Alternative Mystery

2019 Nominees: Bookish Readers Choice Awards Victoria wakes up to find herself trapped in a mysterious vault, naked and covered in transparent tubes. The pipes retract, and instructions appear on a wall – get dressed and follow the path to your destination. After a typically human first reaction, resistance she met with pain, Victoria complies. Victoria will soon realize that she is not the only one kidnapped and no longer on Earth. Who abducted her and other people? Victoria will need to find out when she reaches the dome on the horizon. But the question is whether she will like the answer.

What begins as a mugging investigation ends up as a foray into the realm of the impossible for two Seattle detectives.

“The Science of Magic Book of Mysteries Volume 1” by Gwilda Wiyaka is the first of a series of books based on Gwilda’s writings, which open every episode of “The Science Of Magic Radio Show. “ Drawing on the subject matter of each guest, and armed with over forty years’ experience in shamanism, thirty years in alternative health, and degrees in Psychology and Religious Studies, Gwilda introduces relevant and leading edge information that supports spiritual evolution and personal empowerment. Rich with wisdom and inspirational quotes, packaged in digestible segments, this is a ...

Babe Ruth, the Sultan of Swat, is having a record-breaking season in his first year as a New York Yankee. Larger than life on the field and off, Ruth is about to discover what the Chicago White Sox players accused of throwing the 1919 World Series are learning - baseball heroes are not invulnerable to scandal. With suspicion in the air, Ruth's 1918 World Series win for the Boston Red Sox is now being questioned. Under scrutiny by the new baseball commissioner and enmeshed with gambling kingpin Arnold Rothstein, Ruth turns for help to Speed Cook, now a promoter of Negro baseball.

In a Europe fractured by a flu pandemic and crippled by economic collapse, the continent has fractured into a hundred tiny principalities of ever-shifting loyalties, borders and covert operations. For Carey Tews, a former operative with Les Coureurs des Bois—a clandestine organisation of high-risk smugglers—Europe and the coureurs are in her past. Her legend in Hungary is blown six way from Sunday, and even if she could go back to working in Europe, she wouldn't. That is until an old friend and lover is declared dead in mysterious circumstances.

Über Nacht gerät die Welt an den Rand der Katastrophe. In der Sowjetunion droht eine Hungersnot, und im Politbüro entbrennt ein gnadenloser Machtkampf. Ukrainische Autonomisten kapern in der Nordsee den größten Öltanker der Welt und erpressen Ost und West. Nur einer kennt den Ausweg und wählt des Teufels Alternative.

Connect directly with your loved ones in the spirit world. Receive their help and guidance to assist you in very practical ways on a daily basis and prove their continued existence. This is designed to give you peace of mind, but more importantly to redirect your life with the aid of spirit in order to work towards greater success and happiness.

Thoughtfully imaginative and action-packed, Steeplejack is New York Times best-selling A. J. Hartley's YA debut set in a 19th-century South African fantasy world. Seventeen-year-old Anglet Sutonga lives and works as a steeplejack in Bar-Selehm, a sprawling city known for its great towers, spires, and smokestacks - and even greater social disparities. Ang's world is turned upside down when her new apprentice, Berrit, is murdered the same night that the city's landmark jewel is stolen.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how you will be able to use astral projection. It will also help you to learn some quick tips that will enable you to overcome fears and mental blocks as you attempt to begin your astral journey. Astral projection is an adventure that not many get to experience. It will empower you, teach you about yourself, introduce you to astral entities, and possibly convince you of proof of an afterlife.

Extraordinary Surrey and Its Borders - An Alternative Travel Guide by Kenneth John Parsons Embark on a journey through the enigmatic landscapes of Surrey and its borders with Kenneth John Parsons as your guide in "Extraordinary Surrey and Its Borders - An Alternative Travel Guide." This heavily researched tome delves into the mysteries and wonders of the region, offering an unconventional travel experience that goes beyond the ordinary. Discover the hidden ley lines that crisscross the countryside, explore sites shrouded in local legends, and delve into the fascinating world of UFO ...

