The fate of a desert kingdom rests in the hands of a princess desperate for power and an assassin with a dark secret, in this action-packed debut of fire magic and ancient prophecy from a stunning new voice in fantasy. The Ravani kingdom was born of a prophecy, carved from unforgiving desert sands and ruled by the Ravence bloodline: those with the power to command the Eternal Fire. Elena Aadya is the heir to the throne—and the only Ravence who cannot wield her family’s legendary magic. As her coronation approaches, she will do whatever it takes to prove herself a worthy successor to her revered father. But she doesn’t anticipate the arrival of Yassen Knight, the notorious assassin who now claims fealty to the throne. Elena’s father might trust Yassen to be a member of her royal guard, but she is certain he is hiding something.

The job market is showing signs of a rebound.  Are you prepared?  As the economy begins to climb out of recession, job seekers who are prepared will be in the best position to land their dream job. How Hard Are You Knocking has been named in the “Top 100 best career books of all time” and has helped thousands of job seekers navigate this turbulent economy.  A complete job search guide for those looking for an internship, a first job out of school, or a new career, Augustine takes readers from developing a job search strategy to landing their dream job. This book will guide you through the entire job search process in a comprehensive, yet concise and straightforward manner to provide you with proven techniques and critical knowledge to prepare you for your job search. Discussions such as how to target specific industries and companies, how to discover internships and job opportunities by leveraging your network, and utilizing social media, will allow the reader to get started in the right direction.  In addition, techniques on how to make a good first impression, create a targeted results-oriented resume, and polish your interview skills will prepare the reader for personal interaction with the hiring company.  Finally, dialogues on negotiation skills and what to do once you have the job, will allow the reader to maintain success throughout his or her career. In the face of a weak economy, corporate downsizing and global outsourcing, job seekers are facing a very competitive job market.  The scarcity of jobs, coupled with an unusually high number of qualified candidates, means that job seekers today must be vigilant about setting themselves apart. It is not unusual for employers to receive hundreds or thousands of resumes for one open Position. With that in mind, it is exceedingly important that job seekers know how to approach their job strategy and utilize creative resources to differentiate themselves and show how they can make an immediate impact in a company or organization. To share insider secrets on finding – and landing – the job, Augustine created How Hard Are You Landing a Job in a Rebounding Economy which is the third edition of this acclaimed series. “For the last five years, we have been researching the job market, growth areas, and the industries that have been significantly impacted by the economic downturn.  We have studied growth markets and industries projected to expand in the next ten years.  We have conducted extensive research with hiring executives in order to understand their hiring criteria, candidate expectations, and growth plans for the future.  We have led focus groups consisting of college students, entry-level candidates, and experienced job seekers and have conducted seminars and workshops for job seekers around the country.  Finally, as business owners, we have interviewed thousands and hired hundreds of candidates at all levels in various geographic regions throughout the US, Europe and Asia. Through this extensive research and market intelligence, we have developed a thorough yet-concise guide that will help you land the perfect job.”One of the country’s leading career and employment experts, authors Tim Augustine and Lisa Mangigian draw on their experience as hiring executives with nearly 20 years of proven best practices for finding a new job, successfully entering the workforce, and taking a proactive role in your career. How Hard Are You Knocking will be one of the most important tools you leverage in your career. An essential roadmap to everything • Effectively building a job search strategy • Uncovering the rebounding firms and growing industries • Finding and utilizing job search resources • Leveraging the power of social media and your network • Managing your first impression with a powerful resume, online image and attire • Preparing for the interview • Negotiating your starting salary and continuously improving your professional skills throughout your career!

