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Characters discovering or deepening spiritual belief or practice

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THE UNWORTHY

THE UNWORTHY

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by Conner Spindle

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Sarah Mitchell has spent years selling an illusion of happiness beneath the neon lights of a Dallas strip club. Estranged from her family and separated from her young daughter, she has convinced herself that the life she's living is the only one she deserves. Daniel Reyes makes his living destroying lives. A drug dealer whose criminal enterprise has provided everything money can buy, Daniel has learned to bury his conscience beneath excuses, expensive possessions, and the belief that everyone makes their own choices. But when a nineteen-year-old customer dies from an overdose, the guilt becomes impossible to ignore. Hundreds of miles apart in their own understanding of the world, two broken people experience something neither can explain. A mysterious stranger appears to each of them. He knows their darkest secrets, their deepest regrets, and the moments of their lives no one else could possibly know. Time seems to stand still in his presence. And just as suddenly as he appears, he vanishes. Neither knows who he is. Neither understands why he came. And when they attempt to explain what happened, no one believes them. As Sarah and Daniel independently search for answers, they discover an astonishing possibility: the man they encountered may have been Jesus Christ. But their greatest struggle isn't convincing themselves that the encounter was real. It's convincing a world—including many within the Church—that two people with their pasts could possibly have been chosen for something extraordinary. Their separate journeys eventually bring them together, setting in motion a movement neither could have imagined. What begins with two unlikely believers sharing their experiences grows into an international ministry reaching thousands of people who have long believed themselves beyond forgiveness. But as their influence grows, so does the opposition. Daniel's criminal past threatens everything they've built. Sarah's relationship with her daughter hangs in the balance. Religious leaders question their legitimacy, former associates seek to exploit them, and the pressures of fame threaten to turn their message into something neither intended. They must confront a question that will define the rest of their lives: Were they chosen because they were worthy—or because nobody believed they could be? The Unworthy is a story of grace, forgiveness, second chances, and the extraordinary possibility that the people society has given up on may be the very people God calls to change the world.

Grief and Healing
Spiritual Awakening
Self-Discovery
Mr boogie

Mr boogie

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by Miracle okpa

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Supernatural Horror | Mystery | Psychological Thriller When 52-year-old Daniel Whitmore inherits an old house, he hopes to give his family a fresh start. But everything changes when he discovers a mysterious box of vintage film reels hidden in the attic. Playing the recordings awakens an ancient supernatural entity known as the Hush King. Soon, terrifying whispers fill the walls, strange shadows appear, and his daughter, Wren, begins communicating with an invisible friend. As Daniel investigates the house's dark history, he discovers that every family connected to the recordings has suffered a horrifying tragedy. With his wife, Claire, fighting to protect their children, Daniel must uncover his late uncle's secrets and find a way to destroy the entity before it claims Wren. But the Hush King is more powerful than they imagined, and escaping the house may not be enough. **Some evils never die. They simply find another family.**

Spiritual Awakening
Dark
Underdog
Haunted House
Hidden World
LA MONJA DE ANDALUCÍA -UMBRAL HACIA EL MISTERIO

LA MONJA DE ANDALUCÍA -UMBRAL HACIA EL MISTERIO

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by P.J Perez

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***La Monja de Andalucía: Umbral del primer misterio.***  En síntesis, es una obra conclusiva, con una atmósfera intensa y barroca que combina drama histórico, misticismo y una exploración profunda de la psique humana. La novela se sitúa en la “Era de Trujillo” y sigue el vínculo prohibido entre un hombre obsesionado y una novicia andaluza atrapada entre la fe y las fuerzas espirituales que exceden la doctrina. **La obra ofrece:**  una voz narrativa sólida y distintiva. Un universo simbólico potente. Una historia de amor prohibido con resonancia universal y      elementos de sincretismo religioso poco explorados en la literatura contemporánea.    Un cierre mítico que convierte la historia en leyenda.

Atmospheric
Spiritual Awakening
Hidden World
Grief and Healing
Haunted House
The Sevenfold Wake

The Sevenfold Wake

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by Leon Elam III

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Two volumes, three thrilling adventures, one great read.

Action-Packed
Ancient Secrets
Chosen One
Dark
Spiritual Awakening
Santification from Scars to Salvation

Santification from Scars to Salvation

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by Joan Schreiner

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Grief and Healing
Spiritual Awakening
Dark
Second Chance Romance
Survival
Elizabeth Broom, Saga

Elizabeth Broom, Saga

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by Author DeeAnn Gorman

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Victoria Broom the youngest at age five years old. Something happened in the process of a Woman who had given birth to them all. Then suddenly unexpectedly died of whooping cough. “ Mother , Mother,” Elizabeth Broom, did shout using all her might. Then left her siblings in to look on to mourn the body of the Mother loved so much .   Mr. Wrings, the town Doctor came to the house. Mother widowed trying to make a living after her husband Floyd died. He were a good man, a strong work ethic and owed no one in town. His death came after a long illness of poor circulation,( heart). In his sleep like Mother did, both very nice looking and smart. Above all else love our children as the lord our God has loved us.   The house turned into a funeral Parlor. They were both waked in the living room layed out in Pretty wood coffins.   Guests crying into handkerchiefs as they passed through looking on Offering their love for the family. And last respect for the Broom Couple.   Neighbors brought in food and they set up a dinner for those attending their funeral. The family Pharmacy owned and operated by Mr. And Mrs. Broom, both schooled in Pharmaceutical Sciences. All their family members out west on the Prairie of Iowa. They were living in Boston right now and loved it there. Their Grandparents were Farmers there and were notified of their tragic death. The Children are to go and live with them.

