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Shades of Second Chances is a poignant contemporary romance about loss, healing, and the quiet courage it takes to begin again. When Evelyn Harper retreats to a fading Victorian house in the Blue Ridge Mountains, she isn’t searching for love—only escape. But as she restores the home room by room, she meets Liam Whitaker, a craftsman carrying grief of his own.

To Catch the Storm A Willow Oaks Novella By Matthew Howard Growing up in Willow Oaks wasn’t always easy, but it was unforgettable. For Matt and his friends—Bubba, Shuck, and Jay—life was a mix of laughter, trouble, and lessons learned the hard way. They navigated school hallways, locker room pranks, family struggles, and the quiet pressure of becoming adults long before they felt ready. In a neighborhood where everyone knew your name and your mistakes traveled fast, friendship became the one thing they could always count on. But childhood doesn’t last forever. When Matt’s family ...

Kentucky’s rolling hills and bourbon-scented breezes hide more than just southern charm—they conceal centuries of restless spirits, dark legends, and ghostly tales that refuse to die. The Most Haunted Places in Kentucky is a chilling journey through the Bluegrass State’s most terrifying and mysterious locations, where history and the supernatural intertwine in unforgettable ways. From the infamous Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, where whispers of suffering echo through its decaying halls, to the eerie Bobby Mackey’s Music World in Wilder—known as “the Gateway to Hell”...

The Cryptid Dictionary By Matthew Howard The Cryptid Dictionary is a comprehensive and captivating guide to the world’s most elusive, mysterious, and downright bizarre creatures said to lurk in the shadows of folklore, legend, and eyewitness accounts. From the frozen peaks of the Himalayas to the murky depths of the Amazon, this alphabetically arranged compendium explores cryptids both famous and obscure—offering a fascinating glimpse into global mythologies and unexplained phenomena. Inside, readers will encounter chilling lake monsters, phantom felines, flying humanoids, ghostly ...

Yig, known as the Serpent God, is older than humanity, and Yig’s reptilian children once ruled the Earth. Now they are stirring in their caves, walking the Earth in forms not quite human, slowly and patiently preparing their plans. Those who stumble on their secrets are in deadly danger...but only they can prevent the return of our darkest fears.

CIVIS is a powerful artificial intelligence system designed to govern and stabilize society through continuous analysis of human behavior. Built in the aftermath of global instability and systemic collapse, CIVIS was created to remove human bias, corruption, and inefficiency from governance. Its purpose is simple in theory: maintain order, predict risk, and ensure the long-term stability of civilization. At the core of the system is the Civic Index, a dynamic score assigned to every citizen. CIVIS monitors thousands of variables—financial habits, social interactions, employment ...

The Cryptid Dictionary: S–Z (Vol. Three) By Matthew Howard The Cryptid Dictionary: S–Z (Vol. Three) is the gripping final installment in Matthew Howard’s definitive exploration of the world’s most mysterious and legendary creatures. This volume covers cryptids from S to Z, presenting a captivating blend of folklore, eyewitness accounts, and cultural history tied to these elusive beings. Within its pages, readers will uncover terrifying swamp creatures, legendary sea serpents, shadowy humanoids, and even bizarre sky beasts that defy explanation. From the infamous Sasquatch to the ...

The Most Haunted Places in New York takes readers on a chilling journey through the Empire State’s darkest corners, forgotten histories, and legendary paranormal hotspots. From abandoned asylums and eerie lighthouses to haunted theaters, historic mansions, battle-scarred forts, and quiet towns hiding centuries of secrets, this book uncovers the stories that refuse to rest. Each location is brought to life with vivid history, gripping hauntings, and the lingering echoes of those who never truly left. Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or simply fascinated by the supernatural, this ...

UFOs Over the Decades From the first wave of postwar “flying saucers” to modern military UAP disclosures, UFOs Over the Decades traces the most significant sightings in American history with clarity and balance. This book is a structured historical journey through the cases that shaped public debate—radar-confirmed encounters, mass sightings, airport incidents, nuclear facility reports, and the now-famous Navy videos. Rather than speculation, this volume focuses on chronology, context, and documentation. Each chapter examines what was reported, who witnessed it, how authorities ...

