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In 2053, a tense global standoff looms as China's superior AI technology threatens to tip the scales of power. Amidst the chaos, a renegade Chinese scientist unveils vital intel, sparking a race against time. As the US scrambles for a solution, a maverick French genius and a Scottish-African professor offer controversial expertise. Love, sacrifice, and ingenuity converge in a battle for humanity's future. The US and Chinese artificial beings, developed with radically different principles, share…

A group of different-colored squares living in harmony and peace, But somewhere, an evil wizard is not happy with that. Will the Cloud Wizard's methods win against the Cube's diversity? Dive into this original, fairy-tale-like story about acceptance, friendship, and unity.

Stopping Russian Aggression with milk, coal and candy bars…. Berlin is under siege. More than two million civilians must be supplied by air or surrender to Stalin’s oppression. USAF Captain J.B. Baronowsky and RAF Flight Lieutenant Kit Moran once risked their lives to drop high explosives on Berlin. They are about to deliver milk, flour and children’s shoes instead. Meanwhile, two women pilots are flying an air ambulance that carries malnourished and abandoned children to…

For an entire year, Mark made Charlie's life lonely and miserable. But the first day of summer vacation brings a shocking twist: Mark comes to his door to apologize and seek friendship. Torn between fear and a flicker of hope, Charlie must face a heart-wrenching decision: Can he trust his former tormentor, or is this just another cruel game? “Getting What I Deserve,” above all, is the story of a WINNER. 13-year-old Charlie conquers bullying…

Why can’t anyone say what they mean? Why is my mother a Tyrannosaurus? Why did she give me such a stupid name? Awhina doesn’t know when to stop. She’s a brilliant young scientist at Cambridge University with a good sense of humour but the social skills of a rhinoceros. She lambasts her professor publicly because he’s a dickhead. Whoops. But he is risking the survival of humanity. A hideous accident on the other side of…

Critics have praised The Connection Playbook for its profound impact: "A remarkable guide for anyone yearning for richer, more meaningful relationships." — Literary Titan ★★★★★ "Far more than just a relationship manual... a commentary on understanding human behavior at its root level." — US Review "A must-read for a world emerging from the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic." — Kirkus Reviews "Demonstrates how to create healthy attachment styles when people feel increasingly distant." — BookLife…

For decades, the hero's journey has had a major influence on storytelling and story structure. Now, Douglas A. Burton presents a groundbreaking new paradigm for writers everywhere. Sourced entirely from heroine-led fiction—a stunning new narrative form takes shape with familiar archetypes in a never before seen outline. Burton adds something original and fascinating to the world of storytelling. Discover the dynamism of story, conflict, character development, archetypes, and heroism in an entirely new light. From…

In 1959 an earthquake in central Vancouver Island devastated the lakeside community of Pyrite Ridge. The seismic event triggered landslides that isolated the town and killed sixteen people, while a geological anomaly known as a segue caused the lake to drop an astonishing 150 meters. Perched at the precipice of an abyss and cut off from the world by tons of rubble, Pyrite Ridge became a place of myth and lore. Travis Sivart, an Air…

Growing up motherless in 1980's Miami Beach, Sienna and her little brother Siddhartha get by with their charismatic and capricious father, - Jackson Jones. When a small windfall relocates them to a condemned mansion on the water, the siblings are forbidden traditional schooling and left to live off the land. As Jackson uses their new home to create a communal cult, the siblings are forced to raise themselves in a carefree, chaotic oasis. Living amidst…

RUMORS OF MAGIC AND MURDER hung over the tragedy at Tinker’s Grove which destroyed a town and killed some fine people. Aunt Emily thought sending Conor Archer to Ireland to see his godmother was the solution to keep him safe and out of harm’s way. Conor went, and immediately got himself in trouble with a local landowner, a Japanese war criminal, and a bunch of Otherworld things that wanted to destroy him. Not everyone was…