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1401) Mbayé ! Mbayé !
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"Mbayé ! Mbayé !" se présente comme une collection exquise de contes. Chacun de ces textes s'épanouit en une conclusion empreinte de sagesse, ayant pour dessein d'illuminer les âmes et de rectifier les conduites déviantes.
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Muni de sa plume, Romain Sokpé Bally-Kenguet a exploré plusieurs genres littéraires. Aujourd'hui, il interpelle les consciences pour un monde meilleur en proposant "Mbayé ! Mbayé !"
1402) Deepwater King
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Since losing her great love to the Queen of the Sainted Isles, Arden must fulfil an impossible promise before she can return home – she must complete the dangerous Rite that will return Jonah’s spirit to the abyssal Court of the Deepwater King.
This sets her off on a journey far out at sea to find believers of the old religion on the oil-slick and mysterious islands beyond the horizon. But such a responsibility will not come without sacrifice,...
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A collection of short Christmas stories by some of Russia's greatest nineteenth and twentieth century authors-several appearing in English for the first time.
Running the gamut from sweet and reverent to twisted and uproarious, this collection offers a holiday feast of Russian fiction. Dostoevsky brings stories of poverty and tragedy; Tolstoy inspires with his fable-like tales; Chekhov's unmatchable skills are on full display in his story of a female...
1404) Big Little Spells
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"An absolute delight of a magical tale." -Louisa Morgan, author of The Age of Witches
Is her magic a threat to witchkind…or is she simply powerful enough to save the world?
Rebekah Wilde was eighteen when she left St. Cyprian, officially stripped of her magic and banished from her home. Ten years later, she's forced to return to face the Joywood Coven, who preside over not just her hometown but the whole magical world. Rebekah is happy to reunite...
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Dive into a mesmerizing world of wonder and magic with "Beneath the Waves: The Adventures of Coralia the Mermaid." In this enchanting collection of 50 short stories, follow the courageous and kind-hearted Coralia as she navigates the mysterious depths of the ocean. From daring rescues to thrilling escapades, each tale is filled with whimsy, friendship, and the power of believing in oneself. Join Coralia on her underwater adventures and discover the...
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The sky was never the limit. What if Snow White lived in a virtual world where the lines of reality are too blurred? What if Cinderella's ugly step-sister was half made of metal and springs? What if Sleeping Beauty slipped into a hundred years of cryo sleep? Seven authors join forces to reimagine your favorite fairy tales as new sci-fi adventures filled with space, tech, magic, charm, and of course: happily ever afters.
1407) Wicked Heat
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Four haunted men, and a death wish with my name all over it. My friends call me Sephy (short for Persephone). At seven I killed my first demon. It wasn't much, an accident really... but one taste of a demon kill and I was possessed. At thirteen, my home-town banished me. Still, I considered this ability a gift and not a curse, until my twenty-first birthday... when all Hell broke loose. Demonic spirits are crossing over into our world, promising terrifying...
1408) Tomb of Oaths
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To save the Citadel, the Order must turn to unlikely allies.
With the impending war between the king and the riders about to ignite, Eldwin and Maren journey to the only other school left-Valgaard.
Will the traitorous riders leave their snowy mountain to aid them, or will the Order fall to the king's sword?
Fans of Sarah K.L. Wilson's Dragon School, Christopher Paolini's Eragon and Anne McCaffrey's Dragon Riders of Pern will feel right at home.
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1409) Lady of Hay
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A story spanning centuries. A long awaited revenge. In London, journalist Jo Clifford plans to debunk the belief in past-lives in a hard-hitting magazine piece. But her scepticism is shaken when a hypnotist forces her to relive the experiences of Matilda, Lady of Hay, a noblewoman during the reign of King John. She learns of Matilda's unhappy marriage, her love for the handsome Richard de Clare, and the brutal death threats handed out by King John,...
1410) Azazel
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Hidden powers, a fallen angel, and a witch, what could go wrong? Sybil is being hunted. When she decides it's safe to venture outside her normal routine, she's chased into DeLux Café. Unexpectedly invited to participate in the Underworld's speed dating, meeting the fallen angel Azazel brightens her night, but can he calm the power within her and keep her safe from the looming threat? Azazel never expected to find his mate at the speed dating night...
