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Preserving the future is not the same as causing it. The Jakarien race was doomed to extension. Without the Imperium, the galaxy would devolve into lawless chaos. Billions would die. Roat had seen it as clearly as if he were remembering it. Finding Bausume, as he knew he must, was preordained. As was Sam’s carefully orchestrated destiny. So, what happened? Picking up where 'Daggered Wings' leaves off, Sam, Bo, and AJ, designated imperial Hunters, report to their first Star Corps squadron.

Dieter Webber, a former Jump Armor pilot, lost his war. Years later as a broken ex-pat, half a galaxy away, the former combat pilot is haunted by the ghosts of the war and looming debts to organized crime. An encounter with an Android, Reis, serves as an invitation from his former commander to a reluctant escape: Mercenary work in her company, Valkyrie LLC.

Terrence Sejnowski offers a nuanced exploration of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and what their future holds. How should we go about understanding LLMs? Do these language models truly understand what they are saying? Or is it possible that what appears to be intelligence in LLMs may be a mirror that merely reflects the intelligence of the interviewer? In this book, Sejnowski, a pioneer in computational approaches to understanding brain function, answers all our urgent questions about this astonishing new technology.

The Sonoran Desert of Arizona becomes the resting place for the rotting body of an undercover FBI agent. Smuggling drugs and illegals across the border has become a game with no rules. It’s a treacherous place where fools and losers often pay with their lives. It’s a play board filled with ruthless players whose hearts are as cold as the gold they pursue. Brad Hanley, FBI Director of Border control, fears there is a traitor in his task force and turns to his friend Lance Tallbear to consult on the crime. With his help, he wants to find the agent's killer and reveal the traitor in his midst.

The word ‘Independence’ is, quite frankly, a very common word today – celebrated, venerated, and metaphorically worn as a badge by every citizen of a democracy, such as the United States. And it has a deep association with the word ‘Freedom.’ For any American today, these two form the basis of their fundamental rights – you were born with them, and you will die with them. But have you ever thought about the weight that these two words carry? Or the toll they left in their wake within the bloodied pages of the history of the United States?

Baron Fisher has spent his life flying by the rules. A seasoned cargo pilot, he trusts precision, discipline, and the quiet control of the cockpit. But on the ground, everything is slipping: debt is piling up, his future with his daughter is uncertain, and the life he built is beginning to collapse. So when an old contact offers him one off-the-books flight for fast cash, Baron tells himself it’s temporary. Just one flight. But one flight becomes two. Then more. And soon, the sky he once trusted becomes the most dangerous place he can be.

How You Think Is How You Get It is a motivational nonfiction audiobook about mindset, discipline, belief, and personal transformation. Written from real life experience, Da Neil Williams shares a direct message about training the mind, staying focused through setbacks, and understanding that the way you think shapes the way you move, build, and receive in life. This audiobook is for anyone who wants to strengthen their mindset, stop drifting, and begin moving with more purpose. It speaks to ambition, faith, self-control, and the power of turning thoughts into action.

"In the Shadows of the Game" follows the gripping tale of Randy Goldstein, a talented student athlete accused of a brutal murder that shakes the foundations of a prestigious university in Miami, Florida. As the investigation unfolds, Joey Mancuso and his team discover a sinister underbelly: a crime syndicate exploiting female student athletes for explicit videos and orchestrating a clandestine network involving illegal young females forced into prostitution.

Based on a true story, HANGTOWN is a historical western about the hangings in a placer mining town that once went by that moniker, one of the first established diggings during the chaos of the Gold Rush. Set from 1848 to 1850, the unlawful were punished and hanged swiftly for crimes of theft and violence, haunting forever what is now Placerville, California.

I did not learn of the cold-blooded assassination of several CIA agents, who were part of the team on our previous mission, Operation DFC, until it was too late. Spencer “RedDog” Watkins and I are still alive, but our loved ones paid the ultimate price for being a part of our lives, leaving us heartbroken and consumed by an unquenchable thirst for revenge. Black Viper and Raccoon survived the first round of murders orchestrated by the de Santos cartel and were assigned to join us on a total black op, which I nicknamed Operation S&D – Seek and Destroy.

The saga continues when Los Angeles PI Rollo Michaels runs afoul of the law, as he tries to protect his family and himself from the wrath of an old nemesis. Things get complicated when a blackmail case he is working on ends up in kidnapping and murder. Add to that a surprise from Rollo’s past demanding his immediate attention.

This is the amazing short story of Diya, a slave to the Sandoval family, whose life is suddenly turned upside down after eating 30 magic beans. An entertaining story full of hope and heartwarming words.

Patrick Rodgers dreams of becoming a master architect just like his parents. However, there's just one problem—he is blind. A heartwarming, emotional, and ultimately inspiring story about standing up to bullies and giving up on your dreams. Suitable for the whole family.

When the King of Salveria announces that he is looking for a new High Wizard, Alfen Maclerie knows there is no one better for the job than himself, naturally. The only problem is what is this "mirror of self" that he has to make and where will he find the rare ingredients? A captivating and surprisingly introspective story in a magical setting, perfect for the whole family.

When PI Rollo Michaels does a few “favors” for a gangster friend of his late father, he becomes entangled in the strings of Mafia puppeteer “Big Vinnie” Costello. While on a New York family vacation with his daughter, son, and fiancée, Rollo comes under the scrutiny of the FBI. His subsequent beatdown and arrest for assaulting an FBI agent is witnessed by his children, drawing the unrelenting wrath of his ex-wife, and yet another wedding postponement by his fiancée.

Simon is a shy turtle who doesn't believe in himself. Amelia is a sparrow pretending to be who she's not. An inspirational story about overcoming trauma, insecurity, and finding acceptance through the power of friendship. Suitable for the whole family.

A Seed for Murder delves into the timely and gripping subject of genetically modified crops, exposing a tangled web of deceit and greed that is ripped straight from today's headlines. As with all of Parr's works, the truth may not be apparent at first glance, making for yet another thriller.

The Valkyries find themselves against the wall, their contract forcing them into an all-or-nothing gambit. Their lives and livelihoods on the line, only the combined guile and grit of Valkyrie LLC and their new RSDF allies might see them through.

In a post-apocalyptic world devastated by a social-economic collapse, Haven Segreti is forced to conform and serve as a member of an elite administrative pack behind the community walls of the New Republic. She faces difficult choices, torn between an illicit liaison with her mentor, Adrien, and a chance of a deeper connection with a troubled young man set on revenge.

Her boots slip with every step she takes along the snow-packed road. Frigid air burns her nose but does nothing to cool her anger. Her boyfriend just left her on the side of the road, all alone. When she fails to come home, her parents make a frantic call to the police. All they find are her footprints in the snow and her discarded purse in the ditch.