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An ancient threat returns to conquer humanity. They ruled the planet once and they will do it again. Humans can't fight this war - not without help. For years, Dr. Ethan Fawkes has been communicating with a mysterious scientist using an encoded signal, and together, they designed the first spaceship meant for war. But when the government orders Ethan to dismantle it, his collaborator reveals a terrible secret. An army of powerful aliens is about to invade Earth, and humans must rush to prepare a defense or risk losing their freedom forever.

The eminent French theologian, Fr. F.X. Schouppe, S.J., reviews the basic Catholic doctrines on hell and adds numerous reports, apparitions of the damned and visions of the bottomless pit that make the reality of hell, and the dread of its torments, come alive like no horror movie can. The glimpses of terror, the sinister scenarios and the blood-curdling castigations that he lifts from the depths of the abyss ought to persuade even the most hardened of hearts to reconsider their actions and attitudes.

Heeding the cry of a tormented soul, gifted homicide detective Rachel Harroway interrupts her family vacation to bring justice to a twisted killer. The high-stakes case draws her into Gustling, Kansas - a tiny, windswept town at the heart of the Sunflower State. Shady politics, uneasy allies, and a murderer with an affinity for mannequins threaten Harroway’s life and the safety of her family.

In the Bestiary, the rats have started a circus, Bertie the crow gives lectures on living with humans, and Blue the macaw, who understands English, has just been elected speaker for the Parliament of Fowls. All the animals in the Bestiary have a talent. All the animals, that is, except for Six.

With the capture of the Eye of Ra, Esper and her friends discover that small problems have started looking too small. When a plague breaks out on the occupied planet of Meyang, she decides it's time to see what her new ship and crew are capable of. However, the situation is more complicated than they counted on. Not only does the occupying force not want them there, the azrin living on Meyang are none too keen on interference from outsiders. But never let it be said that Esper wasn't willing to help those who refused to be helped.

Three years ago, Tyrus Domitrian shocked the galaxy by killing the woman he swore to love forever. The woman for whom he upended the Empire. Now, the once-idealistic heir apparent has become the cruel Emperor Tyrus, wielding his authority with an iron fist, capable of destroying planets with a single word, controlling all technology with a simple thought. He has bent the Grandiloquy to their knees, and none have the power to stand against him. But there is a muttering among the Excess. They say that Nemesis is not truly gone.

'The Man in the Fur Coat' is a fast-paced adventure in which a young journalist on the verge of destitution is picked out of the crowd by a well-dressed stranger in a fur coat. The wealthy man has a very strange proposition for the young writer. But first he must perform a bizarre treasure hunt through London collecting clues from mysterious strangers. Eventually he finds the meaning of the whole weird tale...and it is stranger than he could ever have imagined.

The Secret of the Barbican is the story of a small-town solicitor who on a chance visit to a local museum in a distant town discovers a set of rare siege coins. He instantly recognizes them as the set of coins which had been stolen from his own town corporation many years previously. He immediately sets out to investigate...and the thief's trail takes him to some quite extraordinary places....

The Corner Scribblers is a small writer's support group in the Chattanooga area comprised of writers, authors, and storytellers from a wide range of skills and backgrounds. We come together once a month to discuss our current projects, recent accomplishments and to share what we have each learned about the craft. Within this cover, you will find a collection of holiday-themed flash fiction stories and poetry, displaying a small sample of those combined skills.

She bought him to work her farm. His obedience taught her to be free. On route to Virginia to answer God’s call to preach, Gabriel Mackenzie is captured by pirates and sold as an indentured servant. Grieving the loss of her family, Mercy Wakefield is not looking for romance; just a strong back and two good hands to work her farm. But, Gabriel’s claims of being taken against his will and his kind manners and good looks chip away at her resolve, and she begins to care about him.

After his wife was slain by a sadistic assassin, SpyCo agent Perry Hall stopped caring whether he lived or died. Nothing mattered, save binge drinking and caring for his bulldog, Fleming. His disdain for life-threatening operations makes him an asset to Director J. Carlton Moore, who sends Perry into the most dangerous situations to ever face the covert organization. So, when the City of Lights faces extinction at the hands of the world's most feared terrorist group, Perry emerges as the only hope for over two million innocent civilians.

