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“Every now and then we get a break from reality. A glimpse into the other world that is more real than the reality we live in 99 percent of our days. The Bible is about a world of demons and angels and great evil and even greater glory.” What if you could travel inside another person’s...

It is 1912, and at Cambridge University the modern age is knocking at the gate. In lecture halls and laboratories, the model of a universe governed by the Mind of God is at last giving way to something wholly rational, a universe governed by the Laws of Physics. To Fred Fairly, a junior fellow at the College of St. Angelicus, this comes as a great comfort. Science, he is certain, will soon explain everything.

Two sisters. A hidden world. A prophecy older than the mountains. When a snow day turns dangerous, Melissa Wood slips through a fissure in the ridge and falls into a time‑layered realm where lost souls drift, Appalachian folklore stirs, and Soul slayers hunt the living for their life spark. Samantha, the practical older sister, follows and discovers she can unravel the wraiths with a single touch. In this world shaped by mountain lore and the remnants of ancient civilizations, Sam and Melissa are named in a prophecy that ties their fates to the Gate at Bear Rocks, a portal threatening to ...

Alan Campbell thought he'd gotten his dream job working on a revolutionary VRMMORPG with Osmark Technologies, until the project was canceled. He has one weekend to dive into an untested world full of intrigue, violence, and corruption to prove that Viridian Gate Online works, but the AIs running the game have their own plans for his soul. Set a year before the events of Viridian Gate Online: Cataclysm, Viridian Gate Online: Nomad Soul takes you back to when VGO was just a game, or so it seemed.

What if the fire we fear is not punishment—but love? In this deeply moving and hope-filled book, Fr. Ramon Saavedra opens the mystery of Purgatory as it has never been explained before: not as a place of fear, but as God’s final act of mercy. The Gate of Fire: Why Purgatory Is God’s Path to Heaven guides readers through a peaceful journey of understanding, healing, and preparation for eternity. Drawing from Scripture, the teachings of the Church, and the visions of saints like St. Catherine of Genoa, St. Padre Pio, St. Gertrude, and St. Faustina, Fr. Saavedra reveals that Purgatory is...

When the spiral appears, the world you knew begins to dissolve. The path doesn’t ask for permission - it calls you. Drawn into a series of thresholds unlike anything she’s ever known, one woman finds herself navigating a realm where sand speaks, storms breathe, and the self is stripped to its core. Guided - and challenged - by a figure who is never quite the same twice, she moves through visions, trials, and silences that unravel her certainty and ignite something far deeper. Blending myth, mysticism, and an intimate journey of inner alchemy, The Gates of Awakening invites you into a ...

What should you do when you're dragged to the hells? As a holy maiden of the Phoenix Queen, Jasmine was a prize of immense value to the demons. To their shock, she and her nearly defeated rescuers are rescued by the beautiful but scathing Xandra, an enslaved elven sorceress who’d been damned for over a millennium. And the fickle hand of fate would reunite her with Xandra again, once darkness shrouded her homeland and all the other holy maidens are captured. She doesn't know that acerbic, destructive sorceress will provide her only source of hope for the future.

Familiars. Magical animal companions of sorcerers. Keepers of spells and secrets. Most important, devoted friends for life. When one such familiar, Mellypip, bonds with the young sorceress Runa, he shares in the wonders of magic. Together, Mellypip and Runa train under the tutelage of Runa's grandfather, Cathal, and his cantankerous mountain owl familiar, Belwyn. But secrets and spells do not make for good sorcery. Old friends begin to vanish even as enemies from Cathal's past return.

In every culture, in every age, there is a turning point in human life. At this threshold, when you see fewer days ahead than have already passed, you begin the greatest adventure: the second half of your life. On The Second Half of Life, anthropologist and author Angeles Arrien retrieves the...

The souls of Leo and Iona are trapped in hell, their bodies inhabited by the souls of Alex and her henchman Bartholomew. Now disguised as Iona, Alex launches her centuries-old plan to restore her power and take control of both Earth and Viridi. Unable to communicate with their allies, the real Leo and Iona embark on a journey, hoping to somehow break through hell’s impenetrable gates. Along the way, they meet a strange woman, a Reaper who believes she can help them escape.

