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Zaid has one mission: hunt down rogue Anunnaki and bring the magical beings to justice. But when he discovers the nightmare of his ancient civilization in the form of a seemingly ordinary young girl, he knows he must capture her and take her back to his homeland – whether she likes it or not. Kinza’s parents were murdered when she was a child. She’s spent her entire life wondering why they were killed – along with the source of the bizarre tattoo on her stomach.

These interconnected stories are set in an opulent quasi-historical world of magick and high manners called the Republic of Califa. The Republic is a strangely familiar place - a baroque approximation of Gold Rush era-California with an overlay of Aztec ceremony - yet the characters who populate it are true originals: rockstar magicians, murderous gloves, bouncing boy terrors, blue tinted butlers, sentient squids, and a three-year-old Little Tiny Doom and her vengeful pink plush pig.

"A Gipsy Prophecy" is a short story by Bram Stoker. It was first published in the December 26, 1885 issue of the Saturday newspaper The Spirit of the Times, New York. Due to the Christmas holiday this issue was released on Wednesday December 23, 1885 as "The Christmas Spirit." It was a lovely evening in the summer; the very air was full of rest and quiet happiness, as though an outward type of the peacefulness and joy which made a heaven of the home of the young married folk.

For the last century, one bard after another has come into The Drunken Unicorn to sing about the prophecy blazing from the wall in shiny, blue neon. Galdris, the new owner, has had enough. He'll stop at nothing to remove the prophecy that has tormented him since he bought the inn. Even if it means fulfilling it.

Before they were lovers fighting for their lives on the battlefield, Eli and Talia were two individuals striving to reach the pinnacle of their physical skills. Now, they find themselves entangled in a fate woven by Onmai, the Sage Ruler of Zodia. But Onmai has plans beyond their martial prowess—she yearns to see love blossom amidst the fire-filled training yard where these warriors clash.

In "Snow Fall," listeners are transported to a fantastical world filled with elemental magic and mighty warriors. In this short side adventure, listeners are introduced to the world of Zodia and the central characters. The Chosen One, Tabatha, longs to share a piece of her native land with a strange world full of fierce warriors, but her naivete may bring about the opposite of holiday cheer. As Tabatha struggles to control her abilities and spread holiday spirit, she must also navigate the path to doing the right thing in a world filled with danger and uncertainty.

A trip to the Holy Land was a dream come true for Catharine Parks, but it was no ordinary vacation. It was a visit to Israel never to be forgotten. From Tiberias to Eilat she felt a supernatural presence that stayed with her every moment of every day. Go along with Catharine as she steps into the cave where Jesus was born and feel the power emanating from Christ's birthplace as it touched her, and let that same power touch you, too. In a life and death struggle, Arguing Against Prophecy will touch your heart and soul as you learn how to be obedient to God's calling.