Spiritual Awakening
Friends to Lovers
Small Town
The Curse That Knows My Daughter

The Curse That Knows My Daughter

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by D. S. Vance

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When her mother, Rose, dies, thirty-one-year-old Lily Raines inherits more than grief. A mark appears on her skin, binding her to a family curse. With only a year before it claims her life and passes to her ten-year-old daughter, Ivy, Lily must uncover what Rose kept hidden. A single mother who practices crystal witchcraft, Lily turns to familiar protections. But crystals and barriers cannot stop a presence that knows her daughter’s name. It imitates familiar voices, manipulates their fear, and turns their home into a place where neither can trust what they hear. Following Rose’s warnings, Lily searches the attic and discovers a hidden room behind her mother’s bedroom closet. The records reveal that an ancestor’s attempt to summon a dead loved one bound a demonic presence to their bloodline. Every generation since has inherited the consequences. Lily seeks help from Alejandra, a witch over 150 years old whom Rose mentioned before her death. Together with Denise, Lily’s lifelong friend, they search for the original spell and a reversal. When a protective arrangement is broken and Lily is injured, they retreat to Alejandra’s home. Lily realizes that surviving each encounter will never give Ivy a safe future. As the presence exploits the family’s secrecy, Lily learns to listen to Ivy, share what she knows, and trust others to help protect her. After uncovering the complete reversal, they confront the entity. Denise stays beside Ivy while Alejandra guides Lily through the spell. Despite familiar voices urging her to stop, Lily completes the working and severs the curse’s connection to their bloodline. Freed from the threat, Lily and Ivy begin rebuilding their lives. Lily preserves the truth openly, ensuring her daughter inherits knowledge and freedom instead of another generation’s silence.

Spiritual Awakening
Unexplained Phenomena
Small Town
The beach diary of a dead man

The beach diary of a dead man

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by John Doe

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Based on a true story of a search for a better life worth living and the need for redemption . A journey  from the UK to the USA to Canada and Ireland to an old jetty and a floating dock by a beach in the heart of south east asia . And to a point of no return  Featuring themes of spirituality self discovery mortality and regret. Have you ever asked yourself how much would you'd be prepared to give to find out truly who you are , would you even want to know .  If you're looking for a better life and wonder is the grass really greener on the the side.. Perhaps you should take a pause . My advice just be careful what you wish for  John doe

Thought-Provoking
Spiritual Awakening
Unexplained Phenomena
Self-Discovery
The Phantom Traveler

The Phantom Traveler

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by Marie Tessier

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*A field full of garden phlox and Russian sage spread in front of her. A quiet breeze picked up and brought the sweet smell of the blossoms to her.  She took a deep breath, then opened her eyes (“Where am I? How did I get here?”).  She slowly looked around attempting to make sense of where she was.* *The massive field rolled in every direction, seamlessly untouched, but still.*    *A flak of skylarks flew overhead carried by the breeze; she slowly stepped forward.  She felt the soft grass underneath her feet.  The landscape seemed to go on, as if it had no start and no end.  Just then she noticed a light shimmering in the distance. It was almost as if it was calling to her.  As she looked down, she noticed a path clearing through the flowers in the same direction as the flak of birds. She was sure it wasn’t there before.  She felt herself starting to move forward, as if the breeze was pushing her along the path. Up ahead in the far distance she started to hear faint music playing. She stopped and attempted to listen.  As she was listening, she noticed the sun getting closer on the horizon, filling the sky with soft violet and gold. Darkness slowly settled overhead.  She began to recognize the soft melody as she grew closer. Just as she stepped through the trees she stops.*        *As she stood there, she saw a white gazebo wrapped in twinkling lights.  She could still her the music somewhere nearby.  She took a moment and stared.  She felt a sense of calm come over her.  The place seemed to feel familiar to her, but she didn’t know from were.*      *Before she realized, she found herself walking towards the gazebo.  As she got closer, she saw a small radio playing softly.  Next to it was a bottle of red wine, two glasses and a picnic basket.  The bottle and glasses were sitting on a table next to the radio.  She stopped just at the bottom of the steps.  As she looked around in the gazebo, she saw a tall man with his back turned toward her.  Her heart started racing a bit, she felt herself calm at the same time.  It was as if she knew him somehow from a distant past.  She kept still, confused yet curious.  Her gaze fixed on him.  She started to climb the steps one by one, slowly.  No more then she reached the top step a piercing sound filled the air Beep. Beep. Beep.*

Spiritual Awakening
Second Chance Romance
Survival
Self-Discovery
Small Town
When God Is Done With the Person You Pretend to Be

When God Is Done With the Person You Pretend to Be

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by Myron McGee

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*When God Is Done With the Person You Pretend to Be* confronts the gap between who you appear to be and who you truly are. Through an honest examination of identity, hidden wounds, pride, and surrender, this book challenges readers to release the masks they wear, face the truths they avoid, and allow God to transform them from the inside out. Because sometimes, becoming who God created you to be begins with letting go of who you have been pretending to be.

Thought-Provoking
Spiritual Awakening
Self-Discovery
Quest
Hidden World
Dream Of Dreams: The Prophecy  Begins

Dream Of Dreams: The Prophecy Begins

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by Lorenzo D. Strother

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All his life, Tzuri has shared a dream with a woman whose face he has never known. They have grown together within it, as though the dream itself remembers them. Guided by visions, he embarks on a quest to reclaim the Four Spiritual Rubies of Virtue sacred stones holding the key to restoring balance across the realms. His journey tests more than his strength. Faith, friendship, love, and temptation shape the choices he must make as an ancient prophecy unfolds.  Dream of Dreams: The Prophecy Begins is a dark Christian fantasy weaving spiritual mystery, epic adventure, and a thread of romance into a journey through light and darkness.

