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1695. Spanish Netherlands. The war between King Louis XIV and the League of Augsberg reaches a pivotal moment at the Siege of Namur. When the besieged French army starts to mount an increasingly fierce resistance, Bastian immortal Conrad Greene and his company of elite intelligence operatives are sent to Liège to track down the traitor supplying the enemy with stocks of a new, powerful gunpowder.

The Aftermath is the beginning of a new era for the remaining inhabitants of Earth, who survived two global pandemics. The president of the US is informed by a Pleiadian emissary that the present way of life on planet Earth is a threat to the other more advanced civilizations. Hence, the recent visitations and observations.

In a galaxy on the edge of cosmic oblivion, one girl must embrace a power she never summoned and fulfill a destiny she never chose. An action-packed, coming-of-age fiction series about a girl who must navigate her way through a purpose she never knew existed. Book One in The Hesaurun Ring Series kickstarts the epic scifi thriller that'll have listeners clutching their seats in suspense and excitement.

A case of mistaken identity marked O’Brien out for death the minute he rode into Nebraska. A feud had erupted between the local farmers and a scheming loan agent who figured to sell them out. Both sides pegged O’Brien as a vicious gunman named Wes Dexter, who had been hired to settle the matter with violence. That made him a hero to some.... and a target for others.

He was the other half of my soul—the mirror to my every dark desire. My destruction, my redemption, my salvation: my Heathcliff. Cathy Earnshaw’s got the devil inside her—or at least that’s what the small, cultish community she’s spent her whole life trapped inside would say. She can...

An anonymous hacker declares Boxford High ground zero for the next outbreak. When the school holds a corporate-sponsored fundraiser, the infection begins. Again. Infiltrating the new state-of-the-art school as teachers, the survivors find the world of education is just as dangerous as flesh-eating zombies. As they uncover clues to the origin of the outbreak, they fear zombies aren't the worst of what stalks the halls.

Five years have passed, and each survivors copes with the knowledge that zombies nearly ruined their graduation. A covert team investigates the dead, silencing outbreaks around the United States. Intel suggests the next outbreak is only miles from Boxford High at the King David Mall. The suburban town of Boxford remains oblivious to the heroics of the small group that prevented the zombie apocalypse. Now, the school is rebuilt, and the auditorium is being dedicated to the aloof teachers who "vanished" in the fire. The few survivors are invited as the guests of honor.

An unidentified and aggressive illness begins spreading in North Dakota, and the nation panics. People are becoming sick, losing their minds, and murdering each other in disturbing ways. The government is struggling to come up with a solution, but as the epidemic mutates within the civilian population, its grip grows stronger. Dom is thousands of miles away near Seattle, witnessing his city collapse. The pandemic hasn't even reached them, but people are panicking and rioting as though it's already there. Holed up in his apartment with his best friend and girlfriend, Dom fears the worst.

Boxford High pranksters cause a chemistry lab to go wrong and students face something far worse than SATs and cafeteria lunches - an infection turning students into zombies scouring the halls for human flesh. A group of unlikely companions; an artistic goth, star-athlete jock, disgruntled loner, would-be marine, sassy cheerleader, and angry Asian, fend off the living dead. As they fight through locker rooms and dance their way across the theater, they find surviving the zombie apocalypse is more complicated than puberty.

Thin, Brittle, Mile is the story of brothers Luke and Tyler Dearlove who travel to the remote, sparsely populated Skidaway Island searching for their third missing sibling. The brothers soon garner the sense that something is terribly wrong on the island, and their inquiries, which stir up the most insidious of hornets nests, are greeted at first with shrouded suspicion, then with open hostility, followed by blunt threats, harassment, and escalating violence.

Individuals, teams, and organizations must become more resilient in today’s complex world, and each one will experience failure at some point. Successful individuals, teams, and organizations bounce back. Winning After Losing: Building Resilient Teams offers a collection of lessons on leadership and resilience of winning teams. I am writing this book as a retired US Army three-star general and as the former chief operating officer of a public biotechnology company.

The Dreamer, Book Three in the Hesaurun Rings series, continues the story of Valerie Dunne, who survived sacrifice, time, and destiny—but her greatest trial is still ahead. As the Boecki march toward Earth, the Preservers reveal a new vessel of hope: The Dreamer. Forged in secrecy from Hesaurun’s ancient technology and guided by the wisdom of defectors who once served the enemy, The Dreamer is unlike any ship the galaxy has ever known, alive, sentient, and waiting for its master. Drawn into the corridors of power in Washington, D. C.

In the early 1970s, with the raging Vietnam War, oppression of civil and human rights, and the environment under relentless destruction, young people of America wanted major change—and they got to work. This is the true story of a group of independent, free-spirited youth who rebelled against the system and built a new way to live, creating community and celebrating life while supporting themselves in unique and unconventional ways.

The Southern Illinois Miners was an independent professional baseball team that attracted talent from all over the world, competing in a state-of-the-art stadium that was often full to bursting, hosting millions of visitors over the organization's existence. At the helm of the endeavor were owners Jayne and John Simmons and manager Mike Pinto.

In Surrendered Heart, MedSend CEO Rick Allen weaves his own experiences as a pastor with the powerful true stories of healthcare missionaries serving all over the world who have discovered that God's call is both personal and relational. If you've ever wrestled with how to balance obedience to God with love for your spouse, children, or team, you'll find both challenge and hope in this book.

Eric Reno sought to write about the lives lived throughout a life. Structuring his memoir similar to how one experiences French Impressionist paintings, nose to canvas dazzles the eye with riotous colors, but upon retreat, shapes and shadows emerge.

Zapatista is faithfully based on the facts of the 1994 Chiapas Indian uprising in southern Mexico. Whether you are looking for adventure or a deeper glimpse into the real drama of a people's revolution, Zapatista draws you into the middle of all the struggles, glory, and grit through one man's unexpected participation in survival.

The life of Marcus Johnson was simple and honorable. A United States Marine Lance Corporal with aspirations for the future. This is all changed when one simple mission turns into a slaughter.

We are more divided than ever in many aspects of life, and we too often feel empty while pushing to keep up or protect ourselves from all that is coming at us. Suffer Less in Life & Work explores many facets of our relationships with ourselves and others, and how our stressors and society’s negative influences affect and slowly tear us down.

The Friendship Advantage provides practical ways to strengthen bonds that will improve employee productivity, happiness and well-being, as well as boost the bottom line through higher retention rates and a richer company culture.