Three years have passed since the Jamaicans caused the apocalypse, and things in post-Armageddon Chicago have settled into a new kind of normal. Unfortunately, that "normal" includes collapsing skyscrapers, bands of bloodthirsty maniacs, and a dwindling cache of survival supplies. After watching his family, friends, and most of the non-sadistic elements of society crumble around him, Patrick decides it's time to cross one last item off his bucket list.He's going to Disney World.

Ben Fogelvee isn't having his best apocalypse. His madcap last-hurrah road trip from Chicago to Disney World ended in disaster; he lost his best friend, and he's spent the three years since weighed down by ghosts and haunted by tragedy.He's found a shred of purpose back on Horace's train, riding the rails and teaching new Red Caps how to protect the dwindling freight. When the train is beset by bandits who steal a particularly precious piece of cargo, Ben heads out into the high de...

Somewhere just off the interstate, in the heart of the American Midwest, there's a quaint, quirky town where the stars in the sky circle a hypnotic void . . . where magnetic fields play havoc with time and perception . . . where metallic rain and plasma rivers and tentacles in the plumbing are simply part of the unsettling charm.Mallory Jenkins is about to experience the unique properties of this place for herself—she'll have no choice, considering the collapsed bridge that reroute...

Maui was supposed to be a romantic trip for two.But when Grayson Park's bride leaves him at the altar, a solo trip to paradise seems like just the thing to take him far from his troubles. Then he meets the beautiful and enigmatic Hi'iaka, and his troubles truly begin—because when she's abducted by the sinister Kamapua'a, a savage god-creature bent on draining her life by the light of the full moon, she calls on Grayson to rescue her.With his loyal, new-found Hawaiian friend Polunu ...

The apocalypse isn't what it used to be. As the number of resources dwindles, survivors are getting more desperate. People are getting more violent. The world is getting darker.Dragged away from the Magic Kingdom by the same Red Caps that helped Bloom hunt him down, Patrick Deen comes out of his injury delirium somewhere on the North Carolina coast, one thousand miles from Ben. One thousand miles from home.To get back to Fort Doom, he'll lead a ragtag crew across a cruel an...

Clayton Smith presents Book 4 in the Apocalypticon series.

Maui was supposed to be a romantic trip for two. But when Grayson Park’s bride leaves him at the altar, a solo trip to a Hawaiian paradise seems like just the thing to take him far from his troubles. Then he meets the beautiful and enigmatic goddess Hi’iaka, and his troubles truly begin—because when she’s abducted by the sinister Kamapua’a, a savage god-creature bent on draining her life by the light of the full moon, she calls on Grayson to rescue her.With his loyal, new-found Haw...

International education has long been a fundamental part of the academic experience, providing students with opportunities to engage with new cultures and ways of learning. These experiences often foster intercultural competence and strengthen the communication skills necessary for participation in an increasingly interconnected world. However, cultivating a sense of identity and belonging among international students remains a complex process shaped by shifting social, cultural, and insti...

Global mobility in higher education transforms campuses into culturally diverse learning communities, bringing new opportunities and challenges for student participation and success. International learners often navigate unfamiliar academic expectations, social norms, and support systems, which shape how they connect with peers, faculty, and institutions. Meaningful engagement requires intentional practices that foster inclusion, belonging, and active involvement in academic and personal l...

Steeped in Newfoundland’s unique folklore and superstitions, A Seal of Salvage is a coming-of-age novel about unrequited love between adolescent boys that slips between history and mythology.Set in 1950s rural outport Newfoundland and blending historical fiction with magic realism, A Seal of Salvage follows orphan Oliver Brown’s coming of age as a queer outsider. Oliver’s life in the small community of Salvage is overshadowed by lingering rumours ...

Retirement can be the most purpose-filled, satisfying, fun phase of your life!Thousands of men and women are retiring each day, and many look forward to this phase of life with equal parts excitement and anxiety. Baby boomers have high expectations of retirement: they want to be redeployed to a life that is meaningful, significant, and full of joy. But this requires thoughtful planning, and many soon-to-be retirees wonder how they’ll get there, or if they’re even on the right path....

In Beyond the Palace, Smith has thoroughly labored to open the door of our hearts to God's all-encompassing, incredibly awesome sovereignty. This time, I did not see it coming.Jimmy SneedFounder and PastorLiving Waters ChurchAlbany, Georgia________________________________From the beginning to the very end of this book, we come to realize what it means to be called by God truly, and to answerthat call, as did this dreamer, Jos...