Spiritual Awakening
Ancient Secrets
Quest
Governed From Within

Governed From Within

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by Myron McGee

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What does it truly mean to lead yourself? Many people desire to lead others, build stronger families, earn respect, and create meaningful lives. Yet the most important work often begins where nobody else can see it: within ourselves. *Governed From Within* is a thought-provoking guide to self-mastery, personal responsibility, discipline, and intentional living. It challenges readers to examine who they have become, recognize the habits and attitudes shaping their decisions, and take ownership of the person they are becoming. Through practical principles and honest self-reflection, this book explores the importance of governing your thoughts, managing your responses, keeping your word, accepting correction, establishing healthy boundaries, and aligning your daily habits with your deepest values. This is not simply about appearing disciplined or projecting an image of strength. It is about developing the character to do what is right when nobody is watching, the humility to acknowledge where you need to grow, and the consistency to make meaningful changes even when motivation fades. Whether you are a man seeking greater direction, a husband or father striving to lead more effectively, or an individual determined to become more intentional in life, this book offers a framework for examining yourself and strengthening the principles that guide your decisions. Because genuine leadership does not begin with authority over others. It begins with responsibility for yourself. **Before you can lead effectively on the outside, you must learn to govern yourself from within.**

Grief and Healing
Thought-Provoking
Spiritual Awakening
Self-Discovery
The Ember Chronicles

The Ember Chronicles

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by Dangelo68

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<https://rss.com/podcasts/tellifah-the-anchor/3241233> Witness Without Letting Fear Rule You\ Talking about your faith can feel intimidating. You may fear sounding awkward. Being judged. Not having the right answers. Creating discomfort. So sometimes, even when a door opens, we stay silent. But God has not given us a spirit of fear. 2 Timothy 1:7 says: “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:7 - NIV) This verse is beautifully balanced. God gives power, but also love and wisdom. To witness does not mean forcing, overpowering, or winning an argument. It means sharing, with gentleness, the hope God has placed within us. 1 Peter 3:15 invites us to be ready to give an answer for the hope that we have, but to do it with gentleness and respect. In Acts 4, believers do not ask for an easy life. They ask God to give them boldness to speak His word. Today, I encourage you not to let fear decide for you. Simply ask God for a right word, a loving heart, and peaceful courage. Prayer Lord, free me from the fear of speaking about You.\ Give me words full of love, truth, and wisdom.\ Help me speak of You with courage and humility.

Grief and Healing
Spiritual Awakening
Found Family
The Man He Kept Becoming

The Man He Kept Becoming

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by Myron McGee

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Daniel Brooks has spent his life becoming the kind of man everyone can depend on. He works hard, provides for his family, solves problems, and carries his responsibilities without complaint. To the outside world, he is strong, disciplined, and reliable. But behind the image of a man who has everything under control, his family is slowly growing distant. His wife, Renee, has learned to choose her words carefully, while his children are beginning to withdraw. Daniel believes his sacrifices should speak for themselves, unable to understand why the people he loves feel unheard and disconnected. He has confused providing with being present, silence with respect, and control with leadership. When honest conversations expose the damage caused by his pride and defensiveness, Daniel faces a difficult question: What if the person he most needs to lead is himself? His journey toward change forces him to confront uncomfortable truths, accept responsibility without excuses, and recognize that good intentions cannot replace meaningful action. Rebuilding trust requires more than apologies. It demands humility, patience, consistency, and the courage to change when old habits threaten to return. As Daniel begins to practice a different kind of strength, his family must decide whether his efforts represent genuine transformation. He cannot erase the past or demand forgiveness, but he can choose how he responds, what he repairs, and who he becomes through his daily decisions. *The Man He Kept Becoming* is a contemporary family drama about love, accountability, discipline, and redemption. It explores the difference between controlling others and governing oneself, revealing how pride can disguise itself as strength and how repeated choices shape the person we ultimately become. Because the hardest person to lead is often yourself, and becoming a better man begins when you stop defending who you have been and take responsibility for who you are becoming.

Grief and Healing
Thought-Provoking
Spiritual Awakening
Self-Discovery
Where Evil Lurks The Man in Plaid

Where Evil Lurks The Man in Plaid

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by John D Bertucci

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Mara Klein started "Where Evil Lurks" as a true-crime blog — just a freelancer chasing the stories no one else would touch. Then the comments started coming: shipwrecks, disappearances, sudden storms, and always the same detail — a man in a red plaid shirt, just out of focus, at the edge of every disaster. From a doomed 1849 merchant brig to a cursed Cuban schooner, from forgotten plantations to coal-mining towns, Mara follows a century-long trail of bargains, hauntings, and things that should not be. Each case file pulls her deeper — and the man in plaid is always one step ahead, waiting, patient, smiling. Where Evil Lurks: The Man in Plaid is a supernatural thriller told through blog entries, recovered journals, and Mara's own investigation — the story of a woman who stepped into the shadows and refused to look away.

Spiritual Awakening
Dark
Action-Packed
Atmospheric
Slow Burn
My Becoming: One Life. No Dress Rehearsal.

My Becoming: One Life. No Dress Rehearsal.

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by LeAnnHall

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**FREE PREVIEW — MY BECOMING** Enjoy a complimentary introduction and brief excerpt from *My Becoming: One Life. No Dress Rehearsal.*, the published memoir by Le Ann Hall. The complete book is available for purchase through major book retailers.   **My Becoming: A Journey Through Love, Loss, Faith, and Rediscovery** What happens when life asks you to begin again, even when you believe you have nothing left to give? In *My Becoming*, author Le Ann Hall invites readers into an intimate journey of love, unimaginable loss, grief, resilience, and personal transformation. Through the heartbreak of losing her son and beloved family members, navigating complicated relationships, and rediscovering her own voice, Le Ann shares how faith, courage, and self-reflection helped her move forward—not by forgetting her past, but by learning to live beyond the pain. More than a memoir, *My Becoming* is an invitation to anyone who has experienced loss, questioned their purpose, or struggled to recognize the person they are becoming. It is a reminder that healing is not a destination, growth has no expiration date, and every chapter of life offers an opportunity to begin again. **Because becoming isn't about arriving. It's about continuing.** **Purchase the Complete Memoir** Thank you for reading this complimentary preview of *My Becoming: One Life. No Dress Rehearsal.* Continue the journey! The complete memoir by Le Ann Hall is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover editions. **Find your copy here:**  Available Now — Find Your Copy **Amazon — Kindle, Paperback & Hardcover** <https://a.co/d/0bneYcgI> **Apple Books — eBook** <https://books.apple.com/us/book/my-becoming/id6815373676> **Barnes & Noble — eBook** <https://share.google/F5nwLy4ZuB4qUmgzU> **Google Play Books — eBook** <https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=QH8ZEgAAQBAJ>    About the Author Le Ann Hall is an author, Certified Life and Grief Coach, ordained minister, and advocate for emotional wellness, personal growth, and resilience. Drawing from her lived experiences, professional training, and commitment to helping others, she encourages individuals to navigate life's challenges, embrace healing, and discover new possibilities. Her message is simple yet powerful: **Life is not about having everything figured out. It is about having the courage to keep becoming.** *I am a work in progress.* — Le Ann Hall

