Dad is smoking again, and his daughter, Ember, has had enough. 'I think you should try to quit, ' she tells him ... At first Dad says that's the way he likes it. Grown-up dragons always smoke. But he agrees to quir for his family's sake. Will Dad be able to keep his promise?

A serial arsonist has just burned down Jude Riddle’s family home, and is now trying to burn the people of D.O.A. out of Texas. Jude wants answers and is willing to work with anyone to get them, even if help comes in the form of century-year-old men with dragons as partners. Especially if one of those agents is Rance “Casper” Caldwell and his soul binding dragon, Smoky. Casper has never accepted his maharishi in his renewed life. His beliefs were cut and dry. Death was final, and dragons were demons. However, since Casper had already died once and now walked the earth and was joined with a dragon by a higher power, did this mean he was an evil demon now, or was everything taught to him as a child a lie. Discovering Jude to be his and Rance’s mate brought a light into what had been a dark, lonely existence to Smoky. He wanted nothing more than to claim what fate had gifted him, but to do so, meant he also had to strengthen his bind with Casper. Could he do this after all the hurt the man had caused him for centuries? Well, he better decide quick, because time is running out for him and Casper and an arsonist is nipping at their mates heels.

"A new perception awoke behind my eyes. I saw things as I never had, viewed things with different eyes. She spoke words without opening her mouth, pacified every troubled thought. She frolicked through me, a playful dragon on a childhood playground, laughing, loving, and crying inside me at the same time. She danced with vapory stencils of my own, mingling water with the scents of candy." In a land of fantasy and wonder, long after she is gone, an old man refuses to let his devotion die for his long lost sweetheart. A story rich in color and philosophy. Vibrant, emotional, and lyrical, The Smoky Dragon is more than just a magical, supernatural love story. It is a lesson in life and love.

Using Trauma-Focused Therapy Stories is a groundbreaking treatment resource for trauma-informed therapists who work with abused and neglected children ages nine years and older as well as their caregivers. The classic edition includes a new preface from the author reflecting on changes in the field since the book’s initial publication. The therapy stories are perfect accompaniments to evidence-based treatment approaches and provide the foundation for psychoeducation and intervention with the older elementary-aged child or early pre-teen. Therapists will also benefit from the inclusion of thorough guides for children and caregivers, which illustrate trauma and developmental concepts in easy-to-understand terms. The psychoeducational material in the guides, written at a third- to fourth-grade reading level, may be used within any trauma-informed therapy model in the therapy office or sent-home for follow-up. Each therapy story illustrates trauma concepts, guides trauma narrative and cognitive restructuring work, and illuminates caregiver blind spots; the caregiver stories target issues that often become barriers to family trauma recovery. No therapist who works with young trauma survivors will want to be without this book, and school-based professionals, social workers, psychologists and others committed to working with traumatized children will find the book chock-full of game-changing ideas for their practice.

The New York Times bestselling author of Demon Mistress returns with a new sensual Otherworld paranormal... Another equinox is here, and life's getting more tumultuous for the D'Artigo sisters. Smoky, the dragon of Camille's dreams, must choose between his family and her. Plus, the sisters can't locate the new demon general in town. And Camille's summoned to Otherworld, thinking she'll reunite with her long-lost soul mate Trillian. But once there, she must undergo a drastic ritual that will forever change her and those she loves.

Logan abandons the Elves’ system of beliefs, following his father’s brutal slaying by Man. Logan’s loss fuels a destructive hunger for vengeance. Caught slaughtering Men wandering near the Elf city of Sungnaught, he is banished from the only place he has ever called home. Soon he meets a mysterious character, not indigenous to Klilax, who wears the necklace of the gods and bares troubling news – the citizens of Klilax are on the brink of eradication. Logan accepts an unfathomable mission to save his world and aligns himself with a misunderstood Dwarf, a deserted Ronx, and his only friend and love from home. Together they embark on an incredible journey, taking them from the Forest of Sungnaught to each race’s unique habitat and beyond. Filled with thieves, wizards, dragons and powerful ancient creatures, the journey will test the depths of Logan’s fortitude and lead him to a terrible secret that may send everyone to their peril. As the bonds of friendship strengthen, Logan continues to struggle with his greatest conflict; an inner struggle of good and evil. Will Logan be able to suppress his hatred and find the courage to fight for a land that pushed him to the edge of society, or do some wounds go too deep? Every decision Logan makes, could be his last.

Your Quest for Dragons Begins Now Here there be dragons! Arising out of our greatest myths and legends, dragons are powerful allies, lending their gifts and wisdom to your magickal practice. Summon forth their sacred energies and weave their transformative power into your life with spells, rituals, meditations, and more. Seeking Dragons presents a cross-cultural exploration of the draconic archetypes as they have appeared across the millennia as gods, monsters, and mentors. Sharing visualizations, oil and incense recipes, and detailed rituals for honoring celestial and elemental dragons, Virginia Chandler helps you forge close bonds with these mysterious creatures as essential spiritual companions. You'll learn how to make offerings to them, perform lunar magick with them, and connect to their energy through folklore. If your heart has longed to work with dragons, then open this book and let the adventure begin.