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The old world is ending, but not all hope is lost. Left behind is a timid dreamer, Thomas, and a brash and outspoken daredevil, Cassie. When their paths unexpectedly cross, they must outwit both monsters and humans alike on an epic journey across a dangerous ravaged landscape if they hope to do the impossible: Reignite hope. Defeat the blitz. Save humanity.

Out of the heart of China into the mountains of Central Asia, across Northern Afghanistan and the plains of Iran into Kurdish Turkey, Colin Thubron undertakes a journey along the greatest land route on earth: the Silk Road. Travelling 7,000 miles in eight months, he traces the passage not only of trade and armies, but of ideas, religions and inventions.

In “Road of Shadows”, the third book of the Inner Seas Kingdoms series, Kestrel continues on his quest to find a way to defeat the forces of Uniontown, the aggressive southern nation that is conquering its neighbors among the other kingdoms, using treachery and force to overcome its adversaries. Part-elven Kestrel is on his way from the elven kingdom in the Eastern Forest, returning to the northern marches of Graylee, so that he can rejoin the human girl he adores, Margo, as she tries to maintain and protect the manor house where her parents were slain by Uniontown’s supporters. As he...

Cleveland, Ohio 1934 The Great Depression has left even the wealthiest families teetering on the brink—and for twenty-one-year-old Ray Stone, the fall begins the night he returns home unannounced. Within hours, Ray finds his family’s fortune stolen from a hidden wall safe… a mysterious woman vanishing into the snow with a crocodile handbag… and a man in a tweed suit watching from across the street. Soon, a web of deception tightens around him—false identities, covert surveillance, and whispers of betrayal from inside his own household. As Ray begins his first investigation, he ...

The road doesn't always take you where you're going. Twenty drivers. Twenty highways. Twenty nights that began like any other – a familiar shortcut, a late commute, a tank of petrol, a thumb on the wheel – and ended somewhere the map had never agreed to show them. In Roadside Shadows, the highway becomes the most dangerous place on earth. Not because of the cars, the weather, or the dark, but because of what lives in the miles between confirmed things: the woman in the pale dress who appears at the same roadside mile marker – then a hundred miles further on – then standing in the ...

It's 1984, and Daniel Knox is on the run. He's spent his entire life evading mysterious creatures that are disguised as everyday people - the ones he calls 'Shadows'. Preying on humans in secret, the Shadows are an enigma even to Daniel. But he knows one thing for sure - the Shadows' true nature can't be seen by anyone but him. As he seeks refuge in a remote mountain community, Daniel crosses paths with a traveller who is investigating the disappearance of her sister in the same town. Gradually, the secrets begin to unravel - and for Daniel - life will never be the same again. 'The Road of ...

Four Lives, One Night, and a Mystery That Shattered a Town In the stillness of a college town nestled in the hills of Idaho, four young lives were violently cut short in a single night that sent shockwaves across the nation. Shadow Over Moscow is a gripping, emotionally charged journey into the heart of a tragedy that stunned even seasoned investigators—and left the world asking: How could this happen? Through meticulous research, eyewitness accounts, and a deep respect for the victims, this book paints a haunting portrait of Xana, Ethan, Madison, and Kaylee—not just as victims, but as ...

The Big Bang released cosmic energy into the growing universe that formed into various celestial bodies, galaxies, and planets. Seven planets evolved to have sentient life with the guidance of the Endless Ones: immortal deities. These Endless Ones imbued their powers into a single orb called the Soul Star and hid it on the planet in the center of the universe, Rivrothia, so their powers could flow through the cosmic energy.

When Melinda Marx receives a mysterious invitation to visit the quaint, historic oceanfront inn in Carova, NC, where she spent her childhood summers, it seems like the perfect opportunity to regroup after her painful divorce. But when she arrives, she learns this is no ordinary beach getaway. The inn’s owner has died, and four strangers with their own invitations are already there waiting for answers.

