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Cade's new life on Curset has been exciting, to say the least. He has gained the love of his two new wives and the goddess that brought him to this world. But her affections come at a cost. Can he put his powers to use and take on the overwhelming task of conquering the world of Curset? Cade will have to fight slavers, a necromancer dragon, and the ins and outs of court politics... yeah right. Cade's control over his power grows as nepotistic dwarves and hidden cabals help and hinder him in his pursuit of world domination.

They rescued me. They held me together. They healed me. And yet they were my corruption. Drowning in trauma I'm dragged back from hell, with only the three Regents standing between me and the darkness. But as I heal in their arms, a new threat arises. One that whispers of war inside the Trivium.

The thousand-year-old Imperium era is drawing to a close, and the threat of war and violence hangs over the land. With no magic or wealth, Lansius has to face this new reality on his own. Well, mostly. The squire Stefi is at his side as he leaves his new home to march with young Lord Arte against the invaders. When Lansius is separated from Stefi and their liege, he faces his greatest challenge yet: taking command of a ragtag group of misfits as they battle to save their people. And as he reluctantly climbs the ranks of power, others flock to his banner seeking glory or safety.

While on a trip to visit his children after his wife's untimely death Cade Willmartin suffers a tragic car accident. Waking up in a different world by some unknown means he must use his new abilities to survive in this new world he finds himself in. Facing new and unknown challenges, his control over the smallest bits of matter will certainly come in handy as he begins his journey as the Atomic Mage.

In a fractured world where memory is power and truth is negotiable, a fragile accord emerges—one that could redefine the future of narrative itself. As global institutions scramble to control the past, the Archive stands at the edge of diplomacy, myth, and resistance.

The New Testament tells the story of Jesus Christ and the beginning of Christianity. It starts with the four Gospels, which describe Jesus’ teaching, miracles, conflicts with religious leaders, death by crucifixion, and resurrection. Acts follows by showing how the apostles, empowered by the Holy Spirit, preach in Jerusalem and beyond, leading to the growth of the early church and the spread of the message throughout the Roman world, especially through the missionary work of Paul.

My name is James Thorne, and I wasn't supposed to matter. Before the invasion, I was just a guy in a dead-end job, keeping my head down and my past buried. The Gehenna want our annihilation. Thankfully, they angered the Aetherion who may help humanity not only fight back, but turn the tide. When I’m offered the chance to be Cleansed, to become something more than I was, I take it. And it turns out I’m special. No, I’m not the Chosen One. And yes, there are others like me, but as a Psyker, I can do things most can't. Things that make me very dangerous.

From tribal rituals to televised inaugurations, from thrones to algorithms, politics has survived not through brute force but through spectacle, myth, and symbols. Georges Balandier called it the theater of power. This audiobook asks what happens when that theater moves to screens, platforms, and code.

When forty-year-old Shane’s wife leaves him, he thinks his life is over. He moves to the country to be a hermit for a couple of years. No social ties, he has plenty of time to workout and make his body incredible. One night, he goes out and meets Tanya. He thinks she might be fun for a while. But Tanya will provide so much more. She has six adult daughters who like older men with muscles.

Forty-five minutes ago, the owner of an ancient Norfolk windmill joked happily with his visitors. Now he's dead. An innocent accident or murder? Time is running out to uncover the truth. Burt Bampton lived for his work—and preserving Norfolk's heritage. How could a man used to skipping up and down the mill's narrow stairs suddenly slip and fall?

Thanks to Lassie, the children avoid a landslide on the hill overlooking the visitor center. Looking down they realize the building has been damaged. With the center now closed for safety reasons, Beth has no choice but to take new work away from the park. While Zoe and Harvey are crestfallen at the prospect of their separation, Lassie gives them hope.

We welcome you to a MAGIC baking world — where the action takes place in the kitchen of the famous Rambla Bakery. Grandpa our head baker shows Edie, their long lost granddaughter, how to believe in herself and create special treats. So good are they, that even her super special inventor Nan is lost (only briefly) for words. Once Edie gets her very own pair of Magic slippers, a whole kitchen's worth of crazy utensils comes to life — this is The Baking Brigade. Self believe is vital and that is why our favourite wooden spoon — BAXTER is mostly, in charge.

Travelling into my final years on this wonderful planet of ours, that question can arise more than twice a day. Observing England, Wales, Scotland and again Mallorca during my newfound freedom reveals the mores, habits, contradictions and petty annoyances of the 2020s. This essentially human interaction, combined with a deep love of people, places and the written word, drives a poetic response that continues to tumble out. Each day can trigger an enlivening of deep-seated memories, many re-emerging that had been locked away during our busy working lives.

For Jonah Angelese, a paralegal at the Ministry of Law and Justice, the most difficult thing is making it to work on time when he wakes up on a Saturday. And somebody decided to saddle him with a robot called a Lifebot that he doesn’t want in his life. Yet, an ordinary day quickly turns exceptional when a dark force that everyone forgot existed long ago decides it’s time to get their revenge. Jonah suddenly finds himself thrust into an adventure that will not only test him and the companions he meets along the way, but also reveal his true destiny.

My family has run Sugarville’s one and only B&B for years. Sure, it's a little rundown and the gardens are overgrown, but it’s still got what I like to call rustic charm. If things go my way, it’ll become a cozy shelter for Hellhounds, Alicorns, Kobolds, and more! Yup – I’ve just become the manager of a government-run home for monster girls. Not only will I need to patch the roof, fix the barn, and master my burgeoning magic, but I’ll also need to help our guests adapt to living on Earth! However, unscrupulous forces are prowling about, trying to exploit monster girls for their arcane power.

The King is dead: long live the King. In 1509, Henry VII was succeeded by his son Henry VIII, second monarch of the house of Tudor. But this is not the familiar Tudor world of Protestantism and playwrights. Decades before the Reformation, ancient traditions persist: boy bishops, pilgrimage, Corpus Christi pageants, the jewel-decked shrine at Canterbury...

Zoe's beloved aunt Kim is passing through the valley and surprises Zoe by taking her camping with Harvey and Lassie. On the way, Zoe insists they set up camp higher in the mountains to be closer to the stars. Kim acquiesces on the condition that the children take great care because the trail to the new destination can be perilous. After a night under the stars, Kim is bitten by a snake.

Some prophecies are carved in stone. Others are carved in blood. Juelz never asked to inherit the burden of a broken world, but when the Council of Looma unleashes their shadow-born assassins, and his children’s impossible power bends the fabric of fate itself, destiny can no longer be denied.

Satan is made redundant from Hell and sent to live in suburbia. Getting fired can ruin a day… especially when you were the Prince of Hell. Will Satan survive in English suburbia?

Telecommuting meets the radioplay for this comedic send-up of AI-narrated audiobooks: spanning 56 minutes 29 seconds, COVID-19 fictionalization stages theater across twenty-two individuals who recorded asynchronously via devised production.