Around 6000 BC a revolution took place on Orkney and the Western Isles of Scotland. An outstanding collection of stone circles, standing stones, round towers and passage mounds appeared seemingly out of nowhere. And yet many such monuments were not indigenous to Britain, but to regions of the Caspian Sea and the Mediterranean.

Their creators were equally mysterious. Traditions tell of the Papae and Peti, 'strangers from afar' who were physically different, dressed in white tunics and lived aside from the regular population. They were regarded as master astronomers with an uncanny ability to work with enormous stones. But where did these relatively advanced ancient architects come from?

In his seventh book, Scotland's Hidden Sacred Past, bestselling author Freddy Silva examines the Neolithic culture, Gaelic language and sacred traditions of the Scottish Isles and finds a trail of evidence leading to Sardinia and the Armenian Highlands. His research locates the origin of this misplaced civilization and what prompted its people to choose the furthest reaches of Europe to recreate the masterworks of their original homeland, a plan that included the establishing of Ireland's sacred and megalithic culture.

Among the many topics covered:

The true dating of Orkney's sites, and their relationship to the Giza pyramids

Armenian and Egyptian linguistic roots of sites and places in Orkney and the Hebrides

Archaeo-astronomical connections with Orion

The origin of the Papae, Peti and Tuatha de Danaan

Armenian and Scythian roots of Ireland's prehistory

Sardinian megalithic history and the origin of Scottish duns and brochs

The connection between Armenia and Callanish

Hidden geometric blueprints linking ancient sites in Orkney, Kilmartin and Ireland

A compilation of reflections and inspirations to uplift all the weariness in your world.

Mark Twain once said, I can live for two months on one good compliment. He was right. When our inner fire is extinguished and motivation is lacking, a single spark is all it takes to ignite our self worth.

This collection of 144 inspirations, quotations and invocations was selected to inspire, empower, and to offer reflection, solace and levity in times of stress. Choose a page and let its message be your mantra for the day. Or a lifetime.

The messages contained here once guided the author to rise above a period of personal darkness, and now they will help you keep your head about you when all around are losing theirs.

Newly crowned, Red blames one person for his father's murder: the secret sorceress sworn to protect the king.

Alyana Barron, Royal Sorcerer to the throne of Tandera, has been hiding from a dangerous enemy bent on destroying her magic--and Red's rash behavior has just told her enemy where to find her.

When Red activates a hidden curse, he must rely on Aly for survival, but Aly's magic is tied directly to his wellbeing. As the curse drains his life, it weakens her magic as well.

Fighting for survival, their lives entwine in ways neither of them expected. To find a cure, they must put aside their mutual distrust and work together, but the closer they get to a solution, the nearer they step toward death, for the path to the cure is as dangerous as the curse itself.

Packed full of royal intrigue, slow-burn romance, and plenty of ballgowns, Blade of Ash is the first in a new, YA epic fantasy series perfect for fans of Tricia Levenseller, Margaret Rogerson, and Sarah K. L. Wilson. If you like enemies-to-lovers romance, female bodyguards, and forced proximity with life-and-death stakes, dive into Blade of Ash today!

Crop circles.

What are they?

What makes them?

Why are they here?

They appear mostly under cover of darkness, complex designs mysteriously imprinted on fields of ripened grain. Except for eighty eyewitnesses, nobody knows how they got there or why.

They leave the plants undamaged. They contain mathematical theorems. They encode secret geometry. They portray ancient symbols.

Since the 1890s some 10,000 crop circles have appeared beside ancient sacred sites in Britain and 25 other countries. And the patterns are getting more intricate. Governments set up agents to tell us they're hoaxes but the scientific evidence firmly contradicts this view.

What on earth is going on?

Bestselling author Freddy Silva lived among this phenomenon in southern England, an area that hosted 90% of the world's crop circles. In his international bestseller, since published in four languages, he takes us on an exhilarating firsthand field trip into the heart of the mystery and behind the scenes of the enigma, introducing us to farmers, researchers, scientists, mystics, hoaxers and debunkers.

