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When a young physicist unveils an efficient star drive capable of reaching the core of the galaxy, veteran star pilot Priscilla "Hutch" Hutchins finds herself back in the deepest reaches of space, and on the verge of discovering the origins of the deadly Omega clouds that continue to haunt her.

An essential guide to the making of the modern Middle East from 1900 to the present: a spellbinding history by the New York Times bestselling author of Jerusalem and The Romanovs Renowned historian Simon Sebag Montefiore wades into the ideological battles and geopolitical tensions of the Middle...

Rumors of war boil angrily within the Middle East at this present hour. Just as Egyptian dictator Gamal Abdel Nasser vowed to push all Jews into the Mediterranean, so have today's Israel-haters proclaimed they will push all of God's chosen people into the sea, erasing all traces of the Jewish state from the land. Iran is on the brink of producing atomic weaponry with which to accomplish that avowed threat. Many fear World War III could begin if the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) attacks Iran's nuclear production facilities.

How did one extraordinary prince create Saudi Arabia? Why were a million Armenians killed during WWI? How did an elderly cleric overthrow the Shah and become ruler of Iran? Why did the Arab Spring fail? Could Trump's peace deal lead to a new Middle East? THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THE MAKING OF...

Magic is a double-edged sword, and Siobhan knows the sting of its blade better than most. Old scars have peeled open to spill out the horrors within, and Siobhan has learned to fear her shadow. When the Red Guard comes to assess the Raven Queen as a threat, she must convince them she's worth more alive than dead. They want the truth behind her secrets, and she wants access to forbidden knowledge. Fortunately, she knows that sometimes the best defense is a dangerous reputation—even one built on deception.

The Mesan Alignment: a centuries-old cabal that seeks to impose its vision of a society dominated by genetic rank onto the human race. Now the conspiracy stands exposed by spies Anton Zilwicki and Victor Cachat - one an agent of Honor Harrington’s Star Kingdom of Manticore, the other a Havenite operative. The outing of the Alignment has turned the galaxy’s political framework topsy-turvy. Old coalitions have disintegrated. New alliances have been born.

Celtic shamanism (aka European shamanism) is an ancient spiritual tradition whose origin predates the arrival of Christianity in northern Europe. One of the central beliefs of Celtic shamanism is that the spirituality you seek is inside you. In this groundbreaking book, Rhonda McCrimmon explains the origin and practices of Celtic shamanism, and teaches listeners about the three energetic cauldrons and how to work with them.

The coven has discovered my secret, and the council demands my help to bring magic back to Octavia Falls. The priestesses have tasked me with hunting down the Oaken Wands, powerful relics that could restore magic. I must obey the council; otherwise, the entire coven is at risk. There's a cursed cauldron that could lead us to one of the Wands, but it's already fallen into the wrong hands.

As the Patron’s noose tightens down around the House of Graves, Tessa finds herself seeking the aid of Thomas Jury, a witch who’s powerful beyond measure and just as dangerous. But even with Jury’s so called 'help', will the Patron’s power prove too much for Tessa to withstand?

The warrior culture of the Alliance has fragmented, and comrade fights comrade, brother kills brother. The Red Alliance forces, backed by the Union and its propaganda machine, have the advantage in numbers and position, and they are pushing forward, driving relentlessly toward the final attack. The Gray Alliance forces are weaker, trapped in the great Sentinel-2 fortress where they've established their headquarters. Their enemies have the larger fleets and armies and control of the homeworld...but the Grays have Tyler Barron and Dauntless.

Sidhe sorcerer Riann Donovan has fled a tragic past in the U.S. and established herself in Sydney, Australia, as a photojournalist. Called to work a murder scene, she learns the victim is Sidhe and finds herself on the run from a swarm of demons and Fomhoire conjurers. She turns for help to Carrie Pelsher—new in the city, not Sidhe but possessed of a mysterious affinity for magic.

