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Lilith Blackwell needs a fresh start. After finally dumping her loser ex-boyfriend, Lily is on her way to move back in with her beloved Aunt Zizi. Just until she gets her feet back under her. While crossing the country, Lily’s path takes an unexpected detour when she stumbles upon the enchanting town of Lublin Harbor during its springtime ‘love’ festival. A bizarre twist of fate strands Lily in the midst of the festivities, leading her to the sanctuary of a secluded cabin owned by Koko, the town’s enigmatic mayor and bakery shop owner. Little does Lily realize that her brief respite...

Before the first light of dawn on the morning of June twenty-second, 1941 Oskar Scheja stood on the western shore of the Bug River, looking to the east. The Russian army was camped on the other side. When the signal came to begin Operation Barbarossa he and his comrades from the German Wehrmacht stormed over the River and began an assault that took millions of Germans deep into Russian territory. For some the journey was brief. For others, like Oskar, it would last for years, and the struggle did not end when the fighting was over. This is the story of one German soldier’s experience in ...

John Simmons is a soldier that wakes up in the hands of the enemy after his patrol in Afghanistan is attacked. While unconscious, the world has fallen apart and he finds himself alone and unaware that a virus has spread across the globe and has turned a majority of the population into undead monsters. After he realizes that the world he knew no longer exists, his one motivation for survival is to get back to his wife Angie and son Sam who are 8,000 miles away in West Texas. John has to figure out how to make an impossible journey across the globe absent modern infrastructure, all while ...

50 Crimes That Rocked the World takes readers on a gripping journey through history’s most shocking and impactful criminal cases. From high-profile murders and daring heists to political scandals and notorious conmen, this book delves into the crimes that not only captured global attention but also changed the course of history. Each chapter uncovers the intricacies of these crimes, exploring the motives, methods, and consequences that reverberated far beyond the immediate aftermath. With detailed accounts of some of the world’s most infamous criminals, this book offers a deeper ...

ALL FOUR BOOKS OF THE CTHULHU INCIDENT! EXCITEMENT, MYSTERY, ADVENTURE AND TERROR WILL GRAB YOU AND NOT LET GO, AS THE HEROIC TEAM OF G1, THE BUREAU OF EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIRS, PURSUE A CULT LEADER UNLEASHING THE HORDES OF HELL ON LONDON AND THE WORLD. WILL EVEN THE CANNY ABILITIES OF G1 BE ENOUGH TO STOP THE MONSTERS AND THE LEADER WHO SUMMONED THEM FROM CREATING HELL ON EARTH? Buy now.

Dying might just be the best thing that ever happened to Dare. Not the dying itself, of course, although thankfully he doesn't remember it. He finds himself in a gray void, where a mysterious voice offers him a choice: Continue on to whatever awaits him in the afterlife, or be reborn on a world with video game-like mechanics. Which as far as he's concerned isn't a tough choice at all. Just that quickly Dare begins a new life full of possibilities, eagerly venturing out to explore a breathtaking world, level up and become powerful, and romance and fall in love with beautiful women of an ...

"Terrifyingly Fun: The Urban Legends You Can't Stop Talking About!" Do you love a good scare? Are you the kind of person who reads ghost stories late at night, then double-checks the locks before bed? "Whispers in the Dark" is the perfect mix of chills, thrills, and a healthy dose of laughter. From the terrifying Bunny Man of Virginia to Japan’s vengeful Slit-Mouthed Woman, and even a cursed elevator ritual, this book dives into the world’s scariest—and weirdest—urban legends. Packed with spine-tingling stories, sarcastic humor, and the kind of suspense that makes you leave the ...

Dive into the cutting-edge world of tokenization with our new eBook, 'Tokenize It! Unlocking Value in Real-World Assets.' This compelling eBook provides an in-depth exploration of the revolutionizing field of security tokens and asset tokenization in today's financial landscape. Packed with rich content, 'Tokenize It!' begins with the basics, illuminating concepts of security tokens and blockchain. It diligently untangles the nitty-gritty of cryptography and its intertwining role in tokenization. While walking through the corridors of history, the eBook uncovers the evolution of security ...

Beneath the grandeur and innovation of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair lurked a sinister presence: H.H. Holmes, America’s first known serial killer. Armed with charm, intelligence, and a chilling lack of conscience, Holmes constructed his infamous "Murder Castle" — a labyrinth of secret passages, soundproof rooms, and deadly traps designed to ensnare his unsuspecting victims. This book delves into Holmes’s twisted life, from his manipulative rise to wealth and power to the gruesome crimes that shocked a nation. Discover how he exploited the chaos of a booming city, lured victims into ...

