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This collection comprises books one and two of the Wars of the New Humanity series.Republic Falling: Advent of a New Dawn (book #1)Eden, the utopian motherworld of humanity's Commonwealth, is a haven of luxury and prosperity. Its inferior counterpart, the planet designated Satellite One, offers only mediocrity to its people, despite the Commonwealth Government's promises of equality.Now war erupts between humanity's two planetary habitats, and a young soldier named Randal Scott, alongside his lover, Stacie Spencer, seeks revenge on the man who annihilated his mother and joined the insurrectionists, his own father. Together, they become embroiled in a web of violent conflict, lies, and conspiracies that have Randy questioning both of the combat forces in opposition, the Commonwealth Defense Force and the insurgency known as the Coalition of Rebel Factions.Republic Under Siege: Threat from Within (book #2)The Commonwealth's domestic war is over, but peace remains elusive.Akane Sugimori, a young colony immigrant from Satellite One, becomes an outcast within Eden's class system but retaliates, and she aims to recruit Randal Scott, one of Satellite One's liberators, into a social-justice organization fighting a clandestine war against murderous extremists scheming to preserve the status quo.This character-driven adult science-fiction series explores themes of rebellion, ethics and morality, classism, and revolution. It will appeal to fans of W.C. Bauers, William C. Dietz, David Weber, Nicholas Sansbury Smith, or simply readers looking for thought-provoking fiction that is rife with action and adventure.

A young poet travels to a mysterious country named SALMON to escape "the dailiness of life" but his plan is thwarted by derelict trains, ambivalent pirates, and a deity-like mushroom that seems to disappear the world one object at a time.Sebastian Castillo's madcap, surreal novella, SALMON is a modern picaresque for the back pocket.Praise for Sebastian Castillo"Broken-down time machine-esque. Feels like it was written any time in the past or future 100 years."- Mark Leidner"Sebastian Castillo's writing is surprising, charming and formally innovative."- Chelsea Hodson"Peculiar... ambitious... a compelling voice"- Ottessa Moshfegh"He makes literature seem a sustainable and attainable practice, as marvelous as basic grammar or tap water."- Wayne Koestenbaum"Sebastian Castillo invokes a logical illogic wherein nothing is untrue or impossible, secrets have secrets, and any sentence can change the world."-Blake Butler

In the second book of this adult science-fiction series, a young immigrant woman, from Colony Three, becomes an outcast within Eden's class system but decides to retaliate, and she aims to recruit Randal Scott, one of the colonies' liberators, into a social-justice organization involved in a shadow war against murderous extremists scheming to preserve the status quo.What is the journey of a lottery beneficiary, a colony immigrant, like? What happens when an immigrant is transplanted on Eden, the utopian motherworld of humanity's intergalactic republic, with hopes and dreams only to find themselves still marginalized by a class system? Akane Sugimori, a nineteen-year-old immigrant, found out, suffering through one tragedy after another.Akane fortunately survived the hardships of Eden's class system and now attempts to recruit Randal Scott, one of the colonies' liberators, into a social-justice organization fighting for immigrant equality. Randy seems to be the perfect prospect, now finding himself a pariah among his brothers and sisters-in-arms since siding with the Coalition and taking part in the Battle of the Quad. But Randy discovers there's more to this organization than meets the eye, as he becomes entangled in a violent shadow war that may have a seismic impact on the New Humanity's future.Republic Under Siege: Threat from Within sees the return of Randal Scott and Stacie Spencer and welcomes newcomer Akane Sugimori to the Wars of the New Humanity series!This emotional, edge-of-your-seat science-fiction technothriller will appeal to fans of N.E. Davenport, David Weber, Django Wexler, and W.C. Bauers, or simply readers looking to have a darn good time!

