A collection of three epic fantasy series starters by Phillip Tomasso, Jennifer Ealey and B.R. Stateham, now in one volume!Wizard's Rise (The Severed Empire Book 1): For over two hundred years, the Rye Empire outlawed the use of magic. Now, the empire has fallen and a new, sinister power is rising. Ambitious and corrupt, The Mountain King will stop at nothing to reach his goals. To save the Old Empire from this growing, sinister magic, seventeen-year-old farm boy M...

Cornelius Vanderbilt, Aaron Burr, Faber Pencils, the atomic bomb, Paul Zindel, and David Johansen all have one thing in common: Port Richmond. Many Staten Islanders flocked to Richmond Avenue, known as the Fifth Avenue of Staten Island, to shop at Garber Brothers or at Tirone's Shoes or enjoy an ice-cream soda at Stechman's. The Ritz, Palace, and Empire Theaters hosted vaudeville shows, films, rock concerts, and roller-skating. More than a dozen places of worship have been founded in Port ...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.This delves into the dynamics of what can happen when a child is taken advantage of at a young age and finally breaks.

I grew up in a small surf town on California's central coast in the 1970s. Life back then was carefree and simple. My days were spent skateboarding on cracked sidewalks, riding motorcycles down dirt trails, and, of course, trying (not always successfully) to catch the attention of local girls. School wasn't really my strong suit-I did just enough to get by. Instead, I discovered my path working with my hands, becoming a woodworker by trade.Writing came into my life much later. It w...

Phillip E. Johnson pries the lid off public debate about questions of ultimate concern—questions often suppressed by our society’s intellectual elite. Moving far beyond matters of creation and evolution, Johnson outlines the questions we all ought to be asking about the meaning of human history, the limits of scientific inquiry, religion and education in a pluralistic society, truth, liberty and moral choices, and God and His Word, Jesus Christ.Johnson deftly demonstrates how the r...

In the World of Reconciliation, all things must be reconciled...Jackson Randolph is a compassionate teen and natural leader. Chosen by Thaddeus Grant to become the next Grant, Jackson Randolph stands at the threshold of destiny. But as he leaves for his own world to pursue education and growth, doubts threaten the future of the realm he loves. When betrayal and heartbreak force his return, Jackson Randolph must summon the courage to confront both the darkness withi...

In the center of Mantua, in northern Italy, a covered bridge stretches over the narrow Rio where vendors sell fish from pushcarts just as locals did more than two hundred years ago when Napoleon Bonaparte laid siege to the city. Four cannon balls protruding out of an adjacent wall offer a tacit monument to the sufferings of townspeople during the 1796–1797 siege, when the city, held by Austrian troops, finally fell under French control. Two years later, Mantua was again barraged, this time...

Reentering the dating scene after a painful divorce or the end of a long-term relationship can be difficult, if not downright daunting. Though there are numerous how-to guides on how to navigate the dating world, The Apprenticeship to Love is dramatically different. Why? It can help you find the right person at the right time. Based on a simple, step-by-step program specifically tailored to the love-challenged, this groundbreaking work will teach you how to look for and find a healthy, ful...

Do you love being inspired by the words of others?Do you find that inspiration can often be found from those who have already been in your situation?This audiobook is packed full of brilliant quotes!Everyone needs a bit of motivation at times. Whether you play on a sports team and your coach inspires you, an instructor praises your work, or a boss is happy with your output, being motivated is what keeps us going and helps improves upon our performances every day.

In The Dead Sea Scrolls for a New Millennium, Phillip R. Callaway presents the most comprehensive survey of the Dead Sea Scrolls since the final publication of the cave 4 fragments. The chapters on editing the Scrolls, on the caves, on the scrolls, and on Khirbet Qumran present the evidence without getting bogged down in older controversies. Callaway discusses the so-called yahad ostracon, as well as a fascinating writing exercise, and the supposed Dead Sea Scroll on stone. Those who desir...

In Chef and King: Fundamental Ingredients for Healthy Relationships, you will learn the essential ingredients needed to create a healthy, lasting, home-cooked relationship. This book reveals that the Chef and King is none other than God, who will feed you through His limitless spiritual provisions as your Chef and lead you in every aspect of your life as your King. This book further points out that all good relationships are like well-prepared food. In order to get the most out of each rel...

Set in the 1980s near Yakutat, Alaska, Hunter’s Paradise: The Homecoming is the story of the Bootans, owners of a sixty-thousand-acre outfitter and ranch, Paradise. Paradise is a land of splendor with virgin forests, lakes, and streams filled with the abundance of wildlife. The head of the family is the tough and hardened but godly man, former Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant John Bootan.He and his business partner, Dan Lupa, are professional hunting guides. They book fly-in clients ...