Imagine you had a divine best friend - not one but many good friends. These friends love you unconditionally and want your life to be the finest possible and want you to reach your full potential. They don't judge you in any way and are always eager to support and help you in every area of your life. You'd like that, wouldn't you? These new friends have expertise in many fields and can give you excellent advice on any problem. But also they have miraculous powers!

Richard Douglas feels unfulfilled and unappreciated in his job at The Boston Globe, a role created for him by his wealthy wife, Lindsay Nelson, CEO and owner of the media corporation. He calls on the assistance of ex-cop, now private investigator, Frank Doyle, when he receives a call telling him his wife has been kidnapped and a ransom of 15 million dollars demanded, but the exchange goes wrong and takes them on a perilous journey.

If Chell is dead, how did Rachael just see her? Fighting vampires is all fun and games until your boyfriend's dead fiancee shows up and ruins everything. Bu Chell's reappearance leads Rachael down a path of discovery she otherwise may never have found. The realization that there might just be more than one Chell might mean there's more than one everyone. How is this possible? Rachael's about to find out when she goes from vampire hunter to realm jumper. The only problem is, she might just have to face off against the one person that can beat her--herself. If she survives, will Graham choose...

The being known as Alpha distributes fear and hate, his only ambition to destroy all that’s good in the universe. And now he has support from another like him. While Eloah delivers the truth of our evolution in a fantastic display of technological power, the evil beings plan their attack on Eloah and his followers. The pope delivers a message to millions of expectant followers, one that will shock the world and change the course and charter of the Catholic Church, and likely all religions.

A body is found naked and mutilated in a house. Two men, Iraq war veterans, must find out who did it and set out for revenge. As they do, they must confront their past and the evil that they themselves have wrought. They soon are facing the might of the mafia, and as they prepare for one more battle, they realize that they must use everything that they've learned in war or else they might not live....

Once a steeplejack, Anglet Sutonga is used to scaling the heights of Bar-Selehm. Nowadays she assists politician Josiah Willinghouse behind the scenes of Parliament. The latest threat to the city-state: government plans for a secret weapon are stolen and feared to be sold to the rival nation of Grappoli. The investigation leads right to the doorsteps of Elitus, one of the most exclusive social clubs in the city.

An unlikely trio of ghost hunters ply their trade in Victorian England. But have they met their match? London, 1871. When I applied for the position of bookkeeper with Professor Twickham and his daughter, I lied about my qualifications. In turn, they lied about the job for which I was applying. Had we not been so untruthful with each other, there might have been fewer night terrors stalking the inhabitants of the City. Fewer unexplained disappearances. Fewer deaths. Now, nobody is safe from the vengeful spirits we've unleashed. With no time to spare, we face an impossible task: we must ...

An ancient secret is revealed after 2,000 years. Destruction at the Temple Mount ensues. An epic battle between good and evil is underway, and the survival of the world’s population hangs in the balance. Eloah works for the support of the American president, and to convince the Catholic pope of the truth of his reincarnation and of his connection to the Church’s foundation. Eloah’s followers search for evidence, hidden for two millennia, which will substantiate his claims.

Someone is killing unmarked souls. 💀 And Ru Roberts is the only one who can stop them—if she can figure out who (or what) she really is. Ru was adopted as a child and never knew her birth parents. Her adoptive mom insists she was abandoned because she “ruins everything.” Hence the name—Ruin. Now, Ru’s just trying to live a quiet life as a fourth-grade teacher 🍎 in Reaper’s Hollow. Too bad she can’t touch anything electrical without starting a fire. 🔥 Then Cutter Michaels walks into her life. Charming 😏. Mysterious 🌘. And possibly insane— because he claims ...

Book of the Bloodless, Volume 1: Alternative Afterlives is a collection of imaginative short stories filled with vivid characters and twists of fantasy. Death is the common theme, explored in a dry, humorous style. This is the first volume of the Books of the Bloodless series. More will follow.