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[Read Now] Alone With You in the Ether ny Olivie Blake

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes an intimate and contemporary study of time, space, and the nature of love. Alone with You in the Ether explores what it means to be unwell, and how to face the fractures of yourself and still love as if you're not broken.CHICAGO, SOMETIME--Two people meet in the armory of the Art Institute by chance. Prior to their encounter, he is a doctoral student who manages his destructive thoughts with compulsive calculations about time travel; she is a bipolar counterfeit artist undergoing court-ordered psychotherapy. By the end of the story, these things will still be true.But this is not a story about endings.For Regan, life is a finish line of mutually assured disappointment. Her method of coping with the dreariness of existence is to project herself into imagined multipotency, spinning new threads of destiny with every impulsive decision she makes. For Aldo, life is a plague of constancy--a structure of rules and

Download The Game Master's Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons: 300+ Riddles, Challenges, Deadly Illusions, Bottomless Pits, Falling Blades, Death Traps, Escape Rooms and More for 5th Edition RPG Adventures ny Jeff Ashworth

The Game Master's Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons provides GMs with endless options for populating their adventures with challenging riddles, puzzles, spiked pits, Rube Goldberg-style deathtraps and much more - eveything they need to push player character to their limit and bring new levels of excitement (and anxiety) to their game play.Whether part of a pre-planned adventure or a random encounter, these brain teasers, puzzles and traps will make every dungeon crawl, fortress break-in, or temple sacking that much more fun. GMs will find more than 100 challenging puzzles, 150 unique traps and 50 modular dungeon chambers, each with its own set of possible encoounters, meaning GMs can generate a fully-functional (or completely dilapidated) dungeon in a few rolls of a dice. With intricate technical illustrations, beautifully rendered top-down location maps and three one-shot adventures, written by RPG inflencers including Jasmine Bhullar and the creators of the Three Black Halflings

Download I Have Some Questions For You ny Rebecca Makkai

The riveting new novel from the author of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist The Great BelieversA successful film professor and podcaster, Bodie Kane is content to forget her past?the family tragedy that marred her adolescence, her four largely miserable years at a New Hampshire boarding school, and the 1995 murder of a classmate, Thalia Keith. Though the circumstances surrounding Thalia?s death and the conviction of the school?s athletic trainer, Omar Evans, are the subject of intense fascination online, Bodie prefers?needs?to let sleeping dogs lie.But when The Granby School invites her back to teach a two-week course, Bodie finds herself inexorably drawn to the case and its increasingly apparent flaws. In their rush to convict Omar, did the school and the police overlook other suspects? Is the real killer still out there? As she falls down the very rabbit hole she was so determined to avoid, Bodie begins to wonder if she wasn?t as much of an outsider at Granby as

(Read Now) Recovery Road (Torpedo Ink, #8) ny Christine Feehan

A broken man finds a woman worth living for in the new novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan?s Torpedo Ink motorcycle club series.Kir ?Master? Vasiliev doesn?t care whether he lives or dies. He?s a burnt-out shell with no one and nothing but his club. Whatever Torpedo Ink needs, Master will put himself in harm?s way time after time. If he doesn?t make it back, he?s certain everyone will move on just fine. Investment banker Ambrielle Moore knows her own mind, and she?s not willing to settle for anyone. So when a second-rate gangster and his thugs try to coerce her into marriage?and giving up all of her family?s money?she?s having none of it. Until they turn to cold-blooded murder. Grieving and enraged, Ambrie is ready to go scorched earth on her captors when Master shows up anticipating a damsel in distress. But Ambrie is nothing like he expected, and everything he never knew he desired....

