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The village of Dowery is in danger, not from imps, serpent kings, giant spiders, fat witches, or wolfcats, but from the worst monsters in all the land. Trolls, great hulking beasts, descend annually from the nearby mountain, stealing the harvest food and wreaking havoc. Every year a warrior goes up the mountain to fight the troll and every year the man disappears and a new troll descends. When a series of accidents, calamities, and childish bad decisions cause the harvest storehouse to be ruined, young Willem realizes he has doomed his home to the wrath of an unfed troll. Rashly, he takes ...

Nine brand-new tales of pulp heroes vs. monsters! The Green Lama, Richard Knight, Captain Future, Green Ghost, Moon Man, and more battle demons and monstrosities from out of this world!

A nation in exile, seeking hope, finds confidence in the prophesies of Daniel, who predicts a return home, followed by dark days, leading to the glorious coming of the Lord's eternal kingdom. SERVANT OF THE MOST HIGH takes every verse in Daniel's twelve-chapter book, examines them, put them in their proper context, and breaks down the inspired meaning in an easy-to-understand way. Students looking for reassurance that God is control, that no government, or earthly ruler, can undermine the people or plans of the Lord will find great comfort in a study of this marvelous text!

The world is broken, split in two by ancient magic gone wrong. One half is a frozen wasteland where survival means stealing, fighting, and never trusting anyone. The other half is a floating paradise of wealth and comfort, where no one lifts a finger to help those beyond their borders. For generations, the two halves have remained separate, each believing the other is either a myth or beneath their notice. But when a desperate thief named Namath unleashes catastrophic magic from the forbidden mountains, both halves of the world face annihilation... and unlikely heroes from both sides will ...

In the mid-20th century, a routine mission to the moon resulted in an unmanned rocket missing its mark and tumbling toward the sun. The rocket was presumed lost. Life went on. A century later, the rocket came back. Believed at first to be a piece of space debris, it was soon confirmed to match the description of the ship from the long-lost moon mission. It looks like our rocket, it feels like our rocket, but it is not our rocket. What is it? How did it get here? Who sent it? And why... Debris is a science-fiction story full of mystery, adventure, and contemplation on the human condition and...

The latest chapter in the DISHONORED anthology focuses on Hideo Moritama, the most prolific and infamous King in the history of Yato. The final book in the Hideo trilogy focuses on the King's two sons, both vying for their father's throne and plotting a takeover of the Kingdom. As they feud, dangers new and old begin to threaten the realm, and the King in the middle of it all finds himself helpless to stop the tragedy on the horizon.

NEW AND UPDATED SECOND EDITION! (original title: Isolation and Depression) Embark on an enlightening, journey through the pages of "The Ebb-Type Personality", where we delve into the enigmatic world of depression. Recognizing the unique struggle each person faces with this pervasive ailment, from mild hindrances that cloud our days to severe storms that threaten to upend our very existence, this book offers a beacon of hope. Through an engaging series of thought experiments, "The Ebb-Type Personality" gently guides readers on a short and easy-to-read path of self-exploration, skill-building...

This verse-by-verse study of GENESIS takes the reader on a journey spanning over two-thousand years of human history. Man's beginnings in the garden, his first exposure to temptation and sin, the flood of Noah, the call of Abraham, the offering of Isaac, the trials and tribulations of Jacob, and the faithfulness of Joseph, and so much more is brought to life in this study. Fundemental questions that people have asked for ages are answered here: Are we alone? Why are we here? Do we matter? Genesis has the answers, and they point us to the Maker and Master of everything, the One who formed us...

Hard-hearted miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, is haunted by a litany of terrifying apparitions, each bent on redeeming the old man's soul before Christmas Day is come. Charles Dickens' seminal holiday masterpiece has delighted readers for generations, but over the years many of its words and phrases have become antiquated to modern readers. The text in this edition has been altered slightly to accommodate those who might not be familiar with some of the original author's mid-19th-century terminology. In addition are fifteen new illustrations to accompany the timeless tale. The original, unaltered ...

