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"A compulsive page-turner that contains elements of romance, tragedy, adventure, journeys through space and time, terror, mysticism, and meditation. It's a high-octane, multilayered odyssey that is perfect for readers looking for a little bit of everything." –IndieReaderJane Takako Wolfsheim learns she can alter time and space after meeting a charismatic stranger named Jorge Luis Borges.Inextricably she falls for Borges. Soon, however Borges’ lies and emotional abuse, and nightmares about a demonic figure, “the man in black,” nearly drive Jane mad. After her parents are murdered, Jane flees with Borges. Both the ghost of haiku master, Basho, and the Daibutsu of Kamakura, a statue of Buddha that appears in her dreams, offer her cryptic advice. Unable to trust anyone, Jane must find the strength to save herself, her unborn child, and possibly the future of humanity.

Geneticists/people of metal at the University of Nairobi conduct a centuries-long genetic engineering initiative that transforms biological Africans into an entirely new, immeasurably smarter human species. Meanwhile, the people of metal who led the Human Rescue Initiative in Africa have built human colonies on two distant planets to assure that humans survive somewhere.Colonists find strange mosaic-like formations of small stones at ground level on both planets. They form identical patterns that change in a fixed sequence. It’s a coded message that promises God’s overwhelming love to the message’s recipients if they can formally prove an “unsolvable” 20th-century math conjecture and send the proof in the direction of “God’s abode.”African leaders treat the message as genuine, just in case. God’s love is nothing to sneeze at, if He exists. Contemporary mathematicians aren’t yet smart enough to solve the conjecture, but it’s only a matter of time, and genetics.

"An action-packed time-travel adventure that will leave you thirsting for the sequel." -Sublime Book Review"Immersive science-fiction and moving character drama, No Way Home explores, refreshing for the genre, the human element of time travel." -Brian Carmody, author of Hellish BeastsChristine Stewart is a regular woman just doing her job when she gets stranded in history. When she gets up for the day, her plan is simple: go to work, travel back in time to the year 1867 in Oklahoma to deport a cyber-criminal, then head back to her time in 2070 Los Angeles and get ready to go on vacation with her son, Michael.Then the system goes down and she-and dozens of other transporters around the world-are stranded in the past with minimal training and no supplies.Just when she thinks things can't get any more dangerous, she is cast further back in time and thousands of miles away.As her goals shift from simply getting home to something much more dire to all of humanity, Christine must step outside of herself, work as part of a team, and ultimately make the choice between what it easy and what is right. Even if it costs her everything-including her one chance of ever getting home.

If you could change time to save your first love—even if it meant turning your back on the universe—would you?It is time for the Vechey youth to earn their place as time-guardians. The near-immortal Vechey protect the universe from the devastating Manipulators—devourers of souls, mindless seekers of chaos. First, the youth must survive a mysterious and deadly ritual created by the all-powerful clan leader Eterili. Having regenerated thousands of times with the birth of each universe, Eterili is taking this one as hers and bending all in it to her grand designs.Catha’s time-slipping skills are underdeveloped. She is time-blind—unable to see through time, unable to protect herself from the ritual. The Vechey shun her for being different. Her parents ignore her as if she were already dead.Aithagg loves Catha unconditionally and will do anything to save her. He tries desperately to unlock the ritual’s mysteries and find a way to help Catha survive with him. Or will saving Catha enable the Manipulators to destroy the universe?

"...deceptions, triumphs, passions and bloodshed will grip readers from the first page to the last page." -Authors ReadingGet ready for a thrilling adventure in the highly-anticipated third installment of the Second Son Chronicles by bestselling author, Pamela Taylor.In Pestilence, Alfred's worst nightmare comes true when his brother John ascends to the throne, plunging the kingdom into chaos and uncertainty.As traditional allegiances crumble and a new style of rule emerges, Alfred is forced to confront his duty to both his personal honor and the kingdom he loves. With danger lurking at every turn, Alfred must navigate treacherous waters to protect everything he holds dear.In this heart-stopping page-turner, Taylor weaves a masterful tale of duty, loyalty, and sacrifice, leaving readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page. Don't miss out on the most dangerous years of Alfred's life as he fights to uphold his family's legacy and save his kingdom from destruction. Order your copy of Pestilence today!

