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When a star dies, a new one must be born. The Sun God chooses the village of Endwever to provide a mortal womb. The birthing of a star is always fatal for the mother, and Ceris Wenden, who considers herself an outsider, sacrifices herself to secure her family’s honor and take control of her legacy. But after her star child is born, Ceris does what no other star mother has: she survives. When Ceris returns to Endwever, however, it’s not nine months later—it’s seven hundred years later.

Lieutenant Cora Harper joined the Systems Alliance to develop and enhance her powerful biotic talents. She was assigned to the asari commando unit Talein's Daughters, where she honed her abilities to become a skilled and deadly huntress. Returning to Earth, Cora finds herself a stranger among other humans, and joins the Andromeda Initiative as Alec Ryder's second-in-command. The mission will send 100,000 colonists on a one-way, 600-year-long journey into the unknown.

Jace Hughes is a Renegade. That means taking almost any job that comes his way, no matter the situation. So long as he can keep his ship floating, he's free to live the life he wants. But that all changes when he meets Abigail Pryar, a nun looking for safe passage out of the system. Too bad there's something off about the cargo she's carrying. Jace knows he shouldn't ask too many questions, but when strange sounds start coming from inside the large, metal box, he can't help but check it out. Big mistake. To make matters worse, he's being pursued by unknown ships - who want that cargo.

Renegade Star: Publisher's Pack 2 contains books 3 and 4 of the Renegade Star series. Renegade Moon, Book 3. A Renegade never surrenders. After evading both the Union and the Sarkonian Empire, Jace and the crew are off in search of Earth. With the help of Titan, their new base of operations, Jace believes they might just have a chance. That is, if they can outrun the two armies at their backs, and somehow manage to survive a galaxy that wants them dead. Not exactly a walk in the park. But no one ever said being a Renegade was easy.

In The Outsiders, you'll learn the traits and methods striking for their consistency and relentless rationality that helped these unique leaders achieve such exceptional performance. Humble, unassuming, and often frugal, these "outsiders" shunned Wall Street and the press, and shied away from the hottest new management trends. Instead, they shared specific traits that put them and the companies they led on winning trajectories: a laser-sharp focus on per share value as opposed to earnings or sales growth; an exceptional talent for allocating capital and human resources; and the belief that cash flow, not reported earnings, determines a company's long-term value.

Lieutenant Magnus survives the harrowing rescue of his unit only to find himself charged with treason by the very military he’s pledged his allegiance to. Now, he must attempt to escort Piper to the Luma, homeward of Worru before dark forces discover her otherworldly abilities. But once there, Magnus finds himself confronting new enemies in the place he least expects to find them. Meanwhile, Awen uncovers a new plot that threatens to upend order throughout the galaxy. She and Magnus find their way to an alien world where they must work together to build a new team from the ruins....

Loyalties and rules are put to the ultimate test when a disgraced ex-cop and a younger sibling of a ruthless crime leader cross the line that a bodyguard and his protectee aren't allowed to cross.

For many people in recovery—whether newcomers or veterans with years in the program—the 11th Step (seeking through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God . . .) can prove confusing and elusive. What exactly does it mean to pray and meditate? How does one go about making conscious contact with a Power greater than oneself? What does one do if he or she is not religious?

The Invisible Cloud of Doom: A Hilarious Tale of Aliens, Farts, and Humanity's Fight for Survival by Violet N Spring is an outrageous comedy-packed sci-fi adventure that pits humanity against an intergalactic menace with an unconventional weapon: deadly alien gas. When massive alien ships arrive on Earth and release a noxious, invisible cloud that plunges cities into chaos, all hope seems lost. The invaders, known as the Plorphs, have one mission: to transform Earth into their own stinky playground. With scientists baffled and governments powerless, it takes an unexpected hero to fight back.

Drake and Yukiko have been preparing the floating city of Atlantis for three million refugees, but every time they solve one problem, another pops up. The Jontihem are unsure of how to respond, and then there is the ancient alien facility on the sea floor under Atlantis. Why did Those Who Came Before build it? What was its purpose? Why is it still active? Those secrets, and many more, are waiting to be revealed. If, of course, Drake can keep The Authority from killing him and taking it all over. Or can the alien structure strike back at those who wish it harm?

ಪರಮ ಶಿವಭಕ್ತ ಏಕಾಂತ ರಾಮಯ್ಯನ ಕಥೆಯ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ ಬಲು ರೋಚಕ. ತಾನೇ ಕತ್ತರಿಸಿಕೊಂಡ ತನ್ನ ರುಂಡ, ಮತ್ತೆ ತನ್ನದೇ ದೇಹಕ್ಕೆ ಸೇರುವ ಹಿಂದೆ ಇರುವುದು ರಾಮಯ್ಯನ ಭಕ್ತಿಯೆ? ಯುಕ್ತಿಯೇ? ಪವಾಡವೇ? ತಂತ್ರವೇ? ಇದಾವುದೂ ಅಲ್ಲವಾದರೆ, ಯಾರ ತ್ಯಾಗದ ಫಲವದು?

