Velvet is safe... But now she won't wake up.Brutus and his companions rescued Velvet from being sacrificed, but trouble still brews. Velvet is trapped under a spell keeping her asleep, and if it isn't broken in time, she'll die. Almost losing her once, he's determined to do anything, leaving him with only one option. He must return to the gods and ask for help once more. But he knows, asking the gods for help, always has a price.Chazz returns to the castle, frantic to speak...

Personality Psychology: The Basics, 2nd Edition, offers a comprehensive yet accessible exploration of the field of personality psychology. This updated edition, authored by Stanley O. Gaines, Jr., with contributions from Manuel Ramirez, III, and Norma Rodriguez, delves into the major schools of thought – psychodynamic, behaviourist, humanistic/existential, trait, and the newly combined cognitive/biological perspectives.Building on the strengths of the first edition, this se...

An Anthology of pirate storiesStories included;A Strange Reunion by Linda CrateDead Reckoning by Mike MarcusEnchanted Tale by Ana CordobaRuby's Last Raid by Dr. Raz T. SlasherStolen Skins by Serena MossgravesThe Drowned Fleet by Esther EzeThe Pirate and the Gronk by Ronald W. Gillespie Jr.The Ship of the Dead Man's Curse by Louise GillespiePoetry byDr. Alwyn MarriageTeel James GlennPatri...

The largest armored assault since the Second World War took place on the desert sands of the Middle East in early 1991. The campaign was named Operation Desert Storm. The mission was to oust Iraqi forces from their illegal military takeover of their neighbor, Kuwait. Left Hook is the story of the 24th Mechanized Infantry Division in that fight.Even though the 24th Division was but a slice of the massive American-led international coalition unleashed on the enemy, it filled...

A rogue exploit in the oil industry. A ticking countdown. An inside threat they never saw coming.Fresh off facing down a terrifying artificial intelligence threat in the Florida heat, CISA Senior Analyst Ava Chen is assigned to a high-stakes joint task force with the FBI. Used to operating as a solitary lone wolf, Ava is paired with Special Agent Leonard "Chase" Parker III—a ladder-climbing, by-the-book agent who views her unorthodox brilliance as a direct threat t...

Days after Allied forces invaded France on D-Day, June 6, 1944, the American 90th Infantry Division found itself in trouble. The inexperienced division ran up against fierce German resistance in the marshes and impenetrable hedgerows beyond Utah Beach. Gains came slowly, if at all, and with punishing casualties. First one commander, then another, was fired. High command considered breaking up the division. Then, in July, the 90th turned itself around. Seasoned by weeks of war, new leaders ...

New York Times bestselling author L. E. Modesitt, Jr. presents the final novel in his Grand Illusion series, Premier. The series (Isolate, Councilor, Contrarian, Legalist) contains the meticulous worldbuilding and political landscapes of the Saga of Recluce and Imager Portfolio.Eight years have passed since Contrarian, and Steffan Dekkard is a moderately senior Craft Party councilor. The Craft Party holds a slim...

Essential to a proper understanding of the Old Testament is a knowledge of the political, historical, and theological environment of the ancient Near East. While there is an abundance of material explaining this environment, primary source texts are often unavailable or inaccessible to beginning Old Testament students. Even as sources have become more widely available online, introductory students still struggle to know where to begin and how texts contribute to an understanding of the Old...

In a culture consumed with self-improvement, many Christians become entangled in the relentless pursuit of a "better" life. But the more we try to refine ourselves, the more we find that our efforts lead to burnout, frustration, and a deep sense of emptiness. In surrendering it all to Christ, we can take on new meaning and fulfillment, build better mindsets, and find that contentment and happiness are found in a deep relationship with God.Death to Self-Help

A bold, research-backed call to replace individual grind with collective leadership—and build teams that thrive long after the leader steps away.What if leadership wasn’t about carrying everything alone—but about building a team that thrives without you?In sports and small business, teams routinely underperform despite having the right talent. What’s missing isn’t ability. It’s a defined team identity—the pack—and a system to turn that iden...

New York Times bestselling author L. E. Modesitt, Jr., presents the final novel in his Grand Illusion series, Premier**. The series (Isolate,** Councilor**,** Contrarian**,** Legalist**) contains the meticulous worldbuilding and political landscapes of the Saga of Recluce and Imager Portfolio.**...

Read by the author.In a culture consumed with self-improvement, many Christians become entangled in the relentless pursuit of a "better" life. But the more we try to refine ourselves, the more we find that our efforts lead to burnout, frustration, and a deep sense of emptiness. In surrendering it all to Christ, we can take on new meaning and fulfillment, build better mindsets, and find that contentment and happiness are found in a deep relationship with God...