Mina – Shadow Spirits


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A witch with fae blood and a newborn vampire must team up to uncover a mystery hidden beneath the Roman ruins of Edeta. And it wouldn’t be so difficult if he wasn’t constantly tempted to bite her, or if she didn’t have to deal with a family curse that forbids her from falling in love. Mina is a witch, but her powers come with a catch: falling in love brings severe consequences for the women in her family. Leonard is a newly turned vampire struggling to control his new instincts—especially when Mina is nearby, as he feels an undeniable attraction to her. What will happen when Teo d'Alessandro forces them to work together on an archaeological mission for the Moonlight Sonata Agency? Welcome to the Moonlight Sonata Paranormal Agency in Ibiza. Join Mina and Leonard on their mission as they solve the mystery of the ruins and search for a secret portal to the Umbracore, which could unleash the Primal Darkness on the supernatural world. This paranormal romance is the third book in The Witches of Ibiza series, but it can be read as a standalone urban fantasy / paranormal romance adventure. Other Books by Eva Alton: Witches of Ibiza Series: Iris – The Witch’s Blood Spell Selena – Wolf Moon Mina – Spirits of Shadows Historical Fantasy Hidden Notes The Vampires of Emberbury Series Stray Witch Witch’s Mirror Witches’ Masquerade Witches’ Elements A Winter’s Cobalt Kiss The Vampire’s Assistant




Shadowshaper Legacy (The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 3)


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The epic conclusion to the acclaimed Shadowshaper Cypher trilogy! A house dividedSierra and the shadowshapers have been split apart. Juan, Anthony, and Izzy are in jail, anxiously waiting to find out what will become of them. Back in Brooklyn, the other shadowshapers have been getting threatening messages from whisper wraiths, catching strangely shaped figures stalking them, and fending off random spirits. A war is brewing among the houses, and the very magic of the shadowshapers is at stake.The fate of the worldsSierra is determined to protect her own in the coming conflict, even if that means keeping secrets from them. But a deal with Death by one of Sierra's ancestors has far-reaching consequences in the battles of the present, and as old fates tangle with new powers, Sierra will have to harness the Deck of Worlds and confront her family's past if she has any hope of saving the future and everyone she loves. Only doing so will mean following the magic to places the shadowshapers have never gone before . . . and may never return from.New York Times bestselling author Daniel Jose Older spins a masterful conclusion to his evocative and captivating Shadowshaper Cypher series in a finale of searing rebellion, the power of fate, and a magic unlike anything you've ever imagined.




The Tablet of Shadows


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The Tales of Tarya (complete series)


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When Mina joins a troupe of travelling actors, her aim is to find her missing brother, but her search unlocks a series of secrets that will change the world she knows forever. Tarya, the mystical realm spoken of in tales, is real, and her gift for story telling opens a way to it. But Tarya has a shadow side, and someone in the troupe of actors is using it to harm people. Mina soon realises she may be the only one with the power to stop them. The Tales of Tarya is a young adult fantasy trilogy about the gift of creativity and where it can take you. This book bundle contains all books in The Tales of Tarya trilogy: Harlequin's Riddle, Columbine's Tale, and Pierrot's Song.




The Spirit Well, The Shadow Lamp, and The Fatal Tree


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Enjoy books three, four, and five in Stephen Lawhead's Bright Empires series! The Spirit Well The Search for the Map—and the secret behind its cryptic code—intensifies in a quest across time, space, and multiple realities. The Shadow Lamp The quest for answers—and ultimate survival—hinges on finding the cosmic link between the Skin Map, the Shadow Lamp, and the Spirit Well. The Fatal Tree It started with small, seemingly insignificant wrinkles in time: A busy bridge suddenly disappears, spilling cars into the sea. A beast from another realm roams modern streets. Napoleon’s army appears in 1930s Damascus ready for battle. But that’s only the beginning as entire realities collide and collapse.




