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Vola, Sorrel, and the others have managed to bring down Lord Arthorel, their first big bad guy, but unfortunately, they didn’t get paid. That’s what happens when you arrest your employer. They need some fast cash if they’re going to track down the slaver Lord Arthorel was selling his people to. But the adventuring scene in Brisbene is a lot more crowded than the swamp, and they’re stuck with the leftover jobs no one else wanted. Picking flowers and exterminating rodents isn’t paying the bills.

Dr. Goodwin is on a botanical expedition in the Himalayas. There he meets Dick Drake, the son of one of his old science acquaintances, and other friends. They are witnesses of a strange aurora-like effect, but seemingly a deliberate one. The group is saved from death in the mountains by a magnificent woman they get to know as Norhala. They are led to a hidden valley occupied by what they name "The Metal Monster", a strange metal city occupied by the metal animate "Things" Norhala commands.

Crippled from a childhood illness, Cindy lives in the kitchen fireplace, ignored by her noble father and his new, perfect family, helping the people no one else notices. But when he dies under mysterious circumstances, Cindy’s step-mother coerces her into an elaborate plot to avoid being charged with murder. Meekness is nothing new to Cindy, but now she has to lay low in the royal court of Valeria where a prince is rumored to be bride shopping. She'd be fine, if that prince would just stop following her around. But Prince Nikolas has seen more than Cindy's limp.

Chris and his companions travel the post-apocalyptic USA seeking answers to questions they don't even know how to ask. Chris can feel the changes coming. It's little things at first. He's flying blind though without Lynn to guide him.

Macey and her husband Eddie were young and prosperous financially. She was also quite kinky, and for a birthday present asked for her husband to send her to the Simpson- Robinson Institute in Oklahoma for a two day adventure. As a guest there, she could indulge in some bad behavior that would result in the Institute administrator dealing strictly with her. But she had a special request: She wanted her husband to send a text periodically to the Institute administrators, suggesting just how she should be punished with each incident of bad behavior. When Macey arrives at the Institute, she ...

Face in the Abyss is a thrilling tale of lost civilizations, ancient magic, and supernatural forces deep in the Andes. When Nicholas Graydon stumbles upon the hidden world of Yu-Atlanchi, he is drawn into a conflict between mysterious rulers, an eerie Snake Mother, and the deadly power of the Abyss. A mesmerizing blend of adventure and the unknown.

A life of wholeness and purpose are well within our reach - The Art of Abundance outlines 10 rules, or practices, that lay the foundation for a life worth living.

Adult Education: The Challenge Another Adult Education story from Tristan Merritt A weekend of pulse-racing and bottom-warming adventure awaits the newly arriving guests at the Simpson-Robinson Institute. Operating in a no longer used school building in rural Oklahoma, real estate partners Michael Simpson and Anna Robinson have created a facility for realistic role-play for women who want to experience genuine corporal punishment provided by Michael and his assistant Brandon. Those enrolling for two days of classroom mischief and resulting discipline, will find themselves taken into the ...

ZOURNAL – LIBRO 5 DIARIO ZOMBIE La guerra no terminó. Solo cambió de forma. Steve pensó que lo había visto todo: ciudades en llamas, hordas interminables, traiciones, rescates imposibles. Pensó que sobrevivir era lo más difícil. Se equivocó. Ahora el enemigo no solo son los muertos que caminan. Ahora hay soldados. Hay campos de prisioneros. Hay un sistema que usa el caos para construir algo peor que el fin del mundo. Cuando Steve, Ann, Ginny y el resto del grupo descubren lo que realmente está ocurriendo en Las Vegas, ya no se trata solo de sobrevivir. Se trata de rescatar. Se ...

Immerse yourself in a world of imagination, passion, and vivid gore. John Kenton, a WWI veteran turned affluent archaeologist, receives a mysterious stone artifact from a friend in Babylon. Within this ancient block lies an astonishingly detailed model of a Babylonian ship. Before long, Kenton finds himself aboard the very vessel it represents, navigating the turbulent seas of an alien realm while embroiled in a celestial struggle between the powerful gods Ishtar and Nergal. With Sharane, Ishtars devoted assistant priestess, commanding one half of the ship and Klaneth, Nergals assistant priest...