Discover these horror stories of the Victorian era, with Gothic tales from J. S. Lee Fanu. This definitive audio version is narrated by Jilly Bond and brings the classic horrors of old to a new audience. Ghostly Tales by J. S. Le Fanu is brought to audio for the first time. Dim the lights and listen to these unsettling tales of Victorian horror. Fanu is described as a "master of the genre" by subsequent distinguished authors such as E. F. Bleiler. Fanu's unique approach helped to usher in a new, more psychological era of dread.

What would you do if a handsome alpha male actor wanted to spend the night with you? A-list actor and former rock star Oracle Lion also known as Zach Houston needs no introductions. He’s the handsome playboy of Hollywood and women around the world want to be with him. Every woman it seems, except for Piper Meadows. Piper wants nothing to do with a man like Oracle. And that’s why she pretends she has no idea who he is when she first meets him. She didn’t know that would make Oracle see her as a challenge.

Cara has been looking forward to her happily ever after. With no living family, it is all she has wanted for years, and she thought she found it with the love of her life: Ben. When Ben has to go away on a business trip to Kaidava, her fantasies of a perfect life and the image of the man she was to marry quickly begin to unravel when Ben comes confessing that he fell in love with a local Kadesh female. To get the man she wants back, Cara will do anything, even break Earth laws by illegally leaving the planet and teaming up with an unscrupulous Kadesh male to get him back.

Magical forces don't always play nice. In fact, they can be downright evil. Life is going fairly well for Detective Maddy Wimsey. At 35, she's an accomplished detective, practicing Wiccan, has a wonderful relationship with her long-time boyfriend, and even a much-needed vacation after dealing with a cursed gem. Alas, her break doesn't last long. A creeping darkness interrupts the solace of the woods with a supernatural vendetta against her coven. Maddy had opened a particular can of worms looking into the past, and the entity has decided to make her a target.

Als wir uns lösten, lagen seine Hände an meinem Hals. Seine Daumen berührten meine Ohren. Sein Herz pochte so laut, dass es den Donner ersetzte. Nass wirkte sein Haar brav und die festen Konturen seines Gesichts kamen deutlich zum Vorschein. Die geraden Kanten, das markante Kinn. Schönheit war keines der Worte, die ich bei unserer ersten Begegnung für ihn formuliert hätte, aber er war es. Neben allem anderen war C Scrilla vor allem schön. Seine Lippen öffneten sich, so wie meine sich öffneten. Würde er etwas sagen, das diese Farce beendete?

The dead tell no lies. Clyde Barker, a haunted pro bono lawyer with a powerful gift, unearths the skeletons buried in his tragic past. Decades ago, his parents were killed in a strange and brutal way. Their killer is still at large. Joined by the flirtatious but damaged officer Sarah Sullivan, Clyde uses his special ability to communicate with the dead and hunt his parents’ killer. As the stakes climb, he must decide how much he is willing to sacrifice to learn the truth.

Brave high school students scramble to help a mysterious man protect clean energy systems from a vicious saboteur. Will, Audrey, Darius, Margaret, and TR face off against kidnappings, an explosion, and even murder. The team must channel knowledge and abilities into detective work. The mystery leads them to a university’s electric vehicle lab, to their high school and then to a wind farm, where Will and his friends - and the mysterious Captain Glow - race to protect the newly engineered systems from destruction.

SpyCo operative Perry Hall has one more chance to serve justice on his wife’s killer, a man he has sought for years. But now, the pursuit lands Perry in the crosshairs of his own agency, as he defies a direct order to continue the chase. As SpyCo’s top agents converge in Istanbul with orders to take him out, Perry races through the city streets, searching for the deadliest killer he’s ever faced.

Christmas is coming, and Jack Baker’s finances, friends, and future are as gone as last year’s holiday. One year ago, Jack Baker had it all - a beautiful family, a lucrative career, and a generous bonus to spend on the annual Baker family Christmas extravaganza. Now, the Bakers are homeless and clueless about what to do next. Amidst the holiday traditions and trappings, one family learns what is truly important when they lose all they have, and they still have everything.