Inspirational Adventure

Teo, a seventeen-year-old Jade semidiós and the trans son of the goddess of birds, isn't worried about the Trials...at least, not for himself. His best friend, Niya is a Gold semidiós and a shoo-in for the Trials, and while he trusts her abilities, the odds of becoming the sacrifice is one-in-ten. But then, for the first time in over a century, the impossible happens. Sol chooses not one, but two Jade competitors. Teo, and Xio, the thirteen-year-old child of the god of bad luck. Now they must compete in five trials against Gold opponents who are more powerful and better trained.

Step into a timeless story – retold for today’s youth. The Pilgrim's Progress (Book 2): Retold for the Next Generation brings John Bunyan’s enduring allegory to life in a fresh, relatable way that speaks to the hearts of teens and young readers. The journey doesn't end with Christian… In The Pilgrim's Progress (Book 2): Retold for the Next Generation, the classic allegory continues – now reimagined for today's teens and young readers. Follow Christiana, Christian's wife, and her children as they leave behind the City of Destruction and begin their own life-changing pilgrimage to ...

The story is a memoir told by Anna, about a year in her life that held serious struggles for her when she was about to turn 11 years old. This bright, introspective child lost her loving father and gradually came to realize that he had held their little family together with his charm and philosophical outlook. His strengths are lacking in Anna's mother, and she folds in her new responsibilities. This book is written to inspire, to show that no matter how ugly life can get, the power of life itself will support you. Anna is different from most other children because she learns to look inward...

Time is running out. Lives hang in the balance. And someone wants her breakthrough discovery - at any cost. In the high-stakes world of pharmaceutical research, brilliant scientist Astrid Larsen races against time to find a cure for the devastating disease that took her husband. When her groundbreaking research becomes the target of corporate espionage, she's forced to accept protection from Flynn Rexford, a former Special Forces operative with his own desperate stake in her success - his daughter is dying from the same disease. As threats escalate and their professional boundaries blur ...

THE DARK ENEMY NEVER RESTS. BUT NEITHER DO THE HEROES OF THE HIGHEST ORDER! A magical playground whisks Dan and Page into the Hidden Kingdom where a skinny giant registers them for hero training camp. There, they learn they must gain skills and earn powerful treasures by traveling back in time and walking in the footsteps of a real pioneer hero.

In a world where tumbleweeds meet talismans, and cowboys clash with ancient Eastern spirits, our hero stands alone. Lo Ma is not your typical gunslinger; he is the Kung Fu Cowboy, a protector of the desperate and the destitute. Trained in the mystic arts of Shailu, a master of martial arts, neigong, qigong, and other mysteries, Lo Ma is the West's last defense against sinister sorcerers, marauding orcs, and malevolent demons. As the Weird West falls under the dark shadow of a formidable evil, Lo Ma’s path is set alight with burning purpose. He knows the time has come, the final duel ...

Mohira's dream of leaving Central Asia for the magic of America finally comes true when she meets a man in the Peace Corps who sweeps her off her feet. But the dream doesn't live up to the reality and, when she finds divorce papers on her pillow, her world falls apart. Now she struggles to find a sense of belonging, as a foreign woman in America with no friends or family around. She's not even sure her family will accept her if she gives up and returns to them, considering their traditional Muslim beliefs about divorce. In the midst of her journey of discovering who she is and reevaluating ...

Meet Cali, a sweet and loving kitten who found her forever home thanks to the power of love and adoption. Cali, with her beautiful orange, black, and white fur and sparkling green eyes, was one of many animals in a crowded shelter. Despite the noise and hustle, her gentle nature stood out. The shelter's owner saw Cali's potential for bringing joy and knew she needed a family.

Beauty’s father is a wealthy merchant who has lost his fortune. While attempting to regain his wealth he comes to the castle of the Beast. The Beast allows the merchant to return home to his family with the promise that he will return. Beauty takes her father’s place and returns to the Beast. While serving the Beast she falls in love and because of her loyalty the Beast turns into a handsome prince and they are married.

AquaLuna intends to be the first company to mine underground water near the lunar South Pole, opening up thriving commerce between the Earth, the Moon, and beyond. When precocious sixteen year-old Tom Gordon accompanies his father, the AL Executive V.P., to the company’s base at Haworth Crater, he has no idea the adventure and danger he’ll encounter or how his life will be forever changed.

