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An American trading ship embarks upon a daunting mission: to infiltrate the Hermit Kingdom of Corea, the last of the great Asian empires to open to the west, and set up trade relations with the Choson Dynasty. Coreas Grand Archduke, Prince Gung, has set his face against foreign intrusion and declared that any invading foreigners shall be put to death. What will Reverend Jabez Fuller, his friends OReilly and Fields, the brave Captain Pierce, and the eager merchant Morton find as they steam up the Han River and penetrate into the very heart of Choson? A warm welcome? Or a swift death?

Movies and television dont magically appear on screen. They are builtslowly, carefully, and often under intense pressureby thousands of people whose names you may only notice as the credits roll. This book pulls back the curtain on that world and shows what working in film and television actually looks like when the cameras arent pointed at the stars.Inside, youll find an honest look at the real jobs that keep productions running: the assistants sprinting across sets, the department heads making high-stakes decisions, the editors shaping stories frame by frame, and the crews who solve problems most audiences never realize existed. It explains how projects move from idea to screen, how crews are hired, how unions and contracts shape daily life, and why the industry runs on relationships as much as talent.This is not a fantasy version of the business. It addresses long hours, unstable schedules, financial uncertainty, and the emotional grind that comes with freelance creative work. At the same time, it shows why so many people choose this path anywayand how they build sustainable careers over time. Youll learn what entry-level work really pays, how people move up, what education actually helps, and which common assumptions about "breaking in" are misleading.Whether youre a student considering your future, a parent trying to understand what this industry involves, or someone standing at the edge of a career change, this book offers clarity instead of hype. Its written for people who want to make informed decisions, understand the trade-offs, and see the entertainment industry as it truly operatesfrom the inside out.

Esta não é apenas a história de um homem, é a história de todos aqueles que já foram desacreditados, humilhados, perseguidos ou esquecidos. Deus Veste Farda narra a trajetória real e brutal do agora

Whether youre coming back into the strange dating world in your 30s, 40s, 50s or 60s after being married for 10 or 20 years or just need help navigating the chaos out there? You need to read this book! Im going to go pretty deep into the crazy dating world of the 2020s! Well explore some of the terminology and the social constructs that are contributing to its problematic landscape; Take a peek into the romantic side of the male mind; Feel the huge highs and lows on the rollercoaster of emotions I experience trying to find love. Whether you are searching for a traditional life partner or one of the many new flavours of relationship Ill give you my take on it and make a case for how a once less complicated endeavor is now deliberately convoluted. Chivalry, Is it gone? Did feminism kill it? Or do women want it all now? Narcissism and ghosting, Why is there so much of it? The immaturity and the prostitution are all out of control! Its fucking ruthless out there!!

Les Français sont-ils hostiles à lindustrie ? Cet ouvrage napporte pas de réponse franche à cette question. Et pour cause : la question de lacceptabilité sociale des projets industriels ne se réduit

In 2020, America doesnt just voteit fractures.A pandemic turns campaigning into crisis management, and every "normal" ritual of democracy becomes a battlefield: debates as spectacle, litigation as theater, ballots as symbols, and deadlines as weapons. Behind the cameras and the slogans, five people move through the same storm from different rooms.Elena, a disciplined strategist on the Biden side, tries to build a calm narrative in a country addicted to chaosonly to discover that "normal" depends on doors that can be quietly held shut. Cal, a talented messaging operative on the Trump side, learns that the goal isnt always winningits redefining what losing means, then selling that grievance forever. Nina, a network producer, fights to report facts without feeding the mob that profits from outrage. Eddie, a county elections administrator, watches neighbors turn into jurors and enemies as certification becomes a public trial. Lena, a litigation attorney, hits the wall where proof should end the argumentbut finds that in this era, feeling is treated like evidence, and procedure is the last adult in the room.As the map shifts, courts demand facts, electors meet, and a transition begins behind locked doors, the country arrives at an inauguration that feels less like triumph than scar tissue. The Count is a prestige political drama about the machinery that holds a republic togetherand the ecosystem that feeds on tearing it apart.Because the tally is only the beginning.

