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John Rast went to the Ren Faire looking for a fight. Well, a simulated fight, with blunt swords and safety equipment. But when his final opponent turns into a living, fire-breathing dragon, John finds himself in the fight of his life. It's John or nothing stopping a disaster in its tracks - and the only real weapon at hand is his mom's Volvo. So John decides to let it roll....

Return to a twisted version of Jazz Age New York in this follow-up to the critically acclaimed fantasy Westside, as relentless sleuth Gilda Carr’s pursuit of tiny mysteries drags her into a case that will rewrite everything she knows about her past.

A Majesty war plane has been shot down during a top secret reconnaissance mission over the island of Daraca. Keeper Agents Rylan Dalcome and Zeek Na'Gear have been sent to retrieve the downed pilot in a covert night-time rescue behind enemy lines. Tensions run high when they realize they are not alone. Cyrus Kan, the infamous militant leader, has occupied the island. With time running out, Rylan and Zeek must devise a plan to infiltrate the compound, rescue the pilot, and escape.

Make money by doing what you love–writing, without feeling sleazy. What if a few new habits could increase your income, grow your audience, and reach more readers? What if you had anywhere from an extra $1,000 a month to a full-time income from your writing? "I can tell you the process Nicole lays out is pretty much my entire recipe for making 4-5 figures on Medium every single month. I owe a large portion of my success to Nicole and her publication, Publishous. Put one hundred percent of your trust in her because she knows exactly what she's talking about." – Ayodeji Awosika Nicole ...

Are you looking for the perfect name for your baby? This baby names audiobook could be the answer you're looking for... Congratulations on this new chapter in your life! Before you officially enter into this crazy journey known as parenthood, you have a very important task to accomplish prior to the arrival of endless crying and dirty diapers: choosing a name for your baby. Deciding what to name your child is one of the most difficult and most important decisions you may ever make. After all, it sets the tone for his or her life!

Evocative and brimming with redemption, Mary Akers' newest collection Bones of an Inland Sea takes the reader on a journey of exploration and transformation that begins with a 19th century shipwreck, passes through Bikini Atoll's atomic testing, sinks into the heart of a devastating tsunami, and slides forward into a futurist island utopia floating in the Sargasso Sea.

Ruling with an iron hand, the church has eliminated the ancient pagan ways. Yet demonic gheists terrorize the land, hunted by the Inquisition, while age-old hatreds rage between the North and the South. Three heroes - Malcolm and Ian Blakeley and Gwendolyn Adair - must end the bloodshed before chaos is unleashed.

The Westside of Manhattan is desolate, overgrown, and dangerous—and Gilda Carr wouldn’t have it any other way. An eccentric detective whose pursuit of tiny mysteries has dragged her to the brink of madness, Gilda spends 1923 searching for something that’s eluded her for years: peace. On the revitalized waterfront of the Lower West, Gilda and the gregarious ex-gangster Cherub Stevens start a new life on a stolen yacht. But their old life isn’t done with them yet.

Ready to make a bundle in the vacation spot you love? Whether you own a short-term rental or you’re thinking about buying one, you need the expert secrets for success found within the chapters of Profits in Paradise.

Trouble finds Jacob Burn. Kicked out of his house, out of his comfortable life, out of everything that is familiar, even turned away from his circle of criminal friends and interesting enemies. Two years after he saved an ungrateful city from a mad angel, thwarting the plans of every powerful faction in Veridon, Jacob is still trying to pull his life together. And still trouble finds him.A bad job goes worse, and soon old enemies present themselves as allies, and former friends set themselves against Jacob as he tries to put the dead to rest and the living to justice.

Jacob Burn: pilot, criminal and disgraced son of one of the founding families of the ancient city of Veridon. When an old friend delivers to him a strange artefact, Jacob’s world crashes down around him as he runs not only from the law but also from those who were once friends. But even as the array of machines and strange creatures stalk him through the streets of Veridon, something even more sinister and dangerous makes its move against him, an entity that will make Jacob question everything he thought he knew about himself and the city.

Top operative Davia Glenn finds herself entangled in a high-stakes game with thieves, murderers, and billionaires. When the demands of social media influencers and non-profit duties intrude, will she be able to save the day?

A year after helping the AI called the Infinet save the world from a deadly computer virus, Oreste Pax just wants things to go back to the way they were. Back to being the head of Omnitech, the biggest technology company in the world. Back to connecting the Univiz—the mixed reality glasses he invented a decade earlier—to a brain-computer interface, in hopes of transforming human cognition. When Lila Kendricks, one of the UV-BCI alpha testers, suddenly discovers she can manipulate real-world objects using just her mind, things finally seem to be back on track.

A massive hurdle for many would-be investors comes in the form of the down payment. Often, lenders require 25-30 percent down for investment properties. That means a $200,000 home would require a down payment of $50,000 to $60,000. Of course, a lot people who would like to invest right now do not have that kind of cash available.

Sam Dalcome thinks he is so completely average that no one ever notices him. Until he discovers a mysterious stranger outside his home. Bewildered, he tries to uncover the stranger's intentions. But Sam is sidetracked when he and his friend Travis discover a secret passageway deep in the town's quarry that leads to a hidden cavern. What they uncover next will not only change their lives forever, but will uncover the first clue to a deadly Dalcome family secret.

The story begins in the wonderful '80s, a time filled with great music, alcohol, cruising, and sex. She was 15 years younger than he was. Although he had a problem with the age difference, she never did. Married three times, twice to the same woman and barely escaped a third round with her. This is a story about the multiple marriages. She also married two other men between these marriages and had an affair with Jim during both. Call it magnetism, a strange attraction, or plain old stupidity; you be the judge.

History shows that for many (too many), we die with the dreams God placed on our hearts untouched. Godfidence is about discovering and unleashing your true identity. If you want to live victoriously and finish strong, this book is for you.

Throughout his career as a successful businessman, Jim Akers created impact upon the people he loved, the teams he led, and the causes that stirred his heart. Jim distilled decades of personal and professional lessons into Tape Breakers.

This show calls on everyone to experience the love of God and invites its listeners to explore a deeper relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father.

Welcome to M.O.R.A.L.’s Podcast with host Ryan Akers! 🌟 Dive into engaging conversations about Business, Technology, and Finance, designed to open your eyes to these dynamic fields.