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In The Hidden History of Love, listeners embark on a journey through centuries of passion, secrecy, and longing—from the divine unions of ancient myth to forbidden romances behind palace walls, from the coded letters of the Renaissance to the quiet revolutions of modern hearts.

In Great Joys, Great Sorrows, the fourth volume of A Surgeon's Tale, Dr. Michael Meguid, a determined London-trained intern, embarks on a demanding odyssey through Harvard's prestigious hospitals. He navigates a medical landscape with 110-hour workweeks and battles exhaustion with sheer willpower.

When the world he once knew falls to silence, Elijah is left with nothing but memories—and a silver-furred wolf named Logain. With only each other, no direction, and whispers of darkness rising in the wilds, they must journey north across a fractured land where ancient powers stir and destiny waits in shadows.

Sci-fi writer Elizabeth Bear joins Gabriel Fleming in the Audible Studios to talk about her work.

This deeply moving narrative explores the spiritual and emotional battles David fought long before Goliath ever appeared. From ridicule and rejection to hidden callings and sacred whispers in the wind, David learns five essential principles—Vision, Courage, Self-Discipline, Perseverance, and Faith—each symbolized by a stone he carries in his pouch. The 5 Stones of David is for anyone seeking purpose, strength, and spiritual clarity in the face of life’s challenges.

Get your Dragon on! Sold and sent to live on Jupiter like many other women, Phoebe only wants to get a job and live a better life than the breeders back on earth. Her little job hunt goes sideways when the King Alpha sets his sights on her. Once he leaves a hurricane alarm sets the city on lockdown until it passes. Now she's stuck in the palace with a hot shifter alpha. King Alpha Rodrick wants a mate, a partner to fill his lonely life. And when he finds her on the city streets, he'll do everything in his power to claim her.

The church is the origin, means, and end of missions. Scripture calls on missionaries to start and strengthen churches where new believers—and more missionaries—can grow. But today, many Christians downplay the role of the church in favor of pragmatism and parachurch ministries, weakening the missions cause. In this brief guide, pastors John Folmar and Scott Logsdon share their decades of experience working as pastors in Muslim countries. Showing how healthy churches are essential for fulfilling the Great Commission, they teach biblical ecclesiology and missiology with wisdom.

This concise, beginner-friendly guide explains the essentials of Limited Liability Companies in clear, simple language—no legal jargon. With step-by-step instructions, it helps new entrepreneurs confidently set up an LLC, whether starting a side hustle or launching a full-time business.

Mastering the Knife, Volume II, of A Surgeon’s Tale, is the coming-of-age story of an Egyptian/German medical student in the hospitals of London in the 1960s. Hounded by failure, self-doubt, and cultural identity, he searches for his social and professional place in the world. The story masterfully goes beyond the biographical to encompass the people, language, and the rituals of surgical training. The author lifts the veil on the technical and moral concerns that contribute to the making of a successful surgeon.

What if the gods themselves wanted you dead? A young boy lies on a beach on a warm summer's day. While trying to block the sun from his eyes Arpherius makes a shocking discovery; he has no shadow. Confused and bewildered he asks his uncle why he is shadowless. What he learns is a terrifying secret that will change his life forever. Set in the Northern Realms, Shadowless is a fantasy novel about individuals born without a shadow. Spawned by the malevolent deities of this world these children of the gods are persecuted at every turn.

Blackbeard, the most notorious of pirates, wreaked havoc and plundered wherever he went. Davey saw Blackbeard as a hero and believed that Nova Scotia was where he had sailed Queen Anne’s Revenge — where he had buried his treasures. When Clem, a stranger, moved into the abandoned cabin next door, Davey felt certain that the old man was after Blackbeard’s cache. Suddenly Davey had to up his game plan. The trick was knowing how to outfox the old man. Davey was desperate and drew upon every resource, including witchcraft, which meant a visit to the local witch, Kesi.

The sequel to HG Wells' celebrated comic novel, The History of Mr. Polly. Time has moved on for Mr. Polly. Over 10 years have passed since the tragic loss of his beloved Nancy - "Nan" as he lovingly called her. Polly thinks he should now leave the Potwell Inn to allow Nan's daughter to rightfully inherit her home and fully live her own life.

Get your dragon on. Avril was sold to Mars the day of her birth. On Earth, the female population is too high, and every woman is either labeled as a breeder or sold. If they fight it, they are dead. Avril may be sassy but she’s careful because she doesn’t want to be a baby factory like her mother. Things get heated when she meets the Lord Alpha and her body reacts to him. Lord Alpha Sylvan has been after one thing since he took control of Mars, a mate. When he met Avril for the first time, he makes a few mistakes. He must make up for his blunders or lose his mate and himself forever.

Having escaped being burnt at the stake, the reluctant sorcerer Fursey is back in this sequel, trying to make a quiet life for himself as a grocer in the realm of King Ethelwulf. But when his old enemies seize his wife, Fursey resolves to embrace evil and return to Ireland to reclaim her. Along the way, he'll have to contend with bloodthirsty Vikings, a melancholy vampire, an alcoholic wizard, a lovesick cow, and Satan himself, who is more determined than ever to get his hands on Fursey's soul.

Separated from his parents by a devastating fire, eight-year-old Elijah embarks on a journey guided by a simple command: "Follow the river." Alongside Cedar, a wise rabbit; Oliver, a venerable horse; and Rin, the fallen alpha, Elijah navigates their journey filled with both danger and wonder. Together, they discover that true strength lies not in solitude but in the connections they make and the lives they touch.

A young Irish sailor cast adrift in the sea. A mermaid princess and Irish luck save him from drowning. This adventurous tale owes its inspiration to stories Mike Mirabella heard as a little boy. His sizeable Italian clan swapped such stories during family dinners at the kitchen table. "My...

I stumble out of the restaurant, completely drunk now. I decide to interview a couple people on the street on the way home, asking them if I should give up all hope of finding a man that deserves me and go bang an alien instead.

I’m a merciless killer. A hitman with one last job before I can quit and do what I really want with my life. It should be simple. Go to a club, find my mark, and shoot. But when I get there, things get hard. Pun intended. It’s impossible to ignore the intense, blue eyes gazing at me from the group of women on stage being sold to the highest bidder. Something primal ignites inside me the longer I stare at her. She needs me to protect her. On a snap decision, I place a bid and before I know it I own her.

Cheating death, cheating time, looking for the easy way out. These things have consequences. Consequences that can be violent and painful.

This gateway novel into the Intersection spy saga is a sensual psychological thriller of unconventional espionage clocking an inexplicable attraction between former intelligencers fanning a firestorm of conflicting interests that could ultimately burn more than just the two who ignited it.