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Wham! Ivy is down, smack in the middle of a messy sidewalk brawl with a woman in a red cape.Senior-age Ivy is not generally a brawling-on-the-sidewalk sort of person, and this is not what she and Mac had in mind when they headed their motorhome to the small town of Stumble, on the banks of the Washington state side of the Columbia River. All Ivy wanted was a temporary job advertised by the local library.She does get the job, but she also gets the angry enmity of the red-caped woman determined to get her fired from the job.Theres also murder. By unicorn. And with Ivy as a suspect in the murder, she and Mac are sleuthing again.With complications beyond the unlikely murder weapon. Unplanned involvement in a local feud over a new community for wealthy retirees. Ivys arrest draped in a sheer black negligee. An unexpected medical problem for Mac, a hostile cat, and a killer with deadly plans to bring Ivys future to a murderous end.

The Pure Sinless Spotless SixIn 1890, six men believed they had achieved the highest form of righteousness.They were called The Pure Sinless Spotless Sixtall, educated, physically imposing, and newly graduated from the highest levels of theological training. United by doctrine, discipline, and an unwavering belief in their own purity, they formed a brotherhood devoted to holiness, control, and moral superiority. Together, they purchased a 160-acre homestead in Kansas, Missouri, planning to build a future seminary where their vision of righteousness would rule.Marriage was optional. Desire was dangerous. Women were distractions.Then came the train.Boarding first class in Oberlin, Ohio, the six men embarked on a planned fourteen-day grand rail tour west, with elegant stopovers in Chicago and St. Louis before continuing to Kansas. The journey was meant to mark the transition from student to spiritual authority.What they did not expect was to share the train with six wealthy rodeo women.Horse breakers. Lasso artists. Entrepreneurs. Fearless, diverse, unapologetically strongand deeply faithful in ways that did not ask permission. The womens presence ignites outrage among the men, who respond with whispered condemnation, fragmented scripture, and righteous indignation.Public conflict escalates. Passengers take notice. Rail police intervene. And when the train is forced to stop for court, a frontier judge issues an unprecedented ruling: marriage or prison.What follows is not a simple romance.It is a collision.Forced marriages strip the men of control and expose the fragility of their beliefs. The womenonce shamedbecome teachers, protectors, and builders. As the journey continues, deeper corruption is uncovered within the religious system that shaped the men, including the abuse and starvation of vulnerable women under the guise of holiness.Truth spreads. Missions close. Elders flee. Healing begins.Set against the rugged beauty of the American frontier, The Pure Sinless Spotless Six is a faith-forward historical romance that challenges religious legalism, celebrates strong women, and explores the redemptive power of love rooted in compassion rather than control.It is a story about pride undone, faith refined, and marriages born not of perfectionbut of transformation.And in the end, it proves what no one expected:God has a sense of humor.

They dragged me into their world because my blood was rare.They kept me because my power was dangerous.They bound me to him because they thought it would break me.Crimsonwing Academy is where immortal elites are forgedwhere pureblood vampires sharpen their magic, their cruelty, and their claim to rule. Mixed-bloods like me arent students. Were resources. Currency. Collateral damage.Im Aeryn Pendrake, half-fae, bottom-ranked, and marked for survivalnot greatness. Dragons are extinct. Their riders long dead. Or so the highbloods insist.Then the trials begin.Then my blood reacts to ancient magic.Then an archaic binding ritual chains me to Vaelor Nightgravethe academys most feared heir, a predator with a crown already waiting for him.He despises me.He desires me.And the bond between us is awakening something that should never rise again.At Crimsonwing, power decides who lives, who kneels, and who burns.They think Im their weapon.Theyre about to learn what happens when the weapon chooses who to strike.

An expedition to find a legendary lost temple in the unexplored jungles of Mondulkiri in north west Cambodia turns into a struggle for survival when the jungle fights back, and unscrupulous treasure hunters go to extreme lengths to claim the hidden riches of the lost temples. The end result? A chase across Cambodia and Vietnam, involving murder, betrayal and horror. But who will eventually win and claim the treasures, and who will fall victim to the curse of the Lost Temples of Mondulkiri ?