(Read) Twisted Love ny Ana Huang

He has a heart of ice...but for her, he'd burn the world. Alex Volkov is a devil blessed with the face of an angel and cursed with a past he can?t escape. Driven by a tragedy that has haunted him for most of his life, his ruthless pursuits for success and vengeance leave little room for matters of the heart. But when he?s forced to look after his best friend?s sister, he starts to feel something in his chest:A crack.A melt.A fire that could end his world as he knew it.***Ava Chen is a free spirit trapped by nightmares of a childhood she can?t remember.But despite her broken past, she?s never stopped seeing the beauty in the world?including the heart beneath the icy exterior of a man she shouldn?t want. Her brother?s best friend. Her neighbor.Her savior and her downfall.Theirs is a love that was never supposed to happen?but when it does, it unleashes secrets that could destroy them both?and everything they hold dear. Twisted Love is a brother?s best friend/opposites attract

(Download Now) Sinners Consumed (Sinners Anonymous, #3) ny Somme Sketcher

*PART 2 OF A DUET*My world is on fire, and I?m obsessed with the girl who lit the match.Bloodied knuckles and a lifeless body at my feet confirm it: Penny is my demise.My gentlemanly facade is nothing but a memory.My sins are seeping through my shirt like ink.I tried to leave her. Couldn?t do it.I tried to snuff the life out of her. Couldn?t do that, either.So we?ll slow dance in the flames until I?m nothing but ash and embers.I?ll only rise like a phoenix when she?s gone.The problem is, I?d never let her go.No, she?d have to run far, far, away to escape me.And maybe she will if I just told her the truth:I own the Sinners Anonymous Hotline.And I?ve listened to every call she?s ever made.DARK MAFIA ROMANCE - ENEMIES TO LOVERS - AGE GAP - SLOW BURN***SOMME?S NOTES:Sinners Consumed is part two of a duet. Rafe & Penny?s story starts in Sinners Condemned, which will be out September 7.For a better reading experience, please read Sinners Anonymous before reading Sinners Condemned &

[Download] Sanguinius: The Great Angel (The Horus Heresy: Primarchs, #17) ny Chris Wraight

A Primarchs Novel"I have always been the master of wretches, and have learned from that. I am a wretch myself, a non-standard. To purify and to transform ? that has been our gift."Sanguinius, the very image of an angel, has chosen to obscure the origins of his Legion, and prevents outsiders from setting foot on his home world. A remembrancer attempts to discover why.READ IT BECAUSEThe 17th instalment of the Horus Heresy Primarchs series offers a glimpse of the Blood Angels Legion ? and its celebrated primarch ? from the outside, as we peer into the shrouded secrets of its past.THE STORYSanguinius is the Great Angel, most beloved of all the primarchs, his mighty exploits celebrated throughout the entire Imperium as the Crusade expands into the void. And yet the origins of his Legion are shrouded in mystery and rumour, his unique physical form is an enigma, and his perilous home world remains off-limits to all but his own secretive people.When a discredited remembrancer arrives with

(Read) The Love Hypothesis ny Ali Hazelwood

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

Download Hocus Pocus: The Official Tarot Deck and Guidebook: (Tarot Cards, Tarot for Beginners, Hocus Pocus Merchandise, Hocus Pocus Book) ny Minerva Siegel

Bring a touch of witchcraft into your tarot practice with this illustrated deck inspired by Hocus Pocus!Beloved since its release in 1993, Hocus Pocus has put a spell on fans with its humor and heart. Now, tarot enthusiasts and Hocus Pocus fans alike can celebrate their love for the film with this official tarot deck. ??A MUST-HAVE FOR FANS: Featuring original illustrations of the Sanderson sisters and the wider world of Hocus Pocus, this deck matches characters from the film with tarot archetypes, making it a fresh interpretation of a traditional tarot deck. ??COMPLETE TAROT EXPERIENCE: This deluxe set of 78 cards consists of both major and minor arcana, perfect for anyone beginning their tarot practice, as well as for experienced practitioners. ??BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Each card features a full-color illustration of a character from Hocus Pocus, including the Sanderson Sisters, the Dennisons, Ernie, Billie Butcherson and more. ??DETAILED GUIDEBOOK: Includes a 128-page

[Download] Numbers Don't Lie: 71 Things You Need to Know About the World ny Vaclav Smil

