Dream Adventures

It’s now the norm for NBA and collegiate teams to have international players dotting their rosters. The Olympics are no longer a gimme for Team USA. Both via fans streaming from all over the globe and leagues starting in countries throughout the world, the international presence of the game of basketball is a force to be reckoned with. That all started with Hakeem “the Dream” Olajuwon. “Dream,” for short. Award-winning hoops journalist Mirin Fader explores the life and legacy of pioneering international basketball superstar Hakeem Olajuwon.

Why would a butler gatecrash a wizard funeral? It sounds like the first line of a joke, but what Jax sees when she gets to Abarim Manor is as serious as a heart attack. The butler’s employer, old wizard Blimaex Abarim, is being slowly tortured to death by contagious black magic, and she needs to stop the person responsible.

When the members of a remote monastery are struck down by a mysterious illness, they enlist the aid of a former demon hunter and a man known as the Sage of Blackfell House. Setting out to find a cure, they soon find themselves caught in a web of danger from ruthless crime lords, vengeful assassins, and evil magic users who draw their power from the realm of demons. But why should a mission of mercy attract such grave and dangerous threats? Because the Sage of Blackfell House was once a feared and notorious sorcerer, and his name is Decimus Fate.

She was placed under his command. He is dead-set against females in combat. And that doesn’t even scratch the surface of their relationship baggage. Everly Ryan is motivated by a promise she made to a ghost. She is one of the first females to have ever finished BUD/S, the Navy SEAL’s most elite training school. Now she is being placed with an operational SEAL team in an experimental military research project. This is what she signed up for. But, THE team is not happy about it. Her commander, Master Chief Eric Broussard, is dead-set against females in active combat situations, and he's ...

When Stephen Bodio was a young boy in the early '50s, he saw an image in National Geographic that became forever etched in his mind: It was a photograph of a Kazakh nomad, dressed in a long coat and wearing a fur hat, holding a huge tame eagle on his fist. And a lifelong fascination with Central Asia was born.

Scarred but unbroken, Emma embarks on a perilous journey to California in search of a new beginning. With a deadly viral disease leaving her with physical and emotional scars, she must confront her past and brave the unknown. Join Emma on her transformative adventure as she discovers the power of resilience, courage, and the possibility of finding a love that looks beyond the surface. Can she find love in the Wild Wild West?

From the age of 14, Pierre De Moin found himself preparing for his quest into the heart of wild Alaska. Looking for adventure, he traveled alone upon graduating high school in 1976, journeying to the Yukon River in the interior of America's Land Of The Midnight Sun. There he dwelt for the following year, chronicling his experiences in letters written to his family back in California, all the while fulfilling his youthful dreams. Join Pierre in this first hand account of coming to age in a remote land of incredible beauty and immense hardships.

Surrounded by enemies and suffering from heavy casualties, Clay and his motley crew are in their toughest spot yet. Making things worse, their greatest enemy is about to be crowned emperor of Arethkar, granting him unbridled power and abilities. With a new quest and class unlocked, Clay and his pals have 10 days to sneak into the foreign capital, establish disguises, and assassinate the emperor-to-be. Sounds easy, except for the extra tight security, corrupt nobles, and monsters roaming the sewers beneath.

The Messenger of Machu Picchu, A Spiritual Adventure, reveals wisdom we will all need to thrive spiritually in these fast-changing and uncertain times. High in the Andes Mountains of Peru, a gripping saga of romance and spiritual awakening unfolds revealing sacred truths that have the power to change people’s lives forever. Jack, an early thirties stockbroker reaches a plateau in life, and is drawn to Peru on vacation by an unusual set of coincidences. Contemplations, revelations, visions of the past and future, dreams, intuitive nudges, experiences with light and sound and trusting his ...

The Adventures of Jason and Bo is a heartwarming story set in a small rural Alaskan logging town. The boy enjoys his life and has a great relationship with a wonderful friend named Bo. Through the story the reader is taught not only about Alaskan life, but is transported into a tale of human struggles and adventure as they set off into an early winter blizzard to find a lost girl. This book contains lessons in trapping, life in remote southeast Alaska and how to deal with prejudice and fear. Throughout it all Jason grows and learns as he strives to find the young woman and his place in the ...