He tells:

- how to distinguish genuine from man-made

- what the magnetic field anomalies mean

- how sound, light and gravity are involved

- how they are made

- what the symbols might be telling us

Deeply informative and copiously illustrated, Secrets In The Fields remains the most authoritative book on crop circles, even after 20 years in print.

This special 20^th anniversary edition includes a synopsis of what has taken place since 2003.

Malcolm Smith once said, Without motorcycles, people live very boring lives. Author Keith Geisner lives by these words and invites readers to join him as he uncovers an incredible true story behind one of off-road racing's most grueling competitions - The International Six Days Trial (ISDT) - and two childhood friends from Esther, Missouri, who represented the U.S. team in the 1970s.

Join Keith as he interviews ISDT riders Jim Simmons and Stan Rubottom, along with their friends and fellow riders Lars Larsson, Fred Cameron, Gary Surdyke, Ray Mungenast, Chris Carter and Kevin Hagerty and reveals never-before-told stories in ISDT history - including a race bike that was never meant to be.

If you're into motorcycle racing history and preservation of the sport, you will not want to pass this story up.

A woman afraid of her magic. A lord with secrets to hide.

Alyana Barron fears the magic pulsing in her veins and attempts to hide it from watching eyes. However, when disaster strikes, she's forced to use her magic in public. To Aly's surprise, a young nobleman offers to train her as a Master Sorcerer, and she finally gets what she's always wanted: the chance to learn the truth about her magic.

When Aly enters the world of kings and courts, an old vendetta awakens that will alter her future in ways she never expected. As she grows more powerful, Aly will face secrets and losses and a choice that will change her life forever.

Read the prequel to the YA epic fantasy series, Scepter and Crown. Perfect for fans of fierce heroines and unique magic systems.

The first two decades of the 21st century were a giddy, hyperbolic era of dizzying highs and deep, dark lows. The headlines told the story: the world's biggest (and most disastrous) real estate transaction, the largest private development in U.S. history, the largest condo conversion in the history of the world, a commercial real estate nuclear winter, a $200 million penthouse sale, the world's most expensive office skyscraper, the tallest condo ever built. And then there was the pandemic of 2020: 95 percent of Manhattan's office space sat empty, retail stores were boarded up, and restaurants went belly-up. Yet somehow, New York, and its world-famous real estate market, rose again.

Written by award-winning journalist Adam Piore and brought to you by the country's most authoritative real estate publication, The Real Deal, THE NEW KINGS OF NEW YORK offers a behind-the-scenes picture of what it's like to operate at the highest levels of the industry, and what it took to pull off skyline-transforming deals. Featuring never-before-reported accounts from the larger-than-life characters at the top of the real estate food chain, it's a tale of chutzpah, greed and city-defining vision.

The enemy is dead. The battle has only just begun.

Red and Aly thought they had eliminated the greatest threat to their lives, but as they return from their trip north, a new enemy rises from within their own ranks, threatening to rip Red and Aly apart.

Lord Benedict Alexander has a distant claim to the throne, and he will do everything in his power to usurp Red's rule before the official coronation at summer's end. Convinced Red was corrupted by his trip into the Canyon, Lord Alexander fights to destroy Red's kingship, and with it, Red's Binding to Aly.

Now Red must earn the trust of his countrymen, not only to retain his throne and continue his fight against Kassia and the Canyon, but to keep Aly as well, for Aly is bound to serve the crown, no matter who wears it.

Fight for the crown. Fight for love. Or lose them both.

Freegift Cooper is born enslaved. On his mother's death bed, she reveals his father is the disgraced general, Benedict Arnold.

Freegift vows to find his father and make himself known. The only proof he will have to offer? A yellowed newsprint page and facts only his mother could know.

