Llywelyn ap Ioworth's life is not easy. Haunted by his dead mistress Tangwystyl, and in love with his young wife, Joanna, illegitimate daughter of King John of England, his world is rocked when the ill-fated de Braose family cross his path with such devastating effect that the repercussions will ripple across the Kingdom and threaten the security of Wales. Entwined with these events runs the conflict between his legitimate son Dafydd, and his illegitimate son Gruffydd, over the succession ...

In the first episode of Victor Gates' hilariously naughty "70s cop show with a modern sense of humor," Sgt. Staccato and his men battle it out with stinky pirates as Father Kelly from Belfast tags along. Craziness ensues as events lead to an epic showdown at Mr. B's Ballroom. Extras include: – Staccato's Police Blotter #1: Interview with Ralph Walters – Staccato's Police Blotter #2: Interview with Elie Hirschman

A labyrinth of power, deception, and espionage unfolds in Intelligent Persuasions, a historical fiction thriller rooted in classified events, locations, and real-world intrigue. Through the fragmented yet gripping archive files of Francois Lacroix, a clandestine operative, readers are drawn into a world of covert operations, political maneuvering, and dangerous alliances that span continents from the shadowed corridors of Jerusalem to the high-stakes negotiations in Damascus and beyond.

Ivy always thought that breaking a curse with True Love's Kiss was the ultimate romantic gesture in fairy tales. But when she has to plant one on a prince who's been dead for 200 years, it's just gross.After the "incident", seventeen-year-old Ivy discovers she's a witch, and she's not at all happy about it. An underground organization of human warriors called the Eradicators are hunting her, like they do all other creatures tainted with magic—witches and wizards, werewolves, vampir...

Since the 1960s, a significant effort has been underway to program computers to “see” the human face&#8212to develop automated systems for identifying faces and distinguishing them from one another--commonly known as Facial Recognition Technology. While computer scientists are developing FRT in order to design more intelligent and interactive machines, businesses and states agencies view the technology as uniquely suited for “smart” surveillance—systems that a...

Mr. Whiskers is dead—muerto—shuffled off his mortal coil.All Laney had to do was watch the store and feed the cat. Too bad she hadn't known there was a cat.She has a plan though. An obscure spell contains the power to grant life, only long enough to save her job, and her vacation in Paris. Just because she botches the simplest of spells doesn't mean she can't control complicated magic, right?The mysterious new guy at school, Kody, goes along for the ride; providing ...

Two talented teenage boys deal with growing up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In the shadow of Lookout Mountain, Travis & Willie deal with the old ways while creating new traditions. The two boys come to grips with what is and is not important.

Modern Love - Ancient FoesWith vampires on the rise and the city under threat, who would have thought love – and a long lost recipe for pesto - could bring everything undead to a head?Lola Morelli enjoys her life in Sacramento - jumping over walls with her parkour team during the day and climbing the kitchen ladder to be head chef at the hottest restaurant at night. Even her love life is going great. She doesn't have one special woman in her life, she has several. Sure, she...

Ivy learns that kissing a dead guy isn't the worst thing in the world. Being bonded to one is.Teenage witch Ivy kissed the dead guy and broke his curse. She thought her part was over until Prince Sebastian demanded that she bond with him. He wants to build a vampire army to vanquish his foes. And she is the key.Vampires need a new vampire queen if they plan on expanding their numbers. Only a queen can turn a man into the undead. And they are currently fresh out. That's wher...

Troubles come but You take control and Change your Circumstances There will be times in your life when troubles come but it is up to you to know for yoursself that trouble will not last always. You have to believe in Gods word and know that you are already the person God has ordained you to be. This transformation will take place in how you think, walk and talk. You will be more confident in you and the accomplishments you have made and the ones that are on the way. Gigi wants to help you ...

Take a few minutes and pick around the things in A. L. Gates' mind. Two old men happen upon each other in a Chattanooga park. One black...one white...They get to know each other and their deep, dark secrets. Also, let Chip clean & fold your laundry and sully your mind in this dark twisted tale set in East Ridge, Tennessee.