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It's been five frustrating years. Kealin had begun to doubt she was still alive. But now, by chance, he has discovered rumor of a powerful seer dwelling far to the south. Someone that could actually help him reach his sister. To reach this enigmatic entity, Kealin must trace a path of blood down an entire region. Dogged by a dark curse on his own soul, he must run the gauntlet of the Grand Proetectorate's legions and their anti-elven zealotry. Kealin's only aid comes from a duo of fugitive of treasure hunters and a mysterious woman of magic unlike any he has ever met.

Explore how UFO sightings have evolved through history, reflecting the fears and technology of each era. From Roman reports of ‘flying shields’ to WWII ‘foo fighters,’ Cold War flying saucers, and today’s drones and government secrecy, UFOs seem to adapt to our culture and concerns. This book examines whether UFOs reflect real phenomena or our own evolving beliefs. Provide more historical and cultural examples where UFO sightings align with the symbols and anxieties of the time.

Arrogant warlords just killed one of his crew and destroyed his ship. He unleashes a torrent of human fed anger the likes of which they have never seen before. And, what is this Prophecy thing about humans, anyway. . . and why does he have to be involved? An addictive, heart-stopping, military science fiction and space opera thriller you just can’t put down, so, warn your family and friends you’ll be in another universe for a while… Grab your copy right now, put on your battle armor and web into your ship-couch as you join Captain Derek Hamilton and his warrior crew on the wild ride ...

Bretdon hasn’t considered escaping. Of course, that idea has always been in his mind, especially ever since he heard about Jarcor and all of the other cyborgs that had managed to escape. But, when he finds himself alone, in the middle of the woods, his desire to escape becomes the only thing he can think of. All he needs is to find someone he can persuade into helping him to free himself from the humans’ enslavement. Ophelia is crossing the country to go visit her mother. With the world at war, it’s not the most sensible idea she has ever had, but she hadn't been able to continue ...

A Simple Twist of Fate follows Detective Terry Eckhart as he investigates a suspicious house fire in San Francisco's Sunset District that left two people dead. What begins as a potential accident or suicide grows more complex, raising questions about the intended target. Alongside his partner, Nick Fowler, Eckhart's search for answers takes them from Golden Gate Park to Silicon Valley.

Her ass hit the front of her desk and there was nowhere else for her to go. I didn't give it a second thought before plastering my lips onto her own. The kiss held fire, and I made sure to give it all I had. I trailed my right hand ever so slightly down her torso, getting closer and closer to the top of the black dress pants she had on today. I hooked a finger in the waistband of her pants before ceasing my movements and moving my mouth beside her ear. "Don't be a tease," I breathed, then walked out the door leaving her dishevelled and horny. Karma's a bitch.

This is the second book in the (My Life) series. The first book was about my Teenage Years. This book is about more grown-up and adult experiences. Marriage, children, and jobs. After breaking my back and going through major back surgery, I had to spend a year and a half in rehab and physical therapy learning how to walk again. Then I needed a new career and a new adventure. This book will take you down the road to that adventure..Please Enjoy

A metaphorical journey through the hot, shifting sands of the capital markets "desert" to awaken listeners to the urgency of the "Behavior Gap"—a chronic gap of under-performance relative to the markets experienced by investors worldwide. This is a roadmap of portfolio management concepts and contrarian tactics that can turn misbehaviors, undue risks, and short-term gambles into longer-term strengths.

The political ideas that fully came together under the name “liberal” in the early 19th century—the ideas we often now refer to as “classical liberalism”—emerged out of major debates and developments from the late 1600s to the late 1700s. These were part of the broad European intellectual movement of that era that came to be known as “the Enlightenment".

Hallie Bancroft's forty-two-year-old life is in shambles. The universe has been dishing out lemons to her at Mach speed: laid off from her job as a theater-set designer, abandoned by her boyfriend, and saddled with an apartment she can no longer afford. When her best friend intervenes, Hallie finds herself with five others in a Cape Cod mansion so gigantic it could have its own ZIP code. There, she meets Quinn O'Neill, a dashing widowed professor in his early fifties who, much to Hallie's surprise, loves wordplay and literature as passionately as she does.

Colonel Charles Goodnight believed that cattle could be driven to the railroad in Kansas and sold for high prices to supply people in the East with beef.Not everybody approved of Goodnight’s idea. The owners of hide and tallow factories could buy all the cattle they wanted at between one and four dollars. If he should succeed, their vast profits would be brought to an end.

