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1) The Scar
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Reaching far beyond sword and sorcery, The Scar is a story of two people torn by disaster, their descent into despair, and their reemergence through love and courage.
Sergey and Marina Dyachenko mix dramatic scenes with romance, action and wit, in a style both direct and lyrical. Written with a sure artistic hand, The Scar is the story of a man driven by his own feverish demons to find redemption and the woman who just might save him.
Egert is a...
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After being sworn in as the Chasseurs' first huntswoman, Célie wants to protect Belterra alongside her fiancé and captain, Jean Luc, but her past haunts her -- like how she failed to protect her sister -- and a new evil is rising, with its mesmerizing eyes locked on her.
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Dog Man volume 12
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Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2024
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English
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Our canine superhero returns in DOG MAN: THE SCARLET SHEDDER, the suspenseful and hilarious twelfth graphic novel in the #1 worldwide bestselling series by award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey!
P.U.! Dog Man got sprayed by a skunk! After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink is gone but the scarlet red color remains. Now exiled, this spunky superhero must struggle to save the citizens who shunned him! Will the ends justify
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Dive into the gripping world of "The Scarred Protector," a masterful blend of dark romance and suspenseful mafia drama that will captivate readers from the first page to the last. Set against the backdrop of the Texas underworld, this novel explores the life of Giulio Santoro, a man marked by the brutality of his past, who emerges as the ruthless adviser to the mafia. His story intertwines with that of Allegra Wright, a young woman with a voice as...
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A ghost story forces a man to confront the darkest secret of his past Christmas is lonely for a man with no family, and Mike North is grateful when his boss invites him to spend the holiday at his cabin upstate. But as a blizzard descends and conversation dries up, Mike regrets leaving New York City. Only the arrival of Susannah, his boss's daughter, saves him from going mad with boredom. She is quick-witted and beautiful, a perfect antidote to snow-bound...
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Book #2 of the fantastic Demon in Exile Saga.A demon-slayer arrives in Maidenhall on a mission to solve the vilest of murders. He soon discovers dangerous dark forces hidden beneath the surface of the capital city and within himself. The Demon in Exile Saga offers a witty blend of pain-filled action, dark drama, and twisting plotlines in a fantasy series where the characters are as strong as they are flawed and mystery abounds. Appropriate for Young...
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Once handsome Rafe Sullivan is left scarred, injured, and with PTSD from his Marine Corps service in Afghanistan, returning to civilian life is far from smooth, and the burn scars on his right side are extensive. Although he lives close to family, he lives a solitary life and changes jobs more often than most people change their socks. A temporary job as Santa at the mall is presented, but Rafe first rebels, then relents. His Santa gig affects his...
10) The Scars of Him
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The Scars of Him is a standalone novel in The Scars Series, and can be read without reading The Scars of Us or Mending Scars.
KamdenI've always been the strong one of my family, the rock for my little sister, Kaiya. But that night changed everything. I had to cross a dangerous line to protect my sister, one with consequences I wasn't prepared to deal with. Something deep inside of me changed, sending me down a path filled with self-loathing and guilt...
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The Scars Series duet includes both full-length novels, The Scars of Us and Mending Scars, plus never before seen bonus content from the series. The prologue and first chapter from Kamden's novel, Scarred Remnants, is also included.
The Scars of Us
A broken woman with a tortured past. A cocky alpha with his own demons. Will love be able to heal their scars, or are they too deep to overcome?
Kaiya
My life has always been about caution and control....
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What happens if you're not perfect? When the Tree was small, a windstorm almost ended her life. Although rescued, she was badly scarred, marking her for removal. When 10yearold Dolores was small, she was left in a foreign orphanage. Even after her father found her, he abandoned her with her grandparents, who are too old to take care of her. Scar and Lolo live precariously in a Canyon Garden, inhabited by magical creatures: some friend, some foe. When...
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In the long-awaited sequel to the Spark That Left Us, we return to the shattered world of Adeline Byrne and the scraps of a life left behind after battling the collectors and the supernatural force of Levina. However the world of soul collectors and psychic assassins cannot leave them alone -as the group becomes haunted by their dead, and the choices they made. Can they finally close the door on the souls that were lost, or will they forever be tormented...
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These medically retired Delta Force operators have been scarred-physically and mentally-by their military service.But now, they have a new mission… Taking out those who hurt the innocent.Acting as vigilantes and mercenaries for hire, they target the scum of the Earth.Nothing will get in their way or distract them from their objective.Except the women who manage to work their way into these hard men's hearts and act as a balm to their deep wounds....
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In a farm plagued by mischievous crows, the farmer's prized fruits and vegetables are constantly under threat. Tired of the endless battles, the farmer crafts what he believes to be the most intimidating scarecrow imaginable. Yet, this is no ordinary scarecrow. Armed not with fright but with magic words, the scarecrow surprises everyone by forging an unexpected bond. Dive into a heartwarming tale of friendship and understanding in The Scarecrow That...
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In 1922, English anthropologist Howard Carter discovered the long-hidden tomb of King Tutankhamun, and the world went Egypt-crazy. Just a few years later, New York is not immune to the craze, and even Philo Vance, that eminent scholar-sleuth, has some sympathy for the fad-though of course he knows lots more about the topic than Carter ever did. When a wealthy Egyptologist is murdered, with mysterious inscriptions and artifacts dotted round, it's only...
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When Liz Courtney uncovers the remains of a Spitfire in Haggard's Copse, her discovery triggers a chain of supernatural events which evoke the summer of 1940 when Fitzdeverall Field was a fighter station and the Battle of Britain a few short weeks away. Liz finds herself drawn compulsively towards the men and women of Fitzdeverall whose poignant story is played out against the perilous backdrop of England's war-torn skies. Their lives are changed...
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An Englishwoman marries a Sicilian-American soldier during World War II and then vanishes from his life in this story of star-crossed love and deadly vendettas. They meet and fall in love in Palermo during World War II. She's an English nurse, the daughter of a Sussex country doctor. He's a wounded Sicilian-American soldier. When they marry, Angela Drummond is pregnant, but Steven Falconi will not be with her the day their son is born. Believing Angela...
20) The Scarlet Gown
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WHAT IS HE HIDING FROM HER?
When impoverished Lucy Halbrook arrives at Lord Adversane's estate she knows her assignment is unusual-;not only will she act as hostess at his Midsummer's Eve play, she must also pretend to be his fiancée!
What Lucy doesn't know is that Ralph is hiding something dark and dangerous. He must uncover the truth behind his wife's death-;and Lucy is the key. She challenges him at every turn and, as each day passes, unlocks...