The final issue of the year comes when the nights in the Northern Hemisphere are at their longest and coldest. It’s at this time that fiction is needed the most. Against the backdrop of darkness, we gather close and whisper tales to entertain and inspire—and to remind ourselves that dawn will return.Welcome to issue #135. In these pages are the continuation of Flashlight, Knife and Flowered Crown. Hands of a Toolmaker presents another tale of rage, but this time it is contained and...

In "Winged Peace," William Avery Bishop explores the complex interplay between warfare and peace through the lens of aviation during World War I. The narrative artfully intertwines personal anecdotes and historical accounts, demonstrating how the advent of flight transformed both military strategy and the psychological landscape of combatants. Bishop'Äôs striking prose, infused with vivid imagery and emotional depth, mirrors the tumultuous era of early aviation, revealing not only the valo...

There’s nothing like starting your Monday morning with a positive pregnancy test. Trust me, I know—because I’m looking at one right now. All I can think is this: Oh, hell. My grandmother is going to kill me. Since this might just send her to an early grave, there’s only one option—pretending the father is my new husband. If only he’ll agree to fake it. Kai Connors was supposed to be nothing more than a one-night stand—a long, dirty one-night stand fueled by one too many tequila shots, wher...

When I agreed to interview Alexis, all I knew was that she was a recent college grad looking for some summer work.When she walks into my office, I'm struck by her beauty. There's no way I can have her living under my roof. She's pure temptation.There's just one problem… after being picky during my interviews, I now need someone to start next week. I have no choice but to hire her.I just need to keep my distance.It shouldn't be hard. Life has...

A thrilling and sexy wager between friends turns deadly when they discover they aren’t the only ones who are preying.…No deity has ever compelled Caine Underwood to drop to his knees in worship like Margot Walker does. Ever since the Halloween when she played Red Riding Hood to his Big Bad Wolf, he’s been chasing her attention—and betting that he can build a haunt so terrifying she won’t make it through. Now, Margot’s single and Caine’s pulling out all the stops to...

He was promised a bride and has no idea the wrong sister is walking down the aisle.When my sister runs off on her wedding day, I'm forced to take her place.Emilio Lastro is a brutal Mafia capo, known for his carnage. He doesn't know I'm not the bride he signed for. I'm terrified of what he'll do when he pulls back the veil and finds me instead.But that's not the worst part. I'm not only replacing my sister. My family has also secretly instructed me ...

In If This Is the Way the World Works William O. Avery and Beth Ann Gaede ask two primary questions: First, what principles from science are so broadly accepted that scientists themselves are willing to say, "This is the way the world works"? Second, how do congregations and their leaders behave when they operate in concert with these seemingly universal principles? Avery and Gaede explore five principles form the philosophy of science that suggest an alternative way to view congregational...

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Canadian flying ace William “Billy” Bishop’s Winged Warfare is a vivid account of his role as a member of the Royal Flying Corp during the First World War. Covering Bishop’s military service from his time as an infantryman through his many aerial battles, Winged Warfare is the exciting tale of a budding Canadian hero pitted against equally formidable enemy aviators.Billy Bishop is the most decorated First World War Canadian flying ace. Over the course of his war s...

William Avery Bishop, VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DFC, ED (8 February 1894 – 11 September 1956) was a Canadian flying ace of the First World War.He was officially credited with 72 victories, making him the top Canadian and British Empire ace of the war. He was an Air Marshal and a Victoria Cross recipient.One day in July 1915, Bishop saw an airplane land in a nearby field and then take off again; this event would change the whole direction of his career.

The immortal Seraphina is forced to face the darkness of her past—and risk losing the love of her life—in this gripping conclusion to the Incarnation series. “Fans of the first book will enjoy every roller-coaster spin and twist” (School Library Journal).Seraphina has been living for centuries, thanks to a special method of alchemy, but only recently has she really felt alive. She’s finally broken free from her controlling boyfriend, Cyrus, and after years...

Elucidates the shared insight into the critique of tyrannical rule among Plato, Xenophon, and Aristotle.Universal Tyranny offers the first comprehensive interpretation of the critique of tyranny in the thought of Socrates's greatest students: Plato, Aristotle, and Xenophon. The Socratics are the only thinkers to confront the problem of tyranny on its own terms, as a permanent and plausibly attractive option in politics. They explore what people find attrac...