1411) Linnets and Valerians
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Four young siblings embark on a fantastical adventure in this classic children's story by the Carnegie Medal-winning author of The Little White Horse.
When their father goes off traveling, Nan, Robert, Timothy, and Betsy Linnet are sent to stay with their grandmother. Unfortunately, their new caretaker doesn't care much for children-let alone their dog. So they run away to stay with their Uncle Ambrose.
A retired schoolteacher, Ambrose is determined...
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How Beautiful You Are is an adaptation of the classic Thumbelina fairytale. This magical and hopeful story centers on a kind woman who feels rejected by society because of her scars. Thumbelina comes to the rescue with the profound wisdom of a child. Despite her physical challenges as a tiny girl, through simple acts of kindness, Thumbelina stands tall as a role model for children and adults as well. This whimsical tale challenges beauty standards...
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"Merlin et la mission de Dieu" est une épopée envoûtante o le légendaire Merlin est le témoin et l'auteur d'aventures extraordinaires. Accompagné de son fidèle ami Blaise, il se lance, à travers les contrées magiques de Brocéliande, dans une quête épique mêlant magie, mystère et destinée. Plongez au cœur des énigmes de la forêt de Brocéliande en parcourant cet ouvrage.
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Pendant son enfance, Maud Saint Aulnes...
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Alone was the note Cade knew best. It was the root of all her chords.
Seventeen-year-old Cade is a fierce survivor, solo in the universe with her cherry-red guitar. Or so she thought. Her world shakes apart when a hologram named Mr. Niven tells her she was created in a lab in the year 3112, then entangled at a subatomic level with a boy named Xan.
Cade's quest to locate Xan joins her with an array of outlaws-her first friends-on a galaxy-spanning...
1415) Arachne
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This Spider Shifter is about to get caught in a web of love! The owner of the Underworld's premier boutique, Metamorphosis, is too busy to find a boyfriend. But when the Goddess of Love decides to fix her up, what choice does she have? It's off to a round of speed dating for the sassy Spider Shifter. But Arachne has her misgivings. After all, who could love an eight-legged freak like her? Everyone knows Griffin Jara is the most lethal legate in the...
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The Matchmaker calls......and only the gifted will be selected.In a world where the infamous Matchmaker actually hunts mages, eighteen-year-old Mei is the most sought after sorceress to be born in centuries. After it's revealed that a husband is not Mei's fate, she learns she has been recruited to join the infamous Red Emperor's army of mages.But, all is not what it seems...There are rumors that the emperor has dark abilities, and can shift into whatever...
1417) Azrael
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The Angel of Death needs to get a life. Archangel Azrael-AKA the Grim Reaper-spends his life around death, and his job is taking a toll on his happiness. At the advice of his therapist, he decides a night out with the living is just what the doctor ordered. To his dismay, it's speed dating night at DeLux Café, and the hosts refuse to let him leave. But when a bubbly blonde vampire catches his eye, she might just be the cure to this brooding angel's...
1418) Fighting for Her Dragon
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One doomed dragon. One very special woman. One destiny no one could have predicted. Will they save dragon kin or destroy it? There Are No Coincidences….Given a fairy tale life by the Clan of Dragon Shifters that rescued her as a little girl, Emma Sinclair long ago accepted she might never solve the mystery of her heritage. Of course, that was before she could feel the traitor's pain… Before she knew he was slipping away… Before the unthinkable...
1419) The Haggis Hunters
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Two ill-prepared humans endeavor to stop a war in the land of Faerie, in this final adventure in the Spearwielder's Tale trilogy by the New York Times–bestselling author of The Dragon's Dagger.
Much has changed in the four years since Gary Leger came home from his second adventure in the mystical land of Faerie. He married his girlfriend, Diane, but more recently, his father passed away. Overcome by grief, he frequently dreams of returning to...
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The entire Silver Foxes series is now in one place! Join Xena, Hunter, Kathra, J.R., Max, Celeste, and a host of other characters as they discover the truth about the mystical Silver Foxes. Among the ruins of a devastated city Master Thief, J.R. Dunsworth, finds a young fox named Xena and her sister, Kathra, sitting among the ruins. He picks them up, intending to dump them on someone else as soon as possible but soon learns Xena holds a mysterious...
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