Download or read book H2LiftShips A Back Story Vol 4 written by Bof Freeman and published by Bob Freeman. This book was released on 2021-04-28 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The back-story for H2LiftShips, following our intrepid sentients in the void, the Luna Casino, and the Asteroids, with a little old school schooling and celebrations. This is where we fill in the answers to some of your questions: >How did an asteroid citizen, born and bred, learn to drive a sports-car on Earth? >What happens to you after being abandoned on a divorce asteroid? >Why is Jack so afraid of prison? What traumatized that poor little puppy? >Are the bioGels sentient? And are they plotting against their owners? >What does it take to be a SolarSail Captain? >Do octopuses really think that they are better than the terrestrials? >>(spoiler, yes they do).
Download or read book Nobody s Road written by and published by Indies United. This book was released on 2022-01-19 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: n 2045 America is ruled by ‘The Brain’. It’s a country of dried-up rivers, computer project educations, holographs, and robots. Most species have died off and even fresh air is scarce. Children don’t form bonds and therefore can’t love. They become drones – dangerous killers. The answer lies on a road in Pindar Corners but to find it is to risk the loss of your soul. In need of a hero, Harry Erin Cooper steps up to the plate and, along with his wife, Adina, they restore what should have been.
Download or read book A Shot at Mercy written by Timothy Baldwin and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-16 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emmitt Wasson's life wasn't perfect. But with a decent job and a loving family, his life was pretty good. That is until a horrific accident left him and his family spiraling out of control. Dealing with unfathomable grief, Emmitt slowly reasserts himself as the man he believes his family needs. As he struggles to bring chaos under control, he is faced with a new set of challenges. Blighted by her father's failings, Emmitt's daughter goes off the rails. Fueled by resentment and angst, she makes a series of choices that set her on a dangerous path. With his daughter's future hanging in the balance, he faces a battle requiring a strength and a faith he has yet to understand.Through unlikely friendships, he will discover the drive and determination he needs to face an immense struggle he isn't sure he can even win. But fight he must, especially if he is to rescue his daughter from the demons that are tearing her apart.
Download or read book Rising Pressure written by Leslie A. Piggott and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-26 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Things are not as they seem... Dr. Addison Fischer never imagined that she would be invited to collaborate with a prospective Nobel Prize winning scientist, but a seemingly innocent meeting reconnects her with Dr. Emmitt Strydent, her high school classmate. Strydent is on the brink of getting a new blood pressure treatment on the market and recruits her lab to assist in the study. Continually bombarded with red flags, Addison starts to wonder if she's gotten in over her head. While Strydent is pushing to get his treatment into the last phase of a clinical trial, Addison feels like she is racing against time to piece together the clues he leaves in his wake.
Download or read book Anjali the Brave written by Adjoa Smalls-Mantey and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anjali is a brave girl but, like many kids, she's nervous about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. She has lots of questions for her doctor and learns about how vaccines work and the amazing scientists who made them. Join Anjali The Brave on this educational journey where she discovers how vaccines keep us safe and healthy.
Download or read book Yama s Lieutenant written by Anuja Chandramouli and published by Random House India. This book was released on 2016-05-22 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inhabitants of the thousand hells of Yama have broken free from their prison and vowed to wreak havoc on the heavens, the earth and hell. With the asuras and rakshasas teamed up with Naganara, a terrifying necromancer hungry for power, the universe is headed for war and destruction—unless one human has something to do with it. Agni Prakash, a debonair young man whose world has been turned upside down by the death of his twin sister, Varu, has been enlisted to stop these forces and be Yama’s very own lieutenant. As the mythical world clashes with his own, Agni discovers a manuscript left behind by his sister. Hauntingly, it draws parallels to the treacherous path upon which he has been thrust. Equipped with an acerbic wit and winning charm, and hardened by the grief of his sister’s bereavement, Agni undertakes a battle, where the odds seem tipped wildly against him, and finds unlikely companions along the way. Will he be able to uncover the secret behind his sister’s writings? And more importantly, will he be able to avert the destruction that seems imminent?
