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When fate leads Braiden and Sissy to a spectacular hidden stronghold, they believe they have found a place to call home. But their newfound sanctuary is in jeopardy. Worse, they need an extinct herb—an herb that vanished from the world before mighty Dahg Mahn was even born. To save their future, they must travel back in time to the treacherous, skeek and snapper-infested marshlands south of Westland. Only there, in an age long before Westland's army purged the deadly creatures, can they find the elusive silphium. Lacking control over their timepiece, the pair must rely on Kizzon Ahlm's ...

Some pictures tell a story, and a certain old print acquired by a collector proves to have a very dark tale to relate, and in a most uncanny fashion. A classic tale from the master of the English ghost story M. R. James. Originally written to read by the fireside to the members of the Chit Chat Club of Cambridge, this story was first published in James's first collection The Ghost Stories of an Antiquary in 1904. This telling comes with a short afterword which provides some notes and commentary on the text.

Almost everyone who wants to lose weight makes a painful discovery: diets don't work. After following the rules and wrestling with the temptations, nearly all dieters regain what they have lost...and then some. What's worse, the anger and frustration of constant dieting just make us want to eat more! If only we could turn off the drive to overeat. But that's impossible, right? Wrong!

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This book features Lord Braiden, Lady Cecelia, and Kifferd from Devious Arcana, but also Hyden Hawk Skyler, Jenka DeSwasso (the Emerald Rider,) Vanx Malix, and even Braxton Bray. Sinister Ambition is more than Book 4 of Devious Arcana, it is also:The Legend of Vanx Malic, Book 11, and/or The Dragoneer Saga, Book 7, as well as The Wardstone Trilogy, Book 4. Even Braxton Bray from Perpetual Fantastica has a scene. The heroes who survive will also be in Devious Arcana Books 5 and 6. ------ Sinister Ambition After being touched by Iron Spike's powerful magic, Sissy and Braiden find themselves ...

Captain John Farragut and the crew of the U.S.S. Merrimack face their greatest challenge as Caesar Romulus declares war on the United States of America with a direct attack on Earth. The Merrimack retaliates with an assault on the Roman capital world of Palatine, and in the midst of the chaos, the Hive descends on Earth. With the battle raging, Farragut finds himself in the middle of a final deadly showdown.

Frances Brookman has just received the phone call every mother dreads. Her daughter Naomi has been in a life-threatening accident. As she races to the hospital, Frances catches sight of a child in another car – a girl screaming for help. It's a split-second thing and looks can be deceptive. She could follow the car, but can she live with the delay getting to her daughter? If she does nothing, can she live with herself?

In a city where every street holds a story and every melody whispers secrets, two lost souls find each other in the most unexpected of places. Damien Rousseau is a world-class pianist, but his music has lost its meaning. Haunted by a scandal that nearly destroyed his career, he plays only for others—never for himself. Ava Sinclair is a fiercely independent art curator, dedicated to crafting exhibitions that stir emotions she refuses to express in her own life.

Fusion Children's Ministry is a collection of key ideas surrounding children and the Church. Book one of the series addresses theology, leadership, and environment as they relate to children's ministry. Listen to this audiobook alone or with your team. This book has some great ideas and challenging questions.

In the quaint coastal town of Emsworth, where the sea whispers secrets to the shores, shadows stretch long beneath the fading light of dusk. Here, amidst the cobblestone streets and the echoing laughter of a fading market day, an old man walks with a deliberate slowness that belies the tempest brewing beneath his surface. John Rehurt, once a formidable agent cloaked in the mysteries of espionage, now appears as a relic of a bygone era—his grey hair combed back, his posture stooped like a forgotten monument to a battle fought in the shadows of history. But this night holds a different kind...

In this volume in Zondervan Academic's New Studies in Dogmatics series, theologian Kelly M. Kapic reflects on the Christian life: its foundation, its nourishment, and its goal. Kapic contends that the Christian life is, first and foremost, one that is lived in response to the love of the triune God. It thus flows from God toward us, and we are then drawn back into communion with God. As those united to God through Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit, Christians are enabled to respond to God's love.

