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STARLIGHT IN THE DAWN: The Poetic Priestess Who Chose to Fight
Step into the banks of the ancient Euphrates around 2300 BCE.
A high priestess' epic struggle for power in the men's world of ancient Sumer. At the dawn of civilization, the beautiful daughter of Sargon the Great and the High priestess of the Sumerian city of Ur confronts the intrigue of politics. She leaves the ivory tower of the priesthood and rises to unforeseen challenges. Intimidated when alone, she faces down and disgraces the king not fearing the stakes. The event has its consequence. This is a gripping story of Enheduanna, the first literary person of ancient history. She was of a stellar reputation for centuries. Her story is based on her words.
Editorial Reviews
"Loved it. This is an engaging novel with good characters set in a unique time period. Recommended for anyone who loves ancient history. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a tale of a strong woman in a historical setting new to them." Linda Ulleseit, Reedsy discovery
"A powerful story of social change, with several key characters coming together to change their destinies, relationships, and future...the clash between religious and political forces and the evolution of characters in a story replete with action, psychological transformation, and challenges to belief systems alike... engrossing and filled with different kinds of insights, with romance added to the backdrop.... based on the first literary author on record. Readers will find the story hard to put down." Diane Donovan, Donovan'sLiterary Services/Midwest Review
A thriller and dramatic epic from one of the cradles of civilization, an ambitious and symbolic novel...impressively well researched and realized, and this richly imagined past feels immediate and authentic. Starlight in the Dawn, a stellar work of historical fiction" Self-Publishing Review
"A solid introduction to the ancient world under Sargon, STARLIGHT IN THE DAWN will leave most casual novel-readers and historical-fiction aficionados wanting more." Indie Reader Review
" 'Fate and faith are like friends who fail.'
Sridhar's narrative is driven by compelling world-building and character development. The author demonstrates his strong knowledge of history spanning multiple cultures. It is an educating and entertaining read. RECOMMENDED.
Sridhar's Candlelight in a Storm was the 2018 Eric Howard Book Award da Vinci Eye finalist" US Review of Books.
"The astounding amount of research the author did is simply amazing - to be able to recreate a history of a time period that little is known about and to build a world that is believable, entertaining with fully fleshed-out characters, and educational to boot is worth a round of applause...this is an engrossing insightful tale, full of texture on a heightened scale, a spiritual plane, as the reader hovers over the words and finds a connection across time and space. This is a book for true historical aficionados and is not a read-in-one-sitting type of book, as it is necessary to let some of the discussions between characters and the activities soak in for a bit so you can understand the depth of what is going on on the surface and behind the scenes." Historical Fiction Company.
Does God feel far away in spite of the fact you know that He’s not?
If you’ve ever felt like your faith is trapped in a cycle of information overload without genuine transformation, you’re not alone. In a world filled with endless studies and knowledge about God, it’s easy to yearn for a deeper, more meaningful connection with Father God.
If your relationship with God feels distant, and your “quiet times” have turned into mere duties rather than moments of delight, it’s time to break free from the spiritual rut. This book is your roadmap to moving beyond the noise and discovering the power of having a deeper connection with God.
Join Jane in a journey that will bridge the gap between head knowledge and experience that will take you from a dry or empty faith to a vibrant and life-changing encounter with God!
In this book, you will:
Don’t let your internal scream continue — find the answers you have been looking for within the pages of this book and experience God in a way that will not only enrich your faith but also transform your life like never before.
Opposites attract in this modern-day fairytale when American, Sophie MacKnight, inherits a Scottish castle along with a hot grumpy Scotsman who is tasked with training her to be a magickal knight before the Kelpies wreak havoc on the people of Loren Brae.
The knight was supposed to be a man.
Not me, Sophie MacKnight, a marketing associate from California.
This must be a practical joke that the Scots play on visiting Americans. Because otherwise I’ve inherited a haunted castle in Scotland, along with one irritatingly sexy Scotsman, who would be delighted if I turned tail and ran.
