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Ayden’s world has been torn apart, leaving him with only one mission: to protect Mia and her young sons from the chaos consuming their homeland. As foreign invaders tighten their grip, Ayden’s group flees to Brooks Lake, a breathtaking sanctuary nestled high in the rugged Wyoming mountains. But survival in this unforgiving wilderness comes at a cost

In this gripping second volume of In the Shadow of Giants: Chronicles of Impossible Missions, Liam Monclair delves into the most intense challenges of his career. From an audacious return to the military, to complex evacuations in war zones like Beirut, and perilous missions along the Syrian-Lebanese border, this authentic account takes listeners into the heart of resilience, leadership, and sacrifice. Through personal anecdotes and real-life experiences, Liam shares the lessons learned from moments where every decision could alter the course of events.

Eric Bauer—son, husband, father, and small business owner—is slowly losing his grip on reality. Drowning in debt and a never-ending to-do list, he finally catches a break. To trade the torment of barely scraping by for the riches of Nashville's elite Pinnacle Club, he only needs to keep doing what he's been doing since college. Lie.

In the aftermath of their struggles reaching Pennsylvania, Ayden and his sister Clara seek refuge at New Eden, a fortified compound in Pennsylvania.

An EMP attack throws the nation into chaos. Ayden Miller received the call no son ever wants to hear—his mother is ill and not expected to make it. After saying goodbye to his girlfriend, Mia, and her three young sons, he returns to New York City, where he is suddenly thrust into a battle for survival when a devastating EMP attack cripples the nation, plunging it into total chaos. With chaos everywhere and society collapsing before his eyes, he'll have to risk everything to get his sister to safety and make it back to Wyoming and the people he loves.

A catastrophic EMP attack sends the United States back to the Dark Ages. Amidst this chaos, Ayden and his sister Clara have fled a collapsed New York. They must now navigate the perilous ruins of a civilization governed by the law of the gun. Their survival hinges on outmaneuvering relentless enemy forces threatening to engulf them in the shadow of war. Together, they must draw strength from one another and the bonds they forge with allies in this brutal struggle.

With the nation torn asunder by war, Ayden and Clara find themselves ensnared in a relentless cycle of adversity as they endeavor to escort their newfound allies to safety in Pennsylvania. The key to their survival lies in their capability to outsmart and outmaneuver unrelenting enemy forces while also forming alliances with unlikely partners as they desperately strive to find a sanctuary. Meanwhile, in the rugged expanses of Wyoming, Ayden’s girlfriend Mia faces her own harrowing trials.

Reuben Downes is a Mallard. The kind that dominates the Co-Ed Fastpitch Softball League for Adults in Western Vermont, aka COFSLAW VT, aka The Coleslaw League. As a newcomer to the team and the town, Reuben is viewed as the oddball “from away” by his teammates and the quirky, curious, often opinionated locals. So, when he puts an “art” installation in his backyard that sets off a firestorm in the community, people demand answers for what it means. But Reuben, always more inclined to let others call the shots, keeps his motivations to himself.

The island of Taiwan, long coveted by the Chinese, is separated from China by 100 miles of the Straits of Taiwan. For years, there have been tensions between the two countries, with China wanting unification but many in Taiwan preferring independence. The conflict has reached boiling point, and the USA has sworn to defend the island. Now, billions of lives are threatened in a nuclear exchange between America and its trade partner and foe across the Pacific, China.

Who owns the Spratly Islands is in dispute; the islands and reefs in the South China Sea sit atop vast oil and gas wealth. The People’s Republic of China is taking possession of what they consider their territory, building vast sea fortresses and airbases in the area. Invasion, plundering of territory, expulsion of people, piracy, and armed clashes on the high seas.

The Russian Bear is still up to his old tricks of intimidation and oppression. The victim? The newly independent country of the Ukraine. We’re on the brink of war, and the Pentagon needs covert local intelligence. It’s a job for the nuclear hunter-killer submarine USS New York City. Russia’s Black Sea Fleet is intent on flooding into the Mediterranean to face the US Sixth Fleet. For Lieutenant Commander Nathan Blake, this is the patrol from hell. Standing alone against the Black Sea Fleet is one submarine, one man, and his vow: "They shall not pass".

Meg Clark has turned out to be everything her father and the people of her little North Country town of Gouverneur, NY, have been saying her whole life: nothin’ but a piece of white trash. To hide her past, she spent her inheritance on the perfect little house with a white picket fence. Then something terrible happened and Meg got sent to county lockup so her fiancé, Jim, wouldn’t have to. And then everyone started waking up…dead.

There’s nothing worse than the ruler of Hell without wings. Unless it’s the ruler of Hell without Sparrow. Meg’s trying to get her footing in her own realm, while planning an escape to locate Sparrow. What starts as a simple rescue mission turns into disaster.

Iran and North Korea sign a deal for the joint development of nuclear weapons. As the oil price tumbles, the Iranian nuclear submarine Genie is released. The call goes out to the commander of the one submarine who can slay the Genie. Bring forth the champion, the man, Commander Nathan Blake. His sword of vengeance is the USS Stonewall Jackson. Armageddon has come knocking. Can Nathan prevail? It’s your duty to take a stand alongside Nathan and his crew on the USS Stonewall Jackson. The free world is at stake.

Step into a World of Shadows. Where every decision can be fatal. A true story of corporate espionage in the shadow of China’s rise. At the heart of modern power struggles, In the Shadow of Giants follows the extraordinary journey of Liam Monclair, a security and strategy expert. This gripping narrative, blending memoir and thriller, opens the door to a unique and little-known universe—corporate espionage, geopolitical manipulations, and cultural tensions—spanning from the skyscrapers of Shanghai to the streets of Jakarta and the vast deserts of the Middle East.

Darland’s story is one of navigating life’s challenges with courage, perseverance, and grace. From overcoming obstacles to embracing change, Power in Chaos illustrates what can happen when you harness the chaos of life and emerge stronger, wiser, and more empowered than ever before.

Meg’s hiding from the law after that event at the border put her on America’s Most Wanted List. She’s not very good at hiding, though, and she’s made a new friend, Reuben. Reuben might be Florida’s cheapest lawyer, but he also has a dark side. One Meg will have to learn about the hard way. As Meg fights her personal demons, Sparrow tries to lure her back to Hell and Nightingale keeps interrupting her dreams. To make it worse, someone keeps dropping zombies nearby.

Meg finds out Sparrow has a sister. A beautiful and deranged sister that Sparrow's family is keeping locked in the basement. And now, they're locked up together while Sparrow attempts to make amends with family. Meg and Sparrow might be invincible together, but Meg is having a hard time getting along with Sparrow's father.

Guided by the monarch butterflies, the symbol of the circular north-south captivating migration, Adrian Salvatierra and other migrants draw a complex plan to negotiate an ambitious scheme and convince the most powerful friends up north to support the idea and lend an army of migrant descendants from citizens who ironically were exiled from the same territory; thus, arguing a self-occupation, instead of an invasion, to rescue the already failed and lost State from the criminal lords and crooked politicians.

Haunted by Sparrow's shocking betrayal, Meg finds herself on the brink of unraveling. The burden of caring for an amputee Angel and two refugees from the Earthen plane only adds to her mounting pressure. With King Gabriel imprisoned and the kidnapped baby Thrush in her care, time is running out for Meg to prevent Thrush from succumbing to the Nightjar's fate. As revenge and redemption clash, Meg must confront her inner demons and grapple with her deepest desires. Will her quest for vengeance consume her or can she find the strength to prioritize what truly matters?