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Listen to a collection of 13 mystical tales, from some of the most exciting independent writers on the scene today. What happens when you can have your every desire come true? What price must be paid for this gift? G Is for Genies contains a variety of stories, from the innocent wishes of youth, to the horrors of a brutal serial killer, and everything in between.

London, 1667: In the wake of the Great Fire, a new city has emerged from the flames. The King has reopened the capital’s theatres, and the royal court is hell-bent on debauched entertainment. But amid the raucous festivities, an actress shows up dead, dressed in the clothes of a missing girl. It’s a time of great change for thief taker Charlie Tuesday too: his old flame, Maria, is on the cusp of marrying someone else. But when she is abducted on the way to her wedding, Charlie realises her disappearance is linked to the murder.

>The Screwtape Letters, now in its 70th anniversary year, is an iconic classic on spiritual warfare and the power of the devil. This profound and striking narrative takes the form of a series of letters from Screwtape, a devil high in the Infernal Civil Service, to his nephew Wormwood, a junior colleague engaged in his first mission on Earth trying to secure the damnation of a young man who has just become a Christian. Although the young man initially looks to be a willing victim, he changes his ways and is ‘lost’ to the young devil.

The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of fantasy novels by the English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic C. S. Lewis. Set in the fictional realm of Narnia, the series takes place in a fantasy world of magic, myth, and talking animals. It deals with the adventures of various children who play a part in the unfolding history of Narnia. The books cover the entire history of Narnia, from its creation in The Magician's Nephew to its eventual destruction in The Last Battle.

Two things Ranir Trysfal believed: Magic doesn’t exist, and nobody from his village had ever ventured beyond the Veörn Mountains. Sixteen years old and curious, he braves the mountains to hunt, where he discovers the truth. Attacked by a shape-shifting monster, he is saved by a stranger with fire magic. Just as the mage dies, another turns up, seeking answers.

I rather anticipate that superficial critics who do not like the argument of this essay will accuse it of pessimism, a charge which perhaps means little more than that they do not like it. If it is called "pessimism" to point out the methods by which men may escape destruction, because men do not care to adopt them, I suppose it must be "optimism" to rush violently and open-eyed down a precipice, and to expect to be saved by a miracle. Certainly such would appear to be the belief upon which human affairs are at present conducted.

Someone is creating werewolves...from unwilling victims. Even the professors at Dragondale Academy are worried. Lyssa has other concerns. Her hippogryff Stormclaw has been attacking people, and the headmaster says he’s too dangerous to be allowed to live. Can Lyssa work out what’s causing his aggression, and find a way to stop it, before it’s too late? And what’s going on with her powers? She can control three different elements - but all the professors tell her that’s impossible.

Fiona can't wait to attend the performance of Coppelia at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh. Her old friend, Silja Ramsay, is dancing the principal role. They have dinner after the show, but when they return Pittsburgh Ballet Theater is down one dancer! Ballerina, Alexis Cartwright, has been found dead in the dressing room. Is this murder a result of hot tempers among the cast members? Or is it a random act of violence?

Fifty years after the moon landings, the commercialization of space travel is finally here, but do we still know how to dream? Final Frontier recalls the heady thrill of the Apollo era and glimpses wonders yet to come. Inside, find a dozen uplifting stories of humor, tragedy, sacrifice and good old fashioned cussedness by today's award-winning authors - plus a healthy dose of optimism. All that, plus a forward by a NASA astronaut and a piece by Spider Robinson, inspired by Robert Heinlein. The Final Frontier is open for business!

For centuries people have been tormented by one question above all: if God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain? And what of the suffering of animals, who neither deserve pain nor can be improved by it? The greatest Christian thinker of our time sets out to disentangle this knotty issue. With his signature wealth of compassion and insight, C. S. Lewis offers answers to these crucial questions and shares his hope and wisdom to help heal a world hungry for a true understanding of human nature.

Mason Church, a decorated US soldier, returns home plagued by the emotional scars of war and the fragmented memories of his father. Loveless, broke, and jaded, he's recruited by National Clandestine Service to assassinate Mexico's biggest drug kingpin. Sixteen-year-old Valentina Vargas witnesses the massacre of her family by the ruthless drug lord. Suddenly orphaned, she must make a decision to remain a peasant or retaliate against the sadistic murderers. In order to succeed in Mexico, Mason must partner with Valentina.

Nineteen years ago, a brain disease known as the Great Madness killed most of the world's population. The survivors all had something different about their minds. Now, at the start of adolescence, their children enter a trance-like state known as the Changeland and emerge either with special mental powers or as cannibalistic Ferals. In the great forest of South West Australia, 13-year-old Arika and her twin brother Narrah go through the Changeland. They encounter an enemy known as the Anteater who feeds on human life.

La vida de Willie se ve alterada por la guerra; su vida está cayendo en una espiral. No puede caminar y está atado a una silla de ruedas que lo deja indefenso. Además de eso, su vida sexual se ha hundido. Además de no poder caminar, no puede tener una erección. Y la vida una vez feliz que él y su esposa habían construido juntos comienza a desmoronarse. Con este último clavo, su esposa de varios años ya no puede soportarlo más. Dejando a Willie solo en una casa que no puede sostener su nueva condición.

Here—for the first time since they were initially published in the Golden Age of Pulp Western Fiction—are three novels and five short stories by the likes of R.S. Lerch, H.C. Early, Van Cort and others, all writing at the top of their creative games to satisfy what was an unquenchable market for western heroes and outlaws. This third volume in The Pulp Western Anthology series has set these tales in a clean, new typeface and presented them with the artwork that originally accompanied them. Hot Lead for Gleaming Rails is a well-crafted tale of empire building, crooked politics and ...

This book is designed for a fun and enjoyable experience for listeners of all ages. Perfect for car rides or family night with interesting , random facts about the animals in the ocean, you are sure to remember something fun that you can use to stand out in any conversation.

Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are sitting on a station platform when they sense the magic beginning again. Suddenly they are pulled back to the land of Narnia. Evil King Miraz and his army can only mean trouble for Narnia, and Prince Caspian, his nephew and the rightful heir to the throne, fears for his safety and the future of his country.

Join us every two weeks for a fascinating conversation with one of today’s Christian faith leaders. Randy will talk to guests about a wide range of discipleship topics - from evangelism, to growing in faith, to talking about their recent book. Learn more at the www.CSLewisInstitute.org

100 personajes inolvidables que cambiaron la historia. Cien hombres que se atrevieron a cambiar el mundo. Cien historias de rebeldía que inspiran a pensar diferente. Pequeños rebeldes es una invitación a descubrir, gracias a esta selección de biografías, la grandeza que cada niño y cada niña llevan dentro. ¡Tú eliges! Este libro propone distintas rutas de lectura y divertidas actividades para enriquecerlo. ¡Escoge las que más te gusten y personaliza tu experiencia!

ナルニアでの冒険から一年。再び不思議な力で異世界へと引きずりこまれたピーター、スーザン、エドマンド、ルーシーは、やがてそこが廃墟と化したケア・パラヴェル城だと気づく。そして偶然に助け出したドワーフから、四人がナルニアに呼び戻された驚くべき事情を聞いたのだった！　現在ナルニアを支配している人間たちと古くからのナルニアの住人たちの争いを描く。

James has never been in love. New to the idea of romance and still hiding in his own shell, he wonders how everyone can so easily find someone. And when he attends his sister’s wedding it becomes more obvious: He’ll never know. He’s convinced he’ll never find a person that can love him. Then Alex steps into his life. Can a single night of passion lead to a lifetime of happiness?