An ancient prophecy, now an outlawed myth. Secrets, long kept, that can kill. A young girl who was never meant to be born. Tereka Sabidur’s life has never been fair. Her brothers always went unpunished while she was mocked and abused. When her mother’s rages escalate into violence, the truth of Tereka’s parentage is revealed, and Tereka and her father end up on the street. Undaunted, Tereka seeks to put her shattered life back together. But she soon learns everything she believed about herself, her family and her world was a lie. Between a cryptic prophecy, three magic amulets, and those who seek to murder her, she becomes embroiled in a fight for her life. As the threats against Tereka mount, she unlocks the mysteries surrounding her birth, she is faced with an impossible choice. Will she embrace the scandalous truth—and her impossible destiny—before the secrets of her past destroy her?

Flicker to Flame The way to live a life packed with joyful experiences and a content inner peace is revealed in Flicker to Flame. Author Jeff Parker shows us how we have the ability within us to create the lives we have envisioned, to produce the results we desire, or to become the personification of our dreams. Dreams are always delivered gift-wrapped with the ability to make them come true. The effort required to open the present is up to each one of us. Flicker to Flame introduces the Nine Axioms of Happiness to help produce lives with purpose, meaning, and happiness. The Nine Axioms deliver a plan of action to help realize dreams and transform lives from mundane to magnificent. Envision a worthy purpose as a rocket. To launch a rocket, a fuel source is required. The reading, understanding, and implementing the Nine Axioms of Happiness will deliver the fuel necessary to launch lives into the orbit of extraordinary. ""Reading Flicker to Flame filled me with both inspiration and enlightenment, not to mention exhilaration. It is nearly biblical in its timeless wisdom as well as a delightful read. Thomas Jefferson referred to the pursuit of happiness. In this remarkable book, Jeff Parker gives wings to that pursuit."" -Jay Conrad Levinson; Author of Guerrilla Marketing series of books over 14 million sold, now in 41 languages My Pledge I am dedicated to supporting the community in which I serve. My solemn pledge is that with each purchase of Flicker to Flame, I will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Timmy Foundation. In addition to benefiting your life, your purchase will be assisting children around the world who need help with basic healthcare and educational opportunities.Together we will create a ripple, which will make a difference. I sincerely thank you.

Cato Living in a small town where everyone knows my name is one thing. Living in a small town where everyone knows my name and the names of all my family members going back a century, is another. But living in a small town where everyone knows everything about me and my family is suffocating. So, one night, my sisters and I sneak through the wards protecting our town from the outside world for one night of fun. What I find is so much more. Xavier On the worst night of my life, I meet a man. He changes me. Content Warnings Allusions to internalized homophobia Allusions to unsafe sexual encounters Allusions to HIV/AIDS diagnosis Suicide

HOPE is our children's window for a better tomorrow. In terms of resilience and well-being, hope is a critically important predictor of success. This creative story from the best-selling author of My Mouth is a Volcano!, and Bubble Gum Brain, reminds children that dark clouds can be temporary and asking for help is always okay. We all have times when we need to borrow a little hope from someone else.

When your clouds get too dark, and too heavy to push away, Reach out and ask, "Can I borrow some light?" "I'm having a really bad day." It's always okay to admit to yourself, "I just can't do it today. Everyone needs somebody sometimes, to help them find their way." Sometimes the dark clouds overhead seem too heavy and you feel like giving up. Little candle knows all about this. Bad grades, blasted on social media, worried about making the team, and wondering who her real friends are so many hard things to deal with! All she can see is darkness. But her story begins to change when someone notices she needs a boost of hope. As little candle is reminded she has purpose and her own unique gifts, and that she isn't the only one with dark clouds, her dim light begins to shine brighter. This hopeful story emphasizes for children (and adults) the many different ways to ask for help, and their ability to be a hope builder for others, too.