Virtual Worlds

With Pap hauled off to the state penitentiary, Bettina finally feels safe. Living with Nanny Fay Tucker, working as a packhorse librarian, and being courted by Shay Leeson is a life beyond anything she'd imagined. And it's only going to get better. Because soon she'll be an honorary auntie to her best friend Addie's baby, and--for sure not much longer--she'll exchange vows with Shay and become his wife. Things in Boone's Hollow couldn't be rosier...until she gets word that the governor suspended Pap's sentence and he'll be coming back sooner than she expected. Shay wants to marry her real ...

It is January 1942 and ten year old German boy Deiter can’t understand how with all the efforts by the Fuhrer and the soldiers to make his country great again, why does everything just seem to be getting worse. In only seven days his whole world falls apart as he waits for the evacuations to happen and bring Abigail the girl with the yellow star and everyone he loves to the countryside which he believes to be Just like heaven. The world and the war through the eyes of innocence.Brendan Mac an Mhaoir's first novel ''Hiding Abigail'' was inspired by stories from his father's youth, where ...

Fact-packed WW2 book for teens & also adults - a must read! Includes over 35 photographs bringing the war to life! Discover the incredible untold stories of World War II's most daring operatives and the powerful impact they had on shaping history. Through thrilling tales of bravery and deception, this book unleashes the secrets of the resistance fighters, codebreakers, and secret agents who risked it all behind enemy lines. Uncover the amazing stories of the resistance fighters who defied occupation and fought back against the Nazis. Experience the gripping drama of the codebreakers, such ...

Wei Luo was destined to remain crippled—until the Spirit Nexus awakened him. Reborn into the fading Wei Clan, Wei hides a secret: his Soul Architecture allows him to see the invisible foundations of cultivation. When he's sent to Spirit Peak Academy—a floating fortress of sect politics, rival factions, and ancient formation arrays—his unorthodox powers label him a Dissonant. A threat. But Wei refuses to be cast aside. With Lin Mei, his fiercely loyal companion, and Yue Ying, a prodigy whose Resonance defies all classification, Wei uncovers a hidden network beneath the academy that ...

Fact-packed WW2 history book for elementary/primary school children - a must read! Includes over 40 photographs, bringing the war to life! Did you know? Project Pigeon aimed to use trained pigeons to guide bombs to their targets! Did you know? “Mad Jack” Churchill charged into battle playing the bagpipes!Are you ready for an extraordinary journey through one of the most exciting and important chapters in history? Buckle up, because we're about to embark on an adventure through the thrilling twists and turns of WWII! Hold on tight because we're going to explore the pages of history like ...

They told me journalism was dangerous. But no one ever told me it could make me undead… Now I’m thrust into a supernatural world, complete with my talking, shapeshifting, Taylor Swift-obsessed cat. My name is Kali Black, and for the last decade, I’ve been chasing a child trafficking ring no one else believes exists. Becoming a creature of the night won’t stop me cracking the case. If anything, it’s given me an edge. But power comes with a price. The Enforcers are watching, and stepping out of line could get me staked. My sire is still out there, and I need answers. Time is running...

What if your dreams weren't just dreams—but another reality fighting to break through? Grady "Gray" Ledger is a sleepwalker haunted by vivid dreams of an untamed wilderness filled with massive reptilian beasts. But when he wakes one night with a jagged, taloned nail embedded in his abdomen, there is no question his nighttime wanderings are more than just an unconscious habit—they're a perilous journey into another world. Brane Theory suggests that our reality is just one of many—a vast multiverse where dimensions are layered one upon the next. In his sleep, Gray slips through to Wild-...

As we begin The Whole Wide World, the fifth novel in the Rian and Mouse series, Captain Alois Bumper has officially become the commodore of his own line, The Blue Water Packet and Navigation Co., after he buys a second ship as a running mate to Cleo. This causes what Tom and Bumper call “happy problems,” as their first course of action is to spruce up the new vessel and then fill any remaining crew berths in the ships. Mouse has been promoted to First Mate aboard the new packet, business is good at The Two Barrels, and Sofus and his new ‘Da’ have settled in together quite famously. ...

What is happening to the world, especially the “Western” nations? Huge debts, political turmoil, social unrest, and the corruption of morality are everywhere. Our historic culture is being cancelled and our borders breached. This, all done with the support of powerful bodies like the UN, WEF, WHO, EU, IMF and others. It feels like they have even coordinated a date of completion; 2030. We are told that America, like all great nations of the past, is succumbing to the inevitable strains of empires. But it doesn’t feel like that. It does not feel like we are falling apart, as much as we ...

A True Story of Resilience Survival and Unbroken Spirit A Civilian Dutch Woman in Europe During World War II Treasures of Sadness is the story of Corrie's unbroken spirit. If you love historical fiction, don't miss reading this real life memoir and page-turner: Treasures of Sadness Treasures of Sadness is a real life account of a woman’s journey that began during World War II. Corrie grew up in an affluent neighborhood in Amersfoort, Holland in the 1940’s. From there she fell in love with a German soldier, rubbed elbows with royalty in Vienna, Austria and ended up in a coal mining town ...

