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"Quantum" is the third instalment in the topical, exciting, near future "First Colony" science fiction series. The Conglomerates' seemingly insatiable demands for all that the lunar colony offers, including unimaginable mineral wealth, sees a direct assault on Moon's independence and long-established democracy. Initially, they appear to succeed, but dissent brews beneath the the surface, both figuratively and physically. Does the Brotherhood and their covert opposition become the epicentre of lunar resistance? Are their attempts to restore the once enjoyed freedoms of a contemporary space ...

An isolated castle. A young girl in a turret room. A ghostly figure that pursues her at night. Anna spends her days, and some nights, wandering the shadowy halls and winding staircases of her mother’s sprawling castle estate, The Manor. Peeking out of the huge windows, peering up at its resplendent ceilings, and looking out across the sprawling natural landscape as the sun sets over the heavily wooded forest outside, Anna feels overwhelmingly intrigued, and undeniably trapped. Sometimes, she hears eerie noises coming from the attic above, and the crypt underground, both of which she has ...

Good news: Solstice is alive! Bad news: Dragonrider Academy is under siege by wild dragons. Solstice has been on a journey of his own trying to find me in this realm. I’ll have to get the story out of him one day of how he managed to survive long enough to find me. For now, we need to figure out how to get these wild dragons out of our realm. My plan? We lure them to the Human Realm where reinforcements are waiting. Oh, and maybe we’ll burn Max Green’s house on the way. Win-win.

This podcast is for millennial skeptics, regular Sunday church goers, those who have given up on church, pastors, and explorers just wanting to learn a little more about the big book. Each week Rev. A.J. Houseman and guests will talk about Bible texts from the RCL and digging deeper into aspects of the week's texts that get glossed over or totally ignored in most preaching. The Bible has a lot of parts that are racy, uncomfortable, and sometimes downright horrifying. Let's talk about it.

Rena May and Mike Wolcott have each worked hard to qualify for the Port Macquarie triathlon in Australia. Neither of them needs, nor wants, any distractions. But that’s just what they get, beginning with a bumpy plane ride, complicated stateside relationships, and a frightening accident. Oh, and they don’t know each other, and don’t want to know each other. Despite their intentions, independent Rena and cautious Mike team up for an adventure that forces them into close quarters. At first, harmony seems unlikely. But a man with a van and a woman who likes to plan might forge something ...

24 years ago, Beau Garrett brawled with and then abandoned his best friend to die a needless death. A deceitful coverup that still haunts him to this day. Unbeknownst to the unscrupulous nightclub owner, the dead man's son, Sean Collins, is his cabaret's best bartender, hellbent on revenge. Can Sean uncover the truth and bring down Beau before his own demise? Strap in for a fun and wild ride.

Killed in combat on Good Friday, 1943, Pvt. Karl C. Warner--known as Molotov, Mollie, or the Mayor of Broadway—was awarded the Silver Star posthumously. Intrigued by the legend and fascinated by the man behind it, reporter A.J. Liebling searched out Mollie’s old New York haunts and associates and found behind the layers of myth a cocky former busboy from Hell’s Kitchen who loved the good life.

Who killed the girls This is a murder mystery thriller based in a small town in Kentucky. One of the most powerful men in the state is suspected of being involved with the disappearance of young girls for many years and no one is trying to find out what has happened to them. They must have run away is the common thought. No one suspects that they have been either sold into slavery or murdered. That is until a teen girl named Sam becomes a victim and decides to dig into the muck and find out "Who is Killing the Girls" and how have they kept it covered up for so many years.

In Irresistible Dreams, Book 1 of The Cleopatra Aspect begins the story of Tia Sanchez, a beautiful young entrepreneur, who accompanies her best friend Julia to Dubai where her friend experiences a humiliating encounter. Tia vows never to give herself up for anything less than love, instead focusing on her ambitions to become a world class day spa owner. She sets out to expand her empire in Amalfi Coast, Italy where she will meet badboy hotelier Enrico Castello.

People don't know what to expect as the rather aloof Reverend Matthews descends upon his unfamiliar parish. Nevertheless, he is welcomed with open arms. But after discovering a journal left by his predecessor, the clergyman begins to wonder what secrets lie behind the seemingly innocent lives of his congregation. The Bishop's unexpected arrival has the vicar questioning his own past and a cloud descends upon his religious beliefs, bringing chaos to both himself and the townsfolk.

