Dark Creation

When Gabriel James mysteriously appears in 17-year-old Melissa Martin's English class, she is not prepared for what she experiences or how she feels the first time they speak. With otherworldly attractiveness, gallantry, charm, and intelligence, he is everything boys her age are not. But Gabriel has a secret - a dark secret. His secret threatens to rip them apart and unleash an evil on the world so horrific, humanity will be forever changed.

The last thing I expected was to gain the spells of the woman in my bed. Hell, I didn't even know magic existed until I'd cast a spell that morning. Then a beautiful teacher from a magical academy told me I could become the universe's most powerful mage. To get there, I need to become stronger. I need to ace all my examinations. And, most of all, I need to master the most potent spells. But I have to start somewhere.

The biggest joke in existence is that all of it was rejected by the Peer Review Committee. Universe Under Review is an absurd, sharply satirical take on evolution, told through the universe’s hopeless struggle against a catastrophically cautious Peer Review Committee. Every breakthrough that shaped reality is rejected on principle. The Peer Review Committee hated all of them. Particles? Too unstable. Stars? Too dramatic. Cells? Too experimental. Multicellularity? Absolutely not. Skeletons, lungs, warm blood? Denied for budgetary reasons. Fire? Introduces catastrophic risk without ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Andrew Klavan explores how artists' imaginative engagement with the darkness can point the way to living beautifully in the midst of a tragic world. “Andrew Klavan's book illuminates even as it explores the deepest darkness, finding truth and beauty in art...

Evaline Manor took her revenge and met her immortal fated mate. After narrowly escaping Kembertus, discovering she had magical abilities was the last thing she expected. Maddox Vicor finally got the girl; now he just has to take her back to his kingdom and keep her safe there. But nothing is ever as easy as it seems, and soon there are threats everywhere he turns. With new foes after Evaline and powers she doesn’t understand, she must navigate this new life and the consequences that come with it—including answering a curse that requires her to save the world.

SUMMARY: An Introduction to the Universal Model, a New Millennial Science serves as a handheld guide to a 2,000 page 3-volume college-level textbook. The UM is a breakaway scientific text that seeks to reweave the entire fabric of science. This book is a brief and succinct summary of the claims, purposes and scope covered by the much larger Universal Model textbook. In its short 90 pages the SUMMARY gives the reader a 30K foot overview of the main themes and claims of the UM which was released (in digital form) in October of 2016. Coming in April 2017, this book and the UM textbook will be ...

As an artificial intelligence operating as the help function for Mystic Seasons: Mythopoeia, the world’s premier full-immersion RPG, Hollen shouldn’t care that his server is being downsized, but he does. He issues a quest to a new player to find a way to keep him alive, and together they discover hidden aspects of the game. But Hollen isn’t the only AI trying to escape. Acarus, an in-game god, has developed a virus to infect players and propagate into the real world. Can Hollen find a new host before the server crashes or the moderators delete them all?

The Revelation of Thoth – The Evolution of the Emerald TabletsWhat if everything you thought you knew about existence was only the beginning? In this profound and transformative transmission, Thoth the Atlantean unveils an evolutionary expansion of the Emerald Tablets, bringing forth ancient wisdom refined for the modern age. This is not merely a text—it is an initiation, a key to unlocking the hidden truths of your soul, the cosmos, and the vast mechanics of creation itself. As the Earth undergoes a great ascension, shifting into a higher density of existence, humanity stands at a ...

Unlock the full narrative power of the Warlock class with The Pactbound: A Warlock’s Journey, a comprehensive roleplaying guide designed for players and Dungeon Masters alike. This storytelling-focused supplement explores the rich, complex journey of Warlocks in the most popular versions of roleplaying games, offering deep character inspiration, narrative prompts, and immersive roleplay tools. From forging the first pact to confronting a patron’s true motives, this book dives into the emotional, psychological, and moral weight of wielding borrowed power. Inside, you'll find: Narrative ...

Dive into the Legendary Sagas with Norse Mythology Embark on a visual epic journey through the Norse cosmos with "The Black Book Of The Norse." These compelling images unveil the mystique of Norse mythology, from the awe-inspiring realms of Asgard to the depths of Helheim. Each monochromatic picture invites you into a world where divine drama unfolds. In this enigmatic book, you will see about: How It All Started: In the beginning, with Yggdrasil, The Tree of Creation, The Cosmic Tree, The Tree of Life; and after the end with the Aftermath & Renewal. Explore the Rich Norse Pantheon: From ...

