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Step into the ancient world with Austen Henry Layard, the trailblazing archaeologist celebrated for his remarkable excavations in Nimrud and Nineveh. In this enthralling narrative of his second expedition, Layard unveils the astonishing treasures he discovered, including exquisite Assyrian palace reliefs and the fabled library of Ashurbanipal. This extraordinary collection of 7th-century BC clay tablets contained a vast reservoir of knowledge, featuring the legendary Epic of Gilgamesh. Join Layard as he transports you to a bygone era, sharing his exhilarating adventures and profound insights ...

Jonah runs from God's call, seeking to escape his divine assignment and chart his own path. However, God sends a violent storm that threatens to destroy the ship he boards. The terrified sailors cast lots, discovering Jonah as the cause of their peril. Jonah admits his disobedience and suggests they throw him overboard to calm the sea.

Twenty-year-old Charley Austin travels a torn and troubled world as the star drummer and lyricist for the famous Christian rock band, DelivRus. He has musical gifts and a clear mission from God. And that mission makes him a big problem for Lucky Zebul. Zebul implements a sinister and depraved plan to crush the vulnerable rock star and put an end to the bands Godly influence in the world.

Thirteen-year-old Michael, has always lived a normal life, that is, until he begins to see strange things. His father gives him a mysterious necklace and warns him to never take it off. Telling him of the gemstone's origin, an ancient city called Amethyst; a nonexistent city-or so he thinks. Following the sudden death of his father, Michael questions everything. He receives an epiphany that leads him to believe, his father might be in the city of Amethyst.