System Fiction

In the decaying sprawl of Ash City, where magic leaks through crumbling walls and forgotten ley lines pulse beneath graffiti-covered streets, Emery Vale wields her spray cans like weapons against entropy. What the city doesn't know is that her vibrant murals are more than art—they're desperate spells keeping the neighborhood's heart beating. When her latest creation accidentally shatters an ancient stone prison, Emery unleashes Caelum—a phoenix reborn in breathtakingly human form, with eyes that burn like twin suns and skin that radiates intoxicating heat. His volatile magic responds to...

Curso de inglés definitivo: Avanzado es un curso íntegramente diseñado para estudiar por cuenta propia y en él se sintetizan las principales líneas del sistema de enseñanza de Richard Vaughan. En Total son 25 lecciones en las cuales estudiaras todos los aspectos del inglés, Reading, listening, Grammar, Vocabulary, Speaking y Writing.

Margaret C. Carbuncle is the principal at Amethyst Elementary. She has an insatiable appetite for power and soon becomes a tyrant; she also develops a desire for prestige and glory, and she knows the only way to attain this is through high test scores for her elementary school. Therefore, she drives her Teachers into a frenzy as she demands that they instruct only those subjects that will be included on the all-important, all-consuming state examination. She is ruthless in her desire to achieve her lofty goals. She happily destroys the lives of anyone who gets in her way. Some of the ...

This one-of-a-kind sales guide shows you how to stop wasting your time calling people who don’t want to hear from you and boost your close rate to 80 or 90 percent! Send your commissions soaring, work less, and enjoy it more - all without ever making another cold call. Following Joanne Black’s proven, referral selling system, you’ll discover how to turn current customers and your myriad of contacts into rich sources of referrals - as you establish relationships that ace out the competition.

In a dazzling future where interstellar travel is the norm and the mysteries of the universe beckon, the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion Dr. John Watson embark on their most extraordinary case yet.

Ein Sonnensystem im intergalaktischen Leerraum, das es so nicht geben dürfte, und eine fremde Hinterlassenschaft, die ganze Galaxien verwüsten kann. Eine aus unterschiedlichen Spezies zusammengesetzte Expedition soll dieses Geheimnis ergründen, doch nicht jeder Teilnehmer spielt mit offenen Karten. Jason Wu, ein Angehöriger der Sentient Alliance, und Leya Mamoa, eine ehemalige Raumsoldatin, werden in diese Ereignisse verstrickt und zu Schlüsselfiguren im Kampf um die Milchstraße. Sie könnten das Schicksal der Galaxis entscheiden - wenn sie eine gefährliche Reise ins Unbekannte wagen.

Der Planet Erde versinkt in nuklearen Flammen. Das System war so freundlich und weise, alle seine kleinen Menschen in eine neue Welt zu transferieren. Jedem wurde ein neuer Name, ein Startbonus und ein kräftiger Tritt in den Hintern mitgegeben. Manche erhielten ein Schwert, manche eine Krone, und ich bekam…. Eine Kartoffel?! Wie soll ich bitte mit diesem Ding die Welt erobern? System, bist du sicher, dass du wirklich so freundlich und weise bist? Die Platte wurde von Magic Dome Books produziert. Aufgeführt von – Alexander Müller. Toningenieur - Dmitrii Musinov. Korrekturlesen – Kseniia Böhm.

Haley and Nana return in a second heartwarming adventure! Having embraced her new meta class, Haley is ready for anything... except, possibly, a plague of seafood! It turns out it's harder than she thought to sit back and let other people handle the problems she really, really wants solved.... This second installment in the adventures of a post-apocalyptic world with a game system imposed on it by magical aliens contains yet another recipe, because (once again), that's the kind of story this is. Curl up with some cornbread and watch Haley craft her way through another quick read!

After serving in the Civil War as a Confederate officer and then achieving business success in the North, Colonel Henry French returns to his hometown of Clarendon, North Carolina, and dreams of building a better future. In his absence, Clarendon has endured as a deeply prejudiced place—still permeated by systems of racist oppression even after the Civil War—but Henry believes he has what it takes to make a difference.

