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Redacle is the cold, unforgiving setting for Chronicles of Destiny, Bernard, Kehinde, and Cádo's successful grimdark novel. But when the coauthors find themselves its three newest adventurers—trapped in the perilous landscape of their own creation—they realize that not all is as they intended. With their story gone rogue and filling in plot holes the authors couldn't have imagined, the three must learn how to level up, allocate skill points, and use their class abilities to endure a world filled with deadly foes.

In Escaping Nature, Orrin H. Pilkey and his coauthors offer concrete suggestions for how to respond to the threats posed by global climate change. They argue that while we wait for the world’s governments to get serious about mitigating climate change we can adapt to a hotter world through technological innovations, behavioral changes, nature-based solutions, political changes, and education.

This audiobook highlights the emotional and spiritual battles that many people endure due to past experiences, such as negative relationships or mistreatment. It emphasizes overcoming self-doubt and low self-esteem resulting from these past traumas. The authors underscore the profound impact of one's words in shaping experiences and propose that addressing internal wounds is crucial for genuine healing and deliverance.

A slow-burn progression fantasy focused on an Anti-hero MC with a code rising through the criminal underworld of a city-state using newfound powers and quick wits. MC's powers will develop slowly, but he will use them in creative ways to get ahead—and in the meantime, he'll do whatever it takes.

Sommersonnenwende auf der Insel Rügen: In einem einsamen Waldgebiet überfährt ein Sportwagen ein junges blondes Mädchen. Hauptkommissarin Gretchen Larssen und ihr Team stellen fest, dass es sich bei der Toten um die seit Wochen vermisste 17-jährige Karolina aus Polen handelt. Der Fall wird immer rätselhafter, als Gretchen entdeckt, dass schon ein Jahr zuvor ein anderes blondes Mädchen auf der Insel als vermisst gemeldet wurde.

A chance discovery of an old journal propels Windtracer Tela Kioni into an expedition to the depths of the Great Chasm on the far end of the Planus continent to recover a lost, and possibly lethal, relic of the Ancient Order. It’s a race against time and the bloodthirsty Crimson Company mercenary guild to reach the relic first. Along the way, Tela will have to deal with the terrors, and her own nightmares, of the Great Chasm and the mysterious backer of the Crimson Company, a man who seeks to rebuild the Ancient Order, no matter the deadly cost.

With his monstrous army behind him, the caster Silenos has driven the king of Fadaka from his throne and left his palace in ruins. He then selects the deposed king's horrified daughter, Ado, as the kingdom's new ruler. Or, more precisely, his puppet. Her simpleminded subjects can labor under the illusion that they're free while Silenos sets to work radically reshaping this wretched civilization.

A war forced the Kayei and the humans apart and a peace treaty was granted, but that does not stop them from finding ways to infiltrate, so when the Princess goes missing, The King believes it to be the nastiest of the Kayei.

Over fifteen decades, Silenos has become an experienced magician of House Shaiagrazni, revered for his intellect and power. But when he dares summon a fearsome Entity, things quickly go awry, and he's transported from his sleek tungsten chamber into a cold, barren stone room in an unfamiliar world. There, he's surrounded by a crowd of ignorant savages who call him "Savior" . . .

This comprehensive exploration unveils the myriad ways scammers have attempted to defraud life insurance companies. The book is a treasure trove of entertaining and enlightening anecdotes primarily meant for industry professionals including insurance agents, legal experts, and medical examiners. However, it goes beyond just exposing the crafty schemes and plots. It paints a vivid picture of the relentless pursuit of justice by the companies, the inner workings of the court system, and the grim reality of prisons and gallows. Far from promoting such activities, this collection of cases serves ...

A show hosted by Bizarre Charlie Alien (B.C.A.) about his life, his hobbies, his noise band The Earwigs, comic books, anime, movies of all types including his own, and music in general. It's pretty much being inside the mind of a self proclaimed mutant who calls himself an alien. He'also obsessed with an alien woman. And NO, he doesn't do drugs!

Cat Wright can almost handle dogs, but she finds the delicate balance bitterly disrupted when two opposing Cavalier King Charles Spaniels disappear and the mayor’s wife is murdered.

I made it back across the cut. Unfortunately, things changed while I was away. I brought with me an update to the system that spreads like a virus from person to person, bringing with it a new level to the Rebuild America System, politics. A presidential election, the results of which would give someone the power to adjust the system and bend it to their will.

After striking a deal with a slimy merchant, Aurelie Cane's life is forever changed. Traded to the fae to maintain peace between the two realms, she finds herself thrust into a world of myth and chaos. When her captor has plans to sell her hand in marriage in exchange for his own personal gain, she must decide whether she will sit and wait or stand and fight. Seeking anything that will get her out of this arrangement, Aurelie confides in the bodyguard assigned to her by the cruelest man she'd ever known.

A monthly adventure into the wild world of obscure VHS titles from the '70s, '80s and '90s! From holiday-themed horror to Star Wars rip-offs, there were countless trends from the mid-'80s to early '90s as the advent of home video created a new market for producers of both low and high-budget cinema. Many of these films have been forgotten. Many of them are probably best left forgotten! Together we are going to discover the weirdest, campiest, craziest films you’ve probably never heard of...inside My Dad’s Video Store.Join indie filmmakers/movie fanatics B.C. Jones, Waylon Bacon, and Gray ...

From “one of the brightest stars in the British crime writing firmament” (John Connolly, New York Times bestselling author), a twisty thriller that combines Agatha Christie with Shutter Island as it follows a group of strangers in a race against time to stop a serial killer. Ten strangers...

This comprehensive manual provides a thorough exploration of modern interrogation techniques, grounded in psychological insights and ethical practices.

The fragile peace between realms shatters as Eero's fight to reclaim his throne pushes the rebellion forward. War looms on the horizon, and his destiny rests on a blade's edge. Amidst the chaos, Aurelie and Eero uncover the darkest shadows of their realm that threaten the fabric of their bond. What was an unlikely union twists into life or death, and restoring balance becomes a greater threat than just reclaiming his throne. A malevolent force born by the chaos of war emerges from the depths of the fae realm as Aurelie grapples with the consequences of her magic.

Two murders before lunch is a pretty bad day in anybody’s schedule, but when your sister’s a suspect, you just want to howl at the moon. Thankfully, that would hardly be noticeable in Barkview, the dog-friendliest town in America, where it’s starting to look as if humans are the endangered species. Cat Wright (wrong name, wrong pet preference for Barkview) has barely had time to regret a good deed that just got punished when her younger sister Lani takes time out from performing mouth-to-mouth on an unconscious friend to give her an emergency call.

In einem streng geheimen Forschungslabor wagt Wissenschaftlerin Dr. Julia Bahr ein fragwürdiges Experiment: die Genmanipulation an einem Menschen. Die Folgen sind grauenhaft. Als ein Mitarbeiter der Ärztin ermordet wird, interessiert sich die Kriminalpolizei für die Forschungsarbeit auf der "Ebene 03" - und auch eine fremde Macht. TV-Reporter Klaus Peter Halmer und seine Freundin Dominique werden in den Strudel der Ereignisse hineingezogen und stellen sich immer mehr die Frage: Darf der Mensch Gott spielen?