This action-adventure sweeps readers from the sunbaked landscapes of Texas to the mist-draped Highlands of Scotland-and beyond-into a world where myths breathe, legends walk, and the impossible refuses to stay buried.After the loss of her mother, Lenora is left with more questions than answers-especially about the father she's never known or met. Determined to find him, she and her best friend, Skye, set off on a spontaneous journey across the pond. Scotland greets them with chaos....

Among those drawn to jobs in the booming West Virginia coal mines during the first part of the twentieth century were thousands of African Americans. They proved successful in this industry—despite low wages and discrimination at the hands of mine operators. This book, the first published memoir by an African American coal miner, is a stirring tale of survival and achievement. Bob Armstead interweaves stories of family and community with a broad history of underground mining to paint an en...

Who is Kenneth L. Daniels? A Libra, A Cross Dominant, learner, Scholar, Engineer, Loser, Winner, maker of good Decisions, Bad Decisions, Business Owner, Traveler, Diver, Driver, Musician, Biker, Auto Racer, Pilot, Drone pilot, Sailmaker, Collector, Photographer, Artist, Friend, Enemy, Lover, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Widower, Pirate, Poet, Was and Am truly All of These, Some point in My Life of 73 Years. These days I am now a lover of Wines, Writer, and still a Poet. Influenced by the ...

Nora Kessler came home to bury her aunt. She didn't expect to reopen a murder.Nine years as a homicide detective taught Nora everything about reading a crime scene — and nothing about surviving her own mistakes. Three years after a case went catastrophically wrong, she's traded her badge for quiet, solitary work as a private investigator. Returning to her hometown of Marrow Point should have been simple: close her late aunt's estate, sell the house, leave ...

“Handbook for CTFers: Zero to One” was written by the Nu1L team, one of China’s top CTF teams. As for Jeopardy-style CTFs, the content in the first 10 chapters of this book not only covers traditional categories of tasks like WEB, PWN and Crypto, but also includes some of the latest hot topics and techniques, such as blockchain. Case studies are provided for all of these types.Onsite Attack-Defend-style CTFs and penetration testing are introduced in Chapter 11 and Chapter 12.

Peter experiences persecution firsthand. He lived during the reign of the Roman Emperor Nero who is known for his sinister cruelty against Christians. Peter wrote letters to encourage the early Church, who faced daily threats due to their faith and proclamation that Jesus is the Messiah. Jude, who is most likely one of Jesus's brothers, initially rejected Jesus as Messiah. In his letter, he declares himself to be a slave of Christ. He writes to the Church to beware of immoral leaders who i...

The Nexus. Few know of it, and fewer know what it really is. One of those people is Alastair MacMillan and he knows more than most. This information has left him with one world-altering choice.When the Nexus opened, rifts tore through the boundaries. Earth became home to creatures that could only be described as impossible, both sentient and not. They found they could not return to their home realms. From walking plants and living shadows to being of psychic energy and pure element...

In the shadows and flames, Primals will fall…And from the blood and ash, new gods will rise.What was dreamt.Poppy was never meant to awaken, and the consequences are devastating and far-reaching, stirring ancient powers from their slumber and transforming Casteel and Kieran in ways even the Fates couldn’t have foreseen. But what that means is the least of their concerns. For now.What was foreseen.The Blood Crown has fallen, but what ...

They called it a movement. The West called it a threat.When spiritual healer Ayanna Toussaint touches the Mirror of Umejiwa, something ancient and unstoppable awakens within her. Across the world, millions of African diaspora feel it too - a pull deeper than longing, older than memory. The Signal has come. And it cannot be ignored.Guided by the Ancestral Council, a secret society preserving the wisdom the colonial world tried to erase, Ayanna becomes the First Flam...

This volume provides an in-depth account of the causes, early stages, and key events leading up to and through the first years of the war. Churchill offers a detailed narrative, presenting the political, military, and social contexts that contributed to the outbreak of the conflict. The book focuses on the initial clashes, key battles, and the involvement of the major powers, particularly the Allied and Central Powers, during the early part of the war.Churchill takes a chronological approa...

In a breathtaking journey through the cosmic abyss, the Horizon Vanguard, Earth's remarkable planet-traveling warriors, find themselves thrust into an unknown sector of the universe. Emerging from an ancient wormhole, they encounter a system of alien beauty, with stars in unnatural hues and planets adorned with radiant auroras. But their awe is short-lived when they set foot on an enigmatic planet and are greeted by beings who speak perfect English and deliver a chilling revelation: "You c...

In a media landscape flooded with "alternative facts" and outright lies, Norman Bender's essays are islands of truth. Bender has been an astute observer of American politics and culture for decades. His letters and opinions have been published in newspapers across the country, including the New York Times, USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, and the Boston Globe. He also takes pride in his local presence with the Hartford Courant and the New Haven Register.This collection of some of Be...