Set in the 24th century, System Chain is the story of two small-time smugglers: Owen, a quick witted, fast-talker who would rather avoid a fight and his wife, Jaqueline, an ex-navy specialist. When Owen's best friend, Dan, contacts them out of the blue with a seemingly low risk deal, they both reluctantly agree. However, when they meet Rolland White, a small-time gangster with someone to impress, they quickly realize something is amiss. A misunderstanding leads the deal to go south and Owen is forced to bluff his way out of the situation.

It’s been four months since Janelle Tenner stopped the Earth’s destruction with the help of Ben, the boy who resurrected her after she died. Ben is gone now - disappeared through a portal to his home world. Even though Ben broke her heart, Janelle refuses to believe it when Interverse Agent Taylor Barclay tells her Ben is suspected of running a human-trafficking ring across several universes. She vows to uncover the true culprit and rescue the people who have been sold into slavery on alternate Earths - not to mention find Ben and prove his innocence.

In the fog-laden streets of Lindrad, Janis, a skilled assassin known for her stealth and precision, is accustomed to lurking in the shadows and eliminating targets without a second thought. But when a mysterious, scarred man offers her an unorthodox job—to protect rather than kill—she finds herself ensnared in a web of intrigue and danger she never expected. Bound by a contract to safeguard Marric Norst, a name unfamiliar yet crucial to forces far greater than she can comprehend, Janis must navigate treacherous alliances and ruthless adversaries. As she delves deeper into this perilous ...

Discover the epic world of the Hyborian Age—Robert E. Howard’s legendary prehistory that gave rise to Conan the Barbarian. Explore ancient kingdoms, savage landscapes, and timeless battles in this foundational work of sword and sorcery fiction. A must-hear for fantasy fans and lore lovers alike.

A baby’s gotta do what a baby’s gotta do! For the first time, the universes get to experience just what kind of monsters Clyde would soon be fathering. With his unborn daughter expelling enormous giga-geysers of power, the young man must scramble to survive the shenanigans. Meanwhile the Fallen God makes her move, preying on Mortem’s desires. Clyde’s daughter even attracts her. That’s not all. Behind all of that, Team Viper begins to mobilize. Surprisingly, Thor, the God of Thunder, is sent to scout. And Thor is murderous. Can Clyde best the legendary God of Thunder?

Diagnosed as severely autistic at the age of three, Tito, nearly nonverbal, was brought up by his loving mother Soma, who taught him to read English and challenged him to write his own stories. The initial result was The Mind Tree, published in 2003, which Tito wrote between the ages of eight and 11. The Gold of the Sunbeams is an equally impressive, beautiful collection of stories, each prefaced by a charming note from Tito explaining how the story came into being.

The story of a family's dramatic clinical and emotional journey as they try to understand why their third-grader is failing school. They assume that his problems stem from anxiety and stress because Dad is serving in the US military in Iraq. The child's blackouts are finally identified by a neurologist's evaluation, and the cause is epilepsy! The parents are devastated. Will Conner ever be able to live a normal life?

It’s not easy being 16, especially when everyone expects great things from Tilly. It’s even harder when her mother and father are Federation luminaries, not to mention pressing her to attend one of the best schools that the Federation has to offer. Tilly wants to achieve great things - even though she hasn’t quite worked out how to do that or what it is she wants to do. But this year, everything will change for Tilly, as she about to embark upon the adventure of a lifetime - an adventure that will take her ever closer to the stars....

Las temperaturas bajo cero, un calor quemante, y tormentas más grandes que el planeta Tierra son sólo algunos de los climas raros que encontrarás en tu viaje ¡a través del sistema solar! Obtén sus hechos divertidos junto con el pronóstico para cada uno de los planetas principales, así como una luna (Titán) y un planeta enano (Plutón). ¡Prepárate para algo divertido y fuera de este mundo con el pronóstico del sistema solar!

6th December 1993. A drug dealer called Scrappy is shot and left for dead on her mother’s lawn in South Central Los Angeles. Two local gang members, Wizard and Dreamer, are arrested. The problem is: one is guilty, the other wasn’t even there. It had to be a frame-up. And the cops had to be responsible, didn’t they?

Hell's too full, so the Devil hires ad man Dirk Quigby to pen a travel guide enticing travelers to different afterlives: Hindu, Catholic, Protestant (that one's got a lot of subdivisions), Scientologist, and more. Instead of writing a boffo best seller, Dirk unites all religions in a common goal: kill Dirk. E. E. King grew up in one of those tolerant households that don't force religion down kids' throats. This is the result.