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The evil Druzha masters didn’t want dominion over Mirras. They had only ever worked towards one thing: the end of all life, including their own. Danic and his beautiful companions, including the enigmatic Jiyan, a woman as alluring as she is deadly, rush to stop their enemies before they lose everything. Their path takes them to Yezar, the most advanced city in Mirras, where the most difficult hurdle will be convincing its people of the true threat before it’s too late.

Modern Christians are steeped in a language so distorted that it has become a stumbling block to the religion, says internationally renowned Bible scholar Marcus J. Borg. Borg argues that Christianity';s important words, and the sacred texts and stories in which those words are embedded, have been narrowed by a modern framework for the faith that emphasizes sin, forgiveness, Jesus dying for our sins, and the afterlife. Here, Borg employs the "historical-metaphorical" method for understanding Christian language that can restore for us thesewords of power and transformation.

Conniving Pirate Lords, brutally powerful behemoths of the seas.... Fierce maidens rocking the boat and the overwhelming forces of the Elven Navy. The adventure continues with Rise of a Pirate Lord.

Das Jahr 2036: Die Menschheit steckt in der Krise. Überbevölkerung, Klimawandel und Terrorismus lassen die Kriegsgefahr weltweit steigen. In dieser Lage wird der amerikanische Astronaut Perry Rhodan mit drei Kameraden zum Mond geschickt - dort scheint etwas Unheimliches vorzugehen. Mit einer uralten Rakete starten die vier Astronauten, auf dem Mond treffen sie auf Außerirdische. Diese bezeichnen sich selbst als Arkoniden und halten die Menschen für primitive Wesen, die voller Hass und Kriegslust stecken. Doch Rhodan findet ihre Schwäche heraus - er schlägt den Aliens einen gewagten Handel vor.

Wes' brazen rise through the Pirate Fleets ranks summons unwanted attention and with it, all sorts of problems. Monster infested continents, secrets hidden for centuries, and the entire Elven Navy stand in between the newest Pirate Lord and his goals, but he's not about to let them block his path. With allies old and new at his back, Wes will take the final steps on his journey as he takes his rightful place in the world.

Randall Dickson is coping, sort of. An upcoming medical evaluation, one that could end his military career, has him stressed and making bad choices. So when a concerned friend issues a strongly worded “invitation” to Vermont, R. D. is all in, for it’ll be a change of scenery, a temporary job as a bartender, and the opportunity to shake himself out of his self-destructive routine.

Brothers Harry and Jack leave Manchester for New York City for their annual weekend getaway. But upon arrival, they find a silent, deserted JFK, where the few ground crew they can spot have all been slaughtered.

On the occasion of his 70th birthday, the renowned Marcus J. Borg shares his "convictions" about Christianity and America, contending that they are both at their best when they focus on hope and transformation, and shares his thoughts on how American Christians can return to what matters most. Meditating on what makes us feel at home, he calls all American Christians to reject divisiveness and exclusivity and create communities that celebrate joy, possibility, and renewal.

With everything on the line, Nolan will do whatever it takes to save Jormia in this epic conclusion.

Exclusive interview. Tom Marcus joins Laurence Howell in the Audible Studios to discuss his latest book.

Join the wonderfully weird Otherhand family and their faithful guardian, Edgar the raven, and discover the dark secrets of Castle Otherhand.The rumblings and wailings from the Lost South Wing can no longer be ignored, as one by one, members of the castle are being found frozen, 'scared to death'. With mother, Minty, obsessing over her latest fad - sewing - and father, Valevine, busy experimenting with a machine to discover the Lost Otherhand treasure, it's up to aspiring ghost-hunters Solstice and Cudweed to solve the mystery.

Embark on a journey through 2,400 years of history with this definitive collection of 161 of the world’s greatest speeches. Presented chronologically, this master volume spans from the golden age of Athens in 431 BCE to the dawn of a new China in 1926, now complete with seminal speeches from India’s Mohandas Gandhi and China’s Mao Tse-Tung.

Switchborn is a captivating weekly podcast hosted by Harun Esur (aka Marcus Frex), a cybersecurity expert and underground persona who emerged from decades of anonymity to share his unfiltered memories. Blending cyberpunk introspection, rebellious wisdom, and raw storytelling, Switchborn invites listeners to explore the hacker ethos: walk to the edge of the post-quantum desert, follow the star, and let the challenges forge you or not. Perfect for thinkers, and rebels seeking depth beyond the screen. Tune in for Marcus's evolving tales of control, chaos, and digital freedom. r00t@switchborn

Jay is without a car and hiking through winter in Indiana to reach his daughter. Jay must find the will to push through and rescue his child. Kate faces a taste of the reality FEMA has delivered in the aftermath of the coronal mass ejection. She must pass through the fire to return home, but only if she's ready to sacrifice everything. Leah and the other students left behind become firsthand witnesses to the desperation of man and what violence that can bring. They are forced to dig deep and defend themselves or risk becoming a footnote in a new, darker history of mankind.

Ten years after the deadliest pandemic in human history, the same devastating strain of influenza strikes America without warning. One man holds the key to stopping the deadly outbreak in its tracks and the governments of the world - including his own - will stop at nothing to find him.

In Second Activation, the two brothers escape from Monroe, Michigan, and head for New York to face down Genesis Alliance, a despotic organization that is implementing the chaos to create a new order. Caught in a race against time, confronted with a local team intent on revenge and expecting the imminent arrival of a larger reinforcement, Harry and Jack must avoid existing dangers, gain allies, and stop the Alliance from launching its next Activation.

Grow Up: A Man's Guide to Masculine Emotional Intelligence appeals to men who want more out of life and their partners who often are the ones to encourage them to change. The book comes out of years of working with men and developing free men's groups. The recently released film About Men documents the power of one of these groups.

Julian returns home as a Baron, basking in glory, riches, and the company of the women he's always dreamed of. Just as news of his long-lost father reaches him, Julian's strongest ally falls gravely ill, and only he can save her. To complicate matters further, an impending war threatens to tear apart everything he holds dear.

Breakthrough! goes beyond the usual one-size-fits-all answers. Written from a Christian perspective, this book takes the Bible and brain science—with the Holy Spirit—and provides an integrative approach to building emotional resilience that changes lives.

Schnell findet das Team um die Hauptkommissare Lukas Sommer und Robert Drosten heraus, dass der Maler Blut benutzt, um seine Kunstwerke zu vollenden. Unter Zeitdruck versuchen die Polizisten, eine Spur zum Blutmaler zu finden, denn er hat bereits das nächste Opfer entführt. Ohne sich gegen ihn wehren zu können, liegt eine junge Frau von der Außenwelt abgeschnitten in einem dunklen Zimmer und wartet auf ihren Peiniger.