The OBSCURE Bible Study Series>.BENEFITSThis is the story of the Bible and the Gospel presented in a new, interesting, and fresh setting.These ordinary believers, strange characters, and people living on the fringe of life have the same troubles and circumstances as people today.This is a unique approach to bible study - fun, unique, but challenging.You will learn timeless truths in a different and revealing way.The OBSCURE Series provides new insights to life and scripture.CONTENTS Melchizedek. The primary focus of this lesson is on the superiority of Christ and the argument outlined in the book of Hebrews on that subject.Scribe. We then examine one of the many scribes identified in the Bible. This is the scribe who said "I will follow you wherever you go," but Jesus questioned his priorities and his commitment.Nicodemus. is an interesting character because he was a Pharisee and he came at night seeking answers from Jesus. Jesus told Nicodemus that he had to be born again, but Nicodemus had difficulty understanding what Jesus was talking about.Lazarus. is the only character in any of the Biblical parables who is identified by name. He and a rich man had died and Lazarus was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man was in Hades. This story allows us to take an in-depth look at the subject of hell.Criminal. As we near the crucifixion the next lesson is Jesus on the cross with a criminal who knew who Jesus was and said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." Then Jesus made a remarkable promise: "Today you will be with me in Paradise."Disciples on Road to Emmaus. Following the crucifixion Jesus appeared to two disciples walking home to Emmaus from Jerusalem. They had lost all hope and were deeply saddened by the events that had just taken place. Then Jesus joined them on the road, but they were kept from recognizing Him until he broke bread at the evening meal and blessed it.Philip and Ethiopian Eunuch. The next subject is a gospel conversation, and we find Philip running down a dusty road to talk with an Ethiopian eunuch who had been in Jerusalem. Philip opened the conversation by asking, "How can I help," and the result is that the eunuch later asked to be baptized.Jason. Lastly, we look at the story in Acts describing Jason who hosted Paul and Silas in Thessalonica. Paul was being pursued and persecuted by the Jews and when they could not find Paul they took their anger out on Jason. This allows us to closely examine the subject of the Messiah. Buy Now!

The OBSCURE Bible Study Series>BENEFITSThis is the story of the Bible and the Gospel presented in a new, interesting, and fresh setting.These ordinary believers, strange characters, and people living on the fringe of life have the same troubles and circumstances as people today.This is a unique approach to bible study - fun, unique, but challenging.You will learn timeless truths in a different and revealing way.The OBSCURE Series provides new insights to life and scripture.CONTENTS>Korah. The first lesson is about Korah, a dissatisfied Levite, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron during the forty years the Israelites wandered in the wilderness. Korah thought he and his friends deserved better leaders. Rebellion is an dangerous business, particularly when the adversary is the Lord God!Haman & Zeresh. The second lesson features another character with an evil disposition: Haman, Queen Esther's antagonist. Haman wanted to totally destroy the Jewish people. This story describes the origins of the Feast of Purim that celebrates the salvation of the Jews from the wicked Haman.Blind Man. The Gospel of John describes only eight miracles of Jesus, one of them being the healing of a blind man near the Pool of Siloam. Giving sight to the blind was to be a power possessed by the future Messiah and this miracle was additional proof that Jesus was the Messiah. The Pharisees, however, wanted to prove that the blind man was not really blind so that Jesus could be discredited and ultimately eliminated from public ministry.Aeneas. In Acts 9 we find another similar miracle when Aeneas was raised from the dead by Peter at Lydda, a small community 25 miles northwest of Jerusalem. Interestingly the text says nothing about Aeneas asking to be healed, the extent of his faith, or what he did after he was raised from the dead. But, "all the residents . . . saw him, and they turned to the Lord!"Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednigo demonstrated an amazing trust in God, and their journey through the fiery furnace provides us with an example of those who are totally committed to their God, no matter what the consequences. Where did the foundation of their complete trust and commitment come from? Faith and trust are not generated on their own. Trust is only possible as we know God, know His Word, and become convinced of His faithfulness.Alexander, the coppersmith, is another lesson about a rebellious character who created problems for Paul. He along with Hymenaeus, whom we studied in Book 2 of this series, were accused of blasphemy and "handed over to Satan." In Paul's second letter to Timothy he warned Timothy about problems that would endanger the church and repeated his warning about Alexander who strongly opposed the Gospel.Slave Girl. Next we investigate the circumstances around Paul commanding a spirit to come out of a slave girl who was telling fortunes for her owners. The owners were not very happy with Paul and Silas and caused them to be thrown into prison. We learn some very interesting things by examining what the demon spirit said and knew.Crippled Man. Lastly, Paul healed a crippled man at Lystra and the local people thought Paul and Barnabas were Greek gods. The text says that the crippled man "had faith to be made well." What does that mean in the context of this story and our faith? The celebration of a healing didn't last long because some unhappy and unbelieving Jews created a firestorm of protest against Paul and Barnabas, and outsiders came from Antioch and Iconium, stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city. Buy Now!

