How far would you go to save your family and a priceless heirloom?“Absolutely loved it and devoured it quickly.”France, 1830. A young woman is facing a difficult decision about her future, when the turmoil of the July Revolution overturns her tranquil world.Her family is called upon to protect a precious heirloom for an aunt who has been forced into exile, throwing them into the path of a powerful enemy. To save her family, and fulfil a pro...

The European Mind is a global examination of Western power informed by a First Nations perspective. It delves into Christianity, capitalism, and colonialism, and how our colonial history directly impacts where we are now. The European Mind contends that European imperialism was not only driven by economic and exploratory factors but motivated by a self-perpetuating belief based on moral superiority, racial hierarchy, spiritual entitlement and an insatiable greed paraded as economics. Bruce...

Penrose and Pyke go together like fire and kerosene in this first-in-series Victorian era mystery.Trouble’s brewing in the Devil’s Half Acre. A death in an alleyway, a tragic accident in a factory, rumours of a murderer loose on the streets. It’s enough to give a genteel lady a fit of the vapours. Fortunately, Grace Penrose isn’t one to swoon at the sight of blood. All she wants is the chance to become the first female doctor in the colony. Instead, she must confro...

The hunt for the Story of Kisidor leads to a city where time itself is currency. Earned, traded, spent, and stolen.Donna Thea has made her challenge clear. If Shan, Senzanome, and Victoria hope to claim her fragment of the legendary Story of Kisidor, they must find the Marks she demands and discover a Story powerful enough to defeat her at Shatranj.Their search leads them to Wosco, the Eternal City of steel and time.Behind its walls, men and women t...

The World is made of Stories, and whoever finds the Story of the World can become its master.Shan has heard the Voice of the World since childhood. It leads her toward forgotten histories and powerful relics known as Marks, which awaken only when their Stories are understood.When the theocratic city of Luba summons her to stop a dangerous rebel, Shan expects to confront an ordinary Story Hunter. Instead, she finds Senzanome: a brilliant young man who refuse...

Maria Richardson is trying to lay low after being dragged through headlines and sold out by those closest to her. Her plan is to return to the last place she felt happy, a small Californian coastal town. When one reckless decision puts her face-to-face with a childhood friend, hiding might not be an option anymore.Local lifeguard Trayden Brief doesn't just see through the walls she has built; he wants to find a way around them. While everyone else sees what Maria wants them to see,...

Slow down to transform. Breathe to burn. Move to awaken.In The Tai Chi Body: Lose Weight • Gain Balance • Find Peace, author Baz Pascoe reveals a powerful truth: you don't need to fight your body to change it — you need to flow with it.Blending ancient Chinese wisdom with modern mind-body science, this book offers a revolutionary approach to health and weight loss through stillness, breath, and graceful motion. It'...

Welcome to the Worry Party: How to Show Up, Calm Down, and Move OnA refreshing, compassionate guide to releasing anxiety and finding peace in a noisy world.In Welcome to the Worry Party, you're invited to pull up a chair, meet your anxious thoughts face to face, and finally learn how to stop letting them run the show. With warmth, wit, and relatable honesty, this book reframes anxiety not as an enemy to conquer—but as a misunderstood guest who's been trying (and failing) to...

A refreshing, compassionate guide to releasing anxiety and finding peace in a noisy world.In Beyond The Worry, you're invited to pull up a chair, meet your anxious thoughts face to face, and finally learn how to stop letting them run the show. With warmth, wit, and relatable honesty, this book reframes anxiety not as an enemy to conquer—but as a misunderstood guest who's been trying (and failing) to help.Through powerful insights, practical exercis...

At times, life can feel like a whirlwind, a never-ending juggling act in which we desperately try to keep everything from falling to the ground. We deal with the pressures of work, the nuances of personal relationships, the obligations of family life, and the search for meaning in life. It's easy to feel off-kilter, overwhelmed, and like there's no hope for harmony when we're in the middle of this frenetic dance.You've reached The Balancing Act Faith, Family, Work, Life in a Fast-P...

In this fast-paced world, we frequently find that we are struggling to find a balance between the demands of our careers, the responsibilities of our family lives, and the desire to nourish our spiritual connection with God. The power of routines is what really matters when it comes to achieving harmony. The patterns we follow on a daily basis both define who we are and steer the course of our lives. We have the ability to create a life that is purposeful, joyful, and peaceful by conscious...

Countless souls have lit our path with exceptional acts of faith, sacrifice, and dedication across the magnificent fabric of human history. Saints have a special position among them, notably in the Catholic religion. They are revered not only as historical personalities, but also as manifestations of timeless virtues and principles. But, like stars strewn across a broad night sky, some shine brightly and are easily identified, while others, no less luminous, sometimes go unseen by many.