Manufacturing Reality examines how modern conflicts are increasingly fought not over territory, but over perception. Rather than manipulating facts directly, contemporary influence operations shape the cognitive models through which people interpret events, determining what feels true, who appears guilty, and which actions seem justified.Drawing on cognitive science, media theory, and real-world information warfare tactics, this book explains why emotion governs belief adoption, why identity hardens narratives into social commitments, and why visual media overrides analytical judgment. It shows how institutions, platforms, and bureaucratic procedures stabilize contested narratives, turning persuasion into governance and outrage into policy pressure.Readers are guided through the operational techniques used to engineer meaning at scale, including out-of-context framing, symbolic incident manufacturing, algorithmic amplification, narrative lock-in, procedural weaponization, and crisis construction. Each chapter breaks down how these methods function psychologically and structurally, not as isolated tricks but as coordinated systems.This is not a partisan critique of media bias or political messaging. It is a structural analysis of how perception itself has become the strategic domain of modern power, shaping public behavior, institutional response, and geopolitical escalation. Understanding these mechanisms is now essential for anyone trying to navigate politics, media, or conflict in the age of synthetic reality.

Your story is solid. Your characters are compelling. So why does your manuscript feel flat? Because the prose isnt doing its job. You can have the perfect plot and characters readers would die for, but if the words on the page dont deliverif your magic descriptions are vague, your romantic tension falls flat, your voice lurches between high fantasy and contemporary romancereaders will close the book. Romantasy prose has to do the impossible. Fantasy readers want immersive worldbuilding and clear magic systems. Romance readers want emotional intimacy and sexual tension that makes them forget to breathe. Your prose needs to deliver both simultaneously, in the same scene, sometimes in the same sentence. Most writers cant pull it off. Their magic feels told instead of shown. Their romantic moments rely on cliches. Their voice sounds like two different books fighting for control. Enchanted Prose teaches you to write romantasy that works on the pagenot just in the outline. Find a voice that handles both genres. Write magic that feels visceral. Build romantic tension through subtext and physical awareness. Control pacing so readers feel both the rush of danger and the slow burn of desire. Before-and-after examples. Practical exercises. Techniques you can use immediately. Because a great concept means nothing if the execution is weak. Make every sentence earn its place. Book 2 in the Write Romantasy Like a Badass series.

Think your romantasy characters are strong enough to carry two genres? Prove it. Romance readers want emotional devastation. Fantasy readers want competent badasses. Romantasy readers want both, and theyll roast you on the internet if you fuck it up. Your protagonist needs to face down dragons and admit shes terrified of being loved. Your love interest needs to be powerful enough to matter and vulnerable enough to be real. Your villain needs to be an actual threat, not just a convenient obstacle. Every character needs to serve both plots, or theyre dead weight. Thats a lot to ask. Most writers dont pull it off. You will. Fated Mates and Fierce Hearts shows you how to build characters who are competent without being boring, vulnerable without being weak, and powerful without being invincible. Youll learn to create chemistry that crackles, magical bonds that feel earned, power dynamics that dont make readers cringe, and character arcs that stick the landing on both the romance AND the fantasy. This isnt theory. This is practical, applicable craft that works. Stop writing characters who only work for half your audience. Start writing characters readers will go to war for. Book 1 in the Write Romantasy Like a Badass series.

Mandaluyong is often marketed as the practical choice: central, sensible, and quietly better than its neighbors. That version sounds appealing, especially if youre tired of hype. The problem is that it still leaves out critical details about how the city actually operates once you live there. Convenience looks different when youre dealing with traffic patterns, neighborhood quirks, and the realities of daytoday movement. "Central" can be an advantage or a burden depending on where you settle and how you live.This book doesnt promote Mandaluyong or tear it down for effect. It examines the gap between what people are told and what they experience. Each chapter takes a common claim and follows it through to its realworld outcome without optimism, fearmongering, or spin. Youll see how the citys strengths play out in practice, but also where the limitations appear: transportation bottlenecks, aging infrastructure, the contrast between major developments and older barangays, and the subtle social dynamics that shape how comfortable you feel over time.It also looks at the practical side of longterm living: cost of living beyond the marketing numbers, the realities of condobased life, the tradeoffs between walkability and congestion, and how services, safety, and convenience shift from one pocket of the city to another. Mandaluyong isnt a monolith and understanding those differences matters more than any slogan.If you want a polished narrative, this isnt it. If you want to understand the tradeoffs before they become your daily reality, youre in the right place. This guide gives you the clarity to decide whether Mandaluyong fits your lifestyle or looks good on paper.

a man answering to the name of Hammer Chamberlain details to an anonymous author his lifes story experiencing discrimination while growing up. His wife Bianca shares details of their encounters together in a rural backwards Connecticut town.

