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Orphaned twice over, Pan has spent his life under the control of the cunning and ruthless pirate captain, Lesard. Though desperate to both retain his morality and gain his freedom, he lives in constant fear of the consequences his choices could have on Smee, the only friend he has. When the enigmatic Hook joins Lesard’s crew and hatches a plot to help the captain break into the royal vault in Montaigne, Pan is offered his chance: if he helps Lesard gain entry to the vault, he and Smee will be allowed to leave the pirate life behind.

An award-winning garment from Paris, gifted with sentience, she is the highest achievement of one of the top designers in the world. She is the winning garment in a contest of the finest garments ever worn or displayed. She is gifted with the dubious knowledge of self and ability to know others. She does not know why she has this gift and does not care; she only knows of her worth, her breathtaking beauty, and her place as queen of the extravagant closets she will inhabit. Jacket has much to learn.

The honeymoon is over.... Real-life must begin and it is here, in Bria and Jonah’s married life, that Bria discovers the strength her friends always knew she had. Along with some of their friends, Bria and Jonah leave their home and family in North Carolina, and travel toward DC in hopes of finding East and bringing her home. Meanwhile, East longs for home, peace, and safety as she perseveres in her mission to save the country. Haz remains by her side and his devotion challenges her to acknowledge the wounds of the past and the fears of the present.

Against his wishes and desires, Akabe Garric has been chosen by his people to be king. A warrior at heart, he’d never dreamed of such a swift, unexpected rise to power. Determined to prove his worth to the citizens of Munra and honor his Creator, Akabe undertakes a monumental task: to rebuild the Infinite’s Holy House in Siphra. Akabe soon discovers that the land he needs is held by the Thaenfalls, known Atea-worshipers who will give up their claim only if he marries into their line.

After being sentenced to death for the accidental killing of a wealthy, well-connected man, Sela Meriweather is offered another option—to be stripped of her soul and sentenced to lifetime exile on Azazel, the vast prison-island. There, alongside “dangerous” criminals like herself, firstborn children of the Old Town chosen by the lot are sent to atone for the sins of their families. As one of the elected Righteous, Caleb Alexander’s path to widespread renown is guaranteed so long as he can endure a year as an overseer on Azazel, preventing the other guards from fraternizing with the prisoners.

“He who discovers the heart of Arcrea and joins the hands of the seven regions will be king.” Hoping to free his father from an unjust imprisonment, Druet the blacksmith sets out on a quest that will solve an ancient riddle and crown a man as Arcrea’s first king. A host of memorable characters join Druet on his mission of justice, but opposition quickly rises to test their level of commitment and their faith in God. Will the dangerous wilds of Arcrea and her seven oppressive lords succeed in bringing an end to Druet’s quest and crush forever the kingdom’s hopes for a just king?

The King's Niece is an inspirational fantasy set in a medieval-like world. Robbie is the king's niece, but she has never met her uncle. In fact, she's forbidden from leaving the eastern lands of Penrith to journey to the west where the royal palace is. Until, that is, her cousin and best friend Margo, the king's daughter Princess Margaret Rose, asks her to. The two had spent the last six years together at convent school, and now that Margo was of age to marry and was called to return to the palace, she wanted Robbie with her. Neither of the two young women have any idea of the threats that ...

Invitation compiles the first four episodes of Harbingers, each following a different character. Four strangers with gifts they don't understand soon realise pockets of darkness are emerging throughout the world. Whether it involves a mysterious house, the unexplainable death of animals around the world, or an otherworldly little girl, each puzzle they solve brings them closer to the ultimate explanation of what's happening. But will they discover the truth in time?

The Angelic War rages as Satariel, the Prince of Darkness masterminds an insurgence that splinters and divides allegiances with a third of the angels embracing the Darkness joining him in an all-out rebellion against the Creator. Metatron, the Prince of Light, leads the faithful against his twin brother, Satariel, in a desperate effort to restore and unite the seven kingdoms that comprise Heaven.

35-year-old philosophy professor Rand Aroyan is a smart, witty rising star in the field of medical ethics. But when Bright Triad--a project to cure psychopaths with mRNA therapy--instead creates a murderer, Rand becomes obsessed with identifying the killer. As he teams with a homicide detective, a psychologist, and a charismatic ex-pastor, Rand is forced to grapple with questions of faith and reason, science and religion--and to confront his own deepest fears.