Vola, Sorrel, Lillie, and Talon know their enemy now. And it's time to take the fight to Anders. But they're going to need some help if they're going to keep him from sucking all the magic out of the world. This is a war for everyone. But why would anyone work together when they can fight among themselves? Vola has her work cut out for her to keep the peace between all their allies when no one wants to listen to a black paladin. And the worst culprits are the gods.

In a world without rules, vengeance comes at a deadly price. Steve and his crew have fought their way across a dying country — through hordes of zombies, ruthless survivors, and betrayal at every turn. But survival isn’t enough anymore. Now, it's time for payback. Armed with rage, bad weapons, and worse plans, Steve sets out to settle the score with those responsible for destroying everything they loved. But revenge in the apocalypse is a double-edged sword — and saving their future may cost them what's left of their humanity. The line between justice and survival is about to get very...

The further west they go, the bloodier it gets. Steve and his battered crew have survived zombies, madmen, betrayal, and loss. Now, they’re aiming for the West Coast — and the rumors of a weapon powerful enough to finally turn the tide. But Las Vegas isn’t just a ruined city. It’s a battlefield — crawling with desperate survivors, ruthless warlords, and horrors worse than anything Steve’s faced before. Luck won’t save them. Only grit, bad decisions, and a whole lot of bad attitude will. Feeling Lucky? is the fifth brutal ride in The Zournal — a six-book zombie apocalypse ...

The goddess of love and beauty is adrift on an enchanted ocean in a magic world. The myriad forces of satanic evil plague the vessel of the red-haired, passionate goddess. Only one man, John Kenton, the American adventurer, can try to save Ishtar's priestess from the black magic which divides her world from ours.

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In the near-future world of Drive A, people can sell up to 49 percent of themselves in IPOs to cover expenses like tuition, medical insurance and housing payments—all of which have become largely unaffordable for the middle and working classes. Cable Rostenfarm did so when he was twelve to escape a deteriorating, nightmarish public school system, and now works as an analyst for a human capital hedge fund, Navarium, that buys and short sells other people.

The country is in its death throes—and the only rule is power. Book 6 in the relentless Crawlerz zombie apocalypse survival series. Civilization is collapsing into chaos. Warlords rise from the ashes of the old world, carving out territories with guns, greed, and fear. The infected—deadlier and more cunning than ever—now bend the will of both soldiers and survivors with psychic terror. Aligned with a fragile coalition of power players, Drew, Yue, and LeBron spearhead a desperate campaign to stitch together the last pockets of humanity. Their makeshift alliance rides in armored convoys...

Now that they have an employer - one who is a princess, no less - Mishap's Heroes can look forward to a nice, steady gig smack in the middle of the most civilized city in Southglen. No more running around, scrambling after petty villains. Or so they thought. Vola and the others barely make it to the city before they learn there's treason afoot, and as the Dagger Throne's new problem-solvers, Mishap's Heroes had better come up with a plan quick, before enemies of the Throne take a bite out of the princess's power. Unfortunately, it's not just traitors they have to worry about.

Dying has never been so easy. Welcome to Book 4 of the Exploited Blood series! Chris and his crew continue to traverse an East Coast that's packed full of terror. Every step they take seems to be blocked by something that wants to kill them. That something isn't limited to the undead either. Chris and Lynn aren't your average immortals though. Rather than spending their time avoiding the sun and torturing mortals they choose to stand tall and make a difference. The big picture is the only one they're interested in. It may be the one that gets them killed. Readers of They Come at Night by ...

The Inspired Hybrid Classroom is a comprehensive guide to unlocking the potential of hybrid learning. Written by experts from academia and industry, it explores the design of hybrid courses, emphasizing learner-centric approaches and promoting equity. The book examines the evolving role of hybrid education in career development amid automation, the need for agile university structures, and optimizing synchronous teaching. Through case studies, including those from Arizona State University and a women's entrepreneurship program, it offers practical insights into blending online and in-person...