Foreword by Bill Gates Microsoft’s CEO tells the inside story of the company’s continuing transformation, tracing his own personal journey from a childhood in India to leading some of the most significant technological changes in the digital era. As much a humanist as engineer and executive...

We are all born with a great dream for our lives, explains cultural anthropologist Angeles Arrien, a dream which may have been derailed along the way by family and career responsibilities, or submerged by our own choices. In the second half of life, after your roots have gone deeply into the...

Heaven has fallen. The legions of Chaos have overrun the world. Uërth is in ruins. With the Heavenly Host’s fall, Angel Swords rained from the heavens, littering the world in what was. Only the most honorable and purest of heart are able to take up the Angel Swords and wield them against the throngs of Chaos. These mighty Empyrean Knights are all that stands between Uërth and annihilation. Maeraeth is neither a hero nor a great warrior. Nor does he wish to become an Empyrean Knight. He just wants to be left alone with his studies. And not be killed by demons. But, with the destruction ...

When the physical forces of multiple worlds come into conflict, magic appears. Certain humans can control this energy to fight back the threat. In Ravenslake, home to a small university, a new generation of mages has been called forth as an ancient enemy of Earth returns. Alex Adams now has at least some control over her magical powers, though magic lessons with Merlin and Morgana are still on the agenda. The more she learns about the war she’s now a part of, the less confident she grows.

Anara has spent twelve years running from her past. Haunted by the destruction of her village and the murder of her parents, she hides behind a false name and a life meant to leave no trace. Bound to a Kismet named Whisp, Anara lives by one unbreakable rule: protect her medallion at all costs. When fear finally drives her to flee, a scarred blacksmith is swept into the danger meant for her. Jarek Blackthorn wants no part of secrets or destiny. Marked by a past the world has already judged him for, he has learned not to expect mercy—from people or from fate. But once their paths collide, ...

Zoe Lambros has the heart of a lion in this gripping WW2 story, inspired by true events, in war ravaged Greece under Italian and German occupation. A gripping story of survival, stirring characters, thrilling surprises, and heartrending journeys. Zoe's battle for freedom has just begun. It's 1941 in Larissa, Greece. A devastating earthquake shatters Larissa and Zoe races to help her family who are trapped under the rubble. An Italian aerial bombardment brings unimaginable devastation to a shattered people compounds the misery and a loss so great that Zoe vows revenge.

Unravel the Secrets of the Afterlife in Echoes of Legacy Have you ever gazed into the abyss of the unknown, pondering the profound question: what lies beyond the last breath? The afterlife is a tapestry woven with human curiosity, fear, and hope—a subject that has captivated minds of millions of people for centuries. As we ponder our human existence, we find ourselves entangled in a web of beliefs and theories. Some envision reincarnation, where souls take on new forms, perhaps as animals or even other people. Others subscribe to the notion of soul sleep, a tranquil pause until a divine ...

Imagine believing you are a vampire, and not just because of some whimsical fantasy. No, imagine you were born with two unusually long incisors, and you crave blood...human blood. But unlike some pasty cold immortal bearing these same characteristics, the warm plasma that gives life to all humankind, pumps furiously through your own veins, too. Welcome to the world of Aaron Parker, affectionately known to friends as "Fang." Some might envy such a unique affliction from afar. But the craving for the blood of others comes with a prohibitive price… A young man whose life has spun out of ...

For decades, Hudich, the leader of an evil army, had been held prisoner in a world called Pekel. Before releasing him last summer to save Max's friend Cindy, Max's grandfather neutralized Hudich's magical powers with the aid of an advanced high-tech collar. Unfortunately, Hudich's escape allowed him to relay a centuries-old secret to his followers that helps them find a powerful weapon. With the aid of this new weapon, an ancient magical gateway, the enemy kidnaps Max's mother.

Heaven has fallen. The legions of Chaos have overrun the world. Uërth is in ruins. With the Heavenly Host’s fall, Angel Swords rained from the heavens, littering the world in what was. Only the most honorable and purest of heart are able to take up the Angel Swords and wield them against the throngs of Chaos. These mighty Empyrean Knights are all that stand between Uërth and annihilation. Saedeus is neither pure of heart nor honorable. Nor does he wish to wield an Angel Sword. He just wants to be left alone with his mushrooms. And his pet rock. But he might not have a choice. When he ...