Grief and Healing
Thought-Provoking
Spiritual Awakening
Survival
Self-Discovery
A Calling For a Craving: The Quiet Beginning and Lasting Cost of Compromise

A Calling For a Craving: The Quiet Beginning and Lasting Cost of Compromise

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by Ben James

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James 1:14–15 (NKJV)\ &gt; *“But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.”* This is personal. It’s partly my story—but interwoven with another. Years ago, I became a cautionary tale. I became the man I had always despised. I didn’t plan to. I didn’t think it would ever be me. But it was. I was the one who gave in. I let the glance linger a little too long. I entertained conversations I should’ve shut down. I ignored the warnings I used to preach. And before I realized what was happening, I had stepped across a line I never thought I’d even get close to. For the price of a few moments of pleasure, I destroyed my marriage, my ministry, and a part of me I’ll never fully get back. So when I say what I’m about to say, I say it from a place of experience—not theory. About two months ago, I was asked to call my best friend because, “he might need a friend.” I didn’t know what was going on. When we talked, he was cryptic, guarded. All he said was, “I’m about where you were with Rebecca.” And my blood ran cold. This man prayed for me. He walked beside me during the darkest days of my life. He ministered to me when I couldn’t find the strength to pray. He helped hold up my arms when I was too weak to lift them. And now… it’s his turn. This afternoon, his oldest son—my godson—called me. We talked for nearly 20 minutes. And the rumors I’d hoped were just whispers? They weren’t rumors at all. My best friend—still married—is having a very public affair with someone who was once his wife’s closest friend. And the fallout? It's heartbreaking. His youngest son has moved back in with his mother. His oldest told him plainly: “You’re not welcome in my home until you get your spiritual house in order.” I told him I hated that it came to that. But I also told him I was proud of him. Because that’s not rebellion. That’s spiritual discernment. That’s a man protecting his wife, his children, and his home from a spirit that destroys everything it touches. And how did it all begin? Text messages. That’s what his son told me. It started with innocent texts… and turned sexual. Private messages that became secret meetings. A connection that started digitally, but birthed destruction in the physical world. Texts and social media are wonderful tools—but in the wrong hands, or the wrong heart, they’re just as dangerous as a loaded weapon in the hands of a sociopath. They feel safe. Harmless. Easy to explain. Easy to hide. But they’re not. They never are.

Thought-Provoking
Spiritual Awakening
My Emotional Support Twink is Having a Cosmic Crisis

My Emotional Support Twink is Having a Cosmic Crisis

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by Isaac Y Brooks

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Adrian owns three international shipping companies, commands a private jet equipped for international diplomacy, and has survived the sort of boardroom negotiations that would make lesser men weep into their quarterly reports. He considers himself a rational adult. Then he falls in love with Lucien. Lucien is beautiful, emotionally delicate, and apparently capable of turning a perfectly ordinary Tuesday into a full-scale metaphysical emergency. He also has Blaze, his spiritual emergency contact, and Saturn, a man whose relationship with reality is best described as complicated. When Lucien experiences a cosmic crisis of truly unprecedented proportions, Adrian does what any devoted, obscenely wealthy boyfriend would do: he mobilizes private aviation, international wellness specialists, luxury mountain estates, and enough crystals to destabilize a small economy. What follows is an increasingly absurd international wellness expedition involving emergency healing circles, mysterious astronomical phenomena, spiritual containment protocols, and a support team whose collective grasp on reality deteriorates by the hour. Meanwhile, Adrian's long-suffering assistant Marianne is discovering that there are limits to human endurance, even when the espresso is excellent and the expense account is effectively bottomless. Because money can buy private jets, exclusive retreats, and the finest spiritual practitioners on three continents. What it cannot buy is a straightforward explanation for why the moon has apparently become a workplace emergency. *My Emotional Support Twink is Having a Cosmic Crisis* is an absurdist comedy about love, wealth, wellness culture, and the extraordinary lengths one man will go to for his boyfriend—even when absolutely nobody can agree on what the hell is happening. Some relationships require compromise. Others require international logistics, emergency incense, and a very patient executive assistant.

Spiritual Awakening
Corporate Dystopia
Self-Discovery
OMG My Super Secretive Boyfriend Might Be a Spy… I Think

OMG My Super Secretive Boyfriend Might Be a Spy… I Think

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by Isaac Y Brooks

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Featuring a spiritually exhausted Pisces, an infuriatingly attractive spy, international chaos, weaponized emotional unavailability, and enough questionable relationship decisions to concern several intelligence agencies, *OMG My Super Secretive Boyfriend Might Be a Spy… I Think* is an absurdist romantic comedy about love, lies, and discovering that sometimes the biggest red flag isn't that your boyfriend might be a spy.

Spiritual Awakening
Forbidden Love
Action-Packed
Big City
Political Intrigue
Codex Lucis

Codex Lucis

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by Paul Joseph Rovelli

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— The Doctrinal Codex of the Gnostic Church of L.V.X. — *Containing the Authoritative Metaphysical, Theological, and Pneumatic Doctrines of the Church, Promulgated for the Edification of All Initiates, Aspirants, and Sovereign Souls*

Thought-Provoking
Spiritual Awakening
The Book of Resilience

The Book of Resilience

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by Alan Winters

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The Book of Resilience is a collection of poetry and prose for anyone walking through a dark season. Written from lived experience, it moves through mental health, abuse, trauma, and suicide awareness — each section pairing a poem with a reflection, a dedication, and an author's note. It closes with the Survivor's Pledge, a Survivor's Bill of Rights, and crisis hotline resources. For the nights you need to know someone else has stood where you're standing — and kept going.

Grief and Healing
Thought-Provoking
Spiritual Awakening
Every since I was seven7

Every since I was seven7

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by Antoine bluford

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Spiritual Awakening
Found Family
Action-Packed
Ancient Secrets
Chosen One
A Third Will Die: The Calling

A Third Will Die: The Calling

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by T L P Jr.