Ashton, now age twenty-eight, is working on a secret time-travel project for a covert government agency, when suddenly a portal opens into a different location, but in the present day, A Window in Time, so to speak. Through this window he sees his sister in danger and calls on their older brother Mican for help. Shayla’s life has been influenced behind the scenes, by an unknown benefactor, which has propelled her in an unexpected direction, but there are forces who don’t want her to succeed. A demonic presence and a tangle of government agencies, including local law enforcement, ...

She sets a thief to catch a thief. Will he also steal her heart? Private investigator Helen Hu must team up with reformed art thief Reuben Costa to rescue her mother, who has vanished while trying to make amends for stealing some bejeweled eggs connected to the Amber Room. Set in Greece and Italy, Once a Thief is Book 1 in USA Today bestselling author Jan Thompson’s Protector Sweethearts Christian romantic suspense series of books that showcase Private Investigator Helen Hu, her associates, and friends. This collection is a spinoff of Jan’s Savannah Sweethearts beach romance and ...

What do three teenagers, a secret underground base and a kidnapped engineer have in common? As if a flu pandemic weren’t enough to deal with, fifteen-year-old Ashton, sixteen-year-old Mican, and thirteen-year-old Shayla are forced to move when their mother learns the family might be in danger because of their father’s former work, but after they move into a lovely new home, Ashton is tormented at night by a strange sound coming from under his floor. In an attempt to find the source of the noise, the siblings stumble upon a secret underground base and a man being held hostage. Do they ...

FORGE A MEANINGFUL PATH TO SUCCESS WHEN YOU DISCOVER THE COVENANT SECRET Uncovering the seven keys to super-success in life and business can be a simple as reading a tale, a parable, if you will, especially when the teller of the tale is the best-selling co-author of the Wall Street classic "The Fall of the House of Hutton" and the founder and CEO of the fin-tech startup, StockSquirrel, John Feloni. "The Covenant Secret" tells the story of a fresh-out-of-business-school and intensely-focused-on-money entrepreneur, Bill Rand, whose startup company is not doing too well. Unbeknownst to him, ...

It will take a miracle for her to trust him. When Mary Ann Williams was a teenager, her daddy fell from the lofty pedestal on which she had placed him. As a result, she’ll never ever trust any man again. The day Mary Ann sees Doug Palmer walk into her place of employment, her tunnel vision momentarily transforms him onto a white horse. But, despite the possibility that Doug might be her Prince Charming, Mary Ann will not easily give away her shredded and bruised heart. In this sweet romance, proving himself trustworthy to Mary Ann will be a huge task hindered by a problem named Roxie. ...

Don Diego, dressed as Zorro, hunts down a wicked man who has been abusing the native members of Los Angeles. Zorro uses trickery, as well as his sword, to teach the wicked man a lesson he will never forget, and then leads the soldiers on a chase and escapes to his secret cave.

When it seemed the best years of his life were over... Larry Baker gained a new passion for living through unexpected life-changing friendships and adventures. He invites you to join him in the daily exhilaration of discovering the surprises and relationships God has waiting for each of us just around the corner.

Jonathan Stone's life is over - literally. He passed from his body and moved on to Heaven. What do you suppose Heaven looks or feels like? Jonathan's mind can barely comprehend all that is happening around him, but it's so much more than angels with harps and saints sitting on clouds. In Heaven, he has an unhindered relationship with the ones he loves and the Lord himself, his great shepherd. Jonathan Stone tried to live a devout Christian life on Earth. He has arrived in Heaven, where he has a chance to discuss Jesus' second coming. He meets the martyrs who died for their Lord.

The author of this astonishing audiobook first became involved in the practice of devotional yoga at fifteen in 1970. Since that time Sripad Jagannatha Das has traveled the world in pursuit of his goal of self-realization through the Vedic tradition. Spending many years in India under the tutelage of many advanced devotees, Das has now reached the venerable age of sixty-nine and his quest to teach is stronger than ever. In this touching-spirited memoir, the yogi recalls his walk on the yogic path and how the deep divinity of bhakti yoga has colored his life.

Unlock the Power of Inspiration in Every Child with Volume 2 of Inspiring Stories! Continue the journey with Inspiring Stories for Brilliant Kids Volume 2, a collection designed to empower and motivate the young minds of our future. Each story is carefully crafted to teach important life lessons through engaging narratives and relatable characters. 15 stories perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or classroom reading, these stories are suitable for children ages 6-12.