Humanity has been reduced to a few hundred survivors. All technology has been lost. In the Valley, the only law is survival.A young woman known only as Murdergirl longs for a life beyond subjugation by the brutal warlord Hambone. A chance discovery of a motorcycle and shotgun from the long-lost past leads Murdergirl to embrace the darkness within on a quest for humanity's freedom. She battles violent gangs and cannibals, and with each kill risks losing herself to w...

A deadly game of cat and mouse - and the police aren't the ones doing the hunting. A gripping new serial killer thriller from the bestselling author of Cry BabyWhen police are called to a murder scene in the Liverpool suburbs, even the most jaded officers are disturbed by what they find.DS Nathan Cody, still bearing the scars of an undercover mission that went horrifyingly wrong, is put on the case. But the police have no leads, except the body of ...

'Incredibly chilling. A contender for THRILLER OF THE YEAR' Fiona Cummins, bestselling author of Rattle'A FAST-PACED and DARKLY DISTURBING thriller' Clare Mackintosh, bestselling author of Let Me Lie and I See YouYou can't choose your family. Or can you?Meet the Bensons. They're an ordinary couple. They wash their car, mow their lawn and pass the time of day with ...

Gnomologia is a book best suited to be kept on a coffee table and strives to explain many gnomological expressions. It comes from an ancient Greek word, known to have been used by Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Hippocrates and others. It was a popular literary genre in the Middle Ages and Late Antiquity. In Simplified English: Word/s used to convey something other than the true meaning of the word/s. Does that 'tickle your fancy'? The book is written primarily for teenagers about to join the ...

Long before the Forest Spirit was born, there stood a magnificent pink-and-white castle. Behind it flowed a great, shining river, winding gently through the land. It was a breathtaking place, ruled by Queen Aurelia, who was only 23 years old. Aurelia wore a light pink-and-white, strapless dress and adorned herself with a delicate gold chain and matching earrings. Her eyes were a clear, gentle blue. The young queen often walked barefoot through the castle halls.This kingdom was a my...

## The Faithful Divided: A Deep Dive into Fiducia Supplicans and the Future of the Catholic Church**A timely and insightful exploration of the Catholic Church's response to LGBTQ+ inclusion in the wake of the groundbreaking document, Fiducia Supplicans.**The Catholic Church stands at a crossroads. Fiducia Supplicans, with its controversial allowance for blessings of same-sex couples, has shattered the status quo and ignited a global conversation about faith, tradition, and ...

**Do you long for a more satisfying Christian life and a closer relationship with God?**You will learn the effective methods that will direct you on your road in *Spiritual Discipline: The Key for a Successful Christian Journey*. This book examines the idea of spiritual disciplines as transforming instruments to deepen your faith and bring you closer to Christ, rather than as strict regulations.By means of perceptive investigation and useful advice, *Spiritual Discipline* p...

One man. One woman. One can of tuna.Charles has his life organized just the way he wants it, until a natural disaster destroys all electronic and mechanical devices and his city collapses into anarchy. So together with his boss, Janet, who he's terrified of, he must trek to a distant town where things are hopefully simpler and safer. Along the way they meet friends, enemies, and cannibals, along with one very angry possum, all while civilization rapidly descends in...

Set in the fall of 1997, this poignant and compelling story follows the lives of Brent and Cole, two gay men navigating their twelve-year relationship in and around Washington, D.C. Against the backdrop of a society still grappling with the aftermath of the HIV/AIDS crisis and the pervasive homophobia of the time, Brent and Cole's love and commitment face extraordinary challenges.Brent, the older of the two and the sole financial provider, supports Cole, who battles a debilitating ...

From peacocking to prostrate. From gangsta to glorified. From toxic to truthful.We live in a society that tells men displaying emotion is considered a weakness. But even Jesus wept. Since we are made in His image, does our display of emotion make us stronger than the world has led us to believe?Allow this book to guide you through conversations of self-discovery and awareness as author David Jackson IV shares his struggles with gang life, abuse, an...

That blurred, foggy frame of the security video has become engraved on the public conscience. We can never know the whole truth of what followed, but a critical re-focussing on the Bulger case is essential if we are to challenge the paralysing horror of the event.We all felt appalling pain at James Bulger's death, yet we are part of a culture which pressures boys to be ever more aggressively manly, to be harder, stronger, more commanding and powerful. It is this pressure, David Jac...

This essay extends antiracist debates by taking a close look at some of the possible reasons for the murder of Stephen Lawrence. His murder was a part of the rise of extremely violent racism in Britain (particularly in southeast London) and in Europe over the preceding decade. The neglected links between Stephen Lawrence's murder and the wider issues of English national and young white workingclass masculine identities are explored, to more clearly understand the complex reasons for the ki...