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On Halloween 1963, 11-year-old Chuck Coolidge and his brother, Danny, are lost in a toxic smog covering the steel town of Slippery Elm, Pennsylvania. When the smog lifts, half the town is sick, and 20 people are dead. And Danny is missing. Now, more than 20 years later, Chuck's teenage daughter, Frank, plots her escape from this "busted and disgusted" town. When a murdered child is found in the river, investigators link the crime to the disappearance of Danny in '63, and Frank's life is turned upside down. In the face of her worst fears, she must uncover her family's dark past.

Dive into the heart of Atlantis at the pinnacle of its glory, where intrigue and betrayal threaten to shatter a divine peace. Meet Serellia and Dilala, devoted cultists of the goddess of war, as they navigate a treacherous web of conspiracy and deceit in their quest to thwart a notorious Minoan spy. Follow Barekbaal, a Canaanite merchant, as he strives to carve out a simple existence for himself and his crew, only to find himself ensnared in the machinations of foreign powers and ancient deities.

In the last days of the Silver Age, the tyrant god Zeus takes whatever and whomever he wants with impunity. He has already torn Pandora from one home, and now he threatens to destroy another. When he turns his wrath upon Atlantis, Pandora flees with the Titan Prometheus.

Everyone wants to be seen for who they really are. 14-year-old Zoey Thompson is no exception. Problem is, no one does. At least, not since the death of her dad two years ago. Everyone seems convinced she’s either some tragically sad, lost child, or a troubled kid hurtling down a dark and dangerous path. Whatever the reason, nobody wants her around anymore.

A kid's book (that's not really for kids) to help you cope with the world's rapid descent into a dystopian societal collapse. Sleep well!

Some secrets we keep even from ourselves Philosophy professor Neil Weber can't think of one good reason to get up in the morning. His wife has left him, his academic research has sputtered, and the prospect of tenure is more remote than ever. Until Lucia Vanotti disappears. A college student at Neil’s Southern university, Lucia has a secret of her own—one that haunts her relationships and leads to reckless, destructive behavior. When Neil is drawn into the mystery of her disappearance, he finds new energy, purpose, and relevance. But at what cost?

In the last days of the Silver Age, the tyrant god Zeus takes whatever and whomever he wants with impunity. He has already torn Pandora from one home and now he threatens to destroy another. When he turns his wrath upon Atlantis, Pandora flees with the Titan Prometheus. Despite her bitterness, Pandora finds a friendship she never imagined possible. But Zeus is not done with Prometheus, and what Pandora will face next will make all she has endured pale in comparison.

To save Prometheus, Pandora ventures into the infernal realm of Tartarus. There, she faces perils unlike anything she has ever imagined.

One cannot challenge fate alone. In her desperation to save Prometheus, Pandora has recruited Perseus, the son of her greatest enemy. Within the demigod sleeps speed and power no mortal could match. But will he use his abilities to aid her? Before Perseus will consider following Pandora on her quest, he has a mission of his own, leaving Pandora no choice but to accompany him on a journey that will pit them against gods and mythical monsters. And even if they succeed, Pandora must still contend with the burden of the Box...

She fought to leave her past behind her, but for Charlotte, there is no escape. New Orleans Homicide Detective, Charlotte Pierce, was on the hunt for a sadistic serial killer who was known for slicing his prey, when she nearly became his ninth victim. In an effort to leave her past behind her, she walked away from her profession to start a new life, until a copycat killer hit too close to home. When people close to her start dying, she knows she’s going to be next. Charlotte refuses to be another victim. She won’t let it happen. Never again.

A twist on Hitchcock’s iconic classic Psycho—where the leading lady doesn't die, but instead turns the knife on Norm, kicking off a crime spree that turns the silver screen victim into a heroine for our times. NORMAN WAS HER FIRST. Marion is in deep. She's stolen money from the Manhattan ad...

Mourning a parent is an immense hardship for anyone to deal with, and that is especially true for 16-year-old Summer. However, it turns out that grief and loss is only the beginning for Summer, as her life takes a dark turn for the worst. As she falls into the supernatural conspiracy of The Eternity Corporation, Summer's quiet life of studying and partying will soon be replaced by secrets, action, and blood.

This story points to human nature; its seeming repetitive side relative to the use of violence and bad behavior. Change appears through centuries out of reach despite the presence of good people. In this story, a solid navy father-daughter family crime war is the path taken often.

One day, I'm normal Mary Bates, Chicago sheriff. Living an ordinary life with my sisters. Until I wasn't. Now, I'm Mary Bates, part of the fated six prophesied to save mankind. Mysterious magical powers? Check. Demons hunting me and my sisters? Check. Epic battle with the most powerful demon ever known? Double check. Absolutely no idea what the hell I'm doing? Triple check!