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The Flat Tire is a tale that illuminates the universal threads of humanity binding us all. Through the once-separate lives of Cardinal LaMacchia, Rabbi Rahabi, Dr. Herzog, Imam Martin, and Sequoia Motyoq, Esq., the novel takes readers on a transformative journey, revealing that despite our varied paths, backgrounds, and beliefs, we are fundamentally connected. As these protagonists confront personal challenges, spiritual trials, and the ambitious mission to draft a Redeclaration of Independence for the United States, their individual stories intertwine to reveal a profound truth: our shared humanity transcends the borders of religion, philosophy, faith, and culture, reminding us of the inher...

Born Posthumous chronicles the life and extraordinary afterlife of the iconic singer-songwriter Manny Old, unfolding the complex journey of his transition into a hyper-sophisticated artificial intelligence entity named Posthumous Manny Old. The narrative itself is uniquely structured, employing a nonlinear narrative guided by a guitar fretboard and visual signposts to mark chronological events. Manny Old’s career, characterized by his raw and unpolished vocal instrument and inherent emotional authenticity, was launched after a scathing newspaper review. The story follows Manny’s successful but turbulent life, marked by his dedication to family (especially his son, Junior, who was born wi...

Gem was a quiet girl from a loving family, or so it seemed. She was four years old and playing in the garden when her mother’s sudden unprovoked and brutal attack changed everything.A life of intolerable cruelty ensued and Gem existed purely for her mother’s gratification in a home where all personable traces of a once functional family had been systematically removed.An adverse event during her teenage years forced Gem to leave Lanebridge, so she fled to London to live with her sister, but the sibling relationship soon turned sour, forcing her to seek independence within the hostile depths of a big city.The effects of childhood trauma and present day issues forced her to seek therapy an...

Title: Journeyers: Book One & Book TwoForm: Duology of novels ~ 400 pages & 600 pagesGenre: Epic Fantasy x Action-Adventure x Sword & SorceryTarget Audience: teens+ / fans of Redwall, Legend of Drizzt, Hunter x Hunter🎨Cover art by Goran GligovićMain Characters:✋Apo, the boy adventurer seeking his lost sister🐍Ouro, the snake spy undercover for the Queen🐒Rakar, the monkey monk who does not remember his past🕊️Isidi, the bird bard from a city in the skyPremise: *JOURNEYERS* is a story about the fantastique of nature. Within the Spiral Forest, animals wield magic like language and resist the empire of Mankind, residing in the heart of the Spiral Castle. Apo is an adve...

Title: Journeyers: Book One & Book TwoForm: Duology of novels ~ 400 pages & 600 pagesGenre: Epic Fantasy x Action-Adventure x Sword & SorceryTarget Audience: teens+ / fans of Redwall, Legend of Drizzt, Hunter x Hunter🎨Cover art by Goran GligovićMain Characters:✋Apo, the boy adventurer seeking his lost sister🐍Ouro, the snake spy undercover for the Queen🐒Rakar, the monkey monk who does not remember his past🕊️Isidi, the bird bard from a city in the skyPremise: *JOURNEYERS* is a story about the fantastique of nature. Within the Spiral Forest, animals wield magic like language and resist the empire of Mankind, residing in the heart of the Spiral Castle. Apo is an adve...

A government conspiracy exposed. A nation on the brink. And one woman with nothing left to lose.In the explosive conclusion to the Silent Code series, Emily Jensen faces her most dangerous mission yet—bringing down a digital empire built on lies, surveillance, and betrayal.With Dominion tightening its grip and Jack Carter walking a fine line between ally and fugitive, the stakes have never been higher. As public trust erodes and truth becomes a weapon, Emily must rally the last of her allies and face the mastermind behind the chaos.Because the real enemy isn’t just the system—it’s the silence we let it grow in.For fans of Homeland, Mr. Robot, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Sile...

A traitor in the shadows. A ghost from the past. And a system designed to destroy anyone who questions it.After uncovering the secrets behind Dominion—a surveillance network capable of reshaping truth itself—Emily Jensen is marked. Her allies are disappearing. Her enemies are multiplying. And the man she thought she lost may be the only one who can help her take the system down.Jack Carter knows the code better than anyone. But he also knows the cost. With Dominion expanding, and a new player rising from the ashes, Emily and Jack must race against time before silence becomes permanent.Filled with gut-punch twists, raw emotion, and breakneck suspense, Silent Unrest is a masterclass in psy...

