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In 1838, when Mary Bumby's brother John decided to travel from England to be a missionary in New Zealand, she went with him. And she took two hives of live bees on their arduous six-month sea voyage.

Annie Petit has finally earned her teaching certificate, but it took two years longer than expected. With the Great Depression in full swing, Annie knows she has little chance of finding a teaching position. She answers an advertisement for the position of governess and discovers five children in need of a mother. Every day she spends with them, she grows to love them more. Dr. Coren Winslow lost his wife in childbirth. Now he has become domineering and overprotective, refusing to chance losing anyone else.

In the last decade before the ending of the period of time known as “B.C.”, Rassan, a privileged member of the Parthian military due to his late father, is sent to stop HeadmasterMagi Vinda Farnah from entering Jerusalem. He comes across the Magi, near death from bandits. Vinda calls Rassan by name and tells him of an angelic appearance. This sets in motion a series of events marked by betrayal, loyalty, great discovery, and many obstacles. Rassan gives up his power and privilege in the military to become an apprentice to the Magi.

Siglo I. Condenado por un crimen de sangre, el oficial romano Lucio Fedro tiene la peligrosa misión de seguir los pasos de un hombre del que todo el mundo habla pero del que poco se sabe: Jesús de Nazaret. No hay rincón del Imperio donde no se oiga su nombre. Unos dicen que es un revolucionario; otros, un simple profeta; él afirma ser "el hijo de Dios". Lo que está claro es que ese hombre está desafiando el poder de Roma y Lucio deberá desentrañar los misterios que rodean su figura al tiempo que se enfrenta a las sombras de su propio pasado.

England, 1849. Beatrice Beckwith is an orphaned young lady living with her aunt. On the brink of her deepest wish coming true, her plans unexpectedly collapse. Then, a startling discovery and an outbreak of cholera set in motion a series of catastrophic events, plunging her into even bleaker darkness.

For generations, Yasharel’s freedom has hung by a thread. When ruthless oppressors rose to enslave the people, YAHUAH raised up a chosen few—warriors known as Judges—to lead the battle for deliverance. The last of these champions is Samson. Endowed with supernatural strength and an unshakable calling, Samson wages a brutal war against the Philistines, the savage imperialists who torment his people. Across decades of conflict, he strikes fear into his enemies and hope into the hearts of his tribesmen. But every battle comes with a cost.

On her way to Wyoming as a mail-order bride, Morrow has one incident after another, and she has no idea why these things are happening to her. Even when she and her friend arrive at Bradford's ranch, the mishaps continue to occur. Is something trying to tell her she shouldn't have come, or is there someone who doesn't want her here?

In the unforgiving peaks of the Korangal Valley, faith is tested, courage is forged, and redemption waits in the shadows. Staff Sergeant Michael “Stache” Anderson is no stranger to war. Raised in a Christian home, he once walked boldly in faith—but after years of combat, the death of fellow soldiers, and the haunting silence that follows the firefights, Stache finds himself spiritually adrift. When his unit is deployed to one of Afghanistan’s most dangerous regions, he must battle not only a relentless enemy but also the inner war raging within his own soul.

Jason brings to conclusion the epic story of Teancum. He pledged his life to protecting the innocent and to the destruction of evil men, and made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. With sweeping landscapes, characters of depth and dimension, both real and fictional, and a deep understanding of the emotions and moral conflicts only someone who has fought in war can express, Jason exposes the listener to a side of humanity few will ever see. Listeners will enjoy a story full of triumph and tragedy, honor and betrayal, hope and deep despair.

In 1883, Charles is a poor farmer desperate to secure financial stability for his mother and sister, as he is unsure which of his time-crossing paths he will choose on his 25th birthday. Posing as the Earl of Norfolk, he enters the opulent circles of Newport's elite to assist a fellow time-crossing friend, Drew. But suspicions of his identity arise among the upper crust, and his encounters with Drew's intriguing sister further complicate decisions that could impact a lifetime.

