ONE NIGHT CHANGES EVERYTHING. —But will it change enough? She had survived. She could survive. She would survive again. After a brutal assault as a teenager, Dr. Nikkie Jean Netorre has found her way out of the darkness. She does good for the world now—pediatric trauma surgeon by day, counselor at a women’s trauma center by night. She’s moved on, has a purpose for her life, and everything is in her control now. BUT... —SHE CAN’T CONTROL EVERYTHING. When a young patient dies, a grief-stricken Nikkie Jean runs straight into the arms of neighbor Dr. Caine Alvaro, just needing to forget for a little while. One small step forward at a time—that is Caine's plan for helping Nikkie Jean feel safe with him. But as they struggle to deal with their sudden, life-altering change in their relationship, another surgeon has Nikkie Jean in his sights. A surgeon who has killed before. A man who will stop at nothing to protect his sinister secrets. Now Caine has to keep Nikkie Jean safe once again—before someone else she loves pays the ultimate price. And before the killer destroys them all…

New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell's epic fantasy, the Simon Snow trilogy, concludes with Any Way the Wind Blows. In Carry On, Simon Snow and his friends realized that everything they thought they understood about the world might be wrong. And in Wayward Son, they wondered whether everything they understood about themselves might be wrong. Now, Simon and Baz and Penelope and Agatha must decide how to move forward. For Simon, that means choosing whether he still wants to be part of the World of Mages — and if he doesn't, what does that mean for his relationship with Baz? Meanwhile Baz is bouncing between two family crises and not finding any time to talk to anyone about his newfound vampire knowledge. Penelope would love to help, but she's smuggled an American Normal into London, and now she isn't sure what to do with him. And Agatha? Well, Agatha Wellbelove has had enough. Any Way the Wind Blows takes the gang back to England, back to Watford, and back to their families for their longest and most emotionally wrenching adventure yet. This book is a finale. It tells secrets and answers questions and lays ghosts to rest. The Simon Snow Trilogy was conceived as a book about Chosen One stories; Any Way the Wind Blows is an ending about endings—about catharsis and closure, and how we choose to move on from the traumas and triumphs that try to define us.

The New York Times bestseller “The Shadow of the Wind is ultimately a love letter to literature, intended for readers as passionate about storytelling as its young hero.” —Entertainment Weekly (Editor's Choice) “One gorgeous read.” —Stephen King Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julián Carax. But when he sets out to find the author’s other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax’s books in existence. Soon Daniel’s seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona’s darkest secrets--an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.

The breathtaking action and romance build to a climax in this thrilling conclusion to the Sky Fall trilogy from the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Vane Weston is ready for battle. Against Raiden’s army. Against the slowly corrupting Gale Force. Even against his own peaceful nature as a Westerly. He’ll do whatever it takes, including storming Raiden’s icy fortress with the three people he trusts the least. Anything to bring Audra home safely. But Audra won’t wait for someone to rescue her. She has Gus—the guardian she was captured with. And she has a strange “guide” left behind by the one prisoner who managed to escape Raiden. The wind is also rising to her side, rallying against their common enemy. When the forces align, Audra makes her play—but Raiden is ready. Freedom has never held such an impossible price, and both groups know the sacrifices will be great. But Vane and Audra started this fight together. They’ll end it the same way.

Feelings were a weakness I couldn’t afford. Until Shelby crept under my skin. Then I fell and I fell hard. Her touch has branded me to the bone. She’s taught me love has no boundaries. I’ve always lived for danger. But this time, the stakes are too high. Her lyrics on the wind are calling my name. No matter where this road takes me, my ruthless MC brothers have my back. With their blessing, I’ll seek, destroy, and ultimately deliver justice. Lyrics on the Wind is the second part of Rooster and Shelby’s story. Rhythm of the Road should be read first.

An air of mystery and a sense of urgency are created through the key (E minor), quick tempo in 4/4 meter, and swirling melodic patterns of this exciting duet. The secondo sets the stage with a four-measure introduction that features a left-hand bass line that rises and falls while the right-hand figures expand and contract. The primo melody borrows some of the melodic material from the secondo, building an air of suspense. Students who follow the dynamics carefully and keep the tempo moving steadily will create an exciting air of suspense throughout.

In this captivating first book, brothers Zluty and Bily live happily in their little house in the desert. Every year Zluty journeys to the great forest while Bily stays to tend their desert home. And every year Zluty returns with exciting tales of his adventures. But then a devastating red wind sweeps across the land destroying everything in its path. And each brother must fight for his survival. A magical new series for younger readers from the award-winning author of Little Fur.