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Through force, lies and deception, the continent of Amcronos is ruled by the evil warlord Natas. The only hope for the people can be found in the king of light, but only a few yet seek him. Still recovering from the recent siege, the city of Hightenmore is visited by an ally from the east. Convinced to begin the offensive, the unified army charges against Natas' northern strongholds. Midway through this endeavor, a threat comes from menacing beasts from the south, who are much stronger than anyone expected.

Father McClain boldly bears God’s strength. When a monstrous tsunami threatens to annihilate England, the devout priest is divinely blessed with abilities to deliver them from certain death. But now charged with slaying a fiendish villain, his seven-year search for the beast yields no clues…until he learns of a recently rescued missing actress and her mysterious pregnancy. Convinced the unborn child may be Satan’s scion, McClain is thrown for a loop when he forms a deep bond with the expectant mother.

On a lost continent during Roman times, Epinanaus, a renowned historian, has upset the Emperor Bolgud by rebuking the decadent palace and carnal indulgences. Enraged, the emperor sends him on an impossible military expedition into the lands of the Centaurs. Although assumed to be dead, the historian survives and decides to retire, dwelling on the outskirts of the empire where he studies philosophy, becoming a sage and contemplating the existence of the all. He establishes a solitary hermitage in the desert: "The Well of Souls".

Under an oppressive dictatorship, everyone in Gehenna is forced to work in the mines. Taken from their homes the day they turn six, they dig ore until they reach adulthood. This is the account of Chanse and Chelly, young twins who stumble upon a way out. Catapulted into the world above, they make for a rumored country beyond their borders. But, when the ruler, Dymorius, finds that two children have fled, he has his own reason for hunting them down before they can escape from Gehenna.

Chris Mathews puts his life on hold in the eighth millennium and leaves behind his beloved wife, Leanne, to join Professor Andrew Reichstein and Hailey Missentra on a ride to a slipstream, at the edge of a black hole. They plan on exiting the stream a few seconds into the future, to prove that time "emergence" is possible. However, they emerge into a time beyond their reckoning, and they find their worlds changed forever.

Serena witnesses one callous act too many, one indignity on top of a thousand indignities. She won’t bow down so readily any longer. The Meta are not invincible, and their influence does not extend to the hearts and minds of the people. The whispers become a rallying call: rebellion! Twenty-five years of subjugation under the Meta leaves the human colonists of Free Faith fearful and wary. Their overlord’s brutal and capricious ways have pushed them too far. Serena vows to stop the Meta, no matter how much it costs her.

Imagine waking up in a world you do not know, with no recollection of how you got there. Alecia found herself in the world of Gia, a living, breathing, sentient dimension. Gia begins to show her the story of a girl named Evie, and Alecia is able to experience Evie's life as if she were part of the story. Alecia soon realizes there's so much more to this adventure than she could ever imagine. During her journey, Alecia discovers the dark truth about the world around her. With the help of angels, she must ultimately face evil beyond anything she has ever encountered.

Caleb decided to follow the Great King and, in doing so, discovered a prophecy that changed his life. Nearly 20 years later, the followers of the Great King are being hunted not only by dragons, but also by the Castle. When people begin disappearing, Caleb must infiltrate the enemy’s deepest ranks to find the answers. What he discovers is the most destructive plot of the enemy thus far.

The devastation of the Felled Ones has passed. In their wake, the rulers of Islandia must pick up the pieces. Hard fought peace hangs in the balance, while new dangers seem to rise from every dark corner. New Valkara - led by the usurper Jorn - lurks in the north. Rebel forces rally to the cry for a new kingdom, led by a vengeful Aiden. Rumors of even greater danger sweep across the land. Whispering lips speak of foreign vessels landing on Islandia’s shores. Many still cling to the hope of a New Dawn, yet the shadows deepen over the kingdoms of Islandia.