What King Thoth did to re-civilize the world after the Pleistocene Extinction was amazing. As things got bad again, no one else would even try to halt the calamity. What he accomplished after that was nothing less than miraculous. His subjects tried to deify him but he never accepted that level of adoration. Instead, he brought light to a darkened world and science to a forgotten civilization. He worked his wonders in Egypt, India and even in the Americas and he explained to us how to worship one God while most of the Anak people were forcing devotion, servitude, and adoration for their ...

The World Never Waits – A Spy Thriller Where Power, Betrayal, and AI Collide. Blake Steele is no ordinary spy. Once a top-tier CIA field agent, now a rogue operator for hire, he thought he left the world of shadow wars behind. But when his former handler, Tom Cooley, pulls him back in, Blake finds himself on the most dangerous mission of his life—one that could determine the fate of the global financial system. His target: Dimitri Kamorov, a Russian tech billionaire and mastermind behind one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges. On the surface, Kamarov is a visionary entrepreneur. ...

Can the dream of freedom overcome fear and oppression? In this novel spanning Prague’s tumultuous twentieth century, friendships and marriages are tested to the limit. In the summer of 1914, young love beckons and the future seems bright for three friends as they reach adulthood, but the dark clouds of war throw into stark relief the differences between them which had never mattered before. From World War One and the heady days of liberty which follow, to Nazi occupation during World War Two, and afterwards Communist dictatorship, life threatening risks must be taken. Friends and families...

The dungeon has spoken and Alistar learned that it had much to say. Not only was he not on Earth anymore, but the dungeon needed him to take over for it. Binding himself to the dungeon core brings about its own problems. He has to create a new dungeon from scratch, while protecting the core from those that would take it. Not only will it kill him if it's taken, but the monsters that destroyed Earth will destroy his new home as well. Left with more choices to make than he ever wanted, Alistar bonds with the locals and finds his humanity once again. He must build a home for his growing family...

Darin, Caitlin, and Heather were just ordinary people flying home from London for very different reasons. When their airplane mysteriously crashes in the Atlantic Ocean due to some kind of electrical failure, they are forced to deal with their unfortunate situation. With no food or water they drift for days in a tiny life raft hoping for some kind of rescue. Just when they are about to give up hope they find a peculiar vessel sitting on the surface of the ocean, alone and abandoned. It is then that the survivors of flight 5150 discover a horrible truth and it could ruin any chance they had ...

‘World’s Best Bad Dad Jokes 2018’ is a compilation of the greatest ‘Dad jokes’ told by some of the nation’s best comedians in leading comedy clubs in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami, and Seattle. “Outrageously funny!” raves Continental Comedy “The very best and worst Dad jokes ever!” Joker’s Wild Comedy “No bad puns, no corny one-liners – this is serious comedy for unserious Dads!” Homer’s Humor From inside: An older woman who lived alone with her cat heard someone digging in the backyard of the house next door. She leaned over the fence and saw her ...

Islamic terrorists have obliterated New York City. Awaking to the nightmare, Matt Sheridan makes the quick decision to evacuate his family to rural Vermont. As the situation deteriorates across the United States and society collapses into chaos, the seasoned Army Ranger must navigate an entirely new battlefield to protect his family from impending peril. Prepare yourself for action, intrigue and hours of lost sleep scrambling to see what happens next. Author Robert Cole brings his knowledge as a “red-cell” team leader on some of the most-classified Department of Defense’s Weapons of ...

In Stolen Treasure, the final book in the best selling Collapsing World series, Specialist Clark and Emma know that their time is running out as they fight against the onslaught of a war in an attempt to save the lives of Jack, Lucy and Penny. But they are not the only ones fighting for survival; David and Tasha have finally escaped the destruction and chaos of Birmingham, and find themselves working with two other families caught up in the same tragedy. Little do they know that their newfound relationship with the Tiller and Burrows families might actually put them into more danger. Stolen...

In 1878, a Jerusalem antiquities dealer named Moses Wilhelm Shapira acquired a curious biblical manuscript consisting of sixteen leather strips. The manuscript, written in ancient, Paleo-Hebrew contained what appeared to be a form of the Bible’s Book of Deuteronomy but with significant variations. It was allegedly discovered by Bedouin tribesmen around 1865, east of the Dead Sea, in a remote cave, high above the Wadi Mujib (biblical Arnon). Shapira believed that his manuscript was both ancient and authentic. In 1883, he presented his scroll to the leading scholars of Europe. Newspapers ...

The most powerful teachings of Jesus. The force that fuels your faith. Now in one book. For centuries, the Beatitudes have been quoted, studied, and admired—but few truly live them. And the Holy Spirit? Many believe in Him, yet struggle to experience His power in their daily lives. This book bridges that gap, bringing together two of the most transformative forces in Christianity—Jesus’s wisdom and the Spirit’s presence—to unlock a faith that is alive, resilient, and unstoppable. Inside this two-in-one volume, you will: Decode the Beatitudes—understand what Jesus meant when He ...