A complex, adult epic fantasy from a new Australian author... original, dramatic, unputdownable... Some things are broken beyond mending... Grievously wounded in battle, Isidro's life hangs in the balance - but the only person who can help him is the man he can never trust. Sierra is desperate to rebuild shattered bonds with her old friends, but with Isidro incontrovertibly changed and her own wounds still fresh, things can never be as they once were. Burdened by all he's done at Kell's command, Rasten knows he cannot atone for the horrors of his past. But when their enemies in Akhara follow Cam's small clan back to Ricalan, carrying a thirst for vengeance, the skills Rasten swore he'd renounce may be their only hope for victory...

Named one of the best spiritual books of 2022 by Spirituality & Practice. Awarded third place in contemporary spirituality by the Catholic Media Association and third place in inspirational books by the Association of Catholic Publishers. Do you long to feel more alive, to see the vibrancy in your daily life? Do you feel the seeds of a new calling tugging at you? Look to the Blessed Mother for help. In Birthing the Holy, Christine Valters Paintner—abbess of the online Abbey of the Arts—invites you to better know Mary and her heart through thirty-one of her titles, and, along the way, you’ll nurture the new growth in your life. The Blessed Mother is known by many beautiful titles, some of which are familiar—Virgin, Queen of Peace, and Star of the Sea—and some we may not be aware of—Vessel of Grace, Greenest Branch, and Our Lady of Silence. Paintner offers a flexible format to reflect on Mary’s titles through a thirty-one-day personal retreat, a series of novenas, or with visio divina exercises using striking images by printmaker Kreg Yingst. As you reflect on Mary in her role as Mother of Good Counsel, Woman Clothed with the Sun, Mystical Rose, Mother of Sorrows, Queen of the Angels, and other titles, Paintner invites you to hear what God calls you to develop in your life, help that dream or vision grow, and then nourish it in the world. Whether you’re meeting Mary for the first time in these magnificent titles or revisiting her as a beloved companion, Birthing the Holy invites you to see the exploration of Mary and your life as a spiritual and creative act, one that can help deepen your faith even as it sparks new growth within you.

Conner O’ Brien has lived a hard life, struggling to cope with the death of his father, making it through school, and his job. He tried his hand at writing, coming up with a bestseller he calls The Stream. Fame goes to his head, but will he survive it? Only more writing will show in the adventures of Pocahontas, President Kennedy, and many more stories he crafts.

A Lonely Pen refers to the relationship between me and the instrumentation I use to relay my thoughts and feelings to the world. It also uses personification, metaphor, and hyperbole to illustrate the passion involved with writing itself. The title describes this all perfectly and, in my humble opinion, is my most important piece. We will see if history indeed bears me out. A writer, any writer of any kind, has to create an audience and tell them a story. The success of the writing has somewhat less to do with the skill of the writer and his techniques than it will have to do with the reception and interpretations of his audience. Why does a writer write? He writes because he must write. He writes as easily as he speaks and as necessary as he breathes. Once written, they all have a life and destiny of their own beyond the writer’s control yet gaining for him his immortality.

"The Blue Envelope" by Roy J. Snell. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Medical student Bethany Hastings and her grandmother were enjoying their cruise, a relaxing summer break before Beth resumed her studies. The cruise ship Vivianne, was a small, intimate ship. Unlike the larger cruise ships which were massive cities, the Vivianne was a pleasant floating village. Passengers enjoyed a variety of activities, interesting ports of call, and fine dining, as well as the companionship of other passengers, while being catered to by an attentive crew. It was the perfect vacation. Until Beth’s stumbled onto the Vivianne’s deep, dark secret and her idyllic cruise became a nightmare. Because not all the passengers were enjoying the cruise. Below deck, hidden in the bowels of the ship, were ten kidnapped children. Ten little girls who existed in deplorable conditions. Ten little girls who would be smuggled into the country to be groomed and sold as prostitutes. They were the units.

Are Skye Evans and John Brooks soulmates—or is she suffering from Stockholm Syndrome? The Masks of John Brooks is a continuation of Tamara Lynne Rector’s mystery/thriller, Skyeholm, set in the fictitious town of Braxton, Ontario. Detective John Brooks is a law enforcement officer with a dark side that has bubbled to the surface from his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which led to his kidnapping of Skye and her friends. Even worse, his mental health has escalated into dissociative identity disorder (DID). Skye settles into her new life with John, becoming enamoured by the enigmatic detective. He’s trying to solve his last case only to discover an unsettling truth that complicates his life even further.

If youve ever wanted to connect with God for real, this is the book for you. With a blend of side-splitting humor and Bible truth, Melissa and Greg Howell take you on a tour through the rough-and-tumble world of the Bible, stopping just long enough for you to hear God speak to you.Fusion will introduce you to Bible characters whose stories you may never have read. Youll also learn facts thatll blow you away, such as this one: Ancient rabbis prohibited people under 30 from reading Song of Solomon? What would life be like with God? This is the year to find out.