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Alistair made a single wrong assumption, and now he, Thoreaux, and Caesar battle for their lives in a cruel set of games designed to weed out the weak. Losing means death. The game’s giants aren’t the only threat. The corporation’s CEO is hunting them, too. Faced with the horrible reality of an entire race born into servitude, Alistair now only has one option. Find a way to free them...or die trying.

In a world where justice is no longer measured by time served, but by value repaid, a new system has replaced prison with something far more absolute. Malachi is a murderer. Stripped of his name and identity, he is sent to the Antonia Citadel, where he becomes a “Ghost of the Machine”—a man who works not for freedom, but for survival. Every hour of labor, every drop of sweat, is siphoned into a digital ledger that feeds the family of the man he killed. He owns nothing. He earns nothing. He works only to eat. Sarah is the widow left behind. The system forces her into an impossible ...

Join the last vestiges of Humanity and their alien allies (the reptilian Thrynn, the insectoid Velox, and the plant-based Elowan) as they attempt to carve out their own territory in a sector of space filled with wondrous opportunity and deadly threats. Brave explorers seek out new worlds to colonize while merchants cruise from starport to starport, their holds laden with exotic goods. Not all in this futuristic setting have noble intent. For every prospector and trader attempting to make a difference, a dozen pirates, smugglers, and mobsters engage in all manner of criminal enterprise.

Sports fans, dads, and data analysts David Sikorjak and Ben Valenta argue that fandom can not only increase our sense of belonging but also serves as a powerful antidote to loneliness because sports fans experience increased social connection. What they didn't realize was how deep that connection was, the potential it carried for individual and societal wellness, or the opportunities it offered for adult friendships, making and keeping friends, and family ties.

In a world where human worth has been reduced to market value, what happens when that value collapses? The Cities of Refuge: The Relational Forge is a gripping and unsettling journey into a near-future society that has perfected efficiency while abandoning mercy. When Jennifer—once a high-tier asset in a post-scarcity system—is discarded and forced into a brutal “rescue,” she enters a system designed not to comfort, but to rebuild. Inside the Cities of Refuge, every illusion is stripped away. Identity, beauty, status, and manipulation lose all power. In their place stands a ...

David "Big Papi" Ortiz is a baseball icon and one of the most popular figures ever to play the game. As a key part of the Boston Red Sox for 14 years, David has helped the team win three World Series, bringing back a storied franchise from "never wins" to "always wins". He helped them upend the doubts, the naysayers, and the nonbelievers and captured the imagination of millions of fans along the way, as he launched balls into the stands again and again and again.

Do you want to move up from the elementary to the intermediate level? One of the most effective ways to learn new vocabulary and grammar is by reading. When learning a new language, it's difficult to find real reading material of the right level. Essentially, it needs to be easy enough so you can get started but challenging enough to ensure that you keep learning new and useful vocabulary at a manageable pace.

The Seed and the Inheritance is a direct, Scripture-driven examination of one of the most contested questions in modern Christianity: Who are the true heirs of God’s promises? Drawing exclusively from the King James Bible, David Michael Curtis presents a systematic challenge to two dominant systems—Dispensationalism and Sabbatarianism—by returning to a single, testable foundation: gather every verse, believe what it says, and force full harmony. At the center of this work is Joint-Heir Theology—the biblical claim that every promise made to Abraham belongs to one Seed alone, Jesus ...

Cristin de Monaham is a powerful and respected warlord. Her family and the planet of ice she rules are all that matters. When she hears about how Prometheus freed the slaves, she grows worried. Would he come for her next? On a barren world of freezing wind and snow, one doesn’t get second chances. It is better to kill and survive than risk diplomacy. Rather than wait on this conqueror, she’ll go to him - with her allies in tow, she’ll crush him.

Alistair knows the risks, but he must take the Ice Queen’s military and the gigante to Planet Phoenix. In order to defeat the Ascendant, Alexander de Finita, and put this nightmare behind him, it’ll take every asset he can bring together. There’s just one problem. The Commonwealth plans to strike first. If they control the star-gate at Phoenix, all is lost. Every choice he’s made has had consequences, but none as gave as Alistair’s next move. The Ascendant has the positional advantage. Should Alistair protect his pieces, make a sacrifice, or play a gambit?

