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The world is broken, split in two by ancient magic gone wrong. One half is a frozen wasteland where survival means stealing, fighting, and never trusting anyone. The other half is a floating paradise of wealth and comfort, where no one lifts a finger to help those beyond their borders. For generations, the two halves have remained separate, each believing the other is either a myth or beneath their notice. But when a desperate thief named Namath unleashes catastrophic magic from the forbidden mountains, both halves of the world face annihilation... and unlikely heroes from both sides will ...

Green skin, raggedy clothes, eyebrows for days -- Gru looked like a normal, ordinary cave troll from the village of Pirestat. Little did the town around him know, Gru was harboring a horrible secret. Instead of hunting for goats, or frightening humans that crossed over their bridges, Gru loved to read. When his secret is discovered, the horrified village drives him away. On the run and all alone, he meets others who, like him, are outcasts, misfits, and lost souls. Together they embark on an adventure full of friendship and peril, fleeing from the grasp of the monstrous Troll King, as Gru ...

Exodus is not about freedom. It is about bondage. The book’s two halves are distinct in structure, but not in theme. The first half is narrative-driven, focusing on Israel’s bondage to Pharaoh and God’s work to break the chains that held them to Egypt. The second half is highly procedural, focused on recording a list of commandments and expectations of the Lord. And yet, the two halves fit together once you realize that Exodus is not about freedom, but about bondage. Israel was in bondage to Egypt, but God wanted them for Himself. So, He broke Pharoah, redeemed Israel, and brought ...

Dreck has spent years as the Dark Lord of the Eastern Tower, kidnapping princesses and battling knights in an endless cycle of villainy. But when a mysterious warrior in white defeats him and claims his fortress, Dreck finds himself aimless, confused, and faced with an uncertain future. What is a villain without his stronghold? What is a villain without his minions? What is a villain without a reason for villainy? In THE VILLAIN'S JOURNEY, Dreck is forced to wrestle with the life of evil he created for himself,and along the way, come to terms with the consequences that his decades of ...

The latest chapter in the DISHONORED anthology focuses on Hideo Moritama, the most prolific and infamous King in the history of Yato. In this first of three books chronicling his rise and fall, readers will explore his humble origins, living as a shepherd before answering the call to battle in a far northern country. Along the way he will cross paths with a mysterious, magic-wielding shaman, who informs him that the current King has failed his people and must be replaced. After being anointed to rule, Hideo finds himself at odds with a paranoid and war-weary King, as he wrestles with his ...

In the mid-20th century, a routine mission to the moon resulted in an unmanned rocket missing its mark and tumbling toward the sun. The rocket was presumed lost. Life went on. A century later, the rocket came back. Believed at first to be a piece of space debris, it was soon confirmed to match the description of the ship from the long-lost moon mission. It looks like our rocket, it feels like our rocket, but it is not our rocket. What is it? How did it get here? Who sent it? And why... Debris is a science-fiction story full of mystery, adventure, and contemplation on the human condition and...

The epic fantasy series continues with a desperate plea for a King to leave his country to search the land he almost ruled. The Old Lands suffer under the specter of war, a power hungry religious zealot feuds with a glory-seeking monarch, and all the while, the most prized relic in human history waits to be unearthed. Mystery, adventure, surprises and more await you in the third book in the KINGDOM OF ARTHUR series...

A series of shocking deaths forces a Connecticut father and son back to their hometown in rural Louisiana. While investigators unravel the reason behind the killings, long-buried remnants of a traumatic childhood come back to life. Buried Deep is a slow-burn horror that explores the dangers of dark family secrets, and the demons that can latch onto them...

THE DAUGHTER OF HACHIMAN is a story set on the dishonored island of Humao, long after the events of the first book in the Dishonored Anthology. When a cruel Governor goes too far to root out troublemakers, he stirs up a rebellion led by a thrill-seeking, mischievous hero. This story is a tale of two halves, the first of which is adventurous and light-hearted, and the second is full of heartbreak, revenge, and the ugliness of war.

A verse by verse commentary on the book of Isaiah (chapters 1-39), taking special care to notice the local circumstances surrounding the writing (the threat of Assyria, the growth of Babylon, the sins of Judah), while allowing the many references to the coming-Christ serve as the sizzle to the steak of the letter.

