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Parker fled the suffocating expectations of the East, hoping to vanish into the dust of the frontier. Instead, he stumbled into the devils playground and right into the path of Garretta shadow carved from the badlands with eyes as sharp as a hawks talon. When the outlaws rope snaps around his waist, Parkers journey toward freedom ends, and his training begins.In the heat of a hidden camp, Parkers secret is exposed. No longer a city boy in oversized castoffs, he is forced into a world of forbidden softness and scandalous transformation. Under the watchful, hungry eyes of three rugged outlaws, he must trade his defiance for a frilled skirt and a sissys label.

The night was quiet, the kind of stillness that blankets the suburbs after the last porch light flickers out. Waneta C. Webb stood in her kitchen, the citrusy tang of her drink lingering on her fingertips. She had always loved the calm of these momentsthe hum of the refrigerator, the faint rustle of leaves outside, the comforting predictability of her home. But tonight, something felt off. The power cut suddenly, plunging the house into darkness. She froze, her breath catching as she listened to the silence, broken only by the distant growl of a generator. Waneta moved through the house, her bare feet padding softly against the cool floor. She checked the locks, her ritual of safety, and found them secure. Yet, the unease remained, a shadow in the corner of her mind. Halfway up the stairs, a knock at the door shattered the fragile calm. It was sharp, deliberate, and wrong. Her heart raced as she descended, flashlight trembling in her hand. The voice on the phone was cold, calculated, and unfamiliar. "Mrs. Webb, you should open the door." The words sent a chill through her, but she held her ground, refusing to yield. When the door burst open, her world unraveled in an instant. Two figures in black stormed in, their masks glowing faintly in the dark. Wanetas scream was swallowed by the night as she was dragged into the shadows, her life forever changed. In the days to come, the quiet streets of Farmington Hills would buzz with the chaos of police sirens and whispered rumors. The Webbs perfect life would be dissected, their secrets laid bare. And as the city hummed with its usual rhythm, the darkness that had crept into their home would linger, a reminder that even in the safest places, danger can find its way in.

When your dream is stolen, do you give up or find a new path? Connor Wells moved to Los Angeles with a screenplay and three thousand dollars. The moneys gone. The dreams been stolen. And Connors about to learn that sometimes surviving means changing everything you thought you wanted. His script was good enough to steal. But not good enough to fight for. After a powerful agent takes Connors concept and gives it to an established writer, Connor faces an impossible choice: spend money he doesnt have on a lawsuit he cant win, or let it go and start over. His friend Jade suggests television. Connor resistshes a film writer, not TV. But desperation is a powerful motivator, and when a small production company offers him five thousand dollars for a pilot script, Connor signs. For six months, he believes again. He works with a showrunner who teaches him the craft of television. He learns to think in episodes instead of acts. He gets better at the work. The project gets greenlit for development. Then the company merges and the project dies. The Script Whisperer: The Pivot is about what happens after your plan fails. Its about the moment when youre counting change for gas, when your roommate moves out because you cant make rent, when accepting a job you never wanted feels like giving up. But its also about the unexpected kindness of strangers. The friend who wont let you disappear. The work you thought was temporary but turns out to matter. And the slow realization that maybe success isnt about getting what you wantedits about building something real from what you have. This book is for readers who:· Have ever had to start completely over· Know what its like to be broke and trying to hold it together· Understand that failure doesnt mean youre a failure· Appreciate stories about real people facing real problems· Believe that kindness matters, especially in hard times The Script Whisperer Series:Book 1: The Waiting RoomBook 2: The PivotBook 3: The Sound of Rain (coming soon)Book 4: The Long Way Home (coming soon) A story about dreams, detours, and discovering that sometimes the long way around is the only way

