A secret isn't a shadow you can outrun. It's a loaded gun waiting for the right hand to pull the trigger.Julian Thorne is a ghost. A street-smart hacker stealing from the corrupt, he operates in the dark to survive. But when he breaches the offshore accounts of the Vanguard—the city’s most ruthless criminal syndicate—his luck violently runs out.Caught in a freezing server room, Julian expects a bullet. Instead, he gets Silas Vance.Silas is the icy, ...

A sky built on blood. A queen built on lies. A thief who will burn it all down.For ten years, Vespera Thorne has ruled as the High Arbitress of the Obsidian Spire, the cold, masked heart of a city suspended miles above a dying world. To the masses, she is the Law. To the desperate, she is the Savior. But Vespera’s divinity is a calculated lie; her empire stays afloat not on magic, but on the agonizing harvest of stolen souls.When the Spire begins a violent ...

The rock was a sanctuary. Now, it’s a tomb.Elias Thorne is a man built of salt, scars, and silence. A disgraced deep-sea diver haunted by a tragedy three hundred meters below, he sought exile as the keeper of Blackwood Spit—a lighthouse at the edge of the world. He wanted the abyss to swallow his past; he wanted to be forgotten.Then Julian Vance arrived, drenched in blood and carrying secrets capable of toppling a global empire.As a Category 4 hurricane hammers the ...

In the high-stakes arena of the NHL, the only thing harder than stopping a puck is keeping a secret.Soren Vance is The Wall. For fifteen years, he has been the stoic, unbreakable face of the Chicago Blackhawks. But even stone eventually cracks. Battered by a decade of bone-crushing saves and playoff wars, Soren is one injury away from a forced retirement—and the league has already found his replacement.Enter Kit Sterling: The Whirlwind. Twenty-one, cocky, a...

"Professor Alex Thompson undertakes a risk-taking journey into a deep jungle in "Echoes of the Crystal Skull" to locate the fabled item. They encounter vicious opponents, overcome dangerous hurdles, and discover long-buried mysteries with the help of a diverse crew. They learn more about the Skull's abilities and the moral conundrums it presents. When it comes down to it, they choose to leave it behind rather than use its power because they believe that some mysteries are best left unsolve...

The world of 2165 is split between Naturals, or humans who have not changed, and Synthetics, or humans who have been improved by technology. Natural botanist Lira finds a rebel faction in Syn City after receiving an enigmatic message. Together, they bring down the tyrannical Conclave and tear down the wall that divides the city. They come across a fresh danger from the New Order as they reconstruct Neotera. Lira promotes equality and harmony by uniting the city against them. Neotera integr...

Instant New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller! A powerful and unexpected memoir of family, faith, tragedy, and life's most important lessons.The day after future NBA superstar Chris Paul signed his letter of intent to play college basketball for Wake Forest, he received a world-shattering phone call. His grandfather, Nathaniel "Papa" Jones, a pillar of the Winston-Salem community where he...

From NBA All-Star Chris Paul comes an inspirational and uplifting picture book about chasing your basketball dreams and the lessons he learned both on and off the court from his beloved grandfather Papa Chilly.Growing up, young Chris Paul dreamed of playing professional basketball. But he knew it would take more than dedication and practice, so Chris looked to his grandfather Papa Chilly as a shining example of the values he could apply both in basketball and in li...

The Evil Man from the East" tells the tale of Silverwood, a little community that falls prey to a sinister and evil entity. The once tranquil community is visited by a mystery man, and evil things happen. Strange events and attacks by eerie animals afflict Silverwood, and the locals quickly learn that a ritual is being carried out in the neighbouring woods.The mayor gallantly leads the village's mobilisation in the battle against the evil force. In order to break the connection between the...

In the love novel Love is Real, Emma, a graphic artist, and Daniel, a young businessman, travel through the highs and lows of their relationship. They meet by coincidence in a coffee shop, where they immediately click and begin a friendship that develops into love.They encounter several obstacles in their hectic lives, such as long-distance difficulties when Emma accepts a temporary job assignment in a different location. They cooperate to keep their relationship going in spite of the chal...

"The East Righteous Man" chronicles the travels of an enigmatic outsider who shows up in a little Eastern village and wins the inhabitants over with his collected and sage manner. Known only as the "East Righteous Man," he enhances the quality of life for the locals by applying his extensive knowledge of both nature and healing. As he leads the community towards sustainability and environmental harmony, his presence evokes hope and transformation.The East Righteous Man mentors a yo...

The epic adventure "Legends from the East" takes place in the historic kingdom of Qingshan, which is tucked away between the Lotus River and the Jade Mountains. The narrative follows Mei, a proficient tracker and archer, and Liang, a young scholar, as they set out on a mission to locate the enigmatic relic known as the Heart of the Dragon.The two travel through magical forests, abandoned cities, and holy mountains while being led by old prophecies and supported by knowledgeable sag...