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The thrilling narrative of an unlikely friendship and a Guatemalan migrant-hacker's journey, revealing the chaos and cruelty U.S. immigration policies have unleashed even beyond our bordersAxel Kirschner was a lifelong New Yorker, all Queens hustle and bravado. But he was also undocumented. After a minor traffic violation while driving his son to kindergarten, Axel was deported to Guatemala, a country he swore he had not lived in since he was a baby. While fighting his way back through Mexico on a migrant caravan, Axel met Levi Vonk, a young anthropologist and journalist from the US. That chance encounter would change both of their lives forever.Levi soon discovered that Axel was no ordinary migrant. He was harboring a secret: Axel was a hacker. This secret would launch the two friends on a dangerous adventure far beyond what either of them could have imagined. While Axel's abilities gave him an edge in a system that denied his existence, they would also ensnare him in a tangled underground network of human traffickers, corrupt priests, and anti-government guerillas eager to exploit his talents for their own ends. And along the way, Axel's secret only raised more questions for Levi about his past. How had Axel learned to hack? What did he want? And was Axel really who he said he was?Border Hacker is at once an adventure saga--the story of a man who will do anything to return to his family, and the friend who will do anything to help him--and a deeper parable about the violence of US immigration policy as shot through a single, extraordinary life.
An unlikely friendship, a four-thousand-mile voyage, and an impenetrable frontier--this dramatic odyssey reveals the chaos and cruelty US immigration policies have unleashed beyond our borders. Axel Kirschner was a lifelong New Yorker, all Queens hustle and bravado. But he was also undocumented. After a minor traffic violation while driving his son to kindergarten, Axel was deported to Guatemala, a country he swore he had not lived in since he was a baby. While fighting his way back through Mexico on a migrant caravan, Axel met Levi Vonk, a young anthropologist and journalist from the US. That chance encounter would change both of their lives forever. Levi soon discovered that Axel was no ordinary migrant. He was harboring a secret: Axel was a hacker. This secret would launch the two friends on a dangerous adventure far beyond what either of them could have imagined. While Axel's abilities gave him an edge in a system that denied his existence, they would also ensnare him in a tangled underground network of human traffickers, corrupt priests, and anti-government guerillas eager to exploit his talents for their own ends. And along the way, Axel's secret only raised more questions for Levi about his past. How had Axel learned to hack? What did he want? And was Axel really who he said he was? Border Hacker is at once an adventure saga--the story of a man who would do anything to return to his family, and the friend who would do anything to help him--and a profound parable about the violence of American immigration policy told through a single, extraordinary life.
"This little necklace can give you the power to trick, con, and thieve your way to the top.""How?" Shane asked, almost a whisper."Through the powers of the Underworld. You will have my powers. Well, not all of my powers, of course. You will simply be very persuasive."==========================================================On the streets of Reno, Shane was a just a homeless guy pickpocketing his way through life.But there was one thing he loved more than himself, and it was to gamble.But Shane was special.He had the gift of words and charm.During one of his gamble escapades, Shane had the opportunity of a life time. To live the life he always dreamt of; to roll in luxury and wealth, to gamble till his hearts fill, and to never ever worry about survival. But the only clause to his big ticket was to get back Lilith, The Queen of Underground, her staff back.Shane was living the life of his dreams. But satisfying the Queen of Underground wasn't an easy job. She was demanding of his time, his mind and his life.The Queen of Underground had some big plans of destruction, and Shane was her weapon now. Faced with a Catch-22, Shane had to decide between greed and his freedom.
