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A corpse on an altar. A witness who isn't talking. An ancient vow of secrecy. It's two a.m. when County Prosecutor Peter Saul arrives at the scene of a grisly murder at St. Andrew's Church in Cleveland, Ohio. Reverend Howard Jamison is covered with the victim's blood, and there's a Satanic Bible on his desk. Attorney Hunter St. James has spent his career fighting the shameful specter of his father's legacy.

Just in time to celebrate the highly-anticipated re-match between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader in the Disney+ forthcoming event Obi-Wan Kenobi, here are ten original stories about the the valiant Jedi and the evil Sith. Larger-than-life characters clash in epic lightsaber battles that will appeal to young listeners and to the young Star Wars fan in all of us! Ten acclaimed authors imagine new tales for some of the most iconic Star Wars characters ever, from Luke Skywalker to Darth Vader, from Obi-Wan Kenobi to Darth Maul, and beyond.

In the spirit of those spellbinding, deeply moving, transformative stories that only occasionally appear in our lives, The Mystic’s Gift is destined to become a timeless, self-help classic. Following a sudden, unimaginable personal tragedy at a point in his mid-life where Royce Holloway thought he "had it all”, he is introduced to a wise, exotic, and enchanting mentor named Maya, who takes Royce on a powerful journey to courageous self-discovery and incredible possibilities.

There is so much everyday wisdom packed into the book of Proverbs, written more than 2,900 years ago, but they are often intimidating and hard to understand. Wisdom of the Proverbs Explained reveals the meaning of the proverbs in terms a child can understand. Every parent or grandparent should listen to one proverb a day with his or her child or grandchild. In one month, all of you will gain the knowledge of the proverbs as you learn from King Solomon, the wisest man in the world.

In college and my early career life, I was completely lost. I wanted information on the certification exams I needed to take and pass to optimize my educational foundations. Unfortunately, I felt no one in my immediate circle knew much about certification exams. Not being sure of what I wanted to do career-wise, I took the standard advice my college professors gave me to simply take and pass the Certified Public Accountancy (CPA) exam.

If you have ever wondered what the whole food plant-based lifestyle is all about, or you want better overall health, or you are looking to lose weight, or you have type 2 diabetes, this book can help you get on the path to your best you....

In Last Train to Texas, author Fred W. Frailey examines the workings behind the railroad industry and captures incredible true stories along the way. Come along with Frailey as he travels the world, one railroad at a time. Whether it's riding the Canadian Pacific Railway through a blizzard, witnessing a container train burglary in the Abo Canyon, or commemorating a poem to Limerick Junction in Dublin, Ireland, Frailey's journeys are rife with excitement and the occasional mishap.

Having gone down history as the fifth player in history to win both the US Amateur and NCAA Division I championship in the same year, DeChambeau set himself apart from many other young golf players. And the years that followed have shown just how talented he is. Even if you’ve never really been his fan, DeChambeau’s story and philosophy about playing golf will open your eyes to just how much science can be used in everything and much more!

Was it even possible that it had already been five years since Royce Holloway spent those magical, transformative seven days in the magnificent gardens with the wise, exotic Indian mentor Maya in The Mystic’s Gift? Although he wasn’t sure how time could have gone by so quickly, he was sure of one thing: He was a new man after those days - in a mighty good way. But now, Royce was ready for a new chapter - to push his skills and his life to a higher level and make an even greater impact on the world.

Trying to do the right thing costs Dave Granger his family, his sight, and his health. By the grace of God, he’s spirited away to South Korea to recover. There, he undergoes seven years of grueling martial arts training, learning the way of the Sulsa warriors. He emerges as a new man with a new name: Doboro.

Trying to keep a low profile, Doboro stays with a friend in the peaceful but declining town of Paradise. A charismatic young businessman wants to make drastic changes in the town. He may look like a saint, but he’s a devil in disguise. Doboro tries to mind his own business, make a little cash singing, and avoid trouble. But trouble and Doboro are old companions, and it isn't long before he finds it.

Death. It’s a part of life and something we all must accept. Whether it be our own demise or losing a loved one, the experience of death is both sobering and surreal. My Dad Is Dead is a group of related short stories that explore that dichotomy through the eyes of a kid. In George Verongos’ second book, he turns childhood memories into “fictionally enhanced” tales (he made us say that, he’s trying to make it a thing).

On one side is a dominant narrative the author believes is universal, which he calls our human "fear story". On the other side is the competing narrative that is also universal called God's "love story". Love's Resurrection: Its Power to Roll Away Fear's Heaviest Stone is the author's account of how human fear stories, including that which now dominates the mood of today's United (yet deeply divided) States of America, culminate in what he calls Great Awakenings of nation, church, and ourselves as individuals.

Join Merlin and the brothers three on their continued journey through the multiverse. A new threat looms on the horizon, straining the very fabric of their alliance. To overcome the growing darkness, Reynold, Hayden, and Arthur are forced to come to terms with the power they've been gifted. With the ghosts of his past rising to the forefront, even Merlin will need to come to terms with the part he played on that fateful day. All hangs in the balance on the long road ahead....

Chronicle of a Spiritual Journey recounts personal stories that seem like random worldly occurrences. Yet, upon closer scrutiny, each story reveals a parallel spiritual relevance as well. The stories range from eating breakfast with Superman at an airport to loading iron pellets into the Edmund Fitzgerald. Entertaining and engaging, Chronicle of a Spiritual Journey tells the spiritual tales of one man’s life, but it’s more about the collective spiritual journey of us all.