In the inky depths of the Mariana Trench, the deepest scar on Earth, lies a secret. Dr. Evelyn Chen, a fiery oceanographer, plunges into the abyss, encountering a civilization unlike any other - the Tritonians. Threatened by human greed, these advanced beings offer a chance for collaboration: clean energy technology in exchange for protecting their underwater world. But the race against time is on as a mining vessel prepares to exploit the trench. Can Evelyn and her team forge an alliance ...

The Whisper of the Ice: A SummaryDr. Anya Petrova, a glaciologist drawn by an inexplicable pull, arrives at Amundsen-Scott Station in Antarctica. There, she and a team discover a hidden gateway beneath the ice, activated by their arrival. This gateway leads them to Aethel, a lost city powered by the unstable Harmonic Core.Anya and Liam, a fellow researcher, learn of Aethel's fractured society. The Preservers seek to maintain the status quo, while the Re-Balancers, led by th...

Do you dream big but struggle to turn those dreams into reality?You're not alone. Many of us have the ambition to achieve great things, but the gap between desire and achievement can feel vast. The secret weapon you need to bridge this gap isn't magic, but a powerful duo: self-discipline and consistency.This ebook, The Unstoppable Duo: Mastering Self-Discipline and Consistency, will be your guide to unlocking this dynamic duo within yourself.Discover why self-discip...

In 1988, Gen Lamrimpa, a Tibetan monk, led a one-year retreat in the Pacific Northwest, during which a group of Western meditators devoted themselves to the practice of meditative quiescence (shamatha). This book is a record of the oral teachings he gave to this group at the outset of the retreat. The teachings are brought to life by Gen Lamrimpa's warmth, humor, and extensive personal experience as a contemplative recluse. An invaluable practical guide for those seeking to develo...

Pilar has never been lucky.Raised in a world where rules are not meant to be broken and zombies are waiting around every corner, Pilar never expected that she'd find herself pitted up against the very people she'd trusted to keep her safe.Determined to find her parents, she's been forced to accept help from the most unlikely source she can think of. Seth is the High Priest of the Church of Chaos and while he claims to be willing to help Pilar, she's entirely aware that he h...

Realizing emptiness or grasping the true nature of reality lies at the heart of the Buddhist path. In this book, Gen Lamrimpa offers practical instruction on Madhyamaka, insight meditation aimed at realizing emptiness. Drawing on his theoretical training as well as his extensive meditative experience, he explains how to use Madhyamaka reasoning to experience the way in which all things exist as dependently related events.

With the threat of a second zombie apocalypse looming, Seth, the High Priest of the Church of Chaos, has elected himself Judge, Jury and Executioner. His mission is simple: infiltrate the Cube and kill everyone he believes to be infected with the newly modified zombie virus.Pilar wants nothing to do with the slaughter, but her conscience won't allow her to walk away from Church of Chaos or the people of the Cube. Standing by Seth's side, Pilar struggles to accept her own role in th...

It has been 28 years, 14 weeks and 9 days since a virus turned more than half of the world's human population into zombies. More than 95 percent of the population died within 6 months of the initial infection. Those who survived holed up wherever they could find safety.Pilar's parents found safety in the Cube, a building that was originally built as a prison for violent criminals. Her mother always told her the sacrifices they made to live in the Cube were worth it because they wer...

HE’S GOT TWO OPTIONS: DEATH OR NIRVANA!Kazunobu Haramoto just joined the yakuza and already has his heart set on a life of crime, cash, battles, and babes. The Buddha would have one thing to say to a guy like him: All things are impermanent, so don’t get too attached. And Kazunobu is about to learn that lesson the hard way! An attack by a mysterious assassin leaves his new yakuza comrades dead and dusted, and the fuzz catch Kazunobu at the scene with the only other survivor, the boss’s you...

Examining the two basic components of scholarship competition-essays and interviews-this vital guidebook offers practical advice and real-life examples to guide students through the entire application process. A roundtable panel of judges and applicants supply inside information regarding the winning qualities sought after by award-giving organizations and tips for finding scholarships by using books, the internet, personal connections, and sources in the community. With insight into the j...

Sometimes love is worth the risk.Flynn Coleman has spent his entire life playing professional baseball. When an injury forces him into physical therapy, he fears he’ll never play again.Sean Myers is a recent college graduate with a love of sports and a new degree in physical therapy. When offered an internship at a prestigious rehab facility, he stumbles upon his favorite baseball player and crush, Flynn Coleman.Sparks fly and both men are unable to deny th...

Second place winner in LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction from The BookFest, Spring 2025.Tadaaki has always struggled with faith since his mother died when he was a small child. The fact that he was blamed for her death out of a lack of faith pushed him further away from God and his father, a pastor. Then years later, he finds himself faithless once more, after his brother is killed in a car accident. Rejected by his father and pushed to the end of himself, Tadaaki runs off to his father’s ...