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In this extraordinary adventure story, Billy Bartram, his father, and a secret society of philosophers and scientists venture into the American wilderness in search of the lost people of the Welsh prince Madoc. Traveling in a flying airship, the members of the expedition and Billy face hazards greater than he can ever imagine as, together with his father, he gets caught up in the fight for the biggest prize of all: America.

Whoever heard of a vampire with a day job? It's been a few months since Samantha Moon's not-quite-storybook life took a sudden and tragic turn, sending her kicking and screaming into undeath. Despite clear evidence of a deeper, supernatural reality, she tries to cling as much as possible to the routine she knows even as her marriage and career disintegrate before her eyes. When her suspension from HUD ends surprisingly without termination, she accepts reinstatement against her better judgment. Unfortunately, it soon becomes abundantly clear that she’s become highly incompatible with early...

The vampire spy returns! Mina Barrett is back in an all-new, thrilling adventure! It's normal for a parent to bring their kid to work if they can't find a babysitter, but Mina Barrett doesn't exactly work an office job—she's a CIA field agent. She's also a vampire. The Dominion isn't going to take a break because of Mina's schedule, so when an urgent situation crops up in Libya right before she learns the bad guys have plans to abduct her daughter, there's only one possible fix: Bring her daughter on the mission. The bosses aren't too thrilled, but since the kid's a vampire, they don't ...

Spirit touches us in every moment of our existence; only most of us are caught up in the dramas that we have created in our lives, blinding us to a reality far greater than anything we can imagine with our rational minds. It is simply a matter of awareness. Though we often feel lost and abandoned in a cold and uncaring world, the truth is that we live in the illusion of our own self-created exile, away from the Source of our being which has never stopped loving us - unconditionally.

Solstice Winters has spent most of her life halfway between normal society and the world of her magical parents. However, when getting caught between two worlds becomes more than metaphorical, being able to summon light or open locks might not be enough.

GroupThink explores the herd mentality phenomenon. It exposes why and how mob mentality and mob psychology shapes our every move, thought, emotion, and belief system. “May you live in interesting times.” The quote is the English translation of a traditional Chinese curse. We most certainly are living in unprecedented times. That’s the refrain we as a society know all too well. Fear, anger, and rage shape our days, thanks to an influx of conflicting information from news outlets, government officials, unofficial commentators, doctors, and citizens everywhere. None of us has all the ...

Earth’s oceans are so vast, not even merfolk have explored everywhere. And for good reason. An unexpected call from the CIA seems initially like a routine job, but Agent Michaels has a surprise for her. At a nondescript Agency warehouse, Alex discovers something she never imagined possible and soon finds herself on the way to Atlantis, deep on the ocean floor halfway around the world. Worse, the denizens of the fabled city are locked in a desperate fight for survival against an adversary older than human civilization... and they’re losing. If Alex gets caught up in the undersea war, she...

The first book in a new series of mini-anthologies brought to you by KJK Publishing. Featuring stories by Amy Cross, Mike Duke, Matthew Brockmeyer, Lex H. Jones, J.C. Michael, and Kevin J. Kennedy.

In a darkly warped near future, lucrative disease cures are brokered on Wall Street's Genetic Stock Exchange. And the hottest consumer products are artificially synthesized humans that serve as everything from domestic slaves to combatants in savage gladiatorial games. For Jack Saxton, the young heir to genetic design powerhouse Genico Inc., these Synthates are just a fact of life...until the murder of a high-profile genetic scientist leads a pair of seasoned NYPD detectives to Genico's door.

While millions of believers around the world are finding their understanding of Christianity to be outdated and untenable, Matthew Distefano has managed to paint the gospel in such a way that even an atheist could appreciate its beauty. Rather than a message of rapture, or rewards and reprisals, Distefano presents the good news of what God has done in history to stem the tide of our own violence and evil - inviting us into a whole new way of living and being in this world.

What does the cross of Christ have to do with the thunderbird? How might the life and work of Christian writer G. K. Chesterton shed light on our understanding of North American Indigenous art and history? This unexpected connection forms the basis of these discerning reflections by art historian Matthew Milliner. In this fifth volume in the Hansen Lectureship Series, Milliner appeals to Chesterton's life and work in order to understand and appreciate both Indigenous art and the complex, often tragic history of First Nations peoples, especially in the American Midwest.

