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Willa Hillicrissing, now a year older, faces new dangers as she enters the Second Level of Mastery to become a Nocturnal under the guidance of Selene Nymphaea, who harbors a secret agenda to become a powerful Wraith.Willa is plunged into a harrowing adventure filled with dark secrets, a death-defying escape to a parallel reality, and a series of horrifying murders as her nemesis, Xanthes, attempts to assassinate Willa along with her family and friends. Aided by her friend Poppy, and Opal, a young Nocturnal in training, Willa must find a way to protect her loved ones, foil her enemy's deadly plot, and save a mysterious planet from destruction.With the fate of the galaxy in her hands, Willa is taken to a Wraith stronghold and, with the aid of their Mastery over space and time, she's shown two probable futures: One that leads to a new era of peace for the Alliance, and another that brings about its total destruction.With only her new powers and her senses to guide her, Willa clings to the hope that she'll make the right choices to save everyone and everything she holds dear.

In the shadows of a world gripped by tyranny, Mortimer, an unlikely hero, stumbles upon a crypt of ancient secrets, its discovery a ray of hope in a seemingly endless night. Little does he know that this leads him to locate an artifact of unimaginable power, one that could shatter the foundations of an oppressive empire. As Mortimer unlocks the true potential of this enigmatic relic, a chain reaction of events is set in motion, revealing long-buried truths and intertwining fates. With every choice, he teeters on the precipice between freedom and an even deeper abyss of darkness. The Crypt of Destiny beckons, its secrets poised to rewrite the very fabric of history itself, leaving readers on the edge of their seats, pondering the ultimate question: can one man change the course of an entire world?

Excerpt from "Paydays" short story: World War II was going on and everyone was contributing to the war effort, including lady steelworkers. Many of these lady steelworkers were from small towns around Pittsburgh so they would rent a room in Christy Park to live in during the work-week and then return home on the weekend. Beautiful Miss DiMartini rented a room in my house. On paydays, she would dress up, and go out dancing in a downtown night club. One payday, my mom and dad were out. Music was playing in Miss DiMartini's room so I knocked on her door and asked if she needed anything. She opened the door, looked at me and smiled, and said no thanks but then asked if I knew how to dance. She was dressed in a shiny black dress and looked like a movie star. I remember getting so flustered that I told her "I love dancing but I don't know to do it." She said she would show me, kicked off her heels, put her arm around me, and started to teach me in the upstairs hallway. A slow song was playing on her radio and I was melting out of her arms and onto the floor.

"Orphan Ollie Opts Out" chronicles the life of a 16-year-old orphan who decides not to enter Georgia's Homes for Orphans Program but to "escape" to St. Augustine, Florida to make it on his own. Ollie, with tears streaming down his face, replied: "I keep wondering, if only she would have caught the bus as usual. I don't know, Mr. M, first my Mom and now Rosie. I'm not sure I am going to make it this time."

With the Vietnam War raging and riots plaguing the cities of America, Jim Ward, a Grand Falls High School history teacher, faces financial ruin, including loss of his job, medical expenses, and a lawsuit demanding damages thirty times his annual salary. Years earlier, when America was in the throes of World War II, the thirteen boys of Grand Falls High School Homeroom 207 formed a club they termed the "The Guys." Travel back to Jim's youth and learn the diverse and vexing events that link each of his club cohorts to his current difficulties; experience the moral dilemmas that disrupt his life; and discover whether Jim avoids catastrophe or is swallowed up in the quicksand of misfortune confronting him and his family.

In Animal's Alleluia, animals that are present in the life of Jesus praise Him for creating them as they are. Birds of the air and creepy crawly things celebrate the King of Kings.

"Have a disagreement with a family member? Involved in a squabble at work? Are you in the midst of court litigation? You can find no better advice than Steve Rocco's four "R"s - Restructure the Interpersonal Momentum, Read the Conflict, Redefine the Conflict, and make Reasoned not Regretful Decisions - presented in his book, "Moving from Conflict to Cooperation." Steve's writing style is approachable and full of helpful examples. His strategies can be applied to a wide variety of types of conflicts. His book is built on common sense, wisdom, and broad experience and is written by an author who obviously is gifted with a keen sense of human nature."--Hon. John M. Smoot (Ret.), Boston Area Mediation "In my practice areas, as a Parenting Coordinator, I negotiate co-parenting disputes and try to educate parents on ways to engage in self-determined conflict resolution. In that regard, "Conflict to Cooperation" is a perfect fit as a reference in my own practice and as a resource that I would recommend to my clients as a road map to guide them along their journey."--Anne Cremonini, LICSW

