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About Hostile Takeover BY Gilbert Simukanga
At its heart, “Hostile Takeover” follows the journey of a young man, a victim of a fractured mind, of failing systems and of circumstance who finds himself pitted against a cruel and exploitative company. He must fight the only way he knows how; mentally.
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About Easy Enrichment Ideas: Thinking Outside the Green Gelatin Box By Dr. Trina Boice
Easy Enrichment Ideas: Thinking Outside the Green Gelatin Box by Dr. Trina Boice is a creative idea book filled with fun, original suggestions for planning Relief Society enrichment activities, ward traditions, and sisterhood events that help bring church members together in meaningful ways. Rather than relying on the same ordinary programs, the book encourages leaders and volunteers to “think outside the box” by offering a wide variety of engaging lesson ideas, enjoyable group activities, service opportunities, and inspiration for building stronger community and spiritual connections among participants. It’s a practical resource aimed at making church enrichment nights, social gatherings, and learning experiences more exciting, uplifting, and memorable for everyone involved
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About Froggy and Snakey and the Pincher Bug Buffet by Shannen L. Colton
You never know what you’ll find under a log. It could be a tasty snack, or just a bunch of bugs. If you’re a frog, it may just be both! Join best friends Froggy and Snakey as they discover that trying new things can be a little scary, but might just be delicious.
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About The Balanced Path: An Educational Guide to Weight, Metabolism, and Lifestyle Wellness by Ismail
The Balanced Path is a calm, educational exploration of weight awareness, metabolism, and lifestyle wellness, created especially for women over 40 who feel overwhelmed by modern diet culture.
Rather than promoting extreme solutions or rigid plans, this book explains why weight management often becomes more complex with age and how daily habits, mindset, sleep, stress, and nutrition interact with metabolic health. Readers will gain a clear understanding of how consistency, lifestyle design, and informed choices support long-term wellness.
Written in a warm, professional tone, this guide helps readers replace confusion with clarity and pressure with empowerment. The Balanced Path is ideal for anyone seeking a sustainable, thoughtful approach to wellness grounded in education rather than hype.
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About Manifest Your Soulmate: Call Forth the Love of Your Life with a Proven Process
Manifest Your Soulmate is a powerful, proven guide for anyone whose heart is ready for real love.
Born from a transformational workshop and bestselling CD program by renowned love expert Kathryn Alice, this book has already helped tens of thousands of people around the world attract their true partners through a practical, soulful manifestation process. Now, for the first time, this life-changing material is available in book form.
Inside, you’ll discover how to:
Attract your soulmate and the love of your life
Break unconscious patterns that have delayed love
Release past heartbreak and emotional blocks
Become fully available for a deep, healthy relationship
Send a clear, irresistible energetic invitation to your ideal partner
Step into a new level of confidence where no one feels “out of your league”
This is not wishful thinking—it’s a structured, proven method that aligns mindset, energy, healing, and intention to create real results in your love life.
Arrive into the arms of the hottest person you’ve ever met—your One.
Kathryn Alice, bestselling author of Love Will Find You, has taught in over 50 cities worldwide and has been featured in Psychology Today, USA Today, The New York Times, The Associated Press, Parade Magazine, and more. Her work has helped thousands move beyond heartbreak into lasting, fulfilling love.
If you’re ready to stop searching and start attracting, Manifest Your Soulmate shows you how.
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About Open Spiral by Jennifer Piper
Aureliane Whitlocke is crowned into a bond she does not fully understand.
As queen, she is bound to a living Crown that entwines ruler and land, a ritual meant to ensure continuity and stability. The process is ancient, carefully regulated, and irreversible. Queens are expected to endure it quietly.
Seren Ashcombe has spent her life documenting what follows.
As Royal Archivist, Seren records the slow erosion of those who come before Aureliane. Her role is observational, precise, and deliberately detached. But when the Crown’s influence begins to take hold of Aureliane faster than expected, Seren notices inconsistencies in the records. Subtle alterations. Gaps where certainty should be.
