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The galaxy has chewed up the Reynolds and spit it out. The search is on for the raw materials to make the parts they need to fix the ship. Who can stand up to the superdreadnought in a no-name galaxy at the edge of the universe? It’s looking grim for a group hug, leaving the captain and crew with the choice of fight, flight, or diplomacy.

Like the tanning of a leathered corpse, the inaugural release of Grimoire seeks to stretch the fleshy bounds of dark fiction and horror. Included within these unhallowed book are tales of medieval horror and cacophony, Lovecraftian delights and wretched Kaiju, accursed djinn and pestilential priests, all brought together for the very first time in one horrific collection. Engaging and provocative, these tales of the damned stalk the graveyards at night, crawl up from the empty and wet places of this world, and haunt the dreams of all who hear them.

Some abuse is dangerously obvious, while other types of abuse creep into our family DNA in covert ways. Keeping family secrets, intimidation, the “silent treatment” and “cyberbullying” are just a few examples of many forms of abuse with troubling outcomes. Often victims ask, “Why did this happen to me?" Or “What can I do?”. While abusers will excuse their behavior asking, “Why do you make me do this"? Victims and abusers can rewrite their stories, improve their relationships, and break the cycle for their future generations.

The lights are just about to go out for good in my father's PI office when I get an unexpected call from the state penitentiary. My mother's only brother was sent up for robbery years ago, and now he needs Dad's help to get his daughter out of trouble. It's impossible for me to be sure that the pendant around Cousin Betty's neck is stolen, but one thing's for sure - she doesn't want to talk about where it came from.

A short story from British Library Crime Classic Deep Waters. The character that made Bailey’s name is the medically trained detective Reggie Fortune, and he’s at his best in this short story investigating a murder and the disappearance of a nurse at a mysterious stately home.

Explore one of the most pivotal periods in Old Testament history with The Exodus and Wilderness Wanderings. This enlightening journey begins in the shadows of Egypt, where centuries of silence and Divine forgetfulness are shattered by miraculous events that lead to Israels liberation and the fall of Pharaohs empire. Experience the birth of the Israelite nation on that fateful Paschal night, marked by the blood of sacrifice. As they are guided to Mount Sinai, discover the laws, ordinances, and divine guidance that shape their identity. This narrative not only recounts the ancient history of ...

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Explore the thrilling life of Captain John Smith, whose name is synonymous with the early colonization of Virginia and the exploration of New England. This gripping narrative delves into his eventful life, featuring his high-stakes battles with the Turks and his fateful encounter with the young Powhatan woman, Pocahontas. Dive into the lesser-known facets of Smiths life and embark on a journey through his extraordinary adventures.

Van harte welkom bij HC Bloemendaal en deze speciale digitale audio tour genaamd 'het Mussenpad'. ---------- Weet je bijvoorbeeld waarom er sinds kort weer een hertengewei in het clubhuis hangt? Tijdens de tour zul je erachter komen dat dit alles te maken heeft met de Tweede Wereldoorlog. En wist je dat er op één van onze velden ooit een Jiskefet scene is opgenomen? Ook leuk om te weten is dat onze hockeyclub op de plek ligt die ooit behoorde bij een kasteelhoeve waar Koning Willem II en Graaf Floris II ‘resideerden’ omdat de Haagse Ridderzaal nog in aanbouw was en waar zelfs een tijd ...

The eclectic surgeon-detective Mr. Reggie Fortune solves a fourth collection of Golden Age mysteries, including: the sudden disappearance of a husband; a skillful but oddly undiscriminating cat burglar; a jewel theft at a society party; a cryptic inscription on an ancient oak chest; a fatal poisoning and a troubled woman; and the whimsical theft of a Persian kitten—which leads Mr. Fortune to a far more chilling and sinister crime.

He never believed in magic—until her touch shattered everything he thought he knew, leaving him cursed by the very woman he was beginning to trust. He’s now unraveling, caught between reality and something far darker. Determined to break the curse, he embarks on a perilous journey. But the deeper he goes, the more twisted the truth becomes—and the more he questions who he really is.

The consequences of twenty-first-century sea level rise on the United States and its nearly 90,000 miles of shoreline will be immense: Miami and New Orleans will disappear; many nuclear and other power plants, hundreds of wastewater plants and toxic waste sites, and oil production facilities will be at risk; port infrastructures will need to be raised; and over ten million Americans fleeing rising seas will become climate refugees.

🕊️ Vstúp do ticha, kde zaznieva Božie Slovo 📖 — podcast Dr. Lubomíra Lakatoša, D.Sc., Ph.D., Prof. h.c., ponúka duchovné zamyslenia, teologickú hĺbku a pokoj pre dušu 💬✨. Každá epizóda prináša výklad Písma v kontexte reformovanej a luteránskej tradície ✝️📜. Viera sa tu stretáva s každodennosťou, poznanie s pokorou a pokoj s nádejou 🌿🧠. 🎧 Ak hľadáš Slovo, čo formuje vieru, vedie k pravde a buduje Cirkev — si na správnom mieste 🙏❤️. Tento podcast je pozvaním k duchovnému rastu, reflexii a chvále: Soli Deo Gloria 🔥

Fighting aliens was bad enough. Can he outwit his own evil twin to save billions of souls? Zeke Travers is pulling his hair out. As if the strain of leading his crew wasn’t already overwhelming, he has to blind-jump his spaceship through dimensions in search of a fix for their broken drive. And while salvaging a derelict alien vessel for repair materials, the stressed-out captain is horrified to discover the other ship’s inhabitants were murdered by… his own team?

Dive into the captivating world of Mr. Fortune, a physician with a knack for crime-solving. Employing early methods of forensic science, he lends a hand to the police, navigating through seven more intriguing cases in this second volume. Join him on this thrilling journey, masterfully narrated by Lynne Thompson.

Set over seven days in the town of Novel, Harp and the Lyre speaks volumes about tech and gaming culture, climate change, and the desire to be heard. A guitarist heartthrob, a hot tennis player, an anxious goody-good, an absurdly nice boy, and a beautiful influencer. They all have something to say.

A third collection of mysteries to challenge H C Bailey's golden age sleuth, the eclectic Mr. Reginald Fortune, advisor to Scotland Yard's Criminal Investigation Department on all things medical, scientific—and downright strange. Including a vendetta against Mr. Fortune himself; an athletic hero accused of murder; a young man who wants to confess, but does not know to what; anonymous letters to an unpopular civil servant; the strange persecution of an archaeologist and his secretary; and the unexplained death of a war profiteer...

Our goal is to give you something to laugh about with everything that’s going on in the world today. Sometimes it’s good just to kick your feet up and listen to some thing that makes you happy for us. That’s telling childhood stories and getting a laugh out of people you can also follow us on our YouTube channel which is Chits&giggles

How much are you willing to sacrifice in the name of love? In the beloved fairy tale "The Little Mermaid", Hans Christian Andersen beautifully depicts a mermaid princess' tranquil but tragic life under the sea. Curious about humans, the princess daringly ventures above the surface and finds herself drawn to a human prince. However, being unable to do anything about her growing love for the prince, she eventually seeks help from a mystical sea witch.

The campaign of 1859 in Northern Italy was one of the first of the epoch-making, rapidly conducted wars that marked the latter half of the nineteenth century. It was, moreover, as has been pointed out by the author of Imperial Strategy, the “first war in Europe which conveyed some preliminary indication of what railways can accomplish.”