The Harz Mountains in the late Middle Ages. Young Dorith is found raped and badly beaten in the forest. To protect her from a church exorcism, her mother hides her in a distant cloister. There, she slowly regains her strength and her mental state improves. To secure her future, Dorith trains to be a cook and soon learns she has other abilities too. She is given secret scrolls to study, writings from Hildegard von Bingen and Paracelsus who hid much of their knowledge from the church. When she is accused of witchcraft and forced to flee the cloister, she begins a long adventure to become a ...

Not attracting attention in Willowbark is a little hard to do when your inherited apothecary shop is brimming with magic, your cat might be a dragon, and someone just turned up dead in the middle of the Halloween festival . . . inside one of the decorative cauldrons. Festive, right? Add in local witches, vampires with attitude problems, and a coven watching my every move, and yeah—blending in isn't exactly going well.

When Sarah and Tobias set off for a weekend hike in the dense, whispering woods, they expect nothing more than a chance to escape the mundane. But fate has other plans. As they stumble upon a colossal cave entrance, curiosity pulls them into a world shrouded in darkness and mystery. What starts as an innocent adventure quickly spirals into a harrowing journey as they uncover a dark history and the forces that guard it. Themes of friendship, bravery, and the struggle between light and shadow intertwine, revealing not only the depths of the cavern but also the depths of their own souls. With ...

In his book Out of the Devil's Cauldron: A Journey from Darkness to Light, John Ramirez tells the story of how he was trained to be the third-ranked high priest of a satanic cult in New York City, casting powerful witchcraft spells and controlling entire spiritual regions. But what started as a long spiral into the underworld ended in a miraculous encounter with Jesus Christ that changed the course of his life. Let John Ramirez walk you through the dark alleys of this world as he uncovers the hidden secrets of darkness through his powerful testimony.

When Mark Kilroy vanished while on spring break in Matamoros, Mexico, the search for the missing pre-med student led to a gruesome discovery on a lonely stretch of land called Rancho Santa Elena: a mass grave containing Mark's mutilated corpse along with the remains of thirteen other people. The investigation uncovered how the victims were brutally killed at the hands of drug trafficker and cult leader Adolpho Constanzo, known by his followers as El Padrino, or The Godfather.

Unlike most other World War II accounts, this work covers the South Pacific operations in detail. The audiobook includes many now-forgotten operations that deserve to be well remembered. Significantly, the official Australian history of World War II correctly observed that Australia's part in the Pacific war is barely mentioned in American histories. This volume finally brings the major Australian contribution to the fore.

Nosy butt Blake Simmons has the dirt on almost everyone in town. He knows about Nann's witchcraft, Zinnia's time of the month (full moon that is), and Tink's Spock ears. He's also wanting Founder's House, Nann's home place. So when he ends up dead, Nann is at the top of the suspect list. Deputy Keith, Nann's almost main squeeze, doesn't think she's guilty, but most of the town does and shuns her. Can Nann find the culprit before they end her and Pokey never gets another Little Debbies cake? And most importantly, will Nann ever go on that all important third date with Keith? ***Find out in ...

Grumpy potioneer Ambrose Beake has only one social event marked on his calendar: the country’s three-day Potion Convention. Alchemists from all over the world pour in to discuss their life’s work, and Ambrose eagerly dives into the excitement. Greeting old friends, speaking on panels, hopping into heated debates…

Returning to the town of Runewood after a harrowing excursion in the Dead Forest with only an old, abandoned cauldron in tow, Alex Ravenstar and his friends in the Young Sorcerers Guild come across something that promises to make their summer vacation more exciting than ever — a carnival of traveling mages. Alex’s enthusiasm for the amazements and entertainments of the carnival is quickly crushed when he follows a mysterious shrouded figure to a darkened tent where he overhears unseen carnies discussing the Shadow Wraith. Alex barely has time to accept the fact there are followers of ...