Alt er gået den forkerte vej for Owen, siden hans far blev uskyldigt dømt for en forbrydelse og derefter døde i fængslet. Monroe - skolens IT-ansvarlige - kan måske hjælpe Owen med at få renset hans fars navn og få opklaret, hvad der egentlig skete. Monroe har nemlig fået fingre i en maskine, som gør det muligt at udforske folks genetiske minder. Ved hjælp af maskinen bliver Owen ført tilbage til et minde, som ligger i hans DNA: optøjerne i New York City i 1863 under den amerikanske borgerkrig.

Blessed are those who defy God. Although bumper stickers abound that propose otherwise, the Bible itself reveals that just because “God says it,” does not, in fact, mean “that settles it.” On the contrary, a close study of Scripture reveals that God does not want us to blindly obey him, but rather, invites us to “lock hands” with him and fight.

True love can withstand distance and time... but can it survive immortality? Over more than a century as a mermaid, Alexis Silver never really questioned the profound effect her first husband had on her, despite their brief time together. She’s tried a few relationships with other immortals, but none lasted. Content to be on her own, Alex chases the kind of adventures her mortal life could never offer. When her dark master friend Licinia suggests a trip to the land once called Ptolemais, Alex's curiosity is piqued. However, when their jaunt hits a snag. Licinia wants to conduct a ritual ...

"Don't be a dick." In today's world, these four words can be the key to making our existence a kinder, more loving place. Within this book are 69 practical ways of helping out your fellow human being. Between advice on how to not be a dick to your family and friends, to how to not be a dick to people online, this little hurricane of a guide covers it all. By the end of it, you'll be returning your shopping carts, cleaning your sweat off the gym equipment, and getting consent prior to any sexual encounter like a boss.

Solstice Winters never expected her job as a photojournalist would involve stopping a death god. She’s only ever wanted the same things as anyone else—a nice career, a safe place to call home, and no magical assassins trying to kill her. Alas, there’s nothing like an unexpected dimensional misalignment to ruin plans. The rapid flood of magic into the world changed her from simple reporter to secret agent in mere months. It also revealed the truth of her being an elf. Her investigation into who wants her dead stalls when a paranormal entity shows up in her apartment pleading for help. ...

In a time when prisons no longer contain inmates behind concrete and steel, the convicted serve their time while asleep, rehabilitating in virtual reality while blissfully unaware of their crimes. Roger Parker is a professional prison breaker, skilled at navigating these strange penal dream worlds and extracting those imprisoned there - for a price. Parker wants out of the game, but a powerful senator, desperate to save his son, convinces Parker to pull one last job.

The works of J.R.R. Tolkien are some of literature's most beloved. For decades, scholars, fans, and critics alike have been discussing and debating the professor's Legendarium—much ink has been spilled, many books bound, all offering their unique perspectives.

Private eye. Vampire. Single mom. Professional badass. All Samantha Moon wanted was a routine cheating-fiancé surveillance gig. Instead, she ends up hanging off the landing gear of a helicopter racing out to sea. Because of course she does. What starts as a standard background check spirals into bank robberies, kidnapping plots, suppressed rifles, and a high-stakes rescue aboard a container ship. When a wealthy senator’s daughter is drugged and abducted by the very man she planned to marry, it’s up to Sam—armed with psychic commands, vampire strength, and trademark sarcasm—to save ...

The Boys in the Band's debut was revolutionary for its fictional but frank presentation of a male homosexual subculture in Manhattan. Based on Mart Crowley's hit Off-Broadway play from 1968, the film's two-hour running time approximates real time, unfolding at a birthday party attended by nine men whose language, clothing, and behavior evoke a range of urban gay "types." Although various popular critics, historians, and film scholars over the years have offered cursory acknowledgment of the film's importance, more substantive research and analysis have been woefully lacking. The film's neglect among academics belies a rich and rewarding object of study. The Boys in the Band merits not only the close reading that should accompany such a well-made text but also recognition as a landmark almost ideally situated to orient us amid the highly complex, shifting cultural terrain it occupied upon its release-and has occupied since.