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People are fascinated by the concept of royalty. The notion stirs up sentiments of love, admiration, and hatred. We see ourselves in them, and yet we criticize them at times with indignation. While most monarchies today have been put aside or at least limited in their power, the concept of royalty cannot be erased from human consciousness. In the words of Jesus, Christians pray, "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven."

Since 2009, J. Michael Spaur has been writing adult fiction, fantasy, and adult romance, along with poetry and assorted ponderings, which reflect upon the issues and behaviors he has noticed not only within his own life, but socially in general. In The Shadows Danced, he offers us a brief glimpse into a slightly darker and far more personal side of himself.

The state of drought declared in California has persisted for years, culminating in the state's driest year to date in 2015. This devastating drought stretches across the entire state, wreaking havoc and negatively impacting everything from people's daily lives and businesses to the state's agricultural sector. It has an expected cost of $2.2 billion this year alone. Explore the ramifications of HAARP (High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program), GMOs, (genetically modified organisms), GE (genetic engineering), and more.

Pyramids can be found in the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the North American continent. How were they constructed, and what was their purpose? If man built the pyramids on his own, then we would expect there would be an enormous effort to record such an achievement. However, no culture that had pyramids has any clue how they were built. Apparently they did not have the means, knowledge, or technology to do so.

From the trials of basic training on the home front to the ranks of the legendary 82nd Airborne Division to taking fire in the hot zones of Iraq and Afghanistan, MacLeod chronicles the soldier's evolution as only one who's been in those boots can. Candid, wise, and powerful, his memoir takes listeners on an unforgettable journey through war and allows them to witness bravery firsthand.

Das Diebespaar Hadrian und Royce, bekannt unter dem Namen Riyria, wollte sich eigentlich längst aus den gefährlichen Geschäften zurückziehen. Da erreicht die beiden ein Auftrag des Königs: Sie sollen des Agenten Merrick Marius habhaft werden, der allem Anschein nach im Kampf um das Königreich Melengar die Fäden in Händen hält. Als sie dafür auf dem mächtigen Segler Smaragdsturm anheuern, können sie noch nicht wissen, dass ihre Feinde längst an Bord sind.

Set in the community of Tanner's Ridge during the late 1800s, readers are sure to enjoy a rollercoaster ride of lust, betrayal, and adventure all while witnessing a dark drama unfold before their very eyes. Combining hints of dark humor with tough, to the point characters, the author explores the darker recesses of sexuality, honor, and human nature. Ride with Damien McCray as he hunts the last of the Alders brothers. Join Ashlin as she seeks to bring an end to an abomination she has hunted these many years.

In The Safety of the Kingdom, J. Michael Martinez takes up the question of how the United States government has responded to terrorist attacks and, in the absence of an attack, the fear of foreign and subversive elements that may harm the nation. In some cases the government “overreaction” led to a series of abuses that amplified the severity of the original threat.

Are we living under a New World Order? Look around - it seems that it will only be a matter of time before all of the controls are in place.

Stop buying the "success conspiracy theory"! There are no real secrets.The ideas and principles you need to reach your personal, business, and company goals are all around you. You just have to know where to look. This short book brings you timeless success strategies with clear examples of how you can use them.

Activists use sabotage to defend against what they perceive as industrial terrorism, perpetrated by multinational corporations' environmentally damaging practice of hydrofracking for natural gas and oil. Set in the pristine Finger Lakes wine country of New York and neighboring Pennsylvania, Stafford and the newspaper staff witness the tragic impacts of hydrofracking - the health risks, water and air pollution, and a rapid increase in crime. The fictional events of this book were pulled from newspaper headlines offering a glimpse into an escalating conflict between citizens who want to protect their communities and the out-of-control expansion of the natural gas industry's controversial method of extracting natural gas.

Jurassic Earth is a land forgotten by time, untouched by the hands of man. But that will all change. Humanity has brought its worst technology to mold this new world to be the world of their choice. For several hundred years, humans have been able to travel accidentally to a world like that of the Jurassic: dinosaurs roam a world that humans were not meant to know and an alien species is trying to protect.

Als eine junge Frau das Diebespaar Royce und Hadrian anheuert, um ihr abgelegenes Dorf von nächtlichen Angriffen zu schützen, werden beide erneut in die Ränke des Zauberers Esrahaddon verwickelt. Royce bemüht sich darum, das uralte Geheimnis eines nahegelegenen Elfenturms zu enträtseln. Währenddessen schart Hadrian die Dorfbewohner um sich und versucht, eine Verteidigung gegen das unsichtbare Monster auf die Beine zu stellen. Und diesmal könnte der Ausgang der Ereignisse die Zukunft der ganzen Welt verändern.

The DARE left Earth-Space in the year 2107 on an important mission to GLIESE 667 Cc; to bring life to the future home of the human race. But something happened in 2108 and The DARE was presumed lost. The DARE sent a distress signal in the year 2114 and hadn't been heard from since: The crew and passengers were presumed dead. In 2153, The DARE unexpectedly returned to Earth-Space, a ghost ship near the planet Mars.

Author J. Michael Godfrey offers compelling stories, step-by-step techniques, and clear guidance to help you eliminate the regret you feel about your past choices, and then to live your life in a way that you no longer have to regret anything. Honest and empowering, Without Regret is an audiobook you'll cherish because it made a lasting positive impact on your life.

Jesus was a Messiah behind enemy lines - God come into a sinful world ruled by evil. He was on a secret mission to save humanity. To Jesus' first-century Jewish contemporaries, whatever the Nazarene might be, he was not simply "another good rabbi". Jesus was a polarizing figure. One believed either that this powerful preacher and wonderworker was uniquely of God, or that he was an agent of the Evil One.

Good News for Those Who Wonder..."The Biblical Story in Ninety Pages," is a book for those who feel overwhelmed by their attempts to read the Bible and wonder just what is the core story of that large book. In ninety pages, the author takes his reader through the major biblical events and characters, placing them in historical context. Abraham and the Patriarchs, Moses, Saul, David, Elijah and the other Prophets, Jesus and Paul, march across the stage and leave their mark.

Yellowstone National Park looks like a pristine western landscape populated by its wild inhabitants: bison, grizzly bears, and wolves. But the bison do not always range freely, snowmobile noise intrudes upon the park's profound winter silence, and some tourist villages are located in prime grizzly-bear habitat. Despite these problems, the National Park Service has succeeded in reintroducing wolves, allowing wildfires to play their natural role in park forests, and prohibiting a gold mine that would be present in other more typical western landscapes.

Understanding the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio is essential to understanding how Pope Francis shepherds his flock - and the key is mercy. What exactly do people find so attractive about Pope Francis? There is something about him that captivates and delights people, even people who hardly know anything about him. This audiobook uncovers the life of the 266th Bishop of Rome, Jorge Mario Bergoglio.

After massive footprints were found in Northern California in the early 50's, newspaper reporters coined the term "Bigfoot". Today, after decades of searching, the modern day Sasquatch Hunter is armed with the latest technology in search of the beast. Join us as we delve into the psyche of several Sasquatch Hunters and learn what they do and don't believe. From theories to known facts, today's Sasquatch Hunters are closing in on the elusive creature who may hold the key to our own evolution.