The OBSCURE Bible Study Series>BENEFITSThis is the story of the Bible and the Gospel presented in a new, interesting, and fresh setting.These ordinary believers, strange characters, and people living on the fringe of life have the same troubles and circumstances as people today.This is a unique approach to bible study - fun, unique, but challenging.You will learn timeless truths in a different and revealing way.The OBSCURE Series provides new insights to life and scripture.CONTENTS>The Hypocrites (Pharisees). The book begins with an example of poor character: the pride and hypocrisy of the Pharisees. The Pharisees were experts in the Jewish law, but they were more interested in following their own man-made rules and then displaying them in public. But what they said in public did not match their performance in private.Benaiah. The second character in this study is Benaiah who on a snowy day followed a lion into a pit and killed him. Why would anyone do such a thing? What kind of courage and mental strength must one have to engage a lion in a pit on a snowy day?Ten Lepers. Here we learn that of ten men healed of leprosy, only one said, "Thanks." We are stunned by the silence and lack of thankfulness of nine lepers. Can you imagine being healed of such a horrible ailment and not saying, "Thank you?"Stephen. The story of Stephen reminds us to stand firm in our faith. It certainly brings to mind the question of how we would act in similar circumstances. What if the end times were upon us and we were required to accept or reject the mark of the beast? What would we do? Stephen held fast to his faith and did not waver. But his godly character did not end with his stalwart faith. He also asked God to forgive those who were stoning him to death.Onesimus was a runaway slave who deserted his owner and apparently stole from him. Paul asked the owner, Philemon, to take Onesimus back without inflicting any serious punishment. Paul wanted Philemon to take him back as a co-worker not a slave. Paul even offered to pay for any amount that Onesimus owed Philemon.Demas. The next subject of our study is a contrast to Stephen's standing firm. It's about Demas, who deserted Paul to pursue the values of the world. He abandoned Paul and the ministry to chase the pleasures and rewards of the secular world. There are certainly some similarities to the story of the Prodigal son, but Demas did not return.Rabshakeh. The book then tackles the very challenging subject of our speech as we examine the words and actions of Rabshakeh, an Assyrian official. Words are essential in order to communicate and engage in fellowship or relationship with other people. Speech is a very powerful tool and characteristic of the human condition. We can both heal and hurt with our words. We can both praise and slander God with our speech. Interestingly, there is no real way to physically constrain the tongue without some form of torture. Its importance and impact is out of proportion to its size.Elihu. Finally the book examines Elihu, Job's young friend. Elihu waited to speak until after Job's three close friends tried to convince Job to repent for the sin in his life that must be the cause of all his problems. Job claimed to be innocent and refused to follow the advice of his friends. Elihu, in humility, waited to speak until it was obvious the friends were unsuccessful. Elihu's words and actions provide a foundation for investigating Biblical humility. Buy Now!

The OBSCURE Bible Study Series>BENEFITSThis is the story of the Bible and the Gospel presented in a new, interesting, and fresh setting.These ordinary believers, strange characters, and people living on the fringe of life have the same troubles and circumstances as people today.This is a unique approach to bible study - fun, unique, but challenging.You will learn timeless truths in a different and revealing way.The OBSCURE Series provides new insights to life and scripture.CONTENTS>Jael. The first lesson in the book describes the courage of Jael, Heber's wife. The story is a tale of allies, friends, traitors, and mixed loyalties. The story climaxes when Jael drove a tent peg into the skull of Sisera, the commander of Jabin's army.Gomer is the promiscuous wife of the prophet Hosea. God uses the relationship of Hosea and Gomer to illustrate the nature of the relationship between God and Israel. The Israelites had forsaken their God and were worshipping pagan deities - spiritual adultery.Rizpah. The story of Rizpah is almost as strange as the story of Jael is exciting. Rizpah was the mother of two sons who were executed in retaliation for past bloodshed by Saul against the Gibeonites. Rizpah watched over her son's bodies to protect them from scavengers. This was a 24/7 commitment that may have lasted as long as five months.The Woman of Tekoa was recruited to go to King David with a fabricated story in order for David to realize how his treatment of his son Absalom was impacting all those around him as well as the kingdom. The lesson examines the trickery of those involved with the charade as well as David's discernment.Dorsas (Tabitha). The book then investigates the miracle of Dorcas' (Tabitha) restoration to life and asks the question, "Do you need a miracle in your life?"The Other Mary. This is followed by the story of "the other Mary." The primary focus of this study is the Sabbath and how the rules surrounding the Sabbath should impact us in our walk with the Lord today.Shiphrah and Puah are another example of the bravery and courage of women choosing to fear God rather than obey man. These two women were in charge of the midwives who refused to kill Israel's baby boys. This provided the opportunity for Moses to be floated in the Nile, rescued, and to become the adopted son of the Pharaoh's daughter. He ultimately led his people out of Egypt.Lydia. Lastly we have the story of Lydia who was a dealer in purple cloth. Lydia was discovered at a "place of prayer" by Paul and Silas. She was a follower of the Jewish religion, but God stirred Lydia to understand the truth as her "heart was opened." She was baptized and she brought her whole household to Paul for conversion. Lydia's house became home base for Paul, Silas, and his traveling group when they were in Philippi. Buy Now!

