The Sin Eater's Daughter (Free Preview Edition)
The Sin Eater's Daughter (Free Preview Edition)

Author: Melinda Salisbury

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2014-10-06

Total Pages: 29

ISBN-13: 0545837359

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This sneak peek of THE SIN EATER'S DAUGHTER will lure you into a world more beautiful and twisted than anything you can imagine, leaving you awed, terrified . . .and desperate for more. 17-year-old Twylla lives in the castle. But although she's engaged to the prince, Twylla isn't exactly a member of the court. She's the executioner. As the Goddess embodied, Twylla instantly kills anyone she touches. Each week, she's taken to the prison and forced to lay her hands on those accused of treason. Even the prince, whose royal blood supposedly makes him immune to Twylla's fatal touch, avoids her company. But then a new guard arrives, a boy whose easy smile belies his deadly swordsmanship. And unlike the others, he's able to look past Twylla's executioner robes and see the girl, not the Goddess. Yet Twylla's been promised to the prince, and knows what happens to people who cross the queen. However, the queen has a plan to destroy her enemies, a plan that requires a stomach-churning, unthinkable sacrifice. Will Twylla do what it takes to protect her kingdom? Or will she abandon her duty in favor of a doomed love?

The Sin-Eater's Confession
The Sin-Eater's Confession

Author: Ilsa J. Bick

Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab ®

Published: 2013-08-01

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 1467731714

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People in Merit, Wisconsin, always said Jimmy was . . . you know. But people said all sorts of stupid stuff. Nobody really knew anything. Nobody really knew Jimmy. I guess you could say I knew Jimmy as well as anyone (which was not very well). I knew what scared him. And I knew he had dreams—even if I didn't understand them. Even if he nearly ruined my life to pursue them. Jimmy's dead now, and I definitely know that better than anyone. I know about blood and bone and how bodies decompose. I know about shadows and stones and hatchets. I know what a last cry for help sounds like. I know what blood looks like on my own hands. What I don't know is if I can trust my own eyes. I don't know who threw the stone. Who swung the hatchet? Who are the shadows? What do the living owe the dead?

The Sin-Eater
The Sin-Eater

Author: Fiona Macloed

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-08-21

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 9781726015059

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"The Sin-Eater" is one more collection of Miss Macleod's mystic Runes of the Celts. Like all the others, it has a morbid charm altogether irresistible. It is easy to see that the author's imagination is responsible for much of the magic and mystery of her characters, nurtured though their originals may be upon dreams and a marvelous folklore. No human beings ever lived in a world so fervent with poetry and passion. The atmosphere of the whole is indescribable. Horrors are written of and crimes abound, all softened by the unearthly surroundings till they fail to shock the reader. A study of these weird but undeniably beautiful tales leaves one with an unreal and fantastic dreaminess of the brain that is pleasurably unwholesome. --Saturday Review of Politics, Literature, Science and Art, Volume 81

I Was Born for This
I Was Born for This

Author: Alice Oseman

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2022-10-18

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1338830953

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From the bestselling creator of HEARTSTOPPER and LOVELESS, a deeply funny and deeply moving exploration of identity, friendship, and fame. For Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark -- a boy band that's taking the world by storm. Being part of The Ark's fandom has given her everything she loves -- her friend Juliet, her dreams, her place in the world. Her Muslim family doesn't understand the band's allure -- but Angel feels there are things about her they'll never understand. Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark. He's their frontman -- and playing in a band with his mates is all he ever dreamed of doing, even it only amplifies his anxiety. The fans are very accepting that he's trans -- but they also keep shipping with him with his longtime friend and bandmate, Rowan. But Jimmy and Rowan are just friends -- and Rowan has a secret girlfriend the fans can never know about. Dreams don't always turn out the way you think and when Jimmy and Angel are unexpectedly thrust together, they find out how strange and surprising facing up to reality can be. A funny, wise, and heartbreakingly true coming of age novel. I Was Born for This is a stunning reflection of modern teenage life, and the power of believing in something -- especially yourself.

Hold Back the Tide
Hold Back the Tide

Author: Melinda Salisbury

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2021-01-05

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1338681311

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From internationally bestselling, acclaimed author Melinda Salisbury comes a darkly seductive story of murder, betrayal, love, and monsters in a small town in the Scottish Highlands. Here are the rules of living with a murderer.One: Do not draw attention to yourself.It's pretty self-explanatory -- if they don't notice you, they won't get any ideas about killing you. Be a ghost in your own home, if that's what it takes. After all, you can't kill a ghost.Of course, when you live with a murderer, sit opposite them for every meal, share a washroom and a kitchen, sleep a mere twelve feet and two flimsy walls away from them, this is impossible. Even the subtlest of spectres is bound to be noticed. Which leads to the next rule.Two: If you can't be invisible, be useful.Everyone in this quiet lakeside community knows that Alva's father killed her mother, all those years ago. There wasn't enough proof to arrest him, though, and with no other family, Alva's been forced to live with her mother's murderer, doing her best to survive until she can earn enough money to run away.One of her chores is to monitor water levels in the loch -- a task her father takes very seriously. His family has been the guardian of the loch for generations. It's a cold, lonely task, and a few times, Alva can swear she feels someone watching her. The more Alva investigates, the more she realizes that the truth can be more monstrous than lies. And while you might be able to outrun anything that emerges from the dark water, you can never escape your past . . .

