This is a true, historical novel of the day the peaceful farming villages on the border of Staffordshire and Derbyshire were rocked by a terrific explosion of 4,000 tons of explosives stored, by the RAF, in old alabaster mines, under the fields. The day was 27 November 1944. The Air Ministry were using the mines to store and re-arm bombs before sending them out for the war effort against the Nazis. The explosion sent up a mushroom-like cloud, miles into the air, taking with it earth, alabaster, farmland, cattle and trees that blocked out the sun, and finally descended in a treacherous rain that shattered buildings. The explosion was so huge it was recorded on a seismograph as far away as Gen...

A woman of God. A dangerous man.Light collides with darkness, but can redemption survive the cost?When light collides with darkness, redemption demands a cost.Amara has always trusted God to guide her steps-until her path crosses with a man whose very presence threatens to upend her world. Miguel is powerful, dangerous, and hiding secrets buried deep beneath years of silence and sin. But when his search for a missing girl leads him straight to Amara's door, their worlds crash together in a storm of faith, fear, and forbidden connection.Drawn to a man she knows she should fear, Amara finds herself torn between conviction and compassion, faith and feeling. And as Miguel's past begins to surfac...

Hela, daughter of Loki, tells the reality of the Norse myths and how events unfolded after Ragnarök. With a touch of her father's "trickster" humor, Hela takes on the serious task of clearing up modern misconceptions while providing new perspectives and healing as she rebuilds Hel her way and visits the other gods.During her quest, Hela runs into problems that threaten the Norse world and the entire Universe. She must come to terms with her true nature, accept her Shadow, and learn when not to act while maintaining awareness of the dire situation the mortals of Midgard face should she fail.Featuring our heroine, Hela, her two brothers, the most innocent goddess in existence, a god who says ...

Feeling trapped by your circumstances? Ready to rewrite your story?Twenty-six women shattered the limitations holding them back—and their journeys will ignite your own transformation. From bold entrepreneurial leaps to soul-searching travels, from spiritual awakenings to complete life reinventions, these women refused to settle for lives that felt too small.Women Rising delivers raw, authentic stories of courage in action. Watch as everyday women become architects of extraordinary change, creating lives overflowing with meaning and purpose. Their struggles, breakthroughs, and hard-won wisdom offer the roadmap you've been searching for.Your transformation starts with their stories. Your new...

Some secrets are kept to protect the people we love.Some secrets are kept because the truth would burn everything down.It begins with a discovery: a diary and a wedding photo, found glued to the bottom of a cabinet drawer. When young Danny asks her Auntie about them, Auntie answers: "This book is the story of an Indian boy who dared to do what one Caucasian girl's father deemed unforgivable." And then she begins to tell the truth she has kept for over sixty years.Set between 1883 and 1951, The Tattered Black Book is the story of Charlotte Wickham — daughter of a powerful attorney — and Tey Aihamson, the Lenape Indian boy she meets in grade school and falls in love with. When they run off...

What if the collapse of a nation didn’t begin with bombs or invasion… but with economic pressure, cyber warfare, political manipulation, and the slow erosion of trust?True North: The Complete Trilogy is a gripping political thriller series that imagines a chillingly plausible near future in which Canada becomes the target of a coordinated campaign designed to weaken its sovereignty from within.As cyberattacks cripple infrastructure, foreign influence spreads through political and economic systems, and fear reshapes everyday life, ordinary Canadians are forced to confront extraordinary choices. Some collaborate. Some resist. Some simply try to survive.Spanning all three novels — A Natio...

IfLife was a person, it would be half beautiful and half ugly. Two faces is what Life presents. Joy and pain in 3-D! In life , you will win and lose . You will stand and fall. You will also laugh and cry. BUT DO NOT FOLD ! DO NOT QUIT!

Based on a true story of the kidnapping and attempted murder of the author’s sister at age eight, this captivating memoir shows the healing power of nature and a story that gives us a sense of belonging to the universe. Combines lyrical writing with inspiring personal narrative in an innovative weaving of powerful writing. 

It is 1992 and banks are merging at an astonishing rate, but none of them are being held accountable. Teddy DeMarco, a banker with a conscience, strives to hold his financial institution to a higher standard. Indeed, First Northeastern Bank (1NEB) must atone for years of redlining and racial bias in its mortgage lending. Thus Teddy negotiates agreements with two activist groups that champion fair mortgage lending practices for African Americans. But sinister forces, both internal and external, arise to block Teddy's efforts and make his life miserable as the bank’s in-house politician.This novel—both funny and keenly serious—is filled with characters who are true believers. It delves u...

In a story arc covering two centuries of biological discovery, a biochemist and immunologist with 38 years of experience developing cutting-edge cancer medicines tells the fascinating origin story of today's astonishing new drugs that are changing the paradigm of cancer medicine. Whereas highly toxic treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation have long been the mainstays of cancer medicine, we have entered a new era in which more effective and less toxic immunotherapies and precision targeted drugs are becoming increasingly available, thereby improving both the duration and quality of life for cancer sufferers. What makes this book special is its insider perspective: Dr.Kelner explai...

Behind the beaches and bachata, the Dominican Republic hides stories no tourist brochure will tell. Within these pages, a fisherman vanishes on the high seas, a sanky-panky lover plays a deadly game, an inheritance tied to colonial gold sparks bloodshed, and a banker’s golf cart becomes his coffin.

From Puerto Plata’s quiet streets to the depths of the jungle, from rum-soaked fiestas to elite resorts, every tale ends with a twist — because in the Caribbean, murder wears many masks.

Caribbean Murders is a chilling collection of contemporary crime stories that proves: in paradise, the deadliest currents run unseen.

Six UCLA students - Alec Garcia, Jack Priest, Damien Jones, Amara Jackson, Jasmine Valenzuela, and Casey Chang - escape to a secluded cabin in the Alps for a winter break getaway. They’re hoping for peace, snow, and a break from their hectic college lives. But their trip takes a sinister turn when they encounter eerie signs of something lurking in the mountains - something not human. As they dig into the area's dark past, they uncover disturbing disappearances that occurred just before their arrival. What began as a relaxing retreat is now a fight for survival. Trapped and hunted, they must solve the mystery before this winter break becomes their last.