Download or read book Black eyed Susans written by Julia Heaberlin and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rendered famous as the only survivor of a serial killer twenty years earlier, Tessa discovers clues that the wrong person was convicted and that the true killer is preparing to finish what he started.
Download or read book The Child Garden written by Catriona McPherson and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eden was its name. "An alternative school for happy children." But it closed in disgrace after a student's suicide. Now it's a care home, the grounds neglected and overgrown. Gloria Harkness is its only neighbor, staying close to her son who lives in the home, lighting up her life and breaking her heart each day. When a childhood friend turns up at her door, Gloria doesn't hesitate before asking him in. He claims a girl from Eden is stalking him and has goaded him into meeting near the site of the suicide. Only then, the dead begin to speak—it was murder, they say. Gloria is in over her head before she can help it. Her loneliness, her loyalty, and her all-consuming love for her son lead her into the heart of a dark secret that threatens everything she lives for. Praise: "A tale that shivers with suspense."—The New York Times "A terrific stand-alone that is complex, haunting, and magical."—Library Journal (Starred Review) "A stunning combination of creepy thriller and classic mystery."—Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) "One surprising plot twist after another leads to a shocking ending."—Publishers Weekly "Catriona McPherson spins webs of intrigue so beautiful and intricate she puts spiders to shame. With The Child Garden, she once again proves why she has rapidly become a star in the thriller genre...This is a book you will absolutely devour."—William Kent Krueger, New York Timesbestselling and Edgar Award-Winning Author of Ordinary Grace "An enchanting brew of mystery, poetry, legends, and dreams, Catriona McPherson's The Child Garden is also an elaborate shell game that will keep readers guessing up until the very end."—Hallie Ephron, New York Times Bestselling Author of Night Night, Sleep Tight
Download or read book The Choices We Make written by Karma Brown and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Karma Brown's work is as smart as it is effortless to read." —Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Reese's Book Club Pick Daisy Jones & The Six From #1 internationally bestselling author of Recipe for a Perfect Wife comes an unforgettable story that explores the intricate dynamics of friendship and parenthood Best friends Hannah and Kate have been inseparable almost all of their lives. While they're close as sisters, Hannah can't help but feel envious of the little family Kate and her husband, David, have created—complete with two perfect little girls. She and Ben have been trying for years to have a baby, so when they receive the news that she will likely never get pregnant, Hannah's heartbreak is overwhelming. They begin to tentatively explore the other options, and Kate offers to be Hannah's surrogate. But as these two families embark on an incredible journey toward parenthood, a devastating tragedy puts everything at risk of falling apart. Poignant, twisty and refreshingly honest, The Choices We Make is a powerful tale of an incredible friendship and the risks we take to make our dreams come true.
Download or read book Oh Lords written by Jes Averhart and published by Stonebrook Pub.. This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dating can be weird. You already know that. And you've probably had your share-or more than your share-of relationships that have gone south, but do you know why?It's time to meet the Lords: Lord Journeyman, Lord Contradiction, Lord FOMO, Lord Layaway, Lord Self-Absorbed, Lord At Your Peril, Lord Good Guy; Not My Guy, and Lord My Guy. These are the men, the archetypes, that litter the landscape of the dating world, and when you see them for who they are, you might start making different choices about who you spend your time with. Join authors Jes Averhart and Terresa Zimmerman in this funny and insightful romp through their own dating lives as they show you who they date, why they date them,and what they've learned.