Emancipated and freed from bondage, Freegift sets out to fulfill his promise. On a rafting journey to New London on the Connecticut coastline, he makes a name for himself defending his cargo from river pirates who are part of the murderous crew of the schooner Badger, a gang known as the Mooncussers.

Freegift joins the local militia, ready to defend his new home.

His life of freedom is not a simple one, and as Freegift meets Martine, a Pequot, they both seek to carve out a new life for themselves. Avoiding the evil crew of the Badger is difficult, but Freegift takes to the seas as a privateer on the Minerva to wrest valuable cargo intended for the British, hoping to secure his future with his share of the spoils.

As the Hessians and Redcoats threaten to destroy his new home and all he holds dear, Freegift is torn between his promise to his mother, his new love, and a desire to finally confront his father. As one of the last clashes of the Revolutionary War in the north engulfs his home, Freegift enters the battle that could very well destroy him.

Job searching: YIKES, right?

Wrong! With the right framework and tools, finding a job can be empowering and full of skill-building, relationship-forming experiences. Each step in the process we've laid out in this book will increase your access to the opportunities you're looking for, and ultimately help you find a job that loves you back.

What exactly does that mean? A job that loves you back is one that you feel great about doing, and that allows you to live the life you want. This looks different for everyone, our book will help you figure out what it looks like for you.

We- that's us authors, Carly, Justin, and Tad- know that finding a job and thinking about your career path can be overwhelming. We know it can feel easier to stay stuck at an unsatisfying job than to start the daunting process of finding a new one. We also know that it can be tempting to take the first offer you get because there's a part of you that's afraid you'll never get another. These are human feelings, and you're not alone in having them, but you don't have to settle.

Our framework empowers you to get unstuck and bypass the fear and stress that often keeps people trapped on an unsatisfying career path. It's broken down into 3 distinct parts, making the whole process more manageable. And, our book is full of techniques, exercises, and sample scripts that will save you time and help you tackle it all with confidence and calm. Plus we share personal stories of how we successfully used the framework in our own career journeys...and some cringe moments we wish we could forget.

Inside this book you'll find the tactics you need to take control of your job hunt and to make the process manageable, and maybe even fun (or at the very least, pleasant and informative). You deserve a job that loves you back, so let's go get you one!

Kraylos-The Power of Words begins with a crayon using her words to lash out at those around her. Gray seems intent on hurting others' feelings, even targeting her friends, but there are strong emotions driving her hurtful words. Every page features hand-drawn colored pencil art, telling a story about bullying and dealing with the emotions behind behavior.

A Guidebook for the Only-Only (O²)

This book is for the adult only-child. More specifically, it's for the over fifty-year-old adult only-child, with no children, no significant other, and no extended family. These words are for the adult only-child sitting entirely alone after a parent's death, who hears a deafening silence. This person thinks no one comprehends how alone they feel after both their parents have died. It would help if you had the support and guidance from someone who could grasp being an only-child and can validate someone like you.

A search on the internet for information to help the adult only-child figure out what to do during or after this life-changing event doesn't offer much useful information. You may find a few articles written about only-children. These articles and their comments most often degenerate into competitions between those with and without siblings. If you have children, you may find emotional support available through those relationships. My purpose for this book, though, is to help guide you through the most challenging time in your life and let you know you're not the only-only (O²).

Because before this, I had no clue at all.

Malcolm Smith once said, Without motorcycles, people live very boring lives. Author Keith Geisner lives by these words and invites readers to join him as he uncovers an incredible true story behind one of off-road racing's most grueling competitions - The International Six Days Trial (ISDT) - and two childhood friends from Esther, Missouri, who represented the U.S. team in the 1970s.

Join Keith as he interviews ISDT riders Jim Simmons and Stan Rubottom, along with their friends and fellow riders Lars Larsson, Fred Cameron, Gary Surdyke, Ray Mungenast, Chris Carter and Kevin Hagerty and reveals never-before-told stories in ISDT history - including a race bike that was never meant to be.