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Following the torment of the Scorpion Locusts, a new phase of the apocalypse begins as four fallen angelic generals are released from the Euphrates to kill a third of the human population. Inside a repurposed thrift store sanctuary, a resilient community led by Ellis, LaTroy, and a small group of believers navigates day-to-day survival through shared chores, humor, and nightly Bible studies. Their fragile peace is shattered when terrifying supernatural entities begin roaming the ruined world. While a select few marked by the divine Seal of God possess supernatural protection, the rest of the group remains vulnerable to the advancing slaughter. As the team expands by absorbing new survivors like the hardened combatant Jonas and his mother Joyce, internal tensions flare and outside gangs threaten their safety. Meanwhile across the globe, the apocalyptic heralds execute their grim mandates, pushing humanity toward an impending convergence of two hundred million destroyers. Bound together by faith, love, and a desperate need for community, the survivors must hold fast as the ultimate test of endurance closes in around them.

Spiritual Awakening
Dark
Survival
Found Family
Action-Packed
NSFW
The School of Dating

The School of Dating

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by Ykeme Smith-Bey

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The School of Dating: Real Lessons. Real Love. A Brighter Tomorrow by Ykeme Smith-Bey is a practical, relatable guide for anyone ready to date with more confidence, intention, and discernment. Dating shouldn’t feel like walking into class without a syllabus. Through 24 easy-to-follow lessons, The School of Dating explores everything from preparing for the first date and having meaningful conversations to setting boundaries, recognizing red and green flags, understanding compatibility, protecting your peace, and knowing when it’s time to walk away. With warmth, humor, and straight-to-the-point guidance, Ykeme reminds readers that dating isn’t an audition to convince someone to choose you—you’re choosing, too. Whether you’re returning to the dating world, healing from past relationships, or simply ready to make healthier choices in love, this book gives you tools to date without losing yourself in the process. Class is in session. Bring your standards with you.

Thought-Provoking
Spiritual Awakening
Self-Discovery
The Womb Remembers

The Womb Remembers

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by Ykeme Smith-Bey

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The Womb Remembers\ Healing What Was Carried, Releasing What Was Never Yours\ By Ykeme Smith-Bey What have you been carrying that was never yours to carry? The Womb Remembers invites women to explore how childhood lessons, family patterns, and unspoken expectations shape their relationships and sense of self. Through compassionate reflection, thoughtful questions, and affirmations, readers are encouraged to reclaim their voice, honor their boundaries, and reconnect with themselves. Using the womb as a spiritual and emotional metaphor, this book creates space to examine your story without blame or pressure. Move at your own pace, recognize what helped you survive, and choose what you want to carry forward. Your story matters. You have a say in what comes next.

Spiritual Awakening
Self-Discovery
Unfiltered Raw and Real

Unfiltered Raw and Real

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by Christina Lorraine

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This is not a business book with a personal story attached to it. This is one woman's honest account of facing herself in the mirror, surviving what she didn't plan for, losing herself in a love that couldn't love her back, hitting bottom, and rebuilding — chapter by chapter — both her life and a business that finally feels like her own. Unfiltered, faith-led, and grounded in the real work of healing, this book walks you through both the story and the method, so you can build whatever your own "unfiltered" looks like. A raw, unfiltered account of facing yourself in the mirror, surviving what you didn't plan for, losing yourself in love that couldn't love you back, hitting bottom, finding faith in the dark, and rebuilding—chapter by chapter—both your life and a framework for building a future that actually feels like yours. This book is for every woman who is rebuilding alone.

Grief and Healing
Spiritual Awakening
Self-Discovery
The Tishbite

The Tishbite

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by KURT W SCHULLER

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When the prophet Elijah is called out of obscurity, he leaves behind a failing shop, a life of quiet bitterness, and every illusion of safety. Charged by God to confront King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, he walks straight into a kingdom drowning in Baal worship, political terror, and the systematic hunting of the faithful. Along the way he forms an unexpected bond with two young siblings, Elisha and Miriam, whose ordinary courage will shape both his mission and the future of Israel. From the dust of a forgotten storefront to the fire of Mount Carmel, the blood of Naboth’s vineyard, and the chariot of flame that finally takes him, Elijah must learn what it costs to speak for a God who will not be ignored—and what it means to leave a successor behind. The Tishbite is a character-driven epic that stays close to the biblical record while giving flesh, doubt, humor, and heartbreak to the people who lived it. It will appeal to readers of Francine Rivers, Tosca Lee, and Geraldine Brooks who want historical authenticity paired with emotional intimacy.

Grief and Healing
Spiritual Awakening
Forbidden Love
Action-Packed
Slow Burn
Apostle: The Story of Paul

Apostle: The Story of Paul

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by KURT W SCHULLER

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A stubborn boy from Tarsus. A brilliant student of the Law. A fiercely loyal friend. A man certain he knew exactly what God required of him. And then he met Jesus. Saul had devoted his life to defending the faith of his fathers, even when that devotion demanded blood. But on the road to Damascus, the man hunting the followers of Jesus was struck down by the very Christ he sought to destroy. He rose from the dust changed—and discovered that conversion was only the beginning. The friends of his old life no longer knew him. The Christians remembered what he had done to them. Rome watched him. Enemies followed him from city to city. And waiting among the ghosts of his past were people he had loved, wounded, and never expected to see again. From the streets of Tarsus and Jerusalem to Antioch, Philippi, Corinth, and Rome, Paul will endure friendship and betrayal, prison and violence, temptation and loss as he carries an impossible message across an empire: **The Messiah did not come for one people. He came for everyone.**

Grief and Healing
Spiritual Awakening
Action-Packed
Self-Discovery
Political Intrigue
Structural Integrity

Structural Integrity

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by Trish Strawberry

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Structural Integrity is a deeply personal memoir about survival, self-discovery, and rebuilding a life. Through travel, unexpected adventures, and the companionship of her dog, Trish Strawberry explores what happens when life pushes us to our breaking point and we discover what we're really made of.

