The struggle for survival pushes many to bear arms, as a threat emerges in the form of a ruthless warlord. Regardless of their motivation, unlikely allies are forced to band together as the warlord - seemingly driven by madness - draws near. Though, their greatest threat remains unseen and forgotten.In this epic tale, love can drive one not only to protect but also to destroy.

Overly concerned about what people think of you? Edward T. Welch uncovers the spiritual dimension of people-pleasing—what the Bible calls fear of man—and points the way through a true knowledge of God, ourselves, and others.

As the beautiful illusionist Flame succumbs to the dark spell that taints her soul, the physician Kelwyn Gilfeather discovers that the only way to cure her may be to destroy all magic and change the Isles of Glory forever.

July, 1100. Jerusalem lies ransacked. Amidst the chaos, an English knight is entrusted with a valuable religious relic: a fragment of the True Cross, allegedly stained with the blood of Christ. The relic is said to be cursed: anyone who touches it will meet an untimely and gruesome end. Several decades later, the Cross turns up in the possession of a dealer, robbed and murdered en route to Glastonbury. Investigating the death, Bernard Knight's protagonist, Crowner John learns of its dark history. In Oxford in 1269, the discovery of a decapitated monk leads Ian Morson's academic sleuth William Falconer to uncover a link to the relic. In 1323, in Exeter, Michael Jecks' Sir Baldwin has reason to suspect its involvement in at least five violent deaths. Thirty years later, several suspicious deaths occur in Cambridge - and, once again, the tainted relic has a crucial part to play. Finally, it's despatched to London, where Philip Gooden's Nick Revill will determine its ultimate fate.

Dev is a desperate man. After narrowly surviving a smuggling job gone wrong, he’s now a prisoner of the Alathian Council, held hostage to ensure his friend Kiran — former apprentice to one of the most ruthless mages alive — does their bidding. But Kiran isn’t Dev’s only concern. Back in his home city of Ninavel, the child he once swore to protect faces a terrible fate if he can’t reach her in time, and the days are fast slipping away. So when the Council offers Dev freedom in exchange for his and Kiran’s assistance in a clandestine mission to Ninavel, he can’t refuse, no matter how much he distrusts their motives. Once in Ninavel the mission proves more treacherous than even Dev could have imagined. Betrayed by allies, forced to aid their enemies, he and Kiran must confront the darkest truths of their pasts if they hope to save those they love and survive their return to the Tainted City.

Tainted Loyaltyis a fast moving tale of betrayal, back stabbing, and double crossing. Star, Crystal, Janice, and Tammy all grew up in Queens and rush headlong into the streets with their motto, ""S and S,"" set ‘em and stick ‘em. Things take a dark turn when Janice convinces Star to stick up a main dope spot owned by her brother. The brother uses his crew of killer agents to find the culprit, but one of the agents learns that Star was behind the robbery and he knows her brother will never believe him. To make matters worse, he begins to have feelings for Star. His feelings are one thing, but Star’s S and S crew of girls is a different story and each much pay for her tainted loyalty.