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Welcome to Hopkins Bend, the remote little Tennessee town where the backwoods inhabitants are cannibals and the local law operates a sex-trafficking ring. Unlucky travelers are frequently ensnared in the town’s sinister web. Some are held captive and tortured while others face even more gruesome fates. And beneath it all is the town’s darkest secret, the curse of the depraved and mutated Kincher clan.Includes "Depraved II: The In-Between-Quel", a short story that reveals the grisly...

A sleepy town. A terrifying evil. Can they survive the night?Snakebite, Arizona, is about to learn that some legends are all too real. When a bounty hunter stumbles in with tales of desert monsters and a renegade wizard named Doyle arrives seeking forbidden power, the town is thrust into a battle for its very soul.As the dead rise and monstrous creatures lay siege, a small band of heroes must make a desperate stand against the encroaching darkness. But can ...

A gripping, dark suspense story from the excellent Bryan Smith.Accompanied by an unsuspecting target, an aspiring serial killer journeys to a remote mountainous location at the same time as a woman looking to bury evidence of a heinous crime walks the same trail. A sudden unnatural storm transports them to a mist-shrouded field that rolls on for countless miles in all directions. A towering skyscraper stands at the centre that they both must enter – a plaque on the...

EPIC SPACE OPERA ADVENTURE!In this fifth installment of the Colonel Landry Space Adventure Series, Amira is this novella's title character. She is the beautiful young jungle woman on the distant planet of Crucida. She is the leader of the humanoid tribes fighting cruel opposing tribes led by the humanoid named Aku.Stranded on the planet twenty-five years ago when her Earth scientist parents' starcraft crashed in an electro-magnetic storm, Amira was abducted...

My name is Bryan.Mental health has been part of my journey since a very young age. Life hasn't been easy; every step has been a challenge. But through every hardship, and because of the people who shaped me, both the ones who hurt and the ones who helped, I've become who I am today.With unwavering support and the strength, I've found in my own journey, I've written my first book: The Hardest Walka raw and honest reflection ...

Isaac is a second grader who struggles with waiting to be recognized by an adult. He’s a little impatient, and this can get him in trouble at school and in the world. When a tough problem has him stuck, Isaac blurts out. With patience, Isaac’s mom guides him through the steps of getting somebody’s attention, and she helps him with the problem. Isaac understands, but needs some practice! Isaac’s adventures continue at the store, at home, and at school, where the adults are there to teach hi...

Unfortunately, in today's world many people fail to experience the freedom and healing power of God's grace. Even Christians too often experience judgement, rather than the love that is the vital essence of Christian life. A visionary guide in the spirit of Celebration of Discipline, Embracing the Love of God calls Christians back to the basics -- to understanding the promise of God's love to transform our most important relationships and fulfill our deepest spiritual needs.Here J...

GRAND CLASSIC SCIENCE-FICTION SPACE ADVENTURE IN THE TRADITION OFROBERT A. HEINLEINSTRANDED AND SURROUNDED!--First In Bryan Smith's "Colonel Landry" Space Adventure Series.It is the 25th Century. The space cruiser Beagle, under the command of Colonel Kendrick Landry, explores a planet ravaged by war millennia ago, now inhabited by hostile savage humanoids.The Beagle is shot down and grounded by an ancient, mechanized planetary defense network created ...

“Amelia has never been one to be timid. She’s confident enough to stand up for others and let people know what she thinks. So why is she having a hard time advocating for herself? When a new seating arrangement lands Amelia next to Billy, a guy who spends all day whining and complaining, Amelia feels trapped. She unloads all her frustrations on her very patient mother. But when Mom starts asking her questions, Amelia quickly realizes that advocating for change and for herself requires a lo...

Isaac is a second-grader who isn’t afraid to bicker with his coach, talk back to his mom, or ignore the feelings of his friends, especially when he doesn’t like their decisions or opinions! His rude, disrespectful words and actions are hurting his relationships at school and at home. All because he doesn’t know how to compromise, negotiate, or stand up for himself without tearing others down. Can a caring teacher and a loving parent help Isaac learn to disagree appropriately and accept ans...

What was supposed to be a carefree afternoon of go-cart racing and putt-putt golfing quickly turns sour when Braden shouts and pouts about the rules. (Turns out, he’s too short to drive a go-cart.) Hearing his parents say the rules are the rules only makes him madder. “They haven’t been kids in like 100 years or something!” he fumes. Will Braden ever learn to keep his cool in the face of disappointment? Follow Braden’s story as he learn about the perils of overreacting and losing self-cont...

We believe a lot of false narratives about the nature of God, things like "God helps those who help themselves"; "God blesses the righteous"; "God might not be out for your good, and you might be missing something." But pastor and professor James Bryan Smith, author of the Apprentice Series, points us to the truth of who God is, revealed by Jesus: A God who loves to help the helpless. A God who doesn't play favorites, whether righteous or unrighteous. A God who is, in his essence, self-sac...