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The first mass dungeon break in history grows nearer. Nick and his growing guild are training against time to be ready to stop this “Red Death” before it ever happens, but no one outside Nick’s closest circle knows this true purpose behind their intense tactical team-combat exercises. The secret weighs heavily on Nick as he considers revealing the truth of his regression to his found family, the Walters, and his other allies, hoping they will believe him and still support him when he needs them most.

In this exploration of humanity, morality, religious practice, and leading a good life based on traditional Confucian thought, you are invited on a path of transformation. The unexpected depths to be found in Confucianism surprised author Charles Jones when he began teaching East Asian religions to undergraduate students thirty years ago. It raised fascinating questions relevant to life today, like what does it mean to be human?

Dive into the chilling depths of history with The Massacre of the Innocent by the Vatican and the Wicked Popes by William Charles Dunn. This gripping exposé unveils the sinister machinations and dark deeds of the Vatican, exposing its complicity in some of the most heinous atrocities known to humanity.

Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat, flees to England to escape the violence of his noble family’s past, only to be drawn back into the chaos of his homeland. Lucie Manette, the daughter of a former prisoner of the Bastille, becomes the emotional anchor for those around her, including the brilliant but disillusioned lawyer Sydney Carton.

The Internet Safety Podcast is your go-to source for staying secure in the digital world. Hosted by cybersecurity expert Charles Knutson and tech advocate Sophia, this podcast dives deep into online safety, privacy, and digital responsibility. Each episode unpacks real-world threats, from phishing scams to social media risks, with expert insights and practical advice to help you navigate the web safely.Whether you're a parent, professional, or everyday internet user, join us as we explore the latest trends, tools, and strategies to protect yourself and your data online. Stay informed, stay ...

What if the very women society tried to silence became the stars of its most scandalous tales? Step into Crimes, Curiosities, and Corsets, where we uncover the compelling stories of Black women who boldly defied societal constraints, turning scandal into a powerful narrative of resistance and resilience. Join me as we illuminate their remarkable journeys and challenge the dominant narratives that have long overlooked their voices.

Dive into the dynamic world of green investing with this insightful three-chapter ebook. Explore the fundamentals of sustainable investment, uncover lucrative opportunities within green sectors, and navigate the challenges and risks with expert strategies. Whether you're a seasoned investor aiming to align your portfolio with your environmental values or a newcomer eager to make a positive impact without sacrificing returns, this guide offers the knowledge and tools needed to thrive in the green investment landscape. Learn how to identify promising green ventures, manage risks effectively, ...

Five years ago I, Charlie Brown, bought a Onewheel deciding to see where it would lead me. This is a collection of stories of my adventures in Onewheeling and what I have learned about myself, and life, along the way.

Perhaps the most influential science book ever written, On the Origin of Species has continued to fascinate for more than a century after its initial publication. Its controversial theory that populations evolve and adapt through a process known as natural selection led to heated scientific, philosophical, and religious debate, revolutionizing every discipline in its wake. With its clear, concise, and surprisingly enjoyable prose, On the Origin of Species is both captivating and edifying.

In Psychology of Financial Planning: The Practitioner's Guide to Money and Behavior, distinguished authors Drs. Brad Klontz, CFP, Charles Chaffin, and Ted Klontz deliver a comprehensive overview of the psychological factors that impact the financial planning client. Designed for both professional and academic audiences, Psychology of Financial Planning is written for those with thirty years in practice as well as those just beginning their journey.

This definitive performance of Our Mutual Friend - Dickens' final completed novel - features expert narration by Meera Syal and an exclusive introduction. Full of both satire and social analysis, Our Mutual Friend looks at what could happen in Victorian England when a fortune passes to a working-class couple.

When MacThomas Pockets finished his last tour as part of the Scottish Special Forces, he was hired to consult for a film director to finesse some scenes that weren't working. In a twist he never saw coming, he ended up moving to L.A. to work as the bodyguard for movie star Maybe Joe Sue.

One of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory, Charles Frazier's Cold Mountain is a masterpiece that is at once an enthralling adventure, a stirring love story, and a luminous evocation of a vanished American in all its savagery, solitude, and splendor.

In the late 19th century, Father Charles Arminjon, a priest from the mountains of southeastern France, assembled his flock in the town cathedral to preach a series of conferences to help them turn their thoughts away from this life's mean material affairs - and toward the next life's glorious spiritual reward. His wise and uncompromising words deepened in them the spirit of recollection that all Christians must have: the abiding conviction that heavenly aims, not temporal enthusiasms, must guide everything we think, say, and do.

Todo lo que observamos a nuestro alrededor y que se encuentra en el mundo fue iniciado por la energía creativa de los pensamientos. Los pensamientos son poderosos catalizadores de la transformación de una idea en la realidad física. Con base a este principio, el sistema de La Llave Maestra nos enseña cómo utilizar el poder del pensamiento para hacer realidad nuestros sueños.La Naturaleza nos obliga a todos a movernos por la vida. El Autor de este libro es Charles F. Haanel.

Paris, 1939: Young and ambitious Odile Souchet seems to have the perfect life with her handsome police officer beau and a dream job at the American Library in Paris. When the Nazis march into the city, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear, including her beloved library. Together with her fellow librarians, Odile joins the Resistance with the best weapons she has: books.

'Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life.' So says Thomas Gradgrind, a wealthy, utilitarian school board superintendent. Father to Tom and Louisa, he shapes the minds of all the young children, including his own, with the exception of only one: the circus-born Sissy Jupe.

Great Expectations follows Pip's life from a plucky but poor and put-upon child in the Kent marshes, to a young man with "great expectations" in London and the choices he must make as a result of his winding journey. On the way, we meet some of Dickens' most memorable and unique characters - the mysterious and brutal Magwtich; eternally heartbroken Miss Havisham; and her cold-hearted child Estella.

Jason Watkins, the award-winning stage and screen actor best-known for his roles in The Lost Honour and A Very English Scandal, masterfully performs this brand-new recording of Barnaby Rudge; first published in 1841, it was Dickens’ fifth title and his first historical novel. Set against the backdrop of the Gordon Riots of 1780, Barnaby Rudge reflects back on a time of revolt against the British parliament, following the Catholic Relief Act of 1778.

As humanity is taking its final breath, facing extinction from a myriad of monsters, the last three people on earth are creating a final chance for the hero to go back in time and stop the apocalypse. However, before the hero can enter the chronomancer portal to the past, she and the portal's creator are both killed, leaving only the weak assistant to carry on their dream of saving the world. Will Nick be able to right the wrongs done to him, and prepare the hero for the world to come?