Virtual Worlds

Cylus pulled the hourglass from inside his cloak to transport himself and the infant princess to our world. Once on Earth, he would keep her safe, out of the hands of her enemies until she was ready to return and use the power only she possessed to reclaim her kingdom. But, when the hourglass broke, something went wrong. The baby disappeared, and Cylus was left behind. Now years later and a world away, Lydia Miller is lost from her true identity, feeling out of place everywhere but on the soccer field. When Lydia secures a scholarship to play at the collegiate level, it seems she is ...

In a Different 1976 The sequel to The Great Nuclear War of 1975 The Aftermath of 1976 As nuclear winter turns into spring, the Rockefeller Administration must rebuild America. The task is enormous. Every major American city and state capital has been blasted to radioactive rubble. The nation’s infrastructure is smashed. Tens of millions of Americans are displaced and homeless. President Rockefeller runs the nation from the Western White House in Casper, Wyoming. A rump congress convenes at the Greenbrier in West Virginia. Somehow, the nation must hold a presidential election. Politicians ...

This is different. It isn’t a simple, routine power outage. It feels wrong. Cars won't start. New batteries are dead. Faucets are dry. And Madison's neighbors are vanishing. It doesn't take long for her to realize that there is a new threat to everyone. It is a darkness that feeds on fear, anger and hate. And it is taking over. Madison will do anything to survive and she will join others who are as determined as she is to fight the onslaught of evil. The only way to stay alive is to stay in the light. But it is shrinking by the day, and Madison and her friends may not be strong enough to ...

Manuscript families are important and are a lot like people.It is important for a person when they can trace their ancestry back to a significant important historical person. The same can be said of manuscript families. This book is the direct descendant of the original Gospel of Matthew written by the disciple of Yeshua (Jesus) himself, Matthew; diligently maintained, not by Christian scholars, but by the Jewish Masoretic community. It's importance to scholars and purists is incredibly important. What you will read in these pages is the version of Matthew that I have prepared to be ...

Here YOU will Uncover the Secret Chilling Connections Between 1984, Brave New World, and Clockwork Orange! Imagine ... the dystopian classics are not separate novels; they are connected chapters in a terrifying future history of the world. A world where freedom is slavery, happiness is manufactured, and ultraviolence is normal. Welcome to the world of Brave New Orange: Your Clockwork World Since 1984, a groundbreaking book that exposes the dark connections between these iconic novels and our own world. A Must-Read for Fans of Dystopian Fiction, Literary Scholars, and Anyone Concerned About ...

The decadence of Imperial Rome comes to life in S.P. Somtow's Literary Titan Award-winning novel about one of ancient history's wildest characters. The historian Suetonius tells us that the Emperor Nero emasculated and married his slave Sporus, the spitting image of murdered Empress Poppaea. But history has more tidbits about Sporus, who went from "puer delicatus" to Empress to one Emperor and concubine to another, and ended up being sentenced to play the Earth-Goddess in the arena. World Fantasy Award winner S.P. Somtow weaves a vivid adventure about one of the most colorful personalities ...

“When it came right down to it, our dream trip felt like falling off a cliff.” After early retirement, in 2017 Pam and her husband Dave packed four suitcases and one beer cooler full of insulin and boarded a one-way flight to Italy for a year-long dream trip. The dream was to live like locals, find out-of-the-way restaurants, and watch the seasons change. But behind every dream, there is the reality. What happens when two people retire from their full-time jobs and realize they have developed separate lives? Is it possible to reconnect, despite the stress of traveling, while living ...

Science Fiction Stories 2 is an anthology of science fiction short stories that transports readers to extraordinary worlds, exploring dystopian futures, post-apocalyptic landscapes, and thrilling adventures in space. Discover the Future Experience the tension in "The Deity Above" as Larry Michaels navigates the eerie silence of his office building, uncovering unsettling secrets. Join the quest in "Salvation Quest" where Larry Drake battles against cosmic forces and personal demons on a perilous journey. Feel the impending doom in "The Encroaching Meteor" as humanity faces an existential ...

Jed, our time-traveling agent of the Light, and Deborah, an astute upper-class young woman, miraculously meet at some of the most important periods in history! Their different strengths form a cohesive bond that enables extraordinary feats. To support the people on Earth in raising their consciousness to the Light, Jed protects the World Fairs (expos), which are catalysts for change, while Deborah coordinates the expos. She is unaware of a dangerous foe bent on stopping them at all costs.

Brian had been raised by his father to always be prepared. His dad had taught him to think for himself, to work hard for the things he wanted, be fair and honest with others, not to trust the government and to always be prepared. The only question was, be prepared for what? Brian often felt that his dad and some of his dad’s friends took things to the extreme. Some had prepared to survive a nuclear war, others prepared to defend themselves against the government, still others prepared to survive their own pet conspiracy theory or some unlikely apocalyptic event. Brian prided himself on ...

