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Tor Lir, the Nameless One, is unsure what he is. However, he knows he was born to bring balance to the powers of good and evil. Forsaking his birthplace and fleeing from suggestions of a dark knowledge he’d rather not discover, he decides to take his fate into his own hands. A chance encounter with a dead body, a dangerous beast, and a desirous creature lead him on the path to Paradise, where he senses imbalance.

With an economy and population that dwarf most industrialized nations, China is emerging as a 21st century global superpower. Even though China is an international leader in modern business and technology, its ancient history exerts a powerful force on its foreign policy. Christopher A. Ford expertly traces China's self-image and its role in the world order - from the age of Confucius to today. Ford argues that despite its exposure to and experience of the modern world, China is still strongly influenced by a hierarchical view of political order.

When troubleshooting manager Tess Drummond arrives to take the reins of Broken Creek, she's faced with some nasty surprises. For starters, her head stockman, Nate McAdam, happens to be the same gorgeous stranger she hooked up with - and ran out on - a few weeks before. Determined not to give in to her attraction to Nate, Tess sets out to do her job. But it turns out that Nate and his men aren't going down without a fight.

Leo’s boyhood hero, Henry “Heck” Sundstrom, was larger than life. Lately, however, Heck’s life has been spiraling out of control. First there was the honeymoon boating accident that killed Heck’s son and new daughter-in-law, Allison. And now the big man himself is dying — struck down by a delivery truck in a seedy section of Seattle. As he investigates, Leo begins to wonder if Allison went down with the ship. And whether, with the aid of his aging legmen, “the Boys”, he can prove the “late” Mrs. Heck is more alive — and lethal — than anyone ever suspected.

Anticipating problems, a prestigious global restaurant convention hires Leo as a security liaison. His assignment: monitor the movements of two adversarial steak-house competitors whose "beef" has previously made for some nasty confrontations and landed a food critic in the crossfire of two warring factions. Leo sends "the Boys" off to shadow all three parties and report back to him. But even the simplest of plans can cascade into catastrophe. And Leo soon finds himself served up as the prime suspect in a murder...realizing that both his life and career are at stake.

A small-town librarian witnesses a murder at his local deli, and what had been routine sleep paralysis begins to transform into something far more disturbing. The trauma of holding a dying girl in his arms drives him out of his own body. The town he knows so well is suddenly revealed to him from a whole new perspective. Secrets are everywhere and demons fester behind closed doors. Worst of all, he discovers a serial killer who has been preying on the area for over a century, one capable of traveling with him through his dreams.

Includes an audiobook-exclusive interview with Leanne and Steve! How did a couple of quirky siblings from suburban Pittsburgh end up as the king and queen of eclectic-design chic with their own HGTV show? They never let fear get in the way of a great idea. Leanne and Steve Ford share their...

The epic true story of one man’s documented journey from borderline atheism to the Kingdom of God. The Divine Intervention: UFO Chronicles for Christ reveals how the American Dream can suddenly turn into a nightmare when darkness and deception invade a life that seemed perfect on paper. Jason Ford was an ex–minor league baseball player turned finance professional, living by the ocean with his family. He had success, stability, and everything to be thankful for—until the shadows came.

In this short story collection, Garret Ford, a weird fiction writer from Canada, weaves 11 surrealist tales about the paranormal, time travel, and hyperreality. These weird short stories are not for the faint of heart; a fan of both horror and comedy, the author doesn't overlook a good laugh. It is important to remember that he is telling a story, and he could not care less if it is morally or politically correct.

Step into the Fae West — a frontier where the Oregon Trail meets the Feywild, and magic has corrupted the very land. Storms warp reality, spirits whisper through the canyons, and no road stays the same for long. Follow a band of unlikely wanderers as they brave haunted trails, bargain with trickster fae, and roll their way through a world where every mile is peril and every choice carries a cost. Cinematic storytelling. Wild table energy. Unpredictable dice. This isn’t just another actual play — this is The Derailment Division.

Darcy Fletcher has been struggling to find her purpose in life. She’s run out of general classes and still doesn’t know what her major should be. Perhaps taking a job as a nanny this fall will be a better use of her time than college. At least she’ll be making money instead of wasting it. The new high school coach, Evan Porter, has decided that small-town Sugar Creek is where he wants to raise his five-year-old daughter. Unfortunately, he needs extra help during the football season. One of the Sugar Mamas sets him up with a nanny.

Aden was a warehouse worker from a little town called Pine Cove. In August of 3022, humanity was attacked by a ravenous insectoid species determined to destroy everything in their path. Aden’s life changed when the New Coalition of Systems drafted him to fight the threat.

Purpose Power Podcast Welcome to the Purpose Power Podcast, where faith, purpose, and real life meet. Hosted by Michael and Niko Ford, this show dives deep into the conversations that awaken your calling and challenge you to grow. Each episode is filled with powerful insights, honest stories, and timeless principles that help you live with clarity, conviction, and courage. Here, we do not chase perfection, we pursue purpose. Whether you are rebuilding your faith, rediscovering your identity, or reigniting your vision, this podcast will empower you to walk boldly in who God created you to be. ...

We voyage through the 11 seasons of The X-Files in order with fans of the show and newbies alike! Time to dissect a TV phenomenon!

Do you feel there is something more to be found in life? Is there something more for your life? Traditionally people turn to religions to find that "more." Today, when cultures are in upheaval and traditional religions are collapsing, a prominent Zen teacher explores the possibility of a spirituality at the heart of all religions. Zen at the End of Religion is a brief introduction to Zen as a practical expression of perennial wisdom, a "naturalistic perennialism."

Four friends embark on a quest for revenge, but inadvertently discover a way to make a lot of money. Their discovery brings them into the world of espionage where they are forced to work for a secret government organization. They’ll soon uncover deadly secrets that could easily tilt the balance of power in the world. Join them as they escape the cold grasp of a sinister organization that will stop at nothing to establish itself as a new global power.

Listen to The Kōwhai, with me Kieran Ford. Food for thought and thought on Food, Gardening and Sustainable Living. We discuss wide-ranging topics, from propagating rhubarb to transforming the agricultural economy, and everything in between - all the big questions about how we can thrive living sustainably in challenging times.

Stories , jokes and fun facts , a great podcast for young kids. Read by Ford and his Dad, with some help from Ford’s little brother

American Exceptionalism and American Innocence examines the stories we’re told that lead us to think that the U.S. is a force for good in the world, regardless of slavery, the genocide of indigenous people, and the more than a century’s worth of imperialist war that the U.S. has wrought on the planet. Roberto Sirvent and Danny Haiphong detail just what Captain America’s shield tells us about the pretensions of U.S. foreign policy, how Angelina Jolie and Bill Gates engage in humanitarian imperialism, and more.

Immortal King is a hard-hitting action adventure urban fantasy title written by Sebastian Ford. A new take on King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. It is set in the modern day but with many stories and characters from most of human history.