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Doctor John Dee and Margaretta, assisted by his pupil Christopher, are charged with unraveling the mystery. But then there is a kidnapping, a ransom threat and more bodies appear. Amongst secrets and rumors, the scandal of the Seymour Affair threatens to resurface. Elizabeth's road to the throne could be ruined and with that comes the fall of the Tudor Dynasty. Can John Dee keep Elizabeth's secret before it casts a shadow over them all?

At a time when surveys reveal that Americans know less and less about our past, Tony Williams provides entertaining and informative descriptions of 50 of the most important and dramatic events from the colonial and Revolutionary period - some known and some forgotten - from the Mayflower Compact to the Annapolis Convention.

In the beginning, men believed in their god. That was their first mistake... Vasruda, God of Light, watched over the infant fifth race. Within Vasruhal, the City of Flame, the race of men grew from just a small handful to millions. But a goddess beyond the realm named Mortua saw an opportunity to curse that which was pure. Now, with cataclysm spreading across the lands, a newly christened Holy Templar, and Anointed One named Habrin, prepares to defend their capital city, their people, and the seat of their One God. His Vahami, his 'holy journey', ended with chaos. He prepares for what ...

TouchPoint Press presents Nightmares of Strangers, an anthology of 13 eerie stories that will spark feelings of unease and paranoia with just the right helping of fear to last beyond the night - a devilish deal, the return of the murderous H.H. Holmes, a ghost that isn’t what it seems, and other spine-tingling tales that will make you double-check the locks, look under the bed, and wonder what really made that loud “thump” in the attic.

In this short prequel to The Preserve, J. L. Williams reveals the first glimpse into the life and times of young mortician, Jackson Lucid. Just another day and another dead body for Jackson to retrieve from the hospital. He doesn't know it will be the one to turn his entire perspective of death upside down. At this point, he's just following the routine his mentor taught him. But now that Morris has recently passed on, Jackson finds himself alone in the world. He makes friends at the funeral home, but not many worth mentioning except Serena, a girl who's been through her own fair share of ...

Tom is a bit of a waster...Turning the wrong side of t30 hit him pretty hard, and what with having no money, no love life, no decent job prospects to speak of, and with debt coming out of his ears, well, the future wasn’t exactly looking too rosy. Tom knew he wanted more out of life and now was the right time to make a fresh start, but, in typical fashion, he didn't have a plan or even the faintest idea of where to begin. So, logically, he'd start by quitting his current job and see what turned up in the process!

Life rarely stands still when you find yourself surrounded by a bunch of loveable crackpots. Certainly, that was the case for Frank and Stan. With their hugely successful "Le Mans" TT now behind them, thoughts turned to their next adventure and, inevitably, also to the topic of their own mortality.

Grimeswood, Alabama. After midnight as a heavy fog rolls in... When one of the town's finest residents, a sleepy sheriff's deputy, pulls over a mysterious car on a dark stretch of backwoods highway, he comes face to face with a deathly enchanting vampire of the night, the Empress of the Rose. But upon inspection of the vehicle and its strange driver, Oli Reeves just won’t hear what the lady has to say, nor does he heed the cryptic advice of the letters she uses as identification. A supernatural tale of the occult with creeping thorns based on the knowledge and imagery of the Tarot.

The Church of Christ, at this present hour, is host to a multitude of frustrated and disenchanted ministers and scholars. From the inside of ministry, the veneer of our movement disappears and the blemishes take center-stage. Discouragement is common. In response to this state of affairs, we asked an eclectic cast of authors, ministers, and scholars to answer the question, "Why did you stay within our movement?" The result is a diverse set of answers which we hope will create some hope for the future of our people. Contents: Preface, Scot McKnight Introduction, Benjamin J. Williams I Stayed...

"You are not my true enemy." The words of Elria Sonia haunt the Ranger of the North. Fadis has fallen into darkness. With the death of so many, he loses himself. Searching for meaning on a path of spirits and vengeance, his true enemy seeks to devour all light in the realms. He calls to the Stormborn and finds only silence. His prayers go unanswered. Now, with only the treasure he stole from the elves so long ago, he hunts his enemy and the one chance he has to reclaim what was stolen from him. The conclusion of the Blackmoon Wars and the story of the Ranger of the North awaits you.

