American Metaphysical

A TEENAGE GIRL, HER FACE SUDDENLY DISFIGURED BY PARALYSIS, TURNS HER BACK ON THE WORLD AND DISAPPEARS DEEP INTO THE DESERT. HOW LONG CAN SHE REMAIN HIDDEN? A MYSTERIOUS NATIVE AMERICAN IS THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS EVER SEEN HER AS SHE WANDERS THE DESERT ON MOONLIT NIGHTS, AND HE KEEPS HER SECRET. KEEPS IT, THAT IS, UNTIL A DRUG CARTEL PLANE CRASHES NEAR HER MOUNTAINSIDE HIDING PLACE, PUTTING HER IN DANGER. Two federal agents, one from ATF and one from the FBI arrive in Smoke Tree. They seek the help of Captain Carlos Caballo of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department in finding thieves...

Inspired by the incredible true story of Josephine Baker's role in the French Resistance, this is a heart-wrenching, unforgettable tale of the strength of the human spirit in the darkest days of World War II. In the City of Light, one woman will stand against darkness. Paris, 1941. With Nazi...

Miami sizzles and burns with violence, drug cartels, and racial unrest in 1980 when seventeen-year-old Lucy arrives—pregnant and alone. Her uncle Jeremy and his charming, lovable, drug-dealing boyfriend, Carlos, have agreed to take her in and help her raise her baby in the improbably modern and masculine setting of their high-rise condo. The three of them quickly become a family, and despite the strangers and cops who show up at all hours of the day and night looking to buy their next fix from Carlos, Miami Beach becomes Lucy’s own little paradise. With money in her pocket from Carlos, ...

Exploring the transformative impact of Native American spirituality on contemporary events, this is the third book in Ken Carey's trilogy.

If you knew how your life would turn out, what would you change now? The second brilliantly uplifting and page-turning novel from the multi-million bestselling author of Geek Girl and Reese's Book Club Pick Cassandra in Reverse. Margot Wayward is in manically gleeful self-destruct mode...

When European missionaries first arrived in India in the sixteenth century, they entered a world both fascinating and bewildering. Hinduism, as they saw it, was a pagan mess: the worship of devils and monsters by a people who burned women alive, performed outlandish rites and fed children to...

Get ready to be swept away by these three standalone novellas that offer a fresh take on lesser-known myths from around the world. In each story, a lesbian twist is added, providing a unique and captivating perspective on these timeless tales. In "The Cursed," Fionnuala and Aoife fall in love in ancient Ireland, but their happiness is threatened by a terrible curse and a jealous king. Will they find a way to be together, or will their love be doomed? In "The Taken," Aponi, a Pawnee outcast, sets out to rescue Iras of the Bear tribe after she mysteriously disappears. But can Aponi outsmart ...

Are you ready to explore the world of metaphysics in a way that’s not only insightful but also refreshingly down-to-earth? Get Your Head Out of Your Metaphysical Ass is the book that will take you on a journey through the depths of metaphysical practices, all while keeping things light, relatable, and—dare we say—fun. This isn’t your typical metaphysical guide filled with jargon and mysticism. Instead, this book breaks down complex ideas into simple, everyday practices that anyone can incorporate into their life. Whether you’re a seasoned metaphysical practitioner or someone ...

A LOCUS AWARD FINALIST ONE OF THE GUARDIAN’S BEST SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY BOOKS OF 2017 A surreal debut novel set in a world shaped by language in the tradition of Margaret Atwood and Ursula K. Le Guin. Vanja, an information assistant, is sent from her home city of Essre to the austere...

Dreams, Symbols, and Synchronicity influence the lives of two men from different cultures. Both are guided by an elderly Chinese scholar—a secret mentor to one—a father to the other. The year is 1994 and California is in a recession. From the Good Fortune restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown, Chow Lee Tong shares his wisdom and secretly passes it through handwritten fortunes delivered to customer Michael Hamilton. Tong’s fortunes for Michael are vague suggestions left open to interpretation. In contrast, Tong's son Wu rejects everything his father says. By facing similar ...

Tyler Matthews and his team must defend Allura Pacheco—registered courtesan, JPT dispatcher and friend to Rosalie Matthews—who is charged with murdering a diplomat on the Portuguese-speaking planet Segerius.The Patrick Henry crew dives deep undercover to expose a Dark Market slave auction linked to the crime. When their covert op goes awry, Tyler’s wife Suzie and sister Rosalie face instant death by explosive slave collar, or a life of concubine slavery on distant worlds. Murder, mayhem, starships and aliens. Typical day at the office of Star Lawyers Corporation. “Like a fine wine, ...

