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In the wake of victory, Hank hopes that things will calm down. But by now, he should know better. As the fractured Consortium government scrambles to determine the next course of action, one of the Buzzard's crew vanishes in the night. Did they leave on their own or were they taken? And what does this disappearance portend?

Boxed set of the first three #1 bestselling Alexis Silver, Mermaid Detective paranormal mystery novels, including: SILVER LIGHT (Book 1) For centuries, tales have told of merfolk haunting the seas, strange creatures teasing or helping sailors at their whim, occasionally having them for dinner. And not in a cordial sense. Alexis Silver was ahead of her time, a woman too smart to fit into society at the turn of the century. But she gave up her dreams of higher education for love, marrying young, but her husband, and the life she wanted, perished in World War I soon after. Heartbroken and ...

Being a stoic means embracing positivity and self-control through the ability to accept the uncertainty of outcomes. With this stoicism guide, the beginner stoic will learn how to take charge of their emotions on the path to sustained happiness and satisfaction. This easy-to-navigate stoicism guide gives you the emotional tools needed to let go of the things you can’t control and find joy in what you have.

The crew have found Codename: Extinction but destroying it will be no easy matter. The Consortium government are wasting time arguing about what to do next and Hank knows that the only course of action is to take matters into his own hands. But he can't do it alone. In addition to his crew, he will need a larger fighting force. And he knows just where to look. But bringing together disparate rebel sects will be no easy task and even if he does, the ancient enemy has plans of his own.

When the 13th Classroom is struck by purple lightning, something strange happens - all of the students get superpowers! You might think this was superb, but it was not. (It was sorta silly.) With great gifts comes wild weather, giant roaches, atomic farts, and other tricky troubles. As the students of Classroom 13 are about to learn, getting superpowers is not always super.

The war against the AI was won but a new threat is rising. Hank Spears is content with his life as a scrapper until he unearths an artificial intelligence who warns him of a grave threat to all life in the universe. Since AI has long been outlawed and anyone caught harboring one is imprisoned or executed, the two must go on the run, fleeing into the far reaches of space. They must avoid capture, all for the sake of those who would imprison them. Looking for help from old friends to fight new enemies, Hank must find a way to save himself so that he can save the universe.

The Inquisition has captured one of Hank's people and he knows that time is running out. But mounting a rescue like this will be their most dangerous task yet. To do it, they will need help from an unlikely source: a bounty target. Racing against time, they have to track down this target and convince him to help them take on one of the deadliest forces in the universe. But even if he agrees, there is no guarantee that he won't betray them at the first opportunity.

Samantha Moon spent the past 13 years fighting the evil trying to consume her, but at least she knew where it lurked. With the dark masters unleashed, her life has become one of constant vigilance and sleepless nights. One upside, though: She's on speaking terms with the sun again. Allison's vision of a ticking supernatural time bomb wiping out civilization sends them racing out to the Arizona desert. After hastily gathering reinforcements, they confront the harbinger of the end times before it can strike.

Enlightened teachers insist enlightenment isn’t about finding the solution to a complicated problem. They say it’s just a matter of acknowledging the obvious. When these teachers experience their great realizations, they smile. They smile at the conspicuous nature of their discoveries, as if the truth is hidden in plain sight. And they smile at the ridiculous nature of their previous search. What did these teachers discover? This book tries to answer this question as simply as possible, insofar as the answer can be put into words.

Samantha Moon would go to the ends of the Earth to stop Elizabeth.... Or into another world entirely. Fourteen years ago, her life forever changed, entwined with the darkest of dark vampires.

Samantha Moon hadn't always been a vampire. Once, she had been a wife and mother, happily married to her soul mate and raising two adorable kids. Once, she had been a federal agent investigating a world teeming with sophisticated scams, drugs, human trafficking, and violence. That is, until she caught the eye of something evil....

From the moment Elizabeth escaped her mind prison, Sam and her friends braced for the worst. With the Dark Masters' plan now set in motion, only two things are known for sure: The plan is big, and it's going to be horrible. After tracking the dark masters down to the remote jungles of Venezuela, Sam and her crew rush to prevent the apocalypse they're certain is brewing. Not only are they facing a new type of vampire, but Sam is thrust into a maze of alternate realities where she is forced to face an enemy far more dangerous than an ancient sorceress: Herself.

Vampire private eye Samantha Moon doubts Detective Sherbet's new homicide case is the work of a vampire... until she sees the body. Ever since that night in Hillcrest Park so long ago, Samantha Moon knew her life would be far from ordinary. She never expected the weirdest part would be watching her kids turn into adults. Other than her fears of an empty nest, life is as normal and happy as it's ever been. As if offended by her contentment, the Forces of Evil make their move. Sherbet needs her help tracking down a vampire who appears to enjoy brazenly dumping bodies out in the open. Worse, a...

"Radically Condensed Instructions for Being Just as You Are" is perfect for anyone who is curious about nonduality's impact on life as it is lived every day. How can a clear understanding of nondual philosophy change how we experience our lives? "Radically Condensed Instructions" helps us integrate Nonduality's basic theory - that nothing truly exists outside of the 'here and now' - with the practice of present-moment awareness or "being here, now!" "Radically Condensed Instructions" can save you a lot of time and wheel-spinning! In what can sometimes seem to be a maze of nondual/spiritual ...

When unlucky teacher Ms. Linda LaCrosse wins the lottery, she shares her winnings with her class—giving each student over a billion dollars! You might think this is nice, but it is not. It is a nasty idea! With great money comes horrible allergies, steep taxes, exploding volcanoes, and other problems. As the students of Classroom 13 are about to learn, winning the lottery is not always lucky.

The stunning conclusion to the Last Descendants Trilogy! Only one piece of the Trident of Eden remains - Isaiah, a rogue Templar agent, has discovered two prongs of this powerful relic. Should he possess the devotion prong, there is little that can stop him. For the time being, Owen and his fellow teens have established an uneasy alliance across Assassin and Templar lines in order to stop Isaiah while they still can. Over a thousand years earlier, Styrbjorn the Strong, a Danish warrior, leads the Jomsvikings against the Danish king, Harald Bluetooth.

The real monsters are men. London 1888, and Jack the Ripper is terrorizing the people of the city. Evelyn, a young woman disfigured by her dangerous work in a matchstick factory, with nowhere to go, does not know what to make of her new position as a maid to the Elephant Man in London Hospital. Evelyn wanted to be locked away from the world like he is, shut away from the filth and dangers of the streets. But in Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man, she finds a gentle kindred who does not recoil from her and who understands her pain.

John Owen is widely regarded as one of the most influential English Puritans. As a pastor, he longed to see the glory of Christ take root in people’s lives. As a writer, he continues to encourage us toward discipline and communion with God. His high view of God and deep theological convictions flowed naturally into practical application and a zeal for personal holiness. Barrett and Haykin guide us through the seventeenth-century theologian’s life and doctrine, giving us a glimpse into the majestic vision that served as the foundation for his approach to the Christian life.

The ruthless martial arts master Shredder has an evil plan to defeat Splinter and destroy the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Can he be stopped?

The Necronomicon was not the first book by H.P. Lovecraft to terrify readers with tales of dark and twisted horrors from beyond. No, the Al-Azif, or Book of the Insect, is the first work that told mankind of Cthulhu, Azathoth, and other terrors. Indeed, it was the book that inspired "The Mad Arab" Abdul Al-Hazred to write its more famous successor.