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When bullying wounds the heart, the gospel offers more than comfort. It offers healing, courage, and peace. Bullying can leave deep marks on children, teens, families, and even adults. It can damage confidence, stir fear, and make a person wonder if they are truly seen, valued, or loved. In the Quiet Heart: Gospel Solutions to Bullying offers a faith-centered approach to facing cruelty with strength, wisdom, and compassion. Drawing on gospel principles, this book helps readers understand bullying, respond without losing their sense of worth, and find healing through Jesus Christ.

The wizard Jackdaw has deciphered the Uppercase Prophecy, a mysterious riddle that foretells the fate of the kingdom. After reading it, he finds out that the kingdom's only hope lies in…someone. With part of the prophecy missing, it's not clear whether the kingdom’s only hope lies in a gallant knight or in a sub-assistant goatherd with a similar name.

The scriptures tell us that we must labor while it is still called today, because the night of darkness is coming in which no labor can be performed.

Miracles are not just stories from the distant past. They are still happening today. The miracles recorded in the Bible have inspired generations: water turned to wine, seas divided, the sick healed, and lives forever changed through the power of God. These sacred moments continue to remind us of a loving Heavenly Father who watches over His children with compassion and care. That same God still works miracles in our world.

Seven quests. One legendary misadventure. Zero chance of things going according to plan. A Wonderful Week for a Quest is the complete humorous fantasy compilation—ll seven books in one binge-worthy collection that fans of Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, and Piers Anthony will devour in one sitting.

It’s the end of the world as they know it, and no one feels fine. But even among a completely transformed Beandom, the heroes find a tiny glimmer of hope. Scattering across the Beandom, our heroes search for their final McGuffin for a chance to bring back the fallen and restore the natural order. The new inhabitants of the Beandom, however, have no intention of leaving, and there are other dark forces who want to turn this power over life into an instrument of death. Join our heroes for a final time to see if there is truly such a thing as a happily ever after.

Most people don’t often associate Easter with music, but author Michael D. Young has collected a variety of inspirational hymns and songs—some solemn, some jubilant—and his commentary on their meaning can enhance our holiday experience. Each chapter focuses on the rich history of two songs that relate to the events of Holy Week, including the Triumphal Entry, the Last Supper, the crucifixion, and the resurrection.

The songs of Christmas do more than fill the air with music. They tell stories that stay with us for a lifetime. Carol of the Tales and Other Nightly Noels brings beloved Christmas carols to life through twenty-five heartwarming stories filled with wonder, humor, hope, and redemption. Inspired by the timeless music of the season, these tales invite readers to experience Christmas in new and unforgettable ways. Throw your cares away with stories inspired by sweet silver bells. Discover the tale of the one creature who truly was stirring on Christmas Eve.

Grimblewaith has risen through the ranks of the Beandom Highway Patrol, and when his boss asks to see him, he hopes it’s for a promotion. Instead, he is tasked with saving an old friend, now forced to lead the notorious Mafaea family. But to infiltrate the Mafaea ranks and rescue his friend, he must become faekind, a feat that only a phoenix could help him accomplish. When the phoenix proves a finicky negotiator, Grimblewaith must search the Beandom for something to bring the phoenix to his side.

Can you teach an old villain new tricks? In an attempt to rebrand himself, ELM attends a Villain’s Anonymous meeting and learns about a way he can do some good. Desperate to leave his mark, he accepts the quest of finding Leftbeard’s Treasure–a collection of stolen left socks from across the Beandom.

A restless knight. A dangerous enemy. And a wish that should never have been made. Sir Roderick is living the life most heroes dream of. Comfort, recognition, and peace at last. The problem is, he hates it. What he really wants is another quest. When a visit to the Elven Bureau of Investigation reveals an unfinished list of the Beandom’s most wanted, Roderick jumps at the chance to return to action. But his new mission quickly leads him to a far more unsettling threat. The Needler.

The first musical quest was only the beginning! Waking up with a taco hangover after celebrating their last win, Bellissimo realizes there's more to the Uppercase prophecy than they thought, and this part deals with her! With Sir Roderick at her side, she must defeat the Beandom's four fearsome Oxymorons: the Little Giant, the Jumbo Shrimp, the Living Dead, and the Moronic Ox. Success will bring them to the mythical One Bean and the Treasure of Ages, but can she succeed, working with a man with an ego bigger than Mount Ominous?

With the balance between Palad and Nemes shattered, both old friends and old enemies must work together to stand against the Gray Knight in a final struggle that will determine the fate of civilization. To have a hope of prevailing, Rich and his friends must traverse strange, new realms, each more dangerous than the last. Only then will they will be equipped for the endgame, the final moves that may result in checkmate for both the light and dark.

The war is not over. The true enemy is still waiting. With his brother defeated and Daniel’s Armor at his command, Xandir turns toward the final battle he has been moving toward all along. The Prince of Darkness. The ancient Serpent has not been idle. Joined by Cain, he has risen to power, building New Nod, a growing empire where mortals must submit or be destroyed. His influence is spreading, his strength is unmatched, and his grip on the world is tightening. Stopping him will take more than strength. It will take sacrifice.

A new power has risen. The rules have changed. And every side is in danger. The Corridor of Keys is no longer what it once was. Under the control of the mysterious Grey Knight, the balance between Paladin and Nemesis has shattered. A third faction now stands strong enough to challenge them both, turning an already deadly game into something far more unpredictable. For Rich Witz, that means one thing. He cannot win alone. To stop the Grey Knight and uncover what is really happening inside the maze, Rich must do the unthinkable and join forces with his former enemies.

The end is coming. This time, he plans to stop it. Xandir has faced loss, betrayal, and the weight of choices he can no longer escape. But as the threat of total destruction looms, he realizes the truth. If there is any hope of saving mankind, it begins with remembering who he once was.

Strange worlds. Unforgettable journeys. Endless imagination. Step beyond the ordinary and explore stories where the impossible feels just within reach. New Frontiers: The Short Fiction of Michael D. Young is a captivating collection of imaginative tales that journeys across fantasy, science fiction, adventure, and the wonderfully unexpected. From distant worlds and mysterious technologies to magical realms and deeply human moments, each story opens a new door into the unknown.

Rich may have defeated Mallory, his nemesis, but his quests are only beginning. When a trip into the labyrinth known as the Corridor of Keys almost ends in disaster, Rich realizes he needs more training to be up to the task of rescuing his father. By fulfilling a new set of quests over summer break, Rich can gain the rank of rook, which brings with it incredible new powers.

Follow the magic of music in this enchanting trilogy, taking place first at the height of WWI in Germany, and then in the Canticle Kingdom within the music box of a great and evil musicanter. Heroes abound without and within the music box, but many are lost throughout this epic journey, some to dark magic.

In this novel, a profiteering pharmaceutical executive seizes upon an opportunity to turn the discovery of a new cancer-preventing drug into a massive industry-competitive advantage for his company and his own personal financial gain. Using ruthless individuals with deadly skills and intent, the executive tries to nefariously obtain the necessary molecular synthesis protocol to create the next generation of oncologic drugs.