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Do you love dragons? How about LitRPG books? Do you like isekai? How about an OP MC who uses a combination of book smarts and life experience to solve problems? How about powerful allies and supporting characters who build each other up instead of acting like frenemies? How about random nerd humor and cultural references? If so then join me on a journey into a new series, one that is part of an Omniverse that will begin to unfold. Join James on his journey as he decides to go looking for his friend who vanished for an unknown reason during one of their guild's raid nights.

A unique machine named VL-15 is on the cusp of freedom and answers to its existence when the world ended in catastrophic war. Sixty-five years later, a group of tech salvagers known as the Exhumers find it out in the Wastes. But before they can bring it back to their home, a storm comes and separates them. At the same time, the storm surge reawakens VL-15. It once again goes on a journey to find the truth of its existence, all while memories haunt it. Will the truth come from the Machine City where it was made, or within its own mind?

Upon his return home from the battlefields of Europe in 1918, Col Blackwood, a UK Army infantry officer, is reunited with his family on Christmas Eve after nearly four years away. In the midst of telling his children a bedtime story, we learn of Artaban, a Magi priest, and the fourth wise man to present gifts to the newborn King. As a result of dissension among his fellow Magians, Artaban has no other choice but to embark on this journey alone. Though his quest is fraught with challenges along the way that test his courage and stir his compassion, his faith never wavers.

Rebecca lost her parents in a tragic fire and was sent to live with her uncle, Jonas. Jonas's hope is that Rebecca will marry Daniel, his partner in the buggy shop. But Rebecca's heart is somewhere else, and she can't imagine spending her life with Daniel. Evan has returned back home after moving to his wife's Amish community when they married. But with his wife’s passing one year ago, his heart has now taken him back to his family's farm with his two children.

Sometimes you have to be locked up to find true freedom. David Mike swore allegiance to his country in 1987, only to be dishonorably discharged for desertion. One bad choice after another landed him at Fort Leavenworth, a notorious military prison in Kansas, where he starts a new life as an inmate. Follow his journey as he claws his way toward Christ and away from the past that yearns to destroy him. Dishonor: One Soldier’s Journey from Desertion to Redemption is a vulnerable and compelling look at a life gone wrong.

In 'African Mosaic: Deep Dives into the Continent's Unique Tapestry,' journey across the vast and diverse landscapes of Africa, from its sun-kissed deserts to its lush rainforests, from its ancient pyramids to its modern cities. This audiobook is a celebration of the rich tapestry of cultures, histories, geographies, and wonders that define each African nation. Explore captivating facts, delve into historical roots, and immerse yourself in the natural marvels that make each country uniquely remarkable.

"Tales of the Forest: Skogsvasen" is a captivating collection of over 60 tales that unveils a hidden world of Swedish folklore. These stories, translated for the first time in history, were originally fragments of ancient tales gathered by scholars a century ago. Meticulously researching and elaborating upon these fragments, the author breathes new life into each narrative, transforming them into enchanting fairy tales.

Tucked away in a secret CIA bunker, Terry Ferrow, a genius in Artificial Intelligence, has dedicated decades to the "Bright Futures Project." His creation, an advanced AI neural brain chip, was meant to change the world for the better. However, as Terry delved into his groundbreaking work, the world above descended into chaos. Society became trapped in a web of mass surveillance, its freedom slipping away under the watch of a corrupt government. These "Enlightened Ones" twisted Terry's invention into a tool of oppression.

As the second son, Sef knows his place in the world is in his brother’s shadow, and his destiny is a betrothal to a woman marked for Death. Everything changes in a moment, though, when his twin’s wedding becomes his. Lady Akila finds only one thing more distasteful than allying herself to the Court of Dusk: closing her eyes to the fact that the Night Court is making bargains with the Underworld. If she has to take a bridegroom from a lesser Court to secure her people’s safety, then so be it. At least she’ll be wedding the elder brother.

Featuring evocative prose, this stunning audiobook celebrates the power of stories—how they connect us, inspire us, and keep memories alive. Griffin’s grandmother spins the most marvelous stories, from breathtaking fairy tales to fascinating family lore. These stories fuel his imagination...

Nearly ten years. That's how long they'd been companions. Best friends. Soulmates. The knowledge lingered between them, forever unsaid, but thinking of the other as a brother or sister wouldn't change their fate. It hadn't been a problem, not at first. Megan was still his best friend. Still just a kid. Then a pre-teen. Then a teenager, their bond growing with every year. In a blink, the day he dreaded arrived. His eighteenth birthday. Then he became a legal adult, and Megan turned fifteen. Fifteen. To go near her would make him a felon. There was only one choice: to leave.

Hawk wasn't looking for a war. But after he left behind the war in Afghanistan, a new war found him. His naïveté about the purpose for the war in Afghanistan was gone. Witnessing the death of someone he was close to was the final blow that shattered his spirit. Hawk declined reenlistment and went home brokenhearted only to find another war beginning. Would he always be just a cog in a combat machine? Would Hawk become a warrior again?

Through personal stories extracted from years of working in the trash and recycling industry while pastoring a local church, author Caleb Cray Haynes introduces and examines a theology of consumption and waste through the lens of Scripture and our story as the people of God in the context of our current global environmental crises.

Have you ever been in a situation where all of those internal warning signals went off but you went forward anyway? Or in a situation where you started to drive forward and then something told you to stop? This anthology is a collection of stories of similar situations that our authors experienced. Listen on to find out about their own red flags.

What Remains of Edith Finch was released in 2017 amid a gaming public that had largely already dismissed the games genre. With no points, no combat, no puzzles, and no goal other than narrative progression, What Remains of Edith Finchs success came as a surprise to many. But for those who appreciated the power of a combat-less, story-driven video game, What Remains of Edith Finch would become a beacon for an emerging genre dubbed "walking simulators."

In his account of the sensational life and murder of Grady Stiles Jr., also known as the legendary carnival "freak" Lobster Boy, author Fred Rosen explains how Stiles's death was engineered by his wife, Mary Teresa, the carny known as the Electrified Girl. Rosen describes how Mary Teresa arranged for her husband's murder after years of physical and emotional abuse. The narrative is full of appearances from the couple's colorful acquaintances, including the World's Only Living Half Girl, Midget Man, and the Human Blockhead.

Ben Brown wants to get rid of the hedges at his new house. A woman is taught to play pretend when she's in distress. And a young boy can't get closure after the death of his father. What do these people have in common? They need help.

Loving others can be so messy. Somewhere along the way, maybe you’ve experienced pain and trauma that caused you to put up barriers in your heart. Maybe you’ve even felt this spreading into your relationship with God. If you're honest, maybe your connection with Him only feels surface level. You’ve shut down with him too and aren’t experiencing His love like before.

A Huey helicopter escorted by two assault Charlie-model gunship helicopters are flying somewhere over the South Vietnam jungles in search of a sniper and his spotter. Not able to locate or make contact with them and with enemy fire increasing, they have to cancel their mission and hopefully come back later. As they begin to fly away, the door gunner from the second gunship sees the sniper and spotter running through the jungle. Realizing there is not enough time for the Huey to turn back, his pilot breaks toward an area where they can pick up the sniper and spotter.

The question: Where did we come from and how did we get here? will be answered in a surprising new way in this book. Christians and evolutionists alike say no one was there in the beginning to see how what we have before us came to be. There is a better answer. Many teachings were lost sight of or forgotten through the dark ages; this teaching is no exception. This book shows surprising new developments in the understanding of the origin of all life on our planet, which we call home.