"Claudia's Brain" is a philosophical novel about a young woman whose superpower is a clear-eyed view of truth and fiction. Through multiple heartbreaks, her remarkable intellect takes her from Cumberland Gap, Tennessee to positions of authority in the State Department and CIA, where her specialty is ferreting out nonsense. Her story is told by David Miller, who loved Claudia, but was not picked by her. "Claudia's Brain" encounters themes of reason, post-truth and irony in a compelling narr...

America, Then What? provides a scathing critique of the undesirable aspects of American culture and society, informed in large part by the author's personal experiences abroad and perspective gained, having lived overseas for substantial periods of time. Furthermore, the goal and hope is to awaken Americans up to the forces that seek to keep us divided, thereby rendering the masses ineffectual at challenging the status quo and preventing the necessary uprising to ...

Payden grew up in a town that retreated inside to a virtual life of computers, tablets, and phones. Over a decade ago, two children mysteriously disappeared from small town Manger. The case remains unsolved. For the generation of kids who followed, known as the "insurance children," that seemed normal. Separated from sunshine, fresh air, green grass, and each other, "the insurance children" don't even know what they're missing - until Minka comes to town. She inspires Payden to step outsid...

A thought provoking collection of six original speculative fiction, science fiction, horror and fantasy short stories by authors Thomas H. Tribble and J. Brian Baker.Stories include:Jack in the Box - A morning bike ride turns into the ride of a young professor's life.Maewyn - A true story of heroism and adventure where Tolkien meets Pratchett. Well, it could have all happened... maybe.Darwin's God - A man die...

"Part supernatural spy adventure, part historical romp, The League of Set is the beginning of a new fast-paced GraphicAudio Original series in the ancient world.Samuel ben Yohanan is a secret agent for the Judean Court in Exile in Babylon. A master of magical relics and ancient gadgetry, he’ll do anything to get his people home (and perhaps to advance his personal ambitions as well). But after he goes rogue to help Cyrus the Great conquer Babylon, the Persians send the reluctant Sa...

From the world of the USA Today Bestselling Rylee Adamson Series, Shannon Mayer delivers a true treat for her listeners in this novella featuring Rylee and Liam.""My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker.""When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot.After months of danger, running for my life, and dealing with one crisis after another, I'm finally getting th...

An ancient order tied to the Vatican...A blood fortune buried in the caves of France...A conspiracy of power, greed and darkest evil...Archaeologist and explorer Annja Creed's fascination with the myths and mysteries of the past leads her to a crypt in the caves of France, where the terrifying legend of the Beast of Gevaudan hints at the unimaginable. What she discovers is shattering: an artifact that will seal her destiny; a brotherhood of monks willing to murder to ...

Have you always wanted to learn to chainmail but were afraid it's too difficult to learn or too expensive?This is the second in a series of books detailing how to chainmail for beginners with absolutely no experience. Chain mail, also known as chainmail, maille, or chainmaille is a great hobby for any age that doesn't involve just making armor.In this second volume you'll learn the following:• General chainmail techniques8 Wicked Weaves:• Euro 4-in-1 (...

America had barely survived the nuclear holocaust but two centuries later a new order emerges to inflict its rule on the fortified cities. Beyond the walls are the outlands, where a fragile freedom remains.Once a fearsome warrior of the new order, Kane discovers a secret that has damned humanity since the dawn of history. Now banished as an enemy of the state, he joins forces with Brigid Baptiste, keeper of the archives, and Grant, brother-in-arms and innovative weapons specialist....

"A whose who of cat and mouse, but played with demons. And monsters leaves her fighting for her life and the lives of those she loves.Demons are putting rips in the veil in order to cross over and steal my friends and allies away.But, going after them isn’t even close to simple. The deepest level of the veil is not a place you can just open a doorway too, after all, and of course, that’s where they’ve been taken.As fate would have it, it looks like I might get some ...

Collins British Bird Identifier is a revolution in bird identification. It brings together exceptional new artwork, with a unique, practical and comprehensive guide to the 5 essential features needed to identify every species of British bird.A new approach to bird identification, detailing five unique features that will definitively identify every species of British bird. The Collins British Bird Identifier is an essential field guide for beginners, experts and ph...

"#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Red Rising thrilled readers and announced the presence of a talented new author. Golden Son changed the game and took the story of Darrow to the next level. Now comes the exhilarating next chapter in the Red Rising Saga: Morning Star.Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!Darrow would have lived in peace, but his enemies brought him war. The Gold overlords demanded his obedi...