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Three epic books. Fifty-plus hours filled with magic, war, myth, and characters that leap to life. Bedel and Raynt, two powerful mages known as Essencers, have dedicated their lives to holding back the tide of the Dark Sorceress Jocina. After her defeat thousands of years ago, she is desperate to return and drown the world in darkness once and for all. Her time has come.

Franz Kafka is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most enigmatic geniuses of European literature. What happens when his idiosyncratic imagination meets some of the greatest literary minds writing in English across the globe today? From a future society who ask their AI servants to construct a giant tower to reach God; to a flat hunt that descends into a comically absurd bureaucratic nightmare; to a population experiencing a wave of unbearable, contagious panic attacks, these ten specially commissioned stories are by turns mind-bending, funny, unsettling and haunting.

The culture today tells us we can be whoever we want to be. So, why do so many of us feel stuck? Throughout this book, pastor and poet Joshua Luke Smith invites you into a 'selah' moment—an opportunity to quieten the noise—and to see that the clarity you are longing for may be closer than you think. Something You Once Knew will remind you of what you always hoped to be true and rekindle the wonder you lost along the way.

If you'd like to improve your ability to learn and memorize English grammar principles by as much as 100 percent, 200 percent, even 300 percent (or more) using simple memory techniques that you can learn in 15-20 minutes (or less), then this may be the most important book that you will ever listen to.

Five new puzzles to challenge the Great Detective and his ever loyal companion, Dr. Watson. Within these minutes they will encounter mythological fairies seeming to plague a beautiful country estate, man-eating tigers on the loose in the streets of London, and a stolen museum mummy.

As boardrooms inch their way toward diversity, women, and those in other underrepresented groups who break into executive, managerial, and entrepreneurial ranks step into a spotlight that puts additional pressure on already demanding work and personal lives. Using proven techniques, relatable case studies, and comprehensive exercises, this book shows you how to compose yourself to elevate your presence at work, home, and ultimately, within yourself, no matter how hectic or overwhelming your life may feel.

Crusading attorney Anthony Quinn believed his career was over when a criminal threw acid into his face, blinding him. Months later, desperate to regain his sight, Quinn underwent a unique transplant operation which gave him the eyes of a slain lawman. Not only did the procedure work, but it also gave Quinn the ability to see in the dark. Using this fantastic gift, he created the Black Bat, a justice-seeking vigilante able to battle those villains beyond the reach of the law.

Human cloning. Technology evolves faster than we do. The law shields us from our worst temptations. But the opportunity is there, dangling just out of reach - perfection and ascension or delusion and destruction. The choice is ours. In this collection of clone-themed stories, 10 of today’s top speculative fiction writers explore our morality and built-in societal restraints and reflect upon our state of grace. Similar is not necessarily the same.

B is for Beasts, the second audiobook in an epic series of 26 horror anthologies. Within these sections you will find a collection of 13 stories from some of the finest independent writers on the scene today. From oversized bugs to Kaiju, vicious woodland creatures to giant spiders, B is for Beasts contains a range of terrifying stories in which the humans are always the prey.

For thousands of years, stories had been told of the terrible Sorceress who'd given all her power to end the ancient world. But those were just stories. Now, new stars dot the sky - signs of Sorceress Jocina's power returning so she can finish the job. For A’banna, these signs mark the end of her service to the Sorceress as priestess. Commanded to sacrifice a living being in Jocina's name, she can't go through with it. A’banna flees into the jungle, hunted by Jocina’s sadistic son and her monstrous creations. Nature itself seems set against her.

E Is for Exorcism is the fifth book in an epic series of 26 horror anthologies. In this audiobook, you will find a collection of 13 sinister stories from some of the finest independent writers on the scene today. Feel the terror as the possessed wreak havoc, and good does not always triumph over evil.

Listen to a collection of 13 mystical tales, from some of the most exciting independent writers on the scene today. What happens when you can have your every desire come true? What price must be paid for this gift? G Is for Genies contains a variety of stories, from the innocent wishes of youth, to the horrors of a brutal serial killer, and everything in between.

The "How Shall We Then Live?" podcast desires to see young conservative Christian men learn how to conform every part of their lives to the kingship of Jesus Christ and see the culture redeemed for Christ. We cover all topics including worship, politics, reading Scripture, and bringing the dominion of Christ to your work, friends, classmates, etc.Join us as we strive to serve Jesus and ask ourselves "How Shall We Then Live?"

The Dream Journal of J.D. Solomon follows J.D. Solomon--a drifting insomniac, valetudinarian, and antiquarian--and his surreal hijinks around and through the bowels of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Himself a man out of time, J.D. encounters the wasteland of our contemporary era with decorous horror, whilst haunted by the memory of his lost childhood home.

As Undercover Closers, we train people to be undercover in the deal, because closing shouldn't feel like selling. This podcast will dive into sales psychology, buyer psychology, interviews with industry leaders, and techniques you can use today to help you close more deals. UCC aims to create effortless objection handling and eliminate the old-school "sales processes" we all know about. This podcast teaches you how to embody the close and do it without manipulation.

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This podcast is hosted by the Owner/Founder of Your Speaking Voice LLC, Joshua D. Smith. Extending from the values of the business, the purpose of the podcast is to provide a focus on: - Relationships: Personal connections are the underpinnings of creating many of the values in our lives. Without them, we are unable to provide opportunities for ourselves and potentially others. - Confidence: Being able to overcome challenges with the knowledge and skill sets that we have help us to showcase "the best version of ourselves". We are willing to pursue our aspirations/passions by being able to see ...

Welcome to DM Tavern Talks, the show where two veteran DMs give you a peak behind the screen in their Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Diving into planning, character creation, campaign world and setting, and collaborative storytelling.

Welcome to the First Person Creator Showcase Podcast! This is a show where I, Josh (AKA Aussiemenace), interview and talk to all kinds of FPS game content creators. Whether they are a Twitter personality, a Youtuber, Streamer or anything, if I find them interesting, I invite them to the show, no matter the follow count. The aim of this show is to help grow the smaller FPS creator community and give underrated players a chance to get their names out there!

The first volume in an anthology series that amplifies the voices of unsung Black poets to paint a more robust picture of our national past, and of the Black literary imagination, with a foreword by Tracy K. Smith A Penguin Classic Joshua Bennett and Jesse McCarthy repeatedly found themselves...