targets, victims, methods as well as large variety crimes including homicide, robbery, domestic violence, burglary, street crime, sexual crimes, and cybercrime. Lastly, it provides in-depth treatments of the major methods used to study offender decision-making, including experiments, observation studies, surveys, offender interviews, and simulations. Comprehensive and authoritative, the Handbook will quickly become the primary source of theoretical, methodological, and empirical knowledge about decision-making as it relates to criminal behavior.
USA Today Bestselling author, W.J. May, steps into the world of Science Fiction with her additing fast-paced, action-packed storytelling. This is the complete Royal Guard collection in one box set! What you are looking for is not out there, it's in you... Stass had told her the story a thousand times. She was ten years old when he found her, lost and alone in the harsh wilderness of the Northern Cascades with no memory of who she was. For the past eight years, Amber has lived with him above his martial arts studio in Seattle, slowly losing hope that her family will ever come for her. Everything changes the day Stass is murdered. Alone and hunted—with no idea where to turn or who to trust—Amber finds herself connecting with Raven, a young woman who claims to know her history. The kicker: according to Raven, Amber is an alien princess exiled to Earth by a civil war that claimed the lives of her entire family. To regain her past and go home, she needs to find a relic hidden somewhere in the very mountains Stass claimed to have rescued her from. With the help of a former member of the Royal Guard and her distractingly attractive trainee, Amber and Raven race to find answers. But not everyone is who they claim to be, and a betrayal in a critical moment will put everything on the line. Can a girl without a past win the fight for her future? ROYAL GUARD SERIES Book 1 - Guardian Book 2 - Paladin Book 3 - Sentinel Search Terms: Sci-fi, Science Fiction, alien, fantasy, young adult fantasy, paranormal new adult romance, superpowers, paranormal romance, Teen reads, action adventure romance, mystery, sequel, new adult college romance, new adult, romance, superhero fantasy ebooks, supernatural free kindle books, superhero, supernatural, young adult, coming of age, sagas, Chronicles of Kerrigan, dark fantasy, fantasy anthology, fantasy witches, prequel, hybrid, hybrid paranormal, hybrid fantasy, Meyers, Stephanie, w.j. may, tattoos, werewolf series, FICTION / Fantasy / Paranormal FICTION / Romance / Paranormal / Shifters FICTION / Fantasy / Contemp, young adult paranormal, juvenille, humorous, tattooist, dark paranormal, horror romance, fantasy new adult, horror, paranormal suspense, The Chronicles of Kerrigan, series, boarding school, paranormal, England, Tudor, New Adult & College Romance, new adult and coll, academy, magic