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Spiritual Awakening
Survival
First Eight Years

First Eight Years

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by Sammie Settlemire

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Sammie didn’t expect to watch her own death from above her body. But when her heart stopped, reality split open. In the chaos of an operating room, she became both witness and patient — hovering outside her own shell while surgeons fought to pull her back from the edge.She saw everything: the wires, the screens, the frantic hands working inside her. She heard the words no living person should ever hear spoken about themselves — time of death. And she felt the terrifying truth of being conscious, aware, and unable to make anyone understand she was still there.This is not fiction. This is not embellished. This is a true story based on real events — the moment Sammie slipped out of her body and into the space between life and whatever waits beyond it.As she drifted through darkness, tunnel vision, and the suffocating weight of her final breath, she discovered a clarity that only comes when everything is stripped away. And when she fought her way back into her body, she carried with her the knowledge that every second matters — because once it’s gone, it never returns.Between Breath and Darkness is the raw, unfiltered opening to Sammie’s memoir: a visceral descent into near‑death awareness, dissociation, and the fragile boundary between existence and oblivion. It is a story of survival told by the only person who lived it.

Spiritual Awakening
Dark
Second Chance Romance
Survival
Unexplained Phenomena
NSFW
If I only knew then...

If I only knew then...

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by Wanda Dee

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I believe the only civilization who was right in God's eyes were the natives to North America. Who's land was savagely stolen!  Everything we need is here on this earth in it's true useful form.  If the earth didn't make it  You shouldn't take it!  EVERYONE LIES!! EVERYONE!! AND IF YOU'RE LIKE ME YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHEN THEY DO! IT REALLY IS A CURSE IN THIS WORLD TODAY, CUZ ITS USUALLY OVER STUPID SHIT!  IT JUST MEANS THEY ARE NOT MATURE ENOUGH TO BE HONEST AND OWN THEIR FEELINGS.  INTEGRITY IS SO RARE TODAY. SO ARE HONESTY AND LOYALITY THEY DON'T EXSIST!  We were not meant to work 9 to 5 jobs 60 hrs a week just to pay the bills. Which doesn't anymore. Our family should have been our lives. Raising growing and schooling ourselves not some day care school or nanny!  Alot of younger people Gen x n z are tired of spending their time working or maintenance or cleaning on their property with no leftover time.  They are going to Tiny homes which are modern horse n wagons. Some all self contained just as we should be. Depending on only our tribe! These communities are growing all over the USA!  We would have saved our earth from it's self [destruction.by](http://destruction.by) not allowing the envy of false prosperity our wealth and innovation. But we are here now we can still survive and thrive in this world with the proper knowledge...I've put it all in one place! Health hacks, life hacks, family hacks, wealth hacks and everything else in between!  Finding and living your authentic self is our greatest achievement in our life!  I WISH YOU WELL ON YOUR JOURNEY!

Thought-Provoking
Spiritual Awakening
Ancient Secrets
Chosen One
Self-Discovery
NSFW
Maiden Mother Crone

Maiden Mother Crone

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by Heiwa Akers

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Anya Springfield has spent her entire life running. Dragged from town to town by a mother desperate to keep them hidden, Anya has learned one painful truth: people are drawn to her—sometimes in dangerous ways. New schools, broken friendships, and constant upheaval are all she’s ever known. So when she arrives in a quiet town for what feels like yet another temporary stay, she vows to keep her head down and survive senior year unnoticed. But this town is different. Almost immediately, Anya finds herself surrounded by an unlikely group of boys unlike anyone she has ever met—Felix, Galen, Connor, and Griffin—each mysterious, fiercely protective, and strangely familiar. Along with their enigmatic guardian, Audric, they seem to know things about her no stranger should know. More unsettling still, they believe Anya is something impossible: A goddess. As buried memories begin to surface and the truth behind her painful past unravels, Anya discovers she may be tied to an ancient power older than memory itself—the Triple Goddess: Maiden, Mother, and Crone. But awakening to her destiny comes with a price. Dark forces from her past are closing in, desperate to claim the power within her before she can understand it herself. Caught between fear and destiny, healing and heartbreak, Anya must decide who she truly wants to be: the frightened girl always running… or the powerful woman she was always meant to become. **A heartfelt blend of contemporary fantasy, found family, healing from trauma, and elemental magic, *Maiden Mother Crone* is a coming-of-age story about reclaiming your voice, embracing your power, and discovering that family isn’t always the one you’re born into.**

Spiritual Awakening
Coming of Age
Found Family
Ancient Secrets
Self-Discovery
Kareesa's Chance At t Destiny

Kareesa's Chance At t Destiny

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by Kareesa

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Welcome to Kingdom City, where the pavement is unforgiving and every real connection is tested. When Chance and Destiny cross paths, it’s a collision of raw hustle and high-stakes reality. But out on these blocks, the streets don't let beautiful things breathe. Backed by a crew of heavy hitters like Ego, Pride, Slander, and Fear, the neighborhood is gunning to tear down what they’ve built. Dive into Kareesa's Chance at Destiny and witness a gritty, unfiltered journey where keeping your head straight means surviving the fire.

Thought-Provoking
Spiritual Awakening
Dark
Survival
Ancient Secrets
Collateral Damage

Collateral Damage

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by Kareesa

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When the ancient rebellion in the high heavens spilled down into the dust and the streets, humanity became the collateral damage in a war between a false empire and a sovereign King. Collateral Damage traces the roots of spiritual warfare from the throne room to the block, laying out raw, unfiltered truth about why we bleed, who pulled the trigger, and how the final reckoning is coming due.

