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Two superheroes become suspicious of their city's most powerful hero, the seemingly-invulnerable Magma Man, when something he says during a poker game doesn't add up. Why would he lie? Was he trying to protect someone? Was he drunk? Okay, he was probably drunk. But, is he in league with the villain? is he the villain? And if he is, how can he be stopped?

Fifteen years have passed since the death of Magma Man. The world has turned its back on the group of government-sanctioned superheroes who twice saved Earth from destruction. General Gordon and Speed Chicken have gone into exile. Others have traded superheroics for more normal lives. Wombat is now a house husband who bakes muffins and drives his adopted son to school every morning, supporting his wife Towanda's career.

Folks know 14-year-old Clare isn't normal, even for a tomboy. She runs too much, talks too little, carries a gun too often, and holds a grudge forever. Only her papa's job at the bank keeps gossip quiet. It's unwise to risk the cold anger of the man who knows everyone's secrets. Clare can read the signs everyone else is determined to ignore. A murder was only the beginning. Esther needs protection, whether she wants it or not, and Clare won't abandon her friend just because things are hard. Maybe one day she'll be forgiven for doing what's needed.

Jeremy Boon is an autistic pest control expert. His father, Dr. Andrew Boon, disappeared 10 years ago after being part of a top-secret military think tank that was developing mutant insects to be used as drones. When Jeremy gets the biggest fumigation job of his career, he must use his expertise to protect Elaine, the girl that he's loved since he was a child, and her son Keith, from the gun-toting mutant insects that his own father had a hand in creating.

Detective Aileen Buckman has travelled back in time 600 years to prevent an assassination. Rupert Blix, the mob boss who has the Time Travel Police in his back pocket, is hot on her trail. How will Aileen stay hidden from her corrupt teammates without being erased from existence the way only a time traveler can do?

Why do so many of us postpone life until after death? What makes it so difficult to enjoy right now? This can be traced to a lack of presence. Rushing for tomorrow while forgetting today. Understanding presence requires an investigation into the conditioning mechanisms forming our identity and skewing our perception.

Mentor Made Millionaire is an insightful, thought-provoking dissection of what it takes to be a success in today’s money-centric society. It is designed to appeal to individuals on the path to success, managers, and business owners.

Buying a home is the most expensive investment most people make in their lives, yet few people understand the method to buying a house. In Strategic Homebuying, veteran real estate professional Chad Durie provides a step-by-step guide to purchasing a home, from becoming financially ready to determining if you’ve found your dream home. You’ll learn how to establish the right mindset when buying a house, the importance of planning before purchasing, and other valuable advice

AI for Sales: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Sales exposes what is actually happening in the world of AI for sales. As Joël Le Bon, PhD, says in the foreword, "In sales, time kills deals, in modern sales AI kills time!"

Celebrity-chasing paparazzo Barry Young was abducted by aliens when he was six, an experience he does not remember. He can only piece together what happened that night by what his best friend Scott (who was also abducted) tells him. One night, Barry uncovers evidence of an alien invasion that his ex-girlfriend, journalist Nikki Graves, has been assigned to cover. Together, these two estranged exes are hot on the trail of an alien invasion plot 20 Earth years in the making. Will they stop the invasion?

Like so many of us, Sam Paige is stuck in a rut. He's been working at a job he hates, just to make ends meet, and has totally forgotten that he has any choice in how his life turns out. But one day, an invitation to a fundraiser puts him in the orbit of famed auctioneer Max Farber, who insists Sam takes a chance on challenging his long-held beliefs about success, discipline, character, and, most of all, abundance.

Lost in the rubble of a society long dead, a small group of survivors forages for what supplies are left to be found. Their explorations will lead to a fatal confrontation as their paths cross with one young man with a death wish. The story of what drove him to that place on that day is one that will change their outlook forever on their increasingly bleak existence on the landscape of a newly alien world.

Think only cartoon animals can talk? So did sixth grade whiz kid Jonah Mortimer...until one did! This little birdy has come to warn Jonah of an ancient evil - long buried and forgotten - that has laid quiet under Falter’s Rise...until now! The corrupt pharaoh, Septra’Kaal, has risen from his grave, and his mummified army marches on Wolverton! Astride a giant scorpion, Septra’Kaal is a force the likes of which Masterminds Incorporated has never seen. What will Jonah and the rest of Masterminds do when this monstrosity unleashes its plagues on Wolverton?

Continuum is a genre-defying collection of sharp suspenseful stories that tread on the darker side of human nature. Ambitious in scope, it vividly moves through slices of time - from ages past, the present, and into the unknowable future. Original, startling, and impeccably paced, Continuum: A Short Story Collection takes you by the hand and pulls you into the shadows of the human race.

Have you ever wondered how you can be successful in the entertainment coach industry? Have you ever imagined what a job as an entertainer driver must be like? What’s it really like “riding with the stars”? With more than six years of experience in driving artists, Chad Allison has seen it all and has mastered the tricks of the trade. In this audiobook, he provides helpful insight into the entertainment coach industry for new CDL A holders as well as bus and truck drivers who need a change in careers.

In the year 2479, humanity survives under domed cities to protect themselves from their toxic atmosphere. Government factions regulate what remains of the Earth's natural resources (meat, plants, fuel, etc.) In this fragile political climate, an animal rights group named H.E.A.T. strives to fight for organic life independent of World Senate politics and their corruption.

In The Fall of Empires: A Brief History of Imperial Collapse, historian Chad Denton describes the end of 17 empires throughout world history, from Athens to Qin China, from the Byzantium to the Mughals. He reveals — through stories of conquest, corruption, incompetence, assassination, bigotry, and environmental crisis — how even the most seemingly eternal of empires declined.

An alien scientist has a half-human "inter-terrestrial" son on the primitive planet of Earth. Aliens from neighboring planets (Mars and Venus) think they own the Earth and are adamant that it not be used by higher species without their consent. For 20 years, this alien father has been trying to figure out a way to get back to this forbidden planet to see his son, desperately looking for an opportunity to present itself.

In Stress-Free Money, Chad shows you how to overcome the seven obstacles standing between you and financial freedom. He exposes the risks, biases, and major mistakes that keep so many people from reaching their goals. Financial security and peace of mind are within reach, but most of us don’t know where to start. The insights and stories in Stress-Free Money will give you confidence and guidance toward a life where you spend less time worrying about money and more time doing everything else.

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