Kirjahaku

Max, a young teen on the verge of adulthood and a mental breakdown, finds himself at a crossroads when his past catches up with him and his future promises more hardship and distress. This collision forces him to his breaking point. In his lowest moment, a light within him is activated, triggered by the energy of the equinox as it reaches its peak and the veil thins, awakening dormant powers within Max. He opens himself to the wonder and potential beyond the physical plane, moving beyond his mundane struggles to fit in and feel normal. Max's newfound power to travel inadvertently opens a portal to a dark dimension, inviting Darklings to Earth, who seek Max's power to free their master, Umbra. Max's life is thrust into chaos as he faces old and new threats in both inner dimensions and the outer world. New allies come to his aid, and he awakens to the light and strength within him. He must confront his inner demons and those threatening Earth, discovering his potential as realms, realities, and dimensions become his guide to self-discovery. The Awakening has begun...

Marooned on planet Ludelle, Matti-Jay and the survivors of the Donner struggle every day. Threats hang over them nonstop.When a giant craft appears over the forest, it looks as if it might hold the key to their escape.Or maybe things just got a whole lot harder.And Matti-Jay finds herself making some of the toughest choices.Ever.

Straightforward days can go bad real fast.Searching for survivors on planet Ludelle, Matti-Jay finds herself meeting unexpected locals. Locals who might just have other ideas about exploring.Matti-Jay and Dub find themselves in a desperate battle for survival. Will they make it through?

Drawing on NATO's past, present and future, Sean Monaghan combines history, strategic theory and future analysis to shed light on how NATO's deterrence strategy has evolved over the past 75 years and how it will need to adapt over the next 75.For over seven decades, NATO, the world's largest and most successful military alliance, has helped prevent war breaking out again in Europe. This timely and accessible book examines the state of NATO's deterrence strategy in the wake of perhaps the biggest challenge in its history: Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine. Exploring how allied deterrence is being tested in new ways, with the emergence of new superpowers, including China, and new modes of warfare including non-military hybrid and cyber threats, this book demonstrates how NATO's deterrence strategy should adapt to these challenges.

Drawing on NATO's past, present and future, Sean Monaghan combines history, strategic theory and future analysis to shed light on how NATO's deterrence strategy has evolved over the past 75 years and how it will need to adapt over the next 75.For over seven decades, NATO, the world's largest and most successful military alliance, has helped prevent war breaking out again in Europe. This timely and accessible book examines the state of NATO's deterrence strategy in the wake of perhaps the biggest challenge in its history: Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine. Exploring how allied deterrence is being tested in new ways, with the emergence of new superpowers, including China, and new modes of warfare including non-military hybrid and cyber threats, this book demonstrates how NATO's deterrence strategy should adapt to these challenges.

The tests. The experiments.With a unique ability, Daniel faces unwanted scrutinyHe just wants to leave it all behind.But when anonymous forces kidnap his sister and neice, he needs to take action.Drastic action.Even if it means facing the very thing the tests revealed.

Scorching across the California sky, test pilot Hank races to save his son. With afterburners overheating and Sally Jean, his favorite aircraft, tearing apart around him, he needs to think fast.Or not think at all.A dieselpunk story by Sean Monaghan, author of Pan Am 617 Heavy. Includes bonus story "How Do You Like These Heights".

Deaths haunt Kate's dreams. Too many deaths. She holds on tight. Art keeps her centered and calm.But for how long? How long before the race against the demon turns deadly?Outside of the dreams.A supernatural thriller from the author of Glass Bay and The Courier.

Flis Kupe only wants to quit her life enduring the horrors of the interstellar war. Even willing to burn out her embedded arlchip. The device that pumps her miliary talents to the absolute limit. At a cost.Ready to return to a simple life, a cryptic message from her brother Bryce on Paulding throws her plans into disarray. A boarding by merciless river pirates thrusts Flis into a desperate race to make it home. A race that become deadly.

When the foundering oversized launch dumps Emily Jade into the pounding surf on the Big Sur coast, it's just the start of her predicament. Outwitted by her bounty, she's trapped as his goons hunt her down. She'll have exploit every ounce of reserve to make it through the night. Especially when the lives of innocent bystanders are at stake.An Emily Jade thriller from the author of Ice Fracture.

High-level investigations to mid-grade security to bottom of the barrel courier jobs. Hap Thorne takes on anything. Bills to pay. Creditors to avoid.But when a no-questions-asked job comes up, Hap starts rethinking his policy. Worst part of town. A troubling package. And someone in pursuit.Tangled in a world of trouble, pushed to the edge, Hap faces some serious choices. Maybe even the life and death kind.A Near Future thriller from the author of Glass Bay and The Room.

Tony Brock saved humanity once. But in the mess, he lost his connection with his daughter Bex.Now the Cly pose a new threat. A threat that might destroy the Earth itself.And the aliens lack any concept of negotiation.

Jimra Jeffs's blood contains secrets. World-changing secrets. Flis knows that finding the the man should be easy money for a skilled investigator, like herself. But Jimra knows how to hide.In the depths of a Karnish night, Flis and her offsider Grae face the challenge of bringing in their quarry.With their competition racing on their heels A Karnish River Navigations novel from the author of Athena Setting.

Flis Kupe and Grae Sinder. Former interstellar soldiers. A great investigative team. Even in those moments of running for their lives. Running hard.Caught in a mystery that could bring down multi-planetary companies, Flis and Grae must dodge pirates and cops to find the truth.A truth that comes with a price.A Karnish River Navigations novel that takes you right back to the adventure of the canals.