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A mysterious box, and a voice from long past starts young 12-year-old Annie and her father on a journey of mystery begun by an ancient ancestor. What they find along the way is in a harrowing adventure through twists of fate, love, and magic, young Annie tries to find the balance between her role in the inherited gifts of her ancestors, and the sudden responsibility for the safety of the world.

Stan's must stop Kim Jong-un from firing his hidden nuclear missile. But first, they must find a child that changed something in the missile programing. The child is the only one who knows what he changed.

This action-packed memoir/travelogue formed the real-life backdrop to what later became the successful JadeAnne Stone thriller series. Starting in the summer of 1991, Saints and Skeletons takes you through the back roads of Mexico, Belize, and the Peten region of northern Guatemala, where author, teacher and former journalist Manwaring camped out in ruins, sampled exotic foods, smoked loco weed atop pyramids, drank mescal out of the still, ski...

After surviving a gunshot wound to the head, San Francisco homicide detective Kurt Farin is placed in a medically induced coma. In his unconscious state, he can't shake the vivid image of a mysterious woman - Genevieve Lucas - who appears to be summoning him. How does he know her name, and is she even real? Driven by an unshakable intuition, Kurt travels to Puget Sound to find her and uncover the truth. As he digs deeper, he realizes that his ...

Braided Dimensions blends Celtic mythology, ancient history, and modern-day mystery, where ancient and modern worlds collide. It follows Kay, a former professor of ancient languages, who finds herself drawn into a hidden realm of magic and danger. Transported to a mysterious medieval world on Halloween night, she meets Baird, a handsome stranger who claims to know her spirit, and Duff, a burly friend who welcomes her as Kyna, as long-lost kin....

In a mad dash to stay ahead of the army of the unclean and find those that can teach Annie how to control the gifts she has inherited, she knows that her education must continue whatever the cost. There is danger at every turn, and battles are fought to protect her. All the while, her powers continue to grow. Somehow, she must find the Keeper of the Books of Wisdom and unlock the secrets of the ages. But first, she has to survive.

In a mad dash to stay ahead of the army of the unclean and find those that can teach Annie how to control the gifts she has inherited, she knows that her education must continue whatever the cost. There is danger at every turn, and battles are fought to protect her. All the while, her powers continue to grow. Somehow, she must find the Keeper of the Books of Wisdom and unlock the secrets of the ages. But first, she has to survive.

PI Maddie Landon receives an unexpected call from her former police partner-turned-attorney, pressuring her to help him investigate the murder of his friend's wife, Claire Stevenson. Though conflicted because they were once lovers and their affair ended badly, she reluctantly agrees to take on the case. As Maddie delves into Howie Stevenson's life, she's faced with a man who swears he's innocent, though the evidence against him is overwhelming...

A Far Cry is a science fiction novel by Marie Judson that follows the journey of Yanda, a surgeon who returns to her home planet of Alland after being held captive on Terlond, a world where elves and humans have been at war. Yanda brings with her a half-elf son, Zami, who has extraordinary abilities and a connection to his elven father in the Forest of Rotoul. Yanda's main hope is to find her missing daughter, Seiti, who is rumored to have bee...

In 2093, over twenty years after the end of the Third World War, where a tyrannical United States was defeated by the European Defense Initiative, a secret organization called the Sicarii are at the height of its power. Led by the High Council, the Sicarii control the government of the New States and influence the politics and movement of the rest of the world through information control and assassination. In order to ensure they stay hidden, ...

In 2093, over twenty years after the end of the Third World War, where a tyrannical United States was defeated by the European Defense Initiative, a secret organization called the Sicarii are at the height of its power. Led by the High Council, the Sicarii control the government of the New States and influence the politics and movement of the rest of the world through information control and assassination. In order to ensure they stay hidden, ...

Be a Climate Warrior is an information-driven, nonfiction book about climate change and American society. It is a motivational climate change toolkit that provides individuals guidance for how to contribute to broader climate initiatives while reducing their own carbon footprints. The book casts a blacklight over one's life and their connection to society, illuminating the carbon-scrubbing opportunities that lurk everywhere. The book contains ...

Be a Climate Warrior is an information-driven, nonfiction book about climate change and American society. It is a motivational climate change toolkit that provides individuals guidance for how to contribute to broader climate initiatives while reducing their own carbon footprints. The book casts a blacklight over one's life and their connection to society, illuminating the carbon-scrubbing opportunities that lurk everywhere. The book contains ...

The 4th volume in the H2LiftShip Series pits rogue algal rockets controlled by semi-sentient, somewhat angry tailGel-AI tablets against the Heliospheric Navy. Captain Graciela Lucerne, on her repaired and renamed BosonsWave^2, joins forces with Commodore Herb Grauer on his Gorilla Class Fast Cruiser to bring the HiveWar to an equitable finish. Graciela, a human female, and Herb, an Eastern Mountain Gorilla, may have started the Hive war, and n...

As autumn approaches, the ants under the Bakers' Patio prepare the colony for winter and the colder temperatures. On top of the patio, danger lurks in the form of yummies left behind by careless 'trick or treaters'. Despite warnings from the Queen, the temptation is just too much for Prince Antrew and he suffers the consequences.

Grandparents live by a few rules. For example, spoil the grandchildren just enough to not get in trouble with the parents. Also, you CANNOT disappoint your grandchildren. The third in a series, this time Papa is putting David to bed around the Christmas holidays. Again, David asks his grandfather to make up a story... rather than reading one. David picks a topic with a Holiday theme. Elves! The duo's imagination comes up with a unique tale abo...

Jackman Quint's former CO, Chuck Nader, has a vendetta to settle. For Quint, the Vietnam war ended thirty-two years ago with a dishonorable discharge, a prison term, and his daughter JadeAnne, lost to him. Shouldn't Quint be the one with the grudge? He's made a new life for himself, reunited with his daughter, expanded his investigations, and dipped his toe into the dating pool. Finally, life is going his way when Nader shows up in Mexico City...

Called by a strange and thrumming voice that cannot be shut out, Yanda deserts everything--her small daughter, her post as surgeon, her life on Planet Alland. Pulled across the universe, her ship is waylaid by the dark mage, Kridenit ("Krid"), who collects those with talents. Though she's had the ability to see through, into bodies, past walls, since childhood, she's never known the extent of her powers. Now, owned by Krid and needed by the El...

Fortress:1. A well-protected place, which is intended to be difficult for enemies to enter2. A place of refuge or support3. A person or thing not susceptible to outside influence or disturbance Each author in this anthology was given a single word 'fortress' and asked to write a story around it. Take it in any direction you want, but run with it. And run they did. This diverse group of award-winning authors varies as much as their exploration ...

Fortress:1. A well-protected place, which is intended to be difficult for enemies to enter2. A place of refuge or support3. A person or thing not susceptible to outside influence or disturbance Each author in this anthology was given a single word 'fortress' and asked to write a story around it. Take it in any direction you want, but run with it. And run they did. This diverse group of award winning authors varies as much as their exploration ...