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Humanity finally reaches the stars—only to collide with new life in the most human way possible. War and politics. Crash McDuff, pilot and professional pain in the ass, is just a cog in the machine. He never expected more—until he's captured by the Trask Imperium. His captor, the reserved and enigmatic Kreemak, offers Crash a glimpse of something different. For the first time, survival isn’t the only goal. But adjusting to life behind enemy lines isn’t easy.

Fitch Farrow believed his win in court washed his hands of his murderous past. But, when he’s given the assignment to kill eight people in four weeks, it becomes clear that some things never change. Working on both sides of the law has Fitch struggling to find balance. The leader of his gang wants those eight people kept alive, turning a murder plot into a mercy mission that complicates things at the Capitol. Meanwhile, investigator Holland Lyle expects Fitch to prove his allegiance to the Capitol by informing on the gang to which he’s still loyal.

In the near-future American theocracy, faith is mandatory, motherhood is duty, and every fetus is a citizen with legal rights. Hospitals double as battlegrounds where the God Mothers hunt down “feticiders.” James is a wounded veteran working as a hospital security officer, patrolling corridors and monitoring cameras as part of his beat. And, sometimes, he moves desperate women from the hospital into the Upline network—smuggling pregnant to freedom beyond the border.

It is a harsh existence for the Flint Brothers. Hunted from one end of the galaxy to another by their late mother's enemies, forced into hiring themselves out to different ships and crews in order to survive, the brothers endure the bleakest of livelihoods. Then a mysterious yet alluring stranger comes before them with something they can't refuse: an offer of hope.

When a young boy unknowingly recovers one of the Keys of Being from an old jacket, he meets the magical Fae-rens, protectors of Gaeya (Earth).They have come from the past on a quest to return the key to its proper place. But they are not the only ones interested in the Elka, the Key of Healing and Rebirth. The entire world is in danger from the Evil One and his followers, who want to use the key for a more sinister purpose...

On the distant world of Kosos, Corvidal is trying their best to live a quiet life and stay out of trouble. As Kosos becomes more densely populated by humans, genderless Ursuans like Corvidal have become the target of racially motivated hate crimes and bullying. Now, as the human holy day of Christmas approaches, the time of peace that Cor had hoped for evaporates, and Cor is pulled into darkness by a cruel man named Carson, who is determined to rid his world of aliens.

Haunted Hawaii is a chilling ghost story that tells about the origins of the paranormal to the present date. One of the apparition's in the book is often portrayed as a wanderer and sightings of the familiar and popular goddess have been reported throughout the island chain for hundreds of years, but especially near volcanic craters and near her home of Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The rest of the apparitions mentioned in the book are many of the ancient Hawaiians.

The Unhelpful Encyclopedia is back, and taking you on a deep dive into dark waters for more disturbing sea-dwelling specimens than you can shake a snorkel at in Murderfish, an Aquatic Anthology. Wade into the water for the chance to witness the secret perils of fishing, grow a new set of gills, or devise a pact with an elder god. You will never look at your aquarium the same way when you learn that those languidly swum circles are really veiled threats.

Equip Your Teen With the Life Skills They Need to Thrive! Are you a parent or grandparent eager to see your teen face adulthood with confidence? Or a young adult ready to take charge of your own future? This practical guide is designed to help. In today’s fast-paced world, traditional education often skips the real-world skills young people need most. This audiobook fills that gap with relatable examples and hands-on strategies that build independence, resilience, and self-confidence. Inside, you’ll discover how to: Create a budget with allowance or part-time income.

Join us for a fascinating, dangerous, and often irreverent romp through the most bizarre aviary ever encountered. Discover the wily machinations of the friendliest show-crows, negotiate borders between territorial landfowl, and take a trip through the stars to find your alien-parasite self stuck in a chicken. Each story in the Murderbirds anthology features a different species of feathered fiend, who is either the villain or intended victim of a deadly scheme.

The Unhelpful Encyclopedia returns for another adventure into the deep, dark, creepy, crawly places of the world. Lift up a few rocks to find the murderous machinations of your garden-variety pests, multi-legged specimens from other worlds, and seldom-witnessed hard-shelled giants forgotten by time but never by the survivors. Each of the twenty tales in the Murderbugs anthology features an encounter with a different arthropod, who might play the villain, victim, or victor

Dragged back from the edge of death, Calvin finds himself haunted by chilling visions—moments before strangers die. He doesn’t know why he sees them. Or why he came back. All he knows is every time he tries to help, something dark pushes back.

Meet Percy: a short-tempered emperor penguin with delusions of grandeur, a vocabulary that could peel paint off an iceberg, and a dream of ruling the South Pole—with violence, vengeance, and unapologetic sarcasm. After getting booted from his colony for flipper-based misconduct and general rage issues, Percy stumbles into the under-ice criminal underworld. What follows is a riotous rise through penguin slap-fights, seal mafia showdowns, and emotionally unstable puffins—with Percy building an empire of ice, fish, and fury.

A Humorous collection of short stories in the fictional life of Patnude Sheekey, a mortician in the mining town of Globe, Arizona. Working closely with I. M. Best of Best Funeral home, he meets a host of quirky characters, some alive and some dead.