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In the vast expanse of space, Jason Alexander Xavis emerges from the shadows of time, a lone traveler adrift in the cosmos. Discovered by the intrepid crew of the Orion's Belt, Jason's presence aboard the colony ship stirs whispers of mystery and intrigue. As the crew extends a welcoming hand, Jason grapples with the enigma of his own existence. He is the sole survivor of a long-forgotten expedition launched from Earth centuries ago, with no memory of what befell his fellow travelers or his own past.

Who can you trust when everyone has the face of an Angel? Angels, Demons, Guardians, brooding guys with green eyes - 18-year-old Grace is sick of the lot of them. All she wants is a normal life, but when tragedy strikes, Grace and her foster family are hurled head-first into a world of magic, intrigue, and deceit. As the threads of her life begin to unravel, Grace finds herself at the epicenter of a battle to save those she loves.

A vivid waking dream of giant cypress trees dripping with Spanish moss haunts Anna St. Thais. The trees sit on a black lake that resembles a dark Louisiana bayou with an evocative aura. The dream includes the presence of a man who seems to know Anna all too well and a group of people with strange telepathic powers, sometimes called veiled eyes. An orphan from Texas, she is on her way east to help out a friend when she encounters two terrifying things.

My name is Mal. I'm a cop in Los Angeles. I can tell you, I thought I'd seen everything.... Turns out I was wrong. One night, on a forced vacation, watching a sunset on a lovely beach, I intercepted a call for a homicide. It wasn't my jurisdiction, but I decided to respond until the locals could get there. I secured the scene on a lonely stretch of road near the ocean where a naked man had been shot in the head. God, the man was perfect. Big, sexy...I had to stop myself from touching him and contaminating the crime scene.

Education is important. Who knew it could be dangerous? Spencer University is just a regular small town college except for one tiny detail...dead bodies seem to pop up at an alarming rate. Join professors Olivia and Polly as they sleuth their way through each semester.

The Devil Take You is an anthology of medieval horror comprising 14 tales set in the world Rome left behind. Join us in the plague-infested streets of London and the howling expanse of the Carpathian Steppes. Explore the once-hallowed halls of fortified monasteries and bear witness to the sacrilegious Vikings who would plunder them. From the macabre corpse collectors of Al-Waset to vicious highwaymen and their blasphemous secrets, The Devil Take You offers a delicious glimpse into the hellish world of the Middle Ages. In this audio, life is fleeting, but death is never slow.

This book has become a standard text in seminary and university classrooms. The purpose of this second edition is to help listeners come to a critically informed understanding of the Old Testament as the church's scripture. This book introduces the Old Testament both as a witness of ancient Israel and as a witness to the church and synagogue through the generations of those who have passed these texts on as scripture.

My...what gorgeous eyes you have. That is so I can look into your soul, my dear. And what strong arms you have. It is so I can protect you, my darling. Oh, and what mesmerizing lips you have. It is so I can devour you, my sweet. Red is a modern-day retelling of the popular classic Little Red Riding Hood. In this story you meet Scarlett, a young woman whose chance meeting with a stranger completely changed the course of her life, turning it from a fairy tale into a dark disaster.

London, 1860. Midnight Gunn is no ordinary detective - born during a solar eclipse as Halley's Comet blazed a trail through the sky, his supernatural birthright is both a help and a hindrance when solving crimes. Detective Inspector Arthur Gredge of Scotland Yard is the only one who knows Gunn's secret. When the body of a young aristocrat is discovered in a backstreet alley, Gredge enlists Gunn’s help in a race to discover the identity of the notorious Spring-Heeled Jack - the monster that is terrorizing London.

Serial killer Herbert Mullin terrorized the Santa Cruz, California, area at the same time the infamous Co-Ed Killer, Edmund Kemper, was active. Unlike Kemper, Mullin killed anyone. Young, old, men, women, children, and even a priest in a confession booth. He didn't adhere to a particular MO. The deadly voices told him to kill...and he killed.

Amy and her friends, a united force of young, intelligent, and ambitious individuals, are fearless in their mission to combat the global water crisis. They quickly realize that their seemingly simple goal is a challenge they will face together.

It's the family business and it's lethal. Alison and Alexa are the first twins in four generations of assassins. They train and work well together. Until one assignment in Russia. The inability of one twin to complete her part of that assignment affects the entire family's safety, not to mention nearly destroying the relationship between the twins. As the sisters work to resolve their differences, the next generation is coming up through the ranks. New challenges present new risks. Will the family whose reputation is to always succeed see the odds finally turn against them?

Tommy Buttertin is still learning how to communicate in his own way, and his big brother Chris and best friend I-doll are there to help him. But there’s something they’ve been wondering: Is pineapple an acceptable pizza topping? Tommy and Chris say NO! But is it okay to eat pizza for breakfast? YES!

Presley Thurman’s new job at Silk, a popular Chicago fashion boutique, might not be her dream job but it will pay her bills until she figures out what she wants to be when she grows up. But when she finds her boss, Solange, hanging in a fitting room, Presley knows she needs to find out what happened.

Witzig, spannend, very british: Band 2 der international erfolgreichen Wohlfühlkrimireihe. Ein Einbruch in einem Museum? Eine Leiche und ein verschwundenes Gemälde? Freya Lockwood kann es kaum erwarten, zusammen mit ihrer Tante Carole den ersten Fall ihrer neu gegründeten Detektei aufzuklären. Die Spuren führen sie auf einen Luxusdampfer voller exzentrischer Antiquitätenliebhaber. Dass hier nichts mit rechten Dingen zugeht, wird Freya spätestens klar, als sie die vielen gestohlenen Schätze an Bord entdeckt.

This Mindful Muse is a podcast that aims to guide personal discovery, motivate mindset shifts, and celebrate inspired action. Whether you’re new to personal development or a seasoned seeker, each episode will offer powerful concepts, uplifting insights, and actionable steps. These inspirations, conversations, and integrations are intended to help listeners shed what no longer serves them, stand in their authentic power, and own their inherent worth. Each of us is responsible for our own healing journey and as we heal ourselves, we heal the collective. So, let’s go within, ignite our inner ...

Elara’s instincts have kept her alive despite the growing viciousness of the fae realm. Since the enchanted storm decimated her family seven years ago and forced her to care for her younger siblings, Elara craves an escape from the ghosts of her past. When the charming general of the last human stronghold offers her the chance to act as a spy, Elara discovers a trail of embers and ash, along with her own awakening darkness.

A group of unlikely heroes are all that stand in the way of humanity's demise as the zombie apocalypse engulfs the kingdom in this high fantasy adventure set in the world of Zombicide: Black Plague.

In this anthology, everybody is Black. Filled with epic battles, complicated families, soft kisses, and sharpened blades, Magic in the Melanin is an adult fantasy anthology that showcases Black authors who write magical stories of all kinds.

Haben Sie noch die Kontrolle über Ihr Leben? Fokus. Alle wollen ihn, niemand hat ihn. Keiner kennt den einen, wahren Weg, wie man an ihn rankommt. Millionen Youtube-Videos gibt es zu diesem Themenkreis, man findet unzählige Artikel über Fokus, Zeitmanagement und effizientes Arbeiten online, in Tageszeitungen, Zeitschriftenmagazinen und Büchern. Life-Hacks. Zehn-Punkte-Listen. Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen. Gurus, Coaches, Seminare. Sie haben die freie Auswahl. Und trotzdem kriegt es keiner so richtig auf die Reihe. Stählerner Fokus. Volle Konzentration. Eiserner Wille. Flow-State.