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Abducted by an ancient, evil entity to his castle and into his service, what is one to do? Amalina is about to find out. The darkest, most dangerous time in her life begins. With dark humor, suspense, and new takes on genre tropes, this dark fantasy series quickly grows to surprising, epic proportions, but it starts here in the first novel: Amalina and the Secrets of the Wailing Castle.

Amalina's dark adventure continues. Now, helplessly folded into the creature's plans, Amalina struggles to remain above suspicion as she works against him, serving as an agent for the commander of a growing counterforce intent on bringing him down. All while trying to keep her friend, a guileless princess from the west, entertained, unaware of her peril, and out of harm's way.

This story is about Thomas growing up in a Mississippi southern town. He was raised under stern conditions along with committed Christian values and enduring faith. The rules of home were Christian living and attending church on Sundays on a regular basis in addition to attending Wednesday’s nights Bible meetings.

The fictional character Lewis McKinsey resides in New York City, which is in close proximity to Wall-Street, although his external connections are not immensely evident when considering Lou’s known propensity in stating.

Fast cars. Dark secrets. One woman racing against more than just time. Ellie Harrier is making history as the first full-time female Formula 1 driver in thirty years. But as engines roar and cameras flash, she's not just battling for pole position - she's chasing the truth behind a fatal crash...

The Mighty Cross Gospel Singers have maintained a strong presence. The founder, Felton L. Holmes, steered the ship through the tumultuous early 1960s. This era was defined by some of the most contentious periods in American history—a time marked by the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, protests, and the emergence of a generation gap. It was within these challenging times that the need for inspiration was paramount in sustaining weary hearts.

This narrative speaks of a young lady named Vicky. She complains of her idealistic brother Allen, who teaches her the essentials of surviving in a bad neighborhood. As he advises, “When negotiation doesn’t work, learn to box.” This dramatic message came into play many times during Vicky’s young life.

This narrative is about the various members of New Hope Baptist Church who endure transitions in life. As a testament of faith, even at the end, their material resting place in the rear of the church they trusted in the Lord. This chronicle is about the various members’ lives of the church who have come and gone. Some are buried in the earthly resting place in the church cemetery, knowing that their final resting place is in heaven.

The initial saga reveals the complicated lives of the office staff, the twist, and turns of their intriguing experiences, where some have been held captive by life's journey. The protagonist Sherry Williamson is a young assertive supervisor who works in the editorial department for the prestigious Silverstone Advertising Agency, and became enthralled while napping on her desk at work.

This narrative is about a young woman Sherry, a smart and crisp advertising supervisor employed by Silverstone Advertising Agency. She became captivated by a computer hologram while napping at her desk at work. At first, she brushed the experience off as a revelation of her imagination, but finds out later that this mystical character may not be out of her imagination at all.

Meditation is defined as the process through which the person observes and becomes aware of what is happening at every moment in the body and mind, accepting the experiences that are presented as they are. This practice, taught by Buddha, aims to eliminate suffering and other destructive emotions, since from the Buddhist point of view, both happiness and suffering do not depend fundamentally on external circumstances, but on the mind itself.

This story speaks of Brenda’s struggles while living at home in the south along with her other siblings working on the family farm as required. Although having pleasant acquaintances in her current metropolis; however, she still dreams of a better-quality life somewhere other than her own hometown. The country girl resides in Jacksonville Georgia. She intentionally plants a message under what she calls her wishing tree; expressing aspirations of moving to New York one day to become a lawyer or engage in some type of significant employment.

Then there are times we are presented with unusual occurrences as coincidences, when it is a miracle that is present. Prayers are answered, lives saved are attributed to miracles, and when considering Christian doctrine, there is evidence to display that miracles are present when the impossible happens. This book is about spiritual miracles that really happened. The saying is saving the best for last; therefore, we will start with the extraordinary happenings and the true miracles we will save for last. These true stories are presented to uplift and encourage.

Amalina breaks one simple rule in her superstition-bound village ... and is swept away by an ancient, evil entity. To survive she must keep her wits about her while she plots a way out of his lonely castle in the mountains, and out of a mysterious plot he is hatching ... But what if her only chance to escape means his—or her—death? The darkest, most dangerous time in Amalina's life begins!

Now helplessly folded into her monstrous master's plans, Amalina struggles to remain above suspicion as she serves as a secret agent for the commander of a growing counterforce intent on bringing her master down. All the while, Amalina must try to keep her friend, a guileless princess from the west, entertained, unaware of her peril, and out of harm's way.