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Amie doesn’t have a wolf. It makes her broken and weak to some. They don't know her. On her eighteenth birthday, her worst fear comes true—James, the Alpha’s son and her fated mate, rejects her in front of the entire pack. Shattered, Amie runs, carving out a new life among humans where no one knows what she is… or what she’s missing. Years later, Alpha Finlay finds her. He knows she isn’t his mate, but something about her calls to him. Against her will, Amie is drawn back into pack life—where, at last, her wolf awakens. For the first time, Amie feels like she belongs. She has ...

"Tom Reissmann brings us a novel of big ideas, pulse-pounding action, and deep emotion that will keep you guessing as Max and Olivia struggle to uncover the mysteries behind The Reality Games." –Hayden Trenholm, award-winning author of The Steele Chronicles. ***** “The Reality Games is a page-turner that keeps you guessing until the very end.” –Steve Peters, Experience Designer and Founder of No Mimes Media. *****In 2061, artificial intelligence is everywhere. Professor Max Wheeler welcomes a synthetic into his home – a construct that looks and acts exactly like his late wife, and...

Elemental powers. Deadly games. No escape. ★★★★★ "Maze Runner meets Divergent with a twist!" When Aura and Hayze wake up with six others in a place they’ve never seen, they know three things. They’re childhood enemies. No one remembers how they got here. And there’s no way out. In a world with no rules or reason, there’s so much they don’t know. Why they’re so drawn to each other. Why they can bend an element to their will. And why each day is deadlier than the last. Aura and Hayze need answers because one thing is certain. Their lives depend on uncovering what is ...

I woke up with a number on my chest and a death sentence humming in the walls. Kill or be killed. Only one walks free. It should have been my brother. He promised me that much—his voice steady, his grip bruising, swearing he’d die before he let anyone touch me. He lied. He sold me. In the concrete dorm under buzzing lights, in the fake town with plastic fruit, in the carnival of rusted rides and painted smiles, survival isn’t about morals—it’s about who owns you. And the most terrifying man in the Game has decided I’m his. They call him a monster in whispers. The one who never ...

With a Fish and Wildlife Commission that prioritizes predators over elk and a rising number of wolves, coyotes, bears, and mountain lions preying on the Blue Mountains elk, the situation is dire. The last thing they needed was a prolific elk poacher, but that's exactly what they got. Washington Fish and Wildlife Rookie Game Warden Nate Williams leads the investigation into the multiple bull elk that have been killed and left to rot in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Washington. As the rotting elk carcasses pile up, so does the pressure on Officer Williams to identify and arrest the poacher. ...

🌙 A Fantasy Romance of Lost Memories, Dangerous Magic, and an Irresistible Bond 🌙 Oliver wakes in darkness with no memory of who he is—only a name and a gut-deep certainty that everything familiar has been ripped away. When he steps through a magical portal into the breathtaking realm of Cindersea, he discovers he’s not alone. Dozens of other memory-less young people stand beside him, each chosen by mysterious forces to become champions in a world teetering on the edge of ruin. To survive, Oliver must join the Royal Scouting Brigade and train in magic, battle, and survival. But ...

Level up. Build your crew. Save the Galaxy. Byron Jones was just another lonely gamer until saving a mysterious old man earned him a once-in-a-lifetime invite to VENUS ONLINE, the most immersive sci-fi VRMMORPG ever created. Inside the game, Byron becomes commander of a starship with a crew of beautiful alien women, each with their own skills, secrets, and charms. But paradise becomes a nightmare when he realizes he can’t log out and the galaxy is ruled by Lady Necralia, a cruel warlord who thrives on the suffering of trapped players. To survive, Byron must grind levels, upgrade his ship,...

From out of these mountains come many things. . . Here is a big game hunting story from the greatest hunting grounds in the world. From a time when they were wholly unknown. Yukon Territory in the 1940's was very much a frontier state with much of what the Jim Bond explored uncharted and unpenetrated except by the occasional prospector and trappers. The first sport hunter in the area, the author provided valuable documentation of how wildlife fares in a wilderness without any human interference as well as relating his exceptional hunting experiences. From Whitehorse, the largest "city" of ...

By New York Times, USA TODAY and Amazon Top-15 Bestseller Marata Eros 🔥Would you pay fifty million for your soulmate?🔥 💔Dive into the Billionaires' Game Trilogy, a mega-length collection features three standalone novels filled with spine-chilling suspense, heart-racing romance, and unforgettable characters. 🚨Save 40% + over individual purchase!🚨 What’s Inside: CLUB ALPHA (4.2★): 🖤 Meet Francisco "Paco" Castillo, a bilingual billionaire with unconventional views on love and possession. When he dreams of exploring a dangerous new reality, Club Alpha owner Zaire Sebastian...

Immerse yourself into the world of indie game development with our new eBook, "Indie Game Development"! Explore a complete universe brimming with potential, from the inception of ideas to the final satisfactory moment of launching your own game. In the insightful first chapter, learn about this exciting realm, where storytelling and design unite, flourishing into an immersive player experience. Discover the importance of indie games and the freedom they provide to their creators. Navigate through the endless possibilities and challenges that await in this artistic and innovative digital ...