As the pandemic loosens its grasp Peter and Ellisha Kelso find their lives spiralling out of control. But Edinburgh is a city of secrets and, through a chance encounter, they stumble across the most dangerous one of all, known only as The Woman’s Secret. Armed with this knowledge, they set out to heal a damaged world and, before they know it, the idea has gone viral. American and mixed-race, Ellisha is an unlikely messiah, but she soon becomes the new face of hope for despairing people everywhere.

In the summer of 1865, Emmaline Gulledge is 11 years old and stubborn as a mule. Determined to do exactly what she sets her mind to, she explores the mountains and valleys around her home with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and a keen eye that misses nothing. When her mother dies, Emmaline, Emmy for short, is thrust into the mystical, spiritual world of her mother's native peoples, the Tsalagi, better known as the Cherokee.

In the sensational and much-anticipated conclusion to the internationally bestselling Library of the Dead trilogy, Will Piper, a former FBI agent, is retired and living a life of leisure in Florida when a new Doomsday Killer emerges. Then Will’s son, Phillip, disappears after receiving a...

Trapped in the clutches of a Zombie apocalypse, the City of Chicago, the murder capital of the U.S., unleashes the ultimate weapon, capitalism, by paying $1,000 for every Re-Killed Zombie brought to city hall, ushering in "The Great Zombie Gold Rush". Zombies never have a chance in a world where people realize 75 Zombies pays off their student loans, 40 Zombies buys them a Tesla, 5 Zombies wipes out their Visa debt...

¿Hijo de p...? No, no es lo que piensas. Las pes de las que hablamos aquí son otras muy diferentes. Tras el enorme éxito de su primer libro, El poder de escuchar, el presentador de CNN en Español y conferencista en desarrollo humano Ismael Cala vuelve con una fábula inspiradora sobre el desarrollo humano, los significados reales de nuestras historias de vida, la inteligencia emocional, la búsqueda del éxito, y el bienestar interior que nos ayudará a transformar la manera en que vivimos nuestras vidas.

The night of Nan's eighteenth birthday was spent on graveyard duty at the Sequoyah Boarding School for Orphan Indians. You would think that it would have been a quiet night. However, the apparition of her grandmother and her message changed the course of her life in mere seconds. Nan does everything she can to outrun destiny but fate, and her grandmother, have something else in mind: to take her place as the Beloved Woman of the Cherokee. Rather than face the unknown at the Indian Village of Galowhisdi, Nan does the one thing everyone knows you shouldn't—she runs from her destiny. Nan is ...

She Unlocked Her Ancestral Power with the Help of a Mysterious Ally—But Will It Be Enough to Heal Her Bloodline? In Violet Moon, a gripping and transformative novella by Dark Goddess, one woman's journey toward healing her bloodline unveils a world of ancestral magick, hidden strength, and unbreakable will. Cynthia, a modern-day woman navigating the chaos of her past, embarks on a spiritual quest to free herself from generational trauma while uncovering the ancient, sacred power woven into her lineage. When Cynthia discovers the long-lost art of ancestral healing, she taps into a legacy ...

In his latest novel, DHARMA BUMS OF THE APOCALYPSE, W.J. O'Reilly takes readers on a hallucinatory odyssey through the backroads and byways of America, and deep into the psyche of a generation grappling with the fundamental questions of existence. Part road trip narrative, part metaphysical meditation, the book is a daring and ambitious work that pushes the boundaries of contemporary fiction and establishes O'Reilly as an unsettling voice in American letters. The story follows an unnamed narrator as he sets out on a cross-country motorcycle journey, seeking to escape the suffocating ...

Growing conflicts between Sue Chow and her cruel mother-in-law, Ying, erupt just as Sue's marriage is heading toward divorce. Ying is recently injured selfishly demands Sue to take care of her. Their explosive situation becomes a scandal in San Francisco's Chinatown. Sue struggles between honoring ancient Chinese traditions and asserting herself as a modern-day woman. Unaware a business rival is devising an evil plot for revenge to ruin his reputation and business, San Francisco newlyweds, Michael Hamilton and new bride Jennie are honeymooning in Kauai. When he returns home, Michael faces ...