Download or read book A Touch of Death written by Rebecca Crunden and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-02-24 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thousand years in the future, the last of humanity live inside the walls of the totalitarian Kingdom of Cutta. The rich live in Anais, the capital city of Cutta, sheltered from the famine and disease which ravage the rest of the Kingdom. Yet riches and power only go so far, and even Anaitians can be executed. It is only by the will of the King that Nate Anteros, son of the King's favourite, is spared from the gallows after openly dissenting. But when he's released from prison, Nate disappears. A stark contrast, Catherine Taenia has spent her entire life comfortable and content. The daughter of the King's Hangman and in love with Thom, Nate's younger brother, her life has always been easy, ordered and comfortable. That is, where it doesn't concern Nate. His actions sullied not only his future, but theirs. And unlike Thom, Catherine has never forgiven him. Two years pass without a word, and then one night Nate returns. But things with Nate are never simple, and when one wrong move turns their lives upside down, the only thing left to do is run where the King's guards cannot find them - the Outlands. Those wild, untamed lands which stretch around the great walls of the Kingdom, filled with mutants and rabids.
Download or read book Kamadeva written by Anuja and published by Rupa Publications India. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideally, Kama should have been happy. But what he felt was apprehension and there was no shaking the feeling that he had been tempered with fire to prepare him solely for what lay ahead. Kamadeva, the charming wielder of the sugarcane bow and the flower-tipped arrows, born out of the wellspring of Brahma's latent passion, has for long remained an enigma. This enthralling story of the God of Desire explores his many wondrous adventures, as well as his heady romance with Rati, his chief consort. Best friends with Indra, the King of the Gods, tutor to the Apsaras in the art of lovemaking, Kamadeva lives a dream life in the magnificent Kingdom of Amaravathi-until danger strikes when he incurs the wrath of Shiva because of a preordained curse. Follow Kama as he hurtles towards his destiny and the Destroyer's dreaded third eye. Find out if he will rise from the ashes to reign supreme as the King of Hearts or if he will be doomed to spend an eternity as Ananga - the bodiless one. In Kamadeva: The God of Desire, the author masterfully marries imagination with stellar research to bring to vivid life one of the most intriguing Gods of the Hindu pantheon. Laced with wit and narrated in contemporary flavour, Kamadeva will take you on a rollicking ride into the heart of desire and its tantalizing dark side. Key Features: An entertaining yet insightful look at Kamadeva, one of the most intriguing Gods of the Hindu pantheon. The narrative is a powerful combination of remarkable research and creative embellishments. Kamadeva: The God of Desireis one of the most anticipated books in the mythology genre from the bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Arjuna: Saga of a Pandava Warrior-Prince. The author's wit and vivid imagination make Kamadeva's story an extremely delightful and engaging read.
Download or read book Beneath the Veil written by Martin Kearns and published by Valor of Valhalla. This book was released on 2023-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a battle between two ancient evils, can one naïve young man become the last hope against powerful creatures of legend? David Dolan thinks he's already got the world figured out. But when a collapsed bridge plunges him into the icy Hudson, he's pulled deep into the deadly realm that exists between life and death. And with his earthly form trapped in a coma, he's vulnerable to the horde of demons hell-bent on his utter destruction. Traversing the road to the afterlife, David seeks the wisdom and skills he needs to fight the demonic forces reigning havoc on his allies above ground. But as one hellish threat closes in on his defenseless body, David must defeat another terrifying fiend waiting in the shadows to use him... Can David escape the world beneath the veil in time to stop the bloodshed? Beneath the Veil is the gripping first book in The Valor of Valhalla dark urban fantasy series. If you like reluctant heroes, infernal myths, and bloody epic clashes, then you'll love Martin Kearns's formidable foray into the unknown.
