Anissa is traumatized by the most brutal conflict of the 21st Century: the Syrian Civil War. In 2012, Islamists in Homs terrorize a Syrian-Christian community and destroy everything that a young woman holds dear. Narrowly escaping death, Anissa restarts her devastated life as a college student in NY. She is bewildered and lost -- a virgin in every sense.But despite her inexperience with men and life in the United States, Anissa is quickly drawn to two powerful individuals: Michael ...

You want financial independence and unlimited wealth but you live through life with your hand-brakes lifted or with an emergency exit system right next to them in each and every positive idea you embark on. All successful ideas come from risk takers because they expect the best regardless of the odds. If life is a game of chances you standing a better chance winning a lottery, but its not. Its about choice, what direction of thought do you intend to drive your life.Less often do we...

The last human in the universe must battle unfathomable alien intelligences—and confront the truth about humanity—in this ambitious, galaxy-spanning debut“A good old-fashioned space opera in a thoroughly fresh package.”—Andy Weir, author of The Martian“Big ideas and believable science amid a roller-coaster ride of aliens, AI, superintelligence, and the future of humanity.”—Dennis E. Taylor, author of We Are Legion

Revisit the colorful characters of the Inkwell Isles in this collection of brand new Cuphead and Mugman tales!Prone to unexpected predicaments and thrilling adventures, Cuphead and Mugman feature front and center in a series of short but sweet side stories that reimagine the world of the all-cartoon magical wondergame. This original graphic novel features all-new original tales, authentically drawn to match the glorious, award-winning vintage animation style of

Ever wonder what it's like to be a Minecraft Zombie?Dive into the wild world of "Diary of a Minecraft Zombie," where Minecraft meets middle school!This is not just another one of those Minecraft books-it's an epic adventure from a Zombie's point of view.In this hilarious first book of the series, you'll get inside the mind of a 12-year-old Zombie navigating the ups and downs of life in the Overworld.

Our plucky heroes return in this brand-new collection of adventures starring Cuphead, Mugman, and now Ms. Chalice!The trio can't seem to catch a break as they find themselves in a plethora of peculiar positions and side stories in the all-cartoon magical wonderworld of the Inkwell Isles! This original graphic novel features fresh new tales, all authentically drawn to match the glorious, award-winning vintage animation style of Cuphead!Don'...

Did You Ever Want to Know About The Secret Life of Creepers?Well, meet Jasper...He's a Creeper.If you've ever wondered what a day in the life of a Creeper would look like, Jasper gives us a never before, sneak peek into his secret diary.Now you can learn all about Creepers, and the crazy things Creepers go through in order to NOT blow things up!

Illustrations, infographics, and little-known facts about NASA's Apollo program and the 1969 moon landing.July 20, 1969, marked one of the greatest achievements of mankind—the moon landing. In his infographic-packed book, Apollo: A Graphic Guide to Mankind's Greatest Mission, Zack Scott recounts the entire journey of the Apollo space program. Unlike previous books on this topic, Apollo illustrates the tiniest details of how man came to walk on the ...

For sixteen years, Nate was the perfect son―the product of a no-nonsense upbringing and deep spiritual faith. Then he met Cam, who pushed him to break rules, dream, and accept himself. Conflicted, Nate began to push back. With each push, the boys became more entangled in each others' worlds...but they also spiraled closer to their breaking points. And now all of it has fallen apart after a fistfight-turned-near-fatal-incident―one that's left Nate with a stab wound and Cam in jail.N...

In 2013, a newly launched Grim Oak Press published the Unfettered Phoenix Comicon Exclusive, an early edition of the award-winning anthology that featured only short stories by authors who attended the convention. The result was a book that fans could purchase and have signed by Terry Brooks, Kevin Hearne, Peter Orullian, Brandon Sanderson, and Shawn Speakman. It is now regarded by collectors as one of the most difficult Grim Oak releases to find.With this first volume of ...

**From Wataru Nadatani, the creator of Cat + Gamer, comes Cat + Crazy, a humorous cat manga for all animal and cat lovers!The journey to become a cat whisperer is long, but full of feline fun!**High schooler Kensuke Fuji loves cats, but can’t have any of his own. Recently, he’s made the acquaintance of a local cat whisperer, Nekoya Jin**,** who seems to know everything about the feline realm! Kensuke’s made it his goal to study under this Ultimate...

**“A refreshing, well-crafted treatise on the many possible good things that thinking machines can bring.” – Kirkus ReviewsA Publishers Weekly, USA Today, LA Times Bestseller**An eye-opening discussion on the transformative impact of AI and how to prepare for a new future.In The Next Renaissance: AI and the Expansion of Human Potential, acclaimed AI advisor Zack Kass presents an optimistic and compelling vision of how artificial in...