"Невидимый зодчий" — публицистическое расследование о том, как Европа может незаметно "перестраиваться" изнутри: без танков на улицах и без официальных указов, но через эрозию доверия, которое держит

Gritty, suspenseful, and intense, these addictive, action-packed crime thrillers will keep you reading.All novels in the Ash Park world can be read as standalone mysteries. For fans of Carolyn Arnold, Caroline Kepnes, and Blake Pierce. IN ASH PARK, THE MONSTERS ARENT WHO THEY APPEAR TO BE.Whether hes hunting sadistic serial killers or protecting whats left of his shattered makeshift family, Detective Petroskys wise-cracking snark and intolerance for even the tiniest smidge of nonsense makes him the most endearing jerk to ever wear a badge. If you liked Gillian Flynns Sharp Objects, Chelsea Cains Heartsick, or Jo Nesbos Harry Hole series, youll love Ash Park. This 3 book boxed set includes the first three thrilling mysteries in the Ash Park series. SALVATION: Edward Petrosky joined the Ash Park police force with two goals in mind: escape the military and silence the demons that followed him home from the war. But when he stumbles across the body of his fiancee in the snow, he can tell that there are inconsistencies in her case even through his fog of grief. And when another body turns up, Ed realizes that Heathers death is far from an isolated incident....FAMISHED: A macabre poem scrawled in blood. A girl with a secret. And a ruthless killer wholl stop at nothing to find her. Hannah hoped the suburbs would offer shelter from the darkness she left behind. When a bloodthirsty killer strikes close to home, the police chase an anonymous perp but only Hannah knows the truth: Her past has caught up with her.CONVICTION:A wrongful arrest. A killer who wants the credit. District attorney Shannon Taylor learns she may have helped convict an innocent woman of murder and her career nightmare turns personal when the real killer targets her family Will her persistence free an innocent woman? Or will her pursuit of the truth turn her family into helpless targets in a madmans game?"Cunning, delightfully disturbing, and addictive, the Ash Park series is an expertly written labyrinth." (Award-winning Author Beth Teliho) Dont miss this one! "Creepy and haunting... fully immersive thrillers."~New York Times Bestselling Author Andra Watkins"Riveting, horrifying, and wickedly entertaining, OFlynns Ash Park series will take your mind prisoner. This series will keep you awake far into the morning hours."~Bestselling Author Kristen Mae"Smart, grisly, and unflinching dont forget to breathe."~Award-winning Author Beth Teliho

Navigating Through Time - Readers Edition is a reflection on the journey each of us is already walking. Time moves forward without pause, carrying the weight of memory, choice, and consequence. Within its passage, character is formed and values are revealed. This book invites the reader to slow down, reflect, and move through life with greater clarity and intention. Drawing from philosophy, faith, relationships, and responsibility, these pages offer space to examine what truly matters and how one chooses to live. Time will test us. Truth will lift us. But the journey reveals us.

Aria has always been haunted by scars she hides, by a man who calls her "damaged goods," and by the quiet ache of loneliness.Brandons cruelty leaves her doubting herself, questioning her worth... until a fallen angel steps into her life.Malachai sees her as she truly is: sacred, resilient, and unbearably desired. His reverent fascination turns into a possessive hunger, and Aria discovers that her scars are not marks of shame theyre her broken halo, proof that she has survived, endured, and is worthy of worship.In a world where desire and danger intertwine, Aria must embrace her power, her body, and the love that chooses her. Will she surrender to the angel who sees her as holy and claim the pleasure shes been denying herself?Heat Level: Explicit erotic romance with reversed-harem fantasy undertones. HFN.