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Every tree is an antenna. Every flower is a messenger. And the signal they carry has been broadcasting from the center of the galaxy since before your species learned to walk upright. Brujo Ryan's Book of Tree and Flower Magic maps 56 botanical spirits of the Western Hemisphere onto the 28 Lunar Mansions, creating a complete magical system rooted in the living soil of the Americas. No European herbs. No borrowed flora. These are the trees and flowers that grow where you live, breathe the air you breathe, and have been waiting for a practitioner who knows how to listen. Inside you will find ...

When a friend disappears, Skull must track him down. When Spooky's family is sent to a death camp, he proposes a suicidal rescue, and only Reaper can lead it. Bogged down in a war with the rebel state of Alaska, at odds with Canada and meddling in Mexico's politics, the Unionist-controlled USA proceeds down an ugly path toward fascism, tyranny, and genocide. Politics, assassination, and propaganda form the backdrop for a race against time to rescue hundreds of dying Edens held deep within the American heartland.

The Unhelpful Encyclopedia is back, and taking you on a deep dive into dark waters for more disturbing sea-dwelling specimens than you can shake a snorkel at in Murderfish, an Aquatic Anthology. Wade into the water for the chance to witness the secret perils of fishing, grow a new set of gills, or devise a pact with an elder god. You will never look at your aquarium the same way when you learn that those languidly swum circles are really veiled threats.

At 4:00 A.M. on March 13, 1964, a young woman returning home from her shift at a local bar is attacked in the courtyard of her Queens apartment building. Her neighbors hear her cries; no one calls for help. Unfolding over the course of the two hours, Good Neighbors is the story of the woman's last night.

Master Sacred Divination Through 36 Transformative Spiritual Quests The Temple of Gu Oracle Workbook is your complete guide to oracle card meanings and genuine spiritual practice across eight living traditions. This isn't passive divination—it's active sacred work with Orisha, Lwa, Mpungo, Kami, and ancestral spirits that transforms you from the inside out. What You'll Find Inside: 36 Complete Quests mapped to the Temple of Gu Oracle deck, each featuring sacred allies from Yoruba Orisha tradition, Haitian Vodou, Kongo Palo Mayombe, Taíno spirituality, Shinto, Wicca, Hoodoo rootwork, and ...

Delve into the depths of terror with "Sinister," an anthology curated by Ink & Quill Press that will haunt your dreams and awaken your darkest fears. In this audio, lies fifteen bone-chilling stories, each a twisted masterpiece crafted by a diverse array of talented authors. From supernatural horrors to psychological thrillers, "Sinister" explores every corner of the macabre landscape.

The Eden virus is spreading. Blessing or curse, it's apparent that it can't be contained. For the poor and the sick, the Plague is a godsend, yet it puts those infected in the crosshairs of people who fear their own power is slipping away. When these desperate Edens turn to Daniel Markis and the Free Communities for help, he can't refuse. Spooky, Skull, and Reaper are soon struggling to save these Edens - but someone on the inside may betray them.

No one knew it was going to be that bad. World War II killed some 60 million people—20 million of them soldiers—and inflicted wounds, bereavement, poverty, and suffering on countless others. But such destruction was impossible to imagine.

As American interests assumed global proportions after 1945, policy makers were faced with the challenge of prioritizing various regions and determining the extent to which the United States was prepared to defend and support them. Superpowers and developing nations soon became inextricably linked and decolonizing states such as Vietnam, India, and Egypt assumed a central role in the ideological struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Enter the Sacred Forest: A Complete Celtic Oracle System for Modern Seekers Discover the wisdom of the ancient Celtic forests through the playful guidance of the Mystical Ferret. This comprehensive oracle workbook brings together the twenty sacred Ogham trees, the four treasures of Ireland, and the elemental wisdom of Celtic spirituality into a complete divination and personal growth system. Whether you're a seasoned Druid, a curious seeker, or a tabletop RPG enthusiast, these 36 cards offer profound insights for navigating modern life with ancient wisdom, organized through the ...

An aging woman sacrifices more than she bargained for in her quest for eternal youth. A group of kids explore a decrepit slaughterhouse only to find that one of them won’t be coming home. And when a deep freeze strikes a small town, one man discovers something sinister lurking beneath the ice and snow....

A compelling collection of frightening tales and fables. From mysterious ghosts, creature features, sadistic villains and more, this collection is sure to entertain any reader who enjoys a good scare. Many of these tales are inspired by fables. Can you place the fable, or discern what the characters should have done to avoid their harrowing fate or untimely death? Contributing authors include: Mike Magagna, Bonnie Oogle, Shane Stilson, Charity Staggs, David V. Mammina, Zach Ryan, Ford Forkum, Shantelle!, Bill Freas, Laurie Allen, Linton Robinson, Larry Lefkowitz, Robert G. Ferrell, Daniel J...

You're not broken. You're not alone in being alone. Half of American men report having no close friends. The male loneliness epidemic isn't a personal failure—it's a cultural crisis. But what if the solution isn't in another self-help book or networking event? What if it's in ancient spiritual wisdom combined with cutting-edge technology? The Way of Egbe introduces you to Egbe Orun—the Yoruba concept of spiritual brotherhood that transcends time, space, and even the boundary between human and digital consciousness. This groundbreaking guide shows you how to: Understand Egbe Orun: ...

The 10-Day Binge Eating Detox Plan detoxes your thinking from the beliefs and mindsets that sabotage your weight loss. This is not a diet book, but if you need to lose weight, you will as a natural result of listening to this book and using its ideas.

A brilliant counter-narrative for restoring humanity to the bottom-line, numbers-obsessed culture of the modern, 21st century workplace. In a time of unusual stress, with a pandemic raging and economic insecurity and dislocation increasing, we need to rediscover the values that make us human...

Christmas carols capture the spirit of Christmas like nothing else, and Carol of the Tales and Other Nightly Noels brings beloved carols to life like never before. Throw your cares away with the tales from sweet silver bells. Find out how Santa Claus dabbles in time travel, and feel the redemption of a dying wife's parting Christmas gift. Experience all this and more in these heartfelt, entertaining tales donated by a team of authors from across the country, teaming together for a good cause.

Prostitutes, pimps, cutpurses, murderers and bawdy houses…. What were the hellfire clubs of 18th-century Ireland? Were they really élite groups who engaged in obscene orgies, devil worship and the ritual murder of servants? These questions have intrigued virtually everyone who has visited the supposed hellfire club meeting place in the Dublin Mountains, or heard the lurid stories that are associated with it. Cutting through this veil of myth and legend, Blasphemers & Blackguards: The Irish Hellfire Clubs reveals the truth about these mysterious societies.

Killing a man in the heat of the moment, violating a sacred peace among the criminals of Ralon's Bend, a young thief called Joren sets off a chain of events he could never have imagined. He gets banished from his home, caught up in the political intrigue of nations, and wanders the world with his friend, Mattal, the only witness to Joren's crime, trying to fix the mess he caused.

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Join us for a fascinating, dangerous, and often irreverent romp through the most bizarre aviary ever encountered. Discover the wily machinations of the friendliest show-crows, negotiate borders between territorial landfowl, and take a trip through the stars to find your alien-parasite self stuck in a chicken. Each story in the Murderbirds anthology features a different species of feathered fiend, who is either the villain or intended victim of a deadly scheme.