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This novel begins with an allegorical tale depicting the origin of humanlike animals that evolve from purely instinctual and reactive creatures toward becoming individuals who receive the gift of sentience. These animals also absorb an inherent consciousness of individuality that includes using free will when making everyday decisions. This evolutionary advancement is instigated by superior spiritual beings call Zenithians, who are responsible for the creation and evolution of all aspects of living beings within the Earthly realm.

Lucia and Count Cassian - vampires since the dawn of civilization - team up with the ancient hero contained in the book of prophecy. The nightmares of our hero, SAS Captain "BulletProof Pete", become a reality when he must face his ultimate challenge - only then will he become the warrior he is destined to be. The leader of the alien cult shock troops steals the ancient book of knowledge so he can gain occult power over mankind and their ancient enemy, the nightcrawler vampires. But it contains a secret that could change everything.

It is 1896 in Chicago - which means it has been three years since Inspector Alastair Ransom beat the charge of murder of a cleric, but his enemies have been working behind the scenes to hang him for the very same crime. Such a thing may appear impossible given double-jeopardy laws, but the Chicago Archdiocese and other powerful groups want Ransom's head. The book opens with this battle being waged by Ransom from behind bars.

When Ragnar Magnusson has to do battle with the high seas and an ancient mariner and navigator of the ship, part of his bravado is for Helga, also on board The Battlestormer. A young man on board with his three boyhood friends, Ragnar is singled out by the ship's navigator to become his apprentice in the art and science of navigating the oceans. Captain Leif Knutson is in search of the fabled Vinland the Good, exploring for King Sigurd, and he hopes to open up timber and ore trade in the newly found lands far to the west of Greenland.

When Samantha "Sam" Reason of the Chicago PD stumbles onto the case of her career, she, at first, is reluctant to share it with consultant and former FBI profile expert and medical examiner, Dr. Jessica Coran. The two strong-willed, personable lady detectives are soon working like a well-oiled machine to uncover the evidence of a ruthless cartel that barters in death - the product being snuff films.

Archaeologist and vampire slayer, Dr. Abraham Stroud faces the greatest challenge of his career, a battle in what appears an unending war fought on the astral plane against an enemy of ancient origin. There may be no winning against this eternal enemy of mankind, but Abe must do what he can to combat this evil of evils that stretches across time and dimension. This is a foe beyond vampires, beyond werewolves, zombies, and giant lampreys. This is a mind assassin.

A group of Amish youths go on rumspringa to a local city where they are picked on by a local gang. In the end, some of the Amish boys, despite their faith telling them not to fight back, decide that they have had enough and try and stand up to them.The next thing the Amish youths know is that they are being questioned over the murder of one of the local boys. The police ask Karson Drew to help with the investigation as they know that he will be able to help them with the Amish community. This is the last audiobook in the five-part series of The Amish Detective.

When a new strain of "smart" spiders emerge in Chicago known as Chi-racnids, heads will roll, as these parasitic spiders make babies inside humans. Specifically inside human heads, until the weight of the growing horde inside the skull becomes too heavy for the brain stem and spinal cord to support.

Everything is calm in the city, so who needs the Senior Squad of retired detectives?...until trail bikers and kayakers are suddenly disappearing along a stretch of the Chicago River, disappearing into the river with a bizarre creature ripping them apart and feeding them to its babies. Neither dogs nor divers could lure the creature out into the light for capture or killing, until the Old Fart Squad comes up with a crazy plan involving a sacrificial goat. Can they put an end to the ravenous snake being in the river, and to capture or kill her offspring?

An Amish murder mystery...A group of Amish youths go on Rumspringa to a local city where they are picked on by a local gang. In the end some of the Amish boys, despite their faith telling them to not fight back, decided that they have had enough and try and stand up to them. The next thing the Amish know is that they are being questioned over the murder of one of the local boys...Will Karson be able to identify the killer before an innocent young man is possibly convicted.

After the Gone Gorilla case, wherein a 450 lb. gorilla spirit rampages through the Museum of Natural History in Chicago, the Old Fart Squad of retired Chi-town detectives are charged with learning just what was going on at the curious, huge SPIRE Hole. This hole, a mile wide, was opened up in downtown, within the rich confines of the most expensive real estate in the city.

Karson is restless. It has been some time since he has been called upon to solve a crime. As he suffocates in the boredom of day-to-day living, a letter delivered to his door brings news of new case. A young man has been arrested, accused of a murder for which his wife, Abigail, believes he is innocent. She pleads with Karson to come and help Jonathon, her husband, clear himself of these charges.

Abigail and Peter were school friends. Peter was very capable, but Abigail struggled with her studies. Peter helped Abigail with her studies while sitting under the old oak tree. As Peter and Abigail grew up, their parents became concerned regarding them spending so much time together as they agreed to study at each other's houses and support Amy, Peter’s sister, with her studies, too.

Eli Jacobs was a local police officer of some standing. An Amish man who had left on rumspringa and never returned. After 10 years of service, and being a man for whom the community held a great deal of love and respect, he was always there when needed to go above and beyond the call of duty. The problem was that he was well thought of, but.... Overlooked. Overlooked for promotion, overlooked in life, and overlooked in love. To be honest he had never really even asked a woman out on a date. Emma Shrock was the apple of his eye.

Karson had almost by chance become a detective, and due to his extensive knowledge of the Amish community he was much in demand. Internal conflict and bad memories cloud his judgement, yet his sixth sense just kind of kicks in on this clean, short mystery. Will his past prevent him from helping solve this case, or can he rise above it all to serve the community, even if he is unsure if he loves it or despises it?

Mary and Ruth are the best of friends. Ruth leaves their village to work for a year at her relatives farm in the community on the other side of Town. Whilst away Ruth falls in love with a young man at the village, but is unsure if he feels the same way? Mary misses her friend very much and becomes lonesome after her Mother dies in a farming accident. Mary has a chance encounter in town with an Amish boy from another community, and she falls hopelessly in love with him. It “appears” he has similar feelings but is not sure. Ruth returns to the village.

Keegan is a late-night public access radio show host, sexual deviant, and militant vegan. He has grown tired of his vegan cause being treated with apathy by the portly, meat-gorging, residents of the small town of Breen Gay, Wisconsin.

Henry Fraser is an 89-year-old World War II veteran living alone in the noisy slums of his formerly peaceful neighborhood. When gang violence and deadly attacks nearly destroy his home and threaten to tear the neighborhood apart, Henry uses his marine training to fight back, waging a one-man war against the criminal element taking over the streets - in the process discovering that not everyone is his mortal enemy.

Get ready to be taken on a journey with the residents past and present of 7 Binley Crescent, where each Christmas Eve they meet, chat, and share memories. The twists and turns show how diversity is overcome and good overpowers evil in the end.

Carrie and Donna were up and coming interior designers of London. The two were working on building a reputation for their skills and creative designs. When the girls receive an offer to remodel a hotel in Shropshire, they jump at the chance to show what they can do. Upon arriving at the Scarlet Mansion, they are caught up in a whirlwind of unusual phenomena, and soon learn that the mansion had a big secret. Can the girls uncover the sordid past of the hotel? Or will it get the better of them first?