The blackmail is over. The real audit has begun.Nadia Cross is no longer Lachlan Pierce's captive.She is his Shadow Partner.The forged signature that once gave him power over her is gone, burned to ash along with the old rules between them. But freedom inside Pierce Global is never simple, and the moment Nadia and Lachlan claim each other as equals, a hidden enemy buried deep inside the company's systems begins to move.The Ghost has been wat...

The audit didn't just expose the truth. It painted a target on our backs.Nadia Cross is no longer a silent martyr in the corporate basement. Armed with federal authority and a sovereign's steel, she has stepped into the light to finish the work that destroyed her father. But the Pierce Global tower is a dead monolith, and the ghosts inside are baring their teeth. To survive the final liquidation, she must navigate a high-stakes war where the digital world is a lie ...

Jacob was a quiet man, lived alone, kept himself to himself, no friends, no family. On a Saturday, he helped out at the local church hall working with lonely people looking for company. Outwardly an unremarkable man, except he held a secret.From Monday to Friday, Jacob worked at MI6 as an IT Support Executive helping the great and the good with any computer problems they might have. He was very good at this and was often requested by the most senior personnel, especially Sir Stephe...

It is commonly observed that behind many of the political and cultural issues that we face today there are impoverished conceptions of freedom, which, according to D. C. Schindler, we have inherited from the classical liberal tradition without a sufficient awareness of its implications. Freedom from Reality presents a critique of the deceptive and ultimately self-subverting character of the modern notion of freedom, retrieving an alternative view through a new interpretation of th...

Forgotten history, solitude, and eternal lament is all time itself needs to turn days into years, and years... into decades. It has been several decades since the old blacksmith has seen another living soul enter his isolated little shack in the forest glade... It's been so long in fact that it feels like retirement, however pointless, is calling his name.But that day never comes, it is instead reimagined by fate as a seemingly insignificant but promising chance encounter of a life...

Josie’s heated relationship with handsome oil-tycoon Sheikh Jamal Zahid reaches new heights of lust and conflict as the two have finally shared their first kiss. Everything they think they feel about one another is getting put to the test now. Josie is questioning her sanity because she never goes for guys like the sheikh—conceited men who think they can tame her. The sheikh, meanwhile, is questioning his sanity because he could have any woman he wants, yet he wants her—a sarcastic, tough ...

A talking cat, a boy genius, missing people, and an untrained Intern for Death.What could possibly go wrong?Did that really happen?There's no way Death offered me a job. I'm a musician that makes her living as a waitress, with absolutely no training in the supernatural world. This is all a very bad dream.But Bob has been kidnapped, and I can't possibly lose the only friend I have.Bob, you'd better be alive. Because if I just ...

I hate you. I heard those words so many times from his mouth that they lost their meaning. His "three loving words" is how I mockingly referred to them. It didn't bother me, though, because I hated him, too.He was gorgeous, with dark tousled hair, full lips, a strong jaw, and a body deserving of a magazine cover. He was rich and cared for his mother deeply. On paper, he was the perfect husband. The problem? He was my husband.I dreamed of a fairytale love story for as long a...

A leading researcher shares natural remedies for psoriasisAccording to the National Psoriasis Foundation, at least seven million people in the U.S. and more than 100 million worldwide suffer from this chronic skin disease. This book outlines Dr. Pagano's natural, drug-free treatment regimen that can alleviate, control, and even heal psoriasis without steroid creams, tar baths, injections, or ultraviolet treatments. Healing Psoriasis outlines a healthy diet and lifestyle and includes...

An in-depth study of traditional folk medicine in Vermont, written by a formally trained doctor.Folk medicine is an imperative aspect of many Vermonters’ lives and health. Trained medical doctor D. C. Jarvis set out to investigate this traditional approach to herbal medicine and produced this little guide to provide knowledge and understanding of the nature and long-successful uses of folk medicine. An invaluable read for anyone interested in daily increased vitali...

The second issue of Further Light, a semiannual magazine featuring science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, magical realism, and light horror short fiction, creative scriptural retellings, poetry, and literary criticism in the Latter-day Saint tradition. The magazine seeks to explore the restored gospel through the medium of the human imagination. Our goal is to enjoy the fandoms we love, to experience new ones, and to expound on the eternal truths buried within them. We publish both f...

“Pulling back the curtain in Hollywood . . . twisty enough to tie you in knots, exciting enough to keep you guessing, and smart enough to make you think."—Ilana Berry, author of The Peacock and the SparrowA Shadow of Jaguars by D.C. Frost is a gripping cross-border noir thriller that follows Detective DJ Arias as he navigates murder, Hollywood intrigue, and immigrant struggles across Mexico City and Los Angeles, blending f...