Winds Of Change

Winds Of Change
Author: D.A. Henneman
Publisher: Saray Books LLC
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2020-11-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1735360279

Amie must unlock the secret to her destiny. One in which she embodies the element of Air. A persistent ex-boyfriend is the least of Amie Petridis’s concerns. After a cryptic tarot reading, winged creatures start to show up more noticeably in her life. Their energy is especially prominent after a sexy U.S. Air Marshal breezes into her life. Although Aleck has a painful secret that had kept him from getting close to anyone in the past, his attraction to the feisty pilot can no longer be denied. During a romantic getaway to the land of her heritage, they stumble upon a portal to a magical world. Amie’s connection to the element of Air is cemented and her destiny is sealed. They have both been dealt a hand by Fate which they will have to embrace. They will also learn they aren’t the only ones who have had to make sacrifices. Amie is the second element that has been found, and what they do next will determine the fate of the others. Balance must be restored. A fantasy romance with touches of paranormal and magick, Winds of Change is the second installment in the Power of Four series. Join these women on their journey to finding the elements missing in their lives. Click the link above to read Amie and Aleck’s story! The Complete Series: Prequel: Twist of Fate (Fantasy lead in to the series) Novelette: The Jinni’s Wish (Fantasy Short) Book One: Sea of Dreams Book Two: Winds of Change Book Three: Playing with Fire Book Four: Heaven on Earth

The Coyote Road

The Coyote Road
Author: Ellen Datlow
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2023-01-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1504082087

Stories of the archetypal Trickster from Michael Cadnum, Charles de Lint, Patricia A. McKillip, Jeffrey Ford, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and others. World Fantasy Award Finalist The mythic Trickster is both good and bad, wise and witless, sacred and profane. He appears in many different guises in world mythology, taking the form of a god in Greek legend; a coyote, raven, or rabbit in Native American lore; a meddlesome faery in English folktales; a larger-than-life human being in Germany; or the charming, seductive, and deadly kitsune of the Japanese. In true Trickster fashion, this captivating collection of stories will elicit both laughs and gasps. A Louisiana swamp girl makes a wager with a bon à rien who fiddled the devil out of hell in Delia Sherman’s “The Fiddler of Bayou Teche.” World Fantasy Award winner Patricia A. McKillip introduces a pickpocket who tries to predict the future with stolen cards, but for whom fate has something else in store, in “The Fortune-Teller.” And in “The Dreaming Wind” by Jeffrey Ford, a seasonal gale causes havoc among humans and nature—but nothing compares to what happens when it fails to reappear. “The anthology features tricksters of many cultures from all over the world. Along with Coyote, there are stories here of Loki, Legba, Hermes, Raven, the Monkey King of China, and the fox spirits of Japan. . . . Windling and Datlow have done their usual excellent job of selecting quality work.” —Strange Horizons “Sophisticated and well-written.” —Fantasy Literature

Rulers of the Underworld

Rulers of the Underworld
Author: Skyler Andra
Publisher: Skyler Andra
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2021-05-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0648082768

Life’s never dull in the Underworld. There’s souls to judge, punishment to deliver, too many hellhounds to feed and not enough bones. When Autumn goes against her husband’s wishes and lowers the sentence of one soul, she gets thrown into the River of Forgetfulness, and loses her memory. Proud, old Hades is a papa-to-be, and he’s busy forging golden baby cots and juggling his wife’s testiness. Seems he’s overprotective and a bit of a ‘Dad-zilla.’ But he has every reason to be cautious when he lost his family to the powers of gods. Now he faces losing his wife again, and he’ll do anything to find a way to save her, even if it means he might never return. Hades’ Salvation is a completed series, featuring a grumpy sunshine, billionaire fantasy romance, with a broody, cinnamon roll Greek god, and loads of flower puns. This is the second series in the Godverse universe, following on from Cupid’s Surrender, but can be read as a standalone series.

2011 National Gang Threat Assessment

2011 National Gang Threat Assessment
Author: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1614481547

Gangs continue to commit criminal activity, recruit new members in urban, suburban, and rural regions across the United States, and develop criminal associations that expand their influence over criminal enterprises, particularly street-level drug sales. The most notable trends for 2011 have been the overall increase in gang membership, and the expansion of criminal street gangs' control of street-level drug sales and collaboration with rival gangs and other criminal organizations.

