The story is told through the words of the author’s dad, John Shirley, a Sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy on board the Alnwick Castle; and Herbert Lochner, a mechanical engineer on the submarine U425. They fought separate wars, but were brought together in one dramatic and tragic incident that changed their lives forever. Find yourself immersed in life aboard a Royal Navy minesweeper on the River Thames and an Arctic convoy Royal Navy corvette. Experience life as a German submariner, below the waves in a U-boat. Immerse yourself in the emotions of both combatants, their humour and their appreciation of the beauty of the Arctic Ocean. This account is richly illustrated by John Shirley, with original water colours, painted from memory and based on sketches made at the time.

A fairy. A mermaid. A past neither of them can escape.Via is a young, carefree mermaid princess about to celebrate her thirteenth birthday with her sea friends and parents, the king and queen of the merfolk. Princess Via loves her life but has always felt different from the rest of the mermaids. She longs for her father to take her seriously, and yet she'd rather spend her days frolicking with dolphins and talking with sea urchins.Then a sudden storm rips Via from her home in the sea and drops her into the land of forest fairies--a place she only knew existed in stories. Via mourns the loss of her life under the sea and being torn from her family. But the fairies, Princess Lucy and Prince Drew, are more than willing to teach Via their ways, from eating their earthy food to flying with new, spectacular wings.But there's another storm heading their way.A sinister presence lurks nearby, determined to destroy both fairies and mermaids. As the two worlds of sea and sky collide, their struggle intensifies in the shadow of their intertwined past. Will the mermaids and fairies be brave enough to stand, even if it means standing together? In Book 1 of the Sea & Air Trilogy, dive into this chronicle of family, friendship, and the power of bravery--even when the odds stand against them.

When Two Worlds Collide is based on science fiction. Which is about aliens and demons and the masters on Crogen orders Myloc to go to Earth to take Mankind soul. But they have forgotten about Lucifer the true master. When arriving on earth they did not know that there was a man named Aaron, who had powers as they do. Aaron goes into hell to talk to Lucifer, Lucifer helps mankind because of the souls whom he must claim. Myloc and masters of Crogen was cast out of heaven during the rebellion along with Lucifer and his legion of warriors. Some landed on Crogen and some landed on the earth, they have forgotten about their true master Lucifer. Now that they know his whereabouts and want to destroy the whole world, because Lucifer lord of darkness is their true master. Lucifer will fi ght with mankind to protect the souls of whom he claims. Mankind with all his technology with nuclear devices will fight Myloc and all of his warriors.

RADICALLY REIMAGINE THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE “There can be a certain perverse pleasure, as well as a sense of rightness and beauty, in insisting on flowering just when the world expects you to become quiet and diminish.” — from the book For any woman over fifty who has ever asked “What now? Who do I want to be?” comes a life-changing book showing how your next phase of life may be your most dynamic yet. As mythologist and psychologist Sharon Blackie describes it, midlife is the threshold to decades of opportunity and profound transformation, a time to learn, flourish, and claim the desires and identities that are often limited during earlier life stages. This is a time for gaining new perspectives, challenging and evolving belief systems, exploring callings, uncovering meaning, and ultimately finding healing for accumulated wounds. Western folklore and mythology are rife with brilliantly creative, fulfilled, feisty, and furious role models for aging women, despite our culture’s focus on youthfulness. Blackie explores these archetypes in Hagitude, presenting them in a way sure to appeal to contemporary women. Drawing inspiration from these examples as well as modern mentors, you can reclaim midlife as a liberating, alchemical moment rich with possibility and your elder years as a path to feminine power.

Some Decisions Change Your Day. Some Will Change Your Life. While the headlines screamed “Hollywood Heartthrob Marries Girl Next Door,” the public relationship of Jack Harrington and Grace Winslowe never revealed the private struggles that threatened to pull them apart–and when celebrity biographer Jada Eastman starts digging, she discovers that there’s more to this couple than anyone could guess. Their relationship began like a scene from one of Jack’s movies. Leaving behind a dead-end relationship and the bitter Chicago winter, Grace had moved to Southern California to start a new life. Meanwhile, Jack had established himself as an up-and-comer with considerable acting talent, and a private heartache. When a fateful accident pulled the two of them together, they couldn’t avoid their initial attraction or the vast differences in their values and lifestyles. Now, against the backdrop of Beverly Hills and the 24/7 nature of the entertainment world, Jada grapples with her own beliefs as she encounters the spiritual chasm of this famous couple. Can Grace and Jack face the consequences of their own personal histories–and can the biographer avoid being affected? As the three of them examine the couple’s bittersweet story, it becomes clear that everyday decisions can carry lifetime consequences when individual worlds collide.

The year is 2064, and the world is in chaos. Our story begins at a Survival Training Camp for teens on Roosevelt Island, New York. As the campers pick through the ruins that the war left behind, four young souls stumble upon a time portal and are transported to the 1600s. They arrive with three books, a chess set, needles and thread, and a new feeling: hope. The Lenni Lenape Tribe in residence on the island have noted their presence, and so begins the tale as the interlopers try to carve out a future from the past.

Nearly one hundred years before Pocahontas, Capt. John Smith, and the founding of the Jamestown colony in Virginia, three people and two worlds collide at the sand cliffs of what would become Virginia Beach. The ills and virtues of both worlds are on display. Will they choose accepted brutality or decide upon a different path and discover a deeper truth about life?