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Today, the world is in the midst of the transformative and ever-developing Digital Age, otherwise referred to as the “Age of Information.” It has been an unprecedented, remarkable, and explosive era marked by social media and computer-generated imagery (and with it, deep fakes), among other novel, previously unimaginable concepts. The bulky monitors and blocky towers of personal computers and laptops, which were once upon a time considered fashionable, futuristic contraptions, have since been replaced with a sleek and stylish array.

When a star swimmer is found dead, floating face down in a pool. And another one of his teammates goes missing. PI Dean Steele is hired by the parents to investigate the case. It seems the death and disappearance could be connected. Immediately upon arrival at the school, Dean finds evidence that contradicts the official rulings. Upon digging deeper into the cases, he finds a trail of mind blowing corruption. With so much deception, it feels like he is surrounded by a labyrinth of betrayal at every step. Blackmail, hidden intentions, and lies threaten to unravel a dark network within the ...

Yetu holds the memories for her people - water-dwelling descendants of pregnant African slave women thrown overboard by slave owners - who live idyllic lives in the deep. Their past, too traumatic to be remembered regularly, is forgotten by everyone, save one - the historian. This demanding role has been bestowed on Yetu. Yetu remembers for everyone, and the memories, painful and wonderful, traumatic and terrible and miraculous, are destroying her. And so, she flees to the surface, escaping the memories, the expectations, and the responsibilities.

Seraphine Winters had a normal life, one she misses when she's kidnapped and taken to an island in the middle of nowhere. Forced to attend Quarrierton Academy, a castle full of immortal beings, the only way she can leave is if she passes all her classes. But as a human, she's hated just for breathing, with no way to fit in around magic and powers she never knew existed.

Emma Griffin is a famed FBI agent in her field. When she is called to a production set to investigate several missing actors and actresses, an oppressive, venomous tension greets her upon arrival. With multiple suspects and countless conflicts in play, both the film and the case have turned into a nonstop action-packed drama, laced with nuclear-level toxicity. While the independent director loses his marbles at every turn, the rest of the crew seems to have too many screws loose.

"The golden age of piracy" generally refers to the era when history's most famous pirates roamed the seas of the West Indies from 1670-1720.

Este es el primero de dos libros en una saga que explora las complicadas relaciones entre madres e hijas a través de cuatro generaciones. A finales del siglo XIX, la impetuosa Marta deja Suiza decidida a encontrar la vida bajo sus propios términos. Su educador viaje la lleva a través de Europa y Canadá, y finalmente la carga con la compañía de hijos y un esposo en el valle central de California.

His courage covered his brother's fear. His sacrifices atoned for the peoples sin. His voice carried the words of God. Moses parted the red sea. But in his shadow stood a man who symbolizes forever our great High Priest: Aaron.

There are places in this world where you can enter, but never leave... After witnessing and helping to solve many cases with FBI agent Emma Griffin, PI Dean Steele should get an honorary FBI badge as a reward. With Fall and its festivities rapidly approaching, Dean gets an urgent call. Four years ago, in the quiet town of Harper, three teens were murdered against the backdrop of Halloween. Their body parts were found in the most bewildering way. The body count has now risen and there are still no answers. When the family of the first victim hires Dean to get to the bottom of it, he is ...

In The Scribe, the fifth and final book in the Sons of Encouragement series, beloved author Francine Rivers illuminates the life of Silas. Like the other Sons of Encouragement, this book tells the story of a lesser-known biblical character who made an impact on eternity. The Scribe tells the story of Silas, the man behind the spotlight who recorded most of the New Testament Scriptures we know today.

At a beloved local theme park, all has not been well. After an inexplicable fire ravaged the park, the community united to rebuild the attractions. The grand re-opening ceremony was filled with excitement and hope. But the laughter soon turned into screams. PI Dean Steele has solved countless cases. Endured life's many tragedies, including the murder of his first love. Just as he begins to piece his life back together and reconnect with his hidden son, he is called into a new, bewildering case. The town is baffled by a series of unexpected fires and an unidentifiable burnt victim. As Dean ...

