New Adventures

It begins with Peter, a devoted man of faith, as he is called to the mission of a lifetime, one that takes him galaxies away from his wife, Bea. Peter becomes immersed in the mysteries of an astonishing new environment, overseen by an enigmatic corporation known only as USIC.

The metropolis of New Crobuzon sprawls at the center of the world. Humans and mutants and arcane races brood in the gloom beneath its chimneys, where the river is sluggish with unnatural effluent and foundries pound into the night. For a thousand years, the Parliament and its brutal militias have ruled over a vast economy of workers and artists, spies and soldiers, magicians, crooks, and junkies. Now a stranger has arrived, with a pocketful of gold and an impossible demand. And something unthinkable is released.

Meet Xavier Johnson—the star wide receiver of the Chicago Thunderhawks, a man idolized and envied, and always the center of the spotlight. But the arrival of a new rookie shakes his world when he meets the rookie's sister, the alluring Emma Thompson, a sports psychologist with a striking presence and relentless spirit! In the wake of Xavier's ex-girlfriend flaunting her new love, a rival football player, the field heats up off the game as well! Xavier, unable to resist Emma's charm, proposes a risqué deal—He will mentor Emma’s talented brother, Jeff, if she agrees to be his fake ...

Here, McLaren captures a new spirit of a relevant Christianity, where traditional divisions and doctrinal differences give way to a focus on God and the story of God's love for this world. If you are searching for a deeper life with God - one that moves beyond the rhetoric of denominational and theological categories - this delightful and inspiring fictional tale will provide a picture of what it could mean to recapture a joyful spiritual life.

Leia Organa Solo, estranged from her husband, Han, oversees the evacuation of refugees on planets in the path of the merciless Yuuzhan Vong. Luke Skywalker struggles to hold the fractious Jedi Knights together, even while one of them undertakes a bold but reckless undercover mission. And Han Solo stumbles into the dark heart of a raging battle.

Enola Holmes is the much younger sister of her more famous brothers, Sherlock and Mycroft. But she has all the wits, skills, and sleuthing inclinations of them both. When a young professional woman, Miss Letitia Glover, shows up on Sherlock's doorstep, desperate to learn more about the fate of her twin sister, it is Enola who steps up. It seems her sister, the former Felicity Glover, married the earl of Dunhench and, per a curt note from the earl, has died. But Letitia Glover is convinced this isn't the truth, that she'd know - she'd feel - if her twin had died.

Moons have passed since six cats set out on a journey to save their Clans. Now, they are traveling home again, but on their way through the mountains, they meet a tribe of wild cats with a secret...and their own mysterious prophecy to fulfill. In the forest, Firestar and Leafpaw watch ThunderClan’s world crumbling around them. Will the questing cats make it back in time to save the Clans, or will they be too late?

"Magic and other races really add to the magnificent story!" –Auburn, Vine Voice "Entertaining story of fascinating other realms." –Kirkus Reviews "Great dark fantasy!." –Kindle Reviwer Drawn kicking and screaming into a centuries-old war, can a woman on the brink of madness fulfill the realm's bloodiest prophecy? Crystalyn Creek is a tenacious survivor in her fading, hi-tech birth world. So when she spots a tome full of strange symbols at her otherwise mind-numbing job, she’s grateful for the distraction. But after her odd affinity for the book’s designs inadvertently opens a ...

French Quarter P.I. Wyatt Thomas deals with murder and illusion at the Louisiana Hospital of the Insane Secrets fester, and danger lurks in the shadowed depths of Louisiana's bayous. Private investigator Wyatt Thomas is summoned to the sleepy town of Pinebridge by notorious mob boss Frankie Castellano. His mission is to find Frankie’s missing half-sister, Bella Donna Castellano, who vanished from the Louisiana Mental Hospital under suspicious circumstances. On his first night in town, Wyatt stumbles upon a gruesome murder, drawing him into a web of corruption and cruelty. Partnering with ...

Devereau Webb is in uncharted territory. He thought he knew what he was doing when he chose to enter London's supernatural society, but he's quickly discovering that his new status isn't welcome to everyone. He's lived through hard times before, and he's no stranger to the murky underworld of city life. But when he comes across a young werewolf girl who's not only been illegally turned but who has also committed two brutal murders, he will discover just how difficult life can be for supernaturals - and also how far his own predatory powers extend.

