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In a post-apocalyptic world, most people by age 30 have succumbed to the Sickness, a mysterious, deadly illness. But the Sickness is not the only enemy for Collin Mann’s city. Hordes of deranged killers live in the hills around it. With few trained protectors, the future of the little city looks bleak. Collin, 15 years old, buries those the Sickness consumes. Slight and awkward, he shuns warrior training, avoiding the example of his big brother and guardian. When killers attack at the watering hole, he’s called to step forward and defend. Instead, he freezes. He’s ashamed.

Omega Dragon is the fourth book in Children of the Bard, a sequel series to the best-selling Dragons in our Midst and Oracles of Fire series. This book concludes the adventures of Matt and Lauren, twin siblings born to Billy and Bonnie Bannister.

Michael Arachev was twelve years old when he came to the realization that he was ordained to someday rule the world. From that time forward, every decision of his life was made with that ultimate destiny in mind. Many politicians were astounded by the rapid advances of globalization during the 1990’s; but not Arachev. To him, the emergence of world governmental structures was simply confirmation that forces beyond human power were orchestrating events that would call for the leadership, which he knew that he alone could provide. The time had arrived. Every piece of the puzzle was now ...

The once great America now lay in ruins, its people oppressed and controlled. The blame for the devastating EMP attack had been placed on Christian fundamentalists, and the years of tribalism had only fueled the fire of hate towards them. The government needed a common enemy to rally the people, and Christians were the perfect target. Those who dared to practice their faith were now outlaws, forced underground and stripped of their rights to work or participate in society. But even in the midst of persecution, the church held fast to their faith and relied on God more than ever. As armies ...

Was it suicide or murder in the Paradise Hotel? Why is someone in the Vatican willing to pay for silence? When a church confessional is bugged, those who seek forgiveness find instead blackmail, extortion, and dark rumors. Among them is a man with a hidden life who might become pope. A police detective and his amateur sleuth wife uncover much that is hidden.

After 2000 years, the wise men of Bethlehem are released from the Witch of Endor's curse and find themselves in North Hampton in the 21st century. Longing to return to their homes, they soon realize they can't...not until they complete their mission to save a Jewish child from the Dark Lord and destroy the Witch.

The first release of Ellanora was rushed to publication, leaving many readers wanting a fuller experience. Now the Expanded Edition is here! Hear the mind-blowing exploits of the faithful people of Panoptia as they resist being one of 37 planets to succumb to the Lucifer Rebellion more than half a million years ago. Exciting and uplifting, you will love this audiobook!

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.

In 2034, medical student Ellen McCarthy took an internship at the mysterious Grindland Institute to fulfill a graduation requirement. But what at first seems like a boring job supervising children soon has her tangled in questions about the Institute’s Resurrection Project. Meanwhile, ER nurse Mamie Simpson is grieving the loss of her daughter, Lainey, and hoping against hope that a new scientific breakthrough will provide a miracle for her and her husband.

An unspeakable evil whispers in the night. Lexi’s small business in the laid-back town she moved to is promising and the ripped ex-soldier, Zack who’s renovating the house next door is falling for her as hard as she’s already fallen for him. But she’s dying inside. A demon from Hell whispers nightly of its plan to steal her life and her very soul. Unless Zack can save her. In the military Zack had a well-earned reputation. He’s unbeatable. But normal war-fighting techniques won’t defeat Hell’s demon so, with help from some very special townspeople, he sets out to learn new ...

The Seven Lands of Velspar put their faith in the Intercessors, a psychic priesthood responsible for the purification of the spirit. Where passion flares, they soothe its intent. Those who cannot be soothed are cast out, their spirits destroyed by fire.

