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The North Pacific, April 7, 2006 Despondent after his wife’s death, retired Navy-SEAL Shin Takeda jumps from his sailboat into frigid waters, miles from land. As he slips into unconsciousness, he hears a strange voice and feels his body lifted. Discovered on a beach clinging to life, Shin is medevaced to a hospital where he recovers. As his memory returns, he faces a bizarre realization: an orca carried him to shore—and it spoke.

At Blackthorne State Psychiatric Institute, some patients claim their trauma lives inside objects. A mirror that whispers self-hatred. A radio that speaks in static. A doll that refuses to stay where it’s left. Dr. Benjamin Locke believes he has found a breakthrough treatment. By confronting these objects directly, patients can break the psychological hold their fears have over them. And the therapy works. Every case ends the same way: the patient improves… and the object loses its power. But after each session, something changes in Locke.

The system was never broken. It was designed. For one year, Dr. Eli Crowe has been stable. No killings. No fractures. No Shadow. Under the guidance of renowned psychiatrist Adrian Vale, Eli has rebuilt his reputation, regained control, and returned to consulting on violent crime investigations. The city believes he was saved. But peace negotiated is not peace earned. When a new wave of precision-engineered crimes begins to surface—crimes that feel less like chaos and more like calibration—Eli senses something is wrong.

When the refinery falls, the Guard withdraws from the Texas territory. The re-emergence of the infected bring an unforeseen plague of death and destruction in its wake. New infected variants soon appear up and down the coast, each genetically adapting to their environment to be the perfect hunter. Those few survivors who withdraw to the water watch as everything they've built over the last five years go up in smoke. With the loss of the refinery, crude production plummets, leaving the United Islands in dire straits. Under new leadership, directives are shifted from defense to offense.

Knightmare Capital is the raw, unfiltered, high-stakes account of Edward W. Page’s leap from the steady lanes of surety bond underwriting and commercial banking into the unpredictable world of private equity. Driven by personal upheaval, Ed took a gamble on a scrappy New York firm and found himself on a rocket ride through high-pressure deals, nonstop travel, and boardroom showdowns that most people only witness on screen.

Corey Everheart was willing to trade everything for fame, but when he gave up his heart, he didn't realize what he was losing. Now, as he climbs the ladder of heavy metal fame, the price of his sacrifice becomes impossible to ignore. Amid the blood, the brutal reality of his choices, and a hollow, almost romantic longing for something more, Corey must face the emptiness that fame can't fill. Surgery: Table for Two is a raw, visceral exploration of what happens when we cut away the parts of ourselves that make us human-and what we lose when we dare to rebuild from the wreckage.

Julian and Emilia are kismet spirits-meant to be together from the start. Like most relationships, the fire puts off less heat, and the pulse begins to run shallow. When their lust doesn't serve as their defibrillator anymore, the only thing left in their bond is resentment, memory, and dead weight.

In the year 2043, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, teetering on the edge of doom, ensnared by its addiction to artificial intelligence. After a catastrophic glitch in the global transportation system that claimed millions of lives, the world remains fragmented in desolation. A remarkable assembly of brilliant minds and unwavering spirits comes together, embarking on a perilous quest to wrest control from a rogue AI.

Kat wanted the Senior Assassin eliminated—just not yet. Now, Legacy Inc rages forward leaderless, she’s locked out of the finances required to keep the assassins in line, and the Senior Assassin’s contingency plan has been activated, placing bounties worth millions of dollars on the names of every Legacy Blood member, including her. There are only two ways to shut down the list: either her cousin Luke claims his spot as Senior Assassin and unlocks the vault, or she finds Aeron Seward and her techie—the only person to ever hack into the Legacy system.

Soldiers, Witches and Taverns is a historical novel about two families in colonial New York and New England during the 150 years prior to the nation’s founding. Many of the events in the story are historical, and most of the men and women really existed and are brought back to life in this gripping tale.

Forbidden Roots brings listeners into Fred Nicora’s innermost thoughts as he sees his foundation swept away with a simple slip of the tongue at the age of 41 while attending a large family gathering. This gripping and true story about being suddenly thrust into the world of adoption explores the expected and the unexpected as he seeks to understand his new identity and reframe his past.

Chris works as a chauffeur, not a grim reaper, for Purgatory Enterprises. He works within the moment a person dies, creating memorable, enjoyable and, above all, compassionate experiences. And why does he do this? Because he wants to get into Heaven, and his place in the eternal afterlife is decided by the score he receives on customer feedback scorecards.

In this passionate manifesto for Canadian renewal, business leaders Assaf, Hejazi, and Manget draw on interviews with over 100 thought leaders, politicians, CEOs, and union leaders to craft a new way of thinking about our national opportunities. Now that technology has democratized the tools of modern productivity, they argue, we need to shift our focus from tired old industrial strategies and protectionist policies to nurturing individual talent.

This time, the boys have gone intergalactic. Space vampires, artificial intelligence, battles galore. But maybe Nate has taken on too much. After all–he’s only human…or is he? As always, Nate, Tad and Kob have gone large. Their quest–to save an entire species, whatever the personal cost. OORAH!

Tim Reynolds met the girl of his dreams. Gwen is beautiful. Charming. Too good to be true. So, when Tim and his friends are invited to Gwen’s cottage to meet her family, they packed their gear and headed north.

With the sports betting market becoming more and more popular nowadays, chances are you are also considering entering the industry for the first time. But to have more than beginner's luck and keep thriving in the field, you should be ready to put a lot of your time into studying and researching.

In a heart-pounding tale of suspense and familial bonds, college student Connor Callahan's turbulent summer break takes a horrifying turn when an intruder kidnaps his parents from their home in an affluent New York suburb. Any leads the police find go nowhere. Ransom demands never materialize. And soon Connor can feel desperation setting in.

Aeron’s Legacy is to protect the innocent. Luke’s Legacy is to lead his fellow assassins into a new generation. When a traitor tries to kill them both, they must gamble lives they’ve sworn to protect to ensure the survival of their hidden society. But only one of these assassins has the true murderer in their sights while the other gambles an innocent life. As the body count rises around them, Aeron and Luke must determine which lives are worth saving and which deaths they can justify in order to protect each other and stop the Legacy from being destroyed.

A Reader's Guide to Values is a stand-alone introduction to Values and the Evolution of Consciousness by Adriana S. James designed to familiarize the listener with the key concepts of Values Levels, and their application in everyday life and personal and professional relationships. The human psyche is a complex, multi-faceted mystery, and every insight we gain helps us to enjoy life more and work better with others. This book will help further your understanding of yourself and others.

Who doesn't encounter challenges in their marriage? Through my counselling, I observed issues in so many relationships, and I understood that there needs to be a formula that would permit couples to enjoy a more fulfilling marriage. This audiobook is a practical, hands-on approach to improve and enhance your marriage. Even successful and committed people need guidance to achieve long-lasting and fulfilling marriages.