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When an ancient evil threatens the galaxy, all that stands in the way is a bounty hunter with a plan… but no plan survives contact with the enemy. Jack walks right into a trap, inadvertently giving the Predecessor Cult exactly what they want; the means to unleash a devastating new weapon. Without immediate and decisive action, death and destruction will wash across the entire galaxy, wiping out human and Tahni alike. A threat of this magnitude cannot be thwarted by a lone bounty hunter.

The Borwyn remain undeterred as they gather hardware and rally their allies. It’s best not to fight from within a vacuum, unless that vacuum is space, and the fight is between starships. The crew of Chrysalis are challenged afresh when their goal is changed in light of new revelations. Jaq, Crip, Max, and the rest continue their fight against the Malibor in this fast-paced continuation of the Starship series.

In the heart of the sprawling virtual realm of E-2, two immortal siblings, Dale and Henry, find themselves ensnared in a web of intrigue and danger. When a mysterious glitch threatens the very fabric of their digital world, they are thrust into a journey that challenges their bond, their beliefs, and the nature of reality itself.

The sole aim of this book is to inspire children and teenagers to positively impact their immediate environment and the world. In addition, this book contains 70+ International stories of amazing kids who have positively impacted the world and the exact things they did. This book further guides children and teenagers via steps they need to take to make the world a better place.

Mourning the loss of her father, Gwendolyn Chancey doesn’t know where to go. Everyone she has ever loved was on her home world of Karnack. After burying her father, and with her future uncertain, Gwendolyn seeks refuge with Ambassador Spar and Ceraph, Spar’s Litar Guard. But before they can depart, the Quashai’ attacks. With lives in the balance and nowhere else to run, Gwendolyn makes her final stand with unexpected help from a stranger bearing a striking resemblance.

Alliandre must win the Grand Melee, a tournament where every warrior in the realm competes for the title of Grand Champion, earning a knighthood as well, so he can marry his true love. But a rival has entered the scene, intent on ending Alliandres dream, and maybe his life. In their climactic confrontation in the Grand Melee, Alliandre must overcome his opponent and his own fiery temper.

What do you get when you cross an innocent curvy girl with a morally gray prisoner? Letters filled with the filthiest desires. When I meet my convict for the first time, he convinces a guard to give us our privacy. In an empty classroom, he fills me right up.

In a world where dreams and aspirations serve as the driving force behind human endeavors, the pillars of success and wealth stand tall, beckoning us to reach higher, strive further, and achieve beyond our wildest imaginations. Yet, beneath the conscious realm that governs our daily lives lies a profound and often uncharted force—the subconscious mind. It is within this enigmatic realm that our deepest beliefs, thoughts, and emotions reside, shaping the course of our existence in ways we might never fully comprehend.

Forced to flee from the Confederation, Captain Viar of the Bastian Navy is on the run. Fearing that he is marked a traitor to his people, and facing the same fate which befell his father, he seeks a way to redeem himself to Supreme Commander Freist when a prime target approaches. War is inevitable, and he is in position to execute. On a mission to find Steven Chancey, the prime from which his clone, Garret Cushing derived, Ambassador Spar deploys on a new ship with a member of the Litar Guard.

Dozens of cities worldwide are destroyed by nuclear bombs. Economies crumble and governments are scrambling. A group calling themselves "The People" demands that all militaries disband and disarm. Cliff Tanner, CIA, is in a race against time to find the group responsible because governments have started to comply. Instead of terrorists, he uncovers a covert plot by aliens to prepare the Earth for invasion. Can the governments of the Earth put aside suspicion, politics, and rivalries in time to unite against a common foe? Can what is left of our military prepare in time?

On a distant planet outside the reach of the Confederation, Garret Cushing finds himself in dire straits. Struggling with a guilty conscience and his life in the balance, he decides to do the unthinkable: turn himself over to the Confederation in exchange for protection.

Meet Sylvie—funny, sly, sensual, and flawed. She can’t always count on herself to make good choices. Like all of us, Sylvie must make decisions that have reverberations for years to come. Unlike the rest of us, Sylvie gets to live more than one life.

Archaeological illustrator Beatrix Forster accompanies her husband, retired archaeology professor William Forster, to excavate the cemetery at San Miguel in Excelsis, an isolated medieval sanctuary in the mountains of northern Spain. Bill's former student, now a priest in Navarre, has enticed them out of comfortable retirement with the rumor that the infamous medieval knight and founder of the sanctuary, Teodosio de Goñi, may be buried at the church.

A playwright possessed by her muses, an actress desperate to succeed, and a doctor haunted by a lost love. Three people cross time and space to meet through the playwright's bizarre creative process.

Having escaped a violent childhood, Enya is safe living with her husband’s powerful clan. When her long-awaited son is born, she must fulfill a vow made in desperation—the boy is dedicated to God, and goes to live with the local priest. Still, she clings to the hope that the church’s influence will eradicate any trace of her bloodline’s temperament. The monks rename him Columcille, which means "dove of the church".

Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow was born on 22nd April 1873, in Richmond, Virginia. She published her first novel ‘The Descendant’ anonymously in 1897, at age 24. In 1923 came her short story collection ‘The Shadowy Third & Other Stories’, which included ‘The Difference’, a classic tale of a marriage hitting a problem and the moral and realistic reaction to that. Further works followed and, in 1941, she published ‘In This Our Life’.

Best friend. Teenager. Murderer. A young girl found dead in a neighbor’s field. A fourteen-year-old who confesses. Just a child herself, could Chrissy Cornwall really be a cold-blooded killer? Years later, the murderer is getting out and Natalie Bryers, unable to forget the night of Jenny’s murder, still has questions. Did Chrissy lie then or is she lying now?  Did she really kill Jenny?  And if so, will she kill again?

For Jack Bennet, thwarting catastrophe on his home world came at a price he wasn’t willing to pay. Unable to navigate the pain, he falls into a destructive lifestyle until his girlfriend—and Fleet Intelligence handler—uncovers reports of a new imminent threat: one that can only be solved by a bounty hunter of Jack’s caliber.

Raised by a pair of owls since he was a hatchling, Gus grows up believing he is the last Green Dragon. Then, a chance encounter with a girl named Ev uncovers a secret doorway between Gus’s world and hers.

In this book, experienced nonfiction writer Stephen Haunts shares his journey of writing his debut novel, Diary of a Martian, and offers essential insights into how to successfully plan, write, and prepare a novel for publication.