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Stillness fell over the gathered crowd of Roman citizens. Colesia straightened against the iron stake where she was bound and stared southward. She recalled feeling the presence of Zarkanis as he beheld her from his barred chamber within the Pithranian dungeon; and although she could not see him now, her soul bore witness to his gaze.

Get all three novellas in this one set following the journey of Mathias. From humble farm lad to emperor, and then to a father. These stories contain violence but are mostly suitable for all ages, bar the very youngest.

Gwyneth Blacksman was content to live comfortably on her farm, but a long-held secret changed her life forever. Thrust into a role she didn't want or ask for, Gwen must face the facts. Will she step up and be who her people need her to be? Or will she wilt under the pressure of politics, schemes, and a looming war? The emperor of Devin offers her a way to avoid the bloodshed that is sure to come, but his offer is disingenuous at best, a lie at worst.

Mathias had a peaceful, simple life. A ranger and a far-out link to the emperor changed everything. His family murdered and the town where he lived destroyed, Mathias wants revenge, but can he become an assassin? What will it take to bring revenge on the man at the top that started it all? Fidem is ruled by the evermore paranoid emperor Ludicious III from the capital of Maiestate. Aging and seeking to secure his throne as he withers away, he orders the murder of any with a claim to his throne.

To save her son from ultimate evil, she must turn to a God she no longer believes in.... Julie's crushing grief brought a swift end to her faith. Left to raise her fatherless son, the Seer can rely on no one but herself...which is exactly how the demons prefer it. When nefarious whispers foretell the impending death of her son, she’ll do whatever it takes to keep him safe. As sinister forces flood her idyllic coastal community, Julie’s God-given gifts may be her only hope for salvation.

Angels and demons. Zombies and ghosts. Water serpents and cyborg dragons. Heaven and hell. Politics and religion. Brennan and Kahli experience it all when their lives are flipped upside down by a miracle man named Sarx, who is on a mission to install a kingdom on the earth that will overthrow the great dragon and end the corruption that plagues it. As this allegorical fantasy unfolds, you just might find yourself seeing the Gospel story in a whole new light.

What would it be like if you were the only human made by Creator and He wanted a relationship with you, but you found it difficult to relate to Him? This award-winning book challenges listeners to trust in God in spite of our fears and misconceptions. A compelling, emotional, and thought-provoking allegory of one’s relationship with God. In this spiritual fantasy, Creator makes one human, named Cherished. Instead of creating a second human to be a companion for Cherished, Creator desires to fill that role. Can this relationship work?

Years after Sapphira's battle against the Dark Plague, Princess Selene has grown up - and so has her daughter, Terra. Despite her mother's numerous stories and the affirmation of her friends and people, Terra sees the world as a place that still welcomes darkness, and she wonders if the Dark Plague is really gone - and if Pegasus was truly as real as her mother says. When tragedy strikes, Terra is faced with the haunting question of whether or not she can believe - and whether it really matters in the end.

But when the prince she betrayed arrives at the prison, promising freedom in exchange for allegiance to him in marriage, Mara agrees to his terms. Her hasty decision is soon tested. The journey to the palace is riddled with difficulty, but Mara has nowhere else to turn. As she presses on in the face of fierce wolves, violent lightning storms, and the threat of being captured by the rebel army she deserted, can the unlikely princess learn to trust her lifelong enemy?

Sihastrul: The Hermit is the first in a series that introduces the eponymous hero as an ambiguous character associated with the time before creation. A proto-human of sorts, with tiny wings in his forehead, the Hermit lives in a duration across time and space. We learn that at the moment of his birth, an angel fell and was captured in the newborn Hermit’s first breath, remaining trapped for an indiscernible length of time in his soul. Book one ends with the Hermit’s imminent death, whose dying breath gives the angel a way out.

Chris Loury is penniless and painfully geeky. So when the struggling illustrator makes a wish that grants him supernatural visions, the lines start to blur between his comics and reality. After he crosses paths with a protector who calls himself an angel, Chris must decide if being a hero is worth the danger. When his newfound confidence helps him connect with the girl-next-door, he hopes he can balance a relationship and a superhuman secret.

Over 2,000 years has passed since Yeshua ascended into Heaven and Lucifer has carefully nurtured man’s development to create the ultimate weapon against God...the Anti-Christ. The culmination of a millennia: Lucifer’s schemes realize the weaponization of mankind against God and the heavenly host. Imbued with the power of the Devil the Anti-Christ searches for the rumored God-stone: a crystal of such power, that once in his possession, would allow Lucifer, the Anti-Christ, and his armies to march unopposed into Heaven itself.

The Bible tells of beings that we cannot see, called angels, that help shape the events of human history. Some of these angels, also known as guardian angels, are tasked with helping humans. Most angels live in harmony with God’s will in a place called Angelion. Not all angels obey God’s will and instead are punished for their disobedience. Also known as a demon, an angel that has fallen from God’s presence into the spiritual planes and the human world. The fallen angels have proven to make the territories outside Angelion very hostile toward God’s chosen angels.

The sudden appearance of Fayette's brother leaves the palace on alert. As Ida is left reeling at the news of the pregnancy she makes a decision that will change the fate of many in Fidem. As she runs away from home, terrible news of betrayal arrives that almost leaves Mathias a broken man. Will Ida return to her place in the palace? Will the betrayal leave Fidem in civil war or can young Ida play a bigger role than she ever thought possible?

The throne has been secured, but at what cost? As our new rulers find their feet, they learn that not everyone has their best interests at heart. As old friends test their loyalty, a new threat emerges. Reports of giant warriors leaving a wake of destruction throughout the empire drives Mathias and Fayette on different paths. As all starts to fall down around them, a little girl called Ida cements her place in their hearts as their adopted daughter. With a major threat in the north and trouble close to Maiestate, the emergence of a new face puts the fear into the heart of Fayette.

Matt Stone, a deep-sea diver, and Christy Moody, an A-10 fighter pilot, are living totally separate lives on opposite sides of the planet. Both have only one thing in common; they have unknowingly been chosen by God to join forces with Chado Cole and his Guardian Angel. Before doing so, they must pass through many trials and tribulations set before them. Their first encounter is to take a journey to the very edge of life and death. This mysterious phenomenon is described by some as a near-death encounter.

In a raucous colony of those who celebrate dark desires, Josiah and other LAMBers who believe King Glory lives are hunted and imprisoned...or worse. After fleeing the colony, Josiah finds light and hope at his grandfather's house...Josiah is chosen to carry the truth to others. But how can he return to the colony without being captured and put to death?

Jonathon Hunter wakes up alone on the Hill of Entrance in the Realm of Rai. He has no idea what he is doing there, how he arrived, or what he should be doing next. Join Jonathon in this short story adventure as he learns about the Realm of Rai.

Here in the prequel book to the Mystic Forest Series, you will uncover the truth behind many legends! Fly above the skies on a unicorn with the wizards and dive into the Mystic River with the mermaids. Scarlett, the fairy queen, sits on Faerydale's throne and yearns for peace in the kingdom; at the expense of the humans. Meanwhile, the Wizard's Council must rule on a controversial spell; the infamous Spell of Completion.

Aberthol Nauile doesn't know that he beheld the creation of the world, ravaged by a war of the gods, and began anew; or that he led legions in a war that had raged since the dawn of time; or that he once rode on a dragon with his father. All he knows is that he awoke in a coffin deep within a tomb, hearing voices in his head, and now the whole world thinks he is their savior.