THE HERMIT AND THE HITCHHIKER: A SPANISH ENCOUNTER is the tale of two men whose fortuitous meeting in the hills of South-East Spain leads to an unlikely friendship which changes their lives forever. After overcoming the initial reticence caused by their disparate ages and backgrounds, their improbable alliance leads both men to learn from each other and reassess their respective goals, not least when Roy’s old flame, Alicia, returns to the area with her daughter Sara. Touching, humorous and informative, the story of Roy and Ryan’s relationship with each other and their female friends is...

The Prometheus Initiative was a failsafe for civilization: a secret corps of Engineers, Soldiers, Scientists and other experts, preserved in stasis by technology even they don't understand. Guided from Majestic 12, their hidden command center, they were to rebuild civilization in the event of global catastrophe. But amid world wide disaster, something went wrong. Now, a single Initiative Team find themselves lost in the post-apocalyptic wilderness a century in the future. They must deal with slavers, bandits, mutants and scattered survivors to whom the 21st century is only legend. They must...

Young Adult, SF: A 15 year old teenager, Tyler Morgan, is struck by lightning on the first day of Summer Vacation. In the aftermath, he finds a mysterious laptop that can only be a computer from the future: 130 years in the future, to be precise. He and his friends initially have fun with the Brainstormer Omnipad, the most powerful computer on the planet. Fun turns into something more serious as a mysterious figure appears, willing to do anything to take it from them. They must explore the amazing abilities of their device if they wish to keep it. But as they do so, they realize the power ...

A Storm is brewing. The sea churns and the world quakes while Turgon and his companions seek to figure out what turmoil is hidden in the Western Oceans. Aside from all of the rumors of Elder Storms, the King of Ikinidor knows all too well that there is more to all of this. The Book of Shrii is in the hands of a vile slaver. That has to end, one way or another... but what else will be revealed and what horror is ahead?

Being forced to give up her baby was one of the most heart wrenching experiences of Dakota’s life. After hunting for years, her dreams come true when she discovers him in a children’s home. Only he’s had a rough start in life and trouble trusting in her love. Finally finding her true love and her son should make her the happiest woman in the world. It would have, only now an unseen danger is lurking in the darkness, threatening all that she loves. They’ll have to stick together and pool their resources if they want to win the only battle that really matters in live, the one to keep ...

Eine Liebesgeschichte, die unter die Haut geht … Kaylas Leben liegt in Trümmern. Kaum hat die junge Illustratorin ihre große Liebe Michael beerdigt, muss sie sich mit dem Zerfall des gemeinsamen Hauses auseinandersetzen und findet den Brief des Gefängnisinsassen Dante in ihrer Post. Sein Inhalt? Eine einzige Zeile: „Ich werde ewig warten, wenn es sein muss." Gefangen in ihrer Trauer antwortet Kayla ihm, und es entwickelt sich eine Brieffreundschaft zwischen den beiden, die immer intimer wird.

Er ist ein Mythos. Ein Geist. Eine Legende. Ein so gefürchteter Bratva-Auftragsmörder, dass einige sich nicht einmal trauen, seinen Namen auszusprechen. Er kommt, um Vergeltung für den Tod seines Bruders zu suchen, aber was Malek Antonov stattdessen findet, ist sie. Riley Keller. Als Malek Rileys wahre Identität herausfindet, entscheidet er, dass sie die perfekte Entschädigung für seinen Verlust ist. Plötzlich ist Riley ein kleiner Vogel in einem Käfig, und ihre einzige Möglichkeit zu überleben, besteht darin, Freundschaft mit dem Monster zu schließen, das sie gefangen genommen hat.

Scarlet Alien slavers took me off the street as I was walking my dog. I cried like a baby when I realized I would never see him again. Other aliens rescued us before we were sold at auction. Our hopes of going home were dashed when we learned no one knew how to find Earth. On a ship tour, I met Lieutenant Commander Pyrron Advantu, who told me he was mine as he shook my hand. It happened so fast, but he was gorgeous, and our attraction was strong. My simple life had turned to chaos. It wasn’t love at first sight, but I wanted him. Pyrr Scarlet is my soulmate, and I wouldn’t deny her even...

Happily Married to a Chinese National is ideal for those in cross-cultural or bi-national relationships, though it is also relevant for anyone in any romantic relationship. In this book, eight of the nine contributors have been married to their Chinese spouse for more than ten years. Written from a foreigner's perspective, these spouses hail from the U.S., the U.K., Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Canada. The book focuses on maintaining a relationship rather than developing one, with each essay beginning with a brief account of how the writer met their Chinese spouse before quickly ...