Déesse de la beauté, Lakshmi use de ses charmes sur quiconque croise son chemin. Mais lorsque l'un d'eux la pousse dans ses retranchements lors d'une fête, Lakshmi ne se laisse pas faire. Dès le lendemain, elle est destituée, privée de ses pouvoirs et livrée à elle-même dans le Londres appauvri. Mais c'est compter sans Vishnou, son ami d'enfance, qui garde depuis toujours un œil sur elle. Mais alors que les dieux l'ont abandonnée, Lakshmi se tourne vers les démons.

🔥 Break Free from Overwhelm and Become Unstoppable Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try, real change slips through your fingers? You're not lazy. You're not broken. You just need a new approach—and it starts smaller than you think. In *Unstoppable You: Master Tiny Habits for Lasting Change*, you’ll discover how the most powerful transformations begin with the smallest steps. Backed by behavioral science and packed with practical tools, this life-changing guide helps you design a system of **tiny, consistent actions** that effortlessly build momentum—without burnout, ...

**For fans of culinary cozies with a magical twist...** *Perfect for fans of Bailey Cates' Magical Bakery Mysteries, Nancy Warren's Vampire Knitting Club, and H.Y. Hanna's Bewitched by Chocolate series.* When kitchen witch Millie Maple enters the Harvest Bake-Off after years of keeping a low profile, she expects competition. What she doesn't expect is for rival food blogger Nora Beasley to drop dead after sampling her perfectly enchanted apple pie. With all fingers pointing at Millie's "special recipe," she must clear her name before her magical secret is exposed. But in Honeycomb Hollow, ...

Depths of Wild Passion - #4 The final episode in the RAW Series (Approximately 12,500 words) Warning: This story contains sexually explicit content which is intended for readers over the age of 18. Captured by a Norse goddess. Enslaved by forbidden love. Will the handsome Viking, Viktor Bjornsson, escape in time to rescue the woman he has fallen for or witness her ultimate sacrifice? Join Viktor Bjornsson in this dark tale of wild passion and adventure as he fights to save the love of his life. Viktor and the Norse god, Loki, join forces to try and defeat the diabolical Queen Ran before she...

Taming the Beast - #3 in Raw Series (Approximately 8,900 words) Warning: This story contains sexually explicit content which is intended for readers over the age of 18. A warrior cursed by a queen. A princess on a quest to find her destiny. After a night filled with forbidden sex, can two lovers survive the wrath of Queen Ran? Viktor Bjornsson's saga continues in Taming the Beast, Book 3 in the Raw Series. (8,900 words). Queen Ran, Norse goddess of the sea, is determined to make the handsome Viking her own by inflicting him with a terrible scourge. He is slowly transformed into a horrible ...

Imprisoned by a queen. Enslaved by his own dark fantasies. Viktor Bjornsson fights a battle that consumes him from within. Can he resist the sensual Queen Ran, or become entangled in her net of forbidden lust? Thrown into the dungeons of Hlesley, Viktor Bjornsson survives his first encounter with Queen Ran, but the battle for his soul has begun. She has discovered the weakness that can bring him to his knees--sex. If he submits and becomes her slave, the fearless Viking will be lost forever. He contemplates ways to escape but the queen's spell is too potent to ignore. Her seduction is ...

Detective Riley Quinn is coming to terms with the aftermath of a devastating betrayal. One with far-reaching consequences and many deaths. Trying to pull herself together, Riley attempts to make sense of the storm brewing within her. When she confides in Logan, a man still mourning the loss of his wife, Riley finds herself conflicted about her feelings for him. Her Sunday afternoon is interrupted by surprising news.

Theologian and reformer John Wycliffe never had the opportunity to take his doctrines outside of his native England, but he could never have imagined that his teachings would one day travel as far as 920 miles east to Bohemia. In fact, while his contentious convictions aroused much ado at home, receiving both praise and contempt from followers and ecclesiastical figures, his messages would be far more resonant across the Channel than they ever were back home.

People’s timeless captivation with those supposedly endowed with supernatural powers - these gifted individuals oftentimes regarded as gods walking among everyone else - is a fascinating phenomenon in itself. Soothsayers and clairvoyants were particularly revered in past centuries, even by royals, nobles, and other influential figures, who placed oracles, mediums, and mystics in their retinues and sought counsel from them on a regular basis.