True Exploration

Explore the Uncharted with The Most Incredible Exploration Stories Ever Told! Embark on an unforgettable journey through time and across the globe with this captivating collection of exploration stories that will ignite your sense of adventure and curiosity. In The Most Incredible Exploration Stories Ever Told, we invite you to dive headfirst into the thrilling tales of intrepid explorers who dared to venture into the unknown, unveiling the mysteries of our world. Among several others, you’ll learn about the exploits and adventures of: Marco Polo, the Venetian explorer who became an ...

In December, 2020, forensic scientists at the University of Tokyo confirmed that bones recently excavated by archaeologists in Hirado, Japan, were those of the English adventurer William Adams. The mystery of where, exactly, this man had been buried was finally solved. Now, the final chapter of the life and death of a sailor and samurai who, in so many ways, exemplified the age of Elizabethan exploration can be told. The character John Blackthorne in James Clavell's novel Shogun was based on Adams, but there is much more to the real story. Leaving England in 1598 with a small group of ...

Sir Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 27 men set off from England aboard the ship Endurance, intending to cross Antarctica from one side to the other. Instead, Endurance becomes icebound and sinks 100 miles from land, leaving Shackleton and his men to fight brutal perils on ice, land, and sea...or die trying.

Pheromone dependency? No way! I think the captured alien doctor just has the hots for me. Noa I was stolen from my home planet and forced to work at a fancy resort. When I end up cleaning the room of the sexy alien doctor… I develop what he calls a pheromone dependency. He’s irresistible. He’s the son of the evil lady holding me captive. He’s as trapped as I am, so we work together to escape. Only, not everything is what it seems and the more time I spend with him, the less I want to resist. Luka Trapped again, I discover one horrible truth about my family after another. The only ...

In 1991, acting on a tip from a local fisherman, two scuba divers discovered a sunken German U-boat–complete with its crew of 60 men–not too far off the New Jersey coast. The divers, realizing the momentousness of their discovery, began probing the mystery. Over the next six years, they...

Rescue the Gifted Soul! Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés says that the most endangered species on earth is the human soul. “What if our world is starving for soulful gifts only you carry? What are you waiting for? Lost, pushed back, can’t find the door, can’t see in the dark? ‘Mother Night’...

First, they abduct me from Earth. Now, they want to use me as his breeding stock. Abigail Space-napped, that was my weekend. Work one day, outer space the next. And these slavers aren’t playing around, I'm designated as an ideal match for an eight foot tall beast, covered in green scales and a pair of sharp horns to boot. He’s terrifying. He’s a killer. A gladiator. But he's the only thing standing between me and a fate worse than death. Working together is our only chance at freedom and I'll do what I’ve got to do… Every Beast needs a Beauty, and in the dark of the night, maybe I...

What happens when the ocean refuses to give up its dead? The sea is a vast, unforgiving wilderness, and for centuries it has been the setting for some of history’s most baffling and tragic mysteries. From the deck of the world's most infamous ghost ship to the crushing depths of the Atlantic, this book uncovers the chilling true stories of the vessels and souls that vanished without a trace. Step aboard the Mary Celeste, found drifting and eerily deserted. Investigate the colossal disappearance of the USS Cyclops in the heart of the Bermuda Triangle. Witness the final, harrowing hours of ...

This book is a guide to self-empowerment, and it will allow you to see that you are not the product of your past or your current circumstances. Therefore, you do not have to live your life as a victim. This book will help you move from a victim mindset to one that allows you to take control of your life. You are powerful enough to change your life, and find your true purpose by setting the right goals with the right habits. Doing this will allow you to change your mindset and find out how capable you are to accomplish great things and discover the true purpose of your existence.

Why do we step past the warning sign? What drives us into the heart of danger? This gripping collection of dark non-fiction explores the chilling true stories of those who crossed the line—and never came back. Journey to the world's most lethal and forbidden locations: a radioactive ghost city, a canyon that drowns its victims in minutes, a patch of desert that swallows families whole, and a remote island where the vipers are masters. These harrowing accounts chronicle: The chilling, unsolved mystery of the Dyatlov Pass hikers. The final, terrifying audio from a man lost forever in the ...

On the run, wanted for a murder I didn’t commit, my only choice is to trust the strange, nerdy alien that swears to protect me. Jenny Being abducted by aliens? Sure, I can handle that, I’ve always wanted to see what’s out there anyway. Then my degenerate gambler of an owner loses me at alien poker and I need to escape. The nerdy alien with a cute smile is the one coming to my rescue. Taking names and trading blows, he’s amazing. Things go from bad to worse when we’re put on the most wanted list for a murder we didn’t commit. I have no choice but to trust him, to help him ...

A secret stowaway, an alien shapeshifter, a truth that could destroy them both... Chloe My entire life has been one disaster after another. Taken from Earth, stolen by space pirates, and now stuck in the cargo bay, praying the alien walking in won't find me. Except… When he growls in pain I have to look. Of course, I do. Abs that go on for days, intriguing lines marking a path down his body, and more injuries than I can count. Kitan This little stowaway... I want her. I want to protect her, take her, love her, fly with her. But first, she has to trust me. So I show her the one thing ...

My own people tried to kill me. Now I need to convince this grumpy gladiator to help me. Camila Getting myself stranded, drifting through space was not on my to do list. But when the Alliance I’ve served for years suddenly tries to kill me, I’ve got little choice but to brave the endless void. Now who do I trust? Then there’s the big, leather wearing, pierced and tattooed gladiator who has it in for me. We trade sparks as easily as insults, his sexy as sin body, and bad boy vibes getting right under my skin. But it’s the pain he hides, even from his gladiator brothers that gets to ...

From Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Part Three of Her Masterwork on The Dangerous Old Woman "It is the nature of the saplings to quake in the winds; hesitant, learning to hold their own places. But, the older trees, with their years of testing and being tested, they are the ones who, whether in...

Show Up and Let Yourself be Seen Is vulnerability the same as weakness? "In our culture," teaches Dr. Brené Brown, "we associate vulnerability with emotions we want to avoid such as fear, shame, and uncertainty. Yet we too often lose sight of the fact that vulnerability is also the birthplace...

As featured in the Ram Dass documentary film Becoming Nobody, five essential live teaching sessions on audio, presented here in their entirety The game is not about becoming somebody, it’s about becoming nobody. —Ram Dass If you’re a spiritual explorer of any age or tradition, chances are...

A dramatic rethinking of the encounter between Montezuma and Hernando Cortés that completely overturns what we know about the Spanish conquest of the Americas On November 8, 1519, the Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortés first met Montezuma, the Aztec emperor, at the entrance to the capital...

Some buildings are not just empty. They are filled with the echoes of the past. This gripping work of narrative nonfiction unlocks the gates to the world's most infamous institutions, from the sprawling grounds of Waverly Hills to the brutalist fortress of Volterra in Italy. Go beyond the legends and walk the decaying corridors where the forgotten were left to suffer. This is not just a collection of ghost stories; it is a profound and moving exploration of the real human tragedies that transpired within these walls. Through meticulous research, this book uncovers the harrowing history of ...

For half of the 20th century, Huston Smith covered the world seeking answers to the supreme questions in life: Why are we here? What do we really want? What does it all mean? From humble village temples to glinting mosques and towering cathedrals, Smith has uncovered the spiritual treasures...

A growing number of people are beginning to see things in a radically different way. In other words, more and more of us are starting to “wake up” spiritually—to discover an entirely new identity beyond the usual sense of who we think we are. But what is spiritual awakening, really? How...