As Aureliane struggles to maintain a sense of self within a body increasingly shaped by the Crown, Seren is drawn closer, not through rebellion or grand gestures, but through sustained presence, shared attention, and care expressed in small, deliberate acts.
Together, they begin to question a system built on endurance rather than consent, and whether continuity must always come at the cost of those who uphold it.
The Open Spiral is a quiet, slow-burn sapphic romance about intimacy formed through proximity, emotional restraint, and the choice to remain. It is a story of devotion without spectacle, and love that develops not through defiance, but through staying.
* This book contains depictions of non-consensual magical binding, explored critically and from a survivor’s perspective.
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About Dark Horses: The Magazine of Weird Fiction No. 50 / March 2026
dark horse
/ˈdärk ˈˌhôrs/
noun
1. a candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds.
“a dark-horse candidate”
Join us for a monthly tour of writers who give as good as they get. From hard science-fiction to stark, melancholic apocalypses; from Lovecraftian horror to zombies and horror comedy; from whimsical interludes to tales of unlikely compassion–whatever it is, if it’s weird, it’s here. So grab a seat before the starting gun fires, pour yourself a glass of strange wine, and get ready for the running of the dark horses!
In this issue:
ABEDNEGO WEPT
Cy Hill
DEVOUR
Alyssa Wallinder
THE TALE OF THE THREE SAGES (METAMORPHOSIS)
John Randolph
THE TOKYO TANGO
Wayne Kyle Spitzer
A MORE PERFECT UNION
Edward Ahern
CAPTURE THE MAGIC PRESS
G. W. McClary
EVIDENCE
Ty Cronkhite
ENCOUNTER
Nick Young
NIGHT VISITS
Matt Fox
GRASSHOPPERS
Theodora Sterling
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About Mobius Blvd: Stories from the Byway Between Reality and Dream No. 29 / March 2026
There is a byway between reality and dream. A transit we call Möbius Blvd …
Inspired by the enigmatic Möbius strip, a mathematical construct that defies conventional notions of linearity and infinity, Möbius Blvd has no beginning or end but exists in a place where reality and dream have fused … coalesced … merged. With each turn of the page, you’ll encounter a unique blend of horror, fantasy, and science-fiction—fiction that will challenge your perceptions and leave you in awe of the infinite possibilities that exist within the written word.
Indeed, Möbius Blvd is far more than a magazine; it’s an experience. It’s an exploration of the infinite, a passage through dimensions where the only constant is storytelling at its most daring, a kaleidoscope of wonder and terror. Join us on this winding, never-ending journey of speculative fiction that will keep you entranced from the first twist to the last loop. Open your mind to the limitless worlds of Möbius Blvd … and discover that the boundary between fiction and reality is as thin as a strip of paper with a twist.
In this issue:
GHOST INQUISITOR
Bill Walthall
CHILD OF CENTAURUS
R.A. Daunton
DRAINS
David Castlewitz
ALUKA
Wayne Kyle Spitzer
FIVE SOFT FINGERS
Sophia Krich-Brinton
LISL
Lisa Marie Miller
NEURAL CRUCIBLE
Ernesto Sanchez
THE GROMSKIN
Mark Nuzzi
THE MISSOURI MAN
Lawrence Dagstine
A TASTE OF TRUTH
Bill Diamond
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About Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder No. 33 / March 2026
Welcome to Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder, an extraordinary anthology magazine that transcends the boundaries of science-fiction, fantasy, and horror. Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey through the darkest corners of the human imagination, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the mundane transforms into a realm of unspeakable terror and awe-inspiring wonder.
Within these pages, you’ll discover a collection of captivating stories carefully curated to transport you to realms beyond the mundane. Each issue presents an array of unique tales crafted by talented visionaries, both established and emerging, who dare to defy conventions and push the boundaries of speculative fiction.
Whether you’re a seasoned lover of the fantastic or just curious to explore new frontiers, Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror and Wonder will be your guide through the realms of the extraordinary. Prepare to be enthralled, enchanted, haunted. So put on your dark sunglasses … and unleash your inner Black Sheep.