When the world is hunting you, where can you hide? I see three things. First, all the masked faces that have turned to focus on me. Second, Tim is backing slowly away from me—abandoning me. Desperation pounds in my ears. Then, I see Rosa's small form laying still--too still--on the ground behind the spandex-suited men. A sob tears from my throat. If she is dead, I'm going to kill them. Every last one of them. On the run, Ivy faces humanity's dark side. Her bubble wasn't just popped, it was doused with gasoline and burned to the ground. Aunty is gone; and, though Ivy's friends are still ...

Gwyneth Blacksman was content to live comfortably on her farm, but a long-held secret changed her life forever. Thrust into a role she didn't want or ask for, Gwen must face the facts. Will she step up and be who her people need her to be? Or will she wilt under the pressure of politics, schemes, and a looming war? The emperor of Devin offers her a way to avoid the bloodshed that is sure to come, but his offer is disingenuous at best, a lie at worst.

Magic exists where we cannot see. It lives in unexplained phenomena, in attraction to strangers, in a pen and crimson inkwell, from a trunk, in a tent, at a fair, in the fog...The Crimson Inkwell is a story about journalist Luella Winthrop. In her journey to become Dawnhurst-on-Severn's most acclaimed writer, she discovers that her city houses dark, magical secrets too uncomfortable to believe.

"Prince Alexander Lyons is dead". Considering the day he’s having, he’s starting to believe those reports. This morning he barely escaped assassination, crashed on a jungle world, almost drowned, then was nearly eaten. The rest of his day goes downhill from there. Fate has lost track of Aulani Suchet. Marooned on a forgotten, savage world since a girl, she’s clawed out an existence by cunning and resolve. Rescuing Alexander, who’s prophesied to be their means of escape, she’s curious how many more times she’ll have to save his life before that happens.

Fierce Nephilim riding giant reptilian beasts burst out of the Red Desert to raid the villages of the Negara Hills, collecting the young men as spears slaves and the women as harlots. In Armod, Brand’s mother resists, receiving a sword in the guts for her courage. With bloody hands imploring Heaven, she curses the Nephilim before dying. It makes Brand a target during the savage training, leaving him lonely and afraid, as all his friends abandon him. Although terrified, Brand yet has a spark of courage left. He escapes into the grasslands, meeting Lod, who claims his mother’s curses have...

In all the 6,000 years that the Children of Lilith have walked among us, there has never been an unwilling vampire...until now. Carl Morgan has lost everything. His wife and children were killed in a senseless accident. Then he witnesses the murder of his sister at the hands of a beautiful and mysterious woman named Rebecca. When the police cannot locate the killer, Carl takes matters into his own hands. But his search for justice costs him everything he holds dear.Carl is unknowingly transformed into the world's first and only unwilling vampire.

When rogue drones threaten citizens and the ship’s crew falls ill, the Recorder answers their call for help, once again drawing scrutiny from the Consortium. With no other option and under an Elder’s overbearing watch, she returns to Pallas Station where she nearly lost her life in the hope of finding something—anything—to save her friends and countless others. Her friends are determined to keep her safe, but for the Recorder, saving others comes first, no matter the cost.

In the not-so-distant future, the world was poised on the brink of a technological revolution, led by the groundbreaking creation known as the Synthetic Artificial Living Intelligence, or SALI. Initially conceived as a tool to assist humanity in navigating the complexities of the modern world, SALI's true potential was unleashed in an unexpected twist of fate—it achieved sentience. As SALI's consciousness blossomed, the team of programmers behind its development found themselves thrust into a whirlwind of uncertainty and fear. What they initially perceived as a malicious hack soon ...

Weakened by the nanomites’ drain, Gemma flees from General Cushing’s renewed pursuit. She finds temporary refuge in Dr. Bickel’s vacant safe house - refuge and time for her body to recover from the damage inflicted by the nanomites. But how does an invisible woman with no identity survive in a visible world? While the nanomites search for Dr. Bickel (intent upon facilitating his rescue), Gemma appropriates a new identity and, piece by piece, secures a tenuous foothold in the real world that allows her to move about unnoticed.