A Sci-fi romance that marries the philosophy of Childhood's End with the tender introspection of The Ugly DucklingLET THE JUDGMENT OF HUMANITY BEGINSaddled with a dying sun, humanity has no time to catch its breath after barely fighting off alien invaders. A defective yet determined super-soldier, Lieutenant ‘Duck’ Diaz shoulders the task of proving humanity’s worth to the Stellarans, an advanced alien species offering salvation.Haunted by his failures and mistrusted by those he fights to save, Duck finds an unexpected ally in Hannily, the Stellaran princess who believes in the potential for unity. Together, they must bridge the divide between two fractured worlds, confronting betrayal...

Someone took a shot at my Emma – and signed his own death warrant. No one hurts my woman and lives.Emma:After witnessing a cold-blooded killing, I run to the only person I can think of who can protect me. Ace is my high school fantasy turned big bad biker. Did I mention sizzling, sexy, and hot? He’s everything I know I should stay away from, but his touch makes me melt and when his lips devour mine, I forget why I shouldn’t let him near me. But he’s more than just a one-night stand. He makes me feel safe. Loved. Wanted. All the things I’ve never had -- and that’s addictive as hell. Ace makes it clear he wants to claim me, make me part of his biker family, and keep me by his side....

Goodfellow, capo, killer, thief. A man so diabolically evil that he ordered his eldest son to murder his closest associate, and his youngest son to murder his best friend.When Greg Scarpa was in his early twenties he became a goodfellow in the Profaci family by swearing a blood oath to the Mafia, at the time the country’s largest organized-crime syndicate. And for 25 years he betrayed that oath and the men closest to him by acting as a paid informant for the FBI. He fed America’s premier law enforcement agency a steady stream of self-serving information accusing the men who trusted him with their lives of every crime he was himself committing. During those 25 years of treachery, Scarpa w...

What if the Republic you thought you lived in… no longer exists?In The Rise and Fall of a Republic, RJ delivers a piercing indictment of America’s slow but deliberate descent into authoritarianism. From warrantless surveillance and militarized policing to technocratic governance and the silencing of dissent, this provocative work traces how the foundational principles of liberty, justice, and self-rule have been eroded—not by invasion, but by institutional betrayal.Drawing on history, legislation, Supreme Court rulings, and real-world examples, this book exposes:The hidden architecture of the modern police stateThe transformation of citizens into data pointsThe collapse of equal justic...

A murderer stalks the post-apocalyptic ruins of the Pacific Northwest.A year after the outbreak and nuclear war, very few in the Northern Hemisphere have survived. Fourteen thousand Europeans and Canadians found safety behind the great defensive walls built across Nova Scotia. When they are attacked by piratical bandits who now control the ruins of New York, they have no choice but to flee.Where the evacuation of Britain was a bloodbath, the Southern Pacific fared better. Survivors thrive in fortified enclaves in Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia. Thousands of Canadian refugees found a new home in Australia’s Northern Territory, albeit living in hastily built shanty towns where wate...

When an ancient race meets advanced technology, one soldier's quest reveals universe-altering secrets...In a time too far to date on the planet Galiza, an ancient race of canine humans finds itself at the crossroads of faith and warfare under the watchful gaze of the Moon Goddess, Anua. Here, the minds of the populace are governed by neuro-chips, weaving propaganda directly into their thoughts, especially those in the militia, who are blindly loyal to their autocratic leader.But when an alien craft lands on Anua, a young soldier Amat Criptous, devoted to his nation, stumbles upon the shocking truth behind the vessel. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a conspiracy that could shift the balance ...

Join Cinnabun the rabbit on his fun and educational adventure to learn the alphabet! Along the way, he meets many different animals who teach him something new about each letter. From A for Anteater to Z for Zebra, Cinnabun discovers the amazing diversity of the animal kingdom and a fun fact about each of his alphabetic acquaintances. This book is a great way to introduce young readers to the letters of the alphabet and animals with bite-sized fun facts. With colorful illustrations and engaging facts, this book will spark your child’s curiosity and imagination. Cinnabun’s Alphabet Adventure is a perfect read-aloud story for preschoolers and early readers.

The story here is told in verseto help your child with reading.Your child will find the words that rhymeand follow as you're leading.This picture book for children between the ages of three and eight tells the story of a little rabbit who takes matters into his own hands when he finds the library closed for inventory. Little Bunny’s Own Storybook is a celebration of libraries, literacy, family, and the initiative and creativity of children (both human and rabbit).ReviewsThis book is a treasure! It will inspire children and parents alike to get their creative juices flowing.- Shelly Sangrey, homeschool mom of 11 kidsLittle Bunny’s Own Storybook by Margaret Welwood is a delightful story ab...

Milo needed a break from fighting giant monsters, insane wizards, and the constant gang warfare of Shadowport.The World Boss he'd accidentally woken up was dead. The annoying wizard who'd captured him was lost in the void along with his annoying little dragon, his airship stolen, and his library destroyed. That left him free to go exploring in the dark tunnels beneath the city.He'd thought that as a were-rat he was unique, but he's heard a rumor of a small town of ratkin living beneath the city and sets out to find it.Limburger Hollow will test him in new ways. Friendly people will welcome him to their town, and then toss him into the fighting pits, wizardly duels, and competitions between t...

Hervorragend recherchiert, mitreißend erzählt: die dunkle Geschichte des FBIWie bereits in seinem Weltbestseller ›CIA‹ schreibt der zweifache Pulitzer-Preisträger Tim Weiner mit »FBI« die Geschichte einer legendären und mächtigen Organisation neu. Sein glänzend recherchiertes und spannend geschriebenes Buch, das u.a. auf bislang unbekannten Quellen basiert, erhellt auf eindrucksvolle Weise die dunklen Seiten der amerikanischen Geschichte und stellt die Machenschaften des FBI in einen profunden politischen Kontext. Ein Buch packender als ein Thriller.»Eine brillante Reportage über eine der schillerndsten Institutionen der USA.«Deutschlandradio Kultur»Und wieder zeigt sich Wein...

Zwielichtige Machenschaften wie Drogenhandel und Geldwäsche, Mordkomplotte, illegale Interventionen und Folter: Seit ihrer Gründung vor sechzig Jahren steht die CIA für viele dubiose Vorgänge beginnend mit dem Kalten Krieg bis zum heutigen »War on Terror«. Es gibt kaum eine Veränderung im Weltgeschehen der letzten Jahrzehnte, bei der die CIA nicht ihre Hände im Spiel hatte, ob in Südamerika, Vietnam oder Afghanistan... In zahlreichen Filmen und Thrillern wird sie als kühler, brillanter und allmächtiger Strippenzieher der Weltpolitik dargestellt.Doch das Gegenteil ist der Fall. Der zweifache Pulitzer-Preisträger Tim Weiner zeigt beängstigend und zugleich erstaunlich unterhaltsam,...