It took ten more tries before he finally spied a tiny flashing light in the deep grass. He picked up the phone and held it tightly in his hand. "Hey, O'Brien, I found it!" he cried out. Hank didn't believe in magical thinking, but something about holding the tiny electronic gadget in his hand made him feel connected, as if Peter were sending him a message. It was the first positive feeling Hank had had since Peter's alarming call. Hank stuffed the phone in his pants pocket and ran back to the shoulder of the highway. A black sedan came speeding up behind him. He stepped back to let it go by. Instead the driver braked hard and swerved onto the shoulder in front of him. A hooded figure jumped out from the backseat and lunged at him. Hank raised his left arm and whipped his forearm against the man's throat. The attacker grunted and fell backward. Hank raced toward his car, but he wasn't fast enough.

Where do you search for meaning in a world gone mad? Can your spirit find peace among the triumphs and disasters, the beauty and horrors? Jeremy Gravilore immerses us in poems, stories, scenes, and scenarios for the ages. Tales and legends unfold far and wide. Mind frames move between oceans of sorrow and constellations of hope. Destiny beckons in one place, having no power in the next. We sense all around us the pathways of life, death, society, the natural, the unnatural, the supernatural, the beautiful, the wicked… Experience Jeremy Gravilore’s magnetic collection of… dimensions. Get your copy today!

A hidden people not so hidden anymore. The Hidden Realm of Angolin has existed in peaceful isolation for centuries, but that’s about to change. The enemy across the Abyss has discovered them and is intent on conquest. Lieutenant Dharmen Tate has a great love for his homeland and a greater understanding of its position in the world. When he discovers a plot by fellow officers to join the enemy and overthrow Angolin, he and his colleagues spring into action to defend the Hidden Realm from its foes—those without, and those within. The ensuing struggle magnifies Angolin’s vulnerability and exposes the collusion of a growing body of its citizens, signifying an uncertain and bloody future. For readers who enjoy Star Wars: Bloodline by Claudia Gray, Embassytown by China Mieville, and Catalyst of Sorrows by Margaret Wander Bonnano.

Born in the Bohemian city of Leitmeritz in 1909, Slavka, the charming and edgy daughter of a philharmonic concert violinist, is ready to take on the world. With a Jungmann Gymnasium diploma in hand, she sets out to gain employment as secretary to Rudolf Stolle, the richest person in town, a decorated war hero, and a self-made man. Jan, a broad-shouldered young count and a former classmate, falls in love not only with Slavka but also with her Slavic world, which is full of laughter, music, Czech rituals, and cuisine--a sharp contrast to his aristocratic German upbringing. Jan introduces Slavka to passion and high society while Rudolf introduces her to race car drivers and high-stakes investors in the roaring twenties. Naively breaking social norms, causing rumors of infidelity, jealousy, bribe offerings, and stubborn pride, Slavka's world is inadvertently torn apart. A first tragedy shatters her faith in humanity; a closely followed second shakes her faith in God. On this journey from grief to healing, Slavka explores the rich history of Prague, the musical magic of Salzburg, and the tranquil beauty of Karlovy Vary. In establishing relationships with brilliant people who share their own stories of love, death, and rebirth--composer Josef Suk, entrepreneur Thomas Bata, and world's fastest female driver, Eliska Junkova--Slavka finds hope and the strength to love again. Through it all, Slavka's confrontational yet intimate relationship with the Creator grows amid her struggle in a world ruled and documented by men.

In The Click Moment, Frans Johansson, author of The Medici Effect, shows how to stay ahead when you can't predict the future Success is random. But we can capture this randomness and turn it in our favour. According to bestselling author Frans Johansson, planning and careful analysis no longer guarantee success. But dig deep into the actions of successful people and organizations and you find one common theme. A turning point occurs and they take advantage of that 'click moment' to change their fate. Diane von Furstenberg saw a matching skirt and top on TV and the wrap-dress was born. Microsoft Windows was on the brink of being shut down until two people met at a party. Starbucks sold brewing equipment until Howard Schultz experienced his first latte. These people capitalized on their luck and altered the course of their lives. The Click Moment shows how we can follow them by opening ourselves up to chance encounters and harnessing the forces of success that follow.