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The central conflict of the novel revolves around the discovery of a mysterious alien race known as the Usurpers. These beings possess advanced technology and a hostile attitude toward humanity, seeking to conquer and subjugate human colonies throughout the galaxy. As the Usurpers launch their campaign of conquest, humanity faces a desperate struggle for survival.

Once upon a time, there lived a sarcastic young man named Kellan Thorne. He met a mentor, was greeted by archangels, became a Sentinel of Creation, and married the love of his life, Shannon McLeod. Kellan and Shannon had many grand adventures, and together with their friends, once even saved the world entire. If you ask them, though, they will both say their greatest adventure rests with family.

Republican President William McKinley transformed America during his two terms as president. Although he does not register large in either public memory or in historians' rankings, in this revealing account, Robert W. Merry offers "a fresh twist on the old tale . . . a valuable education on where America has been and, possibly, where it is going" (The National Review).

There is a book that is shrouded in mystery. Some even say it's a myth. Within its pages is a play - one that brings madness and despair to all who read it. It is the play of the King in Yellow, and it will haunt you for the rest of your days. The King in Yellow is a collection of stories interwoven loosely by the elements of the play, including the central figure himself.

Into the Wilds is the third installment of the Owan's Regret portion of the Hagenspan Chronicles--the eighth book in the series. In it we find Herm the Conqueror, the Dragon King, laying waste to the lands of the north. But Owan Roarke and his family and friends--the heroes of the north--are not disposed to allow the king's mercenary army to merely run roughshod over the land and people that they love.

He was the biggest man baseball has ever produced. Babe Ruth transcended the sport that brought him fame, money, and adulation, moving beyond the limits of baselines and outfield fences into the mainstream of American life. In this extraordinary biography, Creamer uncovers the complex and captivating man behind the legend.

Book Nine of the Hagenspan Chronicles, Owan's Regret: Peace of a Kind, describes the conclusion of the War of the Dragon King, and tells the story of what the heroes of Hagenspan encountered when the war was finally over. It is a romantic story set in medieval times with more than a hint of epic fantasy themes.

Owan's Regret continues the story of those who have survived the Battle of the Last Dragon. It is set approximately twelve to fifteen years after the conclusion of the Roarke's Wisdom saga; the titular star of this series is Owan, the son of Cedric Roarke. The dragons have all been killed ... but there is still evil at work in Hagenspan. And the one in whom a dragon spirit once dwelt is out to prove that there are some things in our world that are more dangerous than a dragon.

Roarke's Wisdom: The Courtship of Hollie continues the story begun in The Defense of Blythecairne. Lord Cedric Roarke journeys to the King's City to apply for the deed to the castle he won from the dragon, accompanied only by his squire Willum of Fairling. There the two of them discover that the king and the kingdom are being manipulated by a fiendish Prime Minister. In the midst of this discovery, though, Roarke finds a treasure worth fighting for: the girl Hollie.

The story of Kenyan's Lamp takes place in Hagenspan, the home of the epic fantasy Roarke's Wisdom, but it comes at a much earlier time in the history of that revered land. Kenyan's Lamp is a story of the nobility that is found in the humblest of men, and of the romance that is shared by the innocent. It is a fairy tale, in the most literal sense of the phrase.

Book Three of The Hagenspan Chronicles presents the continuing story of Roarke, Will, and Hollie as they journey to Roarke's homeland of Thraill. Pleasant days appear to be their lot for this season of the story ... until the Last Dragon of Hagenspan awakes.

Book Seven of The Hagenspan Chronicles, Owan's Regret: The Dragon King, is the second book in the Owan's Regret series, being preceded by Widows and Successions. In The Dragon King, we find that King Herm, who has risen from disgrace to reach the very throne of Hagenspan, has bent his demon-wracked soul toward a pursuit of the Lady Hollie and all that she holds dear. How will the northlands survive this fresh attempt to corrupt and destroy their innocence and peace?

Book Four of The Hagenspan Chronicles features Lord Cedric Roarke and his cohorts Willum the Bold and the Lady Hollie as they join the Defenders of Solemon in the War of the Last Dragon. The Defenders are in a bad way as the dragon ravages their town; they are unable to resist the serpent in its demonic fury. But if Roarke the Dragon-Killer joins the fight, which he must certainly do, perhaps he will be able to deliver them as he has done before.

Canary in a (Post) Covid World: Money, Fear and Power is the powerful second volume in the bestselling Canary in a Covid World series. It is a rich, varied and disturbing story, told by many of the world’s bravest and most qualified voices, of how health care, information and financial systems have been compromised in the name of profit and control. While the first volume, Canary in a Covid World: How Propaganda and Censorship Changed Our (My) World, looked closely at the pandemic and how we were all fed a diet of propaganda, while the media prevented the dissemination of truth and ...

When James K. Polk was elected president in 1844, the United States was locked in a bitter diplomatic struggle with Britain over the rich lands of the Oregon Territory, which included what is now Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Texas, not yet part of the Union, was threatened by a more powerful Mexico. And the territories north and west of Texas---what would become California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and part of Colorado---belonged to Mexico.

It was the year that Joe DiMaggio set his 56-game hitting streak, that Ted Williams batted .406, that the Dodgers and the Yankees battled each other in a classic World Series, and that America went to war. In this look at what he calls "the best baseball season ever", Robert Creamer skillfully intertwines all these epochal baseball happenings with an informal history of a pivotal period in American life.

The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers is a collection of short stories that revolve around a mysterious play, said to drive readers mad with cosmic horror. Published in 1895, it introduces Carcosa, a haunting realm that influenced H.P. Lovecraft and shaped the weird fiction genre. Chambers merges supernatural dread with psychological suspense, following characters ensnared by the play’s corrupting power. Eerie settings, unsettling themes, and cryptic hints of forbidden knowledge create a timeless, spine-chilling narrative that resonates with fans of gothic horror and deep existential ...

There has been renewed interest in the five points of Calvinism among many Christians today. But these doctrines are not a product of the twenty-first century. So where did they come from, and why are they so important? Dr. W. Robert Godfrey takes us back to 1618-19 when the Canons of Dort were written in response to a mounting theological assault on Reformed Christianity. Now, for its four-hundredth anniversary, he offers a new translation and pastoral commentary on the canons, equipping the next generation with these God-glorifying truths.