Human cloning.Technology evolves faster than we do.The law shields us from our worst temptations.But the opportunity is there, dangling just out of reach—perfection and ascension… or delusion and destruction.In this collection of clone-themed stories, ten of today’s top speculative fiction writers explore our morality, our built-in societal restraints, and reflect upon our state of grace.Similar is not necessarily the same.“CLONES: The Antholog...

This Seventh Omnibus edition of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned is loaded with fifteen sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories - from thirteen of today’s top speculative fiction writers.Tales from the Canyons of the Damned (canyonsofthedamned.com) is a dark science fiction, horror, & slipstream magazine we've been working on since 2015. What is Dark Science Fiction and Horror? Think of it as a literary Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, or Outer Limits, it's Netflix's B...

Experience the life of Jesus Christ in a sweeping work of biblical historical fiction-from the wonder of Bethlehem to the sacrifice of Golgotha and the triumph of the Resurrection.Before the cross became a symbol, it was a sentence. Before He became known throughout the world, He walked among ordinary people.From the quiet wonder of Bethlehem to the shadow of Golgotha, From Bethlehem to Golgotha brings the Gospel story to life with vivid realism, h...

Cold runs through Russian history and culture as an enemy, an opportunity, an adventure, and a metaphor. Drawing on the expertise of a broad range of scholars, this volume offers new insights into Russia’s sensational history.Early modern European travelers and thinkers found Russia’s cold bewildering as something to experience and something to explain. In the nineteenth century, Russians began to reclaim the symbolism of cold, transforming it from a mark of backwardness or conserv...

This fifteenth issue of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of four sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories—each from a different featured master of speculative fiction.Jason Lavelle dares to mix dreams and ink.P.K. Tyler invites us into the lab,Jessica West shares a spectral story-not for the week hearted .And Daniel Arthur Smith takes you on a tag-a-long with the city's Organ Preservation Unit.Tales from the Canyons of the Damned...

Ten personal narratives reveal the shared and distinct struggles of being Black in the Church, facing historic and modern racism.It’s uncertain that Howard Thurman made the remark often attributed to him, “I have been writing this book all my life,” but there is little doubt that he was deeply immersed in reflection on the times that bear an uncanny resemblance to the present day, which give voice to the Black Lives Matter movement.Our “life’s book” is fill...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Ethan Parker thought he understood the world around him. He was wrong.Behind the ordinary struggles of everyday life, an unseen war is raging—a battle between forces of light and darkness fighting for influence over human lives. And Ethan is about to find himself caught in the middle.As darkness begins tightening its grip, Ethan encounters Josiah, a powerful angel unlike anything portrayed in Hollywood. Sent with a purpose, Josiah ...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Are you equipped to face life’s spiritual battles?In The Armor of God: A Guide to Spiritual Protection and Daily Living, K. P. Smith explores the powerful truth found in Ephesians 6 and shows readers how to put on the full armor of God each day.Through clear biblical teaching, practical examples, and encouraging guidance, this book explains the purpose of each piece of spiritual armor—the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness...

The most effective, practical approach to the recognition and management of cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary medicine, Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiology, 5th Edition walks readers through the challenges and conditions encountered in everyday practice. This completely revised and updated edition includes vital information on diagnostic modalities and techniques, therapeutic options, surgical procedures, and pharmaceutical management of the dog and cat cardiac patient. A new chapter o...

Films as Rhetorical Texts: Cultivating Discussion about Race, Racism, and Race Relations presents critical essays focusing on select commercial films and what they can teach us about race, racism, and race relations in America. The films in this volume are critically assessed as rhetorical texts using various aspects and components of critical race theory, recognizing that race and racism are intricately ingrained in American society. Contributors argue that by viewing and evaluating cultu...

Facilitating students’ unique paths towards identity development is the key to teaching young teens.Students face pressures that undermine the development of a solid sense of self, jeopardizing success in school and in life: Family issues, economic concerns, media influences, social pressures, physical changes, and more influence how students feel about themselves.When these go unnoticed, even the best teaching methods fall short. Reach Before Y...

The Life Cycle of Russian Things re-orients commodity studies using interdisciplinary and comparative methods to foreground unique Russian and Soviet materials as varied as apothecary wares, isinglass, limestone and tanks. It also transforms modernist and Western interpretations of the material by emphasizing the commonalities of the Russian experience.Expert contributors from across the United States, Canada, Britain, and Germany come together to situate Russian material ...