The job market is showing signs of a rebound.  Are you prepared?  As the economy begins to climb out of recession, job seekers who are prepared will be in the best position to land their dream job. How Hard Are You Knocking has been named in the “Top 100 best career books of all time” and has helped thousands of job seekers navigate this turbulent economy.  A complete job search guide for those looking for an internship, a first job out of school, or a new career, Augustine takes readers from developing a job search strategy to landing their dream job. This book will guide you through the entire job search process in a comprehensive, yet concise and straightforward manner to provide you with proven techniques and critical knowledge to prepare you for your job search. Discussions such as how to target specific industries and companies, how to discover internships and job opportunities by leveraging your network, and utilizing social media, will allow the reader to get started in the right direction.  In addition, techniques on how to make a good first impression, create a targeted results-oriented resume, and polish your interview skills will prepare the reader for personal interaction with the hiring company.  Finally, dialogues on negotiation skills and what to do once you have the job, will allow the reader to maintain success throughout his or her career. In the face of a weak economy, corporate downsizing and global outsourcing, job seekers are facing a very competitive job market.  The scarcity of jobs, coupled with an unusually high number of qualified candidates, means that job seekers today must be vigilant about setting themselves apart. It is not unusual for employers to receive hundreds or thousands of resumes for one open Position. With that in mind, it is exceedingly important that job seekers know how to approach their job strategy and utilize creative resources to differentiate themselves and show how they can make an immediate impact in a company or organization. To share insider secrets on finding – and landing – the job, Augustine created How Hard Are You Landing a Job in a Rebounding Economy which is the third edition of this acclaimed series. “For the last five years, we have been researching the job market, growth areas, and the industries that have been significantly impacted by the economic downturn.  We have studied growth markets and industries projected to expand in the next ten years.  We have conducted extensive research with hiring executives in order to understand their hiring criteria, candidate expectations, and growth plans for the future.  We have led focus groups consisting of college students, entry-level candidates, and experienced job seekers and have conducted seminars and workshops for job seekers around the country.  Finally, as business owners, we have interviewed thousands and hired hundreds of candidates at all levels in various geographic regions throughout the US, Europe and Asia. Through this extensive research and market intelligence, we have developed a thorough yet-concise guide that will help you land the perfect job.”One of the country’s leading career and employment experts, authors Tim Augustine and Lisa Mangigian draw on their experience as hiring executives with nearly 20 years of proven best practices for finding a new job, successfully entering the workforce, and taking a proactive role in your career. How Hard Are You Knocking will be one of the most important tools you leverage in your career. An essential roadmap to everything • Effectively building a job search strategy • Uncovering the rebounding firms and growing industries • Finding and utilizing job search resources • Leveraging the power of social media and your network • Managing your first impression with a powerful resume, online image and attire • Preparing for the interview • Negotiating your starting salary and continuously improving your professional skills throughout your career!

A stunning Romantasy debut about an enchanted library, two handsome Fae, and one human who brings them all together. A library with a deadly enchantment. A Fae lord who wants in. A human woman willing to risk it all for a taste of power. In a land ruled by ruthless Fae, twenty-one-year-old Lore Alemeyu’s village is trapped in a forested prison. Lore knows that any escape attempt is futile—her scars are a testament to her past failures. But when her village is threatened, Lore makes a desperate deal with a Fae lord. She will leave her home to catalog/organize an enchanted library that hasn’t been touched in a thousand years. No Fae may enter the library, but there is a chance a human might be able to breach the cursed doors. She convinces him that she will risk her life for wealth, but really she’s after the one thing the Fae covet above all: magic of her own. As Lore navigates the hostile world outside, she’s forced to rely on two Fae males to survive. Two very different, very dangerous, very attractive Fae males. When undeniable chemistry ignites, she’s not just in danger of losing her life, but her heart to the very creatures she can never trust.

Prepare for the action-packed, ruthless, and romantic new fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning author Sabaa Tahir about love, legacy, and vengeance. An orphan. An outcast. A prince. And a killer who will bring an empire to its knees. Growing up in the Kegari slums, AIZ has seen her share of suffering. An old tragedy fuels her need for vengeance, but it is love of her people that propels her. Until one hot-headed mistake lands her in an inescapable prison, where the embers of her wrath ignite. Banished from her tribe for an unforgiveable crime, SIRSHA is a down-on-her-luck tracker who speaks to the earth, air, and water to trace her marks. Destitute, she agrees to hunt down a killer who has murdered children across the Empire. All she has to do is carry out the job and get paid. But then, she falls for a charismatic and inconvenient fugitive who keeps getting in her way. QUIL is the crown prince of the Empire, nephew of a famed and venerated empress, but he’s loathe to pick up the mantle when his aunt steps down. As the son of the most hated emperor in the history of his people, he, better than anyone, understands that power corrupts. When a vicious new enemy threatens the survival of the Empire, Quil must ask himself if he can rise above his tragic lineage and be the heir his people need. Beloved storyteller Sabaa Tahir masterfully interweaves the lives of three young people as they grapple with the burdens of power, the treachery of love and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed. Get ready for a dark and breathless journey that will captivate readers and that may cost these young people their lives―and their hearts. Literally.

