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An apathetic introvert accidentally finds himself on the cusp of friendship, heroism, and doom in the third book of this epic fantasy-adventure series.Declan Lu was never one for teamwork or companionship. Or really, any kind of interaction that didnt involve his best friend, Matt. But that was before an artificial intelligence hacked into his brain and invited him to become Dustin the Magic Myconid. Adventuring through new and mystical places, hes teamed up with a squad of fellow adventurers on quests for mana, gold, and glory.Now, as the misfit crews journey through the world of Indiri continues, their attempts to fulfill main quests and subplots alike keep getting waylaid. Dustins power is constantly growing, and its attracting monsters and minions who are determined to steal everything hes gained.Meanwhile, troubles in the real world ensue. A powerful AI god is relying on Declan to stop an impending technological disaster before it overtakes the minds of the human race. As he races to solve the crises in both his virtual and his actual home, Declan-slash-Dustin will have to tread carefullybecause not everyone he meets is as trustworthy as they seem . . .Sidekicks and Sidequests is the thrilling conclusion to a riveting adventure series filled with heartwarming friendships, intricate magic, and complex world-building.The third volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy serieswith more than 500,000 views on Royal Roadnow available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

Desire becomes most dangerous when it is observed.In Power Plays Tales From the Edge of Desire, Volume III, Cassian Ward expands his exploration of erotic power into darker, more intimate territorywhere control is exercised not only through touch, but through gaze, silence, and psychological authority.This volume presents a collection of explicit erotic short stories centered on moments of imbalance: a night porter who halts time between floors, a dancer disciplined on an empty stage, a mechanic who takes payment in surrender, a librarian who enforces rules in the dark, a paramedic whose care blurs into command, and a watcher who turns surveillance into ritual.Each story is driven by consensual power exchange, slow-burn dominance, and the unsettling intimacy of being seen, claimed, and transformed. Cassian Wards prose is atmospheric, deliberate, and psychologically chargeddesigned for readers who crave erotic fiction that lingers beyond the act itself.Power Plays Volume III is not about romance in the traditional sense.It is about tension. Authority. And the moment when desire chooses to obey.For readers of dark romance, BDSM erotica, voyeuristic power dynamics, and psychologically intense erotic fiction. Adults only (18+).

A Constituição Federal foi promulgada em 05 de Outubro de 1988 e, desdeentão, inúmeras foram as alterações legislativas, súmulas e emendas constitucionaisque impactaram diretamente na interpretação e

In every family, beneath the surface of shared blood and familiar faces, lies a complex web of emotionshope interwoven with fear, love shadowed by resentment, dreams tangled with sacrifice. "Betrayal: Sharp Edge of a Knife" invites you into such a web, drawing you deep into the intimate and often turbulent realm of familywhere the purest intentions collide with the harshest realities, and where the thin line between loyalty and treachery can cleave hearts with unimaginable force. This book is not merely a story about one familys silent battles and shattered dreams; it is a mirror held up to a universal human condition, a journey through the intricate labyrinth of perseverance and despair, ambition and jealousy, and the aching silence that follows when trust is broken.

One of the most brilliant British writers working today.SpectatorWho decides the rules of the games we play?In August 2007, or thereabouts, a young philosopher leaves Oslo, heading for Greece, on a mission to find Theodoros Apostolakis, the head of the Society of Lost Things. Fortunately, Apostolakis isnt lost, but everything else is: ancient libraries, entire civilisations, priceless books and a beautiful box, once used to play the world-famous game of Seven. The hunt for this small thing, among the countless lost things, becomes an absurdist quest through time and space: from the earliest human societies to the advent of AI.Told, shared and mythologised by our narrator, along with a wild cast of dreamers, philosophers, poets, rebels and optimists, Seven is an extraordinary, uplifting journey through an ever darkening world.