The year is 2675. Two scientists have found the abandoned laboratory of a dead colleague that contains the secret to the survival of humanity in a world of rapidly evolving environmental conditions.One man, using incredible advancements in science and technology, attempts to subjugate all of humanity under his dominion.As always, there is a group that refuses to be dominated and the two groups end up in many violent and deadly confrontations.Along the way, you will experience the undying love between a woman and a man and the love of family. You will feel the sorrow of sacrifice, the loyalty of camaraderie, absolute trust in a fellow human being and the fierce need of the independent human spirit to make its own choices and live as it chooses.The amazing conclusion reveals that the ultimate victor is a power that is unforeseen and unexpected by either faction.

"In The Slipstream of Time" is the 2023 winner of the Fezziwig Prize for word-slinging, according to Felix Fezziwig, Chairman and sole member of the Committee to Figure Stuff Out. The Fezziwig Prize carries no monetary award, nor does it confer much recognition or prestige. There is, however, a gala award dinner at Buster's Burger Joint on Old Potato Road, which draws attendees from all over the metro area.In his now-famous acceptance speech, Mr. Kiske said, "I am proud and humble - or maybe humiliated - that y'all gimme this here prize, even though I had to pay for my own hamburger. I don't know if I really deserve it, onna counta all's I done was write down some stuff that happened or maybe I hallucinated or something."One of the attendees, or perhaps a Burger Joint customer, stood and shouted, "Hey, what's that there book about, anyways?""I think about 200 pages," Kiske replied."Well, it is deeply evocative?""Uh..." Kiske stammered."Is it smart, compelling and heartfelt?""Maybe.""Is it a page-turner, a tour-de-force?""Um, I gotta go now," Kiske said as the audience erupted into a chorus of guffaws, belches and farts.

Fungi magazine is back with a special 40th Anniversary Edition (and our 24th issue for those who are counting). That's right! Fungi, the Magazine of Fantasy and Weird Fiction, the magazine that never says die, is back with a lineup of talent and special features that its fans have come to expect! Weird, horror, fantasy, science fiction, Fungi has it all in stories told by past masters of fantasy fiction, favorites of the fanzine world, mainstream authors, and talented amateurs. Special spotlight on R.A. Lafferty So if you have a hankering to get away from the hundrum, there's no better place to start than with Fungi #24!

When God liberated Israel from Egyptian slavery, He gave them 10 commandments by which to live at Mt. Sinai. He also gave the people 7 Holy Feasts to observe each year to commemorate and remember how He rescued them from servitude and persecution. These were called the 7 Feasts of Israel. Four were in the Spring and three were in the Fall.In the Old Testament, prophets wrote of a Jewish Messiah who would someday be sent from God to atone for their sins permanently. Unknown to Israel and the Jews was that this redeemer was none other than Jesus Christ. The 7 Feasts were given for two reasons: The first was to commemorate the deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage and slavery. The second was to prophesy of 7 events which will herald the first and second coming of Jesus Christ. The prophetic aspects of the first four Feasts were completely fulfilled at the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The last three will be fulfilled as the 70th week of Daniel and the current Church Age come to a close. Each feast was called a Moed, which is Hebrew for set time or an appointed time. The 7 Feasts collectively provide a blueprint for the 1st and 2nd comings of Jesus Christ. Both the Historical and Prophetic aspects of each feast will be presented, along with the Jewish and Christian meanings of each feast.

After a devastating defeat against Detective Sanchez, the Believers must reunite and retrain in an effort to take him down once and for all. Since Detective Sanchez uses his evil superpowers to control the minds of presidents of countries around the world, the survival of our planet depends on the heroes. Will they be successful? Find out in this final installment of the Believers trilogy.