When being the new kid at school is the LEAST of your problems...Cecilia "Sissy" Wardwell thought starting 8th grade at a new school and making new friends would be her biggest challenge of her life. She was wrong.Dead wrong.When her family moves into a new house, Sissy discovers an antique hairpin tucked away in an old jewelry box up in the attic a family heirloom with a chilling secret. The moment she puts it on, shadows come alive, and the dead make themselves known. What would YOU do if you could suddenly see ghosts?Sissys new "gift" turns her world upside down just as shes trying to fit in at Calderon Middle School and make friends with Albany (the goth ninja) and Marlow (a band geek).The last thing she needs is a house full of spirits. But when Sissy wears the hairpin to a Halloween party, a nightmare breaks loose. Invisible forces wreak havoc, sending people running and destroying everything in sight. Sissy must choose between hiding her supernatural abilities or embracing the paranormal to save her classmates.Maybe some family heirlooms are better left buried.Funny, fast-paced, and genuinely creepy, Death of the Party launches the Hair-Raiser series by Thomas Kingsley Troupe a perfect pick for middle grade readers who want their horror served with a generous side of humor. Readers will love Death of the Party if they enjoy: R.L. Stines Goosebumps series Ghost Squad by Claribel Ortega Small Spaces by Katherine Arden The House with a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs Titles in the HAIR-RAISER series Book 1: Death of the Party Book 2: School Spirit Book 3: Christmas Ghast coming October 26

The Ramayana is not merely an ancient epic or a story of the past. It is a timeless guide to inner discipline, ethical living, social harmony, and lasting peace. Ramayana A Noble Guide to Peaceful Living presents this sacred text not as mythology or fiction, but as a profound manual for understanding the human mind, righteous conduct, and the law of harmony that governs life.This book explores the Ramayana through a philosophical and metaphysical lens, revealing how its characters, events, and struggles symbolically represent the inner journey of every human being. Rama embodies disciplined awareness and moral clarity; Sita represents purity, resilience, and inner strength; Lakshmana signifies vigilance and self-control; Bharata reflects selfless duty; and Ravana stands as a cautionary image of unchecked ego and desire. These are not distant personalities but living principles active within human consciousness.Rather than focusing on ritual, dogma, or blind belief, this work emphasizes dharma as lived ethicsright thought, right action, and responsibility toward family, society, and nature. Each episode of the Ramayana is interpreted as guidance for managing desire, anger, attachment, fear, and ambition, showing how inner balance leads naturally to outer peace.The book draws connections between spiritual wisdom, moral philosophy, and rational inquiry, presenting the Ramayana as a universal text relevant to all cultures and times. Leadership, governance, justice, education, family values, and social responsibility are examined through the epics teachings, demonstrating how true peace begins within the individual and radiates outward into society.Written for thoughtful readers, seekers, educators, and anyone concerned with ethical living in the modern world, this book does not demand beliefit invites reflection. It encourages readers to see the Ramayana as a mirror of life itself, offering clarity in confusion, steadiness in crisis, and wisdom in everyday decision-making.Ramayana A Noble Guide to Peaceful Living affirms that lasting peace is not achieved through force, wealth, or power, but through self-discipline, awareness, compassion, and alignment with natural law. When these principles are understood and practiced, the ancient epic transforms into a living guide for modern humanity.

One witness. One monster. One choice that changes everything.Elena lives a quiet life, hiding from a painful past in the heart of New York. But her world shatters when she takes a wrong turn and witnesses a brutal execution by the citys most dangerous manAlexei Volkov.Known as "The Monster" of the criminal underworld, Alexei doesnt leave witnesses. He lives by blood and steel, ruling his empire with a cold, iron fist. But when he looks into Elenas terrified eyes, he does the unthinkable.He doesnt kill her. He claims her.Trapped in Alexeis opulent but lethal world, Elena finds herself caught between fear and an intoxicating, forbidden desire. As a bloody power struggle threatens to tear the city apart, she discovers that the man the world fears is the only one who can save herif he doesnt destroy her first.In a world where power is an illusion and love is a weakness, can the monster find his light, or will the darkness consume them both?"The Monsters Light" is an intense, standalone dark mafia romance featuring a possessive anti-hero and the woman who becomes his ultimate obsession.

When Sol-Gov declares Alia as a dangerous alien, her life implodes. Her job as a repair tech on Aleph Station, the outermost post of the Sol planetary system, kept her under the radaruntil now.When a Deep Spacer starts tagging along behind her, he threatens every aspect of her shrinking present. How long can she exist before Sol-Gov tracks her down and takes action?(Originally appeared in Boundary Shock Quarterly #10: Homofuturis.)

