In a world where the ordinary and the magical collide, the faerie court is as enchanting as it is treacherous, A young woman must navigate a web of magic, power and deceit - or risk loosing herself forever. When a faerie king kidnaps her, our Ophelia is trust into a world of enchantment and trickery, where each promise is a trap and each smile might hide a dagger. Alaric may have claimed her as his bride, but she has no intention to surrender her freedom so easily. Welcome to the encyclopaedia of faeries, step into their realm, if you dare.

The bet is a book of chains , the unseen chains around us. We can not see them, but we can feel them. Everyday, everywhere around everyone. Even among the strongest of us, very few can break them, but rest of us just make peace with our chains. We might seem independent, but these chains holds us back. We want to learn new things and meet new people. We want to experience wonders of world, we want to love those who need it, and make friends with people who can understand us, but these chains keep us away from all these encounters.

What happens when we let go of conscious control and allow the unconscious to speak? In this unique collection of poems, Serena Santiago Rayé explores the language of the unconscious through automatic writing, channeling messages that dive into the depths of the human psyche. Each poem is followed by a rational exploration of its themes, featuring an unlikely collaborator: ChatGPT. Together, they bridge the gap between human intuition and artificial intelligence, creating a dialogue that challenges traditional concepts of creativity and inviting you to explore new dimensions of language and self-expression. Through layers of non-linear thought and intuitive insights, Serena encourages you to uncover untapped potential within your creative process. Whether you're an artist, a creative, or someone seeking alternative pathways to self-discovery, this collaboration of human and digital voices will inspire you to dive deeper into the mysteries of your own mind.

Living in a world surrounded by romance in all types of media shapes our perception of love. I remember reading stories of dramatic, big and selfless actions as proof of love. But then I started experiencing it, not just reading about it. Slaying a dragon is a sign of love. But remembering how your partner takes their coffee is also a sign of love. Big actions are not possible without the small little things. This is the journey of me figuring that out.

Sixteen-year-old Rilla Marseas has a gift that would guarantee her a spot in the annual Showcase, a competition to select the emperor's next concubines. All the girls in her village would find it the highest honor for the chance to compete. Five winners enter his harem, and the losing participants secure a reputable lifetime position as a palace servant. Rilla's magical healing voice would make her a top contender if she chose to reveal it, but she has other ambitions. She longs to become a healer. When a palace scout coerces her into revealing her power, she's thrown into the competition, and all her dreams come to an abrupt end. If she wants to win the Showcase, she'll need to learn the secrets of seduction under the tutelage of an experienced concubine and navigate palace politics. Other obstacles in her way include the jealous empress and two dozen contestants who want her to fail. But Rilla soon discovers that the emperor and empress keep girls with magical powers as caged pets, and if they find out she can use her voice to reverse old age and cure all ailments, she will become their caged nightingale. With the help of her allies, the handsome, brooding Prince Carrick, and his mysterious bodyguard, Rilla must find a way to escape, or she will lose her freedom forever.

Former caterer to the stars Bailey Sterling escapes to Icicle Falls after her business is detroyed by scandal, but the future of the tea shop she starts with her sister Cecily is threatened when they both fall for the same man.

Told in their separate voices, sixteen-year-old Prince Oliver, who wants to break free of his fairy-tale existence, and fifteen-year-old Delilah, a loner obsessed with Prince Oliver and the book in which he exists, work together to seek his freedom.

Do you want a deeper, more fulfilling way of Bible study? Do you want to know God through Scripture—not just to know the teachings, but to have a relationship with the Teacher? Perhaps you want to begin daily Bible reading, but need guidance. Or you need a guide for family Bible study. Or your small group Bible study needs revitalizing.This meditative commentary is for you. There are many commentaries on the books of the Bible and workbooks for Bible study, but this series is different. It employs the classic Christian method of “holy reading” to help you hear the voice of God.Holy reading involves slowly engaging a short passage of Scripture, listening closely, reading repeatedly, praying the words, and perhaps sharing with fellow believers. God will bless us, our families, and our churches if we take the time to be still, listen, and do his word.

From USA TODAY bestselling author Sheila Roberts comes an empowering story filled with hearth and humor about three women who band together to take back their houses and their lives. Stefanie Stahl has a husband with renovation ADD. He can’t seem to finish anything he starts, and her house is littered with his “projects.” If he doesn’t smarten up, she swears she’s going to murder him and bury him under the pile of scrounged lumber in the backyard. Her friend Griffin James is suddenly single and thinking maybe she needs to sell her fixer-upper and follow her career bliss up the ladder of success, even if that scary ladder is clear across the country. But getting her place ready to sell proves harder than she originally thought. She needs help. She’s not the only one. Cass Wilkes, their neighbor, has an empty nest—with a leaking roof. When her ceiling crashes in, she knows it’s time to do something. When Grant Masters offers his handyman services at a fund-raiser auction, the three women go in together to outbid the competition and win their man. (Cass’s friends think she should win Grant in a different way, too!) Now it’s time to make some improvements…in their houses and their lives. Previously published