A new mother is pursued by mysterious men in black. A misguided youth learns the dark secrets of the world from an elderly neighbor on Halloween night. A housewarming party where the guests never leave. A caretaker tends to his rusted relic of a god deep in the desert... In his debut short story collection, Bram Stoker Award finalist Ronald Malfi mines the depths and depravities of the human condition, exploring the dark underside of religion, marriage, love, fear, regret, and hunger in a world that spins just slightly askew on its axis. Rich in atmosphere and character, Malfi's debut collection is not to be missed.

"Written and designed by Loewy, this profusely illustrated book is part autobiography and part design manifesto."--BOOK JACKET.

Protect your investments with a deep dive into the past and future of finance Building on the uncannily accurate predictions in previous editions, this latest edition of The Empire of Debt: We Came, We Saw, We Borrowed, written by New York Times bestselling authors Addison Wiggin and Bill Bonner, explores the economic, political, and financial events between 2008-09 and 2023, placing them in historical context and explaining what's likely to happen for the remaining years of the 2020s. The book imparts practical advice on how to protect wealth in the face of ongoing and rapidly intensifying crises, as well as suggestions on how these trends can be played to put investors' own money to work. In this book, readers will learn about: Political development of US hegemony in the 20th century, from the founding of the Federal Reserve in 1913 through to the present Past and current conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Russia and their effects on finance The response to the Financial Panic of '08, including a decade of Zero Interest Rate Policy (ZIRP) With investors more eager than ever to protect their investments, The Empire of Debt is an essential guide to the future of finance, harnessing history to accurately plot where we are and where we're going.

Maxine Taylor is a fire witch who descends from a long line of fairy tales. She'll encounter Blue Riding Hood who is the opposite of his mother. As she navigates the folk land of Evermore and Evergone- she becomes more determined to save the missing people of Salem, Georgia. Her determination to rescue the missing people will spread like a wildfire. It's a wild adventure, full of romance, heartbreak, and action for Maxine Taylor. Her past and her present shall mesh as she encounters new as well as old faces. Can she tame the fire burning deep inside? Will she be able to survive it all? Can she find her happiness upon her return home? No one has all the answers; not even the fire witch herself…

My books are a self-expression of the many letdowns I have faced in life. Not only in love but also in the things that I have noticed in the world outside my circle. Understanding others is second nature to me, for I tend to reach out and touch those who fall subject to a life of being misunderstood, abused, and mistreated. Therefore, when I reach out, I reach with understanding and compassion to assist them through what I know I too have long suffered. However, in the process, I ran into many who have taken my kindness and desire for true love and passion as a form of weakness. Then there was the other side of me. The woman who stood strong no matter what the circumstances and fought for what she knew was right and faced many who felt that their position with me or in life would overtake the strength that I had inside as a woman. Needless to say, they too, in the end, were very disappointed. All because I know my worth.

New hope arrives for the Bennet family when Mr. Bennet discovers a way by which he can end the dreaded entail, leaving him free to leave Longbourn where he wishes. Mr. Bennet seizes the opportunity, ensuring his family's support and providing for their future. When the militia arrives in Meryton, they find a Bennet family much changed from what it had been in the past, for the youngest Bennets are better behaved and not out, and the eldest must deal with new and unwanted attention. For Jane Bennet, the difference is striking, for her position as heir to Longbourn ensures interest from quarters she has no desire to receive. And what of the Netherfield party? Business in London delays their arrival in Hertfordshire, and when they do arrive, Mr. Darcy discovers the presence of a hated enemy and finds a woman he can admire. When enemies collide, dangerous situations erupt which have the potential to leave them all changed. Against this backdrop, Mr. Darcy must not only woo the woman he loves, but also protect her against the machinations of an unscrupulous scoundrel.

A curate's daughter with an iron will to survive. A ruthless pirate with a secret identity. Bronwyn Barlow and Captain Jon Stag clash wills aboard the Black Adder. With the life of Bronwyn's little brother at stake, a deal is struck--join the pirate captain in his bed at six bells each night that the Black is at sea. Bronwyn and Jon enter into a passionate world of discovery that ripens into love.

Some mistakes can never be fixed and some secrets never forgiven . . .but some loves can never be forgotten. Charlotte Gibbs wants nothing more than to put the past behind her, once and for all. But now that she's back at Firefly Lake to sell her mother's cottage, the overwhelming flood of memories reminds her of what she's been missing. Sun-drenched days. Late-night kisses that still shake her to the core. The gentle breeze off the lake, the scent of pine in the air, and the promise of Sean's touch on her skin . . . True, she got her dream job traveling the world. But at what cost? Sean Carmichael still doesn't know why Charlie disappeared that summer, but after eighteen years, a divorce, and a teenage son he loves more than anything in the world, he's still not over her. All this time and her body still fits against his like a glove. She walked away once when he needed her the most. How can he convince her to stay now?

Its the year 2012 and the good life has been wiped out by a dictatorial Marxist government and the Islamization of American culture. The ascent to power of Mubaraq El Baba has reduced the United States to a pawn of Muslim supremacy. At the same time, the University of Notre Dame, a long-time icon of excellence in Catholic education, has sold its soul for government funding and peer-group status among secular institutions of learning. The conferral by Reverend Henry Pankey of an honorary doctorate on El Baba, a zealous abortion advocate, has sundered the school from the Catholic Church and from many in the Notre Dame family.

Forgive? Forget? Never. Six years have passed since the Guilds War ravaged the Reaches. Life has moved on for everyone except for Sela Tyron. Driven by revenge, as a bounty hunter she seeks to eradicate all traces of the bloodthirsty Poisoncry Guild that once held her prisoner. When she's drawn into a deadly conspiracy against a former ally, Sela faces a choice: Complete her quest for vengeance. Or thwart a brutal tyrant determined to conquer all. Former engineer of the mighty space fleets of Ironvale, Erelah Veradin only wants to raise her gifted daughter in safety. When a mysterious alien invader threatens her home, it's up to Erelah and a barely-tolerable man from her past to rescue her family. Allies and Enemies: Legacy is the fourth book in this best-selling space opera, science fiction adventure series named a Dragon Award Finalist for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel 2016 and 2017.