Sean O'Connell, Steve's former sergeant, had promised he would always protect Cydney and the children in the event of Steve's death. However, during Cydney's investigations into the scrupulous activities of two high-powered businessmen, and when George Edwards appears on the scene intent on pursuing her, Sean finds himself out of his depth. From the heart of Cydney's corporate world in London, to the ruins of war-torn Damascus, men will stop at nothing to achieve their goals.

Shadow people are some of the most mysterious entities in the known universe, and Mike Ricksecker has experienced many, starting with a tall, dark humanoid figure that appeared in his room as a child. While examining who or what these dark beings may actually be and sharing the ominous experiences of several others, Ricksecker recounts his interactions with shadows, which also include a black mass that formed in a bedroom where a girl had seen an entity with red eyes, a crawler that crept its way around an abandoned desecrated church, and many more.

From the author of the five volume Fork in the Road series of short stories, comes In Sunshine or In Shadow, seven new stories ranging across plot, time, and place.

THE MOUNTAIN IS INDIFFERENT. THE EMPIRE IS RELENTLESS. 1758. The Ohio Country is a furnace of shifting alliances and brutal warfare. To the west, the French "Star," Fort Duquesne, sits like a crown upon the rivers, guarded by the fiercest warriors of the Seneca and Delaware. To the east, the British Empire is bleeding. After the humiliating slaughter of General Braddock, the wilderness has become a graveyard for European ambition. Enter Brigadier General John Forbes, a man dying in a litter, driven by a cold, mathematical fury. He will not follow the old, blood-soaked paths. Instead, he ...

The source of corruption of the Guardians is still a mystery to the mortals who fight to withstand the forces that have turned against them. And when three new Guardians emerge, a struggle begins among the immortals, with nothing less at stake than the future of the land and its gods.

It was supposed to be a girls' weekend in scenic St. George, Utah, that would include shopping, trying out the local cuisine, and participating in a breast cancer fund-raiser. The fact that one of the organizers of the fund-raising event, a local doctor, had disappeared two months before was not supposed to be Sadie Hoffmiller's problem. When Sadie learns that her friend Caro and Caro's cousin, Tess, have started a grassroots investigation into Dr. Hendrick's disappearance, Sadie graciously refuses to be a part of it.

London had Sherlock Holmes. The dark alleys of Edinburgh had Inspector McLevy. Known as the father of forensics and a likely influence on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, real-life police inspector James McLevy is here reinvented by David Ashton in a thrilling mystery - the first in a series - set in dark, violent Victorian Edinburgh.

Supernaturally on the case! Celestine LeBlanc and Luna Finley are the Sleuths of Shadow Salon. Expect pulse-pounding twists and slow-burn romance set in lush, spooky Savannah. A Shelf Unbound '24 top indie winner. Celestine, witch and wolf shifter has a talent for prophetic drawings. She’s shocked when she draws her landlord Ray with his eyes gouged out and a strange winged-mermaid leaning over him. Later she finds an eyeless Ray dead on the sidewalk. All she wanted to do was open a gallery, but first she must apprehend his killer.

At 33, Jon Chandonnet thought living a vibrant life meant setting goals and working long hours and hard days to make things happen. Living by that credo, he accomplished a lot. He earned his master’s from MIT, led teams to develop software to launch start-ups, ran a couple marathons, and scaled several 14,000-foot California peaks.

Schmall World Publishing in conjunction with Bite-Sized Books brings you; Shadows in the Forest: Encounters with Bigfoot. THE MYTH OF Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, has captured the imagination of countless individuals over the years, drawing interest from outdoor enthusiasts, researchers, and the general public alike. The origins of this enigmatic creature can be traced back to various indigenous cultures across North America, where stories of large, hairy beings living in the wilderness have persisted for centuries. These tales often served as cautionary fables, warning of the dangers ...

When dark magic descends, and super technology fails, power rises from the heart. As the commander in charge of the Super Artificial Intelligence program in Eudaiz, a universe far from Earth, Lyla has it all. Beauty. Intelligence. Power. She has never failed a mission, until she detects a shadow in the main frame system. The shadow is built on elusive magical power and human emotions - neither of which she has training for or first-hand experience with.