Your beauty is written in the stars.Star Looks: Tailored Beauty for Every Zodiac Sign is an astrology-inspired beauty guide that blends hair, makeup, and self-expression with the energetic wisdom of the zodiac. This book shows you how to align your outer appearance with your inner cosmic blueprintso you can show up confidently, radiantly, and in full embodiment of who you truly are.Each zodiac sign carries a unique aesthetic, presence, and energetic signature. When your beauty choices match that energy, you dont just look betteryou feel more alive, self-assured, and magnetic.Inside this astrology beauty book, youll discover: Hair and makeup guidance customized for each zodiac sign Beautiful Photography of each zodiac beautys essence Zodiac-based beauty aesthetics that support confidence and self-trust A fresh, intuitive approach to makeup and hair that feels alignednot forced A manifestation-forward beauty mindset for personal growth and expansion ritual for each signThis is more than a makeup bookits a beauty alignment ritual.Designed for anyone seeking a fresh start in the New Year, Star Looks helps you step into your next chapter feeling embodied, expressive, and energetically aligned. Whether youre interested in zodiac makeup looks, astrology self-care, or using beauty as a tool for manifestation, this guide empowers you to revealnot reinventyour most radiant self. When your look matches your energy, you move differently. When you feel aligned, confidence becomes effortless. And when you embody your astrological essence, you attract your full potential.Start the year glowing.Start the year aligned.Your star look begins now.

This is the second edition of the original manuscript. It contains new supplemental material. It has also been subjected to some revision. She had it all - riches, a college scholarship, a girlfriend - until her conservative, hyper-religious parents found out about the girlfriend and made her choose between conversion therapy and disownment. That was the end of her academic career.Three years later, she met a shy public reference librarian in a bookstore. Hed been waiting his whole life for her. Meanwhile, she was starting her whole life over. What ensued between the two was magic. Given that he was about to become her tutor in the magickal and erotic arts, that was only to be expected. But at what cost?The mysterious older man was all she could ever have wished for, but she might need to choose between her developing identity and the most profound love she had ever known. WHAT CRITICS HAVE SAID ABOUT THE FIRST EDITION: "Magic and philosophy sandwiched in between some of the hottest scenes Ive read in recent years... Loved it!" - Hannah Gonzalez, Reedsy Discovery"Love is brutal, bloody, and ecstatic in this passionate romance... BDSM afficionados will love it... A richly imagined, lurid love story thats not for the faint of heart. (Our verdict: Get it!)" - Kirkus Reviews

في الجزء الأول من سلسلة "العالم الثالث"، يعيش آدم تجربة فريدة بين العوالم، حيث يكتشف أن النوم ليس مجرد راحة بل بوابة لفهم أعمق للوعي والوجود. كل ليلة، ينتقل آدم بين العالم الأول — الواقع المادي — وال

Annie Walsh survived brain surgery. She thought the hardest part was over. She was wrong.On Valentines Day, while Annie is still recovering from the tumor that almost killed her, her boyfriend of three years delivers devastating news: hes met someone else. Hes getting married. Next month. And oh, by the way, hes taking half of everything they built together.Annie is still reeling from the betrayal when she discovers Scott has done the unthinkable. Hes bought the apartment directly across the hall from hers. Now she has to hear his new life through the walls. See him and his bride every single day. Watch him be happy with someone else while shes barely surviving.But Annie didnt survive brain surgery just to let a man destroy her. Shes staying. Its her home. Her life. And shes going to fight her way back to herself, one painful day at a time.Through book clubs and long walks, through legal battles and chance encounters, Annie discovers something surprising: surviving isnt the same as living. And maybe, just maybe, the life shes building on her own is better than anything she lost.Death Notice is a raw, honest story about betrayal, recovery, and learning to live again after your whole world falls apart. Perfect for readers who love emotional womens fiction about real people facing real challenges.

The 40th Day is an all new young adult fantasy featuring themes of friendship, second chances, and forgiveness. Kivi Mennosa young elven soldieris in over her head after lying to get into her new post on the remote island of Liber, far from her old life in the Vestarii capital. Kivis crimes risk her expulsion from Libers magical unit just as a battle for existence ensues on the shores of her new home. An army of Pax Manovans arrive seeking an ancient, supernatural secret hidden on the island. Her personal vendetta to prove herself worthy of being there takes a distant second as she and her friends are vastly outnumbered. "Lion of the West" is what the world calls Vestarii, but can Kivi and her comrades live up to the name? Or will the Pax Manovans crush the young women and seize what they came for? A women led cast featuring bouts of magic, metal, grit and bloodshed amidst wholesome themes of forgiveness and second chances. Friendships and comradery flourish within action-packed sequences and a medievalesque setting. Follow Kivi as she fights for her place in this all new, young adult fantasy series.