Bucket list item number one for Frank and his oldest friend, Stan, was the TT Races. They did it, and loved it so much, that now they’re heading back for item number two on the list - TT Races yet again! The fledgeling race team they’d cobbled together on their first outing - despite moments of definite glory - didn’t exactly thrive. But, despite this, they’ve once again secured the trusty services of Dave and Monty - the two most out of shape, yet passionate and dedicated, racers in the paddock - and they’re optimistically eyeing a top 10 finish.

A Romantic Comedy of Surreal Proportions If you love the satire of Airplane and the parody of Spinal Tap, then you'll love this insane journey into the romantic novel. Take one lovelorn southern belle, one mostly invisible pink unicorn spirit guide, then add 9 ill-fated lovers and retire to a safe distance. Can the sensational though desperate Emily Spankhammer find true love, or will that true love escape her once again? Billionaires, circus performers, Highlanders and Cajun chefs... could one be right for poor Emily, or does her spirit guide have other ideas? Littered with the finest ...

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?

For some kids, playing their game console was a matter of life and death.... But for 10-year-olds Luke and Conor, it was more important even than that! In fact, the topic of conversation on every boy’s - and even a fair few girls' - lips was the latest shoot-em-up survival game called Hundred-to-One. The prospect of competing in the Hundred-to-One world championship tournament, with untold riches in prize money and international bragging rights, was simply irresistible.

The gang is back for another crazy adventure. The idea of the maverick racer, Dave Quirk, winning a TT was as probable as a seaside donkey winning the Grand National... But he'd been trying to do exactly that. An unlikely victory would also secure the TT Farm for Frank and Stan’s charity, but it was a crumbling, financial black hole and filled with asbestos. Dave and Monty quitting their jobs to work there wasn’t fantastic timing, either. The charity needed a truckload of cash, and fast.

Based on a true story, follow a young "Eight" in this thrilling sequel to Wrong Turn Right. Eight's Belnel crew is on the rise to success and power in the city of Boston. Along the way a friendship is formed with Benzino who is on his way to half ownership of The Source Magazine. This friendship brings him face to face with many celebrities he admired over the years only to have altercations that end up as infamous beefs. With enemies and various crime fighting organizations after his notorious Belnel gang, a true deception goes unnoticed right under his nose. An old murder case is lurking ...

Until quite recently, Ben Parker was considered, by many, one of the finest bakers on the Isle of Man. Indeed, his wife was once the first to concur with that accolade, directly attributing his culinary skills to her expanding waistline, in fact. So it was ironic, Ben couldn’t help but consider, that she ran off with the dietician he’d hired at her behest.

Ethereal horror wakens where the ocean meets the cosmic realm. Aboard the Truest Bliss, Turgon and his companions work with Edanos to try to stop the Slavers and The Drean once and for all. Racing across the Western Oceans, they struggle to lock the cosmic winds and halt the emergence of that which resides just upon the edge of the living realm. An elder evil... a god of a different kind. Something Turgon can't even fathom. Furthermore, Gurye struggles to figure out a way to save the enslaved Rusis children aboard the massive slaver ship. When at last they come upon their chance, tragedy ...

A mysterious old map leads to a treasure like none other... but what secrets await them hidden in the depths? Turgon has gone many places and found quite a few trinkets... but it was deep in an ancient city where he and his not-so-holy priest found an etching dating back before the great floods of the world. With an eye for adventure, they head to the Jewel of the Dashrin Coast, Eh-Rin, to seek a sea captain willing to take them North and explore what might be hidden there... But when a chance crossing with a Vinda Sea Slave Captain bent on building up his own form of power changes the ...

Tricked by the fae or just one that stole something from them? Following the events in Illurnia, Turgon and the others have no choice but to go to Finar and seek out a wizard... allegedly. Their company is now made up of a ranger and his apprentice, a scarecrow, a gypsy tradesman, and a somewhat dead orc and elf? The details Turgon has are fuzzy at best. But what isn't a question is an ancient mask of the astral plane. If only it was going to get easier for the Dwarf-King... scroll up and pre-order now!