An adventure across a fantasy world! Justin Froggy, expert swordsman and lover of adventure, wants nothing more than to marry his beloved, Ella. But when the evil Prince Turgiss woos her and offers to make her his Queen, Justin embarks on a quest to win her back. His adventure leads him down a rabbit hole of international intrigue and conspiracy, as he uncovers the full scope of the prince's plan, not only to marry his best girl (who is more than she appears) but also to take over and rule the whole continent! Romance, thrills, adventure, and more await in this epic fantasy story for preteens!

The town of Helena, Nevada had once been a booming site for gold rushers looking to rest on their way to the Pacific Coast. That was fifty years ago, however, and now Helena is a town on its last legs. No one visits, no one settles, and no one shops, despite the train station and tracks that run right through the heart of their community. Everything changes, however, when out of work Broadway actor Wendell Lodge visits, looking to start a new life. Recruited to bring a little excitement to their sleepy village, Lodge brings a taste of the theatrical to Helena, marketing it to travelers as ...

The wind has been stolen. As the Kingdom of Yumea endures the terrible curse, a shocking coup brings turmoil to the land. With the castle on fire, the only prince still alive is secretly carried away to Humao, the Isle of the Dishonored, to be trained by the King's last living loyalist. He is their final hope, but before he is ready to claim the throne that was stolen from him, he must earn the respect of the people he hopes to lead. If he does not, the Kingdom will fall, and he will go down in history as the LAST SON OF YUMEA!

From Paradise to Paradise breaks down the concept of salvation from a variety of different angles. The nature of God, the promise of the Messiah, the establishment of Jesus' Kingdom, and frequently asked questions are all discussed. The reader will open the book seeking answers to the most important questions ever asked. When the book is finished, many of those critical questions will be resolved.

The epic fantasy story begins with a sword in a stone, waiting for its rightful wielder to claim it. While a new Kingdom blossoms in France, an aggressive King, bitter over a secret in his past, campaigns across Europe, determined to see the world to submit to his rule. Two Knights hold his ear, one who swears by a code of valor and another who lives only for bloodshed. Politics, ambition, betrayal and more fill the pages of the first book in the six-part KINGDOM OF ARTHUR series...

In the distant future, at the edge of the solar system, something is preying on spaceships. When the civilian ship, The Solonius, goes out on a field trip with a boatload of children on board, that same something strikes, forcing a handful of the survivors to pick up the pieces and solve the mystery. Where it takes them is to the wider galaxy, to worlds beyond our star, and to the terrors that exist twenty-thousand lightyears from Earth!

When all the stars fall out of the sky, it's up to Chumpty Dumpty and his friends to find the Wishing Well and save the hopes and dreams of the Kingdom! The second book in the Chumpty Dumpty trilogy takes Chumpty, Betty, and Art to strange new lands, where they will meet friends and enemies, from pyramid scheme-pushing cultists to pirates battling monstrous squids! Adventure, heroism, heartache, and friendship await in Chumpty Dumpty and the Wishing-Well War!

In BILLY RICHMOND AND THE SOMETIMES SCARY FANTASY ADVENTURE, Young Billy Richmond and his friends stumble upon a book hidden away for ages, going back to the days of warlocks, mummies, and other frightening spooksters. Opening the book accidentally set loose a horrible curse and now it’s up to Billy to put the evil back in its leather-bound prison before his town (and possibly the world) goes up in smoke!

After an experiment goes horribly wrong, a brilliant but obsessive scientist spends decades perfecting a way to alter history and correct his mistake. His time-tampering efforts draw the attention of an old rival, who likewise seeks to alter time for his own nefarious purposes. For a Better Yesterday takes readers on a history-bending journey across space and time, and culminates in an ending that defies reality itself!

You do not have to search too intensely to find devotional articles, journal manuscripts, lectureship transcripts, YouTube videos, academic dissertations, and in-depth study books discussing the nature, work, origins, and existence of "The Devil." The enemy of God and man has been a source of discussion for ages. Frustratingly, many discussions place a tremendous amount of focus on extra-Biblical resources, delving deep into secular mythology, ancient poetry, and speculation rooted more in popular culture than in inspired Truth.