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When enigmatic scientist Lyon Avidin walks into a world of supernatural murders and unearthly forces, he must confront not only the evil killer but also his newly found mate, the brilliant Dr. Alexandra King. A forgotten past entwines their destinies; they must race against time to thwart a ruthless foe who has utilized Lyon's groundbreaking nanobot technology for sinister ends.

Some hotels check you in. This one cuts you off from the world entirely. Riley takes a one-night serving job at the infamous Gallagher Hotel to quiet her grief—six years after losing her son, she still hasn't figured out how to stop running. But when midnight arrives, the hotel doesn't just turn sinister. It disappears. The streets of Holloway are gone. The sky is gone. Beyond the porch steps, there is nothing—a silent black void that swallows everything, including sound. The guests are sealed inside with whatever is using the hotel as its body.

Want to use AI in your classroom but unsure where to begin? Struggling with how it fits your curriculum or concerned about ethics? You're not alone. Many educators feel the same—but with the right tools, you can make AI work for your students.

In this third novel in the Series Jake Cooper investigates the theft of a secret gefilte fish recipe, and finds the body of a missing kosher supervisor in a strange place. Jake finds himself in a personal pickle. To further his relationship with Mindy he must first find the murderer, but all the evidence points to her own son. Should he reveal the truth, or suppress the evidence?

The Agent J Universe expands. Now, in book three, the interdimensional, time-warped, theological, labyrinthic mysteries of the Holy Sequence and its offspring, the Holy Darkness must be untangled by the ever resourceful, yet cold and calculating Agent J and his associate, the strikingly beautiful Russian operative, Natasha.

Are you tired of pretending to understand philosophers who write like they're being paid per syllable of confusion? This book is your revenge. In 50 Philosophers You’ll Regret Reading, author Sophia Blackwell takes a sledgehammer to the ivory tower with biting wit, dark humor, and no patience for footnote fetishism. From the cosmic gibberish of Parmenides to Derrida’s textual striptease, this is the ultimate roast of Western philosophy’s most unreadable minds. Kant’s 800-page snoozefest? Ripped to shreds. Nietzsche’s gym-bro metaphysics? Dismantled with flair. Husserl’s bracketed nightmare?

A time of peace shaken by acts of violence. A world on the cusp of war. The eternal battle of good versus evil. Can it really be that simple? The world of Galamud, once embroiled in war between the factions of Light and Dark, has experienced a millennium of peace. Recent events have shaken that peace, threatening to bring the horrors of war to its inhabitants once again. Join our hero as he is thrown into the turmoil of war before venturing out for the answers to bring stability and harmony back to Galamud and all of its people. Can the answers be found in the teachings of the Goddess?

Ever wondered what would happen if someone explained existentialism without the pretentious jargon, cigarette smoke, and unbearable French ennui? Wonder no more! Existence Is Pointless (And So Is This Book) delivers all the existential dread with none of the academic torture.

Finally, an academic roast that's more entertaining than a faculty meeting where someone brought donuts! "From Bad to Worse" mercilessly skewers the most pretentious philosophical movements of the 20th century with savage wit and zero academic mercy. Journey through the incomprehensible world of structuralism and post-structuralism, where French intellectuals transformed simple ideas into impenetrable word salads while chain-smoking and looking disappointed with everyone.

This isn't your philosophy professor's translation. This is Marcus Aurelius like you've never seen him before—unfiltered, unhinged, and absolutely roasted. Our translator strips away all the reverent nonsense to reveal what the Emperor was REALLY saying.

Whether you're a philosophy enthusiast with a sense of humor or someone who's tired of being told your emotions are "irrational judgments," Stoic This delivers ancient wisdom with modern wit and just the right amount of mockery.

In "Atlas Struggled," Sophia Blackwell delivers a hilarious and scathing takedown of Ayn Rand, the failed screenwriter who somehow convinced generations of insecure men that being selfish isn't just acceptable—it's the highest moral virtue. With her signature blend of merciless mockery and genuine insight, Blackwell dissects Rand's life and philosophy, revealing how a Russian immigrant with a persecution complex created a "philosophical" system that's really just elaborate justification for being terrible to other people.

Before there was "Chicken Soup for the Soul" or "The Secret," there was a condemned Roman aristocrat writing philosophy by candlelight while awaiting execution. Meet Boethius: Rome's most overachieving nerd who went from Senate superstar to death row philosopher faster than you can say "political conspiracy."

In God's Wager: Pascal's Existential Gambling Problem, Sophia Blackwell delivers a hilarious and irreverent guide to Blaise Pascal, the 17th-century mathematician who invented probability theory, had a religious meltdown, and decided the smartest approach to God was to treat faith like a betting strategy.

Meet history's original keyboard warrior—except with quills, imprisonment, and better one-liners. In "Voltaire's Mic Drop," Sophia Blackwell delivers a hilarious and irreverent guide to François-Marie Arouet (aka Voltaire), the 18th-century French philosopher who trolled kings, priests, and fellow intellectuals with such devastating wit that he had to flee across national borders multiple times to avoid imprisonment.

This book won't change your life—because you're the only one who can do that, and let's be honest, you probably won't. But it will make you laugh, cringe in recognition, and maybe—just maybe—inspire you to stop blaming the universe for your problems and start making actual changes.

Project Diosdado: The Bizarro State alleges the existence of a global paramilitary and criminal organization, referred to as a "Universal Shadow Government," that has operated with impunity for decades. The investigation, sparked by the discovery of a massive internal database called a "geo-index," claims this network was founded by an alliance of American technology pioneers, Cuban intelligence, and Iranian theocrats.

The world of Galamud teeters on the precipice of violence once again, with the threat of genocide looming on the horizon. Our unlikely heroes journey throughout the danger-filled Shadowlands to find the answers to save the continent from a potential future that is soaked in blood. The ancient city of Ar'Kaeyen, once a utopia filled with the many races of the world living in harmony, now lies abandoned on the far reaches of the continent.

Dave seemed to have it all. A successful career, a loving family, the respect of everyone around him. But behind the polished surface, he was drinking in secret, convincing himself it wasn’t a problem. No arrests. No missed meetings. Just a few drinks to relax… The Double Life of a High-Functioning Alcoholic is a raw, memoir-style novel inspired by Howard Kane’s own sobriety journey. It takes you inside the hidden world of high-functioning addiction where success becomes a mask, denial runs deep, and every drink feels both normal and dangerous.

When Jim Martini goes back to his WV hometown to see why its major employer failed suddenly he finds more than a failed company. He risks his life, finds a lost love, and stumbles into an international conspiracy. A Chinese revolutionary group is using viruses, hacking, malware and cyber-technology to over-throw its own government and attempt to control the US—by shutting down all forms of computers and communications—all at once. Suddenly nothing works—communications are "silenced."