Download or read book CENOTAPHS written by Rich Marcello and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-14 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AFTER A CHANCE MEETING, AN OLD MAN AND A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN CHART AN UNCONVENTIONAL PATH FORWARD. When Ben Sanna, a contemplative retiree with a penchant for helping people, and Samantha Beckett, a secretive New York City hedge fund manager, meet by chance in a small Vermont town, they enter into a tenuous relationship. Over several weeks, Samantha and Ben open their pasts inch by inch, sift through their futures consciously, and come to terms with the strength and depth of their bond. A meditation on redemption told in alternating chapters of musings and scenes, Cenotaphs is about platonic love; the ways we close ourselves off in reaction to pain and what happens when we open ourselves up again; and the deep, painful legacy of loss. Praise for Cenotaphs "Cenotaphs is a beautiful, timely, powerful novel. I read it slowly, savoring each scene. Its elegance, intelligence, poignancy, and humanity remind me of Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See."-Mark Spencer, author of An Untimely Frost "Cenotaphs is a masterful, moving meditation on loss and moving forward, and on the possibility of transcendence. But it's the characters and their voices that will keep haunting me, so much so that I know readers will return to them time and again, as if they're long lost members of a family."--Rebecca Givens Rolland, author of On the Refusal to Speak "Cenotaphs is an achingly poignant tale of love and loss, and for its protagonist Ben, how the two are intimately intertwined. In the course of this short novel, classic betrayal and unfathomable loss birth the most unexpected platonic love, and in doing so, show us the power of forgiveness. Marcello's writing is elegant and lyrical and through a complex web of extremes, Cenotaphs cleverly reminds us that nothing is meant to last forever."--Mark E Sorenson, author of A Restaurant in Jaffa
Download or read book The Pod Tower written by Pete Alexander and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-02 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the winter of 2057-the coldest for nine years. For failed family man Marcus Calvert, however, there are other matters on his mind. Mistrustful of his government and cynical about change, he has chosen to live beyond the Outer Zones, free from the digital age and a world he no longer feels any affinity towards. But now his son's future looks bleak, threatened by the very secrecy that even now still surrounds his family's past. Amid rumours that his own idyllic lifestyle is under threat, Calvert begins a search for the truth, only to discover that everything he has learned since early childhood has been a lie. On the horizon, Mother City casts its shadow over Sector 21, one he has spent the last twenty years determined to avoid. But time is fast running out, and that option looks set to expire.
Download or read book The Greatest Game written by Greg Rajaram and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since humans became self-aware, we have struggled to find the meaning of life. The price we paid for becoming intelligent was to become painfully ignorant of the difference between good and evil. Adi, a 10-year-old boy, works together with two old philosophers as they try to unravel the prophecy of a promised King. With insatiable curiosity, Adi must work with the wise men as they rationalize with each other on why and how humans became intelligent. Together they attempt to answer some of the most profound questions related to existence. Does evolution end with human beings or is there an 'Overman' who can reach evolution's pinnacle? Will this Overman be able to define values for humankind? Centuries later a young boy promises his mother that he will always uphold the love that she has taught him. It is a promise that drowns him in the nectar of the gods. Krish grows up to be an engineer and joins a team of scientists as they try to create artificial consciousness in a machine. Krish soon realizes that he has a bigger fight on his hands. A fight to preserve love in a desolate world. His quest for true love ultimately leads him down a path where he comes face to face with a fearsome snake delivering a kiss of death. Humans have come a long way by questioning the nature of objects around us and pushing the limits of our intelligence, but it's now time that we ask the greatest question yet: when does intelligence transcend to become consciousness?
Download or read book A Hero Dreams written by Mark Ristau and published by Beaver's Pond Press. This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devastated by his father's sudden death, eight-year-old Ricky begins to see things--a ghostly silhouette in his bedroom window, a gruesome train accident involving four local teenagers, a terrorist attack that won't occur for another twenty-five years. After a traumatic incident at a New England summer camp, the visions become more frequent, more vivid, and more disturbing. A mysterious voice assures him everything will be okay if he crosses the ''threshold.'' But just what is the threshold? And what lies beyond? An inspiring tale of hope, faith, courage, and profound self-discovery, ''A Hero Dreams'' takes the reader on an epic journey along the furthermost frontiers of human consciousness and into a miraculous realm where anything is possible.