In this issue:
A SPECTER EXODUS
Robert Pettus
THE GRUDGE DRUDGE
Barlow Crassmont
A HOUSE NOT BUILT TO STAND IN
Jack Sullivan
72 HOURS TO ANIMAL
Wayne Kyle Spitzer
SO HIGH IN THE AFTERGLOW
Jack Ranieri
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Arthur Allen Midwinter
SUDDENLY, THERE WAS THIS ALMIGHTY FLASH
T.J. Matthews
SATAN’S CASTLE
Dylan Lee Henderson
THE AUTUMN OF A DOG’S LIFE
David Gordon Daniel
THE COLONY
James Flynn
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About Basil Khan and The Secret of the Heritage Clock
Basil Khan loves mysteries—especially the kind that hide in plain sight. He just never expected to be living inside one.
When a beloved master clockmaker dies and leaves behind a will that doesn’t feel right, sixteen-year-old Basil senses something is wrong. The entire estate is handed to a powerful family, while the people who truly cared for the old man are left with nothing. Everyone else accepts it. Basil doesn’t.
Guided by curiosity, logic, and a sharp technical mind, Basil begins searching for clues no one else notices. What starts as a quiet investigation soon becomes a race against time—filled with hidden patterns, mechanical puzzles, unexpected dangers, and truths buried beneath silence.
As Basil digs deeper, he discovers that the key to the mystery may be connected to an extraordinary object: an old clock designed to hold more than just time. Each discovery brings him closer to the truth—and closer to real consequences. To succeed, Basil must rely on patience, critical thinking, and the courage to stand up for what is right, even when the odds are against him.
Basil Khan and the Secret of the Heritage Clock is a smart, fast-paced mystery that blends classic detective storytelling with modern problem-solving. It celebrates curiosity, ethical choices, and the power of thinking differently—showing how one determined mind can make a meaningful difference in an entire community.
Perfect for readers who enjoy puzzles, suspense, and mysteries where intelligence matters as much as bravery.
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About The Tao of Spock: How Vulcan Philosophy Intersects with Taoism In the Star Trek Universe by Dr. Joseph D. Di Lella
The beloved character of Mr. Spock in the Star Trek franchise has earned respect not only for his heroism and principled way of life, but also for the philosophical path of existence of his people he from Vulcan. Spock, a half-human, half-Vulcan, tries to live his life through the teaching of Surak – a non-violent branch of both Stoicism and Humanism. Through this approach with others, the Trek character shows his logical side, and yet there is another philosophical stance that often intersects with Spock’s behavior – Taoism.
Lao Tzu, a composite character of Chinese origin, also taught his followers how to approach life. Tzu’s Tao Te Ching deals with the areas of nature, political power, social interactions, family, and peace, among the most important areas of life humans must find their way.
Spock, a character from Gene Roddenberry, displays both the collective knowledge of Surak the Vulcan and Tzu the Chinese philosopher, as he helps Captain James T. Kirk and his fellow crew mates about the USS Enterprise as they explore the galaxy.
This book attempts to show you, the devoted Star Trek fan, how one Vulcan helped changed his universe through the teachings of Surak and Tzu in his search for peaceful co-existence even with the most vile and aggressive aliens, and humans, in the Alpha Quadrant.. If not for his efforts, the Roddenberry Universe would be a much more violent, war-like place.
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About The Light at The Bottom of The Stairs By: Marc McMahon
In The Light at the Bottom of the Stairs, a raw, unflinching memoir of childhood terror, buried secrets, and the brutal choice to break the cycle.
Marc McMahon rips open the basement door on a childhood that the world gaslights as “not real.” A gun pressed to a baby’s mouth. Years stolen in concrete darkness. Voices muffled under floorboards like they never existed. This isn’t polished therapy-speak or inspirational fluff, it’s a middle finger to denial, to the people who say “move on” while the scars still bleed.
He walks back into the hell he escaped, confronts every fractured piece of himself, drags the monster into sunlight, and chooses mercy over murder. Not because it’s noble or easy. Because staying trapped down there rotting in rage and silence only feeds the same vicious cycle that put him in chains.
