A man abducted by aliens turns the table on them and soon finds himself alone, abandoned and with no way home. What happens next not only transforms him and his life but the future of the Earth. It is an alien abduction gone wrong. For millennia, a race of extraterrestrials has had its way with humans: manipulating our genes, testing us, mutilating us, and experimenting with us in ways that would impress the cruelest of Nazi medical torturers. One night, they yank the wrong human from his ...

Discover the healing applications of a wide variety of medicinal plants with this first comprehensive herbal repertory from an internationally known herbalistExpert herbalist Matthew Wood takes the guesswork out of the application of medicinal plants. Here, he provides an invaluable cross-reference of constitutional types, energetic categories, and specific systems—so herbalists can more easily identify the right remedies for a specific condition. Unlike many refer...

The unremembered power of ancient taboosTaboo is a novel that explores those areas of life generally considered off-limits. It is a mystery,a romance, a probe behind convention to look for reality.The story opens in Germany as the Russian armies take their revenge on the captive population. This becomes a metaphor for a continuing war, that between man and woman as the story shifts to an explosive confrontation in present-day Germany and Holland.You quickly b...

I wrote this story from the heart. I wanted to write a story that reminded my why I fell in love with stories in the first place: To feel. This story is not only about making the most of your time before you die, but also about kindess and empathy, and how the world has forgotten about them.

In 2030, as America is on the brink of collapse, Amelia Hope, a desperate and rebellious young woman, races to save her sister, Anna, after she is kidnapped by government forces. On the run from everyone in the country, she fights to stay alive to save her sister, but after an act of defiance against the government, she becomes a symbol of hope to the citizens of the United States, igniting a revolution.

Vlinder has a decision to make. Does she surrender her baby to a complete stranger to save its life or face the prospect of the two of them being transported to a Nazi death camp?In the darkest days of the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam, Vlinder faces an unimaginable choice: surrender her newborn baby to a complete stranger or risk both their lives in a brutal prison camp. What she chooses will ripple through the generations, establishing a legacy of secrets...

Offers essential perspectives on the Cold War and post-9/11 eras and explores the troubling implications of the American tendency to fight wars without end.“Featuring lucid and penetrating essays by a stellar roster of scholars, the volume provides deep insights into one of the grand puzzles of the age: why the U.S. has so often failed to exit wars on its terms.”— Fredrik Logevall, Laurence D. Belfer Professor of International Affairs, Harvard UniversityVie...

In this military thriller, a US Marine Corps sniper's quest for vengeance traps him in a Mexican prison, and only his brothers in arms can rescue him.James Murphy is a Marine Corps sniper. He's done two tours in Afghanistan. He's considered an American Hero. And James is out for revenge.Alejandro Rocha, a massively powerful drug kingpin who operates out of La Paz, Mexico, is responsible for the death of James's sister, and James intends to make Rocha pay for ...

From Hugo nominated author David VanDyke. When the Eden Plague is loosed upon the world, the forces of order and chaos, good and evil must battle it out in a struggle for control and supremacy. A PTSD-damaged combat medic, a female Marine with no legs and a sniper with no remorse might be its only hope of survival. Can these flawed heroes drive back those who would enslave humanity? Or will the darkness spread and swallow them up?Begin your journey through ...

*Soon to be a six-part Apple TV+ series, Last Seen, starring Patrick Brammell of Colin from Accounts*‘A one-sitting, fist-in-mouth read’ – The GuardianThe phone rings. It’s your daughter. She’s been dead for four months.Ian Hunt is the police dispatcher for the small town of Bulls Mouth, East Texas. Just as his shift is ending, he gets a call from his fourteen-year-old daughter, Maggie.

Offering a comprehensive analysis of web series as an experimental media form, this book traces their emergence in the late 1990s in the United States to their global influence across platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and TikTok.Produced independently and outside traditional media channels, web series have transformed screen content by enabling creators to explore unconventional ideas, access new audiences directly, and carve pathways into the industry. This book explores how thi...

Behaviour problems are a significant cause of companion animal relinquishment and euthanasia. This book provides up to date information about animal behaviour as well as practical advice on how veterinary practice professionals can manage undesirable animal behaviour and give down to earth, appropriate and trusted advice to owners. This book: · Covers the important aspects of behaviour in dogs, cats, rabbits and rodents, parrots and birds, as well as how this behaviour has adapted to the d...