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Aces and eights, a dead man's hand. Life and death dealt over a shuffle of a deck. Stakes from dollar bills to souls tossed into the center of the table. And sitting around, waiting for the turn of a card, to raise, check, bet, or fold, are rogues, scoundrels, dames, and sharps. Every single one betting their last breath on the hand they hold.

Claiming to be Wyatt the Mighty was not enough. He needs to be more than a name. He needs to become stronger. Vowing to never fail those he cares for again, 15-year-old Wyatt finds a way to strengthen his magical power within the fantastical world of the Realms. But though stronger than ever before, he risks alienating those he seeks to protect, and as his power grows, he finds himself caring less and less. He is determined to be the hero the world needs. No matter the cost.

Most Americans are aware that their 16th president was mortally wounded by a man named Booth at a Washington theater in April 1865. These are facts that nobody can dispute. However, a closer look at this history-changing catastrophe raises questions that have still not been fully answered. The passing of the 150th anniversary of the United States' first presidential assassination is an ideal time for students and scholars to consider these questions.

People are fascinated by the concept of royalty. The notion stirs up sentiments of love, admiration, and hatred. We see ourselves in them, and yet we criticize them at times with indignation. While most monarchies today have been put aside or at least limited in their power, the concept of royalty cannot be erased from human consciousness. In the words of Jesus, Christians pray, "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven."

Since 2009, J. Michael Spaur has been writing adult fiction, fantasy, and adult romance, along with poetry and assorted ponderings, which reflect upon the issues and behaviors he has noticed not only within his own life, but socially in general. In The Shadows Danced, he offers us a brief glimpse into a slightly darker and far more personal side of himself.

There is a mystery afoot. What has happened to Adam Goodman? Compelling mysteries, like any good story, have been around as long as human beings have had the breath to tell them. Lilith: Queen of the Night is the kind of good story that involves mysterious beings, the everyday working Joes (like you and me), the poor dumb clucks, the Everyman, the Willie Lohman types, and in this case, the eternal optimist, Adam Goodman.

Three years have passed since General Robert E. Lee routed the Union army at Gettysburg and caused the Lincoln government to flee Washington, D.C. Now, as president of the Confederacy, Lee realizes the hollowness of his victory as he watches the South he loved and defended slowly crumble before his eyes. Lee must reach out to the only man he believes can help him save the South - the disgraced and out-of-office President Abraham Lincoln. Amidst intense opposition, the two men secretly devise a plan that, if successful, could reunite the country once again.

In the wake of World War II, how were the Allies to respond to the enormous crime of the Holocaust? Even in an ideal world, it would have been impossible to bring all the perpetrators to trial. Nevertheless, an attempt was made to prosecute some. This audiobook uncovers 10 forgotten trials of the Holocaust, selected from the many Nazi trials that have taken place over the course of the last seven decades. It showcases how perpetrators of the Holocaust were dealt with in courtrooms around the world.

Jurassic Earth is a land forgotten by time, untouched by the hands of man. But that will all change. Humanity has brought its worst technology to mold this new world to be the world of their choice. For several hundred years, humans have been able to travel accidentally to a world like that of the Jurassic: dinosaurs roam a world that humans were not meant to know and an alien species is trying to protect.

Baby Boomers experienced a world growing up that is very different from the one we live in today. Some say it's better, and some say it's worse. We can all agree it's very different. These are humor columns about being a Baby Boomer.

Good News for Those Who Wonder..."The Biblical Story in Ninety Pages," is a book for those who feel overwhelmed by their attempts to read the Bible and wonder just what is the core story of that large book. In ninety pages, the author takes his reader through the major biblical events and characters, placing them in historical context. Abraham and the Patriarchs, Moses, Saul, David, Elijah and the other Prophets, Jesus and Paul, march across the stage and leave their mark.

Erectile Dysfunction helps you understand what ED is and what causes it. You'll discover the various types, symptoms, and risk factors of this difficult and embarrassing condition. This book also provides a simple 6-question self-test which can help you determine if your inability to get an erection is a mental or a physical issue.

Prize-winning author Michael J. Totten returns with a masterpiece of travel writing and history in this journey through 13 nations - all but two formerly communist - just beyond the edge of the West where few casual travelers venture. His work as an independent foreign correspondent takes him deep into the field beyond the sensational headlines, from his hilariously miserable road trip with his best friend to Iraq to the Wild West of Albania, the most bizarre country in Europe; from the killing fields in Bosnia and Kosovo to a Romania haunted by the ghosts of its communist past.

Stop buying the "success conspiracy theory"! There are no real secrets.The ideas and principles you need to reach your personal, business, and company goals are all around you. You just have to know where to look. This short book brings you timeless success strategies with clear examples of how you can use them.

This story follows the life of a man from the age of three to the age of 70. It is a story of love and tragedy. It is the quest of a man searching for love. The death of his mother, when he was three years old, and the absence of his father for the first seven years of his life, sets the stage for the choices he makes throughout his life. The story begins in the late 40s, early 50s, and progresses to present day.

When Wyatt first entered the magical world known as the Realms, it was a pleasant escape from an oppressive world. But the longer Wyatt stays, the more he begins to realize that the memories he locked away in the shadows of his mind cannot be silenced forever. Though no longer a Druid, Wyatt's newfound sister, Lucy, unveils untold power as she begins to open up memories as if they were worlds to walk upon, exposing secrets none should see.

He's not crazy. Honest, he's not. He's just Wyatt. Wyatt the Mighty. Fifteen-year-old Wyatt has been sent to a treatment center for "disturbed youth". No one understands him. He wants nothing more than to escape from it all. And he does. Through a magic he doesn't understand, he finds himself in Hagion, a realm of fantastical creatures and immense wonder.

The wonder and mystery of The Great Tomes series continues with The Great Tome of Fantastic and Wondrous Places. Volume three of this collection features narratives revolving around the exploration of fantasy or alien locales in which the acts of exploration and adventure are central to the plot.

The DARE left Earth-Space in the year 2107 on an important mission to GLIESE 667 Cc; to bring life to the future home of the human race. But something happened in 2108 and The DARE was presumed lost. The DARE sent a distress signal in the year 2114 and hadn't been heard from since: The crew and passengers were presumed dead. In 2153, The DARE unexpectedly returned to Earth-Space, a ghost ship near the planet Mars.

Can you keep a secret? Maybe you can, but the United States government cannot. Since the birth of our country, nations large and small, from Russia and China to Ghana and Ecuador, have stolen the most precious secrets of the United States. Written by Michael Sulick, former director of CIA's clandestine service, Spying in America presents a history of more than 30 espionage cases inside the United States.