Young Peter is about to face the greatest challenges of his life. A season of peace has given him and his family a false sense of security. But indeed, a grave enemy has been laying in wait to kill Peter and all that he holds dear. When peace turns to violence, Peter’s world spirals out of control. each step he takes seems to be in the wrong direction. Yet even in his darkest moments, he can hear the heartbeat of the Great King.

FLAME BREATHES FROM HER LIPS. MANY BELIEVE HER DAEMONKIND. THOSE WHO MATTER CALL HER CHOSEN. Jaela has been unable to speak the language of her people since childhood. To make matters worse, fire laces her peculiar words. Her village both fears and abhors her, abandoning her to a lonesome existence. When Rowan, the most skilled warrior in the clan, is chosen to deliver the tribal recompense into hell itself, Jaela is staggered when she is supernaturally selected to accompany him. Little does she know, Rowan has a secret he’s been running from for years: He comprehends her strange speech. ...

Fallen angels came to earth seeking the most beautiful daughters of men, having children by them, the Nephilim. The fallen angels left, but their demonic sons remained, thirsting to conquer the Pre-Cataclysmic World so they could rule as gods. One of the most oppressive is Gog the Oracle, a pitiless monster. He has gathered his galleys and enforcers to crush the men who have risen up to resist him. He also seeks Cain, the deadliest swordsman in existence, the first murderer and ageless wanderer. Cain will be his hidden blade to strike at his enemies. Lod leads those who have thrown off ...

From the author of the acclaimed and provocative novels Fallen and The Preservationist comes a tale about a man who believes he is touched by the hand of God then instructed by that God to slaughter his enemies. It is the story of "this worldly existence of men and brutes, desire and unkindness" and of the woman, Dalila, at the center of it all.

September 11, 2018, 2:30 p.m. EST: Oz McTatey watches as a cyber-attack devastates everything connected to the internet. At 2:47 p.m. EST, Oz and his team witness a second Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) terrorist attack that destroys the power grid, disables vehicles, and causes catastrophic malfunctions of all electronic devices. The United States is forever changed.

Lucifer's plan to have his son rule has not been deterred by the conflicts raging among the Descendants and humans. In fact, they have only brought him closer to that goal. As Brody and Oliver and their allies remain a step behind Grayson Stone and the Descendants serving him, new plans emerge that preclude much more than his desire for British power. Stone intends to control all nations, using the United States as his new power base. However, in order to accomplish his goals, Grayson will have to go beyond what he's ever done before and join with Lucifer to become one.

After the sudden disappearance of her parents, Nyla Cruz was left with the care of her younger brother and aged grandmother. After World War 3 began, famine, violence, and disease ravaged the planet, transforming the calm world she once knew into hell on earth. With the arrival of the Neflams, hope returned, bringing a semi-peace under the New World Union. Now, all Nyla wants to do is use her position as leader of a NWU Peace Keeping team to imprison all Deviants—the ones who caused all earth’s troubles. When a chance arises to infiltrate a local group, she agrees to go undercover.

Caleb decided to follow the Great King and, in doing so, discovered a prophecy that changed his life. Nearly 20 years later, the followers of the Great King are being hunted not only by dragons, but also by the Castle. When people begin disappearing, Caleb must infiltrate the enemy’s deepest ranks to find the answers. What he discovers is the most destructive plot of the enemy thus far.

Spirituality and urban living serve as a purposeful backdrop of Moment Before Creation, both “otherworldly” and deeply rooted in the saga of living in the ghetto. It’s a hypnotic tale that boasts good old-fashioned story-telling, Quantum Physics, “street smarts,” and wisdom of the ages. Engaging and wittingly original, Moment Before Creation promises to deliver on all that has come before it.

Ever since Adam left the garden, Gabriel has known why humans sometimes act irrationally, and he helps them without hesitation whenever God gives him an assignment. All seven Archangels of the Presence do as much, sometimes even without orders - whether it's redirecting a lovesick princess, encouraging a terrified hero, or dealing with an amulet-wielding old man who's compelling an unlikely service from the angel least likely to give it. But after a brutal attack during one assignment, Gabriel starts getting touchy and harder to deal with.