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Talons is a new restaurant looking for food tasters, and Jordan Carter jumped at the chance to join the focus group. However, the qualifying questions embarrassed him. The first appetizer was a stale piece of bread. And worst of all, Jordan felt sick after the meal. When Talons offers him double the money for a second tasting, he agrees and shrugs off the illness as a coincidence. After the second meal, though, he’s convinced something is wrong. Daily nightmares and concerning voices culminate in Jordan vomiting blood.

Ryan Collins is isolated. A thousand miles from friends or family, his days are spent working while his nights are shared with women whose names he won’t remember, all in an attempt to drown reminders of a past prison sentence and the cynical love he abandoned years ago. Now, as he closes in on thirty, he finds his life uplifted by a career promotion and the addition of a new romantic interest. Ryan believes that these changes will lead to a life free from his past grief, but isn’t long before his idyllic life becomes upended.

In We the Puppets, Justin S. Staten pulls back the curtain on the grand illusion of American democracy and sheds light on the forces at play behind the scenes. For decades, Americans have been led to believe in the power of their vote and their voice, but this audiobook exposes how the real decisions are being made by elites, corporations, and bureaucratic institutions.

One of the most famous figures in Christian history, Francis of Assisi (1181/82-1226) was revered as a miracle worker during his life and quickly canonized after his death. He has inspired generations of Christians and other spiritual seekers, from medieval ascetics to 1960s hippies and modern environmentalists. The "poverello" wrote poems praising the sun, moon, and stars, spoke to the birds, and—so the story goes—even tamed a wolf. But what do we know for sure about who he was, and what is simply legend?

Throughout this book, you’ll learn how to understand your audience, craft a content strategy, and master the techniques of photography, video editing, and storytelling. You’ll also discover how to leverage social media platforms effectively, create visually appealing content, and analyze the performance of your creations

Kogetsu, un ser de otro mundo y propietario de una confitería que solo puede verse durante el crepúsculo, ofrece a sus atribulados clientes unos dulces para cumplir todos sus deseos. Una novela reconfortante ubicada en Japón en la línea del éxito Antes de que se enfríe el café, de Toshikazu Kawaguchi, o La biblioteca de los nuevos comienzos, de Michiko Aoyama. Bienvenidos a la tienda de los deseos. Nuestros dulces pueden tener efectos inesperados.

We all have to choose: the wide road that leads to destruction or the narrow path that leads to life. The third season of the groundbreaking television show, The Chosen, picks up with how Jesus’ followers apply His teaching to their lives.

The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants by the U.S. Army is a must-have resource for anyone interested in survival, foraging, or outdoor exploration. This guide offers detailed descriptions, illustrations, and instructions to help readers identify edible plants across various environments while avoiding toxic species. Originally created for military survival training, the book covers a wide range of plants, from fruits and nuts to roots and greens, and provides guidance on how to harvest and prepare them safely.

The field of human sexuality is one of ever-increasing complexity, particularly for Christian therapists and psychologists seeking to be faithful to Scripture, informed by science, and sensitive to culture. In Sexuality and Sex Therapy, Mark Yarhouse and Erica Tan offer a survey and appraisal of this field from a Christian perspective, grounding sex therapy in the biblical affirmation of physicality and the redemptive purposes of human life.

Molly is the hottest ghoul on FANdom, where HorrorGasm—her brand of spooky sex—delivers adult content to hundreds of horny horror fans. Although Molly still loves aspects of being a camgirl, the lifestyle is starting to lose its appeal. Not to mention her boyfriend Chad, who holds ownership of the LLC, has crossed the line from annoying sleazebag to truly abusive.

Etwas lauert unter dem Sand ... und seine Rache wird furchtbar sein ... Nachdem ihr erster Job als Ghostwriterin sie auf Hawaii beinah das Leben gekostet hätte, hofft Penny, dass ihr nächster Auftrag sie nicht erneut in tödliche Gefahr bringen wird. Doch sie soll sich irren. Um die Memoiren eines Kriegshelden zu schreiben, reist Penny für ein paar Tage in einen abgelegenen Außenposten des US-Militärs nach Syrien. Dort gerät sie bereits kurz nach ihrer Ankunft zwischen die Fronten und muss am eigenen Leib die Folgen des andauernden Bürgerkrieges spüren.