Is flying dangerous? How much do the world's cows weigh? And what makes people happy?From earth's nations and inhabitants, through the fuels and foods that energize them, to the transportation and inventions of our modern world - and how all of this affects the planet itself - in Numbers Don't Lie, Professor Vaclav Smil takes us on a fact-finding adventure, using surprising statistics and illuminating graphs to challenge lazy thinking.Packed with 'well-I-never-knew-that' information and with fascinating and unusual examples throughout, we see how it is too soon to judge shale gas, that vaccination yields the best return on investment, and why electric cars aren't as great as we think (yet). There's a wonderful mix of science, history and wit, all in bite-sized chapters on a broad range of topics.Should you trust unemployment figures? Is China's rise unstoppable? And what's worse for the environment: your car or mobile phone?Unclouded by pessimism or optimism and unafraid of big

(Read) The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo ny Taylor Jenkins Reid

Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one in the journalism community is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband, David, has left her, and her career has stagnated. Regardless of why Evelyn has chosen her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.Summoned to Evelyn?s Upper East Side apartment, Monique listens as Evelyn unfurls her story: from making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the late 80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way. As Evelyn?s life unfolds through the decades?revealing a ruthless ambition, an unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love?Monique begins to feel a very a real connection to the actress. But as Evelyn?s story catches up with the present, it becomes

Download Incendiario: 40 d?as para consumir tu apat?a y vivir intensamente ny Itiel Arroyo

Acompa?a al predicador, autor, y mentor Itiel Arroyo en un viaje interactivo de 40 d?as para caminar intr?pidamente en un mundo de apat?a. Incendiario?te desaf?a a buscar y encontrar la pasi?n que falta en tu vida y encender la llama del entusiasmo en tu coraz?n para vivir ardientemente para ?l y sus prop?sitos.La generaci?n de hoy est? rodeada de elementos que absorben sus pasiones y apagan la llama del entusiasmo en sus corazones. ?Pero sab?as que Dios quiere que vivamos vidas apasionadas? Nos cre? a cada uno de nosotros con un prop?sito ?nico y desea que vivamos con sentido e intenci?n. Es m?s, ?quiere que nos sintamos entusiasmados con nuestras vidas!Este diario interactivo contiene:Cuarenta cap?tulos cortos de alto impactoPropuestas interactivas a realizar en el diarioEspacios creativos para dibujar, pintar y hacer collagesDesaf?os emocionantes para llevar a cabo en tu entornoPreciosas ilustraciones, anotaciones en letteringDise?o innovador para embellecer la

[Read Now] Mad About You ny Mhairi McFarlane

International bestseller Mhairi McFarlane delivers a sharp, emotional new novel about a woman who calls off her engagement to "the perfect man" and moves in with a charming stranger who makes her question everything about her life, her past, and the secrets she's kept for far too long?Harriet Hatley is the most in-demand wedding photographer in town, but she doesn?t believe in romance, loathes the idea of marriage, and thinks chocolate fountains are an abomination. Which is why, when her long-time partner proposes, she panics. Suddenly Harriet is single? and living down the hall from her ex. She needs a new apartment, like, yesterday.Enter Cal Clarke, a hopeless romantic who just experienced his own wedding-related disaster. Harriet and Cal are like chalk and cheese, but as they go from strangers to roommates to friends, it becomes clear they?re both running from something. When Harriet?s most heavily guarded secret comes to light, her world implodes. And Cal, with his witty humor

Download Five Nights at Freddy's Character Encyclopedia (An AFK Book) ny Scott Cawthon

An in-depth look at all the characters from Five Nights at Freddy's in a beautiful, deluxe hardcover format!The massive roster of characters from Five Nights at Freddy's is presented here in a giant hardcover that will make the perfect addition to any fan?s library. From the games to the novels and short stories, all the characters are here and laid out in awesome detail that will deepen the knowledge of even the most enthusiastic player. With over 200 pages of full-color art, this encyclopedia is not to be missed!