The OBSCURE Bible Study Series>BENEFITSThis is the story of the Bible and the Gospel presented in a new, interesting, and fresh setting.These ordinary believers, strange characters, and people living on the fringe of life have the same troubles and circumstances as people today.This is a unique approach to bible study - fun, unique, but challenging.You will learn timeless truths in a different and revealing way.The OBSCURE Series provides new insights to life and scripture.CONTENTS>Joseph. The virgin birth is investigated through Joseph, the husband of Mary. Joseph's engagement turned out to be much different that he would have expected. The angel of the Lord told Joseph to name the child "Jesus" because He would save the people from their sins.Sinful woman. True worship and God's forgiveness are observed in the story of the sinful woman who anointed Jesus' feet with her tears and then wiped His feet with her hair. Someone who is forgiven much will worship much.The Potter. God's sovereignty is the focus of the stories about the potter and his clay. This is a different and unique study as the focus is on the ten principles illustrated by examining the potter and his clay as compared to Jesus and His disciples.Ananias & Sapphira. Ananias and Sapphira both died after they lied about their promises to give the proceeds of a sale of property to the church. They kept back (or embezzled) monies they committed to the church. God was not pleased! Jabez. We observe the nature and characteristics of the prayer of Jabez and consider whether our personal prayers are big enough. Are your prayers for things you need or for things you want? Are you praying prayers that have eternal significance?Zophar. The study of Zophar, one of Job's "friends," provides an opportunity to reflect on the Retribution Principle. This principle is foundational to understanding many of the proverbs in the Bible.Ten Virgins. The parable of the ten virgins tells us that we must be prepared and ready, because the Bridegroom could return at any time. It also makes it clear that we must have a relationship with Christ. Knowing about Jesus is not sufficient; we must truly know Him.The Samaritans. Last we examine the circumstances surrounding Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's Well. Jesus described living water and said that everyone who drank water from the well would be thirsty again, but the water He would give would become a well of water "springing up to eternal life." The woman rightly perceived that Jesus is the Messiah and rushed into the town to tell the leaders what she saw and heard. That raises the question, "Have I rightly discerned who Jesus is and what am I doing with that information?" Buy Now!

In the first book of this adult science-fiction thriller, the discriminatory effects of classism spark a violent civil war within humanity's intergalactic republic, and a young soldier, alongside his lover, seeks revenge on the man who murdered his mother and joined the insurrectionists, his own father.What happens to your psychological state if you're Linked (joined in mental communion) with your mother as she's atomized from existence? Not too many people get to find out. Randal Scott is one of the unfortunate few, and he wouldn't wish that hell upon anyone. Who would?Randy enlists into the Commonwealth Defense Force (CDF) to deliver retribution to the man who killed his mother and mentally scarred him for life, his father, Arson Scott. After establishing a wonderful life for his family and nurturing his son into manhood, Arson mysteriously joined the insurgency that threatens to collapse humanity's intergalactic republic and partook in his wife's murder.Now Randy proceeds with deployment to Colony Four, where his father operates his insurgent faction. Alongside his lover and comrade, whom he shares a Link with, Stacie Spencer, Randy forges ahead with his quest to enact revenge. However, the path to vengeance is not a straightforward one for Randy. He becomes entangled in a web of violent conflict, lies, and conspiracies that have him questioning both of the combat forces in opposition, the CDF and the insurgency known as the Coalition of Rebel Factions.