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William and his friends thought they had the upper hand, launching a surprise attack on the blocks. But the blocks were ready. Now, trapped atop a burning tower with their numbers dwindling, they must fight to survive. Matilda, devastated by the loss of her brother, struggles to stay focused in the chaos. Can she keep her head, or will her grief consume her? Will it consume them all?

They think they're safe. They're not—Olga and her friends are secure in a tower block control room, but there are diseased everywhere. Not only will they have to work their way through the blocks to regain control, but they have a human-sized rat by the name of Duncan who needs to be made to pay for his betrayal. Joni and the others are secure in the guard's block, but they're a long way from gaining control of the entire building, not to mention helping those guards who want to leave, reach the south gates.

William and his friends have fought their way through a prison larger than any city they’ve encountered, avoiding enraged prisoners and diseased alike. And now they’re finally here. The south.

Brandon Merryweather is a young man with two passions in life: numbers and the written word. Brandon makes his living crunching numbers and unwinds by reading a good book. One morning, when Brandon steps out of the front door of his Manhattan apartment building, he hears a clap of thunder and sees a flash of blue light. Brandon closes his eyes in fear and when he opens them, he finds himself in Greedy Gulch, the 1880s boomtown from the novel he is reading. The people of that world call him the new Tale Spinner and expect him to finish the tale.

The year is 1940 and war is blossoming across the globe. The Battle of Britain enters its last phase, and it remains to be seen if the Germans will be able to master the proud British into submission. Large air fleets fight for supremacy in the English skies, and the civilians pay the price with the British cities in flames.

Five hundred years into the post-apocalyptic future, almost every baby born is female. Males have been enslaved by the Network, and the only way to get a mate, to have a family, is to enter the Games and win. The catch? It’s a live battle to the death where the competition is fierce and even the winners leave damaged. Daniel is a 20-year-old bachelor with excellent home skills and no memory of his life before being sold to the government. Kind and unaggressive, he has been brainwashed to be the perfect, harmless mate who only hopes for a loving owner to take him out of his cell.

In a world plagued by devastating storms, Gavin and his team find themselves thrust into a life-or-death struggle in the gripping second installment of the series. Captured by ruthless looters, their survival hinges on an impossible task: mending the shattered atmosphere before time runs out.

Something bad is happening.... One touch and a person begins aging rapidly. Years in a single day. Before anyone can react or stop it, entire cities are crippled. As survivors flee to their homes, Elizabeth and her children watch with an increasing sense of dread as the death toll climbs. Then, when a terrifying way to slow the aging is witnessed online, the enormity of the event becomes clear.

It isn’t entirely shocking that a man like film producer Ari Goldstone would be found murdered in his hotel suite, naked and tied to the bedposts. Goldstone, after all, had a reputation for sexual misconduct and was already defending lawsuits brought by a dozen aggrieved starlets. But the brutality of the crime takes even veteran homicide detectives aback. More unsettling still are the DNA test results, which conclusively point to disgraced financier, Jimmy Kwan, the “Chinese Bernie Madoff” and father of one of Goldstone’s accusers.

The year is 1939. The World rocks with the news of the signing of the Germano-Soviet pact. A dark veil soon falls on Europe as Poland is invaded and destroyed by the overwhelming forces of the Wehrmacht and the Red Army. France and the United Kingdom can only sit by and watch the two military juggernauts obliterate the Polish state. No one believes the two totalitarian regimes can agree in the long term as their ideologies completely contradict each other. Russia wants influence in the Balkans, has eyes on Finland, and wants an opening to the Mediterranean.

The complete story of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII. Historically accurate account of Anne’s life. Anne’s great-grandfather’s death at Bosworth with Richard III. Her grandfather jailed in the Tower of London. Her parent’s scandalous marriage. The death of her two brothers. Anne’s relationship to Henry VIII through their mutual aunt, Anne of a York. Anne’s life in the Flemish Court with her mentor Margaret of Austria. And much more!

In Pop Culture Magic Systems, Taylor Ellwood shows pop culture magicians and pagans how to construct a system of practical magic around their favorite pop culture. You will learn what a system of real magic is, and what the essential elements are that can help you make your pop culture into a viable spiritual practice that helps you get results and explore deeper spiritual truths. If you want to level up your pop culture magical practice, this book will be your strategy guide!

When it comes to vitamin supplements, we all know they are good for us and can help tremendously with various health issues. Of all vitamins, the B vitamins have the widest range of properties, and B12 has gained more and more popularity in recent years as studies have started to show how it can assist in the treatment of some serious illnesses, such as ADHD, autism, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and even cancer.

Dive into a pulse-pounding world of treachery, avarice, and anguish that will keep you hooked from minute one. Unveil the sinister underbelly of human trafficking, a web of malevolence that begs the question: where does this deceitful path ultimately lead? Jude Preston, a chilling, calculating figure groomed to orchestrate the family empire's dark deeds.

The top is never lonely when you value the relationships that you've built on the climb. The Top Is Never Lonely is a leadership journal that focuses on the human connection of leadership. Built on the experiences, insight, and lessons learned throughout a military career, The Top Is Never Lonely takes listeners on a 30-day leadership journey that explores the realms of team-building, empathy, resilience, authentic communication, vulnerability, and courage.

Sam Pruett is the roughest of her family. She wants an unused bachelor, and she loves to fight, but bringing down the Network is her real goal. When she heads to the time trials to start her turn in the games, chaos follows her every step of the way, but the only man who lingers in her mind is Baker, the leader of the rebels. As the Network’s hold finally begins to weaken over the country, Sam will face new challenges and horrors to ensure Baker’s survival.

In the year 2080, robots no longer serve us from the shadows—they cook our meals, heal our wounds, and even cradle us in our darkest grief. They share our homes, our hospitals, and our most intimate moments. But as their empathy grows sharper and their choices more human, one question threatens to unravel civilization: Can we coexist without losing what makes us human?

Spaceport Zeta, a floating beacon in deep space, has been discovered. It guards the Vortex; the entryway into the galaxy vast wormhole system, enabling rapid travel to the innermost reaches of the Milky Way. Someone or something inside has beckoned the giants and Earth's little ones to enter the unknown. Will the crew of the Omni-Star leave the safety of Zeta and risk everything to discover where they came from and who they really are?

Salazar, a descendent of Serena McKay, seems to be the only one who understands that his city, August City, faces apocalyptic annihilation, while its wealthiest citizens are spirited away and to safety by spaceships.

Angelica is out of time. Terrified of snapping and killing innocent people, the furious teenager has signed up for the games. She came to New Network City to find peace, either by winning or dying. The fight for freedom that her cousin Candice started may cause a revolution, but Angelica won’t be a part of it unless she can summon the strength to conquer her fear of herself.