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The war has begun between the demons and mortals. Dylan and his family have to uncover the demons' plans in time to prevent their allies from being destroyed. When magic fails them, they must decide what is most important. Having always been known as “the son of Dylan,” Ron is ready to prove himself to whoever will listen. When Ron is separated from his brother, he will have to face the balance alone, and he may not like what he finds in himself. In order to win this time, Ron will have to discover what it is to lose. When the truth finally comes to light, Dylan's family may not be able to handle it. Ron and Hail face a path that they cannot accept, Dylan will have to face an enemy that will make him doubt his own purpose, and this time, magic will not be enough to win the war.

Exploring the diverse landscape of American life, the stories in Blues and Trouble: Twelve Stories capture the lives of people caught between circumstance and their own natures or on the run from fate. Tom Piazza’s debut short story collection, originally published in 1996, heralded the arrival of a startlingly original and vital presence in American fiction and letters. Set in Memphis, New Orleans, Florida, Texas, New York City, and elsewhere, the stories echo voices from Ernest Hemingway to Robert Johnson in their sharp eye for detail and their emotional impact.

While vacationing in Paris, Shari Cohen's children are kidnapped by Jadran Božanović, a Croatian kingpin who runs a human-trafficking cartel and is as deadly as the knife he wields. Few dare to challenge him. And even fewer dare to defy him. With time running out and her resources running thin, Shari calls upon the aid of Kimball Hayden and his team Vatican Knights - an elite group of commandos dedicated to protect the sovereignty, interests, and citizenry of the Church - and are once again reunited.

It was a quiet Seattle morning until the skies filled with fire: without warning, a catastrophic meteor shower caused buildings to crumble and the lights to go out. Out of the rubble, five ordinary people arose to find themselves manifesting undreamed-of abilities. Will they be enough to do what the military cannot - stop a massive alien invasion before the entire West Coast is destroyed?

These messages were recorded by Anne, a lay apostle in May through September 2004. They contain messages from Jesus and also Anne's recordings of mystical experiences she was given. In this volume Jesus seeks to pull us close to his heart. But in this time, Jesus is suffering with so many souls living their lives far away from him, so those close to him will suffer as well with Jesus. He invites us to rest in his heart so that he may show us his pain and his joy. He does this through his messages in this volume.

Nothing ever happens in Lincoln, Ohio. Sheriff Tim Burke likes it that way. That’s why he moved to the tranquil town after a panic disorder, triggered by a gruesome unsolved case, forced him to retire from Cleveland’s Homicide Division.

Devon Sanders, a private investigator known for his efficiency and discretion, has no interest in getting involved with the paranormal community. Unfortunately for him, the paranormal community does have an interest in him, or at least in his secret. Devon is exceptional in solving cases using his uncanny intuition.

Three years after saving the Earth and Duran, Dylan faces all new challenges. Kiro has disappeared, the Iadnah are turning against their Guardians, and to top it off, a creature as old as the gods is wreaking havoc on Earth. Other strange occurrences are happening throughout the universe, and Dylan will have to investigate them in order to uncover the truth.

In the thrilling sequel to Nexus Guardian Book 1, Aias Todd embarks on an extraordinary journey through the enchanting realm of the Nexus. As a Reincarnate, he faces formidable challenges, uncovers secrets, and confronts dark forces threatening the delicate balance of this magical world. Join Aias Todd as he strives to find his place as a Nexus Guardian, forge alliances, and unravel the true purpose of his role. Will he succeed and find the peace he craves?

Direction for Our Times, Vol. 2: Conversations with the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus

Return to the Nexus and follow Todd in the third and final installment in the Elemental Realms fantasy LitRPG series!

Walt and Oz need to level up to survive and every moment is going to hurt. Walter LePointe and Oswald Blackwell just woke up inside of the online role playing game Realms of Th'loria. With no memory of how they arrived, Walt and Oz soon learn the hard way that living in an epic fantasy world isn't all it's cracked up to be. As level one characters with no skills or experience, nothing can prepare them for their new lives as they prepare to enter the realm.

Dylan and Mordon will have to fight the very laws of nature to uncover exactly who has betrayed the gods. To keep the gates closed and Dylan's devastating vision from coming true, they must use time as a tool, magic as a weapon, and a map as a key. This time, Dylan will have to wage a battle against a force that cannot be destroyed.

Anne, a wife and mother of six, reveals her journey to the heart of Jesus. The messages she hears in her soul, which she believes are from God the father, Jesus, Mary, and many saints, reveal the tender, solicitous love that our Savior has for each of us.

Direction of Our Times, Volume Seven.

In this book, number six, there are messages recorded by Anne, a lay apostle, in June through August 2004. In the first two parts, Mary, an unknown saint, and St. Joseph give beautiful advice and encouragement for mothers and fathers to live out their vocations. In the last two parts, Jesus and the Blessed Mother speak perfectly to children in the most loving way, helping them to understand heavenly concepts and encouraging them to continue to grow closer to God.

Kimball Hayden is the commander of an elite commando group known as the Vatican Knights, a black-op force that works for the Church to protect its sovereignty, its interests, and the welfare of its citizenry. But Kimball is being stalked by someone from the past, a soldier who is stronger, faster, and far more brutal - an assassin so deadly not even the Vatican Knights can stop him.

Jessie is pushed over the edge by her own grief and a mother who cares more about sex and booze than her own flesh and blood. With the help of a powerful demon, she takes revenge and begins a spellbinding journey to unleash an evil as old as time. Rising: The Second Death is the prelude to Brian Rella’s action-packed horror and dark fantasy series, The Second Death.

Out of the fire and into the frying pan. Nick and his team survived an alien invasion only to find themselves staring down an alien armada of ships.

Peace has been decades in the making, but chaos is just the press of a button away?Jack Emery is happier than he has been in a long time. Nobody has shot at him or tried to blow him up for years, and he's learned to love the job he thought he'd hate: Special Advisor to the President of the United States? But nothing can prepare Jack for the work to come. As America continues to heal from self-inflicted wounds, an ambitious President McGhinnist draws closer to achieving the impossible: peace between Israelis and Palestinians? As the countdown to peace reaches zero, a desperate group of hardline Israelis invoke the Samson Option, a secret protocol that will eradicate the peace agreement and pave the way for the destruction of America and the Middle East? Jack has learned the hard way that when a crisis knocks, you don't always get the chance to ignore it.