When their mentor and founder of The Castle ends up on the business end of an assassination attempt, Grant, Alejandro, Shaz, Mariano, Vikkas, Jai, Daron, Kaleb, and Dwayne are snatched from their daily lives and successful businesses in order to right old wrongs and track down the men responsible for the attempt on his life. However, The Castle, which was built on humanitarian purposes and has amassed a substantial amount of wealth, is now overrun with dirty politicians, the Russian mafia, American crime lords, and businessmen with their own sordid agendas.

Miscellaneous “Lanie” Stones is the necromancer that Doédenna, god of Death, has been praying for. True, she's always been more interested in books and pastries than in creating abominations and raising armies of the undead. But still—she lives to love and serve Saint Death. And damn it duodecifold, Saint Death needs her! Lanie has many talents—her powers of death magic are growing more complex and stranger every day—but first and foremost is her ability to lay the unrestful dead to their unending slumber.

Many companies worry that expanding into emerging markets is a risky—and even dangerous—move. Professors Viva Ona Bartkus and Emily S. Block see things differently. They argue that by entering markets in the world's frontline regions—areas stuck in cycles of violence and extreme poverty—businesses can actually create stability and expand opportunity for communities and corporations alike.

Special Agent Rain Christiansen galt jahrelang als FBI-Vorzeigeagent. Doch dann wird ihm ein Zwischenfall zum Verhängnis: Wegen einer klitzekleinen paranormalen Erscheinung halten ihn plötzlich alle für komplett durchgeknallt. Sein Boss bietet Rain eine letzte Chance, seinen guten Ruf wiederherzustellen: Er schickt ihn nach Brickell Bay. Dort soll er der örtlichen Polizei bei einem Cold Case helfen und bloß kein Wort über Geister verlieren. Rain ist fest entschlossen, genau das zu tun – bis er feststellt, dass der Polizist, den er unterstützen soll, ausgerechnet sein Ex Danny McKenna ist.

The artifact we found on Vesta changed everything. Sure, we were able to patent the new technologies we managed to reverse engineer, and make a hefty sum. But we could never have anticipated where these discoveries would eventually lead. The board of directors still wants to see what we come back with, but those of us on the ship know that there's something far more significant than Hegemony credits out here. And we have to do it right by humanity.

In league with a rogue android, a cyber-witch, and a professional killer, Bubbles and her team must rise up against the giants in a daring attempt to seize control from the monstrous corporations that rule their world. But as she explores the darkest recesses of a city she thought she knew, she uncovers something so twisted and corrupt than she wonders if their world is worth saving at all.

The Soul's Longing: An Orthodox Christian Perspective on Biblical Interpretation has as its main purpose to show the deep connection between spiritual life and biblical interpretation which is both inspiring and accurate. It also makes clear the powerful effect of the interpreter's theology – especially the understanding of who Jesus Christ is – upon his or her method of biblical interpretation.

I'm marrying a beautiful monster. A crooked fraud. America's wealthiest bachelor. He claims we're in love, yet all I taste in our kisses is hate and lust. I don't remember why or how. But I do remember he's the enemy. Now, I'm stuck inside a nightmare. And Oliver will do anything to keep me in the dark.

Eine dramatische Seeschlacht. Eine tragische Liebe. Ein Mann, der nichts zu verlieren hat. Nordeuropa, 1471. Zwischen der Hanse und England tobt ein erbitterter Seekrieg um die Vorherrschaft über die Nordsee. Till Landers, ein junger Kaufmann aus Wismar, heuert auf dem "Mariendraken" an, mit dem der Kaperfahrer Paul Beneke gegen England segelt. Benekes Ruf als genialer Seeheld und grausamer Krieger ist legendär. Wie Landers herausfindet, sind es dunkle Dämonen, die ihn antreiben. Seit dem Verlust seiner großen Liebe Margreta ist Beneke ein gebrochener Mann.