Spinel S Secret Vengeance

This curse is just getting started… Following the shocking reveal of Jadeite’s father being behind the manipulation of the curse all those years following the birth of the twin princesses, chaos ensues within the Sapphire Kingdom. King Titanite is furious that the curse is not over and now has to deal with his father-in-law, who has never liked him, trying to take over his kingdom. Spinel’s motives for bringing down the royalty of Sapphire Kingdom stem from his mysterious bloodline. Vengeance is all he cares about, and he is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure it is achieved. Due to this new battle of wills between the princesses’ father and grandfather, they are thrown against each other yet again. Princess Peridot is desperate to hide within the shadows and avoid any responsibility yet battles with the desire to live up to the expectation of being queen one day. However, her twin, Princess Ruby, is determined to prove that she can and will defeat her sister and take back the throne she feels she is meant to have. What secrets will be uncovered about the Sentinels and Divinians of Sapphire and Cinnabar kingdoms as you continue the journey of the twin princesses? Will Spinel accomplish his goal for vengeance for his family and Cinnabar Kingdom? Read the second installment of The Carnelian Curse series to find out!

It's been the most shocking moment of Luke Freeman's life. He's discovered that his late father had a mistress! To Luke's further amazement, the information he receives about the identity of this secret lover leads him to a beautiful young woman...

Excerpts from history and folklore trace the unusual beliefs and uses of gems since ancient times

As the hammer-wielders continue their campaign of fear and terror, red Hulk takes up arms against the newly deifi ed Ben Grimm, the FF's Thing! it's bruiser versus bruiser as two of the world's strongest battle it out in an all-out brawl that will shake the world! And no one is watching this closer than M.O.D.O.K.! Plus: Omegex, a deadly force from beyond the far reaches of space, has awakened, and he wants red Hulk! Our Crimson Crusader has fought battles of massive scale, fought villains of great strength and guile, and even punched a Watcher! But what can he do against a destroyer of entire worlds? As red Hulk is on the ropes and it seems as though things can't get any worse, super-villainess extraordinaire Zero/One and her henchman Black Fog arrive. renowned writer Jeff Parker and all-star artist Gabriel Hardman deliver red Hulk's most dangerous dust-ups yet! COLLECTING: HULK (2008) 37-41

"This book is a wonderful introduction to one of history's greatest figures: Marcus Aurelius. His life and this book are a clear guide for those facing adversity, seeking tranquility and pursuing excellence." —Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and The Daily Stoic The life-changing principles of Stoicism taught through the story of its most famous proponent. Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the last famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. The Meditations, his personal journal, survives to this day as one of the most loved self-help and spiritual classics of all time. In How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, cognitive psychotherapist Donald Robertson weaves the life and philosophy of Marcus Aurelius together seamlessly to provide a compelling modern-day guide to the Stoic wisdom followed by countless individuals throughout the centuries as a path to achieving greater fulfillment and emotional resilience. How to Think Like a Roman Emperor takes readers on a transformative journey along with Marcus, following his progress from a young noble at the court of Hadrian—taken under the wing of some of the finest philosophers of his day—through to his reign as emperor of Rome at the height of its power. Robertson shows how Marcus used philosophical doctrines and therapeutic practices to build emotional resilience and endure tremendous adversity, and guides readers through applying the same methods to their own lives. Combining remarkable stories from Marcus’s life with insights from modern psychology and the enduring wisdom of his philosophy, How to Think Like a Roman Emperor puts a human face on Stoicism and offers a timeless and essential guide to handling the ethical and psychological challenges we face today.