Valerie Dal has spent centuries helping victims of the hortari, the mind control which compels vampires to follow the commands of their sires. But her efforts are never enough. With hope fading, Valerie ventures out to meet up with a vampire with a wild theory: the hortari may not be as permanent as vampires have always believed. When Valerie follows this stranger to a cave of magical trials, will she sacrifice more than she anticipated?

Alaina was living her life just barely making it. Stuck at a job her ex helped her get, she was forced to work with him and his new wife. Unable to hold in her anger any longer, she reacted before thinking and it cost her to lose it all. With life taking a turn for the worse, Alaina was ready to give it all up, including her life. Hearing her name being called by the last person she expected, stopped her from making the worst decision ever. After meeting Isaiah, you would think he had it all together. Having his own problems to deal with, he met Alaina and realized maybe his problems ...

I did it. I faced my worst fears and found justice for my father's murder. The Avalon's Queen is gone, but her influence remains. She put in a safeguard in the event of her demise. Each Lost Dragon Queen is slowly becoming corrupted. The unhatched eggs are too fragile, too innocent to know how to fend off the Avalon's Queen's lasting influence.

Second law of the Valkyrie: Don't question the gods. Whelp, I broke another one. Questioning the gods is the least of my problems. Freya is about to flip her lid. Odin wants my man in his super army. And then, there's Heimdall, a gangster goddess with a gold grill for teeth who runs this swanky New York restaurant (which also happens to be the Bifrost).

Bound by Family ties is a sometimes graphic account of a life best left forgotten. Jaye Glaston is a 24 year old lesbian in the prime of her life. Having been abandoned by her mother at a young age, Jaye created her own chosen family as an adult who loves and supports her. She's in a beautiful relationship with the love of her life, Melissa who cherishes her and makes her believe she can achieve the impossible. And now she has begun an aspiring dream career as a chef in one of the hippest, up and coming restaurants in her social area. Things couldn't be better for her and it appears, on the...

In Insatiable Desires, Book 2 of The Cleopatra Aspect, the story continues with Tia Sanchez entering into a bargain with bad boy billionaire Enrico Castello. According to the terms of their arrangement, it is a fake marriage of mutual convenience but Enrico wants more. Tia cannot connect to the partying playboy despite his attempts to seduce her. She flies into the arms of bodyguard and security surveillance owner Beau Hennessy. What will happen when Enrico finds out that Tia has fallen in love with another man? Quote extracted from the book: “You are so hot. You do so many things to me, ...

Olive and Geoffrey are happier than ever. After moving to the countryside to bring up their three young children, they are welcomed with open arms by the friendly and helpful residents of the chocolate-box village. But beyond the veil of rhododendrons and net curtains, there is something more. Just as Olive is settling in and starting to integrate with the community, she finds out that all is not as it first seemed. As her discoveries become more and more sinister, Olive begins to fear for her own sanity...and has to make choices that will decide the fate of her family.

In Irrevocable Love, Book 3 of the Cleopatra Aspect, Tia Sanchez and Beau Hennessy have fallen irrevocably in love but face the challenges of her furious fake ex husband. With the help of his tarty personal assistant Yolanda, Enrico Castello sets out to destroy them. Will Tia and Beau be able to overcome these obstacles with Enrico as their nemesis?

It's been three years since the Dreamwalker upended her life and left her with a heavy burden. A fledgling to the ethereal realm, Miya stumbles into the nightmares of those haunted by specters. Little does she know, one of them is coming for her, clutching a dark secret abreast. Kai has found a new purpose with his companion, but the price is his freedom. Bound and beholden to Miya, he struggles to adjust to his new role as her vanguard.

Codependency Healing Surviving Cluster B Relationships explores the many traits, theories, facets, and challenges of what Codependency really is, its roots, Inner child & shadow integration healing, self integration, patterns of Codependency, negative core beliefs, the four F responses and so much more with Counsellor and Trauma Recovery Coach A.J. Mahari who has 35 years of experience working with clients to help them through this process of healing and self-integration to become independent individuals.