A witch with forbidden power. A fae warrior torn by duty. A bond that could unite—or destroy—an entire realm.After the events of Marked by Thorns, Seren Elowen finds herself at the heart of a storm she never meant to start. Now a symbol of rebellion in the fae realm, her very presence threatens Queen Ilyra’s fragile rule. Seren’s magic is changing—growing beyond her control—and the realm is watching.Kael Thornhart was trained to hate witches. Now he’s bound to one by ancient magic and a bond that cuts deeper than any blade. But when whispers of betrayal echo through the Hollow Court, Kael must decide if his loyalty lies with his blood... or his heart.As political unrest de...

A cursed witch. A ruthless fae general. A magical bond that could ignite a war—or spark a love that defies every rule.Seren Elowen has lived her entire life in hiding, suppressing the dangerous magic tied to a forbidden bloodline. But when she's kidnapped by fae soldiers and taken across the veil into a realm of treacherous beauty, her world shatters. There, she learns a devastating truth: she’s magically bonded to Kael Thornhart, the fae general leading the war against witches.Kael is cold, disciplined, and lethal. Seren is everything he was taught to hate. Yet the bond between them crackles with power—and something far more dangerous than magic.As enemies close in and secrets unravel...

Meet Magbean, a bubbly little bean with big ideas and even bigger feelings. When Magbean spots a quiet new bean named Magbroccoli, he's eager to become instant best friends. But things don’t go quite as planned …In this sweet and funny story about patience, empathy, and understanding, Magbean learns that real friendships take time and that being kind is the best place to start.Set on the colourful shores of Beanpie Island, You Can’t Rush Friendships is the first book in the Magbean!™ series, celebrating diversity, emotional resilience, and the magic of growing at your own pace.Perfect for ages 4–9, this gentle tale is ideal for helping kids navigate social cues, respect boundaries,...

Incidental Dreams from a Myoclonic Jerk is Joe Bugden's first published collection of short stories. 
The collection of thirteen short stories is inhabited by characters drawn from unexceptional circumstances, whose lives are touched by love and loss, by regret and remorse, and who are placed in small and domestic settings as an examination of the everyday, and as a metaphor for the universal and ubiquitous conditions of life.

Set in the New York City of a few years ago, Notes From the Upper West Side is the story of the neurotic, vengeful actor, Paul, who is resentful of any woman who would prefer another man to him. But his real enemy is not sex or the New York theatre, but reality itself.

In Part One he stumbles into a music video — Little Round Jewish Hat, then stumbles into a weird night of sex with a woman fifteen years his junior, all while trying to seem like a traditional father and husband.

Hailed by Reedsy Discovery and the onlinebookclub as a 5-star "must read "  and slated for review by the prestigious Historical Novel Society, The Peacock's Legacy is a captivating masterpiece, which one reviewer has suggested should become a movie.Can a 19th-century Irish woman overcome the shadows of her past? The narrative follows the life of Brigid Power,  a woman whose resilience and determination defy fate to forge her path. Born to a struggling tenant farmer, Btigid survives the devastating Irish Famine of the 1840s, which shatters her family and destroys her youth, Faced with an unwanted marriage, Brigid flees to Dublin, where she finds love and purpose in the Fen...

Angel has ruled the Western Coast with an iron fang, her legacy written in the blood of the innocent and the damned alike. As an ancient vampire, her hunting grounds are vast, and her predatory prowess is unmatched—until she sets her sights on Shad, a mysterious wanderer who defies all traditions of the human and supernatural worlds.Shad carries a burden far heavier than the secrets locked within his enigmatic past. Neither fully human nor vampire, he is a hybrid anomaly, wracked by guilt and driven by a purpose that Angel could never foresee. When their paths collide, Angel arrogantly marks him as her next victim, an easy feast to stave off her relentless hunger. But Shad has other plans....

The Cursive Reader© Series offers an engaging and enjoyable approach to mastering cursive reading. In their formative years, children are often captivated by stories read to them, igniting a desire to read long before they even begin to write. However, many contemporary cursive reading books focus solely on practice writing, stripping away the interactive joy that comes with discovering a new reading style. It’s time to revive the excitement and wonder of learning to read with a fresh perspective, and what better way to do so than with the enchanting journey of Maple’s Adventure!