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Gill McArdle is on the island of Iona searching for the burial places of kings. What begins as an archaeological survey risks descending into a treasure hunt and Gill suspects subterfuge from new enemies as well as old. And when a find on Iona sheds a little light on the nature of ‘The Torn Isle’, Gill doesn’t like what he sees.

Earth, like the rest of the Known Worlds, has fallen to the Shing. Scattered here and there, small groups of humans live in a state of semi-barbarism. They have lost the skills, science and knowledge that had been Earth's in the golden age of the League of Worlds, and whenever a colony of humans tries to rekindle the embers of a half-forgotten technology, the Shing, with their strange, mindlying power, crush them out. There is one man who can stand against the malign Shing, but he is an alien with amber eyes and must first prove to paranoid humanity that he is not a creature of the Shing.

A fired weatherman is asked to debug an old abandoned satellite left over from the collapse of the Soviet Union. Considered a dead-end project, Aber Trendel is thrown on the project with a team of rejects from the University of Ohio. When they discover the satellite's metaphysical properties and a mysterious signal that showers down on humans below, they find themselves in a race against other world governments who try to hack into it for control.

It turns out that this world is far from simple. The sharp-toothed rabbits around the village were thought to be the greatest enemy at first. But then came the squirrels . . . The humans dealt with them too and things seemed to be going well until—surprise!—the wolves appeared. As enemies grow in number, there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel. Another sapient race!

Tristan Montague has had his ability to cast magic broken. When his confrontation with Edith and Verity leave him unable to access his magic, he must seek out another technique to regain his access. He must learn the Restoring Palm. Now, together with Simon and the help of a dark mage, they must seek out someone who knows the technique and is willing to teach it to Tristan.

While haunted by a violent past, the life that took her so long to rebuild is in jeopardy when Lissa's ex-husband is released from prison. Both Lissa and her mother, a retired psychologist, become convinced that the only way to move forward is to get rid of him. While Lissa turns to the very magic her partner warned her would come with dire repercussions, her mother has a more pragmatic plan in mind. This is a story about strength and power, magic and community, and what it takes to learn to trust the voice within.

Zane, a humble farmer with a heart of gold, was raised in the village by his mother and grandmother, Teitao. His love for his neighbor, Lauren, was deep and unwavering. Their peaceful lives were shattered when a cruel ruler's soldiers tore Lauren away, condemning her to a life of servitude at the palace. With a steadfast spirit, Zane decided to embark on an incredible journey to rescue her, bravely stepping beyond the familiar.

Charles has returned from the dead, but not for the reasons you’d expect—he's working for a higher power, and the fate of the universe hangs in the balance. Tasked with the impossible, Charles must end time travel itself, the invention that could destroy everything. To do so, he must infiltrate the elusive Community of Minds, the shadowy group responsible for its creation. But the world inside this collective is nothing like the biological realm thought it to be—it's stranger, more dangerous, and teeming with secrets.

“When Lazarus rose from the grave, after three days and nights in the mysterious thraldom of death, and returned alive to his home, it was a long time before anyone noticed the evil peculiarities in him that were later to make his very name terrible.” One of Andreyev’s best-known short stories, Lazarus follows the Eastern Orthodox tradition that Lazarus never smiled again, and it explores what happened to the biblical figure after his resurrection from the dead. The unsettling coldness that exudes from the man who cheated death cannot be denied by anyone who meets him.

Als der Quint sich weigert, die Verbindung zu lösen, stellen die wütenden Ältesten sie vor die Wahl: Verbannung aus Lunos oder Degradierung zu den niedrigsten Auszubildenden. Die Männer werden damit erneut den Demütigungen und tödlichen Herausforderungen ausgesetzt, die sie bereits vor Jahrhunderten erduldet haben, und stehen nun vor einer neuen Herausforderung: Sie sollen Lera dazu ausbilden, zu überleben.

A decade later in Australia, Parvati and Björn give up on effecting meaningful restoration there. Dirk, while on his annual circuit of the north, arrives in Jokkmok for the annual Sami gathering to learn that SIRC is in crisis.

Qui la vita interiore di un veggente e il suo rapporto con gli altri, è commentato alla luce dell'insegnamento delle Guide. Queste ripetono che ogni persona che partecipa a un cenacolo deve assumersi la responsabilità di fare un uso costruttivo di quanto questa esperienza le può offrire, non solo nei confronti di se stessa ma anche nei confronti degli altri.

From the moment we become aware of our own existence, the question of what happens after death looms over us like an ever-present shadow. It's a question that has perplexed philosophers, theologians, and everyday individuals for millennia. Throughout my own journey, this question has been a persistent companion, guiding my thoughts and fueling my curiosity.

Sandra dies suddenly at a death conference in Nepal attended by academics and mystics. Days later, back in America, her teenage son, Trip, runs away with a man who picks him up on the side of a road. Sandra tries to get a message back to Trip through the mystics, but the mystics are distracted, and her son and the strange man set out to sea. Amie Barrodale’s first novel features restless souls, Buddhist deities, divorcees in recovery programs, arguing academics, uncomprehending school principals, and treatment centers for troubled teenagers.

As a guide, Luke has helped countless new arrivals journey from the old train station in the valley to the city beyond, in a strange and wondrous land. Once a new arrival himself, he aids visitors in healing old wounds and confronting life’s greatest mysteries while awaiting a long-lost friend. When an elderly woman named Anna arrives, familiar yet unknown, Luke embarks on what will be his final journey as a guide, unaware of the profound connection about to unfold. The Ones We Wait For is a novel about loss, love, faith, and heaven.

When a repairman accidentally discovers a parallel universe, everyone sees it as an opportunity, whether as a way to ease Earth's overcrowding, set up a personal kingdom, or hide an inconvenient mistress. But when a civilization is found already living there, the people on this side of the crack are sent scrambling to discover their motives.

Some people are born with seemingly limitless talent, be it in their intellectual capacities, athletic prowess, artistic abilities, or personal aplomb. Roland Hazzard is one of those rare individuals. Nothing should stand in his way. Yet he suffers from one glaring deficiency—he can’t control and enjoy alcohol. His addiction threatens to destroy the promise of his many gifts.

Yoga teacher Ren Devlin’s life is forever changed after he performs what the world proclaims to be a "miracle" in front of hundreds of shocked onlookers. Lauded as a spiritual healer, Ren is thrust into the limelight, along with his beloved life partner, Sean. Amidst the chaos, Ren seeks answers through deep meditation, during which he encounters his “council”—the gods and goddesses of the zodiac. Led by Saturn and Venus, Ren’s astrological council steers him down a path of spiritual healing to work through the kleshas—the five mental afflictions responsible for suffering.

Un bambino viene al mondo; si chiamerà Johannes, sarà un pescatore. Un uomo ormai anziano muore; si chiamava Johannes, era un pescatore. Mattino e sera si estende tra i due estremi della vita, come tra i due estremi del giorno, tra i pensieri di un padre che vede nascere suo figlio e quelli di un vecchio che affronta le cose di ogni giorno, nel suo ultimo giorno, cose sempre identiche, riconoscibili, eppure definitive.

The Glastonbury Chronicles recounts the rite-of-passage to manhood adventures of the child of Gwyddion and Arianrhod. The very name ‘Gwyddion’ means ‘wise one of the forests’, and so who better to turn each walk in the countryside into a magical mystery tour to a dragon’s cave of esoteric treasures?