Return of the Underworld

Return of the Underworld
Author: Skyler Andra
Publisher: Skyler Andra
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2021-06-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0648082776

A challenge has emerged for rulership of the Underworld. Trouble brews between the king and queen of the Underworld … and in the afterlife. Zeus broke an ancient oath to never harm another deity by threatening Autumn’s life. War is declared, and Hades must protect the realm and the souls from the threat that wishes to rule them. The gloves are off, and Hades isn’t taking any chances when it comes to his family's survival. He lost them once and won’t ever again. Sometimes the old Lord of the Dead must do what an Underworld God’s got to do…if only Autumn can forgive him. Hades’ Salvation is a completed series, featuring a grumpy sunshine, billionaire fantasy romance, with a broody, cinnamon roll Greek god, and loads of flower puns. This is the second series in the Godverse universe, following on from Cupid’s Surrender, but can be read as a standalone series.

The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year

The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year
Author: Jonathan Strahan
Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 873
Release: 2008-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1597802689

The depth and breadth of what science fiction and fantasy fiction is changes with every passing year. The two dozen stories chosen for this book by award-winning anthologist Jonathan Strahan carefully maps this evolution, giving readers a captivating and always-entertaining look at the very best the genre has to offer.

Power Of Four - Library 2 - Book Bundle

Power Of Four - Library 2 - Book Bundle
Author: D.A. Henneman
Publisher: Saray Books LLC
Total Pages: 1574
Release: 2021-12-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The Fates couldn’t maintain balance in the Universe… so they found four women who could. Living one life, but destined for another, four women unravel the secrets of past mistakes armed with magick, friendship, and the love of men sent into their lives by Fate. Their first step will be harnessing the powers of Water, Air, Fire, and Earth. The second will be embracing changes to the futures they had planned for themselves. A toxic force known as the Shadowman seeks a way to control the powers of the elements. It is only a matter of time before his evil spreads so widely that even their combined powers won’t be enough to stop him from corrupting our world. All worlds. He who controls the elements controls the balance. Without balance… well you get the picture. And so, it begins… Power Of Four – Library 2 includes full versions of: Winds of Change (Contemporary Fantasy Romance - Book 2) Playing with Fire (Contemporary Fantasy Romance - Book 3) Heaven on Earth (Contemporary Fantasy Romance - Book 4)

Blacklegs, Card Sharps, and Confidence Men

Blacklegs, Card Sharps, and Confidence Men
Author: Thomas Ruys Smith
Publisher: LSU Press
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2010-05
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0807137367

In Blacklegs, Card Sharps, and Confidence Men, Thomas Ruys Smith collects nineteenth-century stories, sketches, and book excerpts by a gallery of authors to create a comprehensive collection of writings about the riverboat gambler. The voices of canonized writers such as William Dean Howells, Herman Melville, and, inevitably, Mark Twain hold prominent positions. But they mingle seamlessly with lesser-known pieces such as an excerpt from Edward Willett's sensationalistic dime novel Flush Fred's Full Hand, raucous sketches by anonymous Old Southwestern humorists from The Spirit of the Times, and colorful accounts by now nearly forgotten authors like Daniel R. Hundley and George W. Featherstonhaugh. Smith puts the twenty-eight selections in perspective with an Introduction that for the first time thoroughly explores the history and myth surrounding this endlessly fascinating American cultural icon.

Underworld Zilla

Underworld Zilla
Author: Mike Enemigo
Publisher: W. Clark Distribution
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-05-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781947732582

A drug dealing murderess with psychological issues. A whirlwind of sex, money and murder inevitably ensues and Talton finds himself on the run from the law with nowhere to turn to. When his team from home finds out he's in trouble, they get on a plane heading south...

Indian Muslim(s) after Liberalization

Indian Muslim(s) after Liberalization
Author: Maidul Islam
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2018-12-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0199097186

Close to the turn of the century and almost 45 years after Independence, India opened its doors to free-market liberalization. Although meant as the promise to a better economic tomorrow, three decades later, many feel betrayed by the economic changes ushered in by this new financial era. Here is a book that probes whether India’s economic reforms have aided the development of Indian Muslims who have historically been denied the fruits of economic development. Maidul Islam points out that in current political discourse, the ‘Muslim question’ in India is not articulated in terms of demands for equity. Instead, the political leadership camouflages real issues of backwardness, prejudice, and social exclusion with the rhetoric of identity and security. Historically informed, empirically grounded, and with robust analytical rigour, the book tries to explore connections between multiple forms of Muslim marginalization, the socio-economic realities facing the community, and the formation of modern Muslim identity in the country. At a time when post-liberalization economic policies have created economic inequality and joblessness for significant sections of the population including Muslims, the book proposes working towards a radical democratic deepening in India.