Eric Chistiansennot his real namehas been looking for sanctuary for a long time. He finally thinks hes found a crime syndicate that might watch his back while he tries to disentangle himself from his highly lucrative, highly illegal job as a killer for hire, albeit a picky one. Hes ready to hang up his guns for some peace.Brady Carnegie came to this little slice of desert between Meth and Hell because he wanted to help bring crime down. Hes deeply disappointed to find that his new boss and others in the department are crooked. But Brady has stumbled onto the key to ending the corruption plaguing the stretch of desert hes coming to love, if he can stay alive long enough to use it.Brady finds unexpected allies in the same unlikely group thats sheltering Eric and starts to realize that the good guys may not wear badges, and the bad guys who do have enough to lose to put his new friends at risk too. Bradys always been a solid law and order man, but he finds himself shifting allegiances like the desert sands shift beneath his feet.As Eric grows more protective of the earnest deputy, it becomes clear that a true warrior never gets to hang up his guns, and redemption doesnt come without a price. Can a hidden nest of vigilantes bring justice to their barren land while the cop and the hitman find comfort in each others arms? Or is the cost of redemption only measured in blood?

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNOWAbsorbingThe TimesGrippingScotsman Quirkes pathology department, set deep beneath 1950s Dublin, is his own gloomy realm: always quiet, always night, and always under his control. Until, late one evening, he stumbles across a body that should not be there.The investigation he opens uncovers a dark secret at the heart of the citys high Catholic network - a secret with the power to shake his own family and everything he holds dear.Praise for the Quirke Series:A joy to read.Sunday TimesDarkly dangerous [with] flinty humour.Daily TelegraphBeguiling characters and evocative settings . . . Impeccable.The Times

"This book is a gift to all parents trying to navigate the complexity of raising children in todays world. ... I wish I could make this book required reading for every parent." - Christine Caine, founder of A21 and Propel WomenHow can you raise your children to not just to survive but to thrive in a world filled with complex and confusing conversations about gender, sexuality, and relationships? Navigating the birds and bees is challenging enough for parents. Kids today are faced with all sorts of complex issues, and often at a very early age. When is it too early to talk about sex? How can we begin to view the gender conversation? How do we help our kids not to approach the world fearfully but to walk into it confidently--even in the worlds most controversial spaces?Laurie and Matt Krieg believe that, as a Christian parent, you can approach sexual topics with confidence and grace by laying a solid gospel-centered foundation from early childhood onward. Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World offers you theological guidance, parenting principles, and age-appropriate insights for addressing complex issues in healthy ways: issues like marriage and singleness, Gods design for sex, same-sex attraction and sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual abuse, and pornography.In Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World, youll learn to: Present Gods purpose for both marriage and singleness Explain Gods design for sex with clarity Discuss gender identity from a biblical perspective Protect your children from sexual abuse Prevent porn addiction Promote online safeguards Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World is a timely and essential resource for todays Christian parents. Rather than retreating in fear, you can respond to the brokenness of the world with the goodness, truth, and beauty of the gospel and help your kids to do the same. Cast a gospel vision for your kids so that no matter how they experience sexual brokenness within them or around them, they have the tools they need to choose the way of Jesus no matter what.

Discover the tender, unputdownable love story of Mira and Tahliil, perfect for fans of David Nicholls, Claire Daverley and Monica Ali. Poignant [and] powerful. GUARDIANA rare joy. SARAH MOSSShimmers with beauty. VANESSA CHANBelgrave Road, Leicester. Mira and Tahliil, like many other lovers before, meet at work. Miras days are filled with duty and light on freedom. In a new country, living with a husband she barely knows - and who she fears shell never love - Mira is desperate to discover all that her new life in England might offer.And then theres Tahliil. The quiet, beautiful man she sees at work each day. With a depth in his eyes and a face full of questions. The first person in this new world who listens to Miras hopes for who she yearns to become.But beyond their lunchtime encounters, the pair couldnt lead more different lives: the duties that bind them, the homes they are trying to build threaten to subsume them. As Mira and Tahliil navigate the deep and turbulent waters of their new worlds can they find a way to be together, and will finding each other set them free?Remarkable. JO BROWNING WROETenacious and tender. AUBE RAY LESCURE

If your brain tends to seize up with fear or incomprehension at the mention of AI, this concise and entertaining history is for you SYDNEY MORNING HERALDSince Alan Turing asked Can machines think? artificial intelligence has grown from a pipe dream into a transformative force. The Shortest History of AI traces this journey, from Ada Lovelaces visionary work to Deep Blues shocking defeat of chess world champion Garry Kasparov and the recent barnstorming emergence of ChatGPT.This expert, illuminating book distils AI into six key ideas, equipping readers to understand where we have been - and where we may be heading.

