Virtual Worlds

With the long-anticipated invasion of the distant Continent looming, The Angels of Fury are preparing for an upcoming reconnaissance mission that will itself be fraught with danger. But before even that can happen, they encounter a new problem, one caused by the number of their fellow Summoned now free to roam the islands.

In a world where the dead outnumber the living, where the ruins of once-great cities are all that remain, humanity’s fight for survival is just beginning. The World Ends tells the story of the survivors who have lived through the nightmare of a global outbreak, and who now must navigate a post-apocalyptic landscape filled with the infected, scarce resources, and the haunting echoes of a civilization lost. From the very first infection to the final battle against the relentless undead, this gripping tale chronicles the courage, sacrifice, and the unbreakable will to survive of ordinary ...

Psychodynamic study of pathological narcissism, relationships with abusive narcissists and psychopaths, and Narcissistic Personality Disorder, using a new vocabulary and a model of personality disorders as post-traumatic conditions.

Finalist in the Business Book of the Year 2024 awards! The CPO role has finally taken its rightful place on the Executive Committee and people management is recognised as a true differentiator of success for modern organisations. However, CPOs face a challenge. In a world of increasing regulation and litigation, and with greater expectations than ever of how organisations should support their people, the role risks being overwhelmed. Managers are drowning under the weight of people-related tasks, while staff demand ever more from their workplace. CEOs and Boards need everything done ...

War turns ordinary people into heroes. BASED ON AN ASTOUNDING TRUE STORY. 1943. WWII wreaks havoc upon Poland. The Nazis send the entire population of the Grodno ghetto to the trains. Except for those who managed to escape. A boy flees through dense forests, seeking survival. As Nazi patrols close in, the scent of his fear draws the vicious soldier dogs near. He must find a place to hide. In his desperation, he reaches a cabin at the forest's edge. Inside, a Christian woman catches sight of him through the window and immediately understands. She faces an agonizing choice: should she open ...

What’s worse than dying? Hiding that fact from my nosy parents… My parents are in town, asking too many questions and expecting sunny brunches. Minor problem: I’m allergic to sunlight. And blood is my new breakfast. And if my parents find out I’m a vampire, it’ll be all our heads on the Enforcer’s chopping block. Meanwhile, there’s a war brewing between the werewolves and vampires of my city, and my new boss wants me on the case. Oh, and my talking cat? He won’t shut up about Dolly Parton. Well, no one said that being a vampire would be easy. But this war could finally kill ...

After reviewing the facts coming out about the ‘pandemic’, it became very obvious to me that this was a global false flag to kick off the Great Reset and the implementation of the prophesied global government, aka the New World Order. I had to do something myself as a Sentinel to warn the people who looked to me for answers as to what was really going on, these are the first five reports I've issued since the beginning of the plannedemic... I was asked to consolidate these reports into one book that could be turned into a paperback, so here they are, updates 1 through 5, unedited, ...

Theo has survived his first five years, and a rather perilous dungeon encounter, in his new fantasy life. But now he's back at the academy, along with his mothers and Gisel, his goblin friend. Surely things will go a lot more smoothly now. I mean, what could possibly go wrong?

In wartime New Zealand, a body on the rocks near a US Marine Base sparks a romantic encounter and a search for a group of traitors embedded in reporter Kate Hardy's community New Zealand, June 1943. Kate Hardy, a reporter for the Dominion newspaper and the newest member of the Hardy clan, is sent to Kapiti Coast to see what's happening at Camp Russell, one of several US Marine training camps in New Zealand during World War II. The Marines are training for an attack on the Central Pacific, but her editor has heard that something unusual is happening down on the beach in front of the camp. ...

Broken...Sold...Enslaved... Alistar trained from birth to fight for humanity, only to receive a unique class that's locked upon entering the dungeon. He has five years of fighting ahead of him with no way to level up and gain new skills. But when humanity falls, he quickly learns to only trust his familiar, Kale. The one perk of his class that he can use is rapid healing. Turns out, that's a curse in disguise when he's sold to the arena to fight to the death. Locked away...broken...defeated. His only dream is to see the sun again, but to do that, he must kill all those in his way and break ...

An unprecedented report for unprecedented times, Profile of a Nation: Trump’s Mind, America’s Soul is a unique and timely accomplishment by one of America’s leading intellectuals. Dr. Bandy Lee’s previous New York Times bestseller, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 37 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President, opened the door to understanding the Trump presidency from a mental health perspective and has been published in many countries and languages. This new book goes beyond Donald Trump to explaining the followers who elevated him and the nation that tolerated ...