The latest chapter in the DISHONORED anthology focuses on Hideo Moritama, the most prolific and infamous King in the history of Yato. In this second of three books chronicling his rise and fall, readers will explore the many forces vying for control over the Kingdom. Hideo is the anointed one, chosen to rule by the gods, according to the shaman Bakshi. Shida holds the throne in the capital of Toriyama, being the daughter of the deceased King Hironobu. Around both of these warring figures are ambitious underlings, each with their own plots and plans and desires to take the throne for ...

THE DAUGHTER OF HACHIMAN is a story set on the dishonored island of Humao, long after the events of the first book in the Dishonored Anthology. When a cruel Governor goes too far to root out troublemakers, he stirs up a rebellion led by a thrill-seeking, mischievous hero. This story is a tale of two halves, the first of which is adventurous and light-hearted, and the second is full of heartbreak, revenge, and the ugliness of war.

Forced into retirement by a young and cruel King, Sir Eric of Mead wanders into a tavern, alone, distraught, and utterly aimless. But when rumors reach his ears of a conspiracy and a plot orchestrated by his Kingdom's greatest foe (a plot which may involve the new King himself), the old warrior rises to face down the threat, determined to prove to others, and to himself, that there remains a little fight left in his elder body. THE ELDER KNIGHT's journey takes him on a vast continent-spanning adventure, where he faces down challenges both deeply personal and frighteningly fantastical!

Alberto Erimos, a humble and reclusive inventor, tinkers away as he designs "helper bots," the most advanced artificial creations the world has ever seen...except the world hasn't seen it, because they're not for sale, not for show, and certainly not for use by the military industrial complex. But when a neighboring country is overtaken by a power-hungry dictator, Alberto discovers his designs are being used to mechanize the warlord's army. All his plans for a quiet life, a legacy of creation, and a quiet hope for love are upended, forcing the inventor to confront the world outside his ...

A study of the Prison Epistles of Paul. Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon together form one narrative of the joy that comes with a Christ-centered life. Each book is studied verse-by-verse with special emphasis given to the theme of each letter. Galatians: The Doctrine of Christ / Ephesians: The Body of Christ / Philippians: The Joy of Christ / Colossians: The Headship of Christ / Philemon: The Family of Christ

A series of shocking deaths forces a Connecticut father and son back to their hometown in rural Louisiana. While investigators unravel the reason behind the killings, long-buried remnants of a traumatic childhood come back to life. Buried Deep is a slow-burn horror that explores the dangers of dark family secrets, and the demons that can latch onto them...

A verse by verse study of the amazing book of Romans. Designed for high school to lower-college readers.

Green skin, raggedy clothes, eyebrows for days -- Gru looked like a normal, ordinary cave troll from the village of Pirestat. Little did the town around him know, Gru was harboring a horrible secret. Instead of hunting for goats, or frightening humans that crossed over their bridges, Gru loved to read. When his secret is discovered, the horrified village drives him away. On the run and all alone, he meets others who, like him, are outcasts, misfits, and lost souls. Together they embark on an adventure full of friendship and peril, fleeing from the grasp of the monstrous Troll King, as Gru ...

Dreck has spent years as the Dark Lord of the Eastern Tower, kidnapping princesses and battling knights in an endless cycle of villainy. But when a mysterious warrior in white defeats him and claims his fortress, Dreck finds himself aimless, confused, and faced with an uncertain future. What is a villain without his stronghold? What is a villain without his minions? What is a villain without a reason for villainy? In THE VILLAIN'S JOURNEY, Dreck is forced to wrestle with the life of evil he created for himself,and along the way, come to terms with the consequences that his decades of ...

The latest chapter in the DISHONORED anthology focuses on Hideo Moritama, the most prolific and infamous King in the history of Yato. In this first of three books chronicling his rise and fall, readers will explore his humble origins, living as a shepherd before answering the call to battle in a far northern country. Along the way he will cross paths with a mysterious, magic-wielding shaman, who informs him that the current King has failed his people and must be replaced. After being anointed to rule, Hideo finds himself at odds with a paranoid and war-weary King, as he wrestles with his ...

FNH Audio present the first in a series of science fiction short story collections. In this collection: On board a starship a ghost of the past fights horrifying monsters. An explorer find a mining crew dead in their beds, but the next day they're up and walking. Humanity is under the thumb of aliens. The Earthers discover a strange fact of ancient history, their ancestors walked on two legs! The Martians are using a white mist to sedate and ambush all the colonists. And more.