Virtual Game

It starts as a favor for a friend. It ends with Gabby McAllister fighting for her life. When Gabby's best friend Haley asks her to look into the disappearance of her online gaming friend, it seems simple enough. A missing person. A worried friend. The kind of thing Gabby handles quietly, away from cameras and press conferences. But this case is different from the very first vision. Someone is targeting the players of an online game — not in the virtual world, but in the real one. One player is already dead. Another is missing. And what Gabby begins to uncover is something so organized, so...

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 ...

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 ...

She was in love with a married man. Then a dangerous stranger walked into her life and changed everything. A fast-paced, jaw-dropping standalone from Jade Jones, author of the bestselling Cameron series! As a single mom, Spirit has always lived a difficult life, struggling to get by and maintaining her morals as a stripper. To make matters worse, the man she loves is married to another woman. The ball has never been in her court--or so it seems. That is, until she meets a bad-tempered, sexy dreadhead by the name of Shooter. Despite the differences in their circumstances and character, the ...

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. ...

Struggling to get up and down from tricky lies? In Mastering the Short Game: Chipping and Pitching Essentials, discover the secret techniques that can shave strokes off your score by revolutionizing your approach shots. This indispensable 10,000‑word guide breaks down the art of chipping and pitching into simple, proven drills that even the most average golfer can master. Learn how to execute delicate, precision shots with confidence—even from tight bunkers or awkward rough lies—with easy‑to‑follow step-by-step instructions. In this short, easy-to-read guide, you’ll instantly ...

MEMORIES BECOME THE MOST DANGEROUS WEAPON WHEN YOU CAN'T TRUST YOUR OWN. Willow Harper has been charged with the brutal murder of her friends. But confined to Bordeaux Behavioral Hospital with no recollection of that tragic night, she is left questioning her own innocence. Public defender Donovan Thomas takes on her case, determined to get to the truth. But Willow's convenient amnesia raises more questions than answers. Why can't she recall any details? And why does it seem like she's hiding something? But to comprehend Willow's unstable grip on reality means confronting the cracks in his ...

In football, the momentum of a game can shift at the slightest moment. One misstep, fumble, or error can change the entire complexity of a game. The difference between winning and losing can be as small as an inch. In reality, life is not that much different than football. One wrong decision can send a person’s life spinning out of control. One bad move be the difference between a happy ending or a life of disappointments and sorrow. Justin thought he had conquered the game of life. He not only had a beautiful girlfriend, but was set to inherit a large trust worth a fortune. He seemed to ...

I accidentally sent a steamy message to a stranger online. I never expected him to answer. Now I can't stop thinking about him. The late-night messages. The secrets we share. The way one conversation somehow turns into the best part of my day. Jackson Cross is powerful, brilliant, and completely off-limits. The CEO behind my favorite game. The man whose world could collide with mine in all the wrong ways. Because the deeper we fall, the more we have to lose. His company. My career. And the connection neither of us saw coming. *A possessive billionaire romance featuring secret identities, ...

Imagine you could predict what the men around you are going to do before they do it. Not because you're psychic. Because you understand the game they're playing even when they don't. For over a decade, the Socio-Sexual Hierarchy has been the most controversial and the most effective model of male social behavior on the Internet. Created by Vox Day, the man who coined the term "Sigma Male" and developed the SSH framework that launched a thousand YouTube videos, ten thousand memes, a hit Russian pop song, and more than 40 million references on social media, the SSH identifies the distinct ...

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 ...

Alberta Game Warden: Behind the Badge of 172 Step into the boots of Jim Mitchell, a dedicated game warden with 38 years of experience protecting and conserving the fish and wildlife resources of Alberta, Canada. In this captivating collection of short stories, Mitchell invites readers on an unforgettable journey through the thrilling and often hilarious world of a game warden. But this collection isn't just for nature enthusiasts. Whether you're a conservationist, an avid hunter, or a passionate fisherman, these stories will resonate with you. Through Mitchell's engaging narratives, you'll ...

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,...

Game theory usually arrives wrapped in equations, diagrams, and technical language. This book strips all that away and gets to the heart of the subject: how people actually interact when their choices affect one another. From trust and conflict to cooperation and power, it demonstrates that game theory is not about cold calculation. Still, about understanding human behaviour in the social settings we encounter every day. Moving from classic ideas like the Prisoner’s Dilemma and Nash equilibrium to real-world applications in politics, economics, law, workplaces, families, and online life, ...

Everyone thinks she's paranoid. What if she's the only one seeing clearly? Vivienne Duval's smart home is watching her. Her medication erases hours of memory. Her husband insists she's imagining things. And when her best friend Jolie dies investigating Vivienne's therapist, the woman who's supposed to help her starts looking like the woman destroying her. Dr. Simone Voss has treated Vivienne for dissociative disorder for three years. She's professional. Compassionate. Irreplaceable. She's also asking questions about the childhood Vivienne can't remember—questions no therapist should know ...

Libby Bennet-Cross has clawed her way out of minor league press boxes, fueled by caffeine, sharp analysis, and one very viral tweet. Her reward? An emergency assignment covering the Boston Steel—and their infuriatingly perfect captain, Liam D'Arcy. He is wealthy, stoic, and hockey royalty. His family owns the team, his interviews are a masterclass in saying nothing, and his post-game persona has earned him the nickname "hockey robot." To Libby, he’s an arrogant obstacle standing between her and the career she deserves. But when a charity gala photo threatens Libby's credibility and ...

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 ...

Monsters Unleashed - where you catch virtual-reality monsters on your cellphone - is one of the hottest mobile games around, and Bex and Charlie just can't stop playing. They even check out an old map in Charlie's grandfather's attic in hopes of discovering some forgotten places in town where the rarest monsters might hide. But they find a strange machine up there, too, and after Charlie switches it on, the wifi goes down...and Bex's entire catalog of monsters vanishes!

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, ...

When Maya Chen receives a mysterious invitation promising ten million dollars for winning a series of children's games, desperation drives her to accept. Drowning in medical debt from her mother's cancer treatment and facing eviction, she joins 399 other financially desperate participants in a remote facility for what seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. But the Circle Games are far deadlier than anyone imagined. What begins as innocent childhood activities—Red Light Green Light, honeycomb candy extraction, tug of war—quickly transforms into a nightmare of elimination and survival....