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College student Nate Keller is transported to another world where he becomes the target of deadly zealots who serve powerful malevolent gods. He will need to overcome his fears, make allies, and learn new skills to stop a plot that could plunge an entire world into war.

Matt Freeborn is a weller, one whose job is to seek out the most valuable commodity in the wastes: clean, potable water. The weller's precious cargo makes him a prime target for attack from savage road pirates, grotesque mutants, ravenous cannibals, and ruthless private armies. Armed with his trusty sidearm, the Well Digger, Freeborn is fully prepared to handle any of these terrors, but there are still things even the weller fears: the bogeymen of the wastes...distillers.

The final days of Earth have arrived, and the seals are broken. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are unleashed, bringing devastation, famine, and death to the planet. As society crumbles under the weight of chaos, survival becomes a brutal game. Silas Ford has managed to avoid the worst of the violence during the Second American Civil War, but the nightmare is far from over. When the world turns to dust, the strong prey on the weak, and every man must decide how far he’s willing to go to live another day. Silas opens his compound to several newcomers.

Now an Earl and thrust into the middle of kingdom politics, Nate must support his king while avoiding assassins and winning the tournament that will vindicate all his hard work. At the same time, he will need to solve the mystery of how he was brought to Greymantle and find a way to stop the Blood God's attacks once and for all.

After surviving and defeating a plot to plunge the continent into war, Nate loves his new life. He has been awarded a knighthood and a position in the Royal Guard, where he has made good friends, as close as family. Unfortunately, he is torn by the need to get back home to save his sister from the consequences of his mysterious disappearance. Given a chance to petition the most powerful mage in the kingdom for help, he may soon have to decide between magic and the sword, thanks to guild politics, or face dire consequences.

What started with five teenagers with unique abilities and the world's most powerful telepath grew into a school filled with gifted students and teachers. Between internal struggles, powerful enemies, and conflicting agendas, what could possibly go wrong? X-Men For Dummies unravels the complexities that come with having mutant abilities and being charged with protecting a world that fears your existence.

With roots dating back to World War II, Captain America reigns as one of the most iconic heroes in the Marvel Comics universe. Captain America for Dummies is your guide to getting to know this popular and enduring superhero. Produced in partnership with Marvel Comics, this fun and friendly guide helps you understand how Captain America gained his powers and evolved over the years, including the range of characters who have wielded the shield.

What if you could find a way to enter another reality full of wild and life changing adventure? And what if every time you fell asleep you woke up in that other reality? Welcome to the world of Theo Dunnery, a 12 year-old boy who feels alone and full of fear when he stumbles on an ancient book that draws him into another world. In that world, he learns he must complete a quest to find the Five Seals of Truth if he is to conquer his fears. Facing great odds and many enemies, Theo sets off on the adventure of a lifetime to discover who he really is as the son of Elyon.

Rock and Eddie, best friends and teammates, were poised to make history as the first ever bass fishing state champions at Polk High School. Last year they finished in the top ten, but this year their eyes were on first place. During the summer, the pair spent many hours on Rock’s boat, perfecting their fishing skills. The many lakes throughout Texas kept Rock occupied and happy. When he was on the water, he was at home.

Two young siblings flee the Chernobyl disaster with their parents, but the Communist party is on their heels. Meanwhile, the friends and family they were forced to leave behind must contend with a disinformation campaign that's determined to pretend nothing is wrong—even as deadly radiation spills into the air.

After a multiyear study of recent advances in neuroscience and genetics, William J. Walsh, PhD, has resolved many of the core unknowns about bipolar disorder that have puzzled researchers for more than a century. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Walsh presents a bold new theory of bipolar disorder—offering clarity on a condition that has eluded definitive understanding for decades. Affecting more than seventy million people worldwide, bipolar disorder remains a leading cause of suicide, unemployment, and lost human potential.

Former Hanover County Sheriff Buck Lawson leaves the mountains of North Carolina to take a job as the police chief of the small South Georgia town of Mercy, and soon finds himself in over his head. For one thing, his predecessor has been murdered...Buck has inherited an unsolved homicide, a house that may well be haunted, and a police department that is almost certainly corrupt. It falls to Buck to free an innocent man and bring the former police chief’s killer to justice while wading through the quagmire of incompetence and dishonesty that permeates his office.

Sheriff Jericho Flynn's life in the Outer Banks of North Carolina is shattered following the mysterious death of his wife. A broken man, Jericho is forced to emerge from the depths of his despair when his only son is suddenly accused of an unspeakable crime. Murder. With his son shrouded beneath a cloud of suspicion, Jericho finds himself deeply immersed in the investigation and connects the murder with the recent disappearance of a child.

I’d do anything to free my wolf and finally take my place in my father’s pack, even steal a creepy-as-hell chalice from a secret treasure hoard. Too bad this goblet’s hot guardian is a homicidal psychopath who’s vowed to murder me. To complicate matters further, my team’s been sent to hunt down another sketchy artifact. My father is acting weird, my best friend just kissed me, and I’m pretty sure a dragon is on our tail. As deadly secrets begin to unfold, will the promise of freeing my wolf be worth risking the lives of my team?

Though still adjusting to a new job, a new town, and a new family, Buck is acutely aware that the probationary period specified by his contract with the City of Mercy is almost up. His relationship with the mayor has never been ideal, and he knows he could be fired at any time. It therefore seems imprudent to refuse when the mayor asks him to do a favor for an old friend and political ally, Jarrod Whitley.

A gripping tale of suspense, mystery, and the unyielding pursuit of justice. The Saga of the Hunter ContinuesThe quiet little south Georgia town of Mercy is rocked by the brutal murder of one of its most unassuming citizens. Within hours of the discovery of the crime, the remains of another victim are found in the Blood River. And then another. Things like this simply don’t happen in Mercy. Until they do. Police Chief Buck Lawson is still finding his way around his new hometown and his new job, but he is no stranger to the savagery that appears to be stalking the residents of Mercy once again.

Eric and Kameron Swithin, the Creators and Directors of the Feature Motion Picture, Show Me Your Glory, take listeners on an eye-opening journey through 16 true stories where the supernatural crashes into human suffering.

Aeronautics legend Karl Schuler is murdered on a quiet expressway in the early hours of New Year’s Day, in what looks like a gang hit. Detective James Ruiz and his wife Reyna witness the shooting, and James Ruiz hears the man’s strange dying words. San Jose Homicide detective Mario Flores interviews the couple and begins the search for the man’s killer.

On Earth in the year 2148, the utopian city-state known as the New Republic is fractured and focused on maintaining an iron grip on its citizens as a growing resistance movement threatens to topple the old regime. Logan Yarbrough struggles with his loyalties. In his heart, he knows the cause of the resistance is righteous but he’s no longer willing to help their leaders train for the great uprising. The urge to fight in simpler times overwhelms Logan and he flees the conflict of the present to experience the challenges represented in the ancient past.

The bookshop is, and will always be, the soul of the trade. What happens there does not happen elsewhere. The multifariousness of human nature is more on show there than anywhere else, and I think it's because of books, what they are, what they release in ourselves, and what they become when we make them magnets to our desires. A memoir of a life in the antiquarian book trade, A Factotum in the Book Trade is a journey between the shelves—and then behind the counter, into the overstuffed basement, and up the spine-stacked attic stairs of your favorite neighborhood bookshop.