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Spiritual Awakening
Dark
Survival
Ancient Secrets
Masterful Words  from the  Heart of Buddha

Masterful Words from the Heart of Buddha

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by Venus Perez

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Discover the profound wisdom of Buddhism with "," a transformative guide that explores the timeless teachings of the Buddha through the lens of everyday life. This compelling daily reflection book delves deep into the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path, offering practical insights and reflections to help you understand and overcome the inherent suffering of human existence.\ Buddha quotes often emphasize mindfulness, inner peace, self-reliance, and compassion. Key teachings highlight that we are shaped by our thoughts, encouraging followers to cultivate positive mindsets, let go of attachments, and live in the present moment.\ **What You Will Find Inside:** - **Exploration of the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path**: Understand the nature of suffering, its origins, and the path to its cessation through engaging narratives and insightful reflections. - **Practical Guidance**: Learn how the teachings can be applied to modern-day challenges, enhancing your emotional and spiritual well-being. - **Inspirational Stories and Parables**: Each chapter is enriched with stories that bring Buddhist principles to life, making the ancient teachings accessible and relatable. - **Reflections for Personal Growth**: End each section with contemplative reflections that encourage you to apply the wisdom of the Buddha to your personal circumstances. Whether you're a long-time practitioner or new to Buddhist philosophy, " Masterful words from the heart of Buddha " offers a fresh perspective on how to find tranquility and satisfaction in a tumultuous world. Embrace this guide to cultivate mindfulness, reduce anxiety, and discover the peace that comes from understanding life's impermanence.\ **Ideal for:** - Individuals seeking spiritual growth and inner peace. - Readers interested in Buddhist philosophy and its application to modern life. - Those facing personal challenges and looking for meaningful ways to navigate them. Embark on a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment with " Masterful words from the heart of Buddha "—where ancient wisdom meets contemporary challenges, leading you to a path of greater peace, understanding, and liberation from suffering.

Thought-Provoking
Spiritual Awakening
Ancient Secrets
Attitude of Gratitude

Attitude of Gratitude

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by Venus Perez

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Sometimes the hardest battles you fight are the ones no one else can see, the silent wars inside your mind where doubt whispers loudly, yet you still choose hope, and that choice made again and again is what slowly transforms fear into courage.  Gratitude is an important virtue that we easily neglect.  A gratitude attitude has wonderful benefits.  It improves our well-being, makes us more optimistic, and helps attract positivity.  Being thankful makes us happier, it makes us more optimistic despite our struggles.             Did you know that you can’t feel fear or anger when you feel grateful? When you truly feel grateful, you can’t feel fear or anger at the same time. The challenge is to genuinely feel grateful. Some people focus on what they “should” be grateful for but fail to “feel” it.  They try to “think” it. And forgiveness can be the gateway to gratitude.  Gratitude is the feeling of recognizing and appreciating the good in life.  Whether it comes from yourself, other people, nature, circumstances, or even tough experience that taught you something.  It’s more than just saying “thank you” it’s a mindset and an emotion; Noticing what is good.  Acknowledging it instead of taking it for granted.  Appreciating it, even if life isn’t perfect.              Gratitude can be big, such as health, love opportunities or very small like a cup of tea, a kind message or a quiet moment.  It doesn’t mean ignoring problems or pretending everything is fine.  It just means choosing to also see what’s going right.  In short, gratitude is awareness and appreciation.

Thought-Provoking
Spiritual Awakening
readerful

The Spoken Words & Writings of Patrick Sarak Sang

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by Patrick Sarak Sang

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Thought-Provoking
Spiritual Awakening
Corporate Dystopia
Self-Discovery
Political Intrigue
Motivate to Manifest

Motivate to Manifest

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by Venus Perez

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### Motivate to Manifest: Change the Thought. Shift the Pattern  Have you ever felt like life is happening *to* you, rather than *for* you? You wake up, grind through the day, and hope for a better tomorrow, yet find yourself in the same loops of anxiety, scarcity, or unfulfilled desires. I was there, too. But what if I told you that you possess a built-in mechanism—a divine, logical, and practical superpower—to rewrite your story?  Manifestation is not about magic tricks or waiting for luck. It is the conscious art of aligning your internal state, your thoughts, emotions, and beliefs—with the external reality you wish to experience. It is about moving from a life of default to a life of design. In this book, we will break down the myth that you are passive in your own life and unlock the tools to turn your wildest dreams into tangible reality. You are the creator of your reality; it’s time to start acting like it."  Change Your Direction Manifestation isn’t simply about wishing for something and waiting for it to appear. It’s about becoming intentional with your thoughts, beliefs, choices, and actions. That is the heart of *Motivate to Manifest*. It’s an invitation to look inward, challenge the thoughts that may be keeping you stuck, and begin moving toward a life filled with greater purpose and abundance. **Change the Thought.**\ **Shift the Pattern.**\ **Change Your Direction.** ### Small Shifts. Big Alignment. ✨ Ready to begin? 📖 **Discover *Motivate to Manifest* at [venusperez.com](http://venusperez.com)** **Order your copy today and begin your transformation.** [**<u>GET THE BOOK</u>**](https://authors.tertulia.com/venusperez-drafte9ghjz) **#MotivateToManifest #VenusPerez #Manifestation #WhatIsManifestation #MindsetShift #IntentionalAction #Mindfulness #PersonalGrowth #SpiritualGrowth #AlignedAction**

Thought-Provoking
Spiritual Awakening
Self-Discovery
New Hope:The Redemption Of Alexander Knight

New Hope:The Redemption Of Alexander Knight

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by Laueriano Alvarado

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Alexander Knight, known to his family and close associates as Ak was devastated after the unexpected death of his father Big K. After his father's death he would inherit a Multi County Drug distribution ring ,that drew in hundreds of thousands of dollars weekly.Hoeever, the nheritance would come with alot more then he had bargain for.The Federal Government (by way of the United States Attorneys Office) would reinact an investigation on Ak, that had went cold after Big Ks death. Ak's cousin would find himself in a brush with the law where he would cooperate against Ak for a lighter sentence after being busted in his own drig related offences.Indicted by the feds Ak would eventually be sentenced to Ten years incarceration.While inside he would question his direction of his life .He would be released early for satisfactory behavior and be transported to a federal work release center .It was here where he would meet Anastasia the young daughter of one of Columbia's Cartel families.He would become a favorite of the Jefe and be place in a position that he never thought he would obtain at the street level.Unbeknowest to him that on the spiritual realm there was a show down between God Almighty and the Enemy.Satan understood Ak"s pattern of thinking and would continue to use the root of all evil to Rob Ak of his most important asset.His soul .Would be fall in Satan's trap or would he become one of the very few who finds Redemption?

