In the shadowed heart of New Orleans, an insidious family legacy claims a young woman's body and soul for a terrifying, predestined birth.Élodie has always been haunted by unsettling dreams—a goat-man in the mountains, a primal pull she can't explain. But when inexplicable physical changes begin to manifest, the line between nightmare and reality blurs, thrusting her into the chilling legacy of the Chavis family, New Orleans' most secretive Creole dynasty.From the opulent, ...

In a world where elite operatives are enhanced by cutting-edge biostimulation technology, Special Agent Alex Ryder lives by instinct and algorithm—until a routine mission triggers terrifying neural glitches and fragmented memories that aren't his own. He uncovers a chilling conspiracy operating at the highest levels of power: a clandestine program codenamed Protocol Omega, designed to transform augmented soldiers into remotely controlled assets. With the clock ticking towards global activa...

Does the past hold the key to his future, or will the echoes of a brutal history drown him before he can claim it?Marcus Prince carries the weight of a name that whispers of royalty, a stark contrast to his life as a college student in Memphis. He grew up steeped in the stories and rituals of his grandmother, feeling the pull of an African homeland he'd only seen in dreams, unaware of the full, extraordinary truth buried in his bloodline. But when a summons arrives, calling him to ...

Discover the captivating tale of the Beistfamilien, a tribe deeply rooted in the primal origins of humanity. As a mystical union between ancient beasts and the early humans who embraced them, they traverse time with fierce pride in their uniqueness while confronting the challenges posed by those who misunderstand them. One descendant of this tribe, Margareta, a beacon of resilience and determination, escapes her small Nordic fishing village with nothing to lose, forging a new path on a vib...

On a large Caribbean island, a young professional Black woman meets a friendly, yet mysterious, stranger in town on a business trip. He cannot discuss the nature of his assignment with her. It's love at first sight and the feelings are mutually intense. They bond over a special weekend where she shows him some of the sights of her magical and romantic island, but an unpleasant surprise threatens their new-found love. (Erotic content, reader discretion advised.)

From the New York Times bestselling author of Hounded—“a superb urban fantasy debut” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)—comes an Iron Druid Chronicles short story in the captivating Carniepunk anthology.The ancient Druid Atticus O’Sullivan gets more than greasy corn dogs and flat soda when he visits a carnival in Kansas to which his apprentice, Granuaile, drags him. He runs across a barker with a strange power over the crowd: at...

Leon Tsarev is a high school student set on getting into a great college program, until his uncle, a member of the Russian mob, coerces him into developing a new computer virus for the mob’s botnet - the slave army of computers they used to commit digital crimes.The evolutionary virus Leon creates based on biological principles is a little too successful. All the world’s computers are infected. Everything from cars to payment systems and, of course, computers and smart phones stop ...

In this "vital book for these times" (Kirkus Reviews), Don Lemon brings his vast audience and experience as a reporter and a Black man to today's most urgent question: How can we end racism in America in our lifetimes?The host of CNN Tonight with Don Lemon is more popular than ever. As America’s only Black prime-time anchor, Lemon and his daily monologues on racism and antiracism, on the failures of the Trump administration and of so many of our leaders, a...

Taken from her homeland, a captured slave girl is dragged to an ancient temple and locked inside, doomed to be ravaged by the tentacles of the ocean god who dwells there.This erotic short story is for ADULTS ONLY and contains 3800 words of scorching hot tentacle sex including oral sex, double penetration, and slimy impregnation!Excerpt:They wrapped themselves around my arms and legs, too many to count. Kicking and screaming, I was dragged back across the floor to th...

**Winner of the 2019 William E. Colby Award"The book I had been waiting for. I can't recommend it highly enough." —Bill Gates**The era of autonomous weapons has arrived. Today around the globe, at least thirty nations have weapons that can search for and destroy enemy targets all on their own. Paul Scharre, a leading expert in next-generation warfare, describes these and other high tech weapons systems—from Israel’s Harpy drone to the American submarine-hunting robot ship

When the heart's yearnings meet the magic of the words...As Maya pursues her aspirations, an uninvited guest enters her heart—love. It arrives silently, like a butterfly's delicate touch, and disrupts her carefully planned life. The path she thought she had figured out became something she never anticipated. Love's unpredictable nature forces Maya to challenge her beliefs and priorities.

She showed you the secrets of loving. Now discover the secrets of living.Use the power of passion to live the life you've always wanted.Every day holds the promise to be wonderful. Every life has the potential to be great. Every person has the power to live each moment to the fullest. The secret is in living life with passion.In this wise and uplifting book, bestselling author and renowned relationships expert Barbara De Angelis shows you how to reclaim the passion ...