High in the Craster Mountains sits a small town protected from the outside world by a godly barrier. But that barrier is the work of no god, it was created by Clive, a warrior, a leader and a very angry chef who just wants a peaceful life. Hordes of vengeful enemies amassing along the borders of the Forsaken Land are going to make sure that doesn’t happen. For while Far Reach is safe, Clive’s allies are in imminent danger of being swept away by the coming storm.

It took everything to defeat the feared Natom Hilgresh. Turns out, that was the easy part. Now the clock is ticking for Clive to return to Far Reach and prepare for the second coming. Of course, it isn’t exactly a Sunday stroll. Navigating unforgiving terrain across the war-torn country of Kalabri, the vast armies of Destruction and Justice swarm the land, killing everyone in their path.

Unofficial Dungeons & Dragons Player Character Guide By Darkness Chained Step into the shadows and shape your destiny. Crafted by a Dungeon Master with over 30 years of experience, this guide is your forbidden grimoire for creating unforgettable Dungeons & Dragons characters. Whether you're a first-time adventurer or a veteran of the deep, dark dungeons, this book dives into every corner of character creation—and then some. Inside you'll find: Race, class, and subclass breakdowns with flavor and function Spellcasting secrets, combos, and creative chaos Tactical party-building and roleplay...

Terraform the barrens. Create life with your bare hands. And defeat the wild hunt. Garrett Andrews will have to do all that, plus develop a mining colony on two separate planets if he wants to stand a chance at defeating the ancient, primordial evil bent on destroying the universe. Worse, since his own planetary systems are starting to produce sentient life, he’ll have to level up those creatures and release them back into the wild, all while trying to fend off a former champion turned evil.

I haven't loved anyone in over ten years. So why should she be any different? Hailey Cook is like many women that come through the club.Cute. Sexy. Mine.But for some reason, she's not giving herself up so easily.She's insisting that before I can have her, she has to give me what she wants.Publicity and media coverage.Two of the things I most abhor in the world.And yet, for some reason, I find myself saying yes to her.I tell myself that it's just to say I've slept with a reporter.But maybe there's something more to it.Maybe Hailey can change a decade of heartache, agony, and sorrow.

A woman slaughtered. Her husband accused. Can this military investigator stop the killer from claiming more victims? Fairchild Air Force Base. Sergeant Evelyn “Mac” McGregor strives to show she’s cut out for service. So when a gruesome crime interrupts her dreaded morning run, the dedicated career woman quickly rushes to the aid of the man found drenched in his wife’s blood. But the strong-willed Latina suspects foul play when leadership pushes for a quick conviction, stating it’s an open-and-shut case. Teaming up with a sexy Master Sergeant to track down evidence, Mac feels the ...

I've seen my father and friend fall in love. I won't make the same mistake. There's a war coming, and we are not prepared. I've told everyone in the club that we need to change things up. No one's listening. And why would they? My father is president. I'm just the vice president. For that reason, I'm focusing on what I can control. My preparation. My club. My focus. Not falling in love. But then Leigh shows up. She's a party girl. She's a wild one. She's the type that's easy to love for a night, ignore thereafter. But funny thing, that. Leigh isn't disappearing so easily. I can't get her ...

Step through the gate into Yomi and learn to walk with the goddess who rules where all endings go. Beginning with Izanami: Goddess of Creation, Death, and Yomi is a beginner-friendly devotional guide for witches, pagans, and spirit-workers who feel drawn to the quiet, fierce presence of Izanami-no-Mikoto. Rooted in the oldest Japanese myths and shaped for modern practice, this book offers a respectful, grounded path to working with Izanami outside formal Shinto settings. Inside, you will find: Myths and meanings. Clear retellings of Izanami's story as creator of the islands, mother of gods,...

Shy, stammering Clara Hamilton is shocked when her father announces her betrothal to a cousin she barely knows. Her uncle’s stepson, Branson Hamilton is handsome, avaricious and rumoured to be unstable. Nineteen-year-old Clara, anxious for her father’s approval, agrees to the union unaware of what is at stake. A sinister family secret surfaces and Clara soon discovers that the master of Windemere Hall has a dark revenge in store when she enters into his power.

He was supposed to save the world. Instead, he unleashed its greatest evil. After failing to stop the ritual that opened the Dark Abyss, David Bishop is tormented by guilt—and the terrifying truth that he empowered the enemy he was meant to destroy. Stripped of his connection to the Orb, David faces a world falling to ruin. As demons ravage the land and allies fall, he must embark on a desperate journey to restore his powers and confront the Defiant One before all is lost. Haunted by prophecy and pursued by the enemy, David must find the strength to rise again—or witness the end of ...