In the height of the gang epidemic, meet Dennis "Menace" Williams Jr and his crew The Royal Family from the St Nicholas projects. After Dennis' father takes a fall for a murder rap, it is up to him and his baby brother Major to hold down the family. With his brother and their crew on the come up they find themselves in some deep shit when a murder changes their whole lives.... In 1996, the streets of Harlem is buzzing with crime and cliques trying to show and prove that they can hang with the big dogs. With the creation of the East Coast Blood Gang in the city each crew tries to hold their own, but only one crew can hold the throne in Harlem. Meet Shadow, the head of the Westside Diamond crew. With the help of the Dark Clan they have a vice grip on the borough. When the Dark Brothers set their eyes on the Royal Family its up to Major to build a team to help them in the war against the real kings of Harlem. A task that will be more than what they bargained for as they find themselves caught up in a domino effect. As the tide turns for the worst and The Royal Family find themselves in some very serious situations it will take more than just Menace and Major to fight off the mighty Dark Clan. Welcome to one of the greatest eras in New York City's history and watch as the Royal Family makes sacrifice after sacrifice and go all out for what they believe is rightfully theirs. But who will be the ones left sitting on the throne?
In the height of the gang epidemic, meet Dennis "Menace" Williams Jr and his crew The Royal Family from the St Nicholas projects. After Dennis' father takes a fall for a murder rap, it is up to him and his baby brother Major to hold down the family. With his brother and their crew on the come up they find themselves in some deep shit when a murder changes their whole lives.... In 1996, the streets of Harlem is buzzing with crime and cliques trying to show and prove that they can hang with the big dogs. With the creation of the East Coast Blood Gang in the city each crew tries to hold their own, but only one crew can hold the throne in Harlem. Meet Shadow, the head of the Westside Diamond crew. With the help of the Dark Clan they have a vice grip on the borough. When the Dark Brothers set their eyes on the Royal Family its up to Major to build a team to help them in the war against the real kings of Harlem. A task that will be more than what they bargained for as they find themselves caught up in a domino effect. As the tide turns for the worst and The Royal Family find themselves in some very serious situations it will take more than just Menace and Major to fight off the mighty Dark Clan. Welcome to one of the greatest eras in New York City's history and watch as the Royal Family makes sacrifice after sacrifice and go all out for what they believe is rightfully theirs. But who will be the ones left sitting on the throne?
Heresy of RotGreetings children of the grave... and happy Frog-O-Weeeeeen It is I, your host and guide into the unknown... SAM HAIN Won't you join me?Tonight's entry into the unknown brings you a tale of woe from the Wilderland's frontier A shadowy cult preys on the folk of the unsuspecting town of Fetterwald, as a supernatural terror stalks the cornfields. And what lies within the lonely grave of Doctor Coffin? A ruined manse holds a dark secret while a horror beyond imagining wakes in a nightmarish dream world. Will your characters be too late to stop it?Now lie back in your coffins and enjoy a sip of this frogalicious witch's brew; it's sure to absolutely petrify your nerves
Heresy of RotGreetings children of the grave... and happy Frog-O-Weeeeeen It is I, your host and guide into the unknown... SAM HAIN Won't you join me?Tonight's entry into the unknown brings you a tale of woe from the Wilderland's frontier A shadowy cult preys on the folk of the unsuspecting town of Fetterwald, as a supernatural terror stalks the cornfields. And what lies within the lonely grave of Doctor Coffin? A ruined manse holds a dark secret while a horror beyond imagining wakes in a nightmarish dream world. Will your characters be too late to stop it?Now lie back in your coffins and enjoy a sip of this frogalicious witch's brew; it's sure to absolutely petrify your nerves
Heresy of RotGreetings children of the grave... and happy Frog-O-Weeeeeen It is I, your host and guide into the unknown... SAM HAIN Won't you join me?Tonight's entry into the unknown brings you a tale of woe from the Wilderland's frontier A shadowy cult preys on the folk of the unsuspecting town of Fetterwald, as a supernatural terror stalks the cornfields. And what lies within the lonely grave of Doctor Coffin? A ruined manse holds a dark secret while a horror beyond imagining wakes in a nightmarish dream world. Will your characters be too late to stop it?Now lie back in your coffins and enjoy a sip of this frogalicious witch's brew; it's sure to absolutely petrify your nerves
Border Hacker: A Tale of Treachery, Trafficking, and Two Friends on the Run
Levi Vonk
Bold Type Books
2022
cd
The thrilling narrative of an unlikely friendship and a Guatemalan migrant-hacker's journey, revealing the chaos and cruelty U.S. immigration policies have unleashed even beyond our bordersAxel Kirschner was a lifelong New Yorker, all Queens hustle and bravado. But he was also undocumented. After a minor traffic violation while driving his son to kindergarten, Axel was deported to Guatemala, a country he swore he had not lived in since he was a baby. While fighting his way back through Mexico on a migrant caravan, Axel met Levi Vonk, a young anthropologist and journalist from the US. That chance encounter would change both of their lives forever.Levi soon discovered that Axel was no ordinary migrant. He was harboring a secret: Axel was a hacker. This secret would launch the two friends on a dangerous adventure far beyond what either of them could have imagined. While Axel's abilities gave him an edge in a system that denied his existence, they would also ensnare him in a tangled underground network of human traffickers, corrupt priests, and anti-government guerillas eager to exploit his talents for their own ends. And along the way, Axel's secret only raised more questions for Levi about his past. How had Axel learned to hack? What did he want? And was Axel really who he said he was?Border Hacker is at once an adventure saga--the story of a man who will do anything to return to his family, and the friend who will do anything to help him--and a deeper parable about the violence of US immigration policy as shot through a single, extraordinary life.
