“Original and vivid. I was captivated.”—Nancy Kress, author of Beggars in Spain Born into hardship, Dar learns to rely on herself alone. When her family betrays her, Dar is conscripted into King Kregant’s army and its brutal campaign to conquer a neighboring country. Now she is bound as a slave to a dreaded regiment of orcs, creatures legendary for their savagery and battle prowess. Rather than cower, Dar rises to the challenge. She learns the unique culture and language of the orcs, survives treachery from both allies and enemies, and struggles to understand a mystical gift that brings her dark, prophetic visions. As the war escalates—amid nightmarish combat and shattering loss—Dar must seize a single chance at freedom.

Can two broken boys find their perfect home? By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, this is a gorgeously told, powerful story. Sam is only fifteen but he and his autistic older brother, Avery, have been abandoned by every relative he's ever known. Now Sam's trying to build a new life for them. He survives by breaking into empty houses when their owners are away, until one day he's caught out when a family returns home. To his amazement this large, chaotic family takes him under their wing - each teenager assuming Sam is a friend of another sibling. Sam finds himself inextricably caught up in their life, and falling for the beautiful Moxie. But Sam has a secret, and his past is about to catch up with him. Heartfelt storytelling, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Jennifer Niven.

For over forty years, historians, tourists, and especially King William neighbors have relied on the 1970s edition of The King William Area for reference, guidance and entertainment, this edition updates, corrects, and expands the original. Exquisite photographs of each house in the oldest designated residential historic district in Texas are supplemented with short histories and architectural descriptions. This narrative historical record is a coffee table conversation-starter and a field guide to the neighborhood. It tells the stories of the houses: their beginnings, who built them, and something of the people who lived there throughout the years. The combined perspective of the authors of this volume span almost 70 consecutive years of neighborhood history.

Everyone has a story to tell, everyone. With author L. E. Hastings, writing has become one of his greatest tools to date on going through lifes many ups and downs and how he, how we, soothe the wounds and the joys on this road of healing. Here once again he has opened the door to his world and let us, the readers, take a few glimpses into his mind and life, where stories of faith, love, and loss begin the healing through trust, prayer, and hope with his new publication, All the Kings Houses. Writing down his thoughts has helped him cope with the thorns and with the joys of life. It has also been his way to pass on the message of healing and living to others. From the insightful stories like Prayers to Ruled by More to In the Great and Endless and in the heartfelt stories of My Mothers Pen and Walking Stick, each reader will embark on a journey in understanding one another in life. They will identify how they live, love, and accept all the things they can face, be it the many obstacles in their path, the sturdy mountains they need to climb, or the countless rivers they need to cross. All the kings people are given the chance to live in the most meaningful way, and they alone hold the key to do so. They may be hurting with the wounds today, they may bleed and be left with a scar, but it will fade in time. We are all kings people, and whats important today is that we dont let our spirit break. All the Kings Houses will definitely wind its way into the readers hearts and pass them the message of hope and encouragement and even some laughter. It may not stop their pain right away, but it will help them heal eventually and make them believe that they are not alone in their struggles today.

Alivia’s father left her a letter before he died, begging her to stay away from the King and the Royals. But it was a plea made in vain. She never could have run from this life, not when she might be Cyrus’ resurrected queen. The King has arrived in Silent Bend and with him, he brought the end to Alivia’s mortal life. Uncontrollable bloodlust and an ever-shifting world rule her nights now. These twisted politics are deadly enough, but now her heart is the newest battleground. There’s no hiding from the one who hates everything she was born to, a spy who embraces everything she’s become, and a King who vies for someone she may soon remember. The games have begun. The House of Conrath is growing. Blood will be shed, the bodies will fall. Alliances will be tested and old enemies look like harmless children compared to the new ones rising from the shadows.

The strongest and loneliest demon king is confronted by a bright hero, and the demon king is drawn to the hero.