For anyone still in the dark, still doubting their own memories, still hearing the echoes: this isn’t feel-good hope. The light at the bottom of the stairs isn’t warm and welcoming, it’s cold, hard proof forged in the worst kind of hell. Proof that you can climb out swinging, that the door is wide open if you dare to kick it down.
No fairy tales. No forgiveness porn. Just truth, seen with your own eyes, lived in your bones.
If you’ve ever felt like the world told you your pain didn’t happen or didn’t matter, this book is for you. Descend. Face it. Rise.
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About Her Heart Knows The Way To Paradise by Michelle Childress
Bailey Watkins never expected a postcard to shatter her life.
Five handwritten words from her husband arrive without warning—Wish you could be here. Days later, the plane carrying him disappears, and Bailey’s carefully built world collapses into grief, silence, and unanswered questions.
When the weight of loss becomes unbearable, Bailey follows an inexplicable pull to a windswept valley in Wyoming and a weathered horse ranch called Paradise. There, among stubborn fences, quiet neighbors, and animals that seem to understand pain better than people, she begins the slow, fragile process of learning how to breathe again.
Paradise Ranch is no easy refuge. Winters are brutal. The town watches closely. And a guarded neighbor with his own scars keeps her at arm’s length—until kindness, shared labor, and unspoken understanding begin to blur the line between survival and hope.
As Bailey reconnects with the land and uncovers truths long buried—about love, resilience, and what it means to start over—she discovers that healing doesn’t come from escaping grief, but from walking straight through it.
Her Heart Knows the Way to Paradise is a tender, emotionally rich romance about loss, second chances, and the quiet courage it takes to choose life—and love—again. Free book promotion February 11-15, 2026.
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About Scare to Cares: Leading Digital Transformation without Chaos
A practical leadership field guide for digital transformation that replaces stress and chaos with five repeatable behaviors so teams communicate clearly, adapt fast, and deliver real outcomes without burnout.
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About ECHOES OF ENVY: A Paranormal Romance Mystery by J. K. Grueber
A fatal plane crash throws investigative reporter Veronica Bryson-Laquette into a tailspin.
Wracked with grief, she embarks on a quest to find her husband’s doppelgänger or to discover the facts surrounding his alleged death. The man was a psychic—one of the most gifted psychics to grace the known world—and the possibility of him boarding a plane destined to crash was slim to none. She’d find answers somewhere in Cleveland, Ohio, but she may not be the only one searching for them—or him.
With a thumb-sized, gifted, fetus in tow and skewing her sixth sense, Ronnie soon becomes entrenched in the FBI investigation of the serial killer known as “The Taxidermist,” a madman stalking and killing on the streets of Cleveland. But there may be more to this madman than a fetish for the perfect skin.
Meanwhile, already immersed in a mission to uncover an eighteen-year-old conspiracy, former Jade Laquette battles his inherent penchant for the dark side. Overlapping images of the distant past and glimpses of the future test his psychic talents to the limit as he realizes the continued threat to his wife and unborn child hovering on the edges of the present. And history is on the brink of repeating itself.
In this fast-paced murder mystery, it’s a race against what was and what could be. To survive, they need to find that single moment in time to alter events before the past catches up to them.
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About Penni In The Air: A Margo Penni Mystery
Will the penny drop in time for her to solve the mystery?
Or will her survival become the ultimate plot twist?
Welcome To Haylam Cove.
In the summer of 1938, Lucy Cartwright stands frozen on Heather Cliff, her heart pounding as she watches the enigmatic Endercotte twins, clasp hands and leap—vanishing into the churning waves below.
One week later, the Endercotte girls stroll back into the village of Haylam Cove—smiling, unharmed, and very much alive. Lucy’s world descends into chaos. Branded a devious liar, she spends the next eighty years desperate to prove she witnessed the impossible.
Even Lucy, though, can’t unravel how Cora and Catherine cheated death.
