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Three years have passed, and the children are growing like weeds as Aisha grows into a new career. A mob of alien party animals has settled near Union Station like a plague, but nobody seems willing to see them off. They bring word of a new wave of helpful artificial intelligence, but perhaps there's such a thing as too helpful?

The first carnival to take place on Union Station since humanity joined the galactic community is coming, and the ambassadors of the different species are all entered in the election to become Carnival King or Queen. It's not a job that Kelly wants, and, fortunately for her, the humans get a late start at electioneering.

My name is Jason Hart. As the best defensive lineman in the country, I eat, sleep, and breathe football. That is, until I have a random meeting with a little boy that just lost his father. We have more in common than you might think and it creates an unlikely bond. As our friendship grows, so do my feelings for his mother. I know Addison, as a recent widow, isn't ready to date again. But I want to get to know her better in spite of all her rejections. Is it possible that I, a self-proclaimed bachelor, could be having a Change of Hart?

Having grown up the son of a Southern Baptist preacher, James Gossett was expected to be one thing, and one thing only - a God-fearing, straight, Christian man. It didn’t help that from a young age, James knew he was different. He hid the truth about who he was from himself, and from his family, until a freak accident during a routine simulation right after basic training cost him both legs, and nearly his life. Knowing what he almost lost, James decided to come out - and with that, lost the rest of the blood kin he had left alive.

Eddie en Alice ontmoeten elkaar voor het eerst in het echt in een overvolle bus op een warme zomerdag. Noelle moet de zaterdag voor kerst nog naar het winkelcentrum om kerstinkopen te doen voor haar familie. Plots ontmoet ze de aantrekkelijke Erik, verkleed als kerstman. Lees meer korte verhalen over zomer en winter in deze uitgebreide, erotische verhalenbundel.

Even after reuniting with my beloved, the villainess Green Phoenix, the work of an immortal is never done. Learning of a plot to take over the world using my old mind control virus, I know I must act. For the virus is a fake, a ruse to hide my magnum opus—the genophage that unlocked the potential of the human genome and led to the current age of parahumans. If someone were to learn the truth, they could undo my greatest work or worse.

“Which Planet are the People that Write Recipes from?” starts with a consensual threesome between the main characters Ashlyn and Adonis, and the triagonist Aubree for the last time before a monogamous marriage. The marital union is a dream come true, and yet, is complicated future implicated?

The end game approaches, and I’m in a three-way race against a psychotic goddess and the most powerful necromancer who’s ever lived. There is only one general left, and both Reverkar, King of the Dwarves, and the Bitch Goddess want to find him first. If either of them wins, it means the end of the world. But my wives and I aren’t about to let them win without a fight. We’ll battle against zombies, brainwashed slayers, and horrors untold as we journey across Amalgam in our effort to stop them.

Since the first appearance of a vampire in Robert Southey’s Thalaba the Destroyer, we mortals have endured a morbid fascination with these peculiar creatures of the night. They come in many forms: charming and seductive; ghastly and terrible. Join us as we explore a number of classic yarns concerning the various guises of the vampire, from Aleksey Tolstoy’s horrifying description of a vampiric family to Robert E. Howard’s tale of a creature loosed from bondage after having been buried for over three centuries. Thank the gods these creatures are fictitious…aren’t they?

Lilith, Empress of Demons, has charged me with defeating the Bitch Goddess's remaining generals. My quest will take me beyond the burning sands of the Endless Dunes to the frozen, cursed reaches of the Coldspite Basin.

Eliza spent her days seeking out the voice that called to her from beyond the borders of her village, even though she was told to keep herself hidden and her powers a secret. That all changes when a group known as the Followers attacks her village. After a chance meeting with a young man and battle with dark forces, Eliza discovers she is part of a secret society known as the Guardians and comes to realize that she not only plays a key role in a war she didn’t know she had been involved in since birth, but also that she is the only one who stands between the light and utter chaos.

Every time Smokey stares at the President patch on his cut, he feels like an imposter. After all, that was not the life he was supposed to lead. In his former club, he did what they asked, when they asked, and that was enough for him. But 30 years later and the fate of the Broken Chains resting on his shoulders, all eyes were on him.

Humanity has become profoundly disconnected from the web of life on Earth as well as from nature as a whole. In this practical guide, Elizabeth E. Meacham details her field-tested method of shamanic ecotherapy practices to resolve this centuries-long trend toward disconnection. Through these practices, you will learn how to reconnect to Earth's systems and help restore health and balance to people and the planet.

Six months ago, Charlotte almost lost everything. Now, she’s determined to keep her daughter, Elle, safe. So when local girls close to Elle in age and appearance begin to go missing, it’s her worst nightmare. Charlotte’s fears are confirmed when a frantic search becomes a shocking murder investigation. The girls’ bodies have been found - half-buried, and with traces of mud and wildflowers under their fingernails. As Charlotte’s obsession with keeping her daughter close pushes her marriage to the brink, local DI Madeleine Wood embarks on a gruelling search for the killer.

On the other side of the galaxy, the Cayl Empire has decided to wind down operations and the Stryx are planning to pick up the pieces. Kelly is tapped to host an open house event on Union Station to tempt the aliens into joining up, but does anybody other than the Stryx actually want the merger to take place?

Set in 2042, A Ward of the State is a dark, psychological commentary on control, compliance, and the quiet rebellion of a girl who refuses to be reshaped. M. E. Wright deftly explores the interpersonal dynamics of family, agency, and inner resilience in this thought-provoking third novel in The Unborn Child Protection Act saga.

One doesn't partake, you see, in the usual trifles: no smoking, no tippling, no illicit substances. Nor does one seek refuge in the raucous clamour of football, or dissolve into those bellowing throngs, all to paper over some existential void. The latest gadget? Utterly beside the point. Catalogued "experiences"? One finds them rather… vulgar. One takes care of oneself, of course. Not out of some tiresome moralistic bent, but purely, you understand, for self-preservation. My singular indulgence — if one must insist on having one — is to think. To read. To doubt...

A Little Book of St. Francis and His Brethren is a captivating exploration of the simple yet profound life of St. Francis, as presented by the esteemed author, EM Wilmot Buxton. Known for his skill in bringing to life the stories of Gods heroes, Buxtons portrayal of St. Francis will captivate both children and adults. Its charm and timeless truths make it an enlightening read. This description is adapted from the New Catholic World #113, 1921.

In a world torn apart by the catastrophic Quake, Evella Trapper has lived a life of isolation on the northern banks of Corallon. For generations, her family has struggled to survive, relying on hunting and trapping to sustain them—but no matter how much time passes, the sins of her past still haunt her. Everything changes when Evella meets Arek, a stranger displaced by the quakes, who reveals a shocking truth: the king has sent him to recruit her for a secret army, one that wields a powerful, forbidden magic—Soulmagic.

Dive into the riveting era of the sixteenth century when English Catholics faced severe persecution for their faith. This podcast tells the stories of the brave martyrs, both lay and cleric, who defiantly proclaimed, Come rack! Come rope! in the face of adversity. Hear about the Carthusians, Houghton, Lawrence, Webster; the Jesuits, Campion, Sherwin, Southwell; and the secular priests, Hart, Lacey, Ingleby. Learn about the countess of Salisbury, mother of Cardinal Pole; the Chancellor of England Blessed Thomas More, Philip Earl of Arundel, and Margaret Clitherow, a safe harbor for priests. ...