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The unrivaled master of crime’s first collection of noir stories. . . . “If you thought you knew all the places Elmore Leonard could take you, think again.”—Mike Lupica
In more than 30 books spanning half a century, Elmore Leonard has captured the imagination of millions as few writers can. A literary icon praised by the New York Times Book Review as “the greatest crime writer of our time, perhaps ever, ” he has influenced many contemporary writers and is known for both the quality and accessibility of his writing.
In this first collection of short pieces, including two novella-length works, since his western anthology Tonto Woman, Leonard demonstrates the superb characterization, dead-on dialogue, vivid atmosphere, and driving plotting that have made him a household name.
There’s a crisis of meaning in the modern world. How many of us yearn for something, without knowing exactly what? We’ve lost something, straying in a world of distractions. Society’s increasing secularization has stripped the sacred from our lives and culture, jettisoning much that is bright and good in exchange for dark, dull substitutes.
Every human society has had religion-has needed religion. It is foolish to think ours is any different.
But at the same time, the ancient cosmologies and doctrines of the world’s major religions appear to be in ever-greater conflict with modern discoveries, making traditional religion feel increasingly dissatisfying and irrelevant to growing numbers of people.
The Triple Path offers a solution-it revives the most ancient branch of Christianity, Adoptionism, while harmonizing and reconciling our great Western heritage with modernity. It weaves together the ancient wisdom of the ages with modern insights, but with an emphasis on keeping as much as possible of the teachings and practices of Western tradition and faith. It beckons to us, inviting us to draw closer to God by seeking Wisdom, practicing Virtue, and laboring with Hope.
When you honestly appraise yourself and your life, could you be aiming higher? Perhaps existence is calling to you to do more, to be more. Perhaps the Triple Path is calling to you to take up the challenge and embark on a spiritual quest. Test its fruits for yourself. Rediscover the sacred. Come back to religion and God.
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Ashavan – One who masters truth… *Because people tend to ask.In the shadowy depths of Mazu’s sewers, amidst the stench and slime, two unlikely heroes find themselves bound by fate in a world teetering on the brink of chaos.
John “Mike” Williams and Lilith “Lily” Smith, both torn from their lives on Earth and thrust into the enigmatic realm of Nocht, stand as exiles in a land where magic reigns supreme and danger lurks at every turn. United by circumstance and driven by a shared past, they must navigate the treacherous labyrinth of Nocht’s unforgiving landscape, where survival is a constant battle against the forces of darkness.
But their journey is far from solitary. As they confront the relentless onslaught of the Alari, a ruthless nation of warriors bent on conquest, Mike and Lily discover within themselves a strength and resilience they never knew they possessed. Together, they forge an unbreakable bond, drawing upon each other’s skills and courage as they strive to defy destiny and reclaim their stolen lives.
Amidst the chaos and uncertainty of Nocht, they find solace in their love for each other, a beacon of hope in a world shrouded in darkness. But as they unravel the mysteries of this ancient realm, they soon realize that their quest for redemption may demand a sacrifice greater than they ever imagined.
In a tale of courage, friendship, and undying love, John Michael Williams and Lilith Smith embark on an epic journey across the shifting sands of Nocht, where the line between reality and fantasy blurs and the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance. Will they defy the odds and find their way home, or will they be forever lost to the shadows of Nocht? Only time will tell.
Murder happens in Houston, but when the most recent murders take on disturbing similarities, local law enforcement officers fear a serial killer is roaming their streets.
Former sheriff’s department sergeant Jade Monroe has just graduated from the FBI’s serial crimes unit in homicide and is called to Houston with her partner, J.T. Harper, to take on her first assignment—apprehending the person responsible for these gruesome crimes.
With victims piling up and the clock ticking, Jade and J.T. need to intensify their search because there’s no sign the killer is slowing down. After a late-night epiphany while she’s alone, Jade suddenly comes face to face with the killer, and now Jade is missing. The clock continues to tick—but this time it’s for her.
– Learn MoreIn a galaxy on the brink, a young girl robbed of her childhood, a disgraced Sage, and an ancient dragon are three sides of an unfolding prophecy. Their intertwined fates hold the key—and the price—to the galaxy’s salvation.
Meet Starr Chulain, a ten-year-old with striking violet eyes and a mission that weighs heavily on her slender shoulders. Proclaimed Tsarra Haemir, the Freedom Bringer, at the tender age of five, Starr is destined to liberate the Ny’Zeri—mysterious energy beings who power the galaxy’s interstellar travel Portals. Hundreds of planets hang in the balance if she fails to awaken the dormant Ny’Zeri from their millennia-long hibernation. The consequences should she succeed, however, are equally daunting.
Starr’s path is fraught with danger and uncertainty. An attack intended for her ensnares family friends instead, forcing Starr, her mother, brothers, and her uncle, the rogue Sage Jesse Nevette, along with his formidable First Warrior, Ariel Kurisin, to flee off-planet. As they seek sanctuary, Starr must piece together her destiny, balancing the need to free her friends with her greater mission to awaken and free the dormant Ny’Zeri.
But the challenges multiply. A flock of prematurely awakened Ny’Zeri starts with innocent pranks that quickly turn cruel, threatening the very fabric of interstellar travel. To complicate matters, Ghavai, the formidable Ny’Zeri Starr previously vanquished with Jesse’s help—is back and stronger than ever. He sows discord, recruiting juvenile Ny’Zeri to oppose her, and the galaxy teeters on the edge of destruction.
In Transit Chaotic, alliances are tested, and new challenges arise as Starr, Jesse, Ariel, and their tight-knit band strive to save not only the Ny’Zeri from themselves but billions of lives in the galaxy. This high-stakes adventure features a captivating blend of aliens, shapeshifters, dragons, and beings of pure energy in a cosmic battle for supremacy.
Join Starr on a journey that promises to be as breathtaking as it is perilous. With the galaxy’s fate in her hands, every decision counts, and every ally matters. Dive into a universe where the lines between friend and foe blur, and the struggle for freedom, win, lose or draw, will change the course of history.
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Transit Chaotic invites you to become part of this exhilarating saga. Starr’s adventure is not just a story—it’s a journey that will leave you breathless, and it’s yours to experience.