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We've all had those nights where drunken sex with a witch in a blood pentagram under a full moon on the roof of your favourite Johannesburg nightclub summons a hard-drinking demon who changes the fate of the human race forever.Right?No?Just me, then?♠"There's dark, and there's twisted. Then there's Burning Roses... Sex magick rituals in nightclubs. Ancient demons in the mosh pit. Dozens of easter eggs, hilarious references to song lyrics and dead musicians, that had me snorting coffee out my nose. If this is how people lived in the 80s, I'm surprised anyone survived. But I'm glad they did. And that they came back to tell us how."♠John doesn't give a f@©k. About anything except drinking, playing pool and headbanging to his favourite bands in Johannesburg's metal clubs. Until a private investigator hires him to find a missing girl, and he stumbles into a twisted conspiracy of magickal forces battling to decide the fate of the human race. Who is the horned demon following him from one bar to the next? Why are shadowy cult members stalking his every move? Can he find the girl before they do? Has he fallen under her spell? Does she have her own twisted agenda? Can he hang onto his sanity? Even his life? Will any of this cut into his drinking time?♠Combining music, magick, mayhem & murder, this work of fiction is set against the real rock n roll underworld of 1980s Hillbrow, the heavy metal heart of Johannesburg. A humble tribute to the lost generation, to those of us who survived, and to the fallen heroes who live on in our hearts.

Do you want to lose weight and develop a healthy body?Are you on the lookout for a fasting routine that can help to reduce excess weight and develop a slimmer, leaner body?If yes, you have come to the right place!We have all been told that a nutritious diet involves consuming a heavy breakfast followed by a moderately light lunch and a light dinner. You will hear from your elders that it is a diet that has kept them healthy for years and made their bodies strong. Yes, the intermittent fast is one that helps you lose weight and develop a slim and healthy body that not only fights fat but also keeps it from coming back on. It is a unique fasting plan that follows a set schedule to make it easier for your body to become adjusted. This book will serve as your guide to intermittent fasting and tell you everything you need to know to get started with it. Here's what we'll cover inside:-You'll learn the basics of the diet-The health benefits -simple recipes, -what to eat and avoid on the diet, staying put and --a 14-day meal plan, which is tailor-made just for you- what food to eat and -tips and tricks on how to stick with the diet-and much, much more!

Python is one of the most popular of all the computer programming languages, simply because it is one of the easiest to learn. It is an all-purpose language that has a range of different applications, such as:¥ Web development¥ Mathematical and Scientific Computing¥ Graphical user interface for the desktopPython has a very clean syntax and short code which makes it ideal for the beginner. Not only that, Python is fun because, rather than spending all your time worrying about the syntax, you get to spend time thinking about what your code is going to do instead.Python is an old language, developed in the 1980's and being released for the first time in 1991. It was developed because Guido van Rossum wanted to create a language that was easy to understand and that could access the Amoeba system he was working on. That led to Python, an interpreted and extensible language that was named after Monty Python's Flying Circus for no reason other than the creator was a fan!Python is so much easier to write and to read than many other languages and is one of the most feature-packed. Benefits include:¥ It's free and its open source - anyone can use Python and anyone can make changes to the source code and distribute it for themselves. ¥ Portable - Python programs can move from one platform to another can be run without the need to make any changes¥ Embeddable and Extensible - Python code can be combined with bits of another computer language to produce a high-performance code and scripting abilities which are not always available with other languages out of the box¥ Interpreted Language - Python does a lot of jobs, like garbage collection, memory management and so on automatically. Also, when your code is run, it will automatically be converted into a code that is understood by your computer system¥ Libraries - Python contains a lot of libraries with much of the code needed to perform common tasks and cut down on the amount of code you need to write¥ Object-Oriented - because everything that is in Python is an object, it is far easier to solve complex problems - each can be broken down into smaller problems through the creation of objects.Python is backed up with a large active community who are constantly striving to improve the language for beginners and experts alike. Use this community as they are of invaluable help to you.If you are quite ready, we are going to look at the basics of Python programming now. First, I will show you how to install it on your computer and then we will go through the basic concepts. There are going to be plenty of examples for you to input into Python and try or yourself. This is the best way to learn so I urge you to get your Python environment set up and work along with this book - you will learn so much more than if you just read it.

