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Richard L. Pastore offers up a lighthearted rendition of the original tale of Perseus, complete with gods and gorgons. The story begins with Acrisius, king of Argos, discovering he will have a grandson who is predestined to kill him. That child, Perseus, reaches adulthood and with the aid of two gods embarks on a quest taking him to the edges of the ancient Hellenic world.

Do you think you have life figured out, as Ethan and Alice did? They believed they had their futures planned until reality got in the way. But little did they know that fate had something else in store for them. Sailing to Saint-Pierre Martinique in 1902, Ethan and Alice's paths finally cross, and their lives are forever changed. The lush tropical setting of Saint-Pierre becomes the backdrop for an incredible adventure filled with beauty, mystery, deceit, romance, and danger.

Tack shop owner, Vanessa, has a non-existent love life (though not through lack of trying), but when rugged American, Hank Raymond Jefferson, starts work at Hollyfield Stables and Stud for the summer, she thinks she has found the man of her dreams.

Imagine Cinderella, the two ugly sisters, and a domineering stepmother transported to a stable yard, and the day-to-day running of a riding school. Add a film crew, one drop-dead-gorgeous actor, and a determined film producer, and you have the setting for Green Wellies and Wax Jackets – a humorous romp through the world of show jumping and equestrian activities.

War has erupted all over Darhavin. The lord of the dead and his legions are ravaging the world. The races of Darhavin have been given a choice. They can die at the hands of the lord of the dead, or they can attack the city of Alkebulan and be spared.

"Wisdom is riding on a passenger train of time on a collision course with destiny, and we are all in for the ride. This book is about wisdom riding on this train." These words, as part of the introduction of the book, set the specific context and overall challenge and purpose for this book. Here, wisdom is likened to a lady riding on the train of civilization past prominence in a social, political, and spiritual direction. But the book argues in recent times, she has been forced to ride in the back of the train. Now we live in a vast field of folly. How do we find our way out?

Back is an inspirational book. It is a verse novel that tells the story of Aimée, seeking to fill her heart with hope and acceptance amid sudden loss, the tragic death of her beloved D. By her own courage and with love from Jack, she overcomes adversity and finds her hope and moves on to live on happily with J and their daughter. The book aims to uplift but also entertain, inspiring us to live bravely even in the face of pain, and grief. By our own courage, we help ourselves and others to live a happier life in inner peace.

A sinister narcissist declaring himself the Jurist has returned to Columbus to finish the mayhem he started years before. His primary targets are carefully selected, hunted, and violently terminated. Anyone who played a role in his anguish will wind up next in line for a taste of his brutal brand of justice—a crude kind of distorted justice where the only sentence is death. Homicide detective Alyssa Payne of the Columbus Police Department, along with her father, retired detective Daniel Payne, will need to pull out all the stops to save themselves and many others.

Following the harrowing events of her kidnapping, Nell is left craving answers more than ever. There's only one person she knows who possesses the answers she needs. On her 15th birthday, with the help of one silver-eyed Void traveler, Nell is ready to find her mother at last, to get the clarity and truth she's been looking for all these years. Meanwhile, Tessie must also deal with the aftermath of Nell's kidnapping—an attack which left her forever changed and struggling to cope. Powerless and afraid, Tessie turns to the only security she has left.

Wartime espionage has fascinated generation. This nonfiction audiobook tells the true stories of extraordinary women who lost their lives in the fight against the tyranny of Nazi fascism. Just as men on the battlefields of Europe and North Africa gave their lives to defeat the Nazi menace, so too did these brave women. From the unique and specific situations and experiences that led each one of them to do what they could for the war effort, to the overarching themes and beliefs in each of their lives that unified them in their opposition and resistance to oppression.

For 14-year-old Nell Parrish, there's no such thing as a calm or ordinary life. Believing she's finally found her place, her people, her purpose, on a cold winter day Nell's world is turned upside down all over again, this time at the hands of a mysterious and violent cult. Ripped from her home and crammed into the back of a van, Nell is transported to a faraway place where the air freezes one's bones and the landscape is cursed and treacherous. There's someone waiting for her there, she's told. Someone who's been searching for Nell for a very long time.

The Chosen has returned to Darhavin after 100,000 years of being absent. He comes to reshape the world in his own image. Some claim that The Chosen is a puppet of a mad God - that he is waging an internal war to free himself from that mad God's grasp.

Reunited with her best friend and settling into their new home, Nell Parrish has sworn off all matters of the supernatural, hoping to put the horrors of the past behind her. Except the supernatural has a way of finding her, doesn't it? Something wicked has come to Marrow Falls - a malevolent force preying on the town's most vulnerable emotions. When Tessie's friends and neighbors come looking for help and answers, Nell can't help but get roped into the dark mystery, and soon finds herself in the throes of yet another great and ancient evil.

Robbed of her only chance at a normal life, Nell Parrish now finds herself in a strange new home where darkness and mysteries abound. Marilyn Powell and her little daughter Emmie are running toward a new life, escaping the overbearing judgement of Marilyn's parents, who want nothing more than to separate them. But when their road-trip getaway brings them to the dark and stormy seaside town of Brightport, plans change. What was meant to be a one-night stay to catch some shuteye soon becomes a nightmare, as Marilyn and Emmie become the town's latest targets.

A mad Emperor, a slave with nothing left to lose, an empire on the brink! To save the empire and it’s people...Vesper must make the ultimate sacrifice, but will it be enough to stop the world from falling to darkness. Imperator is the heart stopping third book in The Last Witch of Rome fantasy series. If you like kick-ass heroes, fascinating alternate histories, and astonishing sword and sorcery, then you’ll love Rhett Gervais’ spellbinding novel.

It’s been 100,000 years since the last chosen has come. The world of Darhavin is fractured. The once Fabled Knights of the Chosen disbanded and scattered. The once glorious city of Alkebulan now a twisted dark ruin. Tyrants rule the lands, magic is rampant. A new Chosen has come. The drums of war begin to beat. Will he reshape the world? Is he a tyrant? A god? Or just a puppet doing the bidding of a mad god? Will he unite the races and stand against the upcoming threat? Or will he doom them all?

A troubled teenage boy named Jake finds his life chambered with confusion and a secret, loveless misery. Jake finds no memory of his childhood as he grew up with his adoptive mother, Melanie, in a run-down part of the city. With no parents and a helicopter foster mom named Melanie constantly hovering his shoulder, he is sure no clarity would come to his life.

She's been called by God, or has she? After a series of unfortunate events our heroine, while lying in a hospital bed, hears a voice. This voice charges her with a mission that only she can handle. But will she take up the call, or will she fall into yet another trap?

Homicide Detective Sylvia Ross of the Osbourne PD in Tennessee is called to investigate the horrific murder of a retiree in his home. The shocking clues she discovers in the house lead her down the deadly trail of a heartless serial killer on his quest for murder. She enlists the helping hands from a man who sees the actual murders through the eyes of the killer as they occur.

Prolonged exposure to domestic abuse can manifest characteristics of post-traumatic depression and illness. Scott Vinci takes you on a guided path through four critical steps that he has identified from 10 years of working with the intimate partner survivors of men who perpetrated various forms of abuse and violence to control them.