The Echo of Ancient Civilizations, a Book by Bo Carson, is an indispensable guide for anyone seeking to walk in the path of the ancient world. With a masterful combination of scholarship and readability, retrace the rise and fall of civilizations from the earliest times to the Roman Empire. This book is a must-read for students of history, anthropology, and archaeology, as well as anyone with a passion for the rich tapestry of human culture. Whether you're looking to deepen your knowledge or explore a new area of study, "The Echo of Ancient Civilizations" is a great read. Dive into the ...

Psychic Medium Priscilla Keresey returns with more messages from our loved ones in Heaven. With her customary humor, the author shares insightful commentary from our deceased friends and family on the topics of staying healthy, making mistakes, resolving problems, what Heaven feels like, and more. In three distinct sections, The Human Condition; the Spirit Condition; and Frequently Asked Questions, Priscilla quotes directly from her readings and message circles. Calling her work “translating for the dead,” the author extends hope and wisdom from both human and animal deceased. At the ...

Ever thought of ditching your conventional life to buy a sailboat and go traveling the world as a modern-day sea nomad? Half Fast is the true story of a married couple in their thirties who do just that—a move some of their family and friends consider to be a 'half-assed scheme' at best. With little money and even even less nautical experience they leave their small-town home in Arkansas to embark on an adventure they hope will last for a year or two but which evolves into a quarter-century voyage of discovery spanning half the world. Come along with Randy and Cheryl as they cruise their ...

It has now been several days since the world fell apart in the wake of the zombie apocalypse. Cities and towns have been reclaimed by the dead and survivors find themselves on the run, hunted like animals by the masses of cannibalistic zombies. Garrett Newton successfully led a handful of survivors into the deep reaches of a regional park where they have taken refuge from the more dangerous cities and towns nearby. Forced to scavenge for needed supplies they soon find themselves facing obstacles and dangers none of them were prepared for. Tough decisions have to be made as the number of ...

Time to plunge in deep Ando (Channing West in the real world) has been dealing with Shoremen, the people who killed his Uncle Robert, for far too long. With a stolen Fantacon, and a new account/avatar, he’s going undercover, looking to infiltrate Shoremen as a potential recruit. The plan works well, almost too well. One of Shoremen’s players has endangered themselves, and he’s expected to help bring them in. Just like an undercover movie, he’s going in too deep, but what he discovers could turn the tide in ending Nacron’s regime. Uncle Robert Left Me His Fantasy World is a series ...

In the dark days of war, who can you trust? When journalist Marlene Villeret parachutes into Nazi-occupied France by moonlight, her role is to observe the French way of life until her departure at the next full moon. With swastikas draped around Paris and families torn from their homes in front of helpless friends and neighbours, Marlene wants to do more with her short time in the city. But when she forms a bond with Niklas, a German soldier, she has cause to question all that she thought she knew about the war. With every passing day, Marlene is drawn further into danger. When she is ...

Feeling overwhelmed, unfocused, and constantly overstimulated? You’re not broken—just caught in a world that’s too loud, too fast, and too distracted. From Chaos to Calm offers a practical, grounded roadmap to reclaiming your peace of mind—without needing to quit your job, delete all your apps, or escape to the mountains. With clean, deliberate language and obsessively usable insights, this book reframes calm not as a fleeting mood, but as a trainable skill. Each chapter targets a specific pressure point in modern life—from digital overload and multitasking to emotional reactivity...

Leaders rely on business people to see the big picture and get things done. They want mindset and mojo, all in one! The problem is that all business people aren’t wired that way, and that’s where The Business Acumen Handbook comes in. The main idea behind The Business Acumen Handbook is to help managers understand the pillars of their company’s business, and to operate more effectively and efficiently. After reading this book, you'll be able to: Understand and apply the dimensions of business acumen that focus on people, processes, projects, and products so that you can see the “big...

How the Ruthless Rise is a direct, unflinching manual for anyone ready to reject the fantasy of fair play and start mastering influence and control in the real world. If you’re tired of feel-good advice that doesn’t work in high-stakes situations, this book delivers clarity—fast. Drawing from Machiavellian leadership tactics and real-world strategy, this book teaches you to dominate through strategic power dynamics, not vague motivational slogans. It exposes the truth behind who actually wins—and why most people never do. You'll learn how to harness psychological manipulation ...