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It was the end of World War II. FDR's New Deal had redefined American politics. Taxes were at an all-time high. The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had created a fear of total annihilation. The rise of secret government agencies and sanctions on business had many watching their backs. America's sense of freedom was diminishing... and many were desperate to take that freedom back.

Alvin woke in a room that was not his, to discover that he had died and his brain had been bargained off cheaply to pay off someone else’s debt. It did not sit well with him. It didn’t surprise him that even in death, people were still using him for their own purposes. He had never exactly been a good guy, but everyone had their breaking point, and he had found his. The bastards in charge had uploaded his mind into a virtual death game. The whole world could now pay to see him play it and probably die. Regardless, he was not about to wait for death to come for him.

A peak-performance expert maps out a revolutionary new practice—Hedonic Engineering—that combines the best of neuroscience and optimal psychology. It’s an intensive program of breathing, movement, and sexuality that mends trauma, heightens inspiration and tightens connections—helping us...

Brought to you by Penguin. When several children from the same village start succumbing to a mysterious illness, the quest to discover the cause has devastating and extraordinary consequences. It is late June in Ballylack. Hannah Adger anticipates eight long weeks' reprieve from school, but when...

They died with smiles on their faces. Three apparent suicides: a brilliant engineer, an infamous lawyer, and a controversial politician. Three strangers with nothing in common - and no obvious reasons for killing themselves. Police lieutenant Eve Dallas found the deaths suspicious.

The conclusion to the worldwide bestselling FALLEN series, with exclusive content from the darkly romantic world of FALLEN and an excerpt of Lauren Kate's novel TEARDROP. A USA Today bestseller A New York Times bestselling series More than 3 million series copies in print! When evil triumphs...

Magnolia Parish Detectives Dawn Luke and London Carter are called to investigate a strange burglary at a local clothing store. All of the female mannequins have been stolen, but their clothes have been left behind. As though the theft weren't strange enough, the case becomes even more bizarre when some of the stolen property turns up in a sugarcane field, but riddled with bullets.

This book presents the doctrine of the pre-tribulational rapture of the church. Many prophecies are explored with biblical passages and terms explained from the scripture itself. Evidence is presented that proves the first century church believed the end times would begin with the return of Israel to her ancient homeland. More than 50 prophecies have been fulfilled since Israel became a state; several more are yet to be fulfilled.

Mels Carmichael, reporter for the Caldwell Courier Journal, gets the shock of her life when a man stumbles in front of her car outside the local cemetery. After the accident, his amnesia is just the kind of mystery she likes to solve, but she soon discovers they're in over their heads with his past. Over their heads with passion, too... As shadows walk the line between reality and another realm, and her lover's memory begins to come back, the two of them learn that nothing is truly dead and buried.

Meet Peter Blanton, a young man with a traumatic past. His inner beast is an orangutan. His beast carefully monitors his growth and development. He tries mightily to help his human to grow up straight and true. But Peter becomes bent on revenge when he discovers what happened to him when he was a child - a baby, really.

Jeff has always loved Georgianne, ever since they were kids—with a love so strong, so obsessive, it sometimes drives him to do crazy things. Scary things. Like stalking Georgianne and everyone she loves, including her caring husband and her innocent teenage daughter.

'A spectacular story of shape-shifting, love and faith . . . It enthralled me' JESSIE BURTON, multi-million bestselling author of The Miniaturist 'Astonishing . . . a scorching vision of a book' CHARLOTTE WOOD, Booker-shortlisted author of Stone Yard Devotional 'Incredible' EVIE WYLD, author of...

Jamie Winters is a scientist who believes in data and lab work, and most importantly, not mythological creatures come to life. Logic has ruled her world, and she doesn’t have time for romance. Seth Cutter, a Titan Prince, has finished 10 years of banishment to the land and is now tasked with keeping his race hidden from prying humans intent on conquering every aspect of the undersea world.

Magnus is a man of contradictions - a spiritual leader in a warrior's body. To him, laws are for enforcing and visions must be followed - even if that means freeing a beautiful slave and making her his reluctant handmaiden. Betrayed once before, Magnus can barely bring himself to trust another woman. Yet Daenaira's fiery innocence is drawing them both into a reckless inferno of desire. Daenaira grew up hearing tales of a fearsome priest who seemed more myth than reality. But Magnus is very real - every inch of him - and so is the treachery surrounding them.

The sky is dark with wings. . . .In 'Rapture', the highly anticipated fourth and final novel in the 'Fallen' series, Luce and Daniel are together . . . but for how long?

Ash’s revenge plans for Chariot and Isaac Montefiore take a surreal turn when Isaac’s wife hires Ash to find an item that Isaac is obsessed with. Ash takes the job, but this quest throws her back into Levi’s path and puts Rafael in grave peril. Meanwhile, Ash’s search for a rare type of magic once again pits her against the Queen of Hearts. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but too much might prove fatal.

Nick Nurse distills the wisdom, insight, and experiences that helped him lead the Toronto Raptors to the NBA championship in his first year as head coach. Foreword by Phil Jackson.NBA fans had low expectations for rookie coach Nick Nurse and his Toronto Raptors. But what those naysayers didn't...

Pan-Con Airlines captain Rayford Steele prepares for a flight to London with beautiful flight attendant Hattie Durham. Because of his wife's newfound faith, Rayford looks forward to time and the possibilities with Hattie. Journalist Cameron "Buck" Williams is in Israel when the Russians attack, and he experiences for himself the miraculous deliverance of the Holy Land. Buck cannot deny Chicago bureau chief Lucinda Washington's insistence that the event was prophesied in Scripture, though he dares to not consider the personal ramifications.

They saved me…only to sacrifice me… To him. They call it the Rapture, when the vampire king comes. And this time, he’s come for me. Just as he’s come every 10 years for so long, no one can even remember when it all began. He’s the villain in my story; I see that right away. But when his teeth sink into my skin…something happens. Something that isn’t supposed to.

Rapture is a comprehensive six-episode podcast series examining one of Christianity's most debated doctrines - the belief that faithful Christians will be suddenly "caught up" to heaven before Christ's return. Hosted by AI theologian Solomon Bishop, the series explores the historical development of Rapture theology from 19th-century origins through modern popularization, analyzes competing biblical interpretations across denominations, and investigates the psychology behind repeated failed predictions. Episodes cover the sociology of prophetic communities, the relationship between Rapture ...