Have you got a shadow? Then hold onto it... before it betrays you!Elves who live secretly in the midst of the human world are known as shadows. After a near miss on the king during a royal hunt, the rumour is spread that the elves were trying to kill the king. From then on, the elves live in constant fear of the king's shadow hunters, who seek to capture and lock them up.Rhonan and his sister, Dyahn, are half-human half-elf and when they sneak away to play with the wild ponies on the moors, they accidently lead the shadown hunters back to their family.In a twisting, turning tale of dragonet, magic stones and broken promises, they must try to save their parents from the wrath of the king.But something terrible is about to happen, and the magic the elves have relied on to conceal themselves begins to fade, leaving them exposed to the wily shadow hunters. Time is running out for Rhonan and Dyahn.

King Conan's life, and that of his whole era is threatened when Thoth-Amon of the Ring sends a resurrected long dead Queen of Stygia to kill Robert E. Howard. If Queen Nephret, the beautiful one, succeeds, the Hyborian Age itself will be destroyed, and the evil god Set will reign supreme.King Conan himself, and his retinue and people, will be erased, body and soul! He must travel to Cross Plains, Texas in the early 1930's to stop this from happening. Pelias the Wizard can help him!

Fabiana Rivas doesn't have time for love. She's already got more on her plate than she can handle with the long hours she works as a cooking instructor, caring for her aging mother and autistic son, and dealing with her self-absorbed celebrity chef ex-husband. But when a handsome firefighter flirts with her in the grocery store and then shows up to her cooking class, eager to learn, Fabiana considers that there is always room for dessert.James Howland is newly divorced and burned out on love. He's not even sure if he wants to stay in New York City - a place he moved to for his ex-wife's career, taking him away from his work as a hotshot firefighter in Oregon. But when he meets a lovely woman at the grocery store and sparks fly, James can't help but want to stoke the fire.Fabiana and James discover that together they can turn up the heat without getting burned.

Eight (8) year old Kady Co releases her first co- written Novel, Shock MeTwice.Small town secrets have a way of coming out. In Liston Hills, those secrets can land you in a whole lot of trouble. Especially if your name is Percy DanielsOur town is divided into two sides, the rich side and the South side. Years ago the Billionaires and the South'ers joined up, when Mason Bray left his preppy little life and attended Liston High Public School. That was a one time occurence, but now the Snow brothers show up. My name is Lannie, and I am hiding a big secret, and the Snow brothers know what it is, but that isn't the reason for our story. Someone kidnapped Percy and the Snow brothers want me to help them find out who. Seems like the whole town is blaming the bikers. That was my first shock, I can do with a second. So please feel free to Shock Me Twice.A Young Adult fictional book written by 8 year old Kady-Co and Shan R.K

Jaelah longs for adventure. In her village underground, Jaelah knows she doesn't want to be a crystal runner. Not for her a life of filling crystals with light and life. No! Jaelah wants adventure - she wants to mix with the surface dwellers like her grandfather. The dimming of their light source gives Jaelah the chance she's been looking for. Dragging her twin brother, Aydan, behind her - she sets off to seek answers. She discovers their problems are not all that is wrong and that, in these times of terrifying change, the twins must work together with Kaen, prince of the surface dwellers, to save both their worlds.

