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Returning to Iran after many years in exile in Finland, Sam finds that he has not yet escaped his past. A shady figure kidnaps his wife Emma to drag him into a violent scheme for revenge. But Sam is a relentless fighting machine who will stop at nothing to rescue the woman he loves. When it comes to deciding their future, the past will not stand in their way.

"When his best friend Flash the turtle gets taken by a leggy-airbreather (human), young hammerhead shark Harvey must save his buddy from becoming someone's pet--or even worse, dinner"-- Provided by publisher.

When Fire Superintendent Jake Carson and his elite team of expert firefighters come to the rescue of three siblings during a wildfire, they quickly realize that no amount of training could prepare them for their most challenging job yet: babysitting. Unable to locate the children's parents, the firefighters have their lives, jobs, and even their head firehouse turned upside down and quickly learn that children, like fires, are wild and unpredictable....

"Following the shocking events at Icegaard, Phoenix and her friends gather with the Hunters, desperate to unite the warring clans before their enemy, the Master, launches his attack on Ember. The Cavern of Light offers hope in the form of a legendary weapon, but the friends must brave the unknown, facing down new and deadly creatures in search of the artifact that could save their world. As an epic final showdown draws near, Phoenix is determined...

"In this heart-pumping sci-fi sequel to In the City of Time, two people have to work together to prevent the cataclysm that will soon break the laws of physics and render Earth uninhabitable. Now in possession of the most dangerous book ever scribed, Willa and Saudade settle into the nineteenth century and start planning how to avert the cataclysm that will soon break the laws of physics and render Earth uninhabitable. Faraz only wants his best friend,...

"Callen 'Owl' Kaufman thought dangerous missions were a thing of his past. As a former Night Stalker Army pilot he'd been in his share of dicey situations. But rescuing Lara Osler from a serial killer who'd become obsessed with her was definitely one of the most memorable. But now that she's safe at The Refuge, and healing, Owl is having trouble hiding his feelings for her. But he'd never do anything that might make the strong yet vulnerable woman...

"No magic. No sketchbook. No friends. Again?! Dany's magical sketchbook has steered most of her middle-school life so far -- it even helped create her best friend, Madison. But now that the sketchbook is gone, and Madison with it, Dany's back to being a loner. Then one day, Dany tunes in to the new hit TV show My Magical Best Friend, and it's starring her magical best friend, Madison! The show is clearly based on Dany's life, and she watches it regularly...