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For physicist Armin Richter and historian Sam Osei, love has always been an equation of time and space. When Armin is chosen for the most ambitious mission in human history—a one-way journey to colonize a planet twelve light-years away—they refuse to accept a lifetime of separation. They craft The Plan, a brilliant, audacious, and near-impossible strategy to reunite. While Armin endures the cold sleep of hibernation and the brutal realities of interstellar travel, Sam will dedicate his life on Earth to securing a spot on the second ship, launching seventeen years later. It is a promise ...

A budding new romance. Another dead body. Who can be trusted? Nia's fiery best friend Morgan investigates the Daffodil Jubilee murder with the help of William, the dangerously hot single dad she's been meaning to get to know.

The Epic of Gilgamish, written in cuneiform on Assyrian and Babylonian clay tablets, is one of the most interesting poems in the world. It is of great antiquity, and, inasmuch as a fragment of a Sumerian Deluge text is extant, it would appear to have had its origin with the Sumerians at a remote period, perhaps the fourth millennium, or even earlier.

The beads of saltwater caught on her cracked lips glitter in the moonlight, her long brown hair floating in the tide. But this beautiful girl is lost forever. And Casey’s biggest fears are realised. Someone is copying the worst of her previous cases: following her like a shadow. And they’ll stop at nothing to make sure she pays for her own mistakes…

It's been forty years since the old world died. To survive in the After, the meager remnants of humanity hide on the oceans or lurk in the deep places of the Earth. The surface belongs to the Cursed—ravenous, stargazing cannibals who can twist and stretch their glowing bodies into terrible and grotesque forms. All Garrett has ever known in the Barony, a small settlement clustered around the relative safety of an old mine. Apprenticed to the engineers, he's one of the select few taught the ancient arts of reading and science. It's his job to guide the scavenging teams that raid the fading ...

In this sincere and brutally honest book, Ben R. Peters invites the reader to face several difficult questions regarding the End Times, including the following: Is "Left Behind" a Biblical teaching? Why do theologians teach an "escape rapture"? Is there an incredible type and shadow found in the Gospels that is predictive of Jesus' return to earth? Will there be another trumpet after the "last trumpet"? Does the Bible prepare us for "our going" or "His coming"? Who is in that multitude that no one can number in the book of Revelation? What is "the restraining" all about in II Thessalonians ...

Cortisol Uncovered: The Hidden Forces Behind Your Health By J. R. Glenn What if the key to your unexplained weight gain, chronic fatigue, sleepless nights, anxiety, or premature aging wasn’t your willpower—but your hormones? In Cortisol Uncovered, J. R. Glenn dives deep into one of the most misunderstood hormones in the human body: cortisol. Known as the "stress hormone," cortisol plays a vital role in everything from metabolism and immune function to mental clarity and sleep cycles. But when it's out of balance, the consequences can be devastating to your health. This insightful and ...

Revisit the best mobile games from the past. The APK (https://dreamleaguesoccer2016.com/) Archive covers football hits, racing legends, and all-time fan favorites—how to install, play, and enjoy them today. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Badass Thriving PodcastThis is for the woman who’s done playing small—on her plate, in the gym, and in her life.A space to rise, reclaim your energy, and take radical ownership of your health and healing.Hosted by Caressa R. Dunphy—Master of Science in Dietetics, gym enthusiast, military veteran, and healing human—this podcast is where mindset meets muscle, and nourishment goes way beyond macros.We’re breaking rules and breaking cycles.We’re ditching perfection and diet culture.And we’re fueling the next chapter with food, movement, and real conversation.You’ll get ...

A Journey of Riches – Elevating Your Life: Stories to Empower Your Soul Life can be like a confusing maze, full of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, just like in famous Hollywood stories. But what can you do when real setbacks and tough times threaten to obscure your identity and the very heart of your existence, making you forget what matters most? This edition of A Journey of Riches features profound insights, real-life advice and practical strategies for Elevating Your Life, including: Grace and The Phoenix. Learning to love yourself more than you knew you could. Our Map for Growth. ...

Marius Wisethorn, Prince of Eleyta, has always wanted one thing: adventure. One night, the perfect opportunity falls in his lap. He intercepts a message about a feral, ancient vampire that has escaped its tomb and comes up with the perfect plan. He'll track down the First and kill it, proving to his sister that he's ready to explore the world.

Syn has kept his side hustle as a mercenary a secret from the Black Dagger Brotherhood. When he takes another hit job, he not only crosses the path of the vampire race’s new enemy, but also that of a half-breed in danger of dying during her transition. Jo Early has no idea what her true nature is, and when a mysterious man appears out of the darkness, she is torn between their erotic connection and the sense that something is very wrong.

The Carolinas, 1699: The citizens of Fount Royal believe a witch has cursed their town with inexplicable tragedies -- and they demand that beautiful widow Rachel Howarth be tried and executed for witchcraft. Presiding over the trial is traveling magistrate Issac Woodward, aided by his astute young clerk, Matthew Corbett. Believing in Rachel's innocence, Matthew will soon confront the true evil at work in Fount Royal....

Originally published in 1987, Thwarting Enemies at Home and Abroad is a unique primer that teaches the principles, strategy, and tradecraft of counterintelligence (CI). CI is often misunderstood and narrowly equated with security and catching spies, which are only part of the picture. As William R. Johnson explains, CI is the art of actively protecting secrets but also aggressively thwarting, penetrating, and deceiving hostile intelligence organizations to neutralize or even manipulate their operations.

If you’re a fan of fiction that is more than just black and white, this latest story collection from number-one New York Times best-selling author George R. R. Martin and award-winning editor Gardner Dozois is filled with subtle shades of gray. Twenty-one all-original stories, by an all-star list of contributors, will delight and astonish you in equal measure with their cunning twists and dazzling reversals. And George R. R. Martin himself offers a brand-new A Game of Thrones tale chronicling one of the biggest rogues in the entire history of Ice and Fire.

Mr Bliss, a man notable for his immensely tall hats and for the girabbit in his garden, takes the whimsical decision to buy a motor car. But his first drive to visit friends quickly becomes a catalogue of disasters. Some of these could be blamed on Mr Bliss’s style of driving, but even he could not anticipate being hijacked by three bears.

Seasoned hockey player Camden "Hero" James has a compulsive need to help women in distress, and Anastasia Lennox is no exception. From the moment he first sees her dance he's determined to save her—and have her—even though she's hell-bent on keeping him at arm's length. Anastasia isn't sure why a gorgeous, famous NHL star wants anything to do with a damaged ballerina who can barely make ends meet. They're clearly from two different worlds. But when she suddenly has nowhere to live, she grabs the lifeline Camden throws her with both hands.

In 1915, Sherlock Holmes is retired and quietly engaged in the study of honeybees in Sussex when a young woman literally stumbles onto him on the Sussex Downs. Fifteen years old, gawky, egotistical, and recently orphaned, the young Mary Russell displays an intellect to impress even Sherlock Holmes. Under his reluctant tutelage, this very modern, twentieth-century woman proves a deft protégée and a fitting partner for the Victorian detective.

On May 21, 1980, Star Wars became a true saga with the release of The Empire Strikes Back. In honor of the 40th anniversary, 40 storytellers recreate an iconic scene from The Empire Strikes Back through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains to droids and creatures. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by best-selling authors and trendsetting artists.

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