Stop Leasing Your Marriage. Start Owning the Covenant. Body: In a world that treats relationships like disposable contracts, How to Be Married to a Woman draws a line in the sand. It challenges the modern husband to embrace living out the wedding vows made at the altar. Author David Michael Curtis, known for his comprehensive theological works, strips away the fluff to present a concise, high-impact guide on the structural integrity of the home. This is not a book of sentimental poetry; it is a blueprint for the "Divine Order" of the household. This brief but powerful guide will teach you: ...

What happens when the teachings of Ellen G. White and Seventh-day Adventism are tested by the plain words of the King James Bible? In KJV vs. Ellen G. White, David Michael Curtis offers a direct scriptural challenge to the core claims of Seventh-day Adventist doctrine. This book does not lean on church tradition, modern scholarship, or denominational debate. Instead, it measures doctrine by the text of Scripture alone. Working from the King James Bible, Curtis examines the heart of the controversy: the gospel itself. He contrasts salvation by grace through faith with systems that place the ...

Eine gewagte CIA-Operation soll den Kreml ins Chaos stürzen. Die CIA-Agenten Sia und Max werden nach Russland geschickt, um Putins Privatbankier Vadim zu rekrutieren. Sia und Max geben sich als Paar aus und befreunden sich mit Vadim und dessen Frau Anna. Sia und Max tauchen tief ein in die von Luxus und Bandenkriminalität geprägte Welt. Ihre einzige Chance scheint Anna zu sein – doch verfolgt einen eigenen Plan.

In The Little Book of Trading Options Like the Pros, a team of veteran options and derivatives traders delivers an expert account of how to master the zero-sum game of options trading. In the book you'll learn how to "become the house," consistently making a small amount of money—on average—on each trade, in a similar fashion to a casino in Las Vegas.

KJV vs. Martin Luther: A Scriptural Refutation of Lutheranism, Consubstantiation & Sacramentalism is a rigorous, topical examination of the great debates of the Reformation, analyzed exclusively through the lens of the King James Bible. While Martin Luther boldly recovered the foundational truth of justification by faith alone, this volume demonstrates where the Reformation stopped short, carrying over unbiblical traditions into the Protestant church. This book systematically dismantles the philosophical frameworks of Augustinian determinism, consubstantiation, infant baptism, and ...

KJV vs. Jehovah’s Witnesses is a direct, Scripture-only examination of the core doctrinal claims made by the Watchtower Society—tested line by line against the King James Bible. This book does not rely on church tradition, academic commentary, or theological systems. Instead, it applies a strict topical Bible study method: gathering every relevant verse, examining the plain English text, and allowing Scripture to interpret itself without contradiction. Inside, you will find 100 concise summary answers followed by 100 comprehensive deep dives, covering key issues such as: The ...

Brought to you by Penguin. Distance gives you perspective. Bestselling author of Turn the Ship Around! David Marquet and professor of psychology Michael Gillespie show you how to make better decisions by becoming your own coach. Be yourself. Be fully present. Be in the moment. That is the...

A single question threatens to tear the fledgling church apart: Must a Gentile become a Jew to be saved? From the house churches of Rome to the inner chambers of Jerusalem, the faith of the first believers is put to the test. In this sweeping novel of the early church, the scholar Caius Septimius and the statesman Andronicus journey as delegates from Rome, seeking an answer that will save their mixed congregation from a heresy that demands obedience to the Law. They arrive in Jerusalem to find the apostles locked in a monumental debate. Paul and Barnabas stand firm for the liberty of grace,...

Ready to start understanding real Japanese articles? Understanding real Japanese material is incredibly satisfying, but it's also very difficult to find anything that is accessible to intermediate learners. This book is the perfect stepping stone from textbooks (or children's books) to real Japanese articles aimed at native speakers. The book, which contains 15 interesting articles, helps guide the listener through any unknown grammar and vocabulary with translations and in-depth explanations.

In Go Long, authors Dennis Carey, Brian Dumaine, Michael Useem, and Rodney Zemmel take you behind the scenes to witness the business decisions that are enabling leading organizations to outsmart and outlast the competition.