Will one squad's desperate stand against a robot uprising save the human race from the brink of extinction? Logan Asher and his elite squad emerged from the ashes of the old world to wage a guerrilla war against the machines. Every day brings them new recruits, and yet for every man Logan has, the machines have ten. When the squad discovers a seeming rival faction of robots under the control of a mysterious man who calls himself the Progenitor, Logan believes he's found the secret to saving humanity. It will require convincing the Progenitor to help them. And leading Logan's men into the ...

Some monsters don’t wait for the ash to settle. During the violent eruption of Mt. St. Helens, two campers find themselves cut off from civilization—smoke choking the sky, fire raining down, and something massive lurking just beyond the treeline. What they discover isn't just a matter of life or death. It’s something wounded. Something hunted. Something not supposed to exist. Set decades before the events of Shadows in the Timberline, this novella reveals a forgotten piece of the forest’s dark history—and a single moment that changed everything. Shadow’s Ashes is a gripping, ...

The Presidential Elections are over and the United States has elected it's first female president. The country has been torn apart by this election. Some say it's a great leap for humanity, others say it's the end of life as we know it. The first year of her term, the countries deficit increases by twenty five percent. China and other countries start getting nervous about loaning the United Sates any more money. China has even started making noises about calling in all their loans. Even with that, our president still spends money like there is a never ending pot full. Government funded ...

It’s December 8, 1941…The day after Pearl Harbor…The Nazis have the A-bomb…We don’t. Washington D.C. and Manhattan disappear beneath nuclear mushroom clouds. Stripped of its congress, judicial and executive branches, the United States is a fractured, frantic shell of its former self; each state, a world unto its own. Germany’s threat of further attacks on major American cities like Chicago, Miami and Pittsburgh compels Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, sole survivor of the executive branch and now president, to bend to Hitler’s demand of neutrality. Powerless and impotent, ...

Life in a Higher Dimension Dr. David Yong-Gi Cho is the pastor of the world's largest church and a best-selling author. Many of his books talk about life in the Fourth Dimension—a realm that is more real than the physical world in which we live. He points out that the world we know was fashioned in the invisible Fourth Dimension—the spiritual realm—and the things we see are only temporary; whereas, spiritual things are eternal. In light of this, he wants each of us to gain entrance to the Fourth Dimension, the place where the God of might and miracles lives and moves. How do we move ...

Let’s get this out of the way: I’m not here to scare you. But if you’ve ever sat in the dark with a dead phone, a melting freezer, and zero clue what to do next—you already know a little fear can be useful. That flicker of “uh-oh” is your brain telling you it’s time to do something. Ideally before the lights go out, but hey, better late than never. Power outages aren’t rare anymore. Storms hit harder, grids fail more often, and sometimes things just fall apart. One minute you’re reheating leftovers and scrolling social media, the next you’re using a headlamp to check if ...

A brief history of the world is described, and prophecies from various sources are used to predict what will happen from now until the end of the world. Detailed discussions are included on the existence and character of God, the legitimacy of various religions, the origin and structure of the cosmos, evolution, and the age of the universe. The history of humanity is traced from the beginning until the present, using the Bible with other sources. Particular attention is given to apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Era of Peace promised at Fatima is emphasized, particularly the ...

Will secrets from their youth make two friends enemies? Growing up in 1930s Germany, two boys, one Catholic and one Jewish, become close friends as they try for a place on the German ski team for the 1936 Winter Olympics. But as Hitler's repression increases, their lives are forever changed. When war comes, will they help each other during their darkest hours, or will hatred prevail? From the idyllic surroundings of the Bavarian Alps to the vastness of Russia and the beauty of Lake Maggiore in Italy, a tale of families torn apart by war and its aftermath, but also a novel about the ...

Embark on a journey through the spiritual heart of human civilization with this accessible guide to the sacred texts that have shaped our world. Discover the profound impact these texts have had on art, law, philosophy, and daily life, and how they continue to shape our shared future. Explore well-known traditions like Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam, alongside lesser-studied yet profoundly influential faiths such as Zoroastrianism—the ancient seedbed of monotheism—Taoism’s harmony-driven Daodejing, Jainism’s radical non-violence, and the Baha’i Faith’s vision of ...

Confused about what a Christian should believe? Want to know the difference between a real Christian and a fake Christian? This book has the answers plus much more. In this book you will learn the answers to the following questions: What is God’s Truth? Do morals and values still matter? Is the bible still relevant in today’s modern world? Can the Bible be trusted? How can Christians defend their faith? What about science and religion, can they co-exist?The book not only defends the Christian faith but offers it as the best choice in the world of varying viewpoints and states why ...