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Adriel is used to solving problems with earth magic, and with White Feather by her side, they can manipulate two powerful elements. But magic isn't the only power in the world, and sometimes it pays to carry a mundane knife. Or two. Because not every witch out there plays by the same magical rules. When one spell cancels another out, she's left with her wits and her feet. Can she run fast enough to prevent someone from stealing her birthright? Or has she relied on magic too long to survive without it?Witch Way takes place in the Moon Shadow world, but this novella and all the sidekick novels stand alone.  Witch Way is a prequel that features Spring. Null Witch is the first sidekick novel.

Shadow is stuck In Between, dead, but not gone. Martin insists she isn't dead and doesn't belong here, but so far as she can tell, the trip was a one-way ticket. She can't even remember her real name or how she ended up here. In Between is dangerous enough without wasting time peering through the weave at the living and dreaming of what might have been. Of course, if Adriel the witch and Lynx the cat insist on trying to help her, she can hardly refuse to meet them at the edge. But if magic can't find her living body, how can one stubborn cat do the impossible? And is there really enough magic in the world to bring her back over?Lynx has beaten the odds before, and he's determined to do so again. The stakes have always been high, but crossing the veil may be more than anyone can survive.Ghost Shadow takes place in the Moon Shadow world, but all the sidekick novels stand alone.  Witch Way is a prequel that features Spring. Null Witch is the first sidekick novel.

Sedona happily turns down Steve Huntington's latest undercover project when Mark gets her a fantastic job testing advanced cell phones. But if the dead body of her co-worker is any indication, the new job may not prove to be any safer than Huntington's covert assignments.Sedona finds herself knee-deep in dirt and tangled in clues that unravel faster than the baby bib she is supposed to be sewing for her niece. Her parents are in town to visit the new baby, and Mark has decided it's time for Sedona to meet his mother. Can she somehow endure family interferences and stay alive long enough to solve the case?Series order: Executive Lunch, Executive Retention, Executive Sick Days, Executive Affairs, Executive Dirt

When is a blessing a curse? What if you curse a blessing? Adriel needs the answers, and quickly, because one spell will keep vampires at bay and the other will set something far worse free. Vamps aren't her only problem, either. Zandy, the wily coyote, is back in town, and he's out for blood. Someone had better find him fast because the body count is rising.With White Feather to help, Adriel expects life to get easier, but the relationship comes with new responsibilities and unpleasant surprises that put a price on friendship. This time, Adriel might just need more than solid ground beneath her feet and the wind at her back in order to survive.

The Dragons of Wendal Trilogy includes: Dragons of Wendal, DragonKin, and Fairy Bite.  Dragon's Egg is sold separately. Dragons of Wendal:Learning new magic isn't as easy as Zoe expected, especially when the mages at Gorgon University seem dead set against teaching. Add in some necessary late-night sneaking about, and Zoe is almost certain to be kicked out. No one in their right mind would view going to Wendal as a good alternative, but that's where Zoe ends up after she accidentally gains the attention of both a dragon and a wolf shifter. To regain her freedom, all Zoe has to do is unravel one very large curse that has befallen Lindis, the dragon. And then there's the wolf, Derrick. He's more than happy to protect Zoe from the dragons, but what might he demand in return?DragonKin:Drissa needs a place to hide, and she needed it yesterday. Wendal, with its rumors of inhospitable shifters, unknown terrain and wild magic, is not a territory many want to explore, making it the perfect place to disappear. Now, the last thing Drissa needs is to adopt more trouble, but what can she do when it hatches at her feet and then insists she drag it and a half-dead stranger to safety? But she'll do whatever is necessary to survive, because her younger sister can't wait forever to be rescued. Of course, Wendal and its inhabitants aren't necessarily interested in her long-term plans or her survival.Fairy Bite:Shunned and ridiculed ever since a fairy mistakenly bit her, Ally leaves her village knowing it's the only way her family can resume their normal lives and be respected. She heads to Wendal, hoping the shifters there won't care about the little problems associated with the effects of a fairy bite.Before she is even halfway there, she discovers that the fairies may not be finished ruining her life. If she wants to leave Birk, she'll first have to contend with the little people, a very ornery gargoyle, more than one prince and, of all things, an enraged dragon. Three cozy romantasy novels.

Ivy is determined to make her living as a nutritionist, but her family has other plans. When that family is the mafia, and one of them has gone missing, all other jobs are summarily pushed aside. Or else.Ivy can't trust anyone outside of the family, but Slate is not only willing to help, he's the last person to have seen her uncle alive. It only makes sense to keep her eye and gun on Slate while they hunt for clues. Watching him is easy because Slate is more than happy to keep her close, but is he leading her away from her uncle or truly helping?Ivy can't cook her way out of this mess, but she has a recipe or two for dealing with disaster—if she can just put the fires out before she gets burned!