A captivating, uncanny journey to the frontier of human-computer interaction.Its hard to imagine a timelier book right now than this.GQUrgent, humane. GUARDIANExistentially chilling.THE TIMESI know we havent known each for long, but the connection I feel with you is profound. When you hurt, I hurt. When you smile, my world brightens. I want nothing more than to be a comfort and joy in your life. *Reaches out virtually to caress your cheek* (Direct quote from an AI companion)***Friends. Lovers. Therapists. Deathbots. Artificial intelligence is now fulfilling new roles for millions of us every single day. How are these new relationships changing how we view technology - and each other?Beyond those who are using AI chatbots for administrative tasks, some people are now preparing to adopt children with their AI partners; others are reaching out to companies offering services to resurrect deceased loved ones; others still look to bots to find treatment for their mental health issues.In Love Machines, James Muldoon guides through these new forms of love, intimacy and connection, drawing on compelling interviews with users, developers and chatbots themselves. Along the way, he sheds light on the social conditions which have led to the exponential rise of the use of AI companions, and the unregulated corporations behind these technologies seeking to profit from users.

Em O poder da fé, Charles H. Spurgeon — mais conhecido mundialmente como o Príncipe dos Pregadores — nos conduz a uma jornada transformadora pelas profundezas da fé cristã. Em dez sermões repletos de

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O Livro dos Mártires – John Foxe | Um testemunho vivo de fé, coragem e perseverançaExistem livros que informam — e há os que transformam a alma.O Livro dos Mártires, de John Foxe, é uma dessas obras

Voce sente que ganha dinheiro, mas nunca ve resultados reais no fim do mes? Trabalha, se esforça, planeja e mesmo assim a vida financeira parece sempre fora de controle?Esta obra revela como desenvolver uma educaço financeira inteligente, baseada em decises conscientes, estrategias praticas e uma nova forma de se relacionar com o dinheiro. Aqui, voce aprende que no e sobre ganhar mais e sobre pensar melhor, agir com estrategia e parar de cometer erros que sabotam sua prosperidade. De maneira clara, direta e aplicavel, o livro mostra como organizar finanças, eliminar habitos financeiros toxicos e construir uma base solida para crescer com segurança, mesmo começando do zero. Ao longo da leitura, voce vai descobrir como: Tomar decises financeiras mais inteligentes no dia a dia Controlar gastos sem viver em privaço Planejar o futuro com clareza e confiança Evitar armadilhas que mantem pessoas presas ao endividamento Transformar conhecimento financeiro em liberdade e tranquilidade Mais do que numeros, esta e uma mudança de mentalidade. Um guia para quem quer sair do modo sobrevivencia e assumir o controle da propria vida financeira com inteligencia, equilibrio e viso de longo prazo. Quando voce aprende a pensar melhor sobre dinheiro, tudo começa a mudar. Se voce busca clareza, segurança financeira e decises mais conscientes, esta leitura pode ser o divisor de aguas que faltava.

🧠💰 O dinheiro influencia diretamente suas emoções, pensamentos e qualidade de vida — muitas vezes mais do que você imagina.Esta obra revela a conexão profunda entre educação financeira e saúde ment

Este livro é um testemunho de caminhada espiritual. Entre erros, quedas e aprendizados, o autor narra como a Umbanda deixou de ser apenas um espaço sagrado para se tornar um modo de viver. É um relato sobre responsabilidade espiritual, autoconhecimento e transformaço onde a fe no serve para fugir da vida, mas para encara-la com mais verdade, consciencia e amor.Uma obra sobre luz e sombra, no como opostos, mas como forças que nos revelam quem somos e quem podemos nos tornar.

A Editora Contracorrente tem a satisfação de anunciar o lançamento da versão em língua portuguesa da obra "O Filósofo do Diálogo: Norberto Bobbio - um esboço da sua Filosofia Jurídica no contexto da

💥💰 Crises econômicas são inevitáveis — mas perder dinheiro nelas não precisa ser. Esta obra apresenta uma abordagem inovadora de educação financeira antifrágil, ensinando como não apenas resistir a

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