Ex-detective Denton Urp is summoned to a small country town for the funerals of two people he didn't know. His attempts to ignore the mystery behind their deaths fail, and soon he is both the target of the town's ire and the romantic interest of it's particularly charming witch.

Legacy Unveiled, War Ignited: An Unwitting Hustler Turned Guardian, Unaware of Destiny, Battles Ancient Secrets in a City Ablaze, Facing Shadows of Heritage and Modern Foes.In the heart of the burning Bronx, Bobby D., a young street hustler and unwitting orphan, is about to discover a legacy he never knew he carried. Blood Oaths: Sumus Quasi Mortui (We Are As Dead Men) thrusts readers into a gripping tale set against the backdrop of a city in turmoil. Unaware of his noble ...

For dog lovers who cherish the bond with their furry friends, Stories of My Four-Legged Friends is a heartwarming and positive collection of stories by Robert Parker lovingly illustrated by Carol James. Celebrating the joy, loyalty, and adventures of canine companionship, this book is a must-read for anyone who knows that dogs aren’t just pets—they’re family.A Perfect Christmas Gift for the dog lover in your life.

A dog certainly is a wonderful friend to men and women.In my experience , all dogs are forever constant, loyal, obedient , consistent, and faithful.They will remain by your side through thick and thin, ever ready to defend you, comfort you, and love you.Indeed I have heard stories of dogs getting separated from their owners, but still waiting faithfully for years until the time comes when they can be re-united. There are tales of dogs getting lost, and then going throu...

In what I write I wanted to try to share with the readers of my little book some of the events / happenings that had an impact on my life and contributed to my becoming the person that I am today.Besides that, in those early years there were a number of people who featured very strongly in my life.They were all wonderful people and I am keen that their lives are not forgotten.All our lives have ups and downs, and all our lives have those moments which become influentia...

Step into the warmth and wonder of Bethlehem in Short Stories for Christmas - a heart-warming collection of tales that reimagine the Nativity through the eyes of animals, children, and unexpected heroes.A falcon guides Mary and Joseph with moonlight.A donkey fetches fi rewood to warm the stable.A mouse fi nds cheese to help make breakfast.A magpie collects coins to help Joseph pay the innkeeper.A sheep off ers its wool to keep baby Jesus warm.

Conspiracy Theories and Extremism in New Times outlines a cadre of alt-right groups, conspiracy theories, and other forms of stigmatized knowledge threatening our society. In an era dominated by the pervasive influence of social media, the scholarly gaze has often overlooked the ways far-right factions leverage these platforms to propagate anti-democratic ideologies. From the denial of the moon landing to the enigmatic labyrinth of QAnon, and a myriad of other alt-right groups in ...

Katie's latest adventure is mostly told through the eyes of an 80's native. Roger Rogers is the CEO of a clandestine government lie factory. His influential father-in-law has all but guaranteed his financial comfort and career success. He never expected to also score the most stunning mistress anyone has ever envied. Life couldn't be easier, until he dies, or thinks he has. Was it a dream? It seemed very real. Then a representative from the American government invites Roger to find a man s...

The birth of the Greek alphabet marked a new horizon in the history of writing, as the vowelless Phoenician alphabet was borrowed and adapted to write vowels as well as consonants. Rather than creating a single unchanging new tradition, however, its earliest attestations show a very great degree of diversity, as areas of the Greek-speaking world established their own regional variants. This volume asks how, when, where, by whom and for what purposes Greek alphabetic writing developed. Anne...

Phrygia in the second and third centuries CE offers more vivid evidence for what has been termed “lived ancient religion” than any other region in the ancient world. The evidence from Phrygia is neither literary nor issued by cities or their powerful inhabitants but rather comes from farmers and herders who left behind numerous stone memorials of themselves and dedications to their gods, praying for the welfare of their families, crops, and cattle. In Religion in Roman Phrygia: From Po...

The year is 2037 and though he doesn't know it, Nigel Bile is about to reach the end of a long career in the Australian Customs Service. Meanwhile, the nation is divided over the use of artificial intelligence. A Melbourne based company has developed AI in the form of cyborg collars to augment the skills of untrained workers and has convinced the state government to ban all other forms of automation. Not everyone is happy about that and Nigel is thrown into the middle of the conflict. His ...

If you were kidnapped by an alien, who would you choose to keep you company? And what if the alien who kidnapped you had their own troubles? And what if everyone wanted a piece of the action?A human named Kaeden must face an uncertain reality with a version of his wife that doesn't know him except as the goofy boy next door.An alien named Heiborant must recover a treasure that doesn't want to be recovered.And an imperfect god must run for its life from an evil that doe...