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Seleska never meant to cause any trouble when she rescued a baby dragon on the beach. After all, she'd been rescued as a child by a dragon, and didn't that mean that she owed their kind a debt? But now, her new dragon friend had gotten her in a lot of trouble, and if she doesn't find a way to help him, the whole world might fall apart. Can Seleska keep her new friend safe long enough for him to save the world?

A bewildering feature of so much contemporary political violence is its stunning impersonality. Every major city center becomes a potential shooting gallery; and every metro system a potential bomb alley. Victims just happen, as the saying goes, to "be in the wrong place at the wrong time". We accept this contemporary reality - at least to some degree. But we rarely ask: where has it come from historically? Killing Strangers examines how such violence became "unchained" from interpersonal relationships.

Deep in enemy territory, betrayed by those who should be friends, and under attack by enemies, Sersha, her phoenix Kazmerev, and the enigmatic Judicus must seize all their courage to fight for the future of phoenixes everywhere and maybe even mankind.

Sersha is voiceless and overlooked in society, but that hasn't stopped her and her beloved phoenix, Kazmerev, from taking on any and every challenge in their quest to keep the ai'sletta safe, bring down the Hand of the Rats and the Stryxex, and keep phoenixes everywhere safe.

The 5 shortlisted titles for the BBC National Short Story Award 2011 administered in partnership with Booktrust, containing: Rag Love by M. J. Hyland, read by Mike Sengelow; The Heart of Denis Noble by Alison MacLeod, read by Tim Pigott-Smith; Wires by Jon McGregor, read by Lydia Wilson; The Human Circadian Pacemaker by K. J. Orr, read by Indira Varma; The Dead Roads by D. W. Wilson, read by Trevor White.

Seleska thought being chased by mercenaries was a problem, but with her baby dragon growing every day and her islander friends disapproving of him, she's in worse trouble than she thought. When she tries to embark on her own, things only get more heated. Can Seleska keep her baby dragon safe, especially now that she knows his secret?

With the heart of the Wittenhame still ringing from Izolda's actions and her new husband shocked at her betrayal, the future seems very grim indeed. If Izolda had been asked if she wanted to be rescued from her would-be bridegroom and returned to her home and family, she would have eagerly agreed to go, but now that she is back in the mortal world, she is quickly discovering that home, family, and even the inclinations of her own heart are not what she expected.

She's the village hunter--born and raised to protect them from danger. But there is one danger too great for her skills. They stole her sister. They stole her sight. And now they’re going to steal everything else…unless she can stop them. He's a gorgeous and tricky fae who is used to seeing his desires come to pass--one way or another. To him, lies are truth, power is sustenance, and every action ripples into violence. He is glamor, violence, and deadly temptation, and he's not being honest about why he came to the mortal world.

In this last installment of Dragon Chameleon, Tor Winespring fights for peace, hope, and the future of baby dragons. And who wouldn't want to listen about that?

Injured and dying, Seleska is taken to the lands of the dragons for healing. But when she arrives, an imposter is there, too. Who will the dragons believe? And what will Seleska do when her only ally is imprisoned? It's up to her to convince the dragons to free them both. A new series by USA Today best-selling author Sarah K.L.Wilson. Perfect for dragon lovers everywhere, Bubbles of Hope is the fourth book of the Dragon Tide series.

My dragon took off to help someone in need - of course! That's just the kind of person *ahem* dragon that she is. But it's left me in a bit of a spot. Especially, since she insists that I take Bataar's place in an epic bad display of courage. I'm no hero, but it looks like I'll be acting like one...again. Perfect for dragon lovers everywhere, Dragon Chameleon: Silver Eyes is episode five of Dragon Chameleon. The adventure begins when you get this book today! Expect a new episode every second Wednesday.

Can one mortal take on all of Faerieland? From USA Today best-selling author Sarah K. L. Wilson comes a deliciously trope-filled young adult romantic fantasy about a viciously humorous mortal girl and her quest to hunt, trap, and conquer powerful fae. But in a world where lies are truth, power is sustenance, and every action ripples into violence, how can one mortal stop all of Faerieland?

I'm in a bit of a jam. The basics? I have about 100 magic users chasing me, three people depending on me to help them out, and some super weird markings on my arms. They say this city is full of deception, that it will eat an honest man alive. Good thing I'm no honest man. I'm just a street-wise kid with a very serious dragon, and she'll get me out of any trouble I fall into. Right, Saboraak?

I've been hiding all my life, but now I'm doing it for my country. My partner in crime? A chameleon dragon who takes things way too seriously. They keep telling me that the world hangs in the balance, but I try not to take things like explosions, spies, and illicit magic too seriously. After all, I get to ride a dragon! That is...when she lets me.

Fleeing from a terrifying enemy, an impossible task set before them, Seleska and Nasataa hold on to any allies they can find - for as long as they can. But when even the things and people they thought they could count on are washed away, how will they survive the waves of destiny? Perfect for dragon lovers everywhere, Dragon Tide: Waves of Destiny is episode five of Dragontide. The adventure begins when you buy today!

Apparently, it can get worse. Who would have thought? I've been taken prisoner by an enemy army with no idea about what happened to my dragon Saboraak or the people who fled the city. I hope they're all okay. But, of course, I can't just enjoy eating gruel and being pulled around on a cage on a cart. I have work to do and people to save. It's a tough life saving the world, but someone has to do it.

Dragons sure can surprise you. And their surprises have become pretty inconvenient for me. Worse, the golems are spreading everywhere, creeping across the landscape and ringing the only nearby city. Can I convince them to flee before they're attacked? Perfect for dragon lovers everywhere, Dragon Chameleon: Creeping Darkness is episode nine of the Dragon Chameleon series.

Deep in the heart of enemy territory and fleeing for her life with injured allies and a baby dragon depending on her, Seleska must dig deep to see if she can be the caretaker little Nasataa needs. But, does she have the strength to persevere when things seem hopeless?

War has come. With the Dusk Covenant's armies rushing to join the battle around Dominion City, Amel has one chance to trap them and hold them in place while her slower allies catch up. But with Ifrits and Magikas fighting against her, a hidden plot meant to entrap her, and a surprise show-down between two enemies, will she be able to stop them, or are the odds stacked too strongly against her?

When you don't know the rules, how do you play the game? I never asked to be a hero, but now that I've been marked as one, I can't avoid a series of trials. At stake? The lives of all my friends and my beloved dragon, Saboraak. But I don't know the rules and my usual impulsiveness is not helping. Can I slow down to figure out these puzzles before it is too late?