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When a fierce aetherstorm unleashes a wave of demonic aetherbeasts on New Albion—capital of the Valestra Kingdom—Callum Stross and his friends Quinn and Marcella answer the call, defending the city with a courage befitting the next generation of Great College archmages.

Minalan the Spellmonger, in his guise as Mirkandar the Magnificent, Doge of Farise, is in a bind: the Duke of Merwyn has sent an armada of seventy ships to conquer his newly-independent realm...and Minalan has never fought a battle at sea. Thankfully, the legendary warmage Durgan Jole has a plan, and with the help of his fellow wizards from Sevendor, Minalan feels confident that Farise can survive the invasion. He doesn't want to kill that many people, but Merwyn has left him little choice.

Ana was the girl with the sharp tongue and sharper instincts, always five steps ahead of the world-and ten steps away from letting anyone close. Byron was the golden boy with a rugby ball in one hand and mischief in the other, wearing charm like armour and hiding feelings he never knew how to name. They grew up together, sparring through childhood and skating past something deeper. But something happened that cracked their bond and set them on paths that veered too far apart. Now, Ana is an investigative journalist with secrets buried so deep that not even her closest friends know the truth.

Fourteen people arrive on the strange planet of Delmak-O. They have nothing in common other than a desire to make a fresh start–and they have no idea why they are there and no way of escaping. And then the first murder takes place....

The operating principle was random selection: positions of public power were decided by a sophisticated lottery. Everyone had a chance, everyone could live in hope that they would be chosen to be the boss, the Quizmaster.

Most small businesses chase strangers. Ads, funnels, lead magnets, networking breakfasts–they’re all just pouring more water into a leaky bucket. Put retention last, and you’ll feel knackered, always chasing the next deal, feeling like your business is running you, not the other way round.

Ripped from her world during a chance encounter with an alien landing party, Chelan MacKay suddenly finds herself on board the galactic battleship RIBUS 7. Korba, an ebony-clad god of war, the Iceanean Commander of RIBUS 7, is irresistibly drawn to her. Defying all the laws that govern his people, he risks all to make her his. Despite seemingly insurmountable odds and adversity, Chelan manages to adapt to Iceanean culture, in which the men and women pursue the pleasures of the flesh with a passion and skill equal to that of the kill.

Two different people, three different lives. Jack and Diane meet by chance in an art gallery in Kansas City. They fall in love for life and marry still young. But before their second anniversary, Diane vanishes, sending Jack on a desperate search to find her, holding fast to any glimmer of hope. That hope is rewarded after ten years, and what Jack learns will push the limits of what he is willing to do to get back the love of his life.

Leland Ryken provides a clear pathway to understanding the "Great Works" through this engaging series of short guidebooks. Beginning with "why the classics matter" and "the nature and function of literature," listeners will find a helpful path to enjoying and analyzing influential works in the Western canon. This guide opens up the paramount epic in the English language, Milton’s Paradise Lost, and showcases Milton’s understanding of crime and punishment in the events of creation, paradisal perfection, the fall, and redemption.

In his late thirties, John Julius Reel left his native New York for Seville, hoping to reinvent himself, find his voice as a writer, and cast off the shadow of his famous father. When his girlfriend dumped him after a month-long visit, the last tie was cut and he had to face his future from his stark, mosquito-infested rented room. Alone in a foreign land, struggling with the language, and longing to find his place and purpose in the world, he began to rebuild his life.

It's rush hour in Chicago when a system integration ends the world as Hal Riley knows it. Forced into its hardcore tutorial, Hal adapts, thrives, and emerges with the perfect class for an auto mechanic: [Voltsmith]. His new class promises to teach him the very secrets of the Universal Order. All he needs to do is understand the underlying principles of magical engineering, use them to build bigger weapons and greater tools, and perhaps even uncover the inner workings of the system itself.

Through powerful stories and practical insights, John R. Robertson reveals why some leaders thrive through critical moments while others falter. He introduces a revolutionary approach to leadership that transforms how we show up when it matters most—not by accumulating more credentials or skills, but by developing the core character that people trust, respect, and follow.

On the midwinter full moon, I am dragged by bandits from the only home I know and stood on a chair in a tavern under the gazes of despicable men bidding on my innocence. But then the shadowy figure in the corner calls out the winning offer, and I realize he is like no one I've ever seen before. Now I belong to Torvolk, Ranger of the Bloodfire Clan, and neither of us knows what this means. He's taken me through the pathway in the standing stones to his world, where I discovered naught is as it has always seemed.

A Great Evil lurks over the horizon in Kalamar. So, too, does a great Good. Benjamin and Kay-Lee, The Chosen, may finally be ready to fulfill their destinies and save Kalamar from Darkness.

From the first flicker of gesture around the prehistoric fire to the endless hum of machine speech in the digital age, this book traces the evolution of communication — and with it, the evolution of thought, culture, and consciousness itself. Language is the foundation of civilization: the matrix from which society, morality, and meaning arise. Yet it is also our most dangerous creation — capable of liberation or control, truth or deception, empathy or manipulation. Through language, we built worlds; through language, we can also destroy them.

Facing your first colonoscopy? Take a deep breath… and bring your sense of humor.

When life hands Orion Locke a new assignment, it's not just any routine security detail—he's tasked with protecting Briar Green, a quirky bird handler with an even quirkier pet bird named Jeb. Between dodging the advances of a persistent stalker and Jeb's constant chaos (seriously, who knew a bird could have that much attitude?), Orion's life takes a nosedive into feathers, flirty banter, and flying distractions.

In this book, you will learn how God is using unconventional leaders and cultural icons to spark a global awakening and how you can partner with Him to see revival in your nation. America is facing what many call a "Nineveh moment"―a pivotal opportunity to turn back to God or plunge into moral and societal collapse. In Designated Disrupter, Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and bestselling author Troy Anderson explores how figures like Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson, Jordan Peterson, Russell Brand, and other unlikely influencers are igniting a spiritual revolution.

In 1986, more people watched “The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vault” than the Superbowl. More people watched the two-hour live event than David Frost’s interview with Richard Nixon. Both events were high-wire, high-reward, high-disaster broadcasts. Geraldo Rivera had been fired from ABC after fifteen years and the live broadcast from Chicago of Al Capone’s vault was to be his comeback. On April 21, 1986, at nine fifteen Eastern, Geraldo gave the signal at the midpoint of the show to blow open the subterranean vault with dynamite and reveal to the world the great secrets of Al Capone...

I'm the bossy brother . . . Controlling the world around me is the only way I feel safe. Childhood abuse has left me scarred inside and out. But control makes me feel strong. Unfortunately, I can't control everything I want—including my body's panic response to touch. It's hard to share...