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A curse has befallen Biringan. Stalking the night sky and sinking sharp teeth in its prey, a vampire-like creature—a manananggal—is terrorizing the kingdom. Now MJ Robertson-Rodriguez must fulfill her duties as the newly crowned queen and restore peace. Except . . . when MJ wakes up in tattered clothes stained with blood, she quickly realizes the monster lives within her.

As a young nation begins to take shape, Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler are on top of the world. But new additions to Alex and Eliza's little family mean change is afoot in the Hamilton household. When they agree to take in an orphaned teenage girl along with Eliza's oldest brother, John Schuyler, Eliza can't help but attempt a match. It's not long before sparks start to fly...if only Eliza can keep herself from interfering too much in the course of true love.

Do you wish you had more energy throughout your day? Do you want to feel good in your body and gain confidence in tackling the overwhelming things? Tired of feeling drained, exhausted, or fatigued on a daily basis? I’m so excited you’re here! In this podcast I’m going to help you find more energy, feel less exhausted, and feel like a new person, all while honoring the Lord in how you care for the body that He’s given you. “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So ...

The Never After crew is back for a final epic adventure . . . With Queen Olga drawing ever nearer, Filomena and her friends race to find the last surviving fairy, Sabine, and protect her at all costs. For if Sabine dies, so does all of Never After. Without a moment to lose, Filomena, Jack, Alistair, Gretel, and the rest of the gang—along with some new pals like Captain Hook—set off for Pan’s Neverland to find Sabine. But even in Neverland, there’s mischief afoot.

Raven, Atticus, and Dorian have dreamed of attending Sibylline for as long as they can remember. But when the magical ivy league rejects them, the friends’ plans of a future together studying the arcane begin crashing down. Until they decide to steal an education. Getting jobs on campus, they sneak into lectures and swipe forbidden texts, dodging the administration’s watchful eye. In the quiet of night, in the thrill of secrecy, their magic awakens. And so do long-buried attractions that turn their friendship into something more.

She may be down . . . but her fangs are out. After defeating Lucifer and saving the world, Schuyler Van Allen woke up in an entirely different reality and learned she had to do it all over again. Find the villain, take him down, save the world. But after losing her only allies, Jack Force—who ran off to protect her—and Kingsley Martin—who was captured and killed by the enemy, Schuyler has to face facts. She's going to have to do this alone . . . or is she?

Der fesselnde Auftaktband der "Blue-Bloods"-Reihe von Bestsellerautorin Melissa de la Cruz. Schuyler Van Alen ist an ihrer angesehenen Privatschule in New York eine Außenseiterin. Zumindest war sie das, bis der Tod einer beliebten Mitschülerin ihr Leben auf dramatische Weise verändert. Plötzlich interessiert sich Jack Force, der beliebteste Junge der Schule, für Schuyler und sie gerät zunehmend in den exklusivsten gesellschaftlichen Kreis Manhattans.

The kingdom of Ophir was one of the most powerful, and beautiful places in the world. But after an invasion by the land of Lacon, it was lost to the waves. Now, the Ophiri live as second-class citizens beneath Lacon's golden palaces. When two bands of Ophiri thieves—one led by Eban Sadreal, and the other by Ginreth Strong—go after the same treasure, a priceless relic that could change their lives forever, their worlds and hearts suddenly collide. For the relic releases an ancient magic that could restore the legacy of Ophir—a magic that could change the course of Eban and Gin's lives forever.

Best friends Mary Lennox, Sara Crewe, and Cedric Erroll are best friends. And thank goodness, since their boarding school is basically insufferable. When one of the friends suffers a personal tragedy, a plan—and a secret—change everything for the trio...for good.

Oliver Hazard-Perry, once leader of the Coven, is now a broken man and enlists the help of his friends Jack Force and Schuyler Van Alen to redeem himself and search for his lost love, Finn Chase, who has disappeared into the sophisticated streets of Stockholm. Meanwhile, back in the city, venators Ara Scott and Edon Marrok's investigation into a surge of Nephilim (those dangerous half human, half demons) activity has come to a dead end. As quickly as they arrived, the Nephilim have all mysteriously disappeared from New York.

I hate mirrors. Glass is dangerous. Anything that reflects me back at myself is a threat. Liv Blakely knows how important it is to look good. Her father is launching a political career, and Liv will be making public appearances. She has an image to uphold - to her maybe-boyfriend, to her new friends, and to the public who love to find fault on social media.

Jasmine de los Santos has always done what's expected of her. She's studied hard, made her Filipino immigrant parents proud and is ready to reap the rewards in the form of a full college scholarship to the school of her dreams. And then everything shatters. Her parents are forced to reveal the truth: Their visas expired years ago. Her entire family is illegal. That means no scholarships, maybe no college at all, and the very real threat of deportation.

Kim Jisu never expected her traditional South Korean parents to hire Seoul's premier matchmaker to find her a suitable boyfriend. She just wants to figure out her own dreams! But to please her parents she agrees to go on the dates. When she flubs a test and then skips out on a date to spend time with friends, her fed-up parents ship her off to a private school in San Francisco, where she can shine academically - and, of course, be set up on more dates!

Un podcast d'inspiration 100% féminine pour soutenir la vie et ses processus de conscience et de transformation. Incarner la femme medecine, femme spirituelle, puissante, intuitive de nos jours. On aborde tout, de l'euphorie à la tristesse, de la beauté à la noirceur, de la vie à la mort, de la naissance au deuil, du succès aux échecs, de l'amour à la haine, car c'est là toute cette alchimie vivante en constant mouvement mais tellement envoûtante et si vraie à la fois. Imprégnez vous, nourrissez vous, explorez et surtout vivez ! Besos de luna, Mélissa De la Cruz Femme medecine ...

Evan Saatchi can’t keep his eyes off his new co-worker, Dalisay Ramos. Newly arrived from Manila to lead their travel app’s Asia division, nothing matters more to Dalisay than tradition and family. When Evan asks her out, she soundly rejects him for his cheek. Evan learns from his Filipino friends that Dalisay expects more from potential suitors. If he wants a chance with her, he’s going to have to go through the Five Stages: the courtship ritual that lovers in the Philippines have performed for generations.

A handful of sixth-graders have been chosen to attend an exclusive weekend at the Octagon Valley Institute, the mysterious, high-tech lab of the uber famous multimillionaire, genius, recluse Onassander Octagon. What will they do there? No one is telling. Which just makes everyone want to get in. Edwin has high hopes for the weekend—hopes he’ll meet other kids like him—kids who will accept him even though he’s got a photographic memory, genius level math skills and some very specific personality quirks. But when he meets the other kids, he starts to wonder if they’re all in the right place.