Decades later, when a mysterious newcomer arrives in Haylam Cove, Lucy at last finds an ally—someone who not only believes her story, but is determined to help her unearth the truth buried beneath the waves.
Margo Penni—an author paralysed by grief and writer’s block—seeks solace in the sleepy Cornish village of Haylam Cove. Amid the scent of lemon drops and homemade cakes, Margo stumbles into the tangled web of the Endercotte twins’ mystery. Accompanied by her loyal dog, Nancy, and an eccentric detective, Margo tumbles further down the rabbit hole. Soon her reality begins to blur, her sanity weakens, and she’s forced to confront not only the mysteries that haunt Haylam Cove, but the ones lurking within her own heart.
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About Right Person Right Time
Anna wanted what so many people want—love, marriage, and a family to call her own. What she didn’t expect was how much of herself she would lose trying to hold it all together.
Trapped in a relationship built on control and survival, Anna learns how to endure while raising her children and quietly dreaming of something softer. Then there’s Holden—steady, kind, and never meant to be more than a friend. He shows up in the margins of her life, offering understanding when everything else feels heavy. But timing has its own plans.
Spanning years of heartbreak, separation, personal growth, and healing, Right Person, Right Time is a slow-burn love story about motherhood, learning to leave what hurts, and becoming whole before love can truly last. It explores what happens when two people must walk away—not because love isn’t there, but because they aren’t ready yet.
Tender, honest, and deeply reflective, this novel is for anyone who has:
loved at the wrong time
stayed longer than they should have
rebuilt their life from the ground up
and wondered if the love meant for them would ever return
Because sometimes the right person doesn’t disappear.
Sometimes, they wait.
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About A Chance at Forever (A Marysville Small Town Romance Book 1)
When Victoria Lockridge returns home to Marysville after a potential scandal, she meets Rusty Sinclair, her neighbor and fellow teacher. Both have secrets, and only their love can conquer them.
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About Forever North by G.P. Connolly
The world is dying. Storms, heatwaves, and rising seas have torn society apart, and the government’s answer — the Aiken Solution — tightens its grip with every disaster. Camps. Relocations. Vanishings. Most people obey. Ritchie Davis never gets the chance.
When Ritchie and his young son are violently separated, he’s thrust into a collapsing country ruled by fear and silence. To get his boy back, he must cross a landscape of abandoned towns, fractured communities, and brutal camps where survival demands cunning, nerve, and the refusal to trust anyone.
Every mile is a gamble. Every stranger hides a motive. And every rumour whispers the same thing: the regime’s power is spreading faster — and darker — than anyone realises.
Ritchie has one mission: find his son before the world closes in completely. His only glimmer of hope is a place spoken of in hushed tones, a sanctuary somewhere beyond the chaos. Myth or real, it’s the only future left. And Ritchie will tear through anyone, or anything, that stands between him and his son.
Forever North is a relentless, gritty, atmospheric dystopian thriller about survival, loyalty, and the fierce love that refuses to die in a world where the climate has turned hostile and the government even more so. Haunting and propulsive, it asks:
How far would you go to save the last person who matters?
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Rhapsody in Black: An Elena del Carral Mystery by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra
BALLET CAN BE MURDER… a different kind of cozy.
Elena del Carral has been invited to dance in a Gala Performance by none other than Derek Michaels, founder of the world-renowned Terpsichore Ballet in New York City. She’s also been invited to audition for Black Rhapsody, the unfinished ballet from the late choreographic master, René Fauchier. Delighted, Elena accepts the invitation, knowing this performance will enhance her career, not only as a principal dancer, but also as an up-and-coming choreographer, as well.
But Elena holds a secret, too, one which revolves around Black Rhapsody itself. Unfortunately, no one warned Elena, when she arrived in New York, that such revelation would spark a chain of events that would involve attempted murder and finding an almost dead body in the rehearsal hall.
Multiple Award-Winner:
2025 Feathered Quill Reviewer’s Choice Award
2025 Top Pick Reader Ready Award from Author Shout
2024 Next Generation Book Awards Finalist
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