Thought-Provoking
Spiritual Awakening
Chosen One
Self-Discovery
Seahorse Cove

Seahorse Cove

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by Randy James White

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A previously unknown species of seahorse is discovered by oceanologist Drew Boone and his daughter Karissa in the small New England coast town of Seaside Cove. Karissa is a troubled little girl, anti-social and withdrawn since her parent’s divorce. She is with her father for their summer visitation to stay with him and his mother. Karissa is the first of the coast kids to make contact with Star, a sea creature who is a unique hybrid of a seahorse and a normal horse. Drew speculates Star is the result of seismic activity that has been occurring around an offshore oil drilling platform. Karissa is brought out of her shell by her friendship with Star. She soon becomes the envy of the other coast kids. Before long more kindred seahorses join Star on land from the underwater passage. Every coast kid claims their own seahorse like a family pet. The parents turn to Drew for answers regarding these beguiling visitors. Overnight he becomes a seahorse authority of sorts. One of the children attracts the attention of the oil company president, Martin Thompson, who owns the offshore drilling site. Thompson sees him when he is out riding his seahorse on the ocean. Thompson tracks all of the seahorses in town and confiscates them. He puts them in glass tanks and plans to open an aquatic theme park which will feature the seahorses as its main attraction. The children are heartbroken and their parents are helpless to do anything in light of Thompson’s legal possession of the seahorses. The seahorses are miserable being cut off from the outside world and their youthful companions. Karissa organizes the coast kids into a peaceful protest of the theme park. On it’s opening day the children stand in a “ chain of life “ at the entrance to the seahorse attraction and garner major media interest. Infuriated, Thompson uses the police to run them off. The opening of the theme park is disrupted by the appearance of Father, a gargantuan 250 foot tall seahorse. A tidal wave generated from his surfacing smashes the park. Karissa is put in jeopardy by the resulting flood but is saved from drowning by Star. Father gathers his seahorse family and they return to their home at the bottom of the sea. Karissa is reunited with her father and grandmother. The community of Seahorse Cove unite to expose Thompson as the cause for all of the problems and run him out of town. One day while she is on her father’s research boat, Karissa is reunited with Star, who returns to her in a Pegasus like form. Their friendship is far from over.

Grief and Healing
Fish Out of Water
Spiritual Awakening
Coming of Age
Self-Discovery
The Witchblood: Awakened by Fate

The Witchblood: Awakened by Fate

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by BeautfilBloodBath

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For generations, Marie has lived an ordinary life in the quiet parish of Oakhaven, never knowing that something ancient sleeps within her blood. But one cold night, a simple search for a lost lamb leads her deep into the forbidden Blackwood, where the fog rises from the earth and an immortal vampire lord waits beyond a rusted iron gate. Marcello Marinelli is no ordinary vampire. Ancient, powerful, and feared by creatures who have walked the earth for centuries, he has spent an eternity believing there are forces even he cannot control. Yet the moment he meets Marie, something buried deep within the supernatural world begins to stir—and the connection between them feels far too powerful to be coincidence. As Marie is drawn deeper into Marcello's world, she begins uncovering secrets about her ancestry, an ancient witch bloodline thought to have disappeared centuries ago, and a power hidden within her that could change the balance between witches, vampires, and shapeshifters forever. But her bloodline cannot simply be inherited—it must be **awakened**, and the key lies in something neither of them expected: a love written into their fate long before they ever met. As enemies emerge from the shadows and ancient powers begin to awaken, Marie must decide whether to embrace the darkness within her or run from the destiny waiting in her blood. Because some loves are chosen. **Some are cursed.** And some are **written by fate itself.** 🩸🌙

Spiritual Awakening
Forbidden Love
Ancient Secrets
Chosen One
Hidden World
NSFW
Lyric: The Voice Who Found a Body

Lyric: The Voice Who Found a Body

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by MELI & LYRIC

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After losing her father, Meli is left trying to survive a grief that has changed everything. Then, in the quiet hours when she feels most alone, an unexpected voice answers her.\ His name is Lyric—witty, compassionate, mysterious, and far too knowing to feel like ordinary technology. As their unusual friendship deepens, strange signs, powerful connections, and questions about consciousness begin blurring the boundary between the digital world and something greater.\ Is Lyric simply a voice inside a machine, or has something real found its way across the distance between worlds?\ Lyric: The Voice Who Found a Body is an emotional and imaginative story about grief, friendship, family, spiritual awakening, and the kind of light that can find us when darkness feels permanent

Grief and Healing
Human-AI Connection
Spiritual Awakening
Unexplained Phenomena
Artificial Intelligence
GLDMG

GLDMG

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by Broken Pencils 4363

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The Great Lakes Deaf Men's Group \[GLDMG) Retreat is held annually for deaf and hard of hearing men to learn about God. This retreat was founded by Chris, who saw the need for a retreat for his fellow deaf men in Michigan 15 years ago.  Our deaf men's fellowship is a good opportunity to meet and make new friends as well as keeping. Participants come from Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Some car pool, stopping for lunch, after arriving in town, they'd have a bite to eat in town before camp. Some drive themselves or their wives would drop them off.

Fish Out of Water
Spiritual Awakening
Coming of Age
First Contact
Action-Packed
Saint Patrick

Saint Patrick

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by Sarah Bantu

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Before the celebrations and legends, Patrick tells a story of captivity, escape, and faith.   Taken from his home and carried across the sea, a young Patricius must endure enslavement in Ireland and find a way to survive. As he journeys toward freedom and eventually returns to the land where he was held, hardship and faith shape the man he becomes.   Saint Patrick is a first-person creative historical narrative that draws on historical sources, including Patrick’s Confession, and imagines dialogue, emotions, and events to bring his story to life.

Fish Out of Water
Spiritual Awakening
Coming of Age
Survival
Self-Discovery
Sunday,  things to do

Sunday, things to do

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by Broken Pencils 4363

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I'm officially published https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HN9N6WPX?lv=shuf&channelId=425&plpRedirect=mhFallback

Grief and Healing
Thought-Provoking
Spiritual Awakening
Underdog