Frankly, I thought I would fly here, sell the heap of bricks, and head back home to a life that I…well, I was comfortable with at the very least. Instead, the people of Loren Brae are in trouble, and it appears that as the new owner of the castle, I’m next in line to reinstate the magickal Order of Caledonia. Which means, first, I have to learn to believe in magick. And secondly, I have to train to become a knight.
And my trainer? None other than Lachlan Campbell, the grumpiest man I’ve ever had the annoyance of meeting. It’s a toss-up who is pricklier, Lachlan, or his kilted Chihuahua, Sir Buster. Not only does Lachlan think that I can’t hack it, but he also resents my claim on his castle.
If only he didn’t look so devastatingly hot in his kilt.
Now, I’m stuck proving myself to him, all while trying to figure out how to help my new friends in Loren Brae.
Sparks fly as our swords meet, and we battle our rising attraction for each other.
Who will win in this (Highland) game of love?
For Mike and Hattie Hayes, their cabin on a pristine Colorado lake has always been a refuge, a weekend escape from the hustle and bustle of Denver. Both are particularly excited their daughter and her husband have joined them for a weekend away. Their time with her is rare and precious.
Long walks, fishing, and lunch in the nearby historic town of Rustic are all a part of the allure.
The star-filled night sky viewed from their small boat is the clearest they have ever seen.
The heavenly views offer a glimpse of other worlds, of faraway places not seen from the city.
Their private mountain retreat is their slice of paradise. It is perfect, until…
Until the night a blinding light sweeps over them, the lake, and the surrounding forests.
Until their daughter subsequently vanishes.
Until their cabin is trashed, and a mysterious note is left behind.
Until an unknown beast stalks them through the woods that surround their cabin.
Until they discover the terrible truth behind the light that drastically changes their world.
Until they understand the blazing light wasn’t a shooting star or a falling satellite, it was the EVENT.
Aging is inevitable—but looking old is not!
If you struggle with acne, rosacea, spots, or other skin problems that erode your confidence and self-esteem, this book is for you. Beauty expert Kathleen Birch has collected the wisdom she has gained in over fifty years in the beauty industry within these pages.
From her thirty-year private skincare practice to her adventures as a beauty therapist on a worldwide Royal Viking Cruise Line, she’s seen it all, and she’s helped her clients (and herself) achieve crystal-clear, youthful, beautiful skin. Being old doesn’t mean looking the part after all! And now, she’s ready to share her tried-and-true secrets with you
In this book, you will discover:
And so much more!
The Fountain of Youth may be fiction, but this book is the next best thing. If you want to look young and healthy at fifty, seventy, even ninety years old, then read this book—and watch the clocks reverse!
I’m a sheltered mafia princess yearning for freedom.
Nick’s a billionaire superstar who would never trade his supermodel arm-candies for someone like me.
I know! My mom used to be one and I look nothing like her.
My dad would punish and disown me if he found out about my dark fantasies.
Yet I can’t stop dreaming about all the dirty things I want Nick to make me feel when he takes my V-card.
So I craft the perfect plan to meet the man of my dreams at a fundraiser and seduce him.
But when I get caught in the crossfire of a years-long feud, Nick rescues me.
Putting his career and life on the line, he goes into hiding to make sure I’m safe.
And that’s when I find out he hides dark secrets of his own.
Can I put my life in the hands of a man who’s been lying to everyone for years?
Can I afford not to give him my heart when he makes me feel all the things I fantasized about and so much more?
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No cheating or cliffhangers.
Fans of L. J. Shen, Vi Keeland, and Skye Warren will devour this steamy dark romance.
This dark billionaire romance deals with sensitive topics that, although not depicted in detail, might not be suitable for all readers.
Six months after the bombing at Pearl Harbor, Charles “Muggins” Sommers was drafted into the US Army. Shipping out for England in 1943, he suggested to his wife they begin numbering their correspondence. By the time he arrived home, he had sent around five hundred letters filled with insightful and moving snapshots of the life of a U.S. soldier in England during the war.