[Download] Illuminations: Stories ny Alan Moore

In his first-ever short story collection, which spans forty years of work, Alan Moore presents a series of wildly different and equally unforgettable characters who discover--and in some cases even make and unmake--the various uncharted parts of existence.In "A Hypothetical Lizard," two concubines in a brothel of fantastical specialists fall in love with tragic ramifications. In "Not Even Legend," a paranormal study group is infiltrated by one of the otherworldly beings they seek to investigate. In "Illuminations," a nostalgic older man decides to visit a seaside resort from his youth and finds the past all too close at hand. And in the monumental novella "What We Can Know About Thunderman," which charts the surreal and Kafkaesque history of the comics industry's major players over the last seventy-five years, Moore reveals the dark, beating heart of the superhero business.From ghosts and otherworldly creatures to theoretical Boltzmann brains fashioning the universe at the big bang,

(Read) Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese-American ny Laura Gao

After spending her early years in Wuhan, China, riding water buffalos and devouring stinky tofu, Laura immigrates to Texas, where her hometown is as foreign as Mars--at least until 2020, when COVID-19 makes Wuhan a household name.In Messy Roots, Laura illustrates her coming-of-age as the girl who simply wants to make the basketball team, escape Chinese school, and figure out why girls make her heart flutter.Insightful, original, and hilarious, toggling seamlessly between past and present, China and America, Gao's debut is a tour de force of graphic storytelling.

(Read Now) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, Book 5) ny J.K. Rowling

The fifth book in the beloved, bestselling Harry Potter series, now illustrated in brilliant full color.There is a door at the end of a silent corridor. And it's haunting Harry Potter's dreams. Why else would he be waking in the middle of the night, screaming in terror? It's not just the upcoming O.W.L. exams; a new teacher with a personality like poisoned honey; a venomous, disgruntled house-elf; or even the growing threat of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Now Harry Potter is faced with the unreliability of the very government of the magical world and the impotence of the authorities at Hogwarts. Despite this (or perhaps because of it), he finds depth and strength in his friends, beyond what even he knew; boundless loyalty; and unbearable sacrifice.This stunning illustrated edition brings together the talents of award-winning artists Jim Kay and Neil Packer in a visual feast, featuring iconic scenes and much loved characters -- Tonks, Luna Lovegood, and many more -- as the Order of the

Read What Moves the Dead ny T. Kingfisher

What Moves the Dead is Kingfisher's retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's classic "The Fall of the House of Usher.?When Alex Easton, a retired soldier, receives word that their childhood friend Madeline Usher is dying, they race to the ancestral home of the Ushers in the remote countryside of Ruritania.What they find there is a nightmare of fungal growths and possessed wildlife, surrounding a dark, pulsing lake. Madeline sleepwalks and speaks in strange voices at night, and her brother Roderick is consumed with a mysterious malady of the nerves.Aided by a redoubtable British mycologist and a baffled American doctor, Alex must unravel the secret of the House of Usher before it consumes them all.

[Download Now] Daisy Jones & The Six ny Taylor Jenkins Reid

A gripping novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group and their beautiful lead singer, revealing the mystery behind their infamous break up.Everyone knows Daisy Jones & The Six, but nobody knows the real reason why they split at the absolute height of their popularity?until now.Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go-Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it?s the rock and roll she loves most. By the time she?s twenty, her voice is getting noticed, and she has the kind of heedless beauty that makes people do crazy things.Another band getting noticed is The Six, led by the brooding Billy Dunne. On the eve of their first tour, his girlfriend Camila finds out she?s pregnant, and with the pressure of impending fatherhood and fame, Billy goes a little wild on the road.Daisy and Billy cross paths when a producer realizes the key to

Download Twist Me (Twist Me, #1) ny Anna Zaires

Kidnapped. Taken to a private island.I never thought this could happen to me. I never imagined one chance meeting on the eve of my eighteenth birthday could change my life so completely.Now I belong to him. To Julian. To a man who is as ruthless as he is beautiful?a man whose touch makes me burn. A man whose tenderness I find more devastating than his cruelty. My captor is an enigma. I don?t know who he is or why he took me. There is a darkness inside him?a darkness that scares me even as it draws me in. My name is Nora Leston, and this is my story.