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Suspenseful military space fleet adventure and hard science fiction come together in this series of future space colonization in the Alpha Centauri star system. With a successful test of his new ship behind him, Van Wert sets out to explore a secret base that reveals a spy ring operating in the fleets backyard, and sends the crew in an unexpected direction. Meanwhile, the hideous nature of the insurgency is revealed as the Malabar passengers and crew are pressed into forced labor on a remote planet, or find themselves the victims of a sordid entertainment for the cabal masters.

Being an English author in a new and different culture seems to work its magic when these two are placed together in the same spot with a rich vocabulary; ideas seem more fully formed and characters have another edge to their existence. For the outsider looking in, more can be revealed and shared with ourselves.

This ghostly (and ghastly) collection includes: "The Upper Berth", "The Lady's Maid", "Markheim", "Ghost Stories of the Tiled House","What Was It?", "Madame Crowl's Ghost" and "The Golden Arm".

Carrie flees from the demons of her present, trying to protect the ones she loves. Frankie hides from the demons of her past and the memory of loved ones she failed to protect. A modern-day princess thrown to the wolves, Carrie's only hope is the rancher who had spent the better part of a decade in self-imposed, near-total isolation. Frankie's history of losing those she tries to save haunts her, but this madman threatens her home, her livestock, her sanctuary.

The Remarkable History of the Legendary Christmas Dragon: How an Innocent Young Dragon Found a Forever Friend, a Name, and became Santa's Pocket Alarm. ("No more Clement Moores!") This imaginative American fable for the Holidays confronts the mysteries of dragons, vampire bats, sea serpents, time travel and the North Pole with wry, heartwarming humor as the pleasant, ordinary lives of the citizens of a tiny Medieval kingdom are interrupted by an angry witch "vanishing" their beloved royal twins.

A few guys just talking about all kinds of random things (shooting’ the breeze) and having fun.

A nameless narrator awakens to the muddle of middle age, no longer certain who or what he is. He finds himself at a party talking to a woman he doesn't know who proves to be his wife. Soon separated but still living in the same apartment, he is threatened by a litigious dachshund and saddled with a stubborn case of erectile dysfunction in a world that seems held together by increasingly mercurial laws and elusive boundaries.

The hit TV show, The Lands Beyond, has become a cultural phenomenon, influencing fashion and baby name trends. Its creator, R. R. Reynard, masterminds the story each season, pitting the cast against each other in a toxic, kill or be killed, environment. But Reynard has even greater ambitions. He’s formed a feudalistic society of superfans who are willing to do anything to rise in the ranks and be officially canonized as a character on The Lands Beyond.

Most organizations have the same weakness. There is a gap between their careful plans and what happens at the point where the sales force meets the customer. In his 25 years combating profit-killers for Fortune 500 companies, Gregg Crawford has seen this again and again. Companies have almost everything they need to succeed. All that's missing is one final connection: the last link.

One night in the barn, the old ranch hand Roger surprises Arthur, the young cowboy. Roger initiates Arthur into the pleasures of sex - sweaty, fast, and hard.

The Realms of God The Interactions and Dimensions of Heaven on Earth We are all pressing forward into deeper dimensions in God—seeking revelation, experiencing His anointing, and moving in spiritual gifts. But how do we navigate these realms with accuracy and discernment? How can we ensure that our encounters are authentic and truly from God? In The Realms of God: The Interactions and Dimensions of Heaven on Earth, discover how heaven interacts with earth and how you can engage with these divine dimensions. With years of experience establishing international training schools and shaping ...

A teenage orphan. A glowing Orb. A prophecy that could destroy—or save—a world. After a tragic accident in the woods, seventeen-year-old orphan David Bishop flees into the forest, consumed by guilt and fear. But what he finds there is no escape—only a glowing portal that drags him into a realm of magic, monsters, and prophecy. Hunted by the monstrous Wolf Guard and haunted by visions of war and ruin, David must confront the truth: the orb has chosen him. But why? And at what cost? As a dark army stirs and a forgotten power awakens, David is thrust into a war that will determine not ...

Kevin's new Boss requires him to work late - and hard. Very hard. And to take whatever he is given.

This is an autobiographical account of the life and lore of an extraplanar alien named Vinnford Sansbury and his Earthy anchor, Edward Collins. The story unfolds of a life lived in the Unmade Out-Lore and adapting to existence as an "Imaginary Being" in the Remade New Lore, with a smattering of nonlinear short asides gathered from the collective knowledge of the multiverse. But in the fading of Vinny's incredible powers, a creature calling herself "Madam Z" escapes the bonds of his complex Inner World. Now they are caught in a cloak-and-dagger struggle between competing alien factions.

Lex's love-from-a-previous-life shows up seven years after everyone thought she was dead, but that's not the biggest shock...she comes bearing a message that could put all their lives at risk. Lex and his friends must now journey across Arameth to save someone dear to them...and to face the one thing that threatens them all. If you've been eager to explore more of Arameth, this audiobook is what you've been waiting for...but get ready! The journey doesn't come easily.

The real challenge of living the Christian life is that it is so daily. Yesterday is a part of reflection, victories celebrated, mistakes made, lessons learned. We build on it, but we can't live in it. Tomorrow is a part of hope, victories anticipated, goals set. We can anxiously await it but we can't live there. Today is where we live, and today is where we need God's provision. In the past, God's daily provision was given in the form of manna provided each morning as nourishment for the day.

By turns hilarious, revelatory, and desperately sad, here is the autobiography of the man whose successes, such as "Hello Dolly!", "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" and "The Phantom of the Opera" have made him a national institution. The story of the true identity of his father, which is behind this book's title, leads into an evocative depiction of his tender childhood years.

Whether you’re an anxiety beginner or a hardened OCD warrior, this book is an educator, a coach, and a cheerleader that clarifies a murky subject with great care. With a custom-made professional quality hypnotherapy recording to aid you in your journey and a dedicated chapter for family, friends and helpers, this warm and experienced guide from an anxiety specialist therapist offers a step-by-step method to recover your peace.

This arctic adaptation of "This Is the House That Jack Built" follows polar bears, walruses, seals, narwhals, and beluga whales as they chase each other around "the ice that floats in the Arctic waters". Not only is the rhythmic, cumulative prose good for early learners; it is a pure delight to listen to. The "For Creative Minds" section helps children learn how these animals live in the cold, icy arctic region.

Two years after saving the Archangel Gabriel, Sam Buckland is feeling the pressure of a world plagued by evil. When the angels fall and heaven is attacked by an ancient Egyptian sorcerer, however, he must put aside his weariness and muster all his powers and those of unlikely allies to turn aside this new threat.