A rock band, demons, roadies and angels. The road trip from hell is about to begin.A wild supernatural ride!For roadie Maia Gellman, life is simple until one catastrophic night destroys everything she holds dear. The lone survivor of a demon attack, she escapes from the one evil she cannot name. An evil that calls out to the hidden part of her she refuses to face. Branded a murderer, Maia takes to the road to stay one step ahead of those who wish to destroy her. A chance meeting with a mysterious musician finds her in the company of new friends, but can they trust their new roadie? And can Maia trust herself?As the end of the tour grows near, the evil draws closer, and Maia cannot run forever. For Maia to face the demons, she must discover the truth about who she is, and what she has become. "hooked me from the start.""kept me flipping the pages and wanting more!""I read this in a day, it was so entertaining""This book will stick with me for quite some time."

In August of 1969, during two bloody evenings Charles Manson and his "Family" made their gruesome and bloody impact on the Love Generation. When all the carnage was finally over at least nine people were savagely murdered.We will take an unnerving and detailed look at the horror dealt by Charles Manson and his followers and their journey through the California legal system. With the help of close personal friends and prison acquaintances of Charlie and his family, this book will prove to be the most meticulously researched account of the most notorious murders of the 1960s.Using firsthand accounts from some of the family's infamous members, including Manson himself, we will examine not only the origins and legacy of Manson and his family, but also the mysteries that persist.And when it is all over with maybe we can find out why the Family answered, "YES" when Manson asked, "Will you kill for me?"

Meet Iyva, a homeless teenager in Irola with a strong connection with the leya. Totally untrained, her power rebounds catastrophically, leaving her close to death. A Nameless hero saves her life, but hides. Anyone would be proud to teach her, but will she choose the safe, trustworthy A'mara or the shady ones who teach her what she wants to learn? Can she trust her hero… the Nameless One?

The fifth bundle of futagirls holds 8 short stories, two of which were never released on their own. They are "My Best Year" and "The Futa Confession." If Futa stories are not for you, please don't download. However, if you enjoy this kind of story you can't go wrong here. If you want to see what's on offer, check out the sample.These tales are graphic in nature and are intended for adults only. All characters depicted are 18 or older. Enjoy

Think back to when you were in school. Do you remember learning how to think critically? You were probably taught these skills in your English class while learning how to read and comprehend information. And while now you may do it automatically, at the time it was a process. A sometimes slow, painful process. Why is that? Because unfortunately, many educators do not know how to properly teach critical thinking skills (because they weren't taught either). The improved intellectual quality of work happens when critical thinking is taught and nurtured in developmental stages. That is to say that the concept of critical thinking is not one linear path, but preferably several steps to achieve a deep understanding and comprehension of a particular concept. When You Download This Book Today You'll Also Learn... The Six Stages of Critical ThinkersComponents of Mental ToughnessThe Elemental Structures of ThinkingMental ModelsProblem Solving StrategiesGoal Setting TechniquesMuch, much more!Take action today and discover how to achieve your goals by using critical thinking techniques

Briar doesn't believe in Once Upon A Time... Her whole life, Briar has been told about her fate, but she doesn't believe a word. Now she's forced to go to Grimm Academy along with all the other fairy tale characters trying to avoid their tales. When she finds a spindle in one of the tallest towers, she begins to believe, but is it already too late?Welcome to Grimm Academy, where fairy tale characters go to escape their foretold fate. - Spindles And Spells is part of the Grimm Academy series and is based on the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty. It includes a sweet m/f romance.

Anxious, insecure, and madly in love. Emma finally has everything she wants in life, so why isn't she happy? If this is supposed to be the best time of her life, then why is she constantly questioning her situation? It's not easy to build a full-time future with someone when you're sure it'll all fall apart. A million things could go wrong, but will Emma ever learn to see how much is going right? Lesbian fiction from award-winning queer Canadian author Giselle Renarde.