If you're into motorcycle racing history and preservation of the sport, you will not want to pass this story up.

The world of Shalistar has reached the climax of its final age. Magic and sorcery, a forbidden art, have taken root in the hearts of its inhabitants. The outcome of this wickedness has come in the form of The Messenger, a cruel being who offers power and prestige. Those who accept the gift are granted unnatural abilities, but find themselves a slave to Baelor, the unmerciful master of The Messengers. Born within this world of darkness is a group of warriors, known as The Order of the Elect. They follow the will of Aleph, the creator of Shalistar, who has guided them in battling the forces of evil for thousands of years, keeping the darkness at bay. At the end of the age, at the pinnacle of darkness, a young man and a young woman have been summoned by Aleph, to walk through trials unnumbered and meet their creator face to face at his mountain summit.

Welcome to a world where an eternal battle has been waged between good and evil. The lines have been drawn, and the people of Shalistar face the crucial choice to follow the will of Aleph or surrender to the control of Baelor. Ancient history and spiritual conflict collide in this fantastical drama, written in the tradition of The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia.

Grace Metalious had penned her infamous novel Peyton Place, which had taken the young wife and mother from obscurity in a small New Hampshire town, to the top of the literary world in the 1950's. Her life, like her writings, were a whirlwind, creating havoc and controversy with every strike of the typewriter key.

The Seasons of Grace is an unauthorized tale of Grace Metalious and her desire to tell the stories that no one dared to tell before that time. From small town life in New England to the hustle and bustle of New York City and to the unforgiving film studios of Hollywood, Grace's story unfolds. This is a classic scenario where art imitates life and so does this story. The young author is coping with literary and financial successes. The author without realizing it, was creating her own Peyton Place where she herself had to live.

No novel had achieved greater recognition than her first. One out of every 29 Americans had read Peyton Place. They would dog eared the pages, underlined there favorite passages, stuffed it in the back of a drawer to concealed it from the prying eyes of others. This novel was a true sensation in both the literary world and helped form popular culture as we know it. The legacy is lastly and continues to this day.

It has been nearly 65 years since the release of her novel in 1956. The Seasons of Grace is a fictional account based on the author's life; sometimes dark, sometimes shocking, but always authentic.

REVIEWS

Riveting tale of a star is born in the writing community of small town New Hampshire. Dodge does an excellent job portraying a woman who could not comply with the conformity of being a woman, wife and mother in the 1960's. I found myself in conflict rooting for her success but also praying she'd get her life together. A brilliant read! I loved every page.
Dawn O'Conner - Redmond, Oregon

What a great read from the first page to the last! The style of storytelling is as if the author were speaking the story. The book is very well-researched which lends verity to the story. I felt sadness, compassion, and frustration with the characters. This is a sign of a well-written work which brings the characters alive. I definitely recommend The Seasons of Grace; I am confident you will enjoy the read. Arna Bronstein, Pittsboro, North Carolina

I read Seasons of Grace in less than three days. Once I picked it up, I couldn't put it back down. The writing style is descriptive, colorful and enchanting! The story, although fiction has lots of fun facts about both Graces life and her family at the time. I loved the book, it took me on a journey back in time and it was magical. Emotional and amusing, the story has all the elements of a great read. From the first few pages it drew me in and kept me wanting to know more and more. I highly recommend this book. Christine Chu, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

Grace Metalious's writing style allowed you to feel the New England weather, experience the hometowns she lived in and the tragedies and triumph's she encountered. The Seasons of Grace has continued this same style of writing to include the original author's plights and pleasures. Details are very well researched and penned in a way that not only keeps the reader interested and informed, but shows the author's knowledge and partnership in her stories. It's very well written and easy to follow and the reader can follow each of the character's movement. Whether you are a fan of Peyton Place sagas or not, its really enjoyable read and I certainly recommend The Seasons of Grace. Patrick Greenwood, McKinney, Texas

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• #1 Children's Survival Story (Amazon, September 2021)
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They say practice makes perfect. But what if perfection were possible...without any practice at all? Imagine: Your first-ever cartwheel, a perfect ten-and your second, and your third, and every cartwheel after that. Your back-handsprings, Olympian. Your paintings, photo realistic. Anything and everything ever attempted: a cinch, a masterpiece, the state of the art.

