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Braxton and Devon are finally free of the apocalyptic nightmare of Las Vegas. The climactic final battle against the Children of God ended in their favor with the dramatic capture of the cult’s compound. The effects of solar flare that trapped them in the glittering valley of death has devastated the entire state, escaping into the open country doesn’t mean they’ve eluded danger. New enemies, both human and natural, lurk along their path northward, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. The road ahead is fraught with threats hiding around every corner and along every bend of the ...

Are you ready for the end of the world? Brace yourself for a thrilling ride as the Earth is delivered a mortal blow in BROKEN EARTH, a gripping new thriller series. On a typical Tuesday in an average July week, all of Iceland's volcanoes erupt at once, followed by the complete destruction of the Azores Archipelago and the violent sundering of the Atlantic Ocean. Millions are dead, and the Earth is left in ruins. Is this the beginning of the end? As calamity strikes, the best and worst of humanity is brought to the surface. In Nebraska, former USGS geologist Ben Stone prepares for Armageddon...

Braxton Stone’s arrival at High Home signals a reckoning for the ruthless motorcycle gang that controls the region. No longer can they terrorize the town with impunity—if they expose themselves for even a moment, Braxton is ready to strike. But the gang remains entrenched behind fortified defenses along the town’s perimeter. No matter how many men or horses Braxton can rally, a frontal assault would be suicide. To gain the upper hand against a superior force, Braxton is pushed toward increasingly creative—and dangerous—strategies. His first move: find Oliver Fuentes and bring him ...

Honika Kondo is only 15 years of age when she is kidnapped on her way home from school. Sakura promises the girl’s parents that she will find their daughter and return her. During her investigation she uncovers a vast global network of human trafficking, controlled by the ruthless Hidetada yakuza family. She discovers that the captive girls have been made to suffer many atrocities. The deeper Sakura penetrates the organisation, the more dangerous it becomes for her, and eventually, they discover who she is. The hunter becomes the hunted. Content Warning: Includes graphic scenes of death ...

Electricity gave man the power to conquer nature, but now nature is striking back! An unprecedented solar storm wreaks havoc on the western seaboard, frying the electrical grid and swatting aircraft from the sky. In moments, hundreds of years of human progress evaporate into the air. War-weary veteran Braxton Stone has been on the run from himself and his past for as long as he can remember. Now, he finds himself stranded in an unfamiliar town with no other option but to fight to survive. Devon Hayes has a single thought when the entire casino is thrown into darkness and chaos: save her ...

Layla After nearly losing her hero, Layla Callaway vows to never be without him again, but when she learns the fate of humanity may rest on her shoulders, her world is turned upside down. Quin Quin Kavanagh thought dying would be the hardest challenge he’d face while fighting for love, but that was before he learned Layla’s purpose is bigger than him. When heavenly revelations come to light, he’s forced to question everything he knows while facing the loss of everything he loves. The Enemy The Dark Guild craves the power of the Underworld and has the knowledge to release it, but ...

What happens when the person you once loved turns your child against you? When your identity as a parent is erased through lies, manipulation, and a court system that doesn’t understand emotional abuse? This book is for every mother or father who woke up one day and realized they were no longer seen by their own child. It’s for those who have been called “high-conflict” for telling the truth, who have been painted as the villain while the narcissist plays the victim, and for those who are fighting for their child’s heart in silence. Melissa Rymer, a certified recovery and divorce ...

This book is a rewritten version of a rewrite of Allen Carr’s EasyWay to Quit Smoking for pornography, it’s free and open source and licensed under CC-BY-SA. Its success rests on the foundation that you: DO NOT JUMP CHAPTERS When opening a combination lock, you have to enter the numbers in the right order. Addiction isn’t any different. Personally, the original Google Sites version (that wasn’t written by me) changed my life. If you’re anything like most people, you discovered porn when relatively young and have used it ever since. Until stumbling across the overwhelming – yet ...

Since 1945, the United States Armed Forces have fielded 70 different nuclear and thermonuclear devices on approximately 120 weapon systems. During this period, the manufacturing operations of the Manhattan Project, the Atomic Energy Commission, and the Department of Energy produced about 70,500 nuclear bombs and warheads. The Air Force and the Navy currently deploy eight types of thermonuclear device on six weapon systems and the Department of Defense maintains about 2,500 nuclear bombs and warheads (tactical and strategic) on active duty. It keeps approximately the same number in reserve. ...

Unmask the Machinery of Manipulation and Reclaim Your Cognitive Liberty Most people enter interactions expecting a mutual exchange, but dark psychology transforms participants into instruments to be calibrated until compliance is secured. In this definitive guide, Daniel Royce strips away the mystique of malevolent behavior to reveal the calculated study of psychological mechanisms designed to exploit others. Explore the Core of Darkness Understand the shared core of malevolence known as the D-Factor and the specific personality structures—Narcissism, Machiavellianism, Psychopathy, and ...

