General Auryn Tyrus is tired of serving an emperor who turns political dissidents into expensive steak and claims to have swallowed Ankari’s sun. He is fed up with pretending not to know Emperor Haken is buying biological weapons and collecting taxes for a war that doesn’t exist. Auryn’s role in the entire mirage leads him to drastic choices, but unexpected news halts his plans. Seven-year-old Keita Kaneko, the son of a former lover, is captured by the emperor’s special forces. Auryn secre...

Architect your .NET applications by breaking them into really small pieces—microservices—using this practical, example-based guideKey Features\[\*\] Start your microservices journey and understand a broader perspective of microservices development\[\*\] Build, deploy, and test microservices using ASP.Net MVC, Web API, and Microsoft Azure Cloud\[\*\] Get started with reactive microservices and understand the fundamentals behind itB...

**COLORADO BOOK AWARD 2023 WINNER, BEST THRILLERThe past is never far behind, as a string of murders threatens to unleash long-buried secrets in this pulse-pounding thriller for fans of Melinda Leigh and T. R. Ragan.**The only survivor of Denver’s notorious “Reaper” serial murders, FBI Special Agent Kendall Beck grapples with the ghosts of her past by seeking justice for victims of abuse. She’s neck deep in a particularly ugly case involving the disappearance of five-year-o...

Gather round and hear the story of the very first Easter Sunday told by someone who was there. A once-great security guard who was the toughest stone on the block. This proud stone thinks he can handle anything. So, he is convinced that guarding the tomb of Jesus Christ, who claimed to be the son of God, will be no problem at all. Will this job prove itself to be an easy task, or will a simple word from heaven prove that some things are out of this stone's control?What Othe...

Ready to Own the Stage and Make People Laugh Until They Cry?If you’ve ever dreamed of stepping into the spotlight, mic in hand, and crushing your set—this is where it starts.The Stand-up Comedy Improv Bible is your ultimate companion on the journey from hopeful comic to unforgettable performer. Whether you’re just getting started or you're itching to take your material to the next level, this guide gives you the tools, confidence, ...

Get to grips with React Hooks and design your own custom Hook to manage application states for making better decisions in site architecture Key Features • Get to grips with Hooks' design and understand each built-in Hook's pitfalls with examples • Discover how to turn your existing code into a reusable Hook via code refactoring • Explore design solutions to identify and solve site performance issues involving Hooks Book Description React hook creates a unique solution for using states in f...

A Nonfiction book that discusses the world of the paranormal: a memoir from a Psychic Medium. Multiple stories of documented locations that were investigated and proved to have paranormal/spiritual activity. Photos to accompany the stories with verifications for most, and audio will be available through a YouTube page. The book also covers some general education on the paranormal, religion and crystal use.

Trace of Terror.Winner of the Clew of the Year award in 2023! Nominated for the Glass Key award in 2025. Kale Puonti’s fifth detective novel Fadi takes the detectives of the Pasila Poison series undercover for drug trafficking and terrorism, where every available option is the wrong one.Captagon, known as a combat drug, is caught in the police nets. In conjunction with the incident, the police discover a drug trafficking chain that travels to Russia through Finland...

The cultural landscape plays a momentous role in the transmission of Christianity. Consequently, the global expansion of the church has led to the increasing diversification of world Christianity. As a result, scholars are turning more and more to native cultures as the point of focus. This study examines how this new discourse evolved as well as presenting a missional methodology based on the study of the native landscapes of Korea. Kale Yu argues that the process of formulating and commu...

Yorktown's history is often overshadowed by its pivotal role in the Revolutionary War. The site of the British surrender has held several victory commemorations over the past two hundred years. Yorktown also was a thriving colonial port and the site of one of the biggest Union blunders in the Civil War. During Reconstruction, former slaves created a vibrant community called Slabtown on the edge of the hamlet. In the 1930s, the National Park Service began preserving the battlefield; what wa...

Sparks takes her gift for nail-biting drama to a new level with a cold case of a missing girl suddenly gone red-hot. This “enthralling page-turner” (Lisa Regan) is perfect for fans of Melinda Leigh and Lisa Gardner.The stunning landscape of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains are among our greatest natural treasures. But there are deadly secrets lurking in the craggy heights, and FBI Special Agent Kendall Beck and Denver Homicide Detective Adam Taylor team up to investigate...

**“A moving story of abandonment, love, and survival against the odds.”—Dr. Jane GoodallThe heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful story of an abandoned polar bear cub named Nora and the humans working tirelessly to save her and her species, whose uncertain future in the accelerating climate crisis is closely tied to our own**Six days after giving birth, a polar bear named Aurora got up and walked away from her den at the Columbus Zoo, leaving her tiny squealing cub to fend f...