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The end has begun. Dan Stone never asked for power. But when his estranged billionaire father dies—burned alive by a nightmare that consumed him in both dream and waking—Dan inherits a global empire built on the waters of Black Lake, a boiling crater born of cosmic upheaval. The lake’s water heals the sick, sharpens the mind, and grants strength beyond measure. It also breeds nightmares of fire and shadows… and carries with it alien black roses that twist human will.

Burnt is Leda's short story and is a prequel to Codename Wolfe. As with the other books in The Omega Security Series, Burnt is intended for mature audiences over eighteen due to language, depictions of trauma, violence and depictions of sexual assault. Parental guidance is strongly suggested.

The Itiwana tribe prepare to defend their village and the Tree of Life, but the elusive Chieftain Pahana cannot evoke the trust and love his people had for his predecessor, Tawa. Even armed with knowledge of the future, Pahana cannot hope to win both his private battle with the tar demon Sanopi as well as face Hayoka’s army without his people behind him. Still, he toils in solitude while his son Gluskap takes up the family’s mantle, vowing to fulfill Tawa’s legacy.

If your goal is to navigate the private equity landscape successfully, you'll find this book packed with practical advice and strategies to make informed decisions at every stage of the process. This book offers a refreshingly honest and practical perspective on private equity partnerships. Its commitment to value and results can transform your thinking about your business's future.

Beneath the canvas of the traveling circus, the line between wonder and dread begins to blur. When strangers gather under the dim glow of lanterns and firelight, they find themselves caught in stories older and darker than the show itself, stories of curses that cling to the land, of prophecies whispered in smoke, and of destinies shaped long before they were born.

Elaris Vaelora has always known her life was not her own. Raised in a remote mountain monastery, she was taught to obey, to remain unseen—until the Lord of Ashcar demands her hand in marriage and summons her to the palace. But the journey south changes everything. Escorted by a company of elite soldiers, Elaris begins to experience visions—fleeting glimpses of other lives, other choices, and countless possible ends. As her power grows, so does her connection to Colin, the captain charged with her protection—whose quiet strength and fierce loyalty challenge everything she thought she knew.

Nothing Left to Prove, Nothing Left to Hide chronicles the life of Major Sebastian Thomas Tosto, from his troubled childhood in suburban Connecticut through his improbable path to becoming a physician, a paratrooper, and ultimately his ascent to Brigade Surgeon in the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army. Tosto served in combat zones in Afghanistan and Iraq, earning both the Bronze Star and Meritorious Service Medals, and then deployed with the 82nd to New Orleans in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

The board has been set. The players have been chosen. Vivaxia tried to make Camillia a pawn in our eternal game—when she’s wrong about her. She’s not meant to be a pawn. She’s our queen. The Hell Fae Realm is in dire need of one, especially when rogue Virtuous Fae magic strikes. Who is an enemy? Who is being controlled? The last thing I want to do is punish the innocent, but that’s all part of Vivaxia’s game. She wants to hurt me, and deeply. That means dismantling everything I’ve built, finding ways to make all of the kingdoms turn on me. Had she planned for every outcome, she might have won.

David Wesson must have been absent the day his grade three teacher taught the parable of “curiosity killed the cat”, because he has inadvertently witnessed an exchange he should not have seen. Though he doesn’t realize it, the barely employed musician and single father is about to become entangled in a terrifying plot, in which he will unwittingly play a pivotal role.

Imagine a world where Heaven on Earth isn’t just a lofty ideal or a cosmic joke, but a tangible reality—one within our grasp. Earth, The Improbable Utopia dares to explore this possibility, challenging the notion that our future is destined to be as bleak as our present.

Everyone has that coworker — the one they imagine stepping just a little too close to the curb as they speed through the parking lot. Maybe it’s the incompetent manager or the smug new hire who acts like they run the place after only three months. Around here, it’s not a question of if they need to go. It’s how we can make it look like an accident...

Fresh out of law school, London Vaughn discovers there's no room in Denver's prominent law firms for a middle-of-the-class graduate. While barely making ends meet as a waitress, she encounters a beautiful woman who engages her services irrespective that she has no experience, no office and no reputation. Almost immediately, London and her client are thrust into the deadly throes of a high-stakes international thriller of unimaginable scope.

Jesus is the true bread of life, come down from heaven. His flesh, His true humanity, is our bread of life; this He gives for the life of the world. We are in Him no longer the sinful and death-bound sons of fallen Adam, but the just and life-bound people of the last Adam. Christ gives us His flesh, His glorious humanity, so that we are remade into people of righteousness and eternal life.

Years ago, Professor Samuel Thomas made a big mistake, but he now has a plan to prevent catastrophe. He has gathered six champions from four different worlds, and together, with their abilities and his resources, they hope to stop the shadow-dweller invasion of the multiverse. But can any of these champions trust Professor Thomas? For someone as secretive as he, how can they be certain that he is even on their side?

When a spaceship accident costs Camellia her chance to explore the universe as a botanist, she jumps at the chance to be a test subject on an experimental voyage. If the gamble restores her hearing, her dreams for the future will no longer be out of reach.

When scavenger and hybrid fox Viva comes across a derelict in empty space, what she and her furry partner, Pandora, discover puts them on a collision course for adventure, fame and wealth—assuming she survives the experience.

Award-winning author and editor Candace Nola is back with another Dark Dozen Anthology. This time around, Full Throttle brings you twelve pedal to the metal stories of extreme, hardcore horror sure to knock your socks off! The turbo-charged line-up includes some of the hardest hitters in the industry, both well-known and rising stars of indie horror.

In the wake of a global crisis, a covert action team goes to work on behalf of an enemy of the United States. When a failed assassination attempt on the Russian President rocks the global stage, U.S. President Eleanor Cashman, a hardline Russia hawk, faces a brutal decision: watch a nuclear-armed Russia destabilize, or prop up a weakened Russian leader to prevent the collapse.

I fell for him in the heat of the summer. I fell for the stars in his eyes. The way he said my name. I'll never love anyone the same. But our story ended when it was just beginning. Fame gave me more than I could ever imagine, but I'll forever suffer the cost. The summer of love and loss would forever be a stain on my heart.

As Christmas approaches in the Cornish town of Seal Bay, festive cheer fills the air. Twinkling lights, jingling bells, and sparkling trees adorn every corner, and Morwenna Mutton, the sharp-witted sexagenarian sleuth, is eagerly counting down the days. But when local author Pawly Yelland is discovered dead at a party, a champagne flute in one hand and a mince pie in the other, it seems this Christmas will be anything but merry.