Arthur was a gifted child. The world thought of him to be weird, and non-conforming, but there was just one boy in his class who wanted to be his friend.But little did these boys know that their destinies would be intertwined in such a way that it would change the world.One day, during an innocent hike through the jungle, leads them to confront the ongoing war on Earth. The two boys set on a quest to unearth some answers that could potentially save the world. Or could destroy it forever.The journey makes the boys confront some uncomfortable truths about our Mother Earth, that makes us question our role in protecting her.But how do two mortal beings fight a war that is waged by the Gods themselves.
Learn to Apply the Timeless Lessons of Jewish Wisdom Writings to Improve Your Daily Life Drawing on a broad range of Jewish wisdom writings, distinguished rabbi and psychologist Levi Meier takes a thoughtful, wise and fresh approach to showing us how to apply the stories of the Bible to our everyday lives and let them work their inspirational magic. The courage of Abraham, who left his early life behind and chose a new, more difficult and more rewarding path; the ability of Joseph to forgive his brothers--the quests and conflicts of the Bible are still relevant, and still have the power to inform and change our lives.
How can the struggles of a great biblical figure help you to improve your life today? To help us cope with the burdens of our own "Egypts," author Levi Meier brings to life the struggles, failures, and triumphs that reveal the human side of Moses, a central figure in Jewish, Christian and Islamic traditions. Engaging, empowering and insightful, Moses--The Prince, the Prophet shows how personal struggle and perseverance create a foundation for liberation and change while teaching us about ourselves--our role in life, our struggles and our relationship with God. More than a biography, Moses--The Prince, the Prophet is a personal guide to growth for each of us. It explores a life intertwined with the story of a people--from the Israelite Exodus from Egypt and the birth of a new nation, to the Divine revelation at Mount Sinai. Author Levi Meier--chaplain, clinical psychologist, and rabbi--knows how people struggle for healing and meaning in their lives. He brings the drama of these events from biblical history into today to show the very human side of Moses--a person who, like ourselves, experienced self-doubt, fear, suffering, failure and success. Through examining Moses's experiences and the common threads they share with ours, we are taught lessons for our lives. Drawing on the stories in the Book of Exodus, midrash (finding contemporary meaning from ancient Jewish texts), the teachings of Jewish mystics, modern texts and psychotherapy, Meier offers new ways to create our own path to self-knowledge, self-fulfillment and self-actualization--and face life's difficulties head-on.
Sometimes home in Alabama is not so sweet...A passing train pulling two yellow cabooses guarantees a promising future. So says the local legend. Though Mickey's mom witnessed the rare occurrence when she was a senior in high school, life for the two of them is anything BUT. No man in the home. Welfare. No car. Clothes from the local Methodist mission. A dumpy trailer in a trailer park. And all the labels and stereotypes that come with life at the poverty line for white folks. At school, twelve-year-old Mickey is nameless, powerless, and invisible.Things take a turn for the better when Mickey meets Abe, a resourceful black man and former Navy SEAL. A fast friendship develops, and Abe begins filling the fatherless void in Mickey's life. In his determination to help Mickey rise above his disadvantages, Abe not only disrupts the small Alabama town's social structure, but also incites its wealthiest and most malevolent citizen.Now forced to run the gauntlet, it will take all of Abe's skills and then some if he and Mickey are to survive.