The Most Haunted Places in California pulls back the sunlit curtain on a state better known for reinvention than remembrance. Beneath the beaches, freeways, and famous skylines lies a darker geography shaped by ambition, displacement, tragedy, and lives cut short. California did not simply grow—it buried things along the way. This book explores some of the state’s most unsettling locations, from isolated lighthouses and desert inns to forgotten cemeteries, grand hotels, underground cities, and places where progress paved directly over the past. These are not carnival-style ghost stories...

Rogues in the House Podcast has gathered the best tales of sword and sorcery from across the community. Here, brave adventurers will find stories lovingly crafted from heroic fantasy greats such as Howard Andrew Jones, John R. Fultz, and John C. Hocking. At their side are up and coming genre authors Chuck Clark, T.A. Markitan, Cora Buhlert, and many more.

The Cryptid Dictionary: J–R (Vol. Two) By Matthew Howard The Cryptid Dictionary: J–R (Vol. Two) continues the thrilling journey into the world of hidden creatures and legendary beasts, covering an extensive range of cryptids whose names fall between J and R. This volume dives deeper into global folklore, mysterious sightings, and ancient myths, unveiling creatures both infamous and lesser-known that have captured human curiosity for centuries. From the terrifying Jersey Devil to the enigmatic Mongolian Death Worm, this book offers well-researched entries filled with historical accounts,...

Get ready for asteroids, anarchy, and excessive ammunition, because Meteor Mags and Patches are back—bigger, badder, and louder than ever! On the asteroid mining frontier of the near future, a hell-raising space pirate and her indestructible calico cat rage against the forces of law and order, “liberating” cargo and racking up a massive body count—until they come face-to-face with an alien invasion! Join Meteor Mags and her criminal crew, the hard-rocking Psycho 78s, in fifteen tales of interplanetary piracy and total destruction. Run for your life in the tornado that wipes out ...

Animal Inside You collects 31 free-verse poems by author and artist Matthew Howard.

The Most Haunted Places in America is a chilling compendium of ghostly legends, haunted landmarks, and spectral encounters that have shaped the folklore of the United States. The book explores infamous sites—from historic homes and theaters to battlefields, hotels, cemeteries, and even presidential residences—each carrying its own legacy of supernatural activity.

Meet Meteor Mags. She’s a space pirate, tobacco smuggler, pole dancer, and rock’n’roll rebel. Meteor Mags blazes through the Solar System in a series of anarchist adventures with her foul-mouthed nephew, Tarzi, and her adorably indestructible cat, Patches. Join Meteor Mags, her best friend Celina, and her band The Psycho 78s on the asteroid mining frontier of the near future, where mayhem abounds and the heroes aren’t always good! By 2027, gravity control has made asteroid mining a major industry. Meteor Mags and her crew rock the Belt, raging against the forces of law and order, ...

Do scientists see conflict between science and faith? Which cultural factors shape the attitudes of scientists toward religion? Can scientists help show us a way to build collaboration between scientific and religious communities? To answer these questions and more, the authors of Secularity and Science: What Scientists Around the World Really Think About Religion completed the most comprehensive international study of scientists' attitudes toward religion ever undertaken, surveying more than 20,000 scientists and conducting in-depth interviews with over 600 of them.

This Omnibus collects Volumes 7 through 10, plus two all-new stories, previously unpublished interviews and scenes, drawings, a mini-comic, and more! In the aftermath of the disaster that nearly wiped out civilization on Ceres, a hell-raising space pirate and her indestructible calico cat get set to throw the greatest birthday party of a lifetime—until alien death rains down from the sky! Join Meteor Mags and her criminal crew, including the hard-rocking Psycho 78s and the teenage Dumpster Kittens, as they rage against the forces of law and order, struggle to control the future of the ...

A HOMICIDAL SMUGGLER AND HER CALICO CAT JUST SAVED THE ENTIRE SOLAR SYSTEM. NOW WHAT?! Gear up for total revolution on the asteroid-mining frontier with Meteor Mags, Patches, and their hell-bound crew. After the events of The Second Omnibus, Mags and her allies on Ceres and Mars aim to create a space-based utopia, but powerful interests from a war-torn Earth would rather see them dead. In this conflict, the weapons of choice are genetics, gravity, grenades, and guns—and whatever else Mags has hidden up her sleeve. Discover aliens, killer robots, another universe, giant mutated space lice,...

Matthew Howard reads 50 of his original free-verse poems in this special audiobook edition featuring work from Animal Inside You, Anything Sounds Like a Symphony, Never See the Night, and two previously uncollected poems.