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Thrown on a ship on a one-way voyage to uninhabitable Earth, Myra, Hannah, and Bernard believe they'll never see their home or the people they care about again. After crash landing they're attacked, sedated, and dragged away... by people? There are still people on Earth? Unbeknownst to just about everyone in the galaxy, the Old World is inhabited by Botans and many generations of their offspring. That means maybe Canter's mother and Hannah's sister might be there, too.

The last Viking attack is still a raw wound in the memories of the people of Linn Duachaill when the longship Seedrache appears at the mouth of the river. But Captain Mariel is a trader, not a raider. Driven by the knowledge that if the voyage fails her family will lose their entire estate, she offers silver for tall trees she can turn into longships. Abbot Coman’s greed overcomes his mistrust and he accepts. But politics threaten their tentative cooperation. The abbot is playing a dangerous game in his search for power and prestige.

Speaking on great stages, writing your book, or just sharing your best ideas in conversation - you know you are meant to make an impact with your storytelling and expertise. You want your message and your voice to feel true and honest. But it's not just about work for you - it's about full freedom expression in every area of your life. You are not here to play small anymore. Your host Michelle Barry Franco is executive speaking coach to some of the most respected CEOs and thought leaders in our world today. Her clients deliver standing ovation keynote speeches and TEDx talks all over the world...

The Radiant Thought Leader is a podcast for women founders and allies who want to share their best ideas in service of good in our world through speaking and thought leadership. Get direct yet caring advice from Executive Speaker Coach Michelle Barry Franco who has mentored some of the very best speakers and thought leaders onto highly respected and coveted stages in their industry including TEDx talks and standing ovation keynote addresses. Hear the stories of thought leaders and founders who are building world-changing businesses. Head over to MichelleBarryFranco.com/YourStory to get access ...

Who is Dr. Jack Dillenberg? Dr. Jack Dillenberg is an international public health leader, educator, and change-maker. A first-generation American born in post-WWII Queens, Dr. Jack devoted his life to public health and serving others. Whether delivering free dental health care to the citizens of Jamaica, educating residents of Calcutta on cholera prevention, or founding the most innovative dental and public health school in the country, Dr. Jack leads with heart and humor. Along the way, he has encountered rock stars, gurus, humanitarians, pirates, presidents, and more. This is his story.

Forced to hide her new-found magic or risk imprisonment—or worse—Myra enrolls in an interplanetary academy exchange program to dig up more about the government's many conspiracies. Instead, she uproots even darker secrets that could drown everything she's grown to trust.

Centuries ago, Earth's plants turned deadly, and humanity took to space to cultivate new homes. Myra Hodger is in her first year at an elite school on the Moon, and she's crumbling under the pressure. She doesn't fit in, and worse, the tattoos that signal her Number Whisperer magic aren't developing. In her heart, she knows she doesn't have a Creer, and soon everyone else will, too. Wandering the halls while cutting class, she discovers a secret lab hidden behind one of the unused classrooms and, beyond that, a secret garden overflowing with plants. Dangerous toxic plants.