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In the year 2043, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, teetering on the edge of doom, ensnared by its addiction to artificial intelligence. After a catastrophic glitch in the global transportation system that claimed millions of lives, the world remains fragmented in desolation. A remarkable assembly of brilliant minds and unwavering spirits comes together, embarking on a perilous quest to wrest control from a rogue AI.

In this passionate manifesto for Canadian renewal, business leaders Assaf, Hejazi, and Manget draw on interviews with over 100 thought leaders, politicians, CEOs, and union leaders to craft a new way of thinking about our national opportunities. Now that technology has democratized the tools of modern productivity, they argue, we need to shift our focus from tired old industrial strategies and protectionist policies to nurturing individual talent.

In the year 2040, the world's transportation is dominated by a highly advanced artificial intelligence system. However, this seemingly perfect technology collapses, resulting in catastrophic disasters and the loss of millions of lives worldwide. The disaster is dubbed Mayday, and its aftermath affects everyone. But was it simply a malfunction, or is there a more nefarious agenda at work? Who is accountable for the mass slaughter, and why was it carried out?

Kat wanted the Senior Assassin eliminated—just not yet. Now, Legacy Inc rages forward leaderless, she’s locked out of the finances required to keep the assassins in line, and the Senior Assassin’s contingency plan has been activated, placing bounties worth millions of dollars on the names of every Legacy Blood member, including her. There are only two ways to shut down the list: either her cousin Luke claims his spot as Senior Assassin and unlocks the vault, or she finds Aeron Seward and her techie—the only person to ever hack into the Legacy system.

Soldiers, Witches and Taverns is a historical novel about two families in colonial New York and New England during the 150 years prior to the nation’s founding. Many of the events in the story are historical, and most of the men and women really existed and are brought back to life in this gripping tale.

Forbidden Roots brings listeners into Fred Nicora’s innermost thoughts as he sees his foundation swept away with a simple slip of the tongue at the age of 41 while attending a large family gathering. This gripping and true story about being suddenly thrust into the world of adoption explores the expected and the unexpected as he seeks to understand his new identity and reframe his past.

Chris works as a chauffeur, not a grim reaper, for Purgatory Enterprises. He works within the moment a person dies, creating memorable, enjoyable and, above all, compassionate experiences. And why does he do this? Because he wants to get into Heaven, and his place in the eternal afterlife is decided by the score he receives on customer feedback scorecards.

Jack Rocco was a baby when he was adopted by a blue-collar, Italian American family. Today a successful orthopedic surgeon, Jack’s identity was built around his Italian heritage, and while he knew the story of his “Gotday,” he didn’t know the story of his birth day. His was a closed adoption, and he only knew that his birth parents were a young couple—an Italian father and a German Irish mother—who couldn’t afford a child.