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Who decides what a character is on the American stage? The playwright who created the character, or the institution that controls the production?

What happened during the decades the Gospels never mention? Between the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem and his emergence at the Jordan River lies a vast silence. No record of his childhood. No explanation of how a carpenter's son became the most influential figure in human history. The Missing Years fills that silence—a year-by-year account of the formative life no one recorded. Here is the boy who lost his father at fourteen and became head of a large family. The young man who turned down a fortune and a marriage proposal to stay true to his mission.

This dark fantasy delivers deadly dungeons, a rule-bound magic system, and immersive, story-first survival in a world where every spell and decision has a cost. Centuries ago, divine magic shattered the world. Now, in the ruins of a dying realm, only one wizard remains—trapped between life and death, powerless, and forgotten. To reclaim his body and restore the lost Guild of Wizards, the ghostly mage must recover a mythical relic buried deep in the dungeons: the Aard of Being.

Briar Lee Mitchell interviewed over 20 serial and rampage killers, to gain insight into their lives today. Some have been incarcerated for decades and their outlook on life, their crimes, and what purpose they might have was discussed in detail with interesting and sometimes unusual results.

Fabian Videla’s story could be your story. Breaking the Mold teaches you how to build and run a successful business with particular emphasis on the construction industry. Born in Argentina, Videla moved to the USA as a penniless young man. Through dedication and hard work, he applied the lessons taught to him in his childhood and young-adult years, changing his position as a local handyman to the CEO of a conglomerate with interests in construction, trading, and software companies on three continents.

The true horror, though, is what had been imprisoned deep beneath the stone monstrosity and is released into an unsuspecting world. Villicus Shanks, a powerful vampire during the Middle Ages, a time when vampires warred amongst themselves to feed on the few humans left alive during the plague, was imprisoned by those who feared him the most — his own kind. Let loose back into a world brimming with money, greed, power, and huge herds of people, Villicus’s thirst for blood and revenge seems unquenchable until he meets Amanda Brax, a human woman.

This is the story of a young boy hearing strange sounds at home late at night. During a flashlight adventure, he discovers the THINGs, which are magical creatures that are found within the house, making those scary sounds. Going to bed is not so creepy when you know of the THINGs that go bump in the night.

Contrary to popular belief, the roots of American country music do not lie solely on southern farms or in mountain hollows. Rather, much of this music recorded before World War II emerged from the bustling cities and towns of the Piedmont South. No group contributed more to the commercialization of early country music than southern factory workers.

Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha is a timeless collection of writings, containing spiritual and practical guidance for all aspects of life. This compilation of correspondence and other written works of one of the central figures of the Baha'i Faith, covers a wide range of topics. The wisdom imparted in this volume remains as timeless and relevant today as when it was first committed to paper.

An ancient prophecy comes to pass. The shackled and the oppressed gain unimaginable powers. And the re-evolution of Earth begins. In 1850s Mississippi, a young enslaved woman named Mirabelle barely survives day to day, praying for a better life. Then, a solar eclipse envelops the world in an eerie glow. Suddenly, not only Mirabelle but all Black people become virtually unkillable. The enslaved throw off their shackles. And all that was is now–undone. But evil will always find a way. So it falls on Mirabelle and her allies to outrun their enemies and unlock the secrets of an ages-old prophecy.