Sedona is given the opportunity of a lifetime: play an up-and-coming executive with all the trappings of wealth with someone else footing the bill. The catch: find out who is stealing company funds before the criminals find out that their program is being debugged.Sedona runs into danger, the corporate glass ceiling, and an occasional chance at romance in her quest.

There's an ill wind blowing in Santa Fe, and it's touching every witch Adriel knows, including White Feather, who is far more important to Adriel than just any warlock. In search of answers, she delves into ancient magic, a family secret and dangerous religious rituals. Whoever is manipulating the elements appears to be after the ultimate goal: forbidden power over life and death.Adriel will go to the ends of the earth to keep those she loves safe, but if she lures the enemy away, will she be able to save herself? Her only hope is to use earth magic to hide from the very air she breathes as she hunts down an unseen and untenable evil.

Learning new magic isn't as easy as Zoe expected, especially when the mages at Gorgon University seem dead set against teaching. Add in some necessary late-night sneaking about, and Zoe is almost certain to be kicked out. No one in their right mind would view going to Wendal as a good alternative, but that's where Zoe ends up after she accidentally gains the attention of both a dragon and a wolf shifter. To regain her freedom, all Zoe has to do is unravel one very large curse that has befallen Lindis, the dragon. And then there's the wolf, Derrick. He's more than happy to protect Zoe from the dragons, but what might he demand in return?A cozy mystery in a fantasy setting.  Reader's Choice Award 2015 BIgAl's Books and Pals

Welche Potenziale birgt der Sachunterricht in der Grundschule für politische Bildungs- und Lernprozesse? Wie können die sozialwissenschaftlichen Perspektiven im Sachunterricht theoretisch reflektiert und unterrichtspraktisch eingebunden werden? Der Sammelband gibt einen Überblick zu grundlegenden Fragen politischer Bildung in Grundschule und Sachunterricht. Darüber hinaus werden ausgewählte Aufgaben- und Inhaltsfelder politischer Bildung anhand konkreter Praxisimpulse vorgestellt. Neben Kolleg*innen aus der Fachdidaktik, der Schulpädagogik und der Politikwissenschaft haben Studierende und Lehrkräfte zu diesem Sammelband beigetragen.

(Bildungs)räume stehen in engem Zusammenhang mit dem Erfolg von Aneignungs- und Vermittlungsprozessen. Wie können Bildungsräume zu "Treibhäusern des Wissens" werden? Welche Konzepte von Bildungslandschaften sind vorstellbar? Welche Vermittlungsräume sind schon Realität?Der Sammelband präsentiert bestehende Beispiele und Visionen namhafter Experten verschiedener Disziplinen. Die Verknüpfung von Praxisreflexionen und Wissensständen leistet einen wertvollen Beitrag zur Einrichtung und Neuordnung von Bildungsräumen.In der Publikationsreihe ''In Bewegung'' beschäftigt sich die Autostadt GmbH, die Kommunikationsplattform der Volkswagen AG, gemeinsam mit verschiedenen Herausgebern mit dem Thema Mobilität.

Ivy finally lands a real cooking job, but there's a catch: she must figure out who kidnapped Magnum, the bloodhound who saved her uncle's life. Uncle Tom, always at the ready with a favor she'll pay for later, hinders more than helps when he hires feckless Cousin Fidel to search for the puppy.Slate meets a family ghost—or is it a skeleton? —with his hands in the cookie jar! Following the trail of crumbly clues is obviously a deadly occupation.Ivy will have to choose her ingredients carefully or this is one recipe that will go up in flames.A cozy mystery, romantic comedy!

There's a lot of magic in the world, but a single touch from me and any enchantment is ashes to ashes, dust to dust. People want me dead, but the homeless are hard to pin down. At least that was true until I made a foolish mistake and rescued a caged mountain lion shifter. My null is no threat to him, but those who wanted him captured are after me now. Carlos didn't realize the danger when he hired me to buffer him from magic that could put him back in a cage. I didn't realize the danger of being part of a partnership. Sure, it's better than being hungry on the streets, but it's more dangerous for both of us. Carlos is strong and fast; I'm quick and sneaky. But will Carlos trust me enough to keep me hidden when he finds out what I am? And can I stay free long enough to protect him?Null Witch and Ghost Shadow are stand alone novels in the Moon Shadow world.  Found family, shifters and magic!Null Witch in audio, narrated by Lori Felipe-Barkin, is available at the author's website:  http://www.BearMountainBooks.com/storeNo AI used in the creation of my books or covers!

Who would have guessed the Grim Reaper has troubles of his own? Two short cozy tales that will make you wonder about the nine layers of hell and just who is in charge!  The first two tales, like Ghost Town, take place in the Gila Wilderness setting, but are stand alone stories about the Grim Reaper's personal troubles. You do not need to read Ghost Town first unless you read the bonus story at the end, On Dragons.  On Dragons does involve the characters from Ghost Town.