After 700 years of failed Irish uprisings, Todays Rain, Tomorrows Whiskey marks the twilight of British rule in Ireland. It was hastened, in part, by a man born in the southeast corner of the island: Michael Collins. A party to the 1916 Easter Rising, Michael Collins survived to become Minister of Finance for the fledgling Dail Eireann, the renegade and revolutionary parliament in Ireland. And, as Director of Intelligence for the nascent Irish Republican Army, he built a formidable network of spies and assassins that ultimately crippled the political operation of British control in Ireland. In fact, in the wake of ongoing retribution and retaliation, Michael Collins became the most hunted man in the British Empire. Todays Rain, Tomorrows Whiskey is Michael Collinss story, the story of the fight for an Ireland free.A storyteller at heart, Jaclyn Maria Fowler comes from a long line of storytellers and wanderers. She, too, travels to write and writes to travel. To pay for her obsession, she works as the Chair of the English Department at American Public University System. She is the author of Jack The Almost True Story of the Molly Maguires and It is Myself that I Remake. Fowler is a graduate of the MFA program at Wilkes University.

In the 1930s, young Hannathe authors motherspent her holidays in the Swiss mountains with her uncle Ernst Zuppinger, a painter. She often accompanied him on his excursions to paint in the open air. One of his paintings now graces the cover of this book.Those mountain wanderings led Hanna to a series of uncanny encounters with the Little Green Monster in a nearby cave. This strange being, a remnant from an age when nature was alive with spirit and meaning, had survived the rise and fall of the old gods. It had rejected every later pantheonand even God himselfremaining nameless, untamed, and free.The two protagonists engage in a spirited dialogueat times losing themselves in theological debate, at others playfully composing their own gospel: a joyful, irreverent response to the Abrahamic faiths. Through these conversations with an inquisitive young companionalive with curiosity and opennessthe fate of the lovable Little Green Monster gradually comes into focus.Trained as a physician in Switzerland, Markus Michael chose not to pursue a traditional medical career. Instead, he dedicated his life to humanitarian work in war-torn regions. For decades, he operated on the front lines of conflictdelivering aid, navigating complex public health challenges amid chaos, and advising international humanitarian organisations on strategic planning.Earlier this year, he published a thought-provoking book on history: The Unwritten Chronicles of Western Civilisations Greatest Confrontations An Imaginary Walk through an Alternate History, and also in 2025, a historical novel: Foresight.Markus Michael lives in So Paulo, Brazil.

Ce livre est un témoignage « d’expériences de Dieu » authentiques, répétées et suffisamment hors du commun, pour interroger et toucher de nombreuses personnes.Ce récit a d’abord été rédigé comme un j

Alistair De Luca is the protagonist of this dystopian sci-fi novel. He is the chosen one; initially and apparently a very ordinary lad with problems and frustrations typical of the epoch we are living in. An IT specialist who, one day, encounters the chance of a lifetime meeting a very attractive if not perfect being; a sublime celestial creature, member of another extraterrestrial species from another galaxy, super gifted, intensely aware, superpowered, of highest intelligence, beautifully and perfectly alien and yet looking familiar; their limitless capability is parallel to that of what we might call God or the Creator, but needs a vessel in order to deliver its revolutionary power and take the era-changing quest to completion. This encounter and pact with their otherworldly force represents a shocking life shift for Alistair; for what is destined to be the biggest challenge ever taken with unprecedented tasks arduous to accomplish; an astral transcendental calling for a noble pursuit meant to rescue and save our planet; one mission requiring sacrifice and incredible losses in order to succeed.Raul Martinez was born on December 2nd, 1985. He grew up in Houston, Texas, USA, and was raised by a Guatemalan mother and an American father. He attended both Houston Community College and the University of Phoenix for his degree in Business Communication. He enjoys Formula 1, Drumming, Automobiles, Airplanes and Luxury timepieces apart from writing. He currently lives in Prague, Czech Republic, and loves to travel throughout Europe. He also has an affinity for world languages, cuisine and is constantly working on new writing ideas.

