Justin Imperiale is running his Kingdoms. He has also found a way to create interstellar Gates that allow a person to walk from planet to planet. Suddenly, an enormous sea creature is sighted off of his Kingdom of The Islands. Justin has to figure a way to deal with the beast. Justin then figures a way to take revenge on those who dumped the sea beast in Corin. His Kingdom of Mesodania is attacked by revolutionaries, led by one who calls himself the True Prophet. Justin finds a way to fight back, with model airplanes. He then discovers that the Mesodanian revolutionaries were armed by the North Continent nation of Pors. Justin then figures a way to take revenge on those who armed the revolutionaries. Justin is then confronted by a young lady with paranormal powers. The incident leads him to realize that Arvion is still after him and leads to the discovery of spies. The nation of Ruthenia provides most of the natural gas, used to heat homes and generate electricity, in the Old World North Continent nations. Suddenly, Ruthenia wants to double the price of their natural gas. Justin figures a way to provide replacement natural gas, for his North Continent Kingdoms. However, if he can figure out how to supply the other North Continent nations, he can probably acquire several more North Continent Kingdoms, in return for solving the problem. Justin does find a source for natural gas, but lacks a way to get to the source. However, he thinks back to something that Arvion, his enemy, does and just maybe Justin can figure out how to do the same thing. Any solution will involve the understanding of higher dimensional spaces, above the three physical spaces, in which the people of Corin live. Along the way, Justin figures out how to set up a perfect prison. His solution is cheap and escape proof. However, he then has to deal with pipeline bandits. One night, Justin is again visited by a ghost, or at least a creature who lives in higher dimensional space. The ghost reviews some of what Justin has done and tells Justin that some of the powerful beings who live in higher dimensional space are mot too happy with him.

Maurice Lee's study illustrates how writers such as Poe, Melville, Douglass, Thoreau, Dickinson, and others participated in a broad intellectual and cultural shift in which Americans increasingly learned to live with the threatening and wonderful possibilities of chance.

The third book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor. History happens all around you. And, occasionally, to you. I could have been a bomb-disposal expert, or a volunteer for the Mars mission, or a firefighter, something safe and sensible. But, no, I had to be an historian. It began well. A successful assignment to 17th century Cambridge to meet Isaac Newton, and another to witness the historic events at The Gates of Grief. So far so good. But then came the long-awaited jump to the Trojan War that changed everything. And for Max, nothing will ever be the same again. With the bloody Battle of Agincourt playing out around her, Max risks everything on one last desperate gamble to save a life and learns the true meaning of a second chance. Readers love Jodi Taylor: 'Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything... Jodi Taylor and her protagonista Madeleine "Max" Maxwell have seduced me' 'A great mix of British proper-ness and humour with a large dollop of historical fun' 'Addictive. I wish St Mary's was real and I was a part of it' 'Jodi Taylor has an imagination that gets me completely hooked' 'A tour de force'

With over 16 individual awards for the three books, this box set will delight lovers of heart-warming romance. "Diving into a Bev Pettersen book is always a delicious treat!" Lori Ryan, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author THOROUGHBREDS AND TRAILER TRASH, Book One At first their personalities and life styles clash--but will their explosive chemistry become too much to resist? "Spunky heroine, sexy hero, beautiful and interesting setting. This book was fun and a definite feel-good read." - Shawna at Goodreads "Bev Pettersen writes with flair and a down-to-earth warmth that will make you smile and sigh with contentment." - Julianne MacLean, USA Today Bestselling Author STUDS AND STILETTOS, Book Two Desperate to earn her sister's respect, Emily Murphy takes a menial job on a movie set. But when she unwittingly exposes buried secrets, will her growing romance with her sexy new boss be enough to save her? "Pettersen's major characters are well-developed and entertaining and her in-depth knowledge of the world of horses, combined with the glamorous atmosphere of film making, makes for an engaging read...; here's hoping she publishes another one soon." - Kirkus Reviews "I was excited to have the opportunity to read and review this book because the author came so highly recommended. Studs and Stilettos by Bev Pettersen beyond doubt lived up to everything I'd heard...Romance, mystery, drama, a happy ending; what more could a girl want!" - Sheri Hoyt at Reader Views MILLIONAIRE'S SHOT, Book Three Years ago Cassie Edwards fled Virginia with a broken heart. But when a family emergency brings her home, will be able to resist the man she once loved? "Reminds me of Danielle Steel, with the depth, charm and grace of her storytelling ability." - Reader Views "As always, Bev Pettersen tells a tasteful love story that leaves me longing for the next one." - A. Harrison, Amazon Reviewer

