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Second in the Umbra saga, Birth of Shadows is the sequel to Encumbering Ashes, following the same character line up as they figure out the origin and mystery behind one of their own. The crew meets some new people along the way, including Jayson who lost his father to the very type of person whom he was helping. Nick's lost past puts him in the wrong place at the right time. Samuel's daughters passing leaves him with more questions than answers when an ominous drawing was left behind suggesting there are worst things than death.

Johnny's life changes drastically after a stroll down a quiet moonlit street. He encounters a beast he once thought fictional yet was far more real than he could ever imagine. Johnny befriends some of the most bizarre creatures as he makes his way to find the truth about his life and why everything was hidden from him for so long.

Hunter needs to remember. Jazz needs to forget. They need each other to heal in this teen thriller of survivor love. Hunter's past is a mystery to him, erased by a doctor at the direction of his father. His best friend Jazz has dark and disturbing memories of her own that she hides behind her sass and wit. Hunter and Jazz kiss each other's scars and form a bond of empathy no two teens should ever need.

Shortly after discovering an ancient grave, Amon's sister disappeared. Twenty years later she arrives at his doorstep, screaming at full pitch. The plea for help draws him into a world where danger shuffles behind every corner.

Terrance Alvo is a clinical psychologist. He has dedicated his time on Earth to helping patients cope with the stressors of everyday living, and is always seeking to learn more about the intricacies of human behavior. He also happens to be a complete sociopath who has struggled to find a definitive answer for why he hasn't joined the ranks of the most despicable serial killers known to man. Then Dr. Alvo shifts his focus in a different direction...in a darker direction...towards understanding and honing the brain of a 17-year-old boy named Curtis Ellway.

Shortly after discovering an ancient grave, Amon's sister disappeared. Twenty years later she arrives at his doorstep, screaming at full pitch. The plea for help draws him into a world where danger shuffles behind every corner.

In a cruel, unforgiving world, Akrist must navigate what it means to be marked as both a Speaker—a leader chosen by Nasheira herself—and an outcast. Haunted by the sacrifices of first-born sons, he fears the world cannot be changed, even with a dragon’s help. If he does nothing, the cycle of sacrifice will begin again when the moons touch.

Join Sam as they lead their friends, Matt and Sarah, on a winding journey into the jungle to find the lost Crimson City and uncover the mystery of the local legend of All’zmog.

Sex, drugs, rock-n-roll, madness, and sadness. It’s all here, and as best Pat King can recall, it’s all true. Lyrical, quiet, hip, and deranged. A mind-bender. A trip.

After arriving at Ellie’s father’s ranch, Cody was hoping to have a normal life with Ellie. Unfortunately, the couple’s quiet existence was shattered when the general store in Ruleton, Kansas was robbed and the clerk murdered. The local community became aware that the town needed to hire a sheriff to not only protect the local businesses, but also the people of the county from hardened criminals.

Wait...Who Got Goosed? is a contemporary, remixed version of Mother Goose's memorable fables about our human foibles. As in the original rhymes, modern day characters' struggles with questionable judgment result in predictable, and sometimes messy, outcomes. Just what is it that causes us to ignore cautionary tales of old and continue the cycle of having to learn (or not learn) from our own mistakes?

When Liam participates in the night watch, things are peaceful, so he falls asleep. Only to wake and find himself only three inches tall! When help comes from an unlikely source. Liam and Elros must learn to work together to return Liam back to normal size.

A retired Green Beret may be her best chance. John Tyler is browsing in a jewelry shop when thieves descend on the place. Unarmed, he gets three workers to safety… but not before the criminals kill the fourth. The crew’s driver, undercover fed Hope Raines, recognizes Tyler. He’s crossed the FBI before, and she knows what he’s capable of. He might just be her salvation.

In 1973, Spencer Perrin was coming of age with his best friend, Alan. Now, he's an elderly man trapped in the throes of Altzhiemers. When he befriends a nurse at a retirement home, he finds comfort and familiarity. Luke immediately understands Spencer is living back in time, but he's happy to help the man with whatever he needs. In fact, he feels an overwhelming need to protect him from the truth—a truth Luke isn't even fully aware of yet.

Are you a teenage boy ready to thrive in today’s rapidly changing world? Life Skills for Teenage Boys by A.E. Nicholls is your ultimate guide to mastering essential skills for success in every area of life. Whether you’re looking to excel in academics, build strong relationships, or prepare for a successful future, this comprehensive book offers practical, relatable advice tailored to your needs.

Retired diplomat Sam Hough boards a transatlantic flight to Paris after making a seemingly innocent promise to find the five-year-old son of a dying friend, a son the friend has never known.

With only the thinnest of clues, Sam quickly realizes that those who agree to help him soon disappear, those who don't disappear refuse to help him, and still others want to kill him rather than help find the boy. Clearly there are things his friend neglected to tell him. But what did he leave out—and why?

Doug Martin always has everyone's back. But the no-nonsense cop's world plunges into turmoil after chasing two drug dealers with his long-time partner ends in flying bullets that kill his buddy and leave him with a chunk of lead on his brain. And the seasoned investigator nearly jumps out of his skin when his recently deceased partner's ghost appears, inviting him to carry on with business as usual.

No amount of military training could have prepared me for the chemical reaction that took over my body when I saw her for the first time. The second she set those emerald eyes on me, I knew I’d never be the same. But she’s quick to remind me that she doesn’t date. Well, me either, but that isn’t stopping me from pursuing her like my life depends on it. The problem...I have only two days to convince her I’m not like the coward who broke her heart and what we could have is worth fighting for.

Richard Lee’s foundations have been shaken. After walking in on his wife’s infidelity, the devastated architect hits the road to begin anew in D.C. And he can’t resist a colonial mansion in a nearby Virginia town despite the manor’s reputation for harboring a vicious ghost.

In 2017, a town in rural Kentucky was found buried in a landslide. All of the corpses had pounds of soil in their stomachs—as if they tried to eat their way out of the ground. The police investigation uncovered a diary among the bodies that suggests the town’s destruction was an orchestrated massacre. Unfortunately, every person who reads the diary goes insane.