When despair leaves no path forward, even another world cannot erase the weight of goodbye.Liora and Elias have reached the end of their strength. Crushed by grief, hardship, and a future that seems beyond saving, they make one final decision together. But fate intervenes before they can keep their promise, and Liora awakens alone in a world she has never seen.Far from home, she finds herself in Aetherum, a land of ancient ruins, forgotten legends, and a mysterious corrupti...

What if you accidentally erased your family from history?Ian's sister Cinda opened the door, traveling through the Galactic Antipaterminal Passage into the minds of their ancestors, witnessing the past as it unfolded. Now Lexi, the GAP-crosser from the 31st century, has returned. This time for Ian.1906. As twelve-year-old Ian steps into the mind of his four-times-great- grandfather, George Henry Parker, he feels the joy of courtship and t...

PREAMBLEHumanity has always searched for meaning, truth, and power. Across generations, people have looked to traditions, systems, teachers, and beliefs for guidance. Yet one of the greatest discoveries may begin much closer than expected: within human nature itself.This book explores the idea that every human being functions through three dimensions: Spirit, Soul, and Body. When understood and aligned, these dimensions can lead to clarity, balance, purpose, and self-mastery...

PreambleHumanity has always searched for meaning, truth, and power. Across generations, people have looked to traditions, systems, teachers, and beliefs for guidance. Yet one of the greatest discoveries may begin much closer than expected: within human nature itself.This book explores the idea that every human being functions through three dimensions: Spirit, Soul, and Body. When understood and aligned, these dimensions can lead to clarity, balance, purpose,...

A short story about a man who has many girlfriends and children without marriage and not taking care of them, but in the end, he wants to see all his children before he die.

“A gleefully apocalyptic page-turner . . .” —Kirkus ReviewsMeet Chloe and Elizabeth Yetti: antisocial, semi-homicidal eighteen-year-old twins casually surviving the AI apocalypse.Ten years ago, a powerful machine intelligence unleashed a nanoengineered superdrug on humanity. Civilization is now a collection of mindless addicts confined to automated treatment centers that tower over drone-dominated cityscapes. Having escaped and gro...

IN times past books of travel were frequently written for the perusal of “a few intimate friends.” Such was the purpose of a little pamphlet entitled “A Trip to Ireland,” which a few years ago fell into the hands of the writer. Its author and place of publication are unknown, but it bore the date of 1836. The writer of this book has not the excuse of this unknown author and admirer of Ireland’s sylvan, historical, and romantic beauties for compiling the present work, nor is he possessed of...

Literally the last word for Hollywood trivia buffs, a celebrity death certificate is also strangely compelling. Its matter-of-fact reportage makes the famous ordinary, illuminating previously well-lit profiles with the unfiltered light of the everyday. A death certificate may also reveal information that stars concealed, such as actual birthdates. In California, death certificates are a matter of public record--a real mine of information.This follow-up to M.F. Steen's previous two ...

A collection of three tales - two short stories and one novella, each exploring the werewolf myth from a different angle. In "The Wolf Hunt" the line between savior and destroyer is blurred when a big game hunter is sent to rid an 18th century German village of the supposed wolf pack that's terrorizing it. Psychologically probing, "The Werewolf of Hagen" is set in a small, quiet North American town that suddenly develops a predator problem. When two boarding house mates get involved, each ...

As he staggers away from the chaotic aftermath of an explosion in downtown Shanghai, American Jake Bannon has bigger problems than the ringing in his ears. He has reawakened into a world of amnesia where he is prey to relentless pursuers from China…and America. Bannon is a man of method, a meticulous pharmaceutical scientist who leaves nothing to chance. As his business trip draws to a close, everything has gone like clockwork. On a rare impulse, Bannon decides to take a stroll through an ...

An unexpected encounter changes the lives of two women—both immigrants searching for purpose and a better life. Through their interwoven journey, both will question and embrace their faith.When one is asked to be the Arabic translator for a Moroccan woman newly arrived at a Spanish safe house, she has no idea of the journey upon which she is embarking. Born into privilege, she will come face to face with the ugly, dark side of the world, the suffering so many endure. She will also ...

Are you concerned about how your children will be affected by the challenges and crises in this world? Are you hearing more and more about poverty, immigration, and human trafficking on the news? Do you sometimes wonder how you can talk with your kids about these difficult and, sometimes, scary topics? How can your kids make a difference in this world and bring positive change?Join Pierre and his mother as they go on a journey of discovery together. Pierre learns that he can make a...