Susan Sommers Thurman’s WWII Letters from England chronicles the true stories of Burtonwood—the joint US-UK facility and then the largest military airbase in the UK. In this book, you’ll learn about everyday life in the military for a noncombat solider during the war, as told by a soldier who spent almost three years stationed at Burtonwood.
Discover a fascinating snapshot of history. Get WWII Letters from England today!
“A great human revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation and further will enable a change in the destiny of all humankind.”
— Daisaku Ikeda
Papa the Popular Printer is an extraordinary nonfiction story about protagonist James Henry Forniss. He amazingly evolves from a young man as a shoe shiner, to become a successful Professional Printer. Akin to today's “IT” Information Technologist. His ingenious transformation was rare for a colored man especially in the south during the post slavery 20th Century era.
This true story depicts challenges Colored people faced to overcome racial barriers to advance in America in the early 1900’s. Children will learn about “The Power of One”! and how one determined youth with strong faith, confidence and courage to “never give up” transformed his life and many others.
JH became a Community Activist whose influence dramatically enhanced the development of his hometown, Uniontown, Alabama.
In this book, you will learn:
Papa The Popular Printer delves into history and explores the challenges that colored individuals navigated during the post-slavery era. Discover the essence of strong faith, courage, and confidence. Join the movement of change and get a copy now!
Fire Tests the Purity of Silver and Gold, but the Lord Tests the Heart.
Journee, a mouse princess and daughter of the Great Mouse-King, has a rebellious streak. When she and her companions, Abisai, Toby, Ethan, and Reijo, go on a midnight foray against her father’s wishes, they find trouble. Or do they? Their magical encounter deep within the enchanted Zoe-Chai orchard might be just what the kingdom needs to thwart a perilous threat of an alien bat army seeking the power of the Zoe-Chai tree. So now even though the kingdom has never known true war, the time has come for all its animals, great and small, to defend the Zoe-Chai tree, while Journee and her faithful companions must travel north to retrieve a magic elven staff, forged long ago to protect The Tree forever. Once with the elves, a surprise twist of fate awaits Journee, forcing her to face a zealous queen who looks much like herself. Who is she, really?
This adventure is a race against time. Can Journee and her friends find the staff before all is lost to a battle between good and evil—a battle of hearts, wits, and minds? Who will win in the end? Can love triumph over ambition? Only one thing is certain: Journee must choose her destiny on her own.
The Last Storyteller is the fourth book in The Pearls of Wisdom Series: Stories Inspired by Biblical Proverbs.
The Last Storyteller is a teen book for ages 9 and up.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Much more than a Coming-of-Age story"
Award-winning author Donald Lystra brings us a wholly unique American heroine, Audrey Brubaker, a fierce young woman who combines the tenacity of Scarlett O'Hara with the charm of Holly Golightly.
It's fall of 1963 in a city in America's industrial heartland. Audrey Brubaker, rejected by her family and community but determined to build a life for herself, becomes the unlikely mentor to Nate Walker, a math and science prodigy who has turned to art in an effort to cope with the death of a revered older brother.
In a relationship that borders on love but never quite seems to get there, Audrey gives meaning to Nate's artistic aspirations, introduces him to life's hard edges, and helps him find courage. Together they set off on an ill-fated mission: to recover Nate's brother's body from a military cemetery in northern Michigan.
Along the way, secrets are uncovered and boundaries are crossed which will change Nate's life forever. But in a heart-wrenching ending, it is Audrey who will need to tap the well-spring of Nate's empathy for her own redemptive needs.
From the streets of a decaying rust-belt city to the pristine forests of northern Michigan, Lystra weaves a narrative that tugs at your heartstrings and compels you to reflect on life and its complexities. If you loved timeless classics like Ordinary People and To Kill a Mockingbird, this book is a must-read for you!
Readers are LOVING this wonderful book:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"The story and the characters are marvelous. One has to love Audrey with all her eccentricities and flaws. How did (the author) manage to do that?"
