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When disgraced scientist Hugo Hyde is abducted by Secret Service Agent Diana Holborn, they pick up the trace of a powerful artificial intelligence that is bound to annihilate humanity within 24 hours. Fighting their way to Mumbai, Hyde and Holborn must unveil the secrets of an ultraconservative dynasty and their Shiva temple before facing the indestructible AI.

Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953) - one of the most prominent Catholic authors of his time - gives a common-sense explanation of why the Crusades were necessary and why they ultimately failed. Writing in 1937, following the demise of the Ottoman Empire, Belloc believed that the West had finally gained the advantage over its mortal foe; however, he also includes a prophetic warning concerning the eventual resurgence of Islam and its enduring desire to destroy Christendom.

After ancient vampire Eamon Rutherford slaughters a group of hunters who were sent to destroy him by Bernard Townsend, he realizes that it was more than a random assassination attempt; a blood war has been declared on him. When Rutherford and his human lover, Amelie, travel to London, they uncover a sinister plot by Townsend to control the vampire Shadow Government and dominate the human race. Worse is in store, however, as Townsend engages his long-secret offspring, SS General Reinhard Heydrich, to assist in his plan.

The island nation of Ferranda is the jewel of the Acrarian Kingdom, and its Founder, Aritz a Mata, is revered as a god amongst men. But twenty-five years ago, Aritz was merely a man, a colonizer, an Invader seeking glory and fame in the name of his King and Queen, and Ferranda was a nameless union of indigenous Tribes, reverent of the heightened powers and aptitudes granted to them by their Animal Deities, but sundered by the foreigners claiming their lands to the south.

CBT is an acronym for cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). It is a psychological intervention which is an evidence-based practice for improving mental health and is the most commonly used practice. CBT uses the method of empirical research focusing on the development of person's coping methods whose aim is to solve current problems, change harmful and unhelpful cognitive behaviors and help in regulating emotions. At its origin, the use of cognitive behavioral therapy was restricted to the treatment of depression; but as the years go by, the therapy has been adapted to treat a wider range of mental health issues.

Hilaire Belloc examines the five most destructive heretical movements to have affected Christian civilization: Arianism, Mohammedanism (Islam), Albigensianism (Cathar), the Reformation (Protestant), and the modern phase. Belloc describes how these movements began, how they spread, and how they continued to influence the world up until the time of his writing (1936).

Lox - the young assassin who can vanish in the blink of an eye - returns to battle dire threats once again. Only months have passed since Lox and his crew did the inconceivable - killed the immortal Emperor Nal. Now with his comrade Jolin as the new King, Lox, his Changeling girlfriend Vida, and the rest of his family are living in the very palace where they once fought for their lives.

The Prime Sovereignty, a land divided into five kingdoms, is home to many people of power. Seventeen-year-old Lox is powerful in his own right, although he doesn't fully understand how. All he knows is that - like his mentor, Ember - he has a gift that is both rare and deadly. Lox learns that people like him are born to do only one thing: kill. Just not for free, of course. hus, with Ember leading the way, Lox begins working in the Prime Sovereignty's oldest, and most fearsome, profession: he becomes an assassin.

As the world's oldest vampire, Eamon Rutherford had selfishly enjoyed over 1,000 years of blood, money, and beautiful women. Until he decided to take a companion.

In a small village, there lives an old man who has invested everything he has - money, time, and heart - into cultivating his garden. But while the plants flourish, the old man's landlord has his sights set on something else entirely. When the landlord demands the old man hand over the garden so he can begin construction on his new pond-side cottage, the old man knows he can't refuse. The gold the landlord offers could change his life. But where would he go, and how can he give up his beloved garden?

Randy could taste the cool foggy air, and he knew right then that he shouldn't be appraising houses at midnight. Considering he had never been to this area before, he approach this old house cautiously. But before he was able to approach the house he was greeted by an unexpected guest. When the guests suddenly get stabbed in the back, things go a little haywire for Randy.

Flamboyant entrepreneur, Hugo Hyde, is shocked when his imminent death is predicted by Sibyl, the never-wrong, artificial intelligence that he created. When Sibyl goes rogue and launches a global cyberattack, Hyde and his team are forced to seek refuge with their fiercest rival, a ruthless billionaire, with his own designs on their invention.

Fenn’s first and only memory is finding himself in the middle of a forest, face to face with a dragon spirit mocking him, all knowledge gone apart from his own name. Lost and confused, his only hope for answers is Calidra—a woman living on the edge of the world with her partner. Forced to return home when her father dies, Calidra has put off facing her estranged mother for seven years, and she begrudgingly helps Fenn, forging papers for him so he can avoid the Queen’s Inquisitors. But her mother is the least of her worries when they discover an ancient enemy is rising again.

This book is a comprehensive history of the most successful straight-to-video horror franchise of all time: Puppet Master. It provides an in-depth exploration of all 14 films to date—including a made-for-TV crossover and a theatrical reboot—and the action figures, comics, and other merchandise that have helped to keep the brand alive for the past 30 years.

Edward Smalls got the nickname Sawbones by cutting people up. For a bloke called Robert, who is Eastern European. Now, small time dope pusher Alfred Leonard wants Edward to star in a snuff film. With additional fuckery.

We Men of Ash and Shadow is the first book in the Vanguard Series and follows the journey of protagonist, John Vanguard, through the dark and corrupt city of D’Orsee. A Grimdark gas lamp novel, We Men of Ash and Shadow explores themes of redemption, loyalty, and betrayal against the backdrop of a world where survival often means compromising your values. Amidst the gas lamp shadows former soldier-turned-mercenary John Vanguard hunts criminals at the behest of his corrupt employer, Captain Felix Sanquain.

Dr. Ramin Manshadi is a practicing Sport Cardiologist, interventional Cardiologist, and the founder and president of Manshadi Heart Institute, Inc. He is also Clinical Professor at UC Davis Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and Adjunct Professor at Stanford. He is the immediate past President of California chapter of American College of Cardiology. He is the team Cardiologist for the Sacramento Republic Professional soccer team. He is also the founder and Co-Chair of Exercise Health and Sport Cardiology Committee for the CA Chapter of American College of Cardiology.

At thirty-three, nurse Heather is desperately waiting for her romantic life to begin. Then she meets handsome, strong Anthony and is sure she’s found the one. Brushing any doubts aside, she projects all her hopes for true love onto him. Meanwhile, at a yoga retreat in Spain, happy-go-lucky Joe can’t believe his luck when he meets vivacious, witty Amy. She’s the sharpest, most beautiful woman he has ever dated, and the fact that she’s interested in him feels like a dream come true.

Cruel gods rule the steam-powered city of Chime, demanding worship and tribute from their mortal subjects. Kayl lost her faith in them long ago, and now seeks to protect vulnerable and downtrodden mortals from their gods’ whims. But when Kayl discovers powers that she didn’t know she had—and destroys a mortal’s soul by accident—she becomes Chime’s most wanted.