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The Apkallu are masters of magic. Theirs is a secret tradition stretching back to the dawn of civilization. They rule the world from the shadows, using mind control and deadly monsters to eliminate any threat to their power. If they know your name, or have a trace of your blood, you can never defy them. Sam Arquero lost his family to a demon, and knew that nobody would believe the truth. An old man named Lucas offers him the chance to find out who is responsible, and bring down the Apkallu forever. All he has to do is join them.

This second volume of a must-listen collection contains 15 bibliomysteries by best-selling and award-winning authors.

Based in the idea that social phenomena are best studied through the lens of different disciplinary perspectives, Empty Churches studies the growing number of individuals who no longer affiliate with a religious tradition. Coeditors Jan Stets, a social psychologist, and James Heft, a historian of theology, bring together leading scholars in the fields of sociology, developmental psychology, gerontology, political science, history, philosophy, and pastoral theology.

Experts Michael George, James Works, and Kimberly Watson-Hemphill explain the surprising and significant gap between the CEO's growth goals and actual performance. The authors, who are experts at connecting strategy to execution, give you a complete blueprint for exploiting the strategic and operational dimensions of innovation.

Many look to extraordinary experiences and manifestations as evidence of the Spirit. But what happens when the event is over? How can we experience the Holy Spirit in the ordinary, everyday world? How can we be filled with the Spirit? In this material taken from Tozer's sermons, he answers these questions and explores life in the Spirit from a balanced perspective. The church needs the gifts of the Spirit - all of them - or it will never be what God intends it to be. But this has to happen in wisdom and humility.

In the Bible, God showed us what leadership looks like in his kingdom, and at first, a lot of it seems upside down. The first shall be last. The master shall be the servant. But how can we apply these counterintuitive truths in our own world today? The first step, it turns out, is to become a good follower - a disciple of Christ who always lets him take the lead. Rather than focusing on the nuts and bolts of management, Lead Like Christ looks closely at how leaders can better imitate the greatest leader of all.

James L. Leloudis and Robert R. Korstad tell the story of race and voting rights, from the end of the Civil War until the present day. They show that battles over the franchise have played out through cycles of emancipatory politics and conservative retrenchment. When race has been used as an instrument of exclusion from political life, the result has been a society in which vast numbers of Americans are denied the elements of meaningful freedom: a good job, a good education, good health, and a good home.

It is the 1920s in the Trinidadian capital, and Haynes' world has been upended. His mother has passed away, and his carefully mapped-out future of gleaming opportunity has disappeared with her. Unable to afford his former life, he finds himself moving into Minty Alley - a bustling barrack yard teeming with energy and a spectacular cast of characters. In this sliver of West Indian working-class society, outrageous love affairs and passionate arguments are a daily fixture and Haynes begins to slip from curious observer to the heart of the action.

When former fighter pilot Paul Allison is hired by start-up airline AST, he expects to fly with the same professionals as he did in the military. But things are not the same at AST. Some captains are good, others not. One day, he is paired with Captain Donald Kallstadt on a trip with the promise of easy flying and pleasant layovers.

Irland, Mitte des 9. Jahrhunderts: Nach einem ereignislosen Winter platzen die Wikinger um Thorgrim Nachtwolf beinahe vor Tatendrang. Da kommt es gelegen, dass Thorgrim durch Kevin, einen irischen Stammeskönig, von Glendalough erfährt, einer schlecht geschützten Abtei im Binnenland. Der Zeitpunkt ist günstig, denn dort soll in Kürze ein Jahrmarkt stattfinden, der zusätzliches Geld in den Ort bringt. Thorgrim lässt sich auf den Raubzug ein. Doch schon auf der Fahrt über den Fluss nach Glendalough zeigt sich, dass Kevin wenig zu trauen ist.

Nach einem schweren Sturm stranden die tapferen Wikinger um Thorgrim Nachtwolf im Hafen von Vík-ló. Ihr Schiff ist ramponiert, die Weiterfahrt nach Norwegen ausgeschlossen. Ihr einziger Trost: das Wissen, bei Grimmar dem Riesen unter Freunden zu sein. Wie selbstverständlich stehen sie ihm bei, als die Iren mitten in der Nacht Vík-ló angreifen. Sie sichern sogar zu, ihm bei der Bergung eines Schatzes zu helfen. Doch kurz bevor sie wieder in See stechen, muss Thorgrim erkennen, dass Grimmar in Wahrheit ein gefährlicher Feind ist.

An anthology of short stories based upon/inspired by, and in loving homage to all of those great gore-fest movies and books of the 1980s (not necessarily based in that era, although some do ride that wave of nostalgia), the golden age when horror well and truly came kicking, screaming, and spraying blood, gore, and body parts out from the shadows.

Incredible Science Fiction collates a collection of some of the very best science fiction stories published in the ‘50s in one volume. All these stories (with the exception of "The Goldfish") are now in the public domain and were original published in Worlds of IF Science Fiction magazine. This is a lovingly curated collection of some of the very best stories published in the ’50s. This collection includes the Hugo Award-nominated “Rat in the Skull” by Rog Phillips. It also includes an original story by the curator and editor of this collection: Andrew Gibson.

Are you tired and worn out? Do you long for calm, serenity, peace and tranquility? Do you wish to rediscover your old-self, become motivated to pursue your dreams, goals and ambitions and finally become the person that you know you can be? Mindfulness can help you achieve a stress-free state and is a key part of the strategy to achieve your utmost potential.

You will learn a life changing prayer method: How to enlist God's help in solving everyday financial problems, the biggest prayer mistake most people make when approaching god with a financial need, and ow prayer can provide you with immediate answers and direction. James L. Paris was a millionaire by the age of 30 and bankrupt by his 40th birthday. In this audiobook you will learn the spiritual lessons that Paris says it took him seven years in a financial valley to uncover.

A contemporary fable that speaks to the heart of the American crisis, told through the “Goose Diary” letters of retired air force fighter pilot Grant Woodford, grieving the death of his daughter in a school shooting while he served in Afghanistan. How the V Is Formed addresses timely critical issues facing America today, while exploring timeless themes of life and death, grief and healing, love and friendship, forgiveness and redemption; offering a powerful message of civility and compassion to a nation reeling from gun violence and divided by partisan politics.

The 90 Minute Bitcoin Quick Start is the one book you need to get started on your journey in cryptocurrency. More than just a quick-start guide, it is a complete reference manual with dozens of resources and recommendations on best wallets, apps, websites, and more! Imagine a world where each person could possess and move money freely without intermediaries - a world where governments have no means to confiscate the funds of their citizens. The decentralization of money will strip the elites of untold trillions of dollars in generational wealth.

Credit repair has historically been based on the tactic of disputing all of the negative items on a credit report over and over again. In many cases, disputing an older negative account will actually lower your credit score! The authors get right to the point sharing the actual process they used to help mortgage clients quickly raise their credit score. See results in just weeks. Listen to this book in less than an hour and get started today with these simple steps to increasing your credit score.

Beginning with America’s first newspaper, investigative reporting has provided journalism with its most significant achievements and challenging controversies. In The Evolution of American Investigative Journalism, James L. Aucoin provides listeners with the first comprehensive history of investigative journalism.

Mysteries come in all sorts, and this collection of seven short stories reflects that, from hidden temples beneath the sea, to worlds discovered through a microscope. Murderers, ghosts and demons can also be found in this collection. The stories included are: "The Temple", "To Prove an Alibi", "The Diamond Lens", "The Adventure of the Red Circle", "An Episode in a Lodging House", "How Siva Spoke", and "The Nail."