- Dennis Turner, author of the bestselling "What Did You Do During the War, Sister?"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Don't miss this one..... There is a deliberate carefulness, a delicacy even, that characterizes Lystra's writing..... I'm not sure how he does it, but it works...... And in the process, he is doing the writer's job - telling the truth, one true sentence at a time. This is fine writing of the highest caliber. My very highest recommendation." – TIM BAZZETT, author of BOOKLOVER and four other titles
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This is such a beautiful coming-of-age novel about two young people who connect over traumatic events they slowly reveal to one another......Lystra takes a magnifying glass to the moments of possibility...... As the novel progresses, Lystra whittles the truth out of the events the characters experience in a way that feels exactly right as you arrive at the very last page. A wonderful novel." – Amazon Reviewer
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Calling this book a coming-of-age story doesn't do it justice… set in1963 America, in the backdrop of the Vietnam War and the Kennedy assassination…. Mr. Lystra has given the reader much to think about which may be equally pertinent in the very troubled America we live in today.” –Goodreads reviewer
Don't wait! Get your copy now and embark on a moving journey that will stay with you long after the last page is turned.
Are you looking for a practical guide to respond to HPV naturally?
HPV Free, A Roadmap to Recovery is a must-have book to successfully respond to HPV and start live a healthier, more balanced life — packed with scientific-based research and decades of experience, Dr. Elizabeth Goldspink offers a roadmap for understanding the important aspects of HPV to taking your very first step in taking control of your health and empowering yourself in restoring your natural balance. This book also provides a practical guide to all the natural ways to reverse the detrimental effects of HPV on your overall health.
HPV Free, A Roadmap to Recovery is an ultimate guide that provides all the insightful knowledge about responding to HPV that you need to know. With an emphasis on how to respond to the HPV virus naturally, Dr. Elizabeth Goldspink shares insight into over a decade experience in researching, and seeing patients with, HPV and cervical dysplasia.
In this book, you will learn:
HPV and how it transforms normal cells into abnormal ones.
Why some women have persistent HPV infections and recurrence.
How to respond to HPV naturally, and prevent abnormal cell transformation.
The data that supports targeted nutritional supplementation for HPV clearance.
Diet and lifestyle changes that help prevent HPV persistence.
This is a must-read for all the women out there who are looking for a reliable and trustworthy source of knowledge about HPV. In this book, Dr. Goldspink not only discusses the essential information about this virus but also provides the ways on how to keep your reproductive system healthy. Start a life-changing journey that will take you on an eye-opening journey with Dr. Elizabeth Goldspink. To learn more, get your copy now!
A New York Times bestseller! From Edgar Award–winning novelist, playwright, and story-songwriter Rupert Holmes comes a diabolical thriller with a killer concept: The McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts, “a fantasy academy laid out like a combination of Hogwarts, Downton Abbey, and a White Lotus–style resort” (Los Angeles Times) dedicated to the art of murder where students study how best to “delete” their most deserving victim.
Who hasn’t wondered for a split second what the world would be like if a person who is the object of your affliction ceased to exist? But then you’ve probably never heard of The McMasters Conservatory, dedicated to the consummate execution of the homicidal arts. To gain admission, a student must have an ethical reason for erasing someone who deeply deserves a fate no worse (nor better) than death. The campus of this “Poison Ivy League” college—its location unknown to even those who study there—is where you might find yourself the practice target of a classmate…and where one’s mandatory graduation thesis is getting away with the perfect murder of someone whose death will make the world a much better place to live.
Brace yourself for a scorching new series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose, where San Diego means sun, surf, sand…and serial killers.
Sam Reeves is a kindhearted psychologist who treats court-ordered clients. After one of his patients—a pathological liar—starts revealing plausible new details from a long-unsolved serial murder case, he’s compelled to report anonymously to the SDPD tip line, though his attempts to respect patient confidentiality land him facedown and cuffed by the aggressive (and cute) Detective McKittrick.
San Diego homicide detective Kit McKittrick loves the water. She lives on a boat, and when she’s not solving crimes with the SDPD, she’s assisting her foster sister with her charter fishing business or playing with her poodle. But there’s nothing that intrigues Kit more than a cold case, so when an anonymous caller leads her on the path of a wanted killer, she’s determined to end the decade-long manhunt.