ತನ್ನ ಸಾಧನೆಯ ಹಪಾಹಪಿಗೆ ಹೆಣೆದ ಷಡ್ಯಂತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ತಾನೇ ಸಿಕ್ಕು, ಮುಕ್ಕಾದ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗೆ ಬೇಕಿದ್ದದ್ದು ತಾಳ್ಮೆ. ಆದರೆ ಮೇಲುಗೈ ಸಾಧಿಸಿದ ಪಾಪ ಪ್ರಜ್ಞೆ, ಅವಳ ಗುರುವನ್ನೂ ಬಿಡದೇ ಕಾಡಿದಾಗ ಹುಟ್ಟಿದ ಕತೆ.

ಅಲ್ಲೂರಿ ಸೀತಾರಾಮರಾಜು ಆಪ್ತ ಭಂಟ ಬೋನಂಗಿ ಪಾಂಡು ಪಡಾಲ, ಸಿಕ್ಕಬಹುದಾದ ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯವನ್ನು ತ್ಯಾಗ ಮಾಡಿ, ಅಂಡಮಾನ್ ಜೈಲು ಸೇರಿದ ಕಥೆ. ಸುಟ್ಟ ಜೈಲಿನ ಜೊತೆ ತಾನೂ ಸುಟ್ಟು ಬೂದಿಯಾದ ಸೀತಾರಾಮನ ಗುಪ್ತಚರೆ, ಗುಡಿ ಮಲ್ಲಪ್ಪನ ಪತ್ನಿಯ ಧೀರ ಕಥೆ.

ಕೃಷ್ಣದೇವರಾಯನ ಅರಸಿ ಜಗನ್ಮೋಹಿನಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಿಯವಾದ ರಾಗ ಈ 'ಪಂಜರ'. ಅವಳ ಪ್ರೇಮವೂ, ಕನ್ನಡ ರಮಾರಮಣನ ಬದುಕೂ ಈ ರಾಗ ಪಂಜರದಲ್ಲೇ ಬಂಧಿಯಾಯ್ತು. ವಿಜಯನಗರದ ಪತನಕ್ಕೆ ಬುನಾದಿ ಕಲ್ಲು ಇಟ್ಟಿತು.

ನಾನು' ಎಂದರೆ ಯಾರು? ದೇಹವೇ? ಆತ್ಮವೇ? ಇಂಥ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗೆ ಗುರಿಯಾಗುವ ಮಹಾಸಂಸ್ಥಾನದ ರಾಜಗುರು ನಿಜಕ್ಕೂ ಯಾರು? ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮದ ಪರದೆ ಕಟ್ಟಿ ಆಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ನಾಟಕಕಾರರ ಸೂತ್ರಧಾರಿಯೆ ಅವನು? ಇಲ್ಲ ಅದೇ ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾತ್ರಧಾರಿಯೆ?

ಎರಡು ಅಸ್ಥಿಪಂಜರಗಳಿಂದಾಗಿ ಬಿಚ್ಚಿಕೊಂಡ ರಾಜಾ ದೇವರಾಯನ ಕಾಲದ ದುರಂತ. ಸುರಸುಂದರಿ ನೇಹಲಳಿಗಾಗಿ ಕಾದಾಡಿದ ಅರಸರಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾರಿಗೂ ದಕ್ಕದ ಅವಳು, ಕೈಗೆ ಸಿಕ್ಕಷ್ಟು ಸಂಪತ್ತು ಕಟ್ಟಿಕೊಂಡು ಮಲಯಾಬಾದಿಗೆ ಬಂದು ಗೆದ್ದಳೇ? ಸೋತಳೆ?

ಜಗತ್ತಿನ ಈ ಮೂಲೆಯ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನಿ, ಆ ಮೂಲೆಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ, ಒಂದೇ ಜನ್ಮದ ಎರಡು ಬಗೆಯ ಸಂಬಂಧಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಿಕ್ಕು, ಅವರ ಜೀವನವೂ ಸಿಕ್ಕುಸಿಕ್ಕಾಗಲು ಕಾರಣರ್ಯಾರು? ಸಮಾಜದ ಕಟ್ಟುಪಾಡುಗಳೇ? ಮಡಿವಂತಿಕೆಯ ಮನಸ್ಥಿತಿಯೇ? ಏನು ಆ ಎರಡು ಬಗೆಯ ಬಂಧ?

When a new variant of Srack attacks in force, Jake leads the new Order of the Star Blade into battle. Even his Sotalorian allies show up to help. Then, right when everything is going his way, Corina's team disappears through an anomaly that shouldn't exist. Can Jake hold together an alliance of his most dangerous rivals long enough to save the day?

போட்டிகள் நிறைந்த இன்றைய சந்தையில் ஒவ்வொரு வாய்ப்புக்காகவும் நாம் முட்டிமோதவேண்டியிருக்கிறது. குறிப்பாக...

In "The Gift," Laurence N. Kaldor unfolds a compelling narrative of his life-changing odyssey from the ashes of a devastating plane crash that claimed his father's life to his triumph over the ensuing physical and emotional turmoil, including a grueling battle with drug dependency. This poignant memoir, infused with spirituality and resilience, charts his path to empowerment and gratitude. As a beacon of self-discovery, he weaves the fabric of his journey with threads of profound relationships, love, and healing.