Sometimes home in Alabama is not so sweet...A passing train pulling two yellow cabooses guarantees a promising future. So says the local legend. Though Mickey's mom witnessed the rare occurrence when she was a senior in high school, life for the two of them is anything BUT. No man in the home. Welfare. No car. Clothes from the local Methodist mission. A dumpy trailer in a trailer park. And all the labels and stereotypes that come with life at the poverty line for white folks. At school, twelve-year-old Mickey is nameless, powerless, and invisible.Things take a turn for the better when Mickey meets Abe, a resourceful black man and former Navy SEAL. A fast friendship develops, and Abe begins filling the fatherless void in Mickey's life. In his determination to help Mickey rise above his disadvantages, Abe not only disrupts the small Alabama town's social structure, but also incites its wealthiest and most malevolent citizen.Now forced to run the gauntlet, it will take all of Abe's skills and then some if he and Mickey are to survive.
-Love, Sirens, Magic, Science & Chaos-'I glance down at the two notes she had left as well as the blue glowing orb and then focus on the stack of word stained sheets. "I wonder if she had seen it", sneaks from my throat and my mind wonders what her reaction would be. I place a fresh page in the typewriter rollers and start typing once again.I continue to type; an attempt to properly illustrate the magical world I had so happily stumbled into. Another twenty pages I add to the stack as my focus is broken. A loud whoosh of air pulls my hair forward and snatches the blue orb from the desk. Before my mind can comprehend the strange event I reach out and attempt to save the orb, but quickly stop when my eyes focus on reality.A large glass tube had appeared on the interior of the window sill. Lined in brass brackets and flowing up into the ceiling. The sound of rushing air ceases as the blue orb slowing drifts back to the desktop. A sliding brass door hinged on the bottom of the tube draws my attention. I reach out and slide the small door to one side and the sound of rushing air breaks the silence once again. The stack of word filled papers tremble with the pull from the tube as the blue orb flashes and dims. I open the window and lookout. The large glass tube continues on past the roof of my building, continues on past the clouds and out of sight; rising higher and higher, its path continued to the sky. My mind is fuddled with a thousand thoughts and questions as I close the window and sit back in my chair. Intrigue sets in and I reach for a blank sheet, roll it and place it in front of the sliding brass door and open it. The sheet snatches from my fingers and shoots through the tube as the brass door closes behind it.The sound ceases and then starts again. A sheet flies back down the tube and deposits itself softly on the desk through the momentarily open door. The paper slowly unrolls and falls flat to reveal the same blank page I had sent through the tube; now stained with her lips. I smile, grab a large stack of filled pages and place them in front of the tube. My heart races in confusion.I slowly reach for the brass door and let the rush of air snatch the stack of papers from my grip, sit back and place a finger to my lip. The blue orb begins to glow so fully, a glow I had not seen since I had last seen it at our magical blue lagoon. At that moment, just as the blue orb glows, the moons hue changes and shifts back to that same blue glow. The city before me was once again bathed in the magical light of her magic. "She surely had my story and was smiling in my direction. I can feel it."I lean back in my chair, relax and simply enjoy the blue-tinted world the universe had created for us once again. The faint sounds of music catch my ear as a rustle of blue sheen catches and reflect the moon's gaze. I struggle to focus through the fogged glass and deep into the darkness of the night. With my grasp on my sleeve, I wipe a small section clean.The sounds of smooth strings rise and blue outlines of those ethereal musicians appear just across the gap, perched on the adjacent roof. At least half a dozen blue outlined figures sway and twist with the music, their movements increasing and falling with the amplitude. I smile and prop my feet on the desk and simply watch and listen. I awake the next evening, one foot still propped on the desk and the other pulled close to my chest. The large glass tube still affixed to the window sill.....'