Sam is soon released but goes home with both a newfound distaste for the SDPD and a resolve—not unlike Kit’s—to uncover the truth. Kit and Sam repeatedly butt heads in their separate investigations but are forced to work together to find one of the deadliest serial killers the city has faced in years.
“A hugely influential account that qualifies as jaw-dropping.” –William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist
Is evil real? Is it a metaphor for the bad things people do or does it prowl the earth like a living, breathing entity that possesses the souls of vulnerable humans?
The Unwelcomed begins with the arrival of a young Radcliffe student at the office of renowned psychotherapist, Dr. Morton Prince. Pursued by a city marshal hellbent on solving the murder of two infants strangled by her father, Clara Fowler relives the nightmare that was her childhood—exalted by Visitations from Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin, cursed by the emergence of a demonic presence obsessed with her demise.
What did it all mean? And how did each of these murders link with the serial killings of Jack the Ripper and H. H. Holmes? The answer, the grizzled lawman discovers, is more shocking than he could ever imagine!
One easygoing poker player, one no-nonsense camp counselor, and two hidden pasts...
Why did I think I could become a camp counselor? As a professional poker player, my experience with kids is… limited, at best. What I thought would be a few days of fun by the lake is more intense than I ever could have imagined, and meeting my co-counselor was like a gut punch. She’s smart and beautiful with biting wit and a smile for everyone—except me.
I don’t know what I’ve done to make her hate me, and every attempt to win her over seems to backfire. Most people would fold—but I can’t walk away from her, or from the sadness hiding behind her eyes.
She’s determined to keep her secrets to herself, but she’s not the only one hiding things. So when a camper is in danger, can we put aside our hidden pasts and work together? Or will our secrets cost us more than just our shot at love?
Fans of Meghan Quinn and Pippa Grant will love this steamy, reverse grumpy-sunshine romantic comedy.
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Don’t miss the next Will Trent thriller, This Is Why We Lied, coming this August!
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New York Times Bestseller
GBI investigator Will Trent and medical examiner Sara Linton are back in this electrifying thriller from bestselling author Karin Slaughter.
“Enter the world of Karin Slaughter. Just be forewarned, there’s no going back.” —Lisa Gardner
After that night, everything changed . . .
Fifteen years ago, Sara Linton’s life changed forever when a celebratory night out ended in a violent attack that tore her world apart. Since then, Sara has remade her life. A successful doctor, engaged to a man she loves, she has finally managed to leave the past behind her.
Until one evening, on call in the ER, everything changes. Sara battles to save a broken young woman who’s been brutally attacked. But as the investigation progresses, led by GBI Special Agent Will Trent, it becomes clear that Dani Cooper’s assault is uncannily linked to Sara’s.
And the past isn’t going to stay buried forever . . .
Sadie’s dream job is about to become her nightmare.
Chef Sadie Jackson is ready to escape a troubled past, so she’s overjoyed when she’s offered the chance to work at Thistle, a new restaurant owned by her culinary heroes the legendary Devon and Norah Winthrop.
Even though she’s starting out as a dishwasher, Sadie’s willing to do whatever it takes to impress the golden couple.
But she soon discovers that something is off in the Winthrops’ seemingly perfect world. Sadie hears whispers of money troubles. Illegal activities. She sees the strange bruises on Norah’s arms.
And then there’s the mysterious cabin at the back of the property. Why is there always a light on at night? Who is staying there?
Sadie begins to understand that the Winthrops have a very dark secret. A secret which, if it’s ever revealed, will destroy their perfect lives. And that makes her wonder just how far they’ll go to protect their glowing reputation.
She’s about to find out….
One Last Bite - the gripping psychological thriller perfect for fans of Kiersten Modglin, Freida McFadden, John Marrs.
He is the last person to touch them before they die.
His face is the last they see before they are executed.
He stands there with one last goal: to get them to heaven.
276 TIMES CHAPLAIN Jim Brazzil has sat in death’s waiting room. He has listened to confessions in the eleventh hour. The last moment of the condemned, when everything bubbles up to the surface and they have to share.