Two Epic Novels. Three Explosive Shorts. Unforgettable Universes. Prepare for a relentless onslaught of science fiction adventure in this must-have collection. Adventure across water covered planets and the dangerous void of space, follow heroes and rogues as they battle for survival, freedom, and the truth. This collection plunges you into: Underwater Worlds of Deceit: In Submerged, a racer framed for a crime uncovers a conspiracy that could shatter his aquatic world. Desperate Smuggler Run: The crew of the spaceship Sea Rover faces impossible odds in a heart-pounding fight for their lives...

What if the worst mistakes in history weren’t just accidents—but lessons for today? History’s Greatest Mistakes takes you on a gripping journey through ten pivotal moments that shaped the world—not because they went right, but because they went spectacularly wrong. From Napoleon’s disastrous invasion of Russia to the collapse of the Soviet Union, from the chaos of the French Revolution to the fall of mighty Rome, this book doesn’t just tell history—it reveals what it teaches us about leadership, ambition, fear, pride, and human nature. Each chapter explores: A turning point in...

With the electric power grid still down, and prison populations freed to prey on innocent people, every day brings new and deadly challenges for those just trying to survive. As weeks and months pass, The Great Die-Off is underway. The experts predicted that up to 90% of the population of America won't survive the first year. The Evans family and their allies are determined to beat those odds. Old enemies resurface and new threats endanger their survival in this action packed post-EMP survival thriller. New villains are confronted by new heroes, as the saga continues across oceans and ...

Canary in a (Post) Covid World: Money, Fear and Power is the powerful second volume in the bestselling Canary in a Covid World series. It is a rich, varied and disturbing story, told by many of the world’s bravest and most qualified voices, of how health care, information and financial systems have been compromised in the name of profit and control. While the first volume, Canary in a Covid World: How Propaganda and Censorship Changed Our (My) World, looked closely at the pandemic and how we were all fed a diet of propaganda, while the media prevented the dissemination of truth and ...

Behind the curtain of history lies a web of secrets, suppressed truths, and whispered theories—stories that refuse to die despite efforts to bury them. Shadow Conspiracies explores twenty of the most gripping conspiracy theories, from government cover-ups and lost inventions to cryptic messages hidden in plain sight. Was the moon landing faked? Are world leaders secretly reptilian overlords? Did Nikola Tesla invent a device so powerful that it was erased from history? From the Black Knight Satellite to the Philadelphia Experiment, this book dissects the most fascinating, chilling, and ...

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...

🕯 He couldn’t stop history’s first serial killer… but he might finally save himself. 🕯 On the brink of relapse, a broken man wanders into a decaying amusement park exhibit on Chicago’s lakefront. Moments after taking a long-feared hit of heroin, he finds himself not dead — but transported to the glittering horror of the 1893 World’s Fair. There, amid marvels of invention and carnival excess, he meets a charming doctor named H.H. Holmes. What begins as a surreal hallucination turns into a waking nightmare as the man realizes he’s inside the past… and inside the orbit of...

As soon as the rapture occurs, sudden destruction is coming where massive earthquakes will destroy many of the cities in our western civilisation. Large cities will vanish into giant sinkholes, which will shock the world. This is the final warning for the earth. If people do not prepare themselves for the rapture, they may perish from the coming destruction, just like in the time of Noah. This book describes the following end-time events: The rapture is coming very soon, and then sudden destruction will follow. There is an urgency to be ready for the rapture, as many will perish once the ...

After stumbling upon a portal.... ... a universe of magic and science exploration becomes possible, and life is never the same again. Bored in science class for the hundredth time, Noah stares out the window until a strange noise catches his attention—one that no one else seems to hear. Following the sound, he sneaks out, only to find a gateway to another dimension right before his eyes... and then it all gets a little crazy... But just when Noah fears he’s destined to be trapped in a parallel universe all alone, he discovers a world brimming with new friends, wondrous discoveries, and ...

Quantum physics has revealed that objects can exist in more than one location simultaneously, even though the objects are invisible to us in all but one location, that is, parallel universes exist. This is most blatantly revealed in the mind shattering 'double-slit' experiment and is at the core of what is called 'the measurement problem,' in quantum physics. The results are startling, but this is what the science is clearly showing. It is human awareness that causes matter to fix into a single position, and reveal a single reality. The science is showing that at every moment we become ...

The lights went out. The world fell apart. Now, survival is the only rule. When a devastating solar storm wipes out the power grid, civilization collapses nearly overnight. No power. No running water. No law. Panic ignites the streets as food disappears, cities burn, and violence spreads like wildfire. Retired Army Captain James “Hunter” Seaton always knew society was hanging by a thread—just nine missed meals from anarchy—but even he wasn’t prepared for how fast everything would unravel. In his quiet Tennessee neighborhood, fear turns neighbors into threats, and survival means ...