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A deceased brother. A grieving sister. And the deadly secrets he left behind. After Simone's brother Calvin dies suspiciously in an accident, she learns the deed to disputed property is in her name, thrusting her into a family feud going back generations. Despite her unrequited love, Simone turns to her brother's best friend Nash for help. Together, they work to uncover Calvin's secrets. As threats turn into attempts on her life, she discovers no one is who they seem, including Nash and her parents.

After successfully negotiating for the freedom of her people, Taunia has become a thriving and dynamic nation. This left Angela both joyful and confounded. On a basic level, she had worked herself out of the job she was born for—a hardened soldier who had felt life draining from her enemies through the space between her fingers. Deployed as an administrator and diplomat operating internationally held no appeal.

As Angela continues her remarkable journey away from her previous grounding as a warrior for justice, the role of politician lacks the immediacy of using a gun, knife, or her body for weapons. A glimpse into Voktor’s worldview shows her what real power is and how the master plays the board. What could be more powerful than the detonation of a stolen nuclear weapon? Would it be enough to ensure the survival of a new nation? Would Angela be able to lead and inspire?

The beginning and end of this saga, which includes Inversion 2: Continuum and Inversion 3: Beyond the Horizon, closes the circle of the life of the protagonist. In between is a remarkable journey into and out of the harsh underworld of human trafficking and the international politics surrounding the creation of a new nation. Science-fiction fans will love the AI entity, which has a sparkling personality and a deceptively understated roll in the destiny of the characters and the planet.

Cassandra Anapour was a child in Afghanistan during the American occupation. Her family fell victim to Taliban savagery and vendettas when they were abandoned during the subsequent withdrawal and evacuation. Maturing into a leadership position and working covertly with the CIA, she united and led insurgent groups in a fight for freedom.

Convergence 1 is a grand adventure that involves a computer simulations programmer striving to push the boundaries of his field, a shaman who believes this pursuit is folly, and a bold political operative who is willing to risk his life and those around him in a scheme that may save millions from the atrocities of war.

Ten years ago, in the land of Centernia, a deadly mage feud left Castle Aurumice trapped under a sinister energy field. Fearful, the cat-like inhabitants of the castle were forced to flee with nothing but the clothing on their backs. Only three people remained in the abandoned castle— the starry-eyed drug addict Misa, her dangerously manipulative brother Teren, and Nico, an alluring fire mage and the last true Lord of Aurumice. Misa is determined to destroy the barrier and save the castlefolk, no matter what trickery it takes.

A five member rock band takes a gig that begins like most do…with a phone call. After a summer of touring, a one night performance in Mexico at a private party followed by a few days at the beach sounds like a good deal.

Reoccurring dreams of looming decisions plague Nhaya, and they bring her to the point where she is forced to make a choice for the direction of her life—but what direction to choose? She believes the answer she's looking for lies hidden in the folds of her Nez Perce heritage. But since the death of her father, Nhaya's mother has forbidden her to explore that path. When Nhaya escapes to Camp Cocolalla, in the mountains of Northern Idaho, she finds herself in the woods at night chased by an unseen danger.

She has motivation. What she lacks is any sense of morality. After derailing her own future at a premiere New York City law firm, her scheme for acquiring wealth was to steal it from a wealthy and unsuspecting family man. She knew that this con would take several years, but once into it, her impatience had grown past even her tolerance. This man loved her despite everything she threw at him. His dedicated family also became an annoyance that had to be dealt with. There was only one way to get the money she wanted...murder. But not any murder. The perfect murder.