Braxton and Devon witnessed the worst of humanity during their escape from the Las Vegas Strip. Reuniting mother and daughter fulfilled Braxton’s promise to Devon, but leaving them to survive on their own weighs heavily on his sense of duty. Now thrust into a leadership role within the apartment complex, Braxton must grapple with conflicting impulses—protect the people around him or focus on saving himself—as the struggle for survival intensifies in a powerless world where neighbor turns against neighbor, and the community faces off against the ruthless cult known as the Children of ...

Ambushed, betrayed, and exiled. Braxton and Devon have faced precarious situations before, always managing to stay one step ahead of death—but this time, they’re lucky to still be alive. Even though their circumstances are dire, nothing will stop Braxton from reuniting Devon with her daughter, Lucy, who remains trapped behind enemy lines. Living in the shadows of the city, the pair and their few loyal allies must band together to stop the deranged Children of God cult from seizing control of the region and enslaving its people. Gathering friends and aid wherever they can, they set their...

In a world where VR has become so immersive that people lived more in the digital world than the physical one it was a time of great technological advancement. But such things can be used for good or evil, and as Stormy found out the line between the two can be greatly blurred. As her programming is infected with a rather insidious piece of malware sent from a strange benefactor she quickly finds that there are several boons to it. As she finds the program coursing through her system she uses it to start to infect other realms, and as she starts to corrupt and destroy things with it she ...

A detailed, illustrated exploration of 20 of the world's greatest mysteries. Go back in time and history and explore the wonders that have captured man's imagination for centuries. Be dazzled by a manuscript still undeciphered, an oasis in the desert abandoned, a legendary island lost, and a forgotten city rediscovered. Learn about the first computer, listen to the myths and legends, and visit cryptic sanctuaries beyond imagination. Crisscross the globe for answers, consider possibilities, and marvel at the ingenuity of past cultures and civilizations. Are they mysteries, lessons, or warnings?

Anger is one of the most misunderstood emotions. We’re taught to suppress it, fear it, or feel ashamed of it—yet beneath every surge of anger is something deeply important trying to be heard. A boundary crossed. A truth ignored. A need unmet. Healthy Anger reframes rage not as something dangerous to eliminate, but as a powerful internal signal meant to guide you. In this transformative and practical guide, you’ll learn how to: • Decode what your anger is actually telling you • Separate destructive reactions from useful emotional information • Express anger in ways that create ...

Did Jesus Get It Right? Few chapters in the Bible have generated as much debate as Matthew 24. For many, it describes the end of the world— a future global catastrophe still waiting to unfold. But what if that assumption is wrong? What if Jesus was not speaking about our future… but about events that were fulfilled in the first century? A Question That Cannot Be Avoided Jesus made a clear and measurable claim: “This generation will not pass away until all these things take place.” If those words did not come to pass, the implications are serious. But if they did… the implications ...

For fans of John Scalzi’s The Interdependency and Dennis E. Taylor’s Bobiverse comes a first contact story where the real threat isn’t the aliens—it’s the politics of survival. Earth faces annihilation. A tear in spacetime. An impossible choice. Dr. Phil Bright's specialty was weather patterns, not existential threats. But when mysterious wormholes begin to appear near Saturn, carving massive, inexplicable gaps in the planet's rings, the impossible becomes terrifyingly real. Humanity is unprepared, grappling with a phenomenon that defies all known science. Salvation arrives from ...

In his prediction of the impending destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem, Jesus said "This Gospel of the kingdom must be preached into all the world, then comes the end." Wait! The fall of Jerusalem and that awesome Temple was "the gospel"? It was "the good news".... of the Kingdom? How could this possibly be true? In this ground breaking new book, prolific author Don K. Preston (D. Div.) explores this seldom discussed - seldom considered!- question and walks the reader through a fascinating and important Biblical journey of the last days and the importance of that Jerusalem temple. There...

On March 1, 2007, an EF4 tornado with winds in excess of 170 miles per hour struck Enterprise High School in Enterprise, Alabama. The tornado resulted in the deaths of eight students. It destroyed the school as well as the sense of safety of the community. Over the days, weeks, and years that followed, the students, teachers and community of Enterprise struggled to make sense of the tragedy and find a path toward healing. Carol Dean, a Licensed Professional Counselor employed by the school system, was on the front lines of the healing process. In this book, she shares interviews of the ...

The Palms at Breakwater Key was built to be a paradise. It was designed to make guests forget they are standing on a fragile barrier island. But the ocean has no memory and no mercy. When a massive storm shifts course and slams into the coast, the luxury tower becomes a deadly trap. The windows breach. The lower floors flood. The power grid fails. Ben Mercer knows the structure better than anyone. As the water rises and the structural integrity begins to fail, he must lead a terrified group of guests to safety. Cut off from the mainland and running out of time, they face a desperate fight ...