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Frank Midnight is on a roll. He’s been making a name for himself in Sankta Varath as a shrewd businessman, merciless killer, and welcoming club owner. He’s sporting some of the meanest weapons and toughest armor in existence, and rides a deviltail mount through the city like a boss. Frank Boss as the orcs call him. Yet, the man isn’t happy. How can he with a thousand voices screaming in his head and the Quinta Empire advancing on Steelheart. Nothing can stop them, not even the might of the Three of Steel, the brutality of Castilian, or the…mildly annoyed Frank.

I became very good at hiding long before I understood it as a survival mechanism. I learned to shrink myself in doorways, in conversations, in rooms where the wrong kind of attention could snap the air like a belt, and under beds with my face in a pillow when the abuse got real. I learned silence as a second language and then as a first. Some children are taught to speak up, shine, and be seen. I was taught to scan a room like a soldier. To anticipate shifts in weather that had nothing to do with the sky. To make myself small. Then smaller. Then gone.

The story of humanity cannot be told truthfully without the voices of those who lived outside the boundaries society tried to impose. For centuries, LGBTQ+ individuals shaped culture, politics, science, and art, even when their identities were hidden, erased, or condemned. This book brings their stories into the light, honouring ten figures who stood at the intersection of courage and change.

Frank Gerber isn't happy. At all. Being a bounty hunter sucks. Even more so when it pays very little. What sucks even more is that his client decides to skip payday. A pimp dressed in a frilly pink suit. Can his day turn even worse? It can when polite conversation turns into unabashed violence, and Frank finds himself the new owner of the most rundown joint in the Ashpit. With a mounting debt, not nearly enough booze, and a single bartender in his service, he will have to do... yeah, he doesn't know what yet, but he will eventually find out. Everything can wait.

In the vibrant tapestry of the Christian church, one recurring challenge stands out starkly: the relentless appetite of culture to consume and reshape the church's vision. Time and again, we witness how societal currents, trends, and ideologies subtly infiltrate the very essence of our spiritual mission. Like a voracious beast, culture often demands that we adjust, dilute, or even abandon the profound truths that underpin our faith. This book is a journey through the complexities of this struggle.

A priceless masterpiece is gone, and the City Museum is in chaos. But every good mystery leaves a clue, and this one has left a trail of them. From a single peacock feather with a faint, sweet smell to a hidden gallery filled with secrets, Agent X must use her wits to crack the case.

Here are the shocking, yet true, stories of presidential medical cover-ups from the 19th to the 21st century—the latest thrilling title in award-winning author Gail Jarrow’s Medical Fiascoes series for listeners ages 10 and up.

Sazana of Persia creates exquisite pottery that graces Susa's finest tables, but her master, Lord Haman, does not know her secret: Sazana is one of the Jews he despises. When Haman discovers her true identity, he forces her into indentured servitude. In an unexpected reversal, at Haman's downfall, Queen Esther becomes the new master of the pottery workshop, restoring Sazana to her rightful place. But her troubles are not over. The loss of their inheritance has enraged Haman's ten sons, so the queen assigns one of her men to the workshop, posing undercover to root out any spies.

When it comes to instigating an apocalypse, it's been a promising start for Truth Medici. But to really get things rolling, he has a monumental undertaking ahead of him: break the systems that keep the immortal Starbrite alive and finally shatter the source of his power. Invisible and impervious to magic, Truth is the one man capable of decapitating the mastermind behind the wicked system controlling his world.

With the apocalypse in full swing, Earth is a terrible place to live. At first, the innocent and defenseless tried to make the best of it, but things have only gotten worse. Dungeons and monsters continue to destroy the landscape, and a great slaughter is coming. It's kill or be killed, and most people are choosing to flee. Fortunately for Earth, Jason Lee isn't most people. Thousands of years ago, powerful entities came to Earth and were revered as gods. Now, they're just angry forces hellbent on destruction.

Enjoy two classic Lone Star romances from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer! Blake Tough Texan Blake Kemp considers himself first and foremost a man of the law. But he will stop at nothing to avenge the death of the woman he loved long ago, even if that means breaking some rules...

Tough Texan Blake Kemp considers himself first and foremost a man of the law. But he will stop at nothing to avenge the death of the woman he loved long ago, even if that means breaking some rules along the way. Despite his best efforts, Blake can’t deny his growing feelings for his beautiful...

From the moment cattleman Rey Hart first sets eyes on Meredith Johns, he is mesmerized. He asks the lovely young woman to become the cook on his ranch, but convincing her to take the job is a cinch compared to breaking the enchanting spell she casts over this long, tall Texan’s heart...

Delve into the fascinating world of dirt in this history of culture, cleanliness, and our evolving perceptions of what is and isn’t gross. In this engaging and often humorous study of life’s imperfections, public health and hygiene authority Terence McLaughlin dissects our attitudes toward the filth that has accompanied society throughout human history. According to him, “dirt” is a matter of opinion.

In 1896, a Jewish state was a pipe dream. Today the overwhelming majority of Jews identify as Zionists. How did this happen? Ilan Pappe unveils how a lobby changed the map of the Middle East. Zionists exerted pressure on the Congress, cracked down on dissent in the Labour Party, and relentlessly smeared critics.

THE LAST ELECTION is a unique political thriller about an outlandish yet frighteningly possible—even probable—scenario in America's near future, during the crucial 2024 presidential election. Though it is fiction, it is a wake-up call to a country tearing itself apart, from former presidential candidate Andrew Yang and author Stephen Marche.

In this short accessible book, leading democratic theorist Jason Brennan guides listeners through the evolution of the concept of democracy and actual democratic practice over time to help them understand the foundations of this longstanding and yet newly fragile political system. In his wide-ranging tour of the concept, Brennan will examine what democracy meant to the Greeks who first developed the concept before examining how it changed throughout European and later Western history.

Step back in time to a land parched by a terrible drought, where a powerful queen and a confused people have forgotten the one true God. In this thrilling adventure, meet Elijah, a courageous prophet who stands alone against 450 false prophets in an epic showdown on Mount Carmel. Through the rustle of dry leaves, the roar of a mighty wind, and the flash of a divine fire, children will be captivated by this timeless Bible story. They'll witness the jaw-dropping moment the fire falls from heaven, consuming not just the sacrifice but also the stones and the water.

FBI Special Agent Finn Wright, put on leave after bending too many rules, stays with his friend in England when she needs his help: a body has been found in a spectacular mansion on a remote island. Rumored to be haunted, surrounded by envious locals, and owned by a family steeped in tragedy, Finn must sort through fact and fiction to find the real killer hiding amongst them….

Each year E. C., the old groundskeeper and tennis teacher explores the meaning of Christmas. He sees all the rushing around and he asks is this really what God would want? Then he steps back and asks what is Christmas all about? Then he writes a story about the meaning of Christmas to him. And then he gives the story as one of his Christmas gifts to his friends and family. This book is E. C.'s gift to us all.