First Power

The second novel in the wildly popular First Law Trilogy from New York Times bestseller Joe Abercrombie. Superior Glokta has a problem. How do you defend a city surrounded by enemies and riddled with traitors, when your allies can by no means be trusted, and your predecessor vanished without a...

For six years, Alex and Danielle have built a passionate and secure marriage. But when a late-night confession reveals Danielle’s most forbidden fantasy, Alex is stunned. She wants to be with another man… while Alex watches. At first, it’s just a fantasy—a whispered confession over wine, a playful spark in the dark. But when fate introduces them to Daniel, a confident man from Alex’s past, what was once only talk threatens to become reality. As desire, jealousy, and temptation collide, Alex must confront feelings he never expected—the thrill of surrender, the hunger for control,...

A mysterious letter written by Albert Einstein draws a physicist and a theologian into the Vatican. What they uncover reaches back to Hiroshima—and has implications far beyond science. First Light is an intelligent historical thriller that blends science, faith, and hidden history in a story of discovery and consequence. As long-buried knowledge begins to resurface, and science confronts truths it cannot unlearn, a chain of events unfolds across decades—from wartime catastrophe to a modern-day auction house, and into the heart of the Vatican. Blending real historical figures with ...

War Transformed provides insights for those involved in the design of military strategy, and the forces that must execute that strategy. Emphasizing the impacts of technology, strategic competition, demography, and climate change, Mick Ryan uses historical and contemporary anecdotes to highlight key challenges faced by nations in a new era of great power rivalry. Just as previous industrial revolutions have advanced societies, the nascent fourth industrial revolution will have a similar impact on how humans fight, compete, and build military power in the twenty-first century.

“Sara’s an architect of change.”—Maria Shriver Foreword by Richard Carmona MD, MPH, FACS, 17th Surgeon General of the United States The inspirational, deeply researched wellness journey by the award-winning filmmaker, activist, and founder of Women Rising, shining a light on how too many...

The framers of the Constitution were very concerned about limiting the power of government and in securing the liberty of citizens. To strike a balance between authority and liberty is the central purpose of American Constitutional Law. To this end, they created three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial with separation of powers, and there were checks and balances of each branch against the other. This was to assure the guarantees of individual liberty. The Death of America occurred on November 5, 2024 as the fatal blow will culminate on January 20, 2025 with the ...

On the run from wandslingers; bounty hunters; and the brutal magitsu master, Garkin, Conrad feels powerless to put an end to the nightmare. Nightliss, Ivy, and the other seraphim they rescued from Victus's demon foundry can't use magic, and even if they could, Victus has an army of battle mages and monsters ready to crush them. But a voice from the past may be the key to saving the future. Conrad discovers a link to a power passed down from Moses.... If he can survive long enough to wield it, there is one last hope for the resistance. The first power.

An unapologetically ambitious businesswoman finally finding a soft place to land with a soulmate who wants nothing more than to make all her dreams come true, from the New York Times bestselling author of Before I Let Go. "Kennedy Ryan is my go-to for deep emotional, and sensual storytelling."...

Shadow. Light. Superhero ... Villain. Joanna Archer's life was forever shattered at sixteen when she was savagely assaulted and left for dead in the unforgiving Nevada desert. By all accounts, she should be dead. Now, by day, Joanna masquerades as a photographer in the glittering facade of Las Vegas. But when darkness descends, she prowls a more sinister Sin City, seeing answers … and revenge. Yet in a city where the struggle between Light and Shadow remains eternal, Joanna’s nightmare is just beginning ... for those in the Shadows have been looking for the girl who got away. And this ...

Would you like more clients? Have you dreaded trying to make a great first impression when going to an in-person networking event? Have you had concerns about making mistakes on social media? This book reveals how four sentences turned a first meeting into thousands of dollars in the hidden job market and hidden market for new clients. Further, this book reveals how to develop real confidence so you naturally attract other people and get them to like you! This work is based on author Tom Marcoux’s over two decades of research, personal experience and clients’ success stories. Learn how ...

New York Times Bestseller ""Authoritarian governments abroad have long used legal threats and lawsuits against journalists to cover up their disinformation, corruption, and violence. Now, as master investigative journalist David Enrich reveals, those tactics have arrived in America.” — Ruth...

Bloomsbury presents The Power Worshippers by Katherine Stewart, read by Tosca Hopkins. The inspiration for the documentary God & Country For readers of Democracy in Chains and Dark Money, a revelatory investigation of the Religious Right’s rise to political power. For too long the Religious...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking backstairs look at the White House, The Residence, comes an intimate, news-making look at the true modern power brokers at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: the First Ladies, from Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama. One of the most...

"This Young Adult book is a scream to listen to."—The Berkshire Eagle This program features multicast narration as well as an author's note and acknowledgements read by the author. 13 SCARY STORIES. 13 AUTHORS OF COLOR. 13 TIMES WE SURVIVED... THE FIRST KILL. The White Guy Dies First includes...

The New York Times and USA Today Bestseller! She might be deadly, but she is not their weapon. This “sweeping romantasy” (Sable Sorensen, New York Times bestselling author of Dire Bound) is brimming with romance, deadly stakes, and unforgettable magic. “Not to be missed!” (Gretchen...

The Second World Wars examines how combat unfolded in the air, at sea, and on land to show how distinct conflicts among disparate combatants coalesced into one interconnected global war. Drawing on 3,000 years of military history, Victor Davis Hanson argues that despite its novel industrial barbarity, neither the war's origins nor its geography were unusual. Nor was its ultimate outcome surprising. The Axis powers were well prepared to win limited border conflicts, but once they blundered into global war, they had no hope of victory.  

How to Make People Like You in Five Minutes Practical Strategies to Build Instant Rapport, Win Trust, and Create Lasting Connections What if you could make a great first impression in just five minutes? Whether you're meeting someone for the first time, attending a business event, going for a job interview, speaking on stage, or simply trying to improve your relationships, the ability to connect with people quickly is one of the most valuable skills you can develop. In How to Make People Like You in Five Minutes, bestselling author Michael Ediale reveals practical, easy-to-apply principles ...

Bloomsbury presents Blood and Power by John Foot, read by Daniel Philpott. 'Clear, cool, plainly written and devastating’ Lucy Hughes-Hallett, Times Literary Supplement A major history of the rise and fall of Italian fascism: a dark tale of violence, ideals and a country at war. In the...

In the bestselling tradition of The Presidents Club and Presidential Courage, White House history as told through the stories of the best friends and closest confidants of American presidents. Here are the riveting histories of myriad presidential friendships, among them: Abraham Lincoln and...

A nuanced portrait of the first acting woman president, written with fresh and cinematic verve by a leading historian on women’s suffrage and power While this nation has yet to elect its first woman president—and though history has downplayed her role—just over a century ago a woman became...