When your father is hunting you, death is only a second away. To calm herself at night, CIA operative Sonia Amon whispers to her fears, "Follow the bubbles. Bubbles are life. I am alive as long as I can see the bubbles.” Sometimes it helps her get to sleep, but not often. Dr. Sonia Amon, retired Army Major, battlefield surgeon, and CIA operative moves her small family and beloved retired war-dog Tessa, to a beach house where she cares for her children and brutalized mother. Still recovering from a near death experience, Sonia works several days a week at a small community hospital. Things...

As shadows of the past continue to plague the forest, Brambleclaw is haunted by a dark figure on a dangerous quest for revenge and must struggle to remain true to his Clan. A sinister path is unfolding, and the time is coming for certain warriors to make the choices that will determine their destinies...and the destiny of all the Clans.

Newly elected, Jack Ryan has found that being President is not easy: domestic pitfalls await him at every turn; there's a revolution in Liberia; the Asian economy is going down the tubes; and now, in Moscow, someone may have tried to assassinate the chairman of the SVR - the former KGB - with a rocket-propelled grenade. Were the potential assassins political enemies, the Russian Mafia, or disaffected former KGB? Or is something far more dangerous at work here?

The Holiday Adventure Club has had a jam-packed year of travel and jet-setting, but now it's finally coming to an end... Lucy Landish started the Holiday Adventure Club travel agency as her second act; following a decade as a medical examiner and a nasty divorce, she was ready to rebuild her life from the ground up--which is exactly what she did. In the course of a year, she took her tour groups all around the world, but now they're wrapping things up with New Year's in New York, and Lucy wants it to be the perfect trip--for everyone! Click the BUY NOW button and start traveling the world ...

Three people from different walks of life each experience the end of America. Cassy is a 33-year-old prepper and single mother, away on business. Ethan is a hacker and conspiracy nut living underground. Frank is a family man out camping with friends and family. When a devastating EMP attack in the middle of the night destroys America's infrastructure, they are propelled on an unforgettable journey across an ocean of chaos to reach safety...Safety from an unknown invader and from once-fellow Americans now hungry and desperate.

They had it all -- love, privacy, security... Until betrayal and lies forced them apart. Now, seven years later, Charli is on the run with her young son. Their lives are at stake, and the only ones who can help her are Tek and Nico, the brothers she burned so long ago. Thrown together by fate, they'll need to learn to trust each other again if any of them are to survive! Charli Capelli - A strong, fierce woman, determined not to let anything stand in the way of saving her son from a life of violence. Tek Lauro - Brilliant and intense, his silence masks a rage that time hasn't dimmed. Nico ...

REVISED & RE-EDITED! Holmes of Baker Street by Stephen Gaspar has new, exciting, and bizarre tales of Sherlock Holmes. Here are stories faithful to the short stories in the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle tradition. Holmes of Baker Street has tales referred to in the original stories: The Abergavenny Murders The Tired Captain The Abbey School The Disappearance of James Phillimore The Terrible Death of Crosby the Banker The Repulsive Story of the Red Leech The Loss of the British Barque Sophie Anderson And more! There are bonus features as well. In Holmes of Baker Street, we see new villains and the ...

Rule #6 -Never look at your reflection in Mirror Lake. It feels so good to be bad… ~*~ When sweet and innocent good girl Piper Atwood gets an emergency vet call for her poor friend’s dog, Toto, she’ll stop at nothing to ease the little pup’s pain. Even if she has to go into Ursus Woods to get wolf’s bane to make a homemade herbal pain remedy, which in hindsight was probably a terrible idea… When an inadvertent peek into Mirror Lake unleashes a Wicked Witch and a whirlwind of magic, um… she realizes she’s definitely not in everyday Steamydale anymore. Especially after a ...

School may be out for summer, but top-secret training continues for aspiring spy Ben Ripley - and so does the danger. Ben Ripley is a middle schooler whose school is not exactly average - he's spent the last year training to be a top-level spy and dodging all sorts of associated danger. So now that summer's finally here, Ben's ready to have some fun and relax. Except that's not going to happen, because a spy-in-training's work is never done.

In the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania, Moana, a born navigator, sets sail in search of a fabled island. During her incredible journey, she teams up with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, to traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage. They encounter enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworlds, and ancient folklore.