Now Jim is the one dying, ready for his last confession.
THE AWARD-WINNING Swedish journalist Carina Bergfeldt and the American prison pastor start a conversation that ends up changing both their lives. He is older, patient, and wise. She is young, restless, and angry.
IN HIS HOUSE in the Texan countryside, their discussions about death and sorrow, hope, atonement, and love create a magical journey.
How are we supposed to live our lives?
Can one always be forgiving?
And what day is actually a good day to die?
Praise:
”Brilliant, Bergfeldt! … Touching, uplifting, and awful at the same time.”
"A book to bury yourself in. Whether or not you have a strong faith, it is healing to take part in their conversation."
”A touching and disturbing book, but also an experience. Maybe even an awakening.”
Experience exciting sci-fi sagas with six book ones from six series in the Kurtherian Gambit Universe –Age of Expansion.
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Awakened
How Molly has survived military life this long, we'll never know. When her implanted computer interface is hacked by a nascent AI, Molly has to escape.
What’s more, her new “companion” has a spunky attitude which only complicates matters further.
And her biggest problem?
The swiftest and most efficient way to get out is also the most embarrassing.
Mortifyingly embarrassing.
What could possibly go wrong?
Beyond the Frontiers
When Nickie accidentally activates her special functions and finds herself with a stolen ship full of hostile Skaine, she has no choice but to figure out what to do with the cards she has been dealt. Join Nickie, and The Kurtherian Gambit’s original Ranger 2, Tabitha, on these rip-roaring, bar-brawling adventures to save the frontier from slavery, arms dealing and the ‘Skaine’ of the universe.
Formation
Kill the bad guys. Save the Galaxy. All in a hard day’s work.
Eddie Teach is a man without a purpose. He was one of the toughest pilots in the Federation, but now he’s just a regular guy, getting into bar fights and making a difference wherever he can. It’s not the same as flying a ship and saving colonies, but it’ll have to do.
That is until General Lance Reynolds tracks Eddie down and offers him a job. There are bad people out there, plotting terrible things, killing innocent people, and destroying entire colonies.
Someone has to stop them. All in a day’s work, right?
Marshal the Stars
Beau Ward was always willing to bend the rules to get the job done. His attitude got him bounced around the fleet for years—until he took it too far. Now he’s assigned a last chance command with an order to assist a friend whose family has been captured by pirates. Can Beau gather the squadron, scrounge for ships, and rescue the colonists before it’s too late?
Valerie’s Elites
It started as a simple intel mission. Then it turned sideways.
Valerie goes off mission, trusting her gut and wits more than her physical abilities to get on the inside, to help bring justice to the slaves and the downtrodden. She is, after all, the Justice Enforcer.
In the process, she finds herself teaming up with locals to take down an empire, right a cascade of wrongs, and kick some serious ass.
From starship battles, to infiltrating a prison ship, to fighting death matches and taking on mechs in a valiant effort to set this planet straight, join Valerie and her elites as they export her brand of justice.
Vigilante
Barnabas may not be Ranger One anymore, but one thing has not changed: when someone screws over the powerless, he is going to bring the pain. With a bloodthirsty AI running his spaceship, those who love evil should start looking over their shoulders. Learn what happens when a genetically engineered vampire left behind sets out to clean up a new area in space.
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*NOTE: If cursing is a problem, then these books might not be for you.
What if humanity didn't start on Earth..?
An incredible discovery deep inside the Great Pyramid, a mysterious signal sent from the Bermuda Triangle, and a ruthless experiment taking place in Area 51: How are they all connected?
When Malia Kwan exhibits unusual abilities, government agents show up at her home to apprehend her and her twin brother, Jaden—and all hell breaks loose. After their parents are killed, Jaden and Malia flee into the night, becoming fugitives. Before long, they discover their true identities are tied to the lost city of Atlantis—and to the origins of humanity itself. And now a threat emerges that could wipe out the entire human race—unless Jaden and Malia can stop it!
If you like fast-paced thrillers with mysteries of historical significance, you’ll love The Secret of Giza!
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