Jeweled Dreams: The Diary of a Young Thai Girl Written by Christopher Smith An Illustrated Story Collection for Young Readers and English Language Learners (CEFR A1-A2) Meet Pasara, a young girl growing up in Chiang Mai, Thailand, who speaks Thai, Mandarin, and English. In this delightfully illustrated diary-style book, Pasara invites young readers to explore her real life, wild imagination, and joyful adventures all in simple English designed for early readers and language learners. This book contains 24 short stories, each accompanied by: - A hand-drawn illustration - A read-aloud audio ...

Living in a house that’s actually a gateway between the past and present, the King siblings have to be ready for anything. It’s a painful fact they discovered after moving to Pinedale eight days ago. Desperately trying to rescue their mother from an unknown time and place, brothers Xander and David have lunged headlong into the chaos of some of history’s greatest - and most volatile - events. But their end goal has continually escaped their grasp.

"The Island of Dreams" is a captivating tale that transports readers to a magical corner of the imagination, where the story of Marco, a bold and dreamy boy, unfolds with a blend of adventure, magic, and valuable lessons. From his vibrant personality to his connection with nature, Marco embodies the tireless search for beauty in the simple things of life. The plot takes a fascinating turn when Marco discovers a mysterious book that leads him to the Island of Dreams. As he explores this magical place, he faces challenges, tempting illusions, and meets extraordinary friends, such as Luna the ...

Commander David Shannon is an electronics whiz aboard a black-ops submarine that has just finished testing under south Puget Sound. Waking from a dream, he realizes that some kind of "presence" was with him in his dreams. Shortly thereafter, he is whisked on a high-speed RIB to the Everett Navy base. Then things get interesting...

A merman consumed by revenge, kidnaps the human daughter of his mortal enemy in a sweeping tale that spans across the seven seas. Bent on the destruction of all mankind, his heart is thrown into a jarring battle of wit and wills against the fiery hellion who longs to prove to him that above all else: love always wins. Little do these two realize their hearts will be hurled into an adventure and romance of a lifetime that defies their species and all time.

Days before her marriage to the king of the neighboring Sunruta Kingdom, Princess Annabel of Najir is abruptly betrayed by her fiancé and thrown into prison with her magic knight under suspicion of being a spy. After being held captive for months and informed her kingdom is no more, Annabel passes out in a burst of destructive magic, only to awaken as her 12-year-old self, six years before her political marriage. Armed with knowledge of the dark future to come, she now has another chance to bring about a new fate.

Stranded in a dying city by a treacherous sphinx, Caitlin Strange and her friends will face Chaos Knights, the minions of Tiamat, a bevy of monsters, and deadly Blood Cultists as she seeks to level up and gain some control over her new life in a world where magic is real and the superhuman Makers have imposed game-like rules that control the lives of everyone inside it. Follow Caitlin’s story in this action-packed LitRPG tale featuring character advancement, God Cores, and plenty of adventure.

Caitlin Strange's adventures continue. The former college student with the powers of a goddes and her motley band of heroes and immortals travel to the lands of the Tenochca, ruled by bloodthirsty Aztec gods. They must brave the Forbidden Jungle, a massive Labyrinth holding the treasures of the Tenochca. But the gods control the Labyrinth, and they have twisted normal dungeon rules to ensure no thief survives long enough to claim their loot.

Cora and Peri have finally merged, making their minds one, but it's not all smooth sailing. Cora is having a difficult time reconciling her current, reclusive gamer identity with the badass warrior she was in lifetimes past. Before she can get a grip on her new reality, an old enemy resurfaces, endangering Earth and everyone residing there - including the last remnants of the Olympians.

Ashley has loved the same boy since high school. She knew Davis Frothingham was special even before he championed her at her senior prom. She also knew he was completely out of her league. Years later, her attraction for him is still there, but Davis? He doesn't even remember her. When Ashley is tasked with being the nurse for Davis's terminally ill grandmother, she's thrown back into his world. More than anything, she wants him to remember her, but that recollection could come at a price of its own.