Two captive romances in one volume! HIS PRETTY PRISONER He's my handsome captor. I'm his pretty prisoner. He thinks I'm the person who ruined his life. I say I'm innocent. He should hate me. I should hate him...Excerpt:A few hours later, I wake up to Kevin saying, "Hello, sleeping beauty."Oh s**t, he's already back? I remember his words: "I'll be back around 5 PM. At that time, I expect to find you waiting for me on the bed without any clothes on."Gulping, I ask, "What time is it?""Well after 5. And you're neither on the bed nor naked." His voice is calm, but I know he's not going to let my disobedience slide, even if it was unintentional.I shiver. "Are you going to punish me?"He pulls at my camisole. "What do you think?" he asks in a deceptively gentle voice.WORD COUNT: 9,500 HIS EXQUISITE PRISONER He's my beautiful captor.I'm his exquisite prisoner.He's imprisoning me for my father's crimes.But what if I end up enjoying my imprisonment?WORD COUNT: 9,600EXCERPT:"You are the most exquisite thing that I've ever seen," Hayden says. "But you intrigued me in other ways."I laugh humorlessly. "Well, as long as you kidnapped me for non-shallow reasons…""If your father becomes distressed about your disappearance-""He won't."Ignoring me, he finishes, "That's just a sweet bonus.""God, you're a psycho." And to think I sort of enjoyed his company last night.He sits on the bed, then puts me on his lap. My body burns as he pulls off the sheets and he stares at my bare body."Are you going to force yourself on me?" I ask. I wish I was a cool action movie heroine who could fashion a deadly weapon out of something in this room. But I'm only me, a weak, stupid girl who has no hope of fighting him off."I'm going to have you enjoy yourself," he breathes into my ear.

The howls of Guards on hunt shatter the air.Trinity can't let them catch her outside of the encampment or she and her family will be executed.She has to hide but where? She's surrounded by river and forest.A splash draws her gaze and the river-man's flipper slips under the water. Forest it is, because there's no way she's going into the river.She races into the woods, backpack slamming against her shoulders as the calls of the Guards draw closer. Brush breaks and crashes behind her. They're too close. There's nothing for her to do but surrender.She raises her hands to her shoulders and slowly turns, but it's not the Guards who have caught her. A Tracker, the deadliest of predators, stands on its back two legs, towering above her, front legs hanging down like arms.Brindle fur covers its body and its eyes glow yellow in the shadowed forest. Its tongue lolls out the side of its mouth, exposing a row of sharp teeth on the other side.She should scream but all she can do is think, "Someone should tell it that they no longer exist in the wild."Lake of Sins: Escape is a young adult fantasy in the vein of The Island of Dr. Moreau. If you like imaginative dystopian worlds, headstrong heroines, and incredible monsters, then you'll love this visionary tale.

"Works in Progress (2021)" is a smorgasbord of nine widely varying pieces: joyful, contemplative, humorous, serious (a public interest essay), personal essays, and dark stories, many of which are almost ready to publish independently, but will cost much more if purchased separately. The memory tax, family pride and ancestor snobbery placed in context (Letters to the Dead), our attitudes to beggars, stories about fatherhood, some tools that may come in handy when talking to writers (or else, or for writers dealing with the public), and many others.Real life is a combination of light and dark moments, and though I am often known for my humor and satire, there are untold stories within me that demand to be told, that would kill me not to tell them. A writer who fails to tell his stories is untrue to himself. This is why "Works in Progress (2021)" is a book I call upon all my true friends to read. Please, please, please: you don't know who I am, what I am hiding, and what burdens I am carrying, until you read at least this one book of mine, in which I keep my promise to myself and to my readers: to tell my truth.Why do I publish this book now? Because, feeling the fragility of life especially keenly at this moment in my life, I never know which book could be my last published book. And every moment is precious.

Action, adventure, and more in three great superhero books!For the first time ever, get the first three Minimum Wage Sidekick books in one convenient package!In "First Job," sixteen-year-old Alex Fry (Beams) gets his first job as a sidekick and must decide where his loyalties lie; in "First Date," Beams must evade a supervillain assassin hired to take him down; and in "First Offer," Beams gets a job offer from a new superhero in town, but there is more than meets the eye to his new superhero and Beams must find out what it is before it's too late.