The Girl of Ink & Stars
The Girl of Ink & Stars

Author: Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Publisher: Yearling

Published: 2018-04-10

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0553535315

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A beautifully written story of friendship, discovery, myths, and magic that the London Times called "reminiscent of fantasy greats such as Philip Pullman and Neil Gaiman." Legends say that the island of Joya was once a place where songbirds sang in every tree and the islanders were free to come and go as they pleased. That was before the harsh-ruling Governor arrived, and ravens drove out the native birds. Now there are no songbirds, and the people are forbidden to travel beyond the forest that separates them from the rest of the island. But for Isabella, the legends of her island home have always seemed like more than just stories. And when a series of mysterious events shakes the community, it’s Isabella—daughter to the island’s only mapmaker—who will lead a party of explorers into the forest in search of answers. As the group ventures deeper and deeper into the island, dark secrets begin to surface, and the legends Isabella has listened to all these years show signs of coming to life. Debut novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave draws on the cultural folklore of the Canary Islands in this richly told story of a girl’s quest to map her own place in a world that legends alone have shaped. Advance Praise: "[R]eminiscent of fantasy greats such as Philip Pullman and Neil Gaiman." --The London Times

Kindle Fire HD For Dummies
Kindle Fire HD For Dummies

Author: Nancy C. Muir

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-11-19

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1118547152

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Enjoy movies, apps, e-books, games, and more on the hottest tablet in town — the Kindle Fire HD! Your Kindle Fire HD is loaded with cool features, and this handy little book helps you get up and running quickly and easily. You'll learn how and where to buy the latest books, music, apps,and periodicals to personalize your Kindle Fire experience. You'll also discover how to set up your e-mail account, browse the web, make Skype calls, and stay connected everywhere you go. New to e-readers? — get acquainted with the interface, use the Carousel, and set up Wi-Fi Safety first — manage security settings and parental controls to protect your information and your kids About your account — see what Amazon Prime is all about, take advantage of free cloud storage, and shop the Amazon Appstore Silky-smooth browsing — personalize the Silk browser and learn to use its navigation tools to find your way around the web Sharing — find out how to borrow Kindle books and share book information on Facebook and Twitter Just a whisper — use the cool Whispersync feature with both books and audiobooks Open the book and find: Hints for using Kindle Fire HD's pre-installed apps Tips on using the Options bar How to search, bookmark, or highlight an e-book Advice on adjusting settings Where to buy books, music, and video How to restrict Wi-Fi access with a password Top gaming apps for Kindle Fire HD

The Love Hypothesis
The Love Hypothesis

Author: Ali Hazelwood

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-09-14

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 0593336828

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The Instant New York Times Bestseller and TikTok Sensation! As seen on THE VIEW! A BuzzFeed Best Summer Read of 2021 When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos. As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships--but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees. That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor--and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford's reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire, putting Olive's career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support and even more unyielding...six-pack abs. Suddenly their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. And Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.

Nineteen eighty-four
Nineteen eighty-four

Author: George Orwell

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-11-22

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13:

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This is a dystopian social science fiction novel and morality tale. The novel is set in the year 1984, a fictional future in which most of the world has been destroyed by unending war, constant government monitoring, historical revisionism, and propaganda. The totalitarian superstate Oceania, ruled by the Party and known as Airstrip One, now includes Great Britain as a province. The Party uses the Thought Police to repress individuality and critical thought. Big Brother, the tyrannical ruler of Oceania, enjoys a strong personality cult that was created by the party's overzealous brainwashing methods. Winston Smith, the main character, is a hard-working and skilled member of the Ministry of Truth's Outer Party who secretly despises the Party and harbors rebellious fantasies.

By Your Side
By Your Side

Author: Kasie West

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2017-01-31

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 0062455877

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An irresistible story from Kasie West that explores the timeless question: What do you do when you fall for the person you least expect? When Autumn Collins finds herself accidentally locked in the library for an entire weekend, she doesn’t think things could get any worse. But that’s before she realizes that Dax Miller is locked in with her. Autumn doesn’t know much about Dax except that he’s trouble. Between the rumors about the fight he was in (and that brief stint in juvie that followed it) and his reputation as a loner, he’s not exactly the ideal person to be stuck with. Still, she just keeps reminding herself that it is only a matter of time before Jeff, her almost-boyfriend, realizes he left her in the library and comes to rescue her. Only he doesn’t come. No one does. Instead it becomes clear that Autumn is going to have to spend the next couple of days living off vending-machine food and making conversation with a boy who clearly wants nothing to do with her. Except there is more to Dax than meets the eye. As he and Autumn at first grudgingly, and then not so grudgingly, open up to each other, Autumn is struck by their surprising connection. But can their feelings for each other survive once the weekend is over and Autumn’s old life, and old love interest, threaten to pull her from Dax’s side?