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I was only 27 and I already felt like my life was over. Then, I fell asleep in statistics class and all hell broke loose. I've been summoned to a world completely unlike my own. Elves and monster girls roam the streets. Complicating matters, a powerful race of demon called the Vrag have invaded Telos, and somehow I've been put in charge of protecting two princesses from all manner of mayhem.

My elf princess has disappeared, torn away by a magic of her own making. It's up to me to find her. Fortunately, I have help: a posh griffin and a mysterious, blue-skinned girl who might just hold the key to victory. Far away in the Southern reaches of Telos, I'll confront a religious death-cult and uncover the secrets of my past.

Just a few short weeks ago, I was Cal Newhart. An ex-marine struggling to adjust to the realities of civilian life. Now, I am the Paladin. A mythical warrior of vaunted strength and ability, able to summon armor and weapons in the blink of an eye. An elven princess summoned me to the magical continent of Telos. A goddess has charged me with defeating the demonic vrag from across the sea.

At the abolition of the slave trade two centuries ago, the British government paid huge amounts of compensation to slave-owners. Only in 2015 did British taxpayers stop paying off this debt. How is it that slave-owners were paid compensation from our taxes, yet the enslaved and their families were not? Why should the descendants of former slaveowners still benefit from inherited wealth while the successors of the victims of slavery receive nothing, and may have even paid towards the debt of compensation through their taxes?

Little Marc has a dream—he wants to sing! From the moment he puts on his puppy cap in the morning, his day is filled with practice, laughter, and bubbly songs, even while brushing his teeth. But when it’s time to perform for his family, Marc feels a little nervous. With his mom’s advice to “sing with your heart,” Marc discovers that courage and joy make the sweetest music of all.

Can a school detention be saved by a tragicomedy? It's all about the play itself. After being murdered, a psychotherapist finds herself dragged into the Hell’s ‘Workers Support’ program. Witness how she exorcises inner demons of her demon patients. Whilst back on Earth, two detectives are trying to see through this whole supernatural conspiracy.

For Dr. Ann-Marie Popwell, this book, I Am the Face of Mental Health, was forged in the fires of a deeply personal tragedy--the untimely loss of her only son, Ainsley Stephen Popwell, who lost his life to a tragic Atlanta Police shooting. Stephen suffered from schizophrenia and PTSD after serving his country as an army veteran. The author, Dr. Ann-Marie Popwell, wrote this book with the hope that it will shed some light on the plight of those young men who suffer from mental health trauma.

Als ein Schiff mit sieben hochgeschätzten Vermögenswerten angegriffen und sechs davon gestohlen werden, wobei ein totes Sicherheitsteam und ein Zeuge zurückbleiben, werde ich geholt, um die Situation zu klären. Aber das ist nicht mein üblicher Aufräumjob. Ich bin ein Auftragsmörder, kein Detektiv. Man übergibt mir eine schwarzhaarige Schönheit, die nur Lügen ausspuckt. Ich muss die Wahrheit aufdecken, die sie verbirgt, um die anderen Vermögenswerte zu finden. Es gibt nur ein Problem-SIE. Alles an ihr schreit danach, dass ich sie nehme, aber sie ist rein — unantastbar.

Enjoy this single-voice recording of the Swedish Contemporary Bible. The Swedish Contemporary Bible offers both a faithful rendering of Scripture’s original word order while also delivering the most comprehensive and clear translation of the Bible’s stories and concepts in the Swedish...

The Energy of Everything reveals how unseen forces shape your emotions, choices, health, and relationships—and how recognizing and directing that energy can transform your life. Drawing on years of study, practice, and spiritual insight, this audiobook makes the invisible practical. It shows how energy moves through every experience and how to align with its flow instead of resisting it. Whether you want to feel grounded, build boundaries, or awaken your spiritual potential, you’ll find a clear, empowering path.

In the three centuries since Galileo, science steadily advanced. In the early twentieth century, science and technology were the undisputed champions of everyday life. Now the pride of scientists was causing science to fail. Clemens Gerhardt, a distinguished scientist and member of the National Academy of Sciences, saw where this pride led. As science failed, it would lead to worsening conditions--and eventually to another Dark Age. Untold millions would die of starvation and disease. Like Galileo before him, he was ostracized by the elitist scientists as a heretic.

After a mysterious elven princess transports ex-marine Cal Newhart to the mystical world of Telos, he'll have to rely on his wits and newfound strength to protect her and her two beautiful companions against the conquering Vrag army.

Little Marc dreams of playing baseball, but stepping up to the plate feels a little scary. With the help of his patient coach and encouragement from Mama, Marc learns how to swing, try again, and never give up. From nervous first swings to the joy of hitting the ball, this heartwarming story celebrates courage, practice, and the fun of learning something new.

Weit im Norden erwehrt Katinka sich verzweifelt der erbarmungslosen blutigen Hetzer der Eishexe Glorana. Derweil irren die Gefährten um den Magier Rastafan auf der Suche nach einem mächtigen Erzdschinn durch den sagenumwobenen Steineichenwald. Unerwartet bekommen sie Hilfe von eher zweifelhafter, unberechenbarer Seite. Doch als sie schließlich dem ehernen Wächter gegenübertreten, liegt die schwerste Prüfung erst vor ihnen.

In this searingly honest memoir, screenwriter Chris Easterly shares a powerful and unflinching account of his struggle with clinical depression as a follower of Christ—a struggle that unfolded amid a thriving career, a seemingly stable life, and a sincere walk with God. From emotional collapse in a California carport to profound encounters with God in the quiet of a desert monastery, Easterly traces a journey of despair, discovery, and healing.

After you get a bump on the head, does it feel like everything has gone wrong in your life? Do you feel like everything you do makes you worse? Are you stressed out that your doctor does not know why your headaches get worse when you play and they never go away? If the answer is yes, you are like so many of my patients, from everyday people to professional athletes, who are frustrated, fed up, and want to get answers for why they feel so bad after they get hit in the head. They are tired of going to ER or urgent care for relief.

From a childhood as an abandoned orphan to life as one of the city’s most skilled burglars, master thief Rafiq has long lived high off the wealth of Avanasia–its trade, its jewels, and its women. The vaults of Avanasia's merchants are as open to him as the arms of its most beautiful courtesans. For in Avanasia, there is but one paramount truth: There are those who have, and those who take. And Rafiq is one of the latter.

For in Avanasia, there is but one paramount truth: There are those who have, and those who take. And Rafiq is one of the latter. But when he steals an ancient heirloom blade from a powerful merchant, he sets in motion a series of events that will shift the delicate balance of power in the city. And he’ll need to assemble a unique and talented crew of girls to survive.

When Conrad died, they uploaded him to New Albion, a digital afterlife system. It’s an adults only VRMMO game, created to indulge users' fantasies within a fully immersive, classic fantasy setting. Now he stalks the forests of Tinshire as Vandal Lionheart, adventuring barbarian. His rusty gladius may be small and his loincloth revealing, but his six-pack is pronounced, his biceps bulging, and his most treasured weapon is as mighty as his chest measurement. Vandal is level one and on his first quest, when he picks up a side quest to rescue a prisoner.

Master thief Rafiq has assembled his crew of beautiful thieves—goblin-girl Qadira, elven archer Aliya, human Sahar, dabaji Iesha, and ex-courtesan Zahra—and set his sights on bigger and richer targets. But all is not well in the city. For in Avanasia, the priests of the Temple of Ashes keep a close watch on the faith of its citizens. No worship except that of the Eight Dead Gods is permitted. To believe anything else is heresy, punishable by death.