At World's End: A Mystery X Supernatural Novel (Detective Zac Story)
Levi F. Fox
Independently Published
2019
nidottu
Zac knows very well that there is more to the world than meets his eye, and so when his father introduces him to a new magical world, his experiences change completely. He does some detective work by finding out what is going on with the invisible magical forces that control the world. However, he gets caught up in a war that is sweeping through their country, and his father removes him from the situation in the most peculiar way. Zac is sent to live with some of his relatives, but what he does not realize is that he is traveling to the end of the world. Utterly bewildered that there is life in other regions of the world that are completely unknown to the rest of the masses, Zac finds it hard to adjust to the cold weather and all the secrecy that seems to exist where he has been sent. He meets a new friend, but he also gets to witness a lot of supernatural instances that leave him puzzled and even with more questions than before. His detective work leads him to discover truths that he would rather have avoided. He ends up concluding his sleuthing in utter surprise and shock.There are several ghosts and supernatural beings mentioned in the story.There is constant reference to gods and beings that are completely beyond this world.There is an ongoing war that shapes almost everything about the story and the actions of the protagonist.There is constant reference to sleuthing as the protagonist tries to discover different truths and murders that are happening.There is a little bit of romance, particularly when Zac discovers a new friend and tries to keep up with her.There are a number of deaths in the story that shape almost everything about the tale.
A new galaxy. A powerful alien empire. Danger on uncharted worlds. Captain Mera of the Frontier Destiny has never had so much work cut out for her Mera and the Frontier crew are intergalactic train robbers. Deep space freight lines make for lucrative targets if you're quick enough to avoid the law. But when the Frontier awaits its latest target, the crew is surprised to see an unknown alien craft instead of a train. Never one to pass up an opportunity, Mera investigates it, sure she'll find fabulous riches aboard the lavish (and oh so derelict ) ship. When she finds a runaway alien princess instead, her entire world capsizes in an instant Now, she and her crew are trapped in the Andromeda Galaxy, crashed on an uninhabited planet, and pursued by the royal guards of a kingdom bent on recovering its wayward princess.Valle is the heir to an inconceivably vast and powerful empire. Now she's fleeing its despot king and a life she doesn't want, as part of a rigid and ruthless caste system. Her chance encounter with Captain Mera has changed everything. Thrown together into a desperate situation, she must somehow convince the pirates not to return her to the kingdom for an immense reward that awaits them. Mera represents everything the princess wishes for: Freedom, confidence, and family. Valle embodies everything the pirate hates: Untouchable wealth, tyranny, and power. Separated from her crew, Mera must find a way to cooperate with the spoiled princess... And maybe realize they have more in common than she ever thought possible. As their bond grows, Mera begins to realize that some riches can't be counted in coins and gems. Even if she finds a way back to her own galaxy, can she leave behind the treasure she's found? The crew of the Frontier Destiny has been in some tight spots. They're a family and come together to face any challenge. Now their greatest test comes not in the form of a traitorous king, a ruined city full of killer creatures, or finding away across the incalculable distance between galaxies, but in the form of divided loyalties. The newcomer threatens to upset their chemistry, as Mera finds herself torn between plunder and the princess. They must find their way through a galaxy full of new dangers back to the lives they know, or be stranded in the middle of a divided kingdom as their own house crumbles.Set sail on the sea of space -Encounter excitement and adventure among the stars with the galaxy's most dysfunctional family: Grym, the hot-blooded saurian warrior; Giles, the cheeriest robot in space; Aya, the elfin technical genius who looks a child... But is well over a century old; and Tallon, the most charming rogue in the Milky Way -High-speed space battles, desperate chases, and vicious alien menaces abound in uncharted waters-Dangerous secrets lurk beneath the surface of the most powerful family in Andromeda-Romance and kinship flourish amid a strange galaxy embroiled in royal intrigue-Bonds of love and family will be tested, 2.5 million light-years from home