The Chase Ryder Series


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Dubbed "Phenomenally Moving" by fans, read the award-winning complete trilogy to learn the gripping story of a mysterious dog who has escaped from a sinister lab, a lonely homeless girl surviving on wits alone, and a grieving veterinarian still haunted by a past that he can't let go of.




Seducing Destiny


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Less than six months ago my life was twisted and flipped on its side. Things have changed so much I barely recognize myself anymore. I am no longer an Enforcer. I am no longer a Witch. I no longer hate the Fae. (For the most part) And the sex-on-a-stick-gorgeous-Fae? He isn't really the Dark Prince. No, he is the father of my children and with the babies on the way, the land dying and the Mages closing in; alliances will have to be formed if we are all to make it through the war that is coming to our front door. Between warring Gods and Goddesses, how are any of us supposed to win? The Fae Chronicles reading order is as follows. Fighting Destiny Taunting Destiny Escaping Destiny Seducing Destiny




Runaways


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Who ever said being royalty was easy? Yaretzi struggles with becoming a fully recognized member of her tribe, and how to express her opinions with her people. She is forced to drastic action that her Cheiftess mother cannot agree with. Taya has been told that she will marry the man her father arranged for. Problem is she only met him as a baby. Now the time has come to unite the tribes with her marriage. But marriage is the furthest thing from her mind, nor will she be parceled off like an animal. Both young women learn that self reliance and advocating for yourself is harder than previously thought.




Blood Heir


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From award-winning author, Ilona Andrews, an all-new novel set in the New York Times #1 bestselling Kate Daniels World and featuring Julie Lennart-Olsen, Kate and Curran's ward. Atlanta was always a dangerous city. Now, as waves of magic and technology compete for supremacy, it’s a place caught in a slow apocalypse, where monsters spawn among the crumbling skyscrapers and supernatural factions struggle for power and survival. Eight years ago, Julie Lennart left Atlanta to find out who she was. Now she’s back with a new face, a new magic, and a new name—Aurelia Ryder—drawn by the urgent need to protect the family she left behind. An ancient power is stalking her adopted mother, Kate Daniels, an enemy unlike any other, and a string of horrifying murders is its opening gambit. If Aurelia’s true identity is discovered, those closest to her will die. So her plan is simple: get in, solve the murders, prevent the prophecy from being fulfilled, and get out without being recognized. She expected danger, but she never anticipated that the only man she'd ever loved could threaten everything. One small misstep could lead to disaster. But for Aurelia, facing disaster is easy; it’s relationships that are hard.




A Box of Darkness


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In the tradition of Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking, comes a poignant memoir about a marriage that was as deep and strong as it was mysterious and complex Upton and Sally Brady were a rare breed: cultivated and elegant, they lived a life of literary glamour and high expectations. Sally a debutante; Upton a classics major from Harvard, they met at the Boston Cotillion. He was articulate, witty, and worldly, and he danced like Fred Astaire. How could she resist? Despite raising four children on Upton's modest wage as the editor-in-chief of the Atlantic Monthly Press, theirs was a world of champagne, sailboats, private islands, famous writers, family rituals, and ice-cold martinis. They lived life on their terms. But as time wore on, Upton, the charming and brilliant husband, the inventive, beguiling partner, grew opinionated, cranky, controlling, and dangerous. When Upton died suddenly one evening in their Vermont cottage, Sally began uncovering secrets. As she went through his papers, she discovered that her husband of forty-six years had desired the love of other men. Her riveting, charismatic husband was not quite the man he appeared to be, and a year of mourning became for Sally a time to unravel the dark and unexpected web he had left behind. Hers is a moving and powerful story of coming to terms with what cannot be changed. It is also a story of great love.




Fighting Destiny


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What started out as a strange assignment, lead to one of the most gruesome murder mysteries of our times. My friends and I are set and determined to find out who is killing off Fae and Witches alike.




Over the Plains


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The war for the Realms has been shaping slowly since the devastating overthrow of the Ryders. The tendrils of Moriel's power have been creeping through the lands, poising everything in its path. It's been a year since the night when Riona saw the strange man and burned Damien. Now, she can push into another persons mind, throw fire from her hands, and has bonded with a dragon she named Feoras. No longer a simple girl from a farm, she is the last Free Ryder; a leader in her own right. Friendships have been forged and allies have been made. One Realm stands apart and Riona, Aiden, and Taya have precious time left to gain the ostentatious king's trust. Damien and Nairn crossed oceans, were stranded, and rallied armies to fight against Moriel. Delayed by unexpected events, will they get to their allies in time to make a difference? The war that had been fought by skirmishes and clandestine forays will finally come to a stand; one last fight to determine the future of the Realms.




Across the Sea and Hills


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Life is no longer as simple as it once was for Riona. Bonded to the last free dragon, and able to use magic like no one else in decades, she is the last Ryder. Riona and Feoras are the only ones capable of standing against Moriel and his vendetta on the Realms. Despite her companions rallying to stand with her, she and Feoras face perilous decisions as well as treacherous foes on all fronts. An enigmatic figure leads Feoras and Riona on a journey south to Dages Tearmau-the seemingly deserted seat of the dragon Ryders-what is now Riona's heritage. There they discover surprising new allies, and truths that could prove helpful or harmful in the wrong hands. Not to be outdone, her best friend Damien faces obstacles in his journey across the seas to warn others of the impending danger. Storms, rogues, secrets and animals all obstruct his path. Will he survive long enough to help his friends? Choices will be made. Alliances will be forged and broken as the War for the Realms sweeps across the lands.




Embracing Destiny


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War has finally come to Faery.Everything I thought I knew was wrong.Truths have become lies, and they have all begun to unravel around us. I can no longer trust my instincts. Ryder has changed, but so have I. We're evolving, but into what? I'm not sure, but I do know that it isn't what I wanted to become. I don't know if I will survive this war.One of us is holding back, while the other continually moves forward toward the mages who endlessly slaughter the fae.I think it's me. I think I have to lose it all, to gain what is missing inside of me. How do you eradicate self, when self is what you've been fighting for?Throw everything you think you know about the fae away.Nothing is sacred, and no one is safe from the monsters we're about to become.




The War by the Shore


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The true story of the dramatic 1991 Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island, which changed the competition in golf forever. The 1991 Ryder Cup began in 1985. Up to then, the biennial match between all-star teams of golf professionals from America and Europe was more ceremonial exhibition than real competition, with the Americans consistently beating the Europeans. That all changed in 1985, when the Europeans wrested it away at the Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, England. The Europeans would go on to win again in 1987, and in 1989 the competition ended in a draw. By the time the 1991 Ryder Cup arrived, the American team had vengeance on their minds. The 1991 Ryder Cup also occurred between the United States’s victories in both the Persian Gulf War and the Cold War that year, and the sense of patriotism that came along with the end of those conflicts permeated the national psyche. The competition was broadcast to over 200 million people in twenty-three countries across the globe. Fans forgot golf ’s gentlemanly code of conduct, and loud boos, jeers, and cheers of “USA!” could be heard from the gallery. The Ryder Cup began to resemble the Super Bowl, and it quickly became evident that this match was about more than just golf. In The War by the Shore, veteran golf writer and bestselling author Curt Sampson chronicles this pivotal competition. He interviewed dozens of key players from both Team USA and Team Europe, and provides historical context to explain why the tension was ratcheted so high at this particular Ryder Cup. Well-researched, engrossing, and deeply entertaining, The War by the Shore is the story of when golf lost its manners (and, to some extent, its mind).