Sazana of Persia creates exquisite pottery that graces Susa's finest tables, but her master, Lord Haman, does not know her secret: Sazana is one of the Jews he despises. When Haman discovers her true identity, he forces her into indentured servitude. In an unexpected reversal, at Haman's downfall, Queen Esther becomes the new master of the pottery workshop, restoring Sazana to her rightful place. But her troubles are not over. The loss of their inheritance has enraged Haman's ten sons, so the queen assigns one of her men to the workshop, posing undercover to root out any spies.

1959. Claire, Bridget, and Frannie Reilly are as close as sisters can be. Though their mother left when they were young, their loving father raised them with everything they could want. But when Claire marries a handsome cowboy and settles out west, a thousand miles away, the sisters’ strong bond begins to unravel.

Willard “Will” Fairbanks has longed to return to Ellis Creek since the day he left the town with his family 12 years ago. When a job offer at Ellis Creek Mill beckons his return, Will eagerly embraces the opportunity. An added bonus? He hopes to reconnect with Tillie Waller, the girl he has always loved—the girl who never felt the same about him.

Ride into the heart of the Old West with Bounty Hunter Nate Landry: Major Issues — a gripping Western adventure audiobook by Mark L. Redmond, brought to life in his own powerful narration. In the rugged wilds of the Arizona Territory, justice is swift and survival is earned. Nate Landry, a fearless bounty hunter, lives by a simple code: deliver the law where none exists. But when Anna Thomas pleads for his help to rescue her kidnapped son from the same outlaws who murdered her husband, Nate refuses—until he learns the name of the man behind it all.

A vision from the creator leads Noah into a life-time quest to build an ark, a very tall order. In a world of non-speaking savages, where danger lurks around every corner, the first young humans face imminent destruction. Young Noah, and his brother Finn, struggle to save their fragile tribe of speaking humans as their comfortable garden setting is overrun by savages bent on their annihilation.

When Fiona Robinson imagined her life with Tyler, she dreamed of a grand adventure. Together. But after a decade of marriage, suburban seclusion, and stress from his job, she's let the strain of being a stay-at-home mom of two toddlers squeeze all the fun out of their relationship. Then Fiona's mother presents them with an anniversary weekend getaway at a seaside B&B, and they hope it can rekindle their romance. Now, can one night at the famed Vanderbilt ball reignite their spark, or will they be stuck in a future neither of them expected?

Northumbria, AD 864. Viking warlord Ragnar Lothbrok is captured and killed in brutal fashion, an event that will shape the future of the nation for decades to come. Mercia, AD 868. Alfred, son of Wessex and heir to the throne, draws his first blood on the battlefield. It will not be his last. A devastating scourge from the north is coming to Britain, one that will bring armies and entire kingdoms to their knees. Travelling along the whale road in their feared longships, the Great Heathen Army move fast, striking with a savagery unmatched, in a seemingly unstoppable tide of blood and iron.

Zebedee's Calling brings 11th Century England to life, with key battles and royal successions, as well as the efforts among a group of zealous Christians to have access to Scripture written in English. Along with revelations about rulers, military tactics and the Church, there also are descriptions of Anglo-Saxon society and daily life. Although this story is historical fiction, it parallels our time.

Sometimes little moments can lead to great changes. For instance, who imagined, when David ran into an old friend in the market, that his life would soon turn in a new and intriguing direction? And what should he make of Yeshua, the strange and controversial rabbi his friend follows? As David moves closer to observe the teacher and draw his own conclusions, he begins to wonder if there may be more to this Yeshua than he originally thought.

A shared heart for justice pulls them together, but is their love strong enough to survive their trials? Dr. Carrie Vogel's heart is shattered when her groundbreaking medical research is stolen and falsely credited to her ex-fiancé. With years of diligent work lost, she grapples with the disastrous turn of her career and leans on her faith for strength.