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REBEL PATH is the FIRST HALF of Book 2 in the SWORD NATION SAGA Earth is a desolate wasteland, forcing thousands of inhabitants to relocate. Upon arrival to planet Kayora in the nearby Diamant galaxy, humans are enslaved by the cunning Prime Minister, Rahilius. Twenty years later… One city above ground. Another below. South city resident Erwin Alexander, rallies support for his revolution against the Kayorian Empire. When the prime minister goes off planet, Erwin sees an opening to conquer the North. He goes into a battle of wits with the government's bid men, and struggles to balance the...

From the far-ranging imaginations of Book View Caf authors comes this delirious collection of classic tales newly twisted into dark, dangerous, and occasionally hilarious re-tellings. From the golden isles of Greece to the frozen north, from fairytale castles to urban slums, join us on an unforgettable journey! Stories by Vonda N. McIntyre, Laura Anne Gilman, Sherwood Smith, Judith Tarr, and more.

From the age of steam and the heirs of Dr. Frankenstein to the asteroid belt to the halls of Miskatonic University, the writers at Book View Café have concocted a beakerful of quaint, dangerous, sexy, clueless, genius, insane scientists, their assistants (sometimes equally if not even more deranged, not to mention bizarre), friends, test subjects, and adversaries.

Core values are the things we care about. Jack Fallon has based the foundation of his company, Total Life Changes (TLC) on his personal core values. Jack wants to share with others how these seven core values became the driving force of how he lives his life and manages his company. Each chapter highlights one core value and provides insight into his life, the people who mean the most to him, along with the journey to get him where he is today. Jack hopes to inspire others by sharing his personal story.

Are you planning your first or next trip, but don't know where to go? Have you ever seriously considered hopping on a plane to Spain, but have no idea how to plan a memorable getaway or vacation? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this guide is just what you need. Spain is a magnificent country and has so much to offer, no matter your taste or lifestyle. From wild nightlife and gorgeous countrysides to beautiful beaches and mesmerizing urban sprawls, this up-to-date travel guide will unlock the hidden joys of Spain that will make your trip an unforgettable one.

The wilderness--forest, desert, glacier, jungle--has been the scene of the past century's most exciting stories, inspiring many of its greatest writers, including Jack London, Norman Maclean, Evelyn Waugh, Redmond O'Hanlon, Sir Wilfred Thesiger, H.M. Tomlinson and Algernon Blackwood. Selections from these authors' most gripping works are delivered by equally compelling narration producing an audiobook experience ideal for people who are fascinated by the beauty, insight and danger that awaits us all in the wild!

WARRIOR PATH is the SECOND HALF of Book 2 in the SWORD NATION SAGA! Thirty years after a mass evacuation from a dying Earth, humans are spread across three different planets in the Diamant galaxy... Braii is no stranger to loss. Her parents die in a fire when she’s four, and in an effort to foster better relations with humans, the alien leader on planet Graiis adopts her as his own. He teaches her to use the fire sword, the official weapon of the Griician army. She keeps her talents hidden due to prejudice against humans, even when the Kayorian Prime Minister murders her adoptive father ...

You wanted the jolly fat man to bring Yuletide joy, but the season has gifted you with a heart breaker and a life taker—Badass Santa. Grab your eggnog and camouflage candy canes, strap on your bulletproof holiday stockings, and prepare for thrills and kills.

Jackson Jacoby is a motherless twenty-two year old boy with only the support of his crazy ex-military Uncle Marve and a kindred motherless peer named Creg. Creg holds fast to the hope of one day reuniting with his mother while Jackson maintains that his own life is so much better off without all the baggage that comes along with being somebody’s son. After finding a plea in a newspaper from a woman begging her runaway son, Kevin Masons, to return home, Jackson takes the opportunity to prove to Creg that a mother is not necessary to be happy. What begins as a drunken call to the mysterious...

Loretta J.Ross: Uncensored and keeping it real, discussing the most pertinent political topics inspired by current events.