The greatest love is the one you never expected to find Daisy is fed up with being unlucky in love, and after several weddings she has done the flowers for end in divorce, her beloved flower shop has gained a reputation of being cursed, thanks to Mayor Kelly and his infamous visions. Dream Harbor newcomer, Elliot, has been adjusting to town life following his own relationship turmoil. And until now he’s avoided the flower shop at all costs. If the mayor is correct, he doesn’t need any more bad luck in his life. But with his family coming to visit, Elliot finds himself reluctantly in front of Daisy’s store in need of some flowers. As the petals blossom in the sunlight, Daisy and Elliot might find that love comes when you’re least expecting it… The Daisy Chain Flower Shop is a cozy romantic mystery with a fake relationship dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed.

A novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding your perfect match. Dr. Briana Ortiz’s life is seriously flatlining. Her divorce is just about finalized, her brother’s running out of time to find a kidney donor, and that promotion she wants? Oh, that’s probably going to the new man-doctor who’s already registering eighty-friggin’-seven on Briana’s “pain in my ass” scale. But just when all systems are set to hate, Dr. Jacob Maddox completely flips the game . . . by sending Briana a letter. And it’s a really good letter. Like the kind that proves that Jacob isn’t actually Satan. Worse, he might be this fantastically funny and subversively likeable guy who’s terrible at first impressions. Because suddenly he and Bri are exchanging letters, sharing lunch dates in her “sob closet,” and discussing the merits of freakishly tiny horses. But when Jacob decides to give Briana the best gift imaginable—a kidney for her brother—she wonders just how she can resist this quietly sexy new doctor . . . especially when he calls in a favor she can’t refuse.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer comes a new playful yet deeply emotional contemporary romance. 

A powerful reimagining of the story of Ganga, goddess of the river, and her doomed mortal son, from Vaishnavi Patel, author of the instant New York Times bestseller Kaikeyi . A mother and a son. A goddess and a prince. A curse and an oath. A river whose course will change the fate of the world. Ganga, joyful goddess of the river, serves as caretaker to the mischievous godlings who roam her banks. But when their antics incur the wrath of a powerful sage, Ganga is cursed to become mortal, bound to her human form until she fulfills the obligations of the curse. Though she knows nothing of mortal life, Ganga weds King Shantanu and becomes a queen, determined to regain her freedom no matter the cost. But in a cruel turn of fate, just as she is freed of her binding, she is forced to leave her infant son behind. Her son, prince Devavrata, unwittingly carries the legacy of Ganga’s curse. And when he makes an oath that he will never claim his father’s throne, he sets in motion a chain of events that will end in a terrible and tragic war. As the years unfold, Ganga and Devavrata are drawn together again and again, each confluence another step on a path that has been written in the stars, in this deeply moving and masterful tale of duty, destiny, and the unwavering bond between mother and son.

A novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding your perfect match. Dr. Briana Ortiz’s life is seriously flatlining. Her divorce is just about finalized, her brother’s running out of time to find a kidney donor, and that promotion she wants? Oh, that’s probably going to the new man-doctor who’s already registering eighty-friggin’-seven on Briana’s “pain in my ass” scale. But just when all systems are set to hate, Dr. Jacob Maddox completely flips the game . . . by sending Briana a letter. And it’s a really good letter. Like the kind that proves that Jacob isn’t actually Satan. Worse, he might be this fantastically funny and subversively likeable guy who’s terrible at first impressions. Because suddenly he and Bri are exchanging letters, sharing lunch dates in her “sob closet,” and discussing the merits of freakishly tiny horses. But when Jacob decides to give Briana the best gift imaginable—a kidney for her brother—she wonders just how she can resist this quietly sexy new doctor . . . especially when he calls in a favor she can’t refuse.