The Game of Life & How to Play It – Quantum Codex Edition 🪞✨ A Master Key to Reality Remastered for the New Earth Era What if Life is not a struggle to survive... but a Game to master with Grace, Power, and Divine Precision? Originally written by the mystic Florence Scovel Shinn in 1925, The Game of Life & How to Play It became a timeless metaphysical classic. Now, 100 years later, this Quantum Codex Edition upgrades the beloved teachings for a new generation of seekers, leaders, and soul-creators ready to live in alignment with their Divine Design. 🔑 This is not just a reprint. ...

What would be the best strategy to win the Hunger Games? What if Katniss was the one reaped instead of Prim, instead of actually having to volunteer for her? What was the first Hunger game like? What if, instead of Peeta throwing a burned bread to Katniss, he WALKED up to her and gave her a FRESH piece of bread? These are just a few of the questions in the minds of the fans of Suzanne Collins. Hunger Games Breakdown is a fascinating look at how vast and deep the Hunger Games world really is with some in-depth discussions of questions you never knew to ask yourself. This book is the first ...

The True Adventures of an Alaska Sourdough in the Greatest Big-Game Country on Earth, the Upper Yukon. Major Nevill Armstrong was the first civilized man to set foot in the Macmillan River wilderness on the Upper Yukon. On a prospecting trip there in 1905 with another sourdough during a 16-month prospecting trip turned survival ordeal, fell in love with that brutal country 300 miles from the nearest post.* Fast forward 10 years Nevill Armstrong returns with a few other sportsmen to reap the reward of his previous scouting adventures. On a hunting trip in 1914 he found that the riches of ...

Are you searching for more consistency, better control under pressure, or a way to bring your true ability from the range to the course? The Modern Psychology of Golf is the essential guide for golfers who recognize that their mental game is their biggest obstacle. Written by Kevin Cotter, PGA Professional and certified in Sport Psychology, this book uniquely blends real on-course experience with modern performance science to help you play your best when it matters most. Inside, you will learn how to: Master your emotions: Stop the anger and negative self-talk that cost you strokes. Build ...

A Step-by-Step Master Class in Indie Game Development, from the Creator of the Emmy® Winning Neverwinter Nights™ Honors for Don Daglow's From Dream to Delivery books: Winner, 2019 Independent Press Book Awards Winner, Kirkus Top 100 Indie Books of 2019 Finalist, 2020 Top Shelf Book Awards Finalist, Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist, National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist, Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist, Book Excellence Awards "Don Daglow has survived 40+ years creating games and always retained his positive attitude. Learn from the master." – Jeff Braun, ...

What happens when you meet the perfect woman? She has the perfect curves, attitude, and demeanor. She exceeds every requirement you have for the opposite sex. She is your soulmate, so you thought. Ivy is a beautiful woman with every quality a man needs. She’s successful, sassy, and sexy. She’s a gift that keeps on giving. She will spin you in her web, until it's too late. What glitters isn’t always gold. What if women came with warning labels? What happens when we’re attracted to superficial things? You fall in love with the wrong one, and there’s no going back. Find out what it ...

Survive. Win. Escape—Or Be Trapped Forever. Jax swore he was done with video games. He barely survived Battle Royale, escaped Spartan Arena, and promised himself he’d never get pulled into one again. But when a mysterious title, Shrimp Game, flickers on his screen, his TV has other plans. Before he can react, a surge of green energy yanks him back into another challenge—this time, with hundreds of other players, all fighting for survival. The rules? Win the games, or be trapped forever. As Jax and his fearless friend Skye navigate a series of high-stakes childhood challenges—where a...

Game Theory Made Simple: A Beginner's Guide to Strategic Thinking, Decision-Making, and Application to Everyday Life by The Practical Atlas is your essential introduction to the fascinating world of game theory. Whether you're curious about economics, psychology, international relations, or just want to make better decisions in daily life, this engaging and easy-to-follow guide will show you how game theory applies to the real world. With clear explanations, relatable examples, and zero jargon, this book walks you through the fundamental ideas of strategic decision-making. Learn how players...

Just Watch the Game, a new ebook about Pittsburgh and its sports teams, is a combination of John Steigerwald's previous regional best-selling paperbacks, "Just Watch the Game" (2010) and "Just Watch the Game (again)" (2011). Including new material and edited for a national audience, it is especially aimed at Pittsburghers and ex-Pittsburghers. But fans of the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates everywhere will be pleased by John's stories, dry humor and no-nonsense opinions about what is wrong and right with a sports world that has forgotten that the games themselves are what matters most, not ...

The creative process for designing a playful structure applicable to a board game, video game, gamified system, gamification, edutainment, and art games, among others. PLAYFUL STRUCTURE - A GAME DESIGN METHODOLOGY By applying the five essential elements of playful structure (satisfying desires and needs, a progression system, a scalable challenge, objectives, and a reward system), it is possible to analyze a game mechanism, solve gameplay problems, and make a product more likely to appeal to and retain people. The methodology can be applied to video games, board games, role-playing games, ...