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It has been almost 10 years since Matthias graduated from the elite Blackburne School, where his roommate and best friend, Fritz, fled into the woods, never to be heard from again, in the middle of their senior year. Fritz vanished just after an argument over Matthias' breaking of the school's honor code, and Matthias has long been haunted by the idea that his betrayal led to his friend's disappearance. When he is offered the opportunity to return to Blackburne as an English teacher, he sees it as a chance to put his life back together.

It is the year 1537. The great winged lion stares over a Venice where magic thrives. The rich Venetian Republic is a bastion of independence and tolerance. Perhaps for that reason, it is also corrupt, and rotten with intrigue. But for the young brothers, Marco and Benito Valdosta, vagabond and thief, Venice is simply home. They have no idea that they stand at the center of the city's coming struggle for its very life. They know nothing of the powerful forces moving in the background. They have barely heard of Chernobog, demon lord of the north, who is shifting his pawns to attack.

Annapolis. The U.S. Naval Academy. Here begins Widow's journey—a path from a promising naval career to a crossroads of life and death. Rewind to Widow's final days as a twenty-two-year-old midshipman, where a dying woman's request catapults him into a whirlwind of lies and buried truths. Her last request? For Widow to solve the mystery of her sister's cold-case murder. Aided by The Shadow Club—a secretive cabal of the world's sharpest investigators—Widow is lured into a world where justice is a shadow play of vengeance and power.

"Anyone who enjoys novels that are scary, erotic, touching, tragic and thrilling should rush right out to the nearest bookstore and pick up The Shadow of the Wind. Really, you should." —Michael Dirda, The Washington Post “Wondrous...masterful...The Shadow of the Wind is ultimately a love...

It takes Ash some convincing—since heroes get tired!—for Princess Sia to enlist him and his friends on a dangerous new quest. Sia believes Prince Rami is being held against his will by Lord Set, the mischievous Egyptian god of chaos. Does she really expect them to go outside of Egypt? All the way to Kush? Besides, didn’t Prince Rami betray them and his family? Across the border, the kids discover things are worse than they imagined. Lord Set has convinced Apedemak, Kush’s powerful lion god of war, to gather his massive army of the living and dead to invade Egypt.

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! It’s a dream vacation for Jack and Annie—or is it? When Teddy, a young sorcerer, offers to send Jack and Annie on a dream vacation, they can’t wait to go. The...

Eight-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick joins forces with three-time champion Matt Patricia and seasoned NFL General Manager Michael Lombardi to deliver FOOTBALL FORECAST - a must-listen weekly podcast for football fans who crave expert insights and a deeper dive into emerging trends across the league.

VicBlends sits down with celebrity guests to give them a haircut and have a deep conversation about their career, journey, and mindset. This is DeepCut with VicBlends.A Shadow Lion Production.

UFC Legends Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo are teaming up for a weekly show that will break down everything going on in combat sports + plus interviews with athletes and celebrity guests. NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY + Bonus Monday Episodes A Shadow Lion Production.

Long forgotten events thousands of years ago gave rise to a new group off people , the “Awoken". These individuals hold great Amounts of old magic within them allowing them to accomplish magnificent feats. Some of these individuals joined forces in order to protect the world from threats. But as is the fate of all things they became forgotten in the passage of time. Now the shadows of the past are making their move but who will protect the world from them? Will it be our group of misfits? Listen in as our heroes grow in power, raise their banner and become the heroes of legend in this mythic...

Your all-access pass to the New England Patriots. Join former Patriots Center David Andrews and QB Brian Hoyer as they give you an exclusive look inside the locker room, break down Sunday games and preview upcoming matchups. Plus, interviews with current and former players. Patriots Football, from the players, for the fans! A Shadow Lion & NBC Sports Boston Production. Produced by Shadow Lion