On Myeem, the alien planet on which he first arrives, Nuke finds its citizens look vastly different from him. Relations are tense at first, but he makes friends with an influential Myeemian who comes to believe he is the prophetic forerunner to the return of their deity, Erabon, and charge him with the arduous task of reuniting the clans living on six different neighboring planets. Yet, not all are so willing to trust him to that task.

A magical prison in the South Pole is attacked, and the worst villains from myths and legends are set free. With less than two months left before Christmas, the Governors of the North Pole must find and train a new Guardian to protect the Light of the world. Will Shane be able to rise up, wear the mantle of the Guardian of Light, and save not only Christmas, but the world? This epic fantasy series sparks the inner child in any grown listener and reminds you of a time when you once believed in the most important part of life.

The Great New Deal provides a (not quite) fictional preview of future history. This future period may not be as soon as tomorrow, this week, or even this month. Then again, maybe it will be. A global pandemic, political conflict, and social unrest shake America and the world. Leaders learn of an impending existential crisis and work to solve it. Millions are lost in the Great Surprise. Subsequent disasters claim more lives and disrupt communications, infrastructure, and the economy. Emotions are tested and communities unravel.

For over a 100 years, the secret of the hidden eggs has been waiting - waiting for a Dragon Mother to call them to life. With a species driven to extinction and only Nadine, a Dragon Whisperer, left with the power to break the egg’s dormancy, life hangs in the balance. But, she is not the only seeker. Can Nadine find the eggs before the king does, or will she die in a ritual to darken a dragon? The king’s relentless pursuit of power traps Nadine between her sense of duty and finding her true love.

Randall Hunt makes his way to his family ranch in the colonies and discovers a wealth of oil on his land kept secret by his grandfather. He begins to build an army of bowmen, never expecting to align with colonial unrest and a plan to take down the corrupt World Government. The tactical tension culminates on New Year’s Eve, as the Colonials desperately pray that the Kill Switch not be pulled.

Join Teddy Newman as he unexpectedly dies and goes to Heaven at the young age of 40. How did he get there? Was he a saint, or just your average well-behaved guy? Is religion necessary? It couldn't be: Teddy was not religious. Come along on a journey to Heaven, Hell, then back to Earth, and everything in between. Take a look into Teddy Newman's Heaven and question some long held beliefs. Or perhaps gain a new perspective on a topic usually reserved for old, dusty tomes written by people who have been dead for centuries.

Military journalist Raymin Dahl thinks he’s finally getting the story of a lifetime. Secret peace talks on a remote tropical moon are about to surrender five colonized worlds - and 600 million civilians - to a ruthless enemy.

Jamie watched in stunned disbelief as the United States Senate abolished the federal government with a single vote. As the 17-year-old daughter of a US Senator, Jamie was sure that would be the most shocking news of the day. And it was...until she was chosen to be the first queen of the New World. Under the visionary leadership of Creighton Ashwill, the New World has taken its first tenuous steps as a monarchy.

Looking through the Sears Christmas Wish Book was like peeking into Santa’s Workshop. You got to see all the latest toys, clothing, music, electronics, and merchandise that Santa was making for the year. The Sears Wish Book was how you made your Christmas list for Santa and gave your parents hints on what you wanted for Christmas.

The muggy silence that hung outside my bedroom window that August night in 1982 was pierced by the ringing telephone. A baby call. My mother was a baby-catcher (a midwife) and whenever the call came, she went. Too young to stay at home by myself, I went with her. I planned to draw or sleep as my mother worked, but on that night, as storm clouds burst overhead knocking power out for miles around, nothing went as planned.

Prince Enlin has sought respite alone in his cabin when a knock at his door puts a woman who has lost her memory in his care. Before he can determine what to do with her, his men arrive and a betrothal is forced upon them. Prince Enlin cannot marry, for he carries the secret of a prophecy that if he ever does, his beloved Kingdom will fall. Breeon, though she barely remembers more than her name, insists marriage for her is forbidden. Brought together by circumstance, Breeon and Prince Enlin fight a growing attraction to each other that both must deny.