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It’s a worldwide test that everyone’s agreed upon. Its main purpose? Thinning out the human herd. The population was growing too fast. Death by starvation was more common than murder or accident. Changes had to be made. An initial strategy to decrease the population was used, but the outcry against it was too massive to dismiss.

The population was growing too fast. Death by starvation was more common than murder or accident. Changes had to be made. An initial strategy to decrease the population was used, but the outcry against it was too massive to dismiss. Thus, The 12 Mile Course was created. The course boasts a 36 percent success rate of a child finishing it alive. Chris, a boy on the cusp of turning 16, is about to find out just how effective the new system is at making sure only the strong survive.

The population was growing too fast. Death by starvation was more common than murder or accident. Changes had to be made. An initial strategy to decrease the population was used, but the outcry against it was too massive to dismiss. Thus, The 12 Mile Course was created. The course boasts a 36 percent success rate of a child finishing it alive. Chris, a boy on the cusp of turning 16, is about to find out just how effective the new system is at making sure only the strong survive.

On distant Gavelin, Roman and Nikala face the daunting prospect of taking on the consolidated powers of most of Gavelin’s Howling Wind-infected tyrants without the aid of their Dragon Child friend Chalice Rayne. Meanwhile here on Earth, renegade conservative mouthpiece Carl Morrow’s stolen super-stealth blimp is quickly running out of corners to hide in as “Charlie Tomorrow” and his high-tech rebels work to put together a plan to expose the true darkness that has all but overtaken their society. But Charlie and his crew have no idea how truly outmatched they are.

The twilight of the gods is nearing, and the fate of all rests with one teen. But is he ready to accept his true calling? Arnold's struggling in life. His mother is bedridden, and their funds are running low. But his life will never be the same after two powerful demigod warriors come to his rescue.

After surviving an attempt to end his life, Spencer is determined to make it through whatever horrors await him to get what he wants. Lead by a guide he’s not sure he can completely trust, Spencer will have to put his faith in the unknown and hope that he’s strong enough to see the end of his journey. Facing off against things that the human mind can’t possibly comprehend, a man with nothing to lose will learn the true meaning of regret, remorse, and recovery.

On far distant Gavelin, Leks and Quinara - scrappy human survivors of a demonic plague that has all but wiped out their civilization - race against time in a perilous journey to the perceived safety of the cradle of their society: the great coastal city of Amaline on the Sandarine Sea. Along the way, they meet horrifying carnivorous mud monsters, sentient human-hunting thunderstorms and an outcast bio-alchemist with a warped sense of humor whose bizarre menagerie features a panther-like beast made of living metal.

With great power comes great responsibility. And on modern day Earth, if great power doesn’t play nice with greater powers it gets something else too: Deadly persecution. After all, the stakes are no less than absolute control of every living being on the planet. Roman Novato and Chalice Rayne can communicate telepathically, sense imminent danger, and more now, but when those accidentally inherited talents are set against shape-shifting alien assassins, invisible drones, devastating particle beam satellites, and the world’s hidden ruling elite the game isn’t exactly fair.

Mandy, Serena, Tina, Dan, Matt, and Jordon are about to find out why they’ve been summoned to the Hayback Woods with mysterious invitations. Six students from Almward high school have been invited to touch the Darkrock: a strange rock no one has ever heard of before. Not knowing whether the invitation is a blessing or a curse, the teenagers decide to test the waters and find out just what their own desires may be. Little do they know that they’re about to get a lot more than they bargained for.

Marshall’s had quite an interesting day so far. Instead of waking up in his regular, teenage body, he’s found himself covered in fur and five sizes too small. After a bit of investigating, it’s become clear that something is terrible wrong. Now, thanks to a particularly nasty curse, he’ll have to help seven different dogs with their problems if he ever wants to become human again.

Join Chief Engineer, Bobby Bruster, Captain Savila and their brave crew on the mining hauler starship "Moony" for an epic adventure as they journey through the stars and discover the unbelievable, a crashed spaceship with an alien entity, Zylar the Eridoran, deep in the Kuiper Belt. In the vast expanse of the cosmos, a war of unprecedented scale will erupt between the various factions. Allies will become foes while new alliances will be forged—for power, influence and control.

Nara had spent thousands of years trapped inside her deranged mother’s castle. After being enrolled at the Knight Academy, she thought she’d finally be free. She had everything — a mentor in magic, a loving boyfriend, and a group of friends she called family. But then it all fell to pieces.

Marley and her sister must journey to this city in another world. For they're the only ones who can stop the growing chaos emerging from the shadows. Unfortunately, in Mirrorville nothing is as it should be. The sisters have swapped lives, and only Marley remembers the truth. Now, she must master the art of witchcraft by trusting two mysterious brothers. If not, everyone she loves will suffer a fate worse than death.

Boto Slate wakes up on his fourteenth birthday and is excited to know he is homeless. Not being bound down means he can strike out as an adventurer. He begins his new life not knowing what fate has in store. An ancient and nearly forgotten evil cult stirs. They have but one goal. Destroy the Gods and reshape the world in their twisted image. Standing in their way is Boto Slate. A half dwarf, quarter elf and quarter human hybrid who wields powerful magic. But is naïve and unexperienced in the ways of the world. And is also the object of a misguided Goddess's affections.

Julie lost her best friend, her mentor, and her body all in a day. Every time she looks in the mirror she sees Nara’s face and the deadly magic it hides. Her sociopathic father is serving the Beast, capturing her boyfriend’s little brother to appease it. She and her friends must confront the sins of their families’ horrific legacies to prevent a deadly reckoning.

It's been eight years since Colodian won its independence from Emerlia. Yael, like thousands of children after the war, has bounced from foster home to foster home. She has never found a real family, and now with skirmishes along the northern border, the country feels on the brink of war once more. When she hears rumors of a girl with the same distinct eyes as hers in the capital, she sets out on an adventure with a band of four young boys who, like her, lost everything in the last fight but through the chaos managed to find each other.

Author Leah M. Forney provides practical steps to help you keep the faith and ignite the winner within. She uses her personal stories, along with biblical scriptures and practical steps, in order to bring hope, faith, and inspiration to her listeners. Courage to Win will help you to discover that your pain has a purpose.

Markus has been thrown into a world he never knew existed. Now he’s faced with training for seven weeks to help a secret organization prepare for The Coming. Teaming up with a crew of demon hunters, Markus hopes to find closure with his past while he fights to save his future. The world is in peril, and less than 1 percent of the population even knows it.

The Book of Drabbles is an anthology of stories that are exactly 100 words in length. Within this audiobook are stories of magic, science, and horror. Step inside and let these amazing authors from around the world wrench your heart, make you smile, or unsettle you to your core.

In a world thrown into chaos by the rise of the Pope's authoritarian regime, Rurork stands not just as a city, but as a grim prison of despair, a testament to the regime's iron grip. Axel, a resilient and determined soul, finds himself trapped within this bastion of cruelty, where every day is a test of spirit. As Axel befriends fellow prisoners, they unearth secrets that hint at a larger resistance movement, drawing lines between those who collaborate with the regime and those who dare to oppose.