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The complete series 1-5 of the thrilling mystery series. On sabbatical from the Franciscan order, Father Paolo Baldi is working as a philosophy lecturer in Dublin when his life takes an unexpected turn and he finds himself helping the police to solve crimes. Along with Tina, Paolo uncovers the truth behind the killings of several rockabilly band members and a high-profile case of a police officer’s murder as well as delving into the highly competitive world of celebrity chefs.

In this addition to the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture, two well-respected New Testament scholars interpret the Gospel of John in its historical and literary setting as well as in light of the Church's doctrinal, liturgical, and spiritual tradition. They unpack the wisdom of the Fourth Gospel for the intellectual and spiritual transformation of its followers and connect the Gospel with a range of witnesses throughout the whole history of Catholicism.

A group of strangers, thrown together by fate, must become the heroes that Ziath desperately needs. They must acquire the five artifacts touched by Mishal (God of Bewilderment) and come together to fight against those summoning the harbinger. Only time will tell if they will rise up to the call of destiny or fall to the dark power lurking in the shadows. Magic, dragons, rogues, assassins, and much more dwell within Kilduria and the Dark Prophecy!

A malicious spirit that hates Christmas, a freakish Sinterklaas in the woods, a child gifted with winter's touch...are only a few of the stories you'll find inside this short story collection. Included within you'll likewise find dark tales of legend and folklore, twisted fables, and various frights to delight. Vampires? Of course.... Insane killers? They're in there....

Welcome to IV Real Talk, join a bunch of best friends on their journey through their 20s talking about life and everything going on in the world with occasional guest speakers to tag along. Have our unfiltered opinions onto mutliple topics from introspective to controversial staying true to ourselves, being real with you guys and gals, theys and thems. There will be deep talks, laughs, traumas, hot takes, spilled tea and definitely episodes that you can vibe to. So why not stumble through life with us weekly on IV Real Talk.

In a post-apocalyptic world after the Dark Wars wiped out billions, science and technology are still advancing. Synthetic androids, hover cars, virtual assistants, AIMSD (Artificial Intelligence Military Surveillance Drones), and Sentinels are only a few things found around the Haunted (what is left of the United States). This cyberpunk post-apocalyptic dystopian series continues where it left off. Vincent is currently in the hospital with a new cybernetic bionic hand to replace the amputated one that he lost during a major gunfight.

Ember book three is technically also book six of The Fallen. It is the true ending for both trilogies. The final part of Ember’s dark journey will reunite her with family and old friends. She will call upon allies to help her rescue Jessie, who is being held against her will. Ember plans to bring a reckoning to those final living enemies, which massacred so many loved ones in Alpine. First, her group must travel clear across the Allied Nation to meet with reinforcements.

This is a collection of 10 strange tales of horror and dark science fiction. Included within are monsters, ghosts, zombies, aliens, and even a few special Halloween stories. Releasing this special compendium for all the ghouls, goblins, gremlins, and spooks looking for something to listen to during the dark and dreary nights!

The story continues where Bloody Eventide, the first book in the Ember series, left off. Ember is still searching for Sandra, hunting the elusive Ashe, and plotting revenge and justice for her lost loved ones. She is far from the place that she once called home, but the apocalyptic world full of Fallen (dead that have risen, becoming something else) that she has known from birth is still the same, wherever she goes.

Collection of short stories that contain myth, magic, fantasy, mystery, and dark tales that will keep you up after night falls.

A drastic accident creates an epidemic that spreads worldwide. The infected die only to be reanimated as something that is no longer human. Their only basic instincts are killing and feeding off of the living. Will the human race survive or be wiped from the face of the Earth?

I saw the human race fall and monsters arise in their place. Millions of these creatures attacked those humans who remained, devouring flesh with an insatiable hunger. They tore flesh from the bone, drenching their rage with blood. They had no remorse, no guilt, and served no purpose except bringing death wherever they went. I had nightmares for more than five years every night after it all began. I would wake up screaming, which, as you can imagine, is an extremely bad thing with Fallen around every corner.

Seth goes on an adventure across the country following clues that his late grandmother left in her final will for an Easter egg hunt that she created for him when she was still alive. Along the way, he meets several interesting individuals and falls in love.

In an apocalyptic futurist world where the government seems corrupt, the populace lives in a dystopian society. Among them is a woman named Naomi who has the ability to travel to other worlds. She could be the one person to change everything if she realizes her true potential. She is not alone in her journey, either. She has close friends who are gifted in their own ways. There are also advanced technologies that are abound in this world, such as hover cars, cybernetic synthetic robots, and automated home monitoring systems.

Rye and Jessie previously shared with us their journeys from the beginning throughout the apocalyptic world that is now full of the undead known as the Fallen. Fifteen years later, their daughter Ember continues the story through her eyes (eyes that never knew the world the way it was before the epidemic decimated almost all of the human population.

A young woman begins her journey out of the Forsaken Wastes. She has a special gift that allows her to travel to other worlds (where an avid listener might meet some familiar characters, such as Ember from the Darkness Falls Trilogy). This woman may be a new hope and hero who can change this world for the better in time! Perhaps she will be destroyed by a prewar military robot, run down by a hover car, shot by the Federal Encorcement Death Squad (FEDS), or eaten by a Fallen in another world.

A collection of short stories that are contemporary parables. They vary in genres and styles of writing. They range from humorous, suspenseful, to horror. There is something for everyone in this collection.

Darkest of Storms is an epic dark fantasy series that begins in Sclavonia in the 1400s. If you were looking for vampires, demons, magic, dragons, a struggle between light and dark, a great evil that has returned from the past, and more...then you have come to the right place. Throw in suspense, drama, romance, horror, mystery...this book has it all!

A drastic accident creates an epidemic that spreads worldwide. The infected die only to be reanimated as something that is no longer human. Their only basic instincts are killing and feeding off of the living. Will the human race survive or be wiped from the face of the Earth?

A massive explosion in New Mexico created an epidemic known as Living Death that spread worldwide. It infected billions with pneumonia-like symptoms, who soon died after catching it. They came back from death as something that was no longer human. Their only basic instincts are killing and feeding off of the living. A small group of survivors came together fighting against all odds to live. The story continues where it left off, only now Jessie is telling the story.