Architecture student Lin Jue never expected his Friday night to end in bloodshed. After receiving a "lucky egg," he's dragged into a deadly game where survival isn't a goal--it's the only rule. And when the brilliant but unreadable medical student Song Hanzhang saves his life, Lin Jue forms an ironclad bond with this man who reveals nothing and misses nothing.The two must rely on each other to survive the brutal trials of the Devil's Hunting Ground, from ravenous creatures to equally despe...

How support for the Luigi Mangione erupted from what remains unfinished in the American Revolution—and the unexpected path to fulfill its promise.On December 4, 2024, a health insurance CEO was shot dead on a Manhattan sidewalk. The police cordoned off a stretch of pavement and initiated a multi-state manhunt that captured the world's attention. But across America, the killing was embraced as an act of popular justice, as if the official victim was the real crimina...

By day, Chanda Mehra is an unremarkable widowed prosecutor fighting for Jagdambapur's slum residents. By night, she transforms into Vetali—a voluptuous, seductive vampire guardian in a scandalous red leather costume—who protects the city with fang and fury.When Vetali discovers that drug lord Rana Vikram Singh is funding a private militia to terrorize the slums, she infiltrates his opium-poppy compound by posing as a courtesan at his opulent gala. But Vikram is no ordinary criminal...

Creative writing isn't just about inspiration—it's about practice.Every writer knows the frustration of staring at a blank page or feeling unsure how to turn ideas into stories. This textbook offers a guided journey through every stage of the writing process—from finding your voice and developing characters to shaping plots and preparing for publication.With 50 structured prompts and hands-on exercises, you'll learn to think critically about your goals as a writer, experime...

The fourth volume in this horror anthology features eleven stories by a group of writers who are both new and experienced in this genre. More spine-tingling stories to chill you on a dark night! This volume consists of:-Cape Hawk (Olivia Arieti)Ask and You Shall Receive (Peter Fratesi)Wings of the Storm (E. S. Sibbald)The Party From Hell (Al Case)Cloth (Tom Leaf)Evil Eyes (Carl Hughes)Candle Wax (Stephen Lang)Finding the Vampire (Joh...

Chanda Mehra discovers a ledger linking Councilor Arvind Deshpande to corruption and land grabs, transforming into Vetali to infiltrate his hilltop mansion—only to find the politician waiting with an unexpected challenge: a pleasure duel where her body becomes the battleground. What begins as a contest of wills evolves into a night of mutual vulnerability and unexpected intimacy. As the night unfolds, Chanda/Vetali learns about the terrible secret of her husband's killer.

Are you stuck between staying in a relationship or walking away? This book is the clarity you've been searching for.Stay or Walk Away is a powerful guide for anyone quietly battling emotional exhaustion, confusion, and the fear of making the wrong decision in love. Whether you're married, in a long-term relationship, or feeling lost after years of trying to make it work, this book meets you in your most honest place — and helps you heal forward.You'll discover:The r...

In a land divided by borders and rules, there was once a man known as the Orange King. His kingdom was not built on strength or wealth, but on his uncanny ability to understand human nature. The Orange King, a master of manipulation, knew how to captivate any audience with his stories. They were never practical or even logical, but they were enchanting. His words twisted the hearts of those who listened, weaving them into a web of devotion to him.He loved the sound of his own voice...

Proceedings of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine's (A4M) Seventeenth World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine & Regenerative Biomedical Technologies Spring Summer and Winter Sessions (2009 conference year). Also includes Anti-Aging Clinical Protocols 2010-2011.

A great book of voodoo spells using Ti-Jean-Petro by the wonderful author 4 Bidden. A fantastic book that you can read again and again.

A book of practical tricknology designed to be used for your benefit or for others. Learn to alter what people want from any distance using nothing at all.

What if the most powerful magic isn't found in a wand, but right inside of you?Meet Elara, a girl who loves to imagine. Instead of playing games about dragons, she dreams of becoming a healer, mending invisible aches and broken wings. One stormy night, she discovers a secret academy hidden in an old house.At the Academy of Ailment Arts, Elara learns a different kind of magic. She discovers how to battle mischievous "germ goblins" using the secret power of her immune system ...