There is something quite special about this fine collection of tales of terror from the Sceptered Isle, each and every one crafted in the dead of the night by twisted, fevered minds, who have brought the darkest denizens of the blackest shadows crawling and slithering to life to terrify those brave souls amongst you who dare to listen.

Falsehoods have been at issue in every presidential impeachment proceeding from Nixon to Trump. But, until now, no one has analyzed why public lies might be impeachable offenses, and whether the First Amendment would provide a defense. Noting that speech by public employees does not receive the same First Amendment protection as the speech of ordinary citizens, legal scholar Catherine J. Ross proposes the constitutionally viable solution of treating presidents as public employees who work for the people.

Are you planning your first or next getaway, but don't know which country to choose from? Do you want to visit France, but are you overwhelmed by the number of reasons to visit France that you're finding it difficult to plan a proper tourist excursion? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, then this travel guide might just be what you need. In this comprehensive travel guide to France, Mark Ross shows you the beauty and allure of France like never before. Explore the wide range of sights that France has to offer from Paris and Nice to the French alps.

Gabrielle Adams has it all - brains, beauty, a handsome fiancé and a dream job in publishing. Until everything changes. The ‘Underground Killer’ takes his victims when they least expect it: standing on the edge of a busy Tube platform, as they wait for a train to arrive through the murky underground tunnels of London. Gabrielle soon learns that being a survivor is harder than being a victim, and she struggles to return to her old life. Desperate to break free from endless nightmares, she snatches up an opportunity to run a tiny bookshop in a picturesque cove in rural Cornwall.

Are you having the "travel itch" and are looking for your first or next destination to explore? Have you ever thought about visiting Germany, but have no idea how to plan a memorable tourist experience for yourself? In this definitive travel guide to Germany, Mark Ross shows you how to have an authentic, unforgettable experience in one of Europe's most iconic countries. From the more classical Hamburg to the modern vibrancy of Berlin, there is a city for tourist, no matter your personality type.

Far in the future, an interplanetary civil conflict has ground to an uneasy halt, leaving its human victims bitter and desperate: Kithri, the daughter of a scientist, abandoned on a desolate mining planet with no hope to use her talents, and Eril, a shell-shocked pilot who finds adapting to peace more difficult than he dreamed. A freak accident sends them back to a time when their desert world was lush and green, when an alien civilization stands on the brink of a war of total destruction.

Views from the Cockpit: The Journey of a Son is a memoir born from pain. Word by word, year by year, tender father-son memories of airplane watching transform into nightmarish, turbulent family drama. Upon the discovery that his father had been the victim of severe elder abuse as his health was rapidly deteriorating, the author finds himself reevaluating the decisions his father made throughout his life. With an unshakable ending, the author's probing dissection of a man he thought he knew reckons with disloyalty, depression, religion, and death, leaving no stone unturned.

Los valores fundamentales son las cosas que nos importan. Jack Fallon ha basado la base de su empresa, Total Life Changes (TLC) en sus valores fundamentales personales. Jack quiere compartir con otros cómo estos siete valores fundamentales se convirtieron en la fuerza impulsora de cómo él vive su vida y administra su empresa.

She's a Ranger, a wild and savvy knife-fighter, determined to get help in finding her partner who's lost on the treacherous northern border. He's a scholar who sees visions, eager to escape the confines of city life and the shadow of his charismatic mother. With the assassination of a beloved leader and the city in turmoil, the two have only each other to turn to. What begins as a rescue mission turns deadly as together they unravel the secret that lies beneath Laurea's idyllic surface.

The past 40 years of globalisation, innovation and invention, not to mention global financial upheaval, recession and austerity, has witnessed major failures in how companies develop their employees along a career path and, in particular, into the role of management. Furthermore, the growth in technology has changed and continues to change the world of work beyond recognition, and management is again prevalent in the world of people development. This has never been more relevant than today with the influx of Millennials who will constitute nearly 60 percent of the workforce by 2030.