In SHORT STORIES and a scattering of poems, Martin Willoughby-Thomas takes us on an extraordinary journey through lives and landscapes shaped by irony, tenderness, and self-discovery.Each story at times moving, at times surreal, always deeply human reveals the authors sharp and compassionate eye on the world: a lawyer seeking renewal in Africa, a child unjustly accused at school, a man pursued by a hippopotamus turned local council officer.With lucid, cinematic prose, Willoughby-Thomas moves seamlessly from laughter to reflection, from the waters of the Niger River to the deserts of the soul.A mosaic of emotion and humanity, this collection invites readers to see life from unexpected angles and to rediscover wonder in the everyday.Martin Willoughby-Thomas was born in England and migrated to Australia during childhood. Over the course of a diverse and dynamic career, he has worked in economic research, theatre, trade union advocacy, and lawand even spent a brief period involved in fusion energy research in the United Kingdom.A lifelong traveller and keen observer of the human condition, Martin has explored more than one hundred countries, often with nothing more than a backpack and an open mind. His journeys have fostered a deep affection for Africa and an enduring admiration for the richness and complexity of Indian culture.Writing has been a constant companion throughout his life. He has written for pleasure for many years, producing plays, scripts, travel essays, short stories, and the occasional poem. His work is known for its wit and eccentricity, often blending humour with thoughtful reflections on lifes deeper themes.

The book is a delightful account of actual events unfolding when the author (Agi) was born.In 1956, the trauma of leaving Hungary, on foot with her parents, at the tender age of nine, in search of a better life in the West, is recounted with a blend of innocence of a child whose trust in her parents transforms this event into an adventure and the adult perspective of the courage and determination of her parents to escape from a life of oppression.After leaving school, Agi spent a year as an au pair, perfecting her fluency in German. At the age of 21, Agi joined Caledonian Airways as an air hostess. During that time she met her husband, moving back to Hungary; but unable to settle in the oppressive environment, head back for Scotland and freedom. They finally decided on South Africa, where the family established their home, and their two sons were born. Sadly, after only four years, tragedy strikes, when her beloved husband dies of a sudden heart attack, leaving her with a three-month-old baby and a toddler. Agi heads back to Scotland where she has family support. But the overcast rainy weather took its toll on Agi, prompting her to head back to sunny South Africa, this time, taking her parents with her.Agi Takacs (Agnes Maria) was born in Budapest after World War II; Agis life has been a poignant story of love, courage, resilience, adventures, and unyielding resolve. Agis early years were grounded in the deep and close-knit family unit of love.When she was nine, the Hungarian uprising prompted her parents to leave her home country in search of a better life in the West, moving to Scotland; Agi now lives in Johannesburg, South Africa.A sophisticated talented woman with a passion for travel -she has been air hostess with Caledonian Airways- an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and deeper truths, Agi is fluent in English, Hungarian and German, a multifaceted individual whose interest and knowledge spreads across a wide range of disciplines, from arts and literature to history and spirituality.

What if peace isnt something you find but something you remember?For as long as she can remember, Jess Smith lived on edge trapped in cycles of fear, panic, and relentless health anxiety. Her fear, also complicated by emetophobia (fear of vomiting).From sleepless childhood nights to the exhaustion of trying to fix herself as an adult, she spent decades believing peace was something other people had.But through years of breakdown, awakening and gentle spiritual insight, Jess discovered that healing doesnt come from control or perfection it comes from surrender, understanding, and remembering who we truly are beneath the fear.Finding Peace is a tender and uplifting memoir about living with anxiety and panic, and learning to meet life with compassion rather than resistance.Its for anyone who has ever felt broken, exhausted or alone a reminder that peace is not found out thereIts remembered in here.Jess Smith is a writer, coach, and spiritual guide who helps others find calm, clarity, and connection after years of living with anxiety, panic, and health fears. Drawing on her own lifelong journey through emetophobia and chronic anxiety, she now supports people to rediscover the peace that never truly leaves us the peace that lives within.Her work blends deep compassion with spiritual insight, reminding readers that healing is not about becoming someone new, but remembering who weve always been.Jess lives in the English countryside with her husband, two grown-up sons, and her much-loved animals. When shes not writing or coaching, she finds joy in nature, horses, and quiet moments that remind her of the simple beauty of being alive.

Et si l’on pouvait renaître plusieurs fois dans une même vie ?Dans ce récit bouleversant, Anna Di Campodarsego nous entraîne au cœur d’un parcours de vie marqué par des tempêtes glaciales et des résu