The Casino Down the Street distills a three-year study on casinos and the overall dangers of gambling addiction. Just as all of my books are based on true stories, this one is also. I decided to "get in the saddle" and gamble (despite being warned against it by my father) and soon fell into the hole (literally) of addiction. With spiritual intervention, I was able to "get on the wagon" and use all of my experiences to write this book. I hope that it will help you or someone close to you.In addition to my personal experience, we will also examine the following:* How a casino ticks* The types of gamblers* Are you addicted* Do casinos intentionally get patrons hooked* Why the "golden years" are a golden goose for casinos

The Bible is an Ancient Near Eastern text, which was written millennia ago within a time and culture that is vastly different from our own. The authors of the Bible had a perspective on life and the world around them that was steeped with their own traditions, customs and thoughts. When reading and studying this text we cannot interject our own cultural perspectives into the text, to do so would bring about interpretations and conclusions that are far removed from its intended meaning. But if we read the Bible from the perspective of those who wrote it and study their language, philosophy and culture from within its original context, the Bible will spring to life in ways you never thought possible.

Does the Divine actually talk to us ... maybe, even, using Democratic discourse or Republican rhetoric? Why is the vocabulary of some theologies peaceful and gracious, while others tend to be threatening and damning? What place do our holy books have in editorializing the language and logos of who and what we worship? Is there gender within (and without) spiritual speech? Whether focused on the hereafter or more concerned, instead, with today and tomorrow, the entrenched forces of organized religion undeniably are being challenged by a dynamic new testament. Voices previously unheard now relay their messages instantly across time and space, reaching and rallying an audience that's both receptive and responsive.Perhaps God is still speaking and trying to tell us something.What might that be?That the good news shared through social media echoes the progressive message of Jesus about grace, love, peace, compassion, inclusion, and social justice for all.A new dispensation, perhaps?It's the Gospel According to Facebook!

Southland Noir takes the reader back to the Jazz Age. No place is more evocative of the period than Los Angeles and Hollywood in 1926. Egan Walsh is an IRA veteran of the Irish War of Independence fought against centuries of British rule. Hostilities end by an unsatisfactory treaty threatening civil war. Walsh refuses to take up arms against former IRA comrades and leaves Ireland for Boston. As a former Irish newspaper journalist, he finds work at the Boston Globe. Writing a successful novel based on his wartime experiences, Walsh comes to Hollywood to adapt his novel Price of Freedom to the movie screen. A welcoming challenge for getting on with his life in a new environment. However, circumstances beyond his control entangle him in events that turn violent. Los Angeles is no city of angels.

Join Alex and Courtney Dante, and their heavenly allies, in the continuing battle of good versus evil as Lucifer is obsessed with learning the extent of Alex's power and the location of the rogue demon, Gayland. Alex continues to thwart the plans of Lucifer as a different minion, Orin, is tasked with the nearly impossible job of using Alex to discover the whereabouts of Gayland. Orin's plan takes a devious and unthinkable turn that will expose evil has no limits. Meanwhile, Alex and Courtney go through major changes in their lives and Gayland questions whether Alex is truly able to protect him from the nefarious designs of Lucifer. Ride along as the story of the black leather jacket is revealed and the close friends of the Dantes, Cindy and Tyler, prove to Gayland that Alex truly is a man of his word. A discussion between Alex and Courtney provides an understanding of Alex's role and what the future holds for them, and all of mankind, as the story reaches its amazing conclusion.

This book consists of 100 personal poems/ideas/observations the author wrote over the course of his lifetime and reflects how a person's perspectives change over a period of 50-60 years.

First a lightning storm, then a New Year's Eve party has three teens in the middle of an attack. Michael, Matt, and Rachel must stay together or get torn apart by the insanity that was brought by the creatures to make the planet their own.

This is the story of two young entertainers - one a singer, the other a ventriloquist and comedian a singer and a comic. One July Fourth, a New York TV Producer and her husband visited the resort where the duo was working, saw their act and invited them to appear on a TV show. The appearance was such a success, the duo found themselves doing TV and working in New York, Las Vegas and Hollywood. All was well, except for Dan. Something was missing from his life. Until one day...

In the age that preceded the events in The Ring of Naar, small kingdoms still dotted the land, and the great empire of Xavsyn had not yet been established. Those kingdoms still bore the names that they would reclaim once Xavsyn fell, and they were reestablished.During this time, Sul is a mighty warrior priest of the gods in the kingdom of Mephosh, and he is tasked, with his close friend Gallun, to rid the drought-torn land of a developing heretic religion that is threatening their very survival. Sul and Gallun embark on a dangerous and violent journey to combat this new threat. Along the way, Sul encounters trials and hardships that he could have never envisioned.The Book of Sul is the exciting and dramatic prequel to The Ring of Naar Chronicles. It is the story of one man's struggle with guilt, forgiveness and redemption.