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The first time Ty died he was five, the second time he was seven. He's always believed his third death will be the final one, and now he may find out. More than twenty years after his near-death experiences and the visions of terrifying gods that came with them, Ty leads a quiet life working as a locksmith. When a client persuades him to play in an ancient game of throwing bones, his peaceful existence is shattered and Ty quickly finds himself deeply in debt, his life hanging in the balance once more.

Delve into The Beasts We Raise — the mesmerising sequel to D. L. Taylor's addictive enemies-to-lovers romantasy The Beasts We Bury. 'A captivating romantic fantasy' - Kelly Andrew, bestselling author of Your Blood, My Bones on The Beasts We Bury Marry her enemy. Save her realm. Forsake her...

Returning to her homeland from beyond the mountains, the ranger Leiyn goes to defend Baltesia during its war of secession. But the Ilberian Union refuses to relinquish its old colony. With the greatest fleet in the world and a host of odiosas at its disposal, a shadowy accomplice further augments the Union's power. The dangers to Leiyn and her comrades are greater than ever before. To survive, Leiyn will have to rely on more than her magic. She must find allies who possess secret knowledge beyond anything she's imagined. Allies even lyshans fear.

In 1935, Nancy Allison, a young telephone operator is relentlessly stalked by a stranger. Despite pleas for help, Nancy is found viciously murdered in the rose gardens at Champion Gardens. Nearly a hundred years later, the case remains unsolved until a horrible accident reveals a surprising truth about Nancy's secret life. When her bloody apparition appears to a terrified gardener and a few guests, the Gulf Coast Paranormal team is summoned to quietly check things out.

As an archaeological team cares for the Indian Shell Mounds on Dauphin Island, they discover a strange metal key—in a skeleton's hand! Questions loom about the key's origin and what mysteries it might unlock. Could it be an artifact left behind by Spanish explorers, the first people besides the First Nation People to reside on the island? Or is the skeleton one of the unfortunate Casket Girls who died when the island was called Massacre Island?

Old Lady Lottis is a recluse who lives next door with her monkey. Geraldine and her brother Gordon try to befriend her, but she accuses Gordon of stealing her jewelry! What happens when they find the real culprit? Will Old Lady Lottis finally be able to see the good in others?

The Christian world has been rocked by the number of prominent leaders, in both church and parachurch organizations, who have been compromised by moral, ethical, and theological failures. This pace-setting volume addresses this alarming problem and offers Christian leaders valuable guidance in dealing with the inherent risks of their work.

While coping with teenage moodiness can be difficult under any circumstances, it can be especially challenging if a teenager has a serious mood disorder. This concise book is the definitive guide to understanding and getting effective help for adolescents with bipolar disorder, designed for parents and other adults in contact with afflicted teens. 

Goliath Cave is a vast cave system but when reports of missing cavers reach Midas's ears, he knows he has to investigate the strange place. A strange old man named Jonas makes a heartfelt plea about yet another missing visitor to Goliath Cave. Equipped with everything he needs, including Butch who has hundreds of hours logged in for climbing. Midas take the Gulf Coast Paranormal Team to the heart of Alabama, and one of its most beautiful cave systems. But what waits in the shadows may be something much older than a few ghostly miners.

You might be the kind of person who stands up to online trolls. Or who marches to protest injustice. Perhaps you are #DisabledAndCute and dancing around your living room, alive and proud. Or perhaps you are the trans mentor that you wish you had when you were younger. Maybe you call out false allies or stand up to loved ones. Maybe you speak your truth and drop the mic, or maybe you take it with you when you leave. This anthology features fictional stories—in poems, prose, and art—that reflect a slice of the varied and limitless ways that listeners like you resist every day.

Narrated by Joseph Tabler, Science Fiction Stories of the Future from the Past consists of the following works: “The Automatic Maid of All Work” by M. L. Campbell; “Ely’s Automatic Housemaid” by Elizabeth W. Bellamy; “Mr. Meek—Musketeer” by Clifford D. Simak; “Mr. Meek Plays Polo” by Clifford D. Simak; “In the Year Ten Thousand” by William Harben; “Service with a Smile” by Charles L. Fontenay; “Family Tree” by Charles L. Fontenay; and “Glow Worm” by Harlan Ellison. All stories are in the public domain.

As the revenues generated by big-time college sports continue to skyrocket, virtually all of the debate involves whether (and how much) student-athletes should be paid for play. Kenneth L. Shropshire and Collin D. Williams Jr., argue that "student" has to come first: the focus should be on prioritizing a meaningful education. They draw on new research to reveal that it has become increasingly difficult for college athletes to balance school and sports, much less a social life, leading to serious economic, professional, and emotional consequences for young people.  

Affluence, autonomy, safety, and power. These are the central values of the American dream. But are they actually compatible with Jesus' command to love our neighbor as ourselves? In essays grouped around these four values, D. L. Mayfield asks us to pay attention to the ways they shape our own choices, and the ways those choices affect our neighbors. Where did these values come from? How have they failed those on the edges of our society? And how can we disentangle ourselves from our culture's headlong pursuit of these values and live faithful lives of service to God and our neighbors?

Sprawling megacities, rogue AIs, black market tech, modded mercenaries, and a pulse-pounding story filled with unexpected twists! A notorious data thief thinks his life of cybercrime is behind him. He couldn't be more wrong.

Teach Me to Pray: Lessons from Scripture examines the biblical foundation, spiritual depth, and practical discipline of prayer as revealed through God’s Word. Drawing from both Old and New Testament examples, the book demonstrates how faithful men and women—such as Moses, Hannah, David, Daniel, and Jesus—approached God with humility, persistence, and faith.

The Prayers of the Prophets explores how God reveals His power, mercy, and purpose through the prayers of His people. Rooted in Scripture and guided by faith, this book combines two profound expressions of divine communication: the model prayer given by Jesus Christ and the heartfelt petitions of the prophets who spoke on behalf of nations.

A lost teen in Western Montana, four strayed hikers in Eastern Oregon, then more kids lost in Bitterroot County tests the mettle of the newly formed multi-county SAR group and stretches the endurance of Jessica Anderson and her dogs to the breaking point.

In the wilds of Scotland, Sarah and Connor—two beings bound by darkness and desire—chase more than survival. Under the silver glow of the full moon, their thirst for adventure draws them from the Highlands to the hidden undersea gardens of Millshore, where predators as ancient as the deep await. But every hunt, every moonlit conquest, binds them closer—until their passion becomes as dangerous as the creatures they face. From the icy waters of the North Sea to the fire lit revelry of Shetland's UP Helly Aa festival their path is entwined with myth, peril, and the secrets of immortal kin.

Jane barely survived the man who tried to kill her. Now, healing in Corvallis, Oregon, with the dog who saved her life and the best friend who's all she has left, she's desperate for quiet. For safety. For something that feels like solid ground. But when a young woman vanishes from the quiet college town—and R reveals a personal connection to the case—Jane is pulled back into the kind of danger she swore she'd never face again.

Where dragons once ruled, now the paladin stands. In the queendom of Tenedris, paladins now protect the domain from dragon attacks. In the wake of war, a new crop of paladins have taken the field. When an attack against the queen leaves the entire nation scrambling, paladins from every level of the order will be called upon to help. Everyone from the perennial soldier Dartanyan, the newly knighted Flynt, and the noble duke Solice.