In a world still scarred by the remnants of a devastating war, four unlikely friends stumble upon a long-buried relic: a towering, battle-worn machine named Rust. Designed for destruction but reprogrammed for protection, Rust defied its purpose during the war to save lives, earning it a mysterious and tragic past.Quinn, a determined leader searching for meaning, sees Rust as a chance to uncover the truth about humanity's fractured history. Milo, a curious tinkerer, views it as the ...

This collection of short stories & photos is about the author's zookeeping experiences while working as animal habitat manager at Grandfather Mountain in Linville, NC. In this delightful book ... meet Nola the Magician, an otter too curious for her own good, who performs a Houdini-like disappearance; Carolina and Dakota, two bear pranksters who always steal the show; Wilma the bald eagle who fiercely guards her precious wooden egg; and Heidi the deer, who always makes a pest of herself at ...

The fourth edition of this popular undergraduate text has been updated and expanded to reflect new research, materials, and techniques in fixed prosthodontics, with the addition of more than 350 new illustrations and three new chapters on the restoration of implants. It is designed to serve as an introduction to restorative dentistry techniques using fixed partial dentures and cast metal, metal-ceramic, and all-ceramic restorations, providing the background knowledge needed by the novice a...

In a world where time itself is fractured, Aria Morvant survives as a scavenger, navigating the ruins of Chrono-Haven—a once-great city consumed by the mysterious Rift. When she discovers a shard pulsating with unstable energy, her life takes a dangerous turn. The shard, connected to the very fabric of time, holds the power to heal or destroy the Rift, and with it, all timelines.Pursued by the relentless Timekeeper Kael, a loyal enforcer of the Dominion, Aria must uncover the secre...

Against the brutal backdrop of Liberia's first civil war, a discarded boy learns love and belonging from a series of individuals who shape his life.From navigating the often-corrupt Liberian political and educational system to extracting himself from his oppressor's polygamist network at the tender age of twelve, Augustine's journey into adulthood was far from typical. When the country's first civil uprising forced young men to choose—kill or be killed—a series of strangers showed ...

In the technologically advanced but fragile city of Xandor, peace is on the verge of collapse as an insidious rebellion rises to challenge the oppressive regime known as the Loyalists. At the heart of this battle for the city's future is Sam, a seasoned leader of the Resistance who has dedicated his life to protecting Xandor's people from tyranny. As Sam navigates the high-stakes world of encrypted communications, strategic warfare, and fragile alliances, he is thrust into a series of peri...

The Nexus Chronicles follows the journey of Dr. Mira Patel and her team of researchers as they attempt to unlock the secrets of an ancient and powerful phenomenon known as the Nexus. When they activate an experimental device called The Catalyst, the team finds themselves transported to a surreal, ever-shifting landscape where the boundaries between worlds blur and reality itself seems malleable.Stranded in this alien realm, the team must navigate dangerous terrain, unpredictable en...

Red Sands: Genesis follows the journey of Elara Mitchell, a brilliant genetic engineer living in the futuristic, tech-powered city of Neo-Brooklyn. When Helix Corp, the corporation where she works, secures a pivotal role in the ambitious Martian Colonization Project, Elara is thrust into a leadership role, tasked with engineering humanity's future survival on Mars. However, as she dives deeper into the project, she uncovers dangerous sabotage from within.With mounting pressure from...

In the sprawling dystopian metropolis of Ironhaven, the Iron Dominion controls every aspect of life. Surveillance drones watch every move, and the city's enforcers, known as the Iron Guard, keep a tight grip on the population. Citizens live in fear, toeing the line of the Dominion's oppressive laws, while dissent is crushed with ruthless efficiency.Detective Aria Thorne is one of the best in the Iron Guard, feared and respected by her peers. But when she encounters a desperate fami...

The Santa's Library: 450+ Christmas Novels, Tales, Carols & Legends' offers a remarkable compilation of festive literature that spans cultures, epochs, and styles, creating an immersive tapestry of Yuletide celebration. From the enchanting fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen to the profound narratives by Tolstoy, and the poetic carols of Longfellow, this anthology encapsulates the myriad ways Christmas has been celebrated in literature. The collection, versatile in its narrative forms—b...

NeuroEnhance: The Ascendants' Grip is a fast-paced techno-thriller that delves into the dark intersections of technology, power, and corruption. Set in a near-future world where technological advancements blur the line between human potential and control, the story follows Detective Sara Blake as she investigates a series of mysterious deaths linked to a groundbreaking neural device called NeuroEnhance. Promising to elevate human abilities beyond known limits, NeuroEnhance has become the h...

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, O. He...