Landon Hamilton is no stranger to adversity. As the Diuscrucis, Purgatory's champion in the war between Heaven and Hell, he's had to deal with his unfair share: The vampire who betrayed him, the beast who imprisoned him, the angel who tried to kill him, and the powerful demon who almost did. As the war between good and evil continues to escalate, it is up to Landon and his remaining allies to put an end to the threat. But when your greatest adversary is also one of the people you love the most, can there be a happy ending?

December, 1939. Having solved the case of the Suffolk Vampire, Inspector Betty Church and her colleagues at Sackwater Police Station have settled back down to business. There's the elderly Mr Fern, who keeps losing his slippers, Sylvia Satin's 13th birthday party to attend and the scintillating case of the missing bookmark to solve. Though peace and quiet are all well and good, Betty soon finds herself longing for some cold-blooded murder.

M. R. James (Montague Rhodes James) was a noted British medieval scholar and provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905-1918) and of Eton College. He is best remembered today for his ghost stories, which are widely regarded as among the finest in English literature. As a medieval scholar his output in that field was phenomenal and remains highly respected in scholarly circles.

Home is where the horror is... Jilted thriller writer Lady Violet Thorn has withdrawn to the Suffolk market town of Montford with two servants and her leading character, the adventuress Ruby Gibson, for company. Violet’s peace is disturbed when a stranger asks her for help, claiming that a friend is being kept prisoner in her own home. Her visitor seems so afraid that Violet, despite her scepticism, is persuaded to investigate.

Book Two (Reluctant Deception), and Book Three (Perilous Defiance), are Now Available! In the realm of fantasy, where imagination knows no bounds, there lies a time travel romance series that promises to captivate readers and transport them to a world brimming with magic, adventure, and intrigue. Built upon the meticulous world-building established in the million-selling The Wardstone Trilogy and featuring new, well-developed characters, the Devious Arcana series invites readers on an epic journey where heroism is tested, destinies unfold, and the boundaries between good and evil are ...

Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians. When you consider the depth of literary talent available over the extraordinary length of Queen Victoria’s reign, allied to the fascination with their all things spiritual on ‘the other side’, then perhaps it’s simply right place, right time. Whatever the reasons given or proffered the reality and known facts are that if you want a really good ghost story to bring that edge of chill, that foreboding of dread, then look no further than ‘The Victorian Ghost Story’ for your listening pleasure.

Amazon reviews for Confession: ‘Great read. Finished in one go. Excellent and detailed descriptions of a haunting. Emily’s story evolves to ever more terror as her past unfolds. Highly recommended ‘Non-stop horror from almost the beginning right to the end. I am looking forward to future work from this author.’ Disclaimer: This book is written in British Australian spelling. Goodreads review for Confession: ‘A cool, modern twist on the old-fashioned ghost story, this debut novella from Australian author M.R. Cullen is filled with creepy, nightmarish imagery and just a hint of ...

A picture that changes. A scholar who watches. A nightmare unfolding one shadow at a time. Forget jump scares—this is horror in its most refined form. The Mezzotint is a slow-burn classic where dread creeps in like fog and nothing is ever quite as it seems. M. R. James delivers a ghost story that gets under your skin—and stays there. Mysterious, unsettling, and quietly terrifying.

A little boy and girl disappear at Bible camp in the Big Thicket. An amateur sleuth discovers the true meaning of the phrase “dead end” in his pursuit of a Lovecraftian imp. A kitchen appliance becomes a portal to another dimension. A Nacogdoches jogger tries a hellish cure for his nicotine addiction. And, an aging, iconic monster confronts an existential quandary in West Texas.... These horrors - and more - await you in this, the fifth volume of Road Kill: Texas Horror by Texas Writers.