"A heady potion of pure magic awaits readers of this modern-day witch tale." -BestThrillers.com"My tale starts with a ''once upon a time'' - A long time ago, beings lived who could control the elements, immortality, and time. We called them gods and gave them our worship. They played with us like toys, took our lives and sabotaged our love. Now, the gods are myths. Stories in books-not to be confused with our modern world. I believed this until I found myself tumbling into a dream. This dream takes me to another life. To a forgotten time in a bloody age. I dream of Hades''s son and a lustful goddess. I dream of limitless power and revolving time. I dream a death and love that was mine...My name is Cara Wynter- and this is my story."Cara Wynter is a literature student living with her twin sister, Lily, in Fairhaven Washington. A daughter of witches, touch brings Cara only pain, and dark visions of pasts and futures she can rarely change. Already fighting to exist in her strange reality, she begins to crumble when the reoccurring dreams of her own death begin. In a desperate attempt to unlock the secrets in the violent images, she finds herself lost in a contest between love-and the will of the ancient gods. With only forgotten memories and the pages of a book to guide her, she struggles to understand her past and break a deadly curse. Cara must face her worst fears-to save the soul of a god she has treasured for centuries, and a love she cannot live without.

Maxy Awards - Best Literary/HumorPenCraft Award Winner - Humor"Undoubtedly entertaining and frequently funny." -IndieReaderThe only problem with getting everything you ever wanted is that it forces you to reassess everything you ever wanted in the first place.Thirty-two-year-old Dan Johnson has it all; a nine-digit net worth, a gorgeous fiancé and a luxury riverside brownstone. The only problem is, he doesn't want any of it. And the endless distractions of digitized society give him no head space to figure out what he does want.So, Dan unplugs. He abandons all things digital technology, effectively retreating from society to live an analog lifestyle geared at perfecting the art of avoidance. When a case of mistaken identity launches Dan into a series of bizarro relationships and absurd events, it represents an unexpected path to reconnect him with a world he never knew existed.Dark, offbeat and laugh-out-loud funny, Unplugged is a coming of middle-age story about finding authentic connections and meaning in today's hyper-digitized society.

"A reflective tale of growing up creative in a stifling environment and finding true love." -Kirkus ReviewsGrowing up in a strict Utah farm family during the Great Depression, Irene Larsen copes with her family's hardship by playing piano. Even after an unthinkable tragedy strikes, Irene clings to her dream of becoming a musician. When a neighbor's farm is foreclosed, Irene's brother marries the neighbor's daughter, who moves in with the Larsens and coaches Irene into winning leading roles in musicals. Clashing with her mother, who dismisses her ambition as a waste of time and urges her to become a farmer's wife, Irene leaves home.During a summer gig at Zion National Park, where Irene sings in a variety show for Depression-weary tourists, she meets professional dancer Spike, a maverick who might be her ticket to a musical career. But ultimately she must decide whether pursuing her dream justifies its steep price: losing her home and family.Alternating between Irene's ninetieth year in 2006 at an assisted living home and her coming-of-age in the thirties, Waltz in Swing Time is a poignant tale of mother-daughter relationships, finding hope amidst loss, and forging an independent path, against all odds.

2020 American Fiction Awards Finalist - Women''s Fiction"This witty Roman-à-clef makes for can''t put it down reading. Melhado''s fully formed characters bring to mind a more modern contemporary version of ''The Women.''" -Jeffrey Banks, Author and Coty-Award Winning Fashion DesignerFrom her elegant atelier office, Nadia Demidova discreetly monitors the arrival of her latest guests. Legendary doyenne of the fabled Palm Springs getaway, she can always tell from the moment the women arrive, which ones will be problems.This group will not disappoint: a burned-out Fifth Avenue retail executive...a striking former model and Chicago socialite... an overweight Texas housewife on the brink of her second divorce and her beautiful, teenage daughter...and a CEO who, unhappy with recent plastic surgery, is secluded in her room.Fortunately, Madame Demidova can rely on her Assistant Director to help manage the herd, not knowing that this valued employee is poised to make an audacious move.Old secrets, new friends, second chances - and a chance to snag the divine man who unexpectedly arrives on the scene - are all on the menu at The Spa At Lavender Lane.

2020 Discovery Awards Winner - Politics/Current Events"A well-written memoir chronicling the intriguing life and influences of a post-war Jewish child who becomes an American lawyer and activist." -Sublime Book ReviewBecoming American is the inspiring story of the author's transformation from a child of Holocaust survivors in post-war Europe to an American lawyer, academic, and activist associated with such famed political leaders as Robert Kennedy, George McGovern, Jerry Brown, and Tom Hayden.Searching for his great-grandparents' graves in a hidden cemetery outside Prague makes him recall his experiences of becoming American: listening to Army Counterintelligence agents gathered at his home in Austria; a tense encounter with Russian soldiers; seeing Jim Crow racism in the South during his first visit to the United States; becoming an American citizen in his teens; having his citizenship challenged by border guards; fearing for his new country upon witnessing the Watts riots; exhilaration at rising to leadership positions in organizations shaping government policies; and advancing the American dream as a real estate lawyer, helping develop entire new communities.*Second edition (December 15, 2023), expanded with additional material and updated for an improved reading experience.