Martha Brae's Two Histories


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Based on historical research and more than thirty years of anthropological fieldwork, this wide-ranging study underlines the importance of Caribbean cultures for anthropology, which has generally marginalized Europe's oldest colonial sphere. Located at




The Crystal Path


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A twenty-five year international event called the Harmonic Convergence began on August 17, 1987 and is an intermingling of humans and Angels, ending in 2012, and ushering in the Age of Aquarius or Golden Age. Gabrielle Stone was a participant who watched as a prophecy of worldwide changes began. Jewish and Christian scholars decoded the Holy Books for secrets; one of which is the date when time as we know it comes to an end,consistent with the end of the Mayan Calendar on December 21, 2012. Gabrielle finds answers to mysteries suppressed by world governments and organized religion, while meeting a group of international friends and finding romantic love that had been absent from her life in years. While on the legendary Crystal Path, she has the surprise of her life.




Out of the Shadows


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Pride and Prejudice meets H.G. Wells with a dash of The Hunger Games. Lenore, a thief, is on the run from the law from the brutal Enforcers. Just when she thinks she's found safety by assuming a new identity with a wealthy but eccentric family, she discovers they've got secrets of their own. Big ones. As does everyone in this series. And, of course, someone who knows her real identity is chasing after her. Will Lenore find the courage to forge her own path, or will she put her trust in the wrong people and bring this world of lies she's built crashing down? Out of the Shadows is the first book in the captivating Broken Gears series, a young adult steampunk fantasy adventure. Fans of the Finishing School series by Gail Carriger and Garth Nix's Old World universe will delight as this Victorian-era-esque world unfolds before them. A multi-layered tale of colorful characters, lost magic and technology, and subterfuge that promises to entrance. If you like smart heroines, forgotten magic, and rich Victorian settings, then you'll love Lenore's intrigue-and-adventure storyline. "Out of the Shadows features great prose, a gripping plot, and characters that will remain with readers long after they are done reading the story." --Reader's Favorite. Buy it today to enter a steam-powered world of secrets!




Shadowhouse Fall (The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 2)


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"A magical revolution on the page." -- Leigh Bardugo, New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom Shadowhouse risingSierra and her friends love their new lives as shadowshapers, making art and creating change with the spirits of Brooklyn. Then Sierra receives a strange card depicting a beast called the Hound of Light -- an image from the enigmatic, influential Deck of Worlds. The Deck tracks the players and powers of all the magical houses in the city, and when the real Hound begins to stalk Sierra through the streets, the shadowshapers know their next battle has arrived.Worlds in revolutionSierra and Shadowhouse have been thrust into an ancient struggle with enemies old and new -- a struggle they didn't want, but are determined to win. Revolution is brewing in the real world as well, as the shadowshapers lead the fight against systems that oppress their community. To protect her family and friends in every sphere, Sierra must take down the Hound and master the Deck of Worlds . . . or else she could lose all the things that matter most.In this extraordinary sequel to his New York Times bestselling Shadowshaper, Daniel Jose Older weaves a fresh, relevant tale of power and protest, while taking us deeper into the magic that has captivated readers everywhere.




Teaching Literacy through Drama


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This book provides teachers of children at Key Stages 1 and 2 with a much-needed source of exciting and creative drama-based activities, designed to improve literacy. As useful for the drama novice as for the busy literacy co-ordinator, these flexible activities are designed to help teachers meet National Curriculum and National Literacy Strategy (NLS) requirements, particularly through speaking and listening. The book is divided into three parts: Part 1 looks at literacy and the power of drama as a 'brain-friendly' medium for teaching and learning. Part 2 contains ten structured, practical units of work, each based on a different story, poem, play or traditional tale or rhyme and each linked directly to the requirements and objectives of the NLS and the QCA objectives for speaking and listening. Part 3 contains photocopiable Literacy Support Sheets for teachers to use and adapt for their own classroom needs. All units of work have been tried and tested by the authors, giving teachers a springboard from which to enhance and extend their literacy lessons, and engage the imagination of their pupils. The book is also the ideal resource for student teachers.