All on the very first try.

Impossible? Sure, for the average girl. But for nine-year-old Lily Lilac, repeating what she's seen with her own two eyes is as easy as humming what she's heard with her own two ears. For Lily, a perfect performance isn't just possible: It's only natural. All she needs, just once, is for someone to show her how.

But even perfect girls must live in imperfect worlds. When the unthinkable upends Lily's peaceful, prairie life, she's forced to make her escape-only to swiftly make an entrance, in a place she never expected. A place that expected her even less. There, Lily's search for refuge becomes a search for answers, and her powers become her only hope for survival.

With the collection divided up into 9 laws (mantras), Long Live Phoenixes is a heavy reminder to never cease growing on the road of self discovery.

Ashes of pain, trauma and fear aren't burial grounds for phoenixes-they are birthplaces. - NJ Scribe

If you are overwhelmed at the thought of handling the transition of all the financial accounts to settle your deceased friend or family member's estate, The Estate Settler's Organizer was designed with you in mind.

This simple-to-use organizer provides a practical way to quickly get a handle on which specific accounts you will be dealing with and the key pieces of information you will need to close out those accounts. Being able to visually capture progress is a lifesaver as you strive to keep progress on one account separated mentally from other accounts.

The Estate Settler's Organizer contains easy-to-use checklists and tables to help you collect the information you need for administering the estate. These tables:

• correspond to the work needed to transition accounts by both trustees and administrators settling an estate
• identify key information needed for each transition area, and then keep the information organized and available

Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of the estate-settling process. Topics covered include paying for the funeral, income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and online accounts. There is ample space for tracking each account.

This user-friendly organizer not only reduces stress and confusion but is time-efficient. Without a structure for keeping track of actions throughout the process, we all tend to revert to the proverbial small pieces of paper or the electronic equivalent. This results in information being scattered and often lost. When callbacks are received, if the needed information is not readily available, both frustration and more callbacks can result.

Carlyle's political plot is intricate and stealthy...quickly paced, and the storyline overflows with ...exhilarating twists.

-The BookLife Prize 2021

The ultimate espionage game of cat and mouse. A thriller with thrills, chills and suspense. Be prepared to stay up late for a race to the finish line. Rodger Carlyle is a master of his craft.

--Robert Dugoni, International Best Selling Author of the Charles Jenkins Espionage Series

America and China are developing secret weapons that will forever change the balance of power.

Young Navy analyst Chad Gritt discovers the Chinese are using an undetectable spying system, code named EEL, to monitor every American development, except for America's most important secret: Arctic Angel.

The CIA's analysts and whiz kids apply every cyber technique in their arsenal and still know nothing about the Chinese technology. Realizing that the only chance to unmask the threat is old fashioned field work, the CIA director recruits the eccentric former CIA operative Thadius Walker to help.

Young Chad Gritt and aging Thad Walker form Team Walker. Gritt is tasked with understanding the Chinese threat while Walker develops strategies to keep their adversaries from discovering the secret.

When cyber and clandestine spying ratchet up fear, the two countries launch covert military operations to force each other to reveal their secrets. Success means the winner will develop counter measures and failure cedes dominance of the Pacific Region.

A handpicked elite Chinese commando unit rises out of the sea before the American SEAL team arrives to protect a US remote military base disguised as an historical marine park. Can a strange mix of 'park police', scientists and women techno geeks led by a greying Air Force Colonel who has never seen combat defeat the elite Chinese commandos?