Book 1 of the Chances Trilogy: In a world haunted by the weight of missed opportunities, a secretive society promises a second chance at life. "The Missed Chance," the captivating first installment of the Chances Trilogy, explores the lives of individuals who have witnessed miraculous turnarounds, only to be confronted with a profound choice that could alter their destinies forever. Amidst a backdrop of personal struggles and setbacks, our diverse group of protagonists, each carrying the burden of a missed chance, stumbles upon the enigmatic secret society. Led by a charismatic figure known only as "The Guardian," this clandestine group offers a tantalizing proposition: a chance to rewrite their narratives and embark on a path untarnished by past mistakes. "The Missed Chance" sets the stage for a riveting trilogy, exploring themes of sacrifice, trust, and the complex nature of second chances. With its gripping narrative, unforgettable characters, and a web of secrets waiting to be unraveled, this book captivates readers, leaving them eagerly anticipating the subsequent installments of the Chances Trilogy. Prepare to embark on a journey where the past collides with the present, where trust is tested, and where the line between redemption and damnation blurs. The Missed Chance is a spellbinding tale that challenges our perceptions of fate, offering a glimpse into a world where the opportunity to rewrite one's story comes at an extraordinary price.

On growing up in the American South of the 1960s—an all-American white boy—son of a long line of Methodist preachers, in the midst of the civil rights revolution, and discovering the culpability of silence within the church. By the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and columnist for The Birmingham News. "My dad was a Methodist preacher and his dad was a Methodist preacher," writes John Archibald. "It goes all the way back on both sides of my family. When I am at my best, I think it comes from that sermon place." Everything Archibald knows and believes about life is "refracted through the stained glass of the Southern church. It had everything to do with people. And fairness. And compassion." In Shaking the Gates of Hell, Archibald asks: Can a good person remain silent in the face of discrimination and horror, and still be a good person? Archibald had seen his father, the Rev. Robert L. Archibald, Jr., the son and grandson of Methodist preachers, as a moral authority, a moderate and a moderating force during the racial turbulence of the '60s, a loving and dependable parent, a forgiving and attentive minister, a man many Alabamians came to see as a saint. But was that enough? Even though Archibald grew up in Alabama in the heart of the civil rights movement, he could recall few words about racial rights or wrongs from his father's pulpit at a time the South seethed, and this began to haunt him. In this moving and powerful book, Archibald writes of his complex search, and of the conspiracy of silence his father faced in the South, in the Methodist Church and in the greater Christian church. Those who spoke too loudly were punished, or banished, or worse. Archibald's father was warned to guard his words on issues of race to protect his family, and he did. He spoke to his flock in the safety of parable, and trusted in the goodness of others, even when they earned none of it, rising through the ranks of the Methodist Church, and teaching his family lessons in kindness and humanity, and devotion to nature and the Earth. Archibald writes of this difficult, at times uncomfortable, reckoning with his past in this unadorned, affecting book of growth and evolution.

A thought-provoking thriller that will leave you feeling moved and uplifted. A whisper of magical realism lurks in the shadows of this twenty-first century Greek tragedy. • When Alex King, young, handsome and wealthy meets Kaz, glamorous, successful and older than him, their whirlwind romance leaves her first husband, Charles, devastated. • Charles longs to bring Kaz back and plots vengeance against Alex. But Alex seems